Lavinia Salama, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BC-ADM, CDCES,

Description

Dr. Lavinia Salama, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BC-ADM, CDCES, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree magna cum laude with a concentration in nephrology from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Missouri, followed by a PGY-2 ambulatory care residency at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Before joining Long Island University in the summer of 2025, Dr. Salama served as a clinical pharmacist and faculty member at the University of Wyoming, where she practiced at the Cheyenne Family Medicine Residency Clinic and taught both pharmacy and medical residents.

Dr. Salama is board certified in ambulatory care, geriatrics, and advanced diabetes management, and her clinical interests include cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic conditions, nephrology, diabetes (including advanced insulin technologies), obesity, and weight management. She is especially passionate about reducing health disparities in underserved communities and is dedicated to empowering patients and learners with the knowledge and tools for growth and self-care.

 

Specialties

Ambulatory Care, Diabetes Management, Nephrology, Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome, Underserved Care

 

Publications

• Salama L, Sinn L. On the Frontlines of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: A Review of GLP-1 and Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists in Cardiovascular and Kidney Health. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2025 Apr 8:zxaf053. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxaf053. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40197714.
• Salama L, Hudmon KS, Myran L, Elkhadragy N. Closing Tobacco Treatment Gaps for Rural Populations: The Role of Clinic-Based Pharmacists at a Federally Qualified Health Center. Pharmacy (Basel). 2025 Jan 26;13(1):10. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy13010010. PMID: 39998008; PMCID: PMC11858977.
• Mahoney D, Salama L. Enhancing Patient-Centered Care Through Firsthand Experience with Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Rural Wyoming. Ann. Fam. Med. Jan 2024, 22 (1) 69; DOI: 10.1370/afm.3055
• Salama L, Sica S, Cardone K. 2023. Medicines for the Kidney (Maxson R, Ed.) Physician Assistant Clinics. Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2023, Pages 353-369. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405799122001207  
• Salama L., Pastor ER., Stone T., Mousa S. “Emerging Nanopharmacuticals and Nanonutraceuticals in Cancer Management.” Biomedicines. 2020, 8(9), 347.

 

Book Chapters

• Salama L, Sangiovanni R. Case Series: Evaluation of Kidney Function. Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment Program (ACSAP) Book 3: Nephrology and Dermatology Care. November 2024.

Lectures and Presentations

• Salama L, Page R. Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: How Pharmacists Can Help De-Fragment Care for Patients. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. December 2024. New Orleans, LA.
• Salama L. Covering the Bases with GLP-1s: Diabetes, Obesity, and the Insurance Conundrum. Wyoming Pharmacy Association 107th Annual Convention. June 2024.
• Salama L, Maxson R, Fravel S. Updates in CKD Therapeutics. ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN Webinar. July 2023.
• Salama L. Obesity Busters – A Pharm-tastic Approach to Obesity Management. Family Medicine Residency Network (FMRN), University of Washington. May 2023. Seattle, WA.
• Salama L. Emerging Therapies in CKD Management: A Focus on Aldosterone Antagonists and SGLT2i. Continuing Education presentation, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. June 2022. Albany, NY.
• Salama L. Drug Dosing in Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis. Continuing Education presentation, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. April 2022. Albany, NY.
• Salama L. Multiple Sclerosis – Therapeutic Updates. Continuing Education presentation, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. February 2022. Albany, NY.
• Salama L. Irritable Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) – Therapeutic Updates. Continuing Education presentation, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. November 2021. Albany, NY.
• Salama L. Emerging Therapies for the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Continuing Education presentation, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. October 2020. St. Louis, MO.

Honors/Awards

• 2025 Early-Career Graduate Faculty Mentor Award, University of Wyoming
• 2025 Preceptor of the Year Award, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• 2024 Faculty Member of the Year, UW Family Medicine Residency Program
• 2021 Medication Safety – Great Catch Award, Southeast Hospital