Associate Professor of Practice
Dr. Natalie Rosario comes to the College of Pharmacy from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, where she served on faculty since 2020 in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research with a clinical practice site at Vecino Health Center's Denver Harbor Family Clinic, a federally qualified health center.
Dr. Rosario earned her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (Advanced Pharmacotherapy Gateway track), and her Master of Public Health with a concentration in Ethics and Health Policy from the Creighton University Graduate School. She also completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency program at Palm Beach Atlantic University's Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy and a PGY2 in Ambulatory Care at the University of Colorado's Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She is Board Certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP) by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.
Dr. Rosario has a passion for underserved patient care, advancing the pharmacy profession and facilitating pharmacy students with connecting concepts from the classroom into real-world clinical practice. Furthermore, she brings with her a great deal of experience in conducting clinical research/ SOTL, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and innovating in the classroom.
She has received recognition for her excellence in the classroom, including being named the 2025 recipient of the Innovation in Self-Care and Nonprescription Medicines Teaching Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy's (AACP) Self-Care Therapeutics/Nonprescription Medicine Special Interest Group (SIG).
She maintains professional involvement in AACP, APhA and the American Medical Writers Association. In her free time, she enjoys checking out the local food scene, hiking with her four dogs, reading, cooking and traveling.
In her new role, Dr. Rosario will teach, mentor and precept pharmacy students while serving as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist at Community Care Health Centers – Del Valle and David Powell locations.
- AACP Innovation in Self-Care & Nonprescription Therapy Medicines Teaching Award (2025)
- Teaching Excellence Award, UHCOP (2024)
- AACP Health Disparities & Cultural Competency Outstanding SIG Member Award (2024)
- Rho Chi Teaching Excellence Award, UHCOP (2023)
- Faculty Preceptor of the Year Award, UHCOP (2022)
- Ambrose Scholars Program Preceptor of the Year (2022)
- AACP Walmart Scholars, Mentor (2021)
- Outstanding Interprofessional Activity – TAMU - IPER 6 Symposium (2020)
- AACP Walmart Scholars (2018)
- Lesshafft Professionalism Award, UKCOP (2026)
- Rho Chi Service Award, UKCOP (2026)
- Scholas Award, UKCOP (2016)
- United States Public Health Service: Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award (2016)
Manuscripts
Man A, Davis SR, Wang EM, Rosario N, Sangtong P, Wollen J. A Comparative Review of Gepotidacin and Zoliflodacin for Treating Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections. Pharm Pract Focus Health Sys. 2026;15(5):6-12.
Asias-Dinh B, Rosario N, Garey K, Hussein A, Madi M, Gee J. Impact on Vulnerable Populations After Discontinuation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/10600280261470410
Gaytan G, Pabon A, Rosario N*. Semaglutide Use in a Patient with a Long-Term Ileostomy: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Risks and Evidence Gaps. (2003). 2026;66(3):103069. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2026.103069
Anderson E, Wollen J, Asias-Dinh B, Gee J, Wallace D, Hatfield C, Wanat M, Rosario N. Impact of Interprofessional Education in Underserved Settings on Pharmacy Student Empathy. CPTL. 2026;18(3):102539. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102539
Joubert S, Ninan J, Rosario N, Davis S, Wollen J, Wang EM. An Updated Review of Novel Triglyceride-Lowering Therapies in Adults with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. Published online November 14, 2025. doi:10.1007/s40256-025-00774-5
Rosario N*, Perkins K, Powell A, Wollen J. Student pharmacist confidence and accuracy in identifying dermatologic conditions in skin of color. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2026;18(1):102509. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102509
Wang E, Shremo Msdi A, Quach V, Nguyen S, Quach E, Jo J, Eubank T, Garey K, Rosario N. Impact of ACE inhibitors and ARBs on the Microbiome. Front in Endocrinol. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1685424
Truong R, Davis S, Rosario N, Wollen J, Johnson C, Wang Y, Wang E. Sotatercept: A New Frontier in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment. Ann Pharmacother. Published online August 28, 2025. doi:10.1177/10600280251358959
Vu A, Diec S, Wang E, Rosario N, Davis SR, Guerrero T, Wollen J. The impact of podcasts on knowledge, engagement, and empathy outcomes in pharmacy education. Pharm Educ. 2025;25(1):442-449.
