Pharmacology & Medicinal Chemistry


Dr. Hills has taught pharmacology and/or medicinal chemistry for the following courses and topics in the integrated Drugs and Disease course sequence of the Pharm.D. program.


Cardiology I:

  • Hypertension

  • Dyslipidemia Drugs/Atherosclerosis

  • Anticoagulants

  • Antiplatelets

  • Heart failure

Renal Failure/Chronic Kidney Disease

Gastrointestinal Function:

  • Bowel Motility and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Peptic Ulcers

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Reproductive and Respiratory Health:

  • Rhinovirus and Allergic Rhinitis

  • Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Menstrual Cycle and Women's Health

  • Osteoporosis

  • Urinary Incontinence

  • Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Neurology and Substance Use Disorders:

  • Parkinson's Disease

  • Opioid Use Disorder

  • Nicotine Use Disorder

  • Migraine Headaches

  • Anticonvulsants

Infectious Disease I:

  • Cell wall synthesis inhibitors: beta-lactam, penicillin, and glycopeptide antibiotics

  • Influenza and COVID-19 treatment

  • Antifungal Agents

  • Antimycobacterial Medications

  • Aminoglycoside, polymyxin, and lipopeptide antibiotics