Stephen Kogut, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
kogut@uri.edu

Research Interests

Dr. Stephen Kogut is Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, specializing in the area of pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics. In addition to teaching, he is a registered and practicing pharmacist and directs numerous research projects. He works with various national and local stakeholders to improve medication use among populations. His recent efforts include work for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. His local activities include projects with the Rhode Island Medicaid pharmacy program and with Quality Partners of Rhode Island, the state’s Medicare-contracted Quality Improvement Organization. Dr. Kogut is a member of the Rhode Island Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board, and is a former member of the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy. He served as Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice from 2008-2011. His current research interests include the application of pharmacoeconomic research in managed care environments, and the evaluation of health information technologies to support medication management.