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Janet K. Astle, R.Ph., an instructor in the division of clinical, social, and administrative science and interim director of the Office of Experiential Education at the Mylan School of Pharmacy, was named the 2008 Pharmacist of the Year by the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association. This award is presented to pharmacists who have demonstrated great dedication to the profession and its organizations.
Astle has been instrumental in mentoring the practice experiences of more than 2,000 Duquesne students who have made significant contributions to pharmacy in the state of Pennsylvania
and throughout the United States. She plays a vital role in the development of the University’s pharmacy practice sites and has developed and implemented many preceptor training programs. As adviser to the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association–Allegheny County Pharmacists Association student chapter at Duquesne University, Astle has led the group to win multiple national and state chapter awards.
Astle earned her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Duquesne University in 1980. Upon graduation, she worked in community pharmacy practice for Thrift Drug Co. and provided consultation
services for a skilled nursing care facility. She also researched, authored and produced 30 state pharmacy law manuals for the corporate entity.
She joined Duquesne University shortly after graduation, serving in multiple part-time capacities including laboratory instructor for both the physical pharmacy and practice of pharmacy courses, instructor for the introductory and advanced Pharmacy Law and Ethics courses and assistant externship coordinator for the Mylan School’s experiential program. In 1996, she moved to full-time status as assistant to the director of professional experience programs. Astle was recently promoted to instructor and interim director of experiential education.
Astle currently serves on the Pennsylvania Coalition of Pharmacy Schools.
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