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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.

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Biography

Shannon Yarosz, Pharm.D., M.S., M.C.R., is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Cedarville University. She teaches pharmacy students and brings professional experience in pediatrics, community pharmacy practice and clinical health care services to her academic work.

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

Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacy Education
Clinical Research
Pediatric health care
Medication Safety
Pediatric pharmacotherapy
Epilepsy medication management
Asthma medication delivery
Antiepileptic drugs and liver disease
Patient medication education

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

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.

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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 Neurology

Jorge 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.

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Emergency Department Asthma Medication Delivery Program: An Initiative to Provide Discharge Prescriptions and Education

Pediatric Quality and Safety

Kayla 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.

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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.

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