Dr Petra Czarniak

Biography

  Dr Petra Czarniak is a senior lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at Curtin University. She is an accredited pharmacist with a broad range of experiences that include many years’ experience in community pharmacy, as a senior pharmacist at the WA Poisons Information Centre and teaching at various universities in Western Australia for a number of disciplines including medical, pharmacy and nursing students. Petra has a passion for teaching and was the primary leader and driving force in designing and developing the Master of Pharmacy (Graduate Entry) course. The Master of Pharmacy (Graduate Entry) course, which has been fully accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council,is a two-year intensive fast track course that provides graduates, who have an above average degree in another science discipline, a direct pathway to a recognised qualification in pharmacy leading to registration as a pharmacist in Australia and other countries. Petra completed a Master of Pharmacy (research) on the genetics of multiple sclerosis (2006) and a PhD (with distinction) investigating off-label and unlicensed prescribing of medicines in paediatrics and the stability of lincomycin hydrochloride in aqueous solution and intravenous infusion fluids (2014). Her current research interests include the quality use of medicines, medication misuse, extended clinical services in pharmacy, stability of off-label and unlicensed drugs and antimicrobial stewardship   Dr Petra Czarniak is a senior lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at Curtin University. She is an accredited pharmacist with a broad range of experiences that include many years’ experience in community pharmacy, as a senior pharmacist at the WA Poisons Information Centre and teaching at various universities in Western Australia for a number of disciplines including medical, pharmacy and nursing students. Petra has a passion for teaching and was the primary leader and driving force in designing and developing the Master of Pharmacy (Graduate Entry) course. The Master of Pharmacy (Graduate Entry) course, which has been fully accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council,is a two-year intensive fast track course that provides graduates, who have an above average degree in another science discipline, a direct pathway to a recognised qualification in pharmacy leading to registration as a pharmacist in Australia and other countries. Petra completed a Master of Pharmacy (research) on the genetics of multiple sclerosis (2006) and a PhD (with distinction) investigating off-label and unlicensed prescribing of medicines in paediatrics and the stability of lincomycin hydrochloride in aqueous solution and intravenous infusion fluids (2014). Her current research interests include the quality use of medicines, medication misuse, extended clinical services in pharmacy, stability of off-label and unlicensed drugs and antimicrobial stewardship

Research Interest

My current research interests include: Off-label and unlicensed prescribing Stability studies of off-label and unlicensed drugs Antibiotic stewardship Pharmacist prescribing