Dr. Rosita Rodriguez Proteau is the new pharmacist at the OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She received her pharmacy degree and Ph.D. degree in Pharmacology/Toxicology from the University of Texas at Austin and has worked in the OSU College of Pharmacy as an Associate Professor for the past 17 years.
Dr. Proteau has taught pharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics in the College of Pharmacy’s professional program and toxicokinetics in the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology.
Over the years, Dr. Proteau has collaborated with many investigators on campus in various pharmacokinetic studies in a variety of species. Here at CVM, she will assist Dr. Brian Bowers in setting up a 797 sterile drug room such that the Veterinary Hospital Pharmacy can expand the options for compounded drugs.
Dr. Proteau will continue to teach in the College of Pharmacy by offering Advanced Compounding and Veterinary Pharmacy electives to the Pharm.D. students. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on the coast and traveling.
