Shannon Yarosz, Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Cedarville University
Pharmacy educator and clinical researcher specializing in pediatric medication care, epilepsy and asthma management.
Media
Biography
Her areas of expertise include pediatric pharmacy, epilepsy and seizure management, asthma medication delivery, medication safety and patient education. Her scholarship has examined antiepileptic drugs in patients with liver disease and pharmacy-led services designed to improve medication access and education after emergency department visits.
Dr. Yarosz earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, a Master of Science in translational pharmacology, a Master of Clinical Research degree and a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from The Ohio State University. She also completed a PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Residency at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and earned a teaching certificate.
At Cedarville, she combines pharmacy education, clinical experience and research to help future pharmacists provide clear, patient-centered guidance on medication use and safety. She also contributes practical medication and health education through Cedarville University's Ask the Pharmacist series.
Areas of Expertise
Education
The Ohio State University
Pharm.D.
Pharmacy
The Ohio State University
M.S.
Translational pharmacology
2023
The Ohio State University
M.C.R
Clinical research
2023
The Ohio State University
B.S.
Microbiology
2007
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Residency and teaching certificate
Community care pharmacy practice
Media Appearances
Ask the Pharmacist: What exactly are probiotics?
WDTNTV tv
2026-07-14
Shannon Yarosz discusses allergies, eye drops and probiotics in a 2 NEWS Ask the Pharmacist segment.
Research Focus
Pediatric medication care
Medication use and safety in children
Research and professional work addressing pediatric medication needs, including medication education, prescription access and clinical pharmacy services.
Epilepsy pharmacotherapy
Antiepileptic drugs and seizure care
Scholarly work addressing antiepileptic drugs in patients with liver disease and quality improvement related to rescue medication for seizures.
Pharmacy-led medication delivery
Improving access after emergency care
Research examining pharmacy services that provide discharge prescriptions and education to improve medication capture and support patients after emergency department visits.
Articles
Antiepileptic Drugs and Liver Disease
Pediatric NeurologyJorge A. Vidaurre, Satyanarayana Gedela, Shannon Yarosz
2017-09-22
Reviews the use of antiepileptic drugs in patients with liver disease, with attention to treatment considerations in this clinical setting.
Emergency Department Asthma Medication Delivery Program: An Initiative to Provide Discharge Prescriptions and Education
Pediatric Quality and SafetyKayla Durkin, Tricia Montgomery, Kristen Lamberjack, Cindy C. Hafer, James Naprawa, Shannon Yarosz
2017-07-01
Describes an emergency department program that delivers asthma prescriptions and provides education to children and families at discharge, with the goal of improving prescription fills and reducing return visits.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Employee Diabetes Program
DigitalCommons-Cedarville (Cedarville University)Thaddeus T. Franz, Shannon Yarosz
2013-01-01
Describes the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Employee Diabetes Program.
Taking Your Medicine Correctly and Safely
DigitalCommons-Cedarville (Cedarville University)Shannon Yarosz, Hugh G. Whitehead, Jeffrey L. Huston
2008-01-01
Provides guidance on taking medicines correctly and safely.