Gee JS, Rosario N, Garey KW, Asias-Dinh B. Effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring in a pharmacist-run collaborative drug therapy management service for underserved individuals with diabetes: a quasi-experimental study. Clinical Diabetes. Published online July 22, 2025:cd250010.
Dang A, Rosario N, Wang E, Davis S, Whaley K, Wollen J. Finerenone and the Future of Diabetes-Related Kidney Care. Pharmacy Times. 2025; 14 (4).
Wollen J, El-Desoky R, Rosario N, Jewell TM, Abdelhakiem A. Ethnic Identity Thematic Analysis of Pharmacy Faculty Who Do Not Identify with Race Categories. Research Square. 2025. [non-peer reviewed]
Guerrero T, Rosario N, Wollen J, Wang E, Vu A, Davis S. You Deserve to be Here: Evidence-Based Management Strategies for Pharmacy Students Battling Imposter Phenomenon. Am J Pharm Educ. Published online April 2025:101406.
Tran G, Wollen J, Davis S, Wang EM, Arriazola J, Rosario N*. A review of recommendations, efficacy, and patient safety for over-the-counter norgestrel for daily contraception. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy. 2025;18:100591.
Kiles TM, Rosario N, Leslie K, et al. Approaches for embedding structural competency and social determinants of health in pharmacy curricula. Am J Pharm Educ. Published online March 2025:101384.
Rosario N*, Hunger C, Pettijohn A, Whaley K, Pabon A, Hohl V, Asias-Dinh B, Gee J, Wollen J. Clinical outcomes of switching U-100 intermediate or basal insulin to U-200 insulin degludec or U-300 insulin glargine. J Prim Care Community Health. 2025;16:21501319251327318. doi:10.1177/21501319251327318
Arriazola J, Wollen J, Davis S, Wang EM, Tran G, Rosario N*. Review of over the counter and prescription continuous glucose monitoring. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. Published online March 19, 2025:08971900251328832.
Wollen J, Davis S, Rosario N. The assimilatory impact of professional Identity formation on racial and ethnic minority doctor of pharmacy students. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2025;17(1):102217.
Rosario N*, Wang E, Helbing R. A Pharmacist’s Guide to Conducting a Systematic Review. Open Science Framework; Sept 2024. [non-peer reviewed]
El-Desoky R, Diec S, Truong M, Rosario N. Who am I? Professional identity formation in pharmacy education among learners underrepresented in pharmacy. Am J Pharm Educ. 2024;88(8):100748.
Wollen J, Kochuparambil P, Singh H, Mottley O, Rosario N. Knowledge and Perceptions of Texas Community Pharmacists Regarding Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems. PREPRINT (Version 1) Research Square. June 3, 2024. [non-peer reviewed]
Wang E, Asias-Dinh B, Rosario N. A Review of Recent Literature and Updates in Non-Statin Cholesterol Management. Mayo Clin Proc. May 2024.
