Serge Afeli
Serge A. Afeli, Ph.D., MSHA
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Email Dr. Afeli
864-938-3837
Office: 221
Background:
- Executive master’s degree in healthcare administration (eMSHA), University of Alabama at Birmingham, August 2021
- Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, SC 2013
- B.S. Physical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan KS 2007
- Adjunct Faculty in Pharmacology, General Chemistry, and Maths, Newberry College, Newberry 2013-2014
- Adjunct Faculty in General and Organic Chemistry Labs, Presbyterian College, Clinton 2013-2014
Responsibilities:
Teaches in :
- PHRM 5202 Healthcare Systems and Socioeconomics
- PHRM 5207 Principles of Pathophysiology I
- PHRM 6109 Principles of Pathophysiology II
- PHRM 6103 Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Renal
- PHRM 6104 Medication Therapy Management (MTM) cardiovascular
- PHRM 7105 Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Neurosensory
- PHRM 9020 Entrepreneurial Development and Business Strategies
Professional Interests:
- Investigation of the role of ion channels and drug transporters in cancer chemoresistance.
- Implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies in the workplace
- Design and use of novel technology and mobile applications to enhance students’ learning outcomes
Publications:
- Serge Afeli, Georges Adunlin. Curriculum content for innovation and entrepreneurship education in US pharmacy programs. Industry and Higher Education. January 2021. doi:1177/0950422220986314
- Serge A. Afeli. Academic Accommodations Strategies for pharmacy students with learning disabilities: What else can be done? Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 2019
- Amber Giles, Alyson Wilder, Megan Ritter, Adrienne Wright, Serge A. Afeli. Pharmacological Options for Viral Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis Management: A review of the literature. Journal of Pharmaceutics and Therapeutics, 2019
- Serge Afeli. Examining similarities and differences among pharmacy educational mobile applications. Innovations in Pharmacy, 2018, vol.9, No. 1
- Serge A. Afeli, Tynesha Houchins, Nieka Jackson, Jacqueline Montoya. First Generation College Students Demographics, Socio-economic Status, Academic Experience, Successes, and Challenges at Pharmacy Schools in the United States, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 2017
- Afeli, S., Malysz, J., and Petkov, G.: Molecular expression and pharmacological evidence for Kv7 channel subtypes regulating detrusor smooth muscle function in vitro. PLoS One. 2013 Sep 20;8(9):e75875. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075875. eCollection 2013
- Malysz, J., Afeli, S., Petkov, G.: Ethanol-mediated relaxation of guinea pig urinary smooth muscle: Involvement of BK and L-type Ca2+ Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2014 Jan 1;306(1):C45-58. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00047.2013. Epub 2013 Oct 23
- Afeli, S. A., Rovner, E., Petkov, G.: Activation of beta3 adrenergic receptors decreases nerve-evoked contractions in human detrusor smooth muscle isolated strips: Role of BK channels. Urology. 2013 Jul 25. PMID: 23890664
- Hristov, K. L., Afeli, S. A., Parajuli, S. P., Cheng, Q., Rovner, E., Petkov, G. V.: Neurogenic detrusor overactivity is associated with decreased expression and function of the large conductance voltage- and ca(2+)-activated k(+) channels. PLoS One 2013 Jul 5;8(7):e68052. PMID: 23861849
- Afeli, S. A., Petkov, G. V.: Functional BK channels facilitate the β3-adrenoceptor agonist-mediated relaxation of nerve-evoked contractions in rat urinary bladder smooth muscle isolated strips. Eur J Physiology PMID: 23643998 – April 2013
Fun Fact:
I am a former Kansas State University Men’s Basketball Player (2005 – 2007). I can speak and write in French fluently.