BPharm (Hons) PhD MBA FSHP FACPP FAIPM FPS
Professor of Pharmacy, Head of UMORE and the Tasmanian School of Pharmacy
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| Telephone | +61 3 6226 1080 |
| Fax | +61 3 6226 7627 |
| Location | Hobart Campus, Pharmacy Building |
| G.Peterson@utas.edu.au |
Greg leads the vibrant and expanding research unit at UMORE. His research interests centre on improving the use of medicines (optimising the safety and cost-effectiveness of medication usage) and he has led many community and hospital projects directed at improving the use of medications and patient outcomes.
Greg has a background in community, hospital and academic pharmacy. He has international standing in the area of programs to promote the safe and rational use of medications. He is Sigma Pharmaceuticals’ sole Medical Advisor, and continues to practise in community pharmacy. He was awarded a personal Chair in 2000, and was the first Chair appointed in Pharmacy at the University. Greg sits on two Advisory Panels for the National Prescribing Service.
Greg has published more than 120 research papers in refereed international and national journals, plus more than 120 professional publications and more than 200 scientific presentations at national and international conferences. Greg was awarded the 2007 PSA Pharmacist of the Year.