Rosario N*, Kiles TM, M. Jewell T, Wollen J. Racial and ethnic harm in patient care is a patient safety issue. RSAP. Published online April 2024:S1551741124001268. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.04.012
Rosario N*, Wollen J. Mitigating stereotypes and bias in professional identity formation for those with marginalized identities. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2024;14:100434. doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100434
Tolleson S, Truong M, Rosario N. Navigating power dynamics between pharmacy preceptors and learners. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2024;13:100408. doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100408
Wollen J, Biju A, Rosario N. The Macro Impact of Racial and Ethnic Microaggressions in the Pharmacy Academy Interview Process. Am J Pharm Educ. 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100644
Rosario N*, Wollen J, Scott ED. Prioritizing ethical patient care responsibilities: A call to restructure student training practices in federally qualified health centers. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2023;11:100320. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100320
El-Desoky R, Rosario N, Alshrouf H. What is the PhORCAS(T) for international and refugee student pharmacists applying to ASHP-accredited residency programs? Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2023;80(16):1090-1095. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxad109
Wollen J, Rosario N, Kiles TM. Training student pharmacists how to mitigate racial or ethnic microaggressions in patient encounters. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023;87(6):100068. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100068
Rosario N*, Castro JF. Black salve: risky escharotic. Scars, Burns & Healing. 2022;8:205951312211223. doi: 10.1177/20595131221122376
Rosario N*, Wollen J. Tatted not tattered. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2022;62(5):1538-1541. doi: 1016/j.japh.2022.06.012
Nardolillo JA, Rosario N, Cheng V, Lobkovich AM. Initiating primary care services when the world is paused: lessons for pharmacists in the post–covid-19 era. J Pharm Pract. Published online April 19, 2022:089719002210879. doi:10.1177/08971900221087934
Rosario N*, Wollen J. Professional tress code: I look like a pharmacist. J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 2022;62(2):424-426. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2021.11.033
Henneman A, Thornby KA, Rosario N, Latif J. Evaluation of pharmacy resident perceived impact of natural disaster on stress during pharmacy residency training. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2020;12(2):147-155. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2019.11.008
Book Chapters
Rosario N, Baalmann A. Chapter 8: Ethical Decision Making. In: O’Connell MB, Smith JA. Women’s Health Across the Lifespan. 4e. McGraw Hill. [in progress]
Rosario N, Rosario N, Torres E, Bazaldua O. Chapter 2: Health Literacy and Medication Access. In: DiPiro JT, Yee GC, Haines ST, Nolin TD, Ellingrod VL, Posey L. eds. DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 13th Edition. McGraw Hill; 2026.
Rosario N, Mills AR. Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making. In: O’Connell MB, Smith JA. Women’s Health Across the Lifespan. 3e. McGraw Hill; 2024.
Rosario N. Soy Boricua. In: White CY, Davis PK, Arya V, Storyward AL, Wiltz KA. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, eds. Hidden Narratives: Perspectives of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Pharmacy. ASHP; 2024.
Abstracts and Posters
Pabon A, Gaytan G, Rosario N. Semaglutide Use in a Patient with a Long-Term Ileostomy: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Risks and Evidence Gaps. ASHP MCM. Las Vegas, NV.
Minoo M, Hussein A, Gee J, Rosario N, Asias-Dinh B. A1c outcomes after discontinuation of continuous glucose monitoring in an underserved population with type 2 diabetes. ACCP. Minneapolis MN.
Man A, Davis S, Rosario N, Wang E, Sangtong P, Wollen J. A Review of Pipeline Pharmacotherapy Featuring Novel Mechanisms for the Management of Uncomplicated Genital Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections. TSHP. Dallas, TX.
Pettijohn A, Hunger C, Wollen J, Rosario N. Clinical Outcomes of Switching from U-100 Basal Insulin to Ultra-Long-Acting U-200 Insulin Degludec or U-300 Insulin Glargine. ASHP MCM. New Orleans, LA.
Perkins K, Powell A, Wollen J, Rosario N. Student pharmacist confidence and accuracy in identifying dermatologic conditions in skin of color. ACCP VPS. Virtual.
Quach VN, Nguyen SQ, Quach E, Garey KW, Rosario N, Wang E. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Impact on the Microbiome: Systematic Review. ASHP MCM. Anaheim, CA.
Rahimzad R, Ibarra A, Webber R, Mann A, Rosario N. Hispanic Obesity Phenotypes: Comparison of Microbiome Signatures Related to Diet and Occupational Physical Activity. ASHP MCM. Anaheim, CA.
Johnson F, Le K, Asias-Dinh B, Rosario N, Gee J. The Impact of Drug Therapy Management by Pharmacists on Glycemia Management in Patients with Diabetes: A Systematic Review. ADCES. Houston, TX.
