Milap C. Nahata, MS, PharmD

Director, Institute of Therapeutic Innovations and Outcomes (ITIO)

Professor, Pharmacy, Pediatrics, & Internal Medicine

Pharmacy Practice and Science

Outcomes and Translational Sciences

Emeritus

Research Areas: Division of Pharmacy Practice and Science

A206 Parks Hall

nahata.1@osu.edu

(614) 292-2472

Biography

Milap C Nahata, MS, PharmD, FAAAS, FAPhA, FASHP, FCCP, FPPA is the Director of the Institute of Therapeutic Innovations and Outcomes, and Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University (OSU) Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine. He was Division Chair, Pharmacy Practice and Science, and Associate Director, Pharmacy at the OSU Wexner Medical Center for 15 years when the Division became widely recognized for its innovative pharmacy practices and residencies in ambulatory and community pharmacy, vibrant education and research programs, and strong partnerships with other health sciences, practice settings and the community.

Nahata has published over 650 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters to optimize pharmacotherapy in pediatric and adult patients. Notably, his studies with azithromycin were pivotal in its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children. He is the lead or co-author and co-editor of five books, including Pediatric Drug Formulations, one of the most widely used resources in health-system practice, and Pediatric Pharmacotherapy and Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment first such works in the field. He also contributed to two reports of the National Academy of Medicine: Emergency Care for Children: Growing Pains; and, Safe and Effective Medicines for Children. He has presented over 400 invited lectures in the US and abroad, including over 50 distinguished lectureships at various institutions. He has been Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Pharmacotherapy since 2006.

Nahata has received many honors for his research and practice, including the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Research Achievement Awards, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Foundation Award for Sustained Contributions to the Literature of Health-System Pharmacy, the ASHP Best Practices Award, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Russell Miller Award for Sustained and Outstanding Contributions to the Literature of Clinical Pharmacy. He is also a recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Lifetime Achievement Award for the lifelong commitment and dedication to the advancement of pharmacy education, APhA Remington Honor Medal, the highest award in the profession of pharmacy, ACCP Paul Parker Medal for outstanding and sustained contributions to improving or expanding the profession of pharmacy, ASHP Harvey AK Whitney Lecture Award, the highest recognition for outstanding contributions to health-system pharmacy, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) Sumner Yaffe Lifetime Achievement Award for the improvement of children’s health through the expansion of the field of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics, and Richard Helms Award for Excellence in Pediatric Pharmacy Practice, APhA Gloria Francke Leadership Mentor Award for being a role model and mentor to pharmacists for attaining leadership positions, the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society Rho Chi Lecture Award, the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) James Beal Award, and the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) Walter Frazier Award. He is a Fellow of APhA, ASHP, ACCP, PPA, and several other organizations.

In addition to his recognitions for research and clinical practice, Nahata has received the AACP Robert Chalmers Distinguished Educator Award, the ACCP Education Award, the OSU Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, and eight Teacher of the Year awards at the OSU College of Pharmacy. He also has a long record of service in pharmacy associations. He is a past president of AACP and ACCP and has served on the committees of various organizations including APhA, ASHP, PPA, FDA, National Institutes of Health, International Pharmaceutical Federation and European Society of Clinical Pharmacy. He is among a select group of elected pharmacist members in the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of health. He has been named Distinguished Practitioner by the National Academy of Practice for professional excellence and dedication to interdisciplinary care. He served on the AACP Commission to Implement Change in Pharmaceutical Education, which led to the adoption of PharmD as the first professional degree across the US. His former students and trainees have contributed to the establishment of the Milap Nahata Distinguished Lectureship at the OSU College of Pharmacy and another endowment to support his work.

