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Andrew S. Decker

Andrew S. Decker

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About Me

Professional Background

Andrew S. Decker, PharmD, BCPPS, earned a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from LeMoyne College before earning a doctorate of pharmacy degree from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College. He completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Golisano Children's Hospital/Stro...
Andrew S. Decker, PharmD, BCPPS, earned a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from LeMoyne College before earning a doctorate of pharmacy degree from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College. He completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Golisano Children's Hospital/Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center. After residency training, Kyle joined the pediatric pharmacy staff at the University of Rochester.

Andrew currently serves as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where he is involved with the clinical care of patients, training of new providers and learners across discipline, research, and medication safety/error reduction. His clinical interests include neonatal abstenance syndrome (NAS), ELBW/VLBW patients, and research.

He has been involved in residency training since completing his PGY1 training. Andrew serves as a preceptor for clinical rotations in NICU and pediatric emergency responce. He is also a member of the Pharmacy Research Committee, Resident Wellness Committee, and the Resident Advisory Committee. Additionally, Kyle has served in precepting research projects and presentations. Kyle preceptors both IPPE & APPE students from Wegmans School of Pharmacy and other area schools of pharmacy.

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

Post-Graduate Year 1 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY 2015 - 2016

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy | St. John Fisher College; Wegmans School of Pharmacy. 2015

Bachelor of Science | Le Moyne College. Biochemistry. 2011

Publications

Journal Articles

Stability of Extemporaneously Prepared Sodium Benzoate Oral Suspension.

Atkins JR, Lull ME, Decker AS, Hutchinson DJ

International journal of pharmaceutical compounding.. 2018 22 (4):326-328. Epub 1900 01 01.

Monitoring Pharmacy Student Adherence to World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Indications Using Radio Frequency Identification.

Decker AS, Cipriano GC, Tsouri G, Lavigne JE

American journal of pharmaceutical education.. 2016 April 2580 (3):51. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Perinatal Palliative Care: A Clinical Guide (2020)

Chapter: Neonatal Pain Management

Authors: Jeffery M. Myers, Andrew S. Decker, Chris Tryon

Publisher: Springer Nature 2020

Perinatal Palliative Care: A Clinical Guide (2020)

Chapter: Non-Pain Symptom Management

Authors: Patrick Hopkins, Jonna Marret, Rhonda Rusinko, Andrew S Decker, and Rita Dadiz

Publisher: Springer Nature 2020