Dr. Manroop Mahal is a faculty member at D’Youville University and a practicing pharmacist at Vital Pharmacy, located on campus, and Western New York BloodCare Specialty, a hemophilia treatment center. At her community practice site, she leads public health and patient education initiatives focused on improving immunization rates and addressing vaccine hesitancy. Her work includes immunization screening initiatives to identify and close vaccination gaps, as well as community vaccine education sessions designed to improve vaccine confidence, address misconceptions, and empower patients to make informed health decisions.
She earned her Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto and her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from D’Youville University. She recently completed a PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency through Vital Pharmacy and the D’Youville School of Pharmacy. She coordinates and teaches components of the Special Populations and NAPLEX Review course, as well as Pharmacy Board Exam Preparation during the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotational year for pharmacy students.
Her interest in vaccine outreach developed through her residency research project, “A Community-Pharmacy Adapted, Rapid Vaccine Screening Tool to Close Immunization Gaps.” This work has expanded into involvement with CPESN vaccine gap closure initiatives and programs. In addition to her clinical and public health responsibilities, Dr. Mahal precepts PGY-1 community-based pharmacy residents, supporting their development in patient education, public health initiatives, and research. She is passionate about advancing the role of community pharmacists in preventive care, improving access