Honors

2024, Remington Honor Medal, the highest award in pharmacy profession for outstanding achievements and distinguished service, APhA
2024, Excellence in Pharmacy Education, American Association of Indian Pharmacy Professors
2024, Commencement Speaker, PharmD Graduation, St. John’s University
2024, Commencement Speaker, PharmD Graduation, Duquesne University
2023, Harvey AK Whitney Lecture Award as the “highest honor for significant contributions to health-system pharmacy benefiting the profession and public health”, ASHP,
2020, Be the Change Award, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Society, Columbus, Ohio
2020, James Beal Award for Outstanding contributions in advancement of pharmacy and services to the profession, Ohio Pharmacists Association
2019, Convocation and White Coat Ceremony Speaker, SUNY Binghamton University
2019, Gloria Francke Leadership Mentor Award “for promoting and encouraging pharmacists to attain leadership positions through example as role model and mentor”
2018, Lifetime Achievement Award for significant contributions to pharmacy education, advancement of the profession of pharmacy, leadership and service to national, state and local organizations, and research and creative activities, AACP
2018, Miriam Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2018, Walter Frazier Award for Distinguished Service and Outstanding Contributions to Health System Pharmacy, OSHP
2018, Distinguished Service Award for ITIO-MMP, Ohio State Office of Outreach and Engagement
2018, Commencement Speaker, PharmD Graduation, University of Michigan
2017, J. Piecoro Pioneer in Pediatric Pharmacy Award, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy,
2017, Julius Sturmer Memorial Lecture Award for Commitment to Innovative Pharmacy Practice and Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences
2017, Distinguished Service Award for Exemplary Service to the Pharmacy Practice Section, AACP and the Profession, AACP Pharmacy Practice Section
2017, Commencement Speaker, Pharmacy Residency Program, University of Georgia, Augusta
2017, Commencement Speaker, Pharmacy Residency Program, University of Illinois, Chicago
2017, Rho Chi Initiation Speaker, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences
2017, Commencement and Hooding Ceremony Speaker, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2016, Commencement Speaker, Pharmacy Residency Program, Ohio State, Medical Center and College of Pharmacy
2016, Kenneth Coit Lecture Award, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
2016, Keynote Speaker, Rho Chi Initiation Ceremony, White Coat Ceremony, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Workshop, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
2016, Convocation and White Coat Ceremony Speaker, Notre Dame of Maryland University
2016, Convocation and White Coat Ceremony Speaker, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
2015, Convocation and White Coat Ceremony Speaker, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2015, Visiting Professor, University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy
2014, Fellow, Pediatric Pharmacy Association
2013, Sumner Yaffe Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics for significant and sustained contributions toward the improvement of children’s health through the expansion of the field of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics
2013, G. Van Greene Distinguished Lectureship, Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
2013, Cassady-Hale Diversity Enhancement Award, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2013, Medallion Recipient for Outstanding Service to the OSU College of Pharmacy
2013, Commencement and Hooding Ceremony Speaker, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2012, Convocation and White Coat Ceremony Speaker, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2012, Establishment of the annual Milap Nahata Distinguished Lectureship at OSU College of Pharmacy through endowment initiated by former students and fellows
2012, Distinguished Speaker, Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy
2012, Keynote Speaker, Fellows Dinner Address, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2011, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to Pediatric Pharmacotherapy. Asian Indian American Business Group
2011-2012, Member, IOM Committee on Safe and Effective Medicines for Children
2011, Miriam Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2010, Rho Chi Distinguished Lecturer, Texas A&M University
2010, Convocation and White Coat Ceremony Speaker, Southern Illinois University, College of Pharmacy, Edwardsville
2010, Gold Standard Community Leadership Award, Asian Indian Alliance
2010, Convocation and White Coat Ceremony Speaker, Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy
2009, Richard Helms Award for Sustained and Significant Contributions to Advance Practice of Pediatric Pharmacy, PPAG
2009, Paul Parker Medal for lifetime impact with outstanding and sustained contributions for improving or expanding the profession of pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2009, David Stevens Distinguished Professorship, University of Tennessee, College of Pharmacy
2009, Mark of Honor, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, India
2009, Loyd Harris Distinguished Lecturer, University of Oklahoma, College of Pharmacy