Palma N, Elder D, Han K, Rosario N, Hernandez JJ. Evaluating the Relationship Between Diabetes Distress, Depression, and Anxiety on Glycemic Control in an Adult Hispanic Population. ASHP MCM. Las Vegas, NV
Hayner M, Lopez A, Vorarath M, Rosario N, Hernandez JJ. Assessment of the relationship between language preference and diabetes distress among Hispanic patients. ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy. San Francisco, CA
Tran T, Garcia-Plouch S, Gomez A, Rosario N, Hernandez JJ. Evaluation of the relationship between diabetes distress levels and social determinants of health among Hispanic patients with diabetes.. ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy. San Francisco, CA
Gee J, Alshrouf H, Kefer E, Asias-Dinh B, Rosario N, Benitez E. Implementation of a pharmacist-run continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) service in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC): A Quality Improvement Initiative. ADA. Orlando, FL.
El-Desoky R, Rosario N, Wollen J, Wanat M, Thornton D, Georges M, Senawong N, Moulik S. Implementing Active Learning Strategies Involving Patient Counseling Sessions in a Virtual Environment to Enhance Higher Level Thinking Skills. ACCP Annual Meeting. Virtual.
Thakkar K, Ahmed A, To L, Rosario N, Gee J, Asias-Dinh B. A systematic review evaluating the difference in efficacy of sodium glucose type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in patients with higher vs. lower baseline A1c levels for the treatment of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. ACCP Annual Meeting. Virtual.
Fischer KG, Matamoros A, Rosario N, Hernandez J. Assessing appropriateness of statin therapy in patients with diabetes at a medically underserved primary care clinic. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Virtual.
Gonzalez C, Funderburk P, Rosario N. Assessment of the integration of an ambulatory care pharmacist on mental health screening surveys and impact on psychotropic medication changes in a primary care clinic. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Virtual.
Castro JF, Rosario N, Rodriguez J, Guerra J, Matamoros A, Arredondo E. Bridging the gap of Interprofessional Education by Incorporating Pharmacy and Nurse Practitioner students in the Management of Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome in a Clinic for Uninsured Patients. Texas A&M IPER 6. College Station, TX.
Keil E, Thai M, Rosario N, Claus L, Vande Griend J, Wettergreen S. Clinical Pharmacy initiative to de-prescribe non-statin lipid-lowering therapy in primary care settings. ACCP Annual Meeting. New York, New York.
Rosario N, Chavez B, Saseen J. Perceptions of antidepressant medications among Latino/Hispanic patients with diabetes. Mountain States Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
Rosario N, Henneman A. Impact on antibiotic prescribing after pharmacy-led education and implementation of a point of care rapid influenza diagnostic program in a medically underserved community health center. ASHP Summer Meeting. Denver, CO.
Latif JM, Rosario N, Henneman A, Thornby K. Pharmacy residents’ perception of the impact of natural disaster on residency training. ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium.
Rosario N, Henneman A, Cauffield J, Fairclough J. Implementation of a Student-Led Point of Care Rapid Flu Screening Program in a Medically Underserved Community Health Center. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Orlando, FL.
- PHM 184V – Pharmacy Practice Lab IV
- PHM 185V – Pharmacy Practice Lab V
- PHM 181S – Foundations in Professional Development I, UTeams Mentor
- PHM 181T – Foundations in Professional Development II, UTeams Mentor
- PHM 182S – Foundations in Professional Development III, UTeams Mentor
- PHM 182T – Foundations in Professional Development IV, UTeams Mentor
- PHM 183S – Foundations of Professional Development V, Uteams Mentor
- PHM 183T – Foundations in Professional Development VI, UTeams Mentor
- PHM 193U – Foundations in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (FICP) – Population Health
- PHM 193V – Foundations of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (FICP) – Population Health
- PHM 185I – Ambulatory Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
- PHM 693C – Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice