Andrea Murzello
Dr. Murzello is Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education at Larkin College of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctorate in Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Murzello subsequently completed a PGY-1 community practice residency through SimfaRose Specialty Pharmacy and Nova Southeastern University and a teaching certificate at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy.
Dr. Murzello’s additional academic contribution includes preceptor experience with Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy. She is a certified pharmacy regulatory specialist and is interested in providing strong foundations of both didactic and personal development for students. Her research interests include interprofessional education, assessment, and experiential education. She remains active in several professional organizations such as the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP), and Florida Pharmacist Association (FPA).
Education and Training
B.S. Biology | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL
Pharm.D. | Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy | Fort Lauderdale, FL
PGY – 1 Pharmacy Residency | Community Pharmacy Residency | Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Teaching Interests
Dr. Murzello is passionate about providing students practical experience and professional development skills. She enjoys teaching a variety of subjects including: ethics and law, women’s health, and HIV. With her role in experiential education and in the classroom, she hopes to shape well rounded future pharmacists.
Scholarly Interests
Dr. Murzello’s areas of interest include interprofessional education, compounded hormonal replacement therapy, and experiential education. She is interested in providing strong foundations of both didactic and personal development for students
Research Profile
Dr. Murzello’ s areas of interest include interprofessional education, compounded hormonal replacement therapy, and experiential education. She is interested in providing strong foundations of both didactic and personal development for students and communicating this through research. With her role in experiential education and in the classroom, she hopes to shape well rounded future pharmacists.
Ongoing Research
Murzello, A., Steinberg J., Stultz, K., Maravent, S., Ruble, M. (2019). Consortium Based Approach to Experiential Education.
Published Publications and Book Chapters
Trovinger, S., Murzello, A., Ades, R., Gratz, M., Lendoiro, J., Champion, S., & Bates, J. (2025). A survey of experiential education practices at US colleges and schools of pharmacy. Pharmacy Education, 25(1), p. 305–310. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2025.251.305310
Lakhman, S.S*., Murzello, A and Gueits, PG. (2024). Physical activity and dietary interventions for mental health in ageing and longevity. Book Chapter. Kaur, G and Rattan, S.I.S (ed’s) Healthy Aging and Longevity. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Springer Press.
Maravent S, Steinberg J, Moreau C, Murzello A, Lendoiro J, Hesly J. Students’ Perceptions and Lessons Learned From Virtual APPE Rotations: A Multi-Institutional Perspective. Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2023;36(5):1277-1283. DOI: 10.1177/08971900221104256.
Maravent S. Murzello A. Lendoiro JE. Perspectives From Pharmacists, Educators on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Immunizations. Pharmacy Times. (2021) https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/perspectives-from-pharmacists-educators-on-the-frontlines-of-covid-19-immunizations. Publication date March 1, 2021.
Boylan PM, Murzello A, Parmar J, Chow NK. Integration of Latin American complementary and alternative medicine topics into a Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum and survey of student attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development 2020 3;7:2382120520904121. DOI:10.1177/2382120520904121.
Murzello A. FPA Working To Advance the Practice of Pharmacy. Florida Pharmacy Today (2016). www.issuu.com/floridapharmacyjournal/docs/fpaaprweb_3aa7eafc71253a/7. Publication date April, 2016.
Presentations
Murzello, A, Steinberg J, Lendoiro J. Critical Conversations. Presented at Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP) Annual Meeting (2024), Miami VA (2025), Remote for Experiential Preceptors (2025).
Murzello, A, Gratz, M, Gattas N. Retrospective Analysis of APPE Failures Since 2020. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, (2024).
Murzello, A, (2023). Emotional Intelligence Presentation. University of Miami Health System-Miami, FL
Murzello, A, (2021). Short and Sweet-Preceptor Wellness Retreat via a Remote Platform for Experiential Preceptors
Murzello, A, (2021). Florida Experiential Education (EE) Consortium Hot Topics in EE in Orlando, FL.
Murzello, A, (2020). Remote Precepting Pearls via a Remote Platform for Experiential Preceptors
Murzello, A, (2019). A Consortium Approach-Evaluating EPAs during APPE Rotations. Presentation at TIPED in Spokane, WA.
Murzello, A, (2019). Hot Topics for Preceptors. Preceptor development presentation in Orlando, FL.
Murzello, A, Stultz, K, Jodoin, K (2018). Keep Your Mind Young, Commit to Self-Directed Lifelong Learning. Continuing education presentation at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL (January 2020), Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP)
Annual Meeting (August 2018) and Florida Pharmacists Association (FPA) Annual Meeting (July 2018) in Orlando, FL.
Murzello, A (2017). Pharmacy Law and Medication Errors. Continuing Education presentation through Getaway Seminars in Staten Island, NY.
Murzello, A, Moreau C, Gernant S, (2016). The Influence of Education on Practitioner’s Comfort in Prescribing Compounded Hormonal Replacement Therapy. Poster presentation at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, NV.
