Assistant Professor of Neuropsychiatry, Albany College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Faculty, SAGE Graduate School of Nursing
Psychiatric Pharmacy Consultant, Capital District Psychiatric Center
Visiting Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, Albany Medical Center
Co- Investigator, Behavioral Health Care Line, Stratton VA Medical Center
Education
1999: Pharm.D., University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
2000: ASHP Accredited Residency, Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, Texas
2001: Neuropsychiatry Fellowship, Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy, Atlanta, Georgia
Board Certification in Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy (BCPP), Board of Pharmaceutical Specialites, Washington D.C.
Research Focus
Shirley's research focus involves the study of "pharmacogenomics". "Pharmacogenomics" is defined as
the compilation of comprehensive information about genomic sequences using biotechnology techniques
such as gene mapping, sequencing and expression analysis. Genetic information is then applied for
the identification of genomic "hot spots" contributing to variation in individual drug response and
side effect profiles. In collaboration with investigators from the Wadsworth Center, NYS Laboratory,
she is striving to develop a pharmacogenomic research program within Albany and Schenectady County
outpatient psychiatry clinics as well as the Stratton VAMC.
Selected Recent Publications
Shirley KL., Anderson J. "Hands on Psychology": Understanding the Troubled Mind & Integration of a Pharmacy "Shadow" Program. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2004. Submitted.
Shirley KL., Ferraioli A., David P., Ethnic Differences in Prescribing Patterns of Atypical Antipsychotic Pharmacotherapy. Psychiatric Services. 2004. Submitted.
Desai H., Shirley K.L., Jann M.W., Strom G. Relative Bioavailability Study Comparing Sumatriptan (Imitrexâ) 50 mg Oral Tablet versus 50mg Extemporaneous Suppository Formulation. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding. September/October 2003.
Shirley K.L., Hon Y.Y., Penzak S.R., Awad E.A., Jann M.W. Correlation of Cytochrome P450 1A2 Activity with Olanzapine Disposition in Healthy Volunteers. Neuropsychopharmacology. March 2002.
Penzak S.R., Hon Y.Y., Lawhorn W., Shirley K.L., Spratlin V., Jann M.W. Influence of Ritonavir on Olanzapine Disposition in Healthy Volunteers. International Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. August 2002.
Contacts
Address
Albany College of Pharmacy
106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
