PhD in Pharmacology | 12+ Years Science Tutor

Dennis S.

I’m a PhD-trained psychopharmacologist with years of experience teaching and tutoring the biological and pharmacological sciences. I hold a B.A. in Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Rutgers, a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from UTMB, and completed postdoctoral training in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins. I currently serve as a volunteer Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, where I help rewrite pharmacology course materials and exam questions, and I guest lecture in nursing and psychiatry programs.

I tutor biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics for AP students, undergraduates, and nursing, pharmacy, and other health-professions students.

My philosophy is that understanding beats memorizing. I start by finding out where you are, then build from the underlying logic, whether it’s receptor mechanisms, drug metabolism, or a pathway that won’t stick. Because I write exam questions myself, I can also teach you how questions are constructed and how to approach them.

I’m proud to serve underrepresented communities, and I’m happy to tailor sessions to your goals. References are available on request.