2009, Commencement Speaker, University of Utah, College of Pharmacy
2008, Elected Member, Institute of Medicine now National Academy of Medicine for “major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health, and commitment to service”
2008, Miriam Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2008, Model Practice in Clinical Pharmacy Education, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2007, Edward Kremers Memorial Lecturer for Contributions to Pharmaceutical Education and Research, and Leadership, University of Wisconsin, College of Pharmacy
2006, National Rho Chi Society Lecture Award for Achievements as a Distinguished Scholar and Significant Contributions to the Health Professions, Rho Chi Honor Society
2005, Distinguished Speaker, Residency Graduation Ceremony, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and College of Pharmacy
2005, Pharmacy Pioneer, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy,
2004, Best Practice Award (co-recipient), American Society of Health System Pharmacists
2003-2006, Institute of Medicine (National Academy of Sciences) Invited Member on Committee on Emergency Care in the US
2003, Certificate of Appreciation for Meritorious Service, AACP
2002, Gordon A. Bergy Lecture Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Pharmacy, West Virginia University
2002, Commencement and Hooding Ceremony Speaker, Ohio State College of Pharmacy
2002, Rho Chi Distinguished Lecturer, University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy
2002, Rho Chi Distinguished Lecturer, University of Louisiana, College of Pharmacy
2002, Outstanding Citizenship Award, Ohio House of Representatives, 124th General Assembly of Ohio
2001, Howard Q. Ferguson Memorial Lecture Award for Outstanding Research and Scholarship, University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy
2000-2003, President-Elect, President, Immediate Past President, AACP
2000, Distinguished Practitioner/Scholar, National Academy of Practice in Pharmacy for professional excellence and dedication to interdisciplinary care
2000, Robert L. Boblitt Lecturer, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy
2000, Rho Chi Distinguished Lecturer, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy
1999, Research Achievement Award in Clinical Sciences, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
1999, Research Achievement Award in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, American Pharmaceutical Association
1998, Miriam Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy
1997, Russell R. Miller Award for Sustained and Outstanding Contributions to the Literature of Clinical Pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
1997, Fellow, American Pharmaceutical Association
1995, R.W. Johnson Research Institute Visiting Professorship for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy. University of Iowa
1995, R.W. Johnson Research Institute Visiting Professorship for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Infectious Diseases. University of Kentucky
1994, Miriam Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy
1993, Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and service, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1993, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Student National Pharmaceutical Association, The Ohio State University
1993, John and Ester Wallace Distinguished Lecturer, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
1993, Fellow, American Society of Hospital Pharmacists
1992-1993, Chair, Research Institute, ACCP
1992, President's Award in recognition of outstanding leadership and service, ACCP
1991, University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching "In Recognition of Teaching, Scholarship and Inspiration to Students", The Ohio State University
1990-1993, President-Elect, President, Immediate Past President, ACCP
1990, ACCP Education Award "In Recognition of Sustained and Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Pharmacy Education." American College of Clinical Pharmacy
1990, Miriam Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching at the Ohio State Univ., College of Pharmacy
1990, Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
1989-1992, Chair-Elect, Chair, Immediate Past Chair, Pharmacy Practice Section, AACP
1989-1992, Member, Commission to Implement Change in Pharmaceutical Education, AACP
1989, Robert G. Leonard Memorial Lecture Award for outstanding contributions to clinical pharmacy. University of Texas at Austin
1987, Research Achievement Award for Sustained Contributions to the Literature of Hospital Pharmacy, Research and Education Foundation, ASHP
1987, Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology
1987, Fellow, Association of Clinical Scientists
1987, “Pharmacist of the Year” Award for Outstanding Contributions and Service to the Profession of Pharmacy, Ohio Society of Hospital Pharmacists
1986-1989, Member, Board of Regents, ACCP
1986, Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
1985, Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacology
1984, George Hopkins Award for Research in Parenteral Drug Therapy, Parenteral Drug Association Foundation for Pharmaceutical Sciences
1984, Miriam Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching at the Ohio State College of Pharmacy