Andrew M. Peterson, PharmD, PhD, is Professor of Pharmacy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Director of the Substance Use Disorders Institute (SUDI) and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Health Policy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. He previously served as Dean of the Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy at USciences. Dr. Peterson also served as the co-director of the Office of Teaching and Learning at Saint Joseph's University.

Highly regarded in the fields of Pharmacy Management and Health Policy, Dr. Peterson has more than 30 years of research experience in medication compliance, health outcomes research, health and drug use policy, and substance use disorders. His accomplishments are wide-ranging: he has produced a large body of research and scholarly work, created innovative programming, and secured over half a million dollars in grants to produce educational videos geared toward pharmacists, educating them about substance use disorders (SUD) and the stigma associated with SUD. Dr. Peterson speaks at conferences around the world on issues related to pharmacy and health policy and is known for his commitment to mentoring others and fostering success; recognitions include several awards for excellence in teaching and for learning innovation.  He is also a Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor. 

Active in the academic and research communities, Dr. Peterson has served on the boards of many organizations and is engaged in several professional organizations including the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association and the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. He is also a member of Phi Beta Lambda Business Honor Society and the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society.

Dr. Peterson earned his BS in Pharmacy from Rutgers University, his PharmD from Virginia Commonwealth University, and his PhD in Health Policy at USciences. He also completed an advanced residency in hospital pharmacy administration at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and a residency in hospital pharmacy practice at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. He lives in Ventnor City, NJ.