Dr. Rebecca Wise

B.S., Allegheny College; M.Ed., Penn-West University, Edinboro; PharmD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Certifications

BCGP, Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy, AACP Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Bio

Rebecca Miller Wise, BS, MEd, PharmD, BCGP, is the Associate Dean for Admissions and Recruitment for the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine. Dr. Wise is a board-certified clinician in Geriatric Pharmacy with more than 30 years of experience in education with expertise in integrative medicine, medical cannabis, geriatric medication therapy management and patient education, medical entrepreneurism, and higher education recruiting and enrollment. She has worked to develop several ongoing programs including a medical cannabis taskforce to educate pharmacists about legislative changes and pharmacology of marijuana, a network of community pharmacies to teach local owners to extend their clinical impact in their neighborhoods; and a medical round-table education series for patients living in geriatric centers.

Dr. Wise is a member of Rho Chi, the national pharmacy honor society, and Phi Lambda Sigma, the national pharmacy leadership society, and she serves professionally in various capacities with several agencies including the PA Pharmacy Association, the American Heart Association, Boy Scouts of America, Boro Women and Family Services, and her church. She is a multi-year award winner as teacher of the year and pharmacy preceptor of the year, as well as a finalist-nominee for PA Pharmacist of the Year and the Suzuki National Teacher of the Year. Dr. Wise received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Allegheny College, a Master of Education at Penn-West Edinboro, a Doctorate from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy, and her credentials from the American Pharmacists Association Board of Pharmacy Specialties.