Dr. Serge Afeli

Dr. Afeli – Curriculum Vitae »

Education Background

MS Health Administration (MSHA), University of Alabama at Birmingham, (2021)
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sc. (Pharmacology), University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. (2013)
B.S., Physical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (2007)

Research Fields/ Areas of Specialty/Teaching

I have a passion for healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, and health equity globally. My role at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy encompasses fostering entrepreneurial skills among students, advancing pharmacological research, and championing healthcare equity initiatives in America and abroad, especially in Africa. In the last 10 years, I have worked with and mentored over 250 students and entrepreneurs to either launch new healthcare ventures or to address health disparities challenges. My academic repertoire includes several dozen scientific publications and presentations nationally and globally, reflecting a deep dive into pharmacology and drug resistance mechanisms, innovative healthcare solutions, and entrepreneurship. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and working to empower students and problem solvers to tackle real-world health challenges.

Classes currently taught:

1. PHRM 5111 Introduction to pharmacy and healthcare systems
2. PHRM 5208 Principles of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry I
3. PHRM 5207 Principles in Pathophysiology I
4. PHRM 6109 Principles of Pathophysiology II
5. PHRM 6203 Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Renal
6. PHRM 6204 Medication Therapy Management (MTM) cardiovascular
7. PHRM 6210 Pharmacy Administration II
8. PHRM 7105 Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Neurosensory
9. PHRM 9020 Entrepreneurial Development

Professional Memberships/Organizations/Activities

• Palmetto Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Association (PMDPA)
• American Association of College of Pharmacy (AACP)
• American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)
• Ad oc reviewer American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
• Ad oc reviewer Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Pharmacology
• Ad oc reviewer Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

Certifications

• Advocacy Certification from the National Urban League (issued April 2024)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (issued August 2021)
• edX Certification for Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking (issued April 2021)
• National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Diversity and Inclusion Certification (issued March 2016)

Honors/Recognitions/Awards

• Winner at MIT Grand Hack Medicine Business Competition, Boston MA, May 2019
• Faculty Researcher of the Year at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, April 2019
• Graduate Student of the Year Award, South Carolina College of Pharmacy, May 2013
• Scholar Award from Black graduate student association University of South Carolina, May 2012
• 1st place award for best poster at National Black graduate student conference, March 2012
• 2nd best oral presentation at National Black graduate student conference, March 2011
• Winner of the Bob and Lila Snell award of the Kansas state athletics, May 2007
• All-Academic Men’s Basketball First Team of the BIG XII conference in 2007
• BIG XII Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll in Spring 2006
• BIG XII Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll in Fall 2006

About Dr. Afeli

I am a former college and international basketball player. I am a part-time certified personal trainer who enjoys training, cooking, and travelling around the world.