Thomas M. Matta, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, AE-C, RPh
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office: R218TF
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 617-373-2371
Board-certified and residency trained Doctor of Pharmacy with 12 years of higher education and primary care clinical pharmacy experience with significant skills in providing up-to-date and accurate medication information to healthcare providers and adult learners. Design and delivers didactic, practical, and experiential assessments to ensure education of future healthcare professionals in pharmacy and nursing. Proficient in collaborating and providing evidence-based recommendations to healthcare providers in federally qualified health centers and providing care for undeserved and under-insured patients with chronic diseases in an interprofessional care team.
Also serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences providing education and resources to faculty and staff to improve learning and clinical care among pharmacy students.
Education:
PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy License: Massachusetts
Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Asthma Educator
Research Interests:
Research of scholarship and learning
Diversity and Inclusion
Primary Care Diabetes
Affiliations:
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist
Harbor Health Services Inc.
Selected Honors and Awards:
Northeastern University Bouvé Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Award
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science Clinical Research Paper Award
Selected Publications:
Jacobs, M, Bartucca M, Douglass M, Matta T, Miller D, Rose T, Zgarrick D (2022). The Role of Student Pharmacists in the Immunization Process at Northeastern University. Pharmacy Times.
Mullakary J, Tucci M, Visintainer S, Dionne B, Conley M, Reid D, Matta T, Landi M, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Bouwmeester C (2021). A multicenter retrospective review of antibiotic prescribing patterns for treatment of urinary tract infections in the primary care setting. Journal of American Association of Clinical Pharmacists.
Rose TN, Jacobs ML, Reid DJ, Bouwmeester CJ, Conley MP, Fatehi B, Matta TM, Barr JT (2019). Real-world impact on monthly glucose-lowering medication cost, HbA1c, weight, and polytherapy after initiating a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.
Matta TM, O’Neal KS, Johnson J., Carter SM, Lamb M, Planas L. (2017). Interventions to improve dissemination and implementation of hepatitis B vaccination in patients with diabetes. Journal of American Pharmacists Association, 57(2), 183-187.
Courses Taught:
Comprehensive Disease Management 1: Introduction to Aging: Pediatrics, Drug-Drug Interactions
Comprehensive Disease Management 3: Dermatology
Comprehensive Disease Management 4: ADHD Comprehensive Disease Management Skills Lab 2, 3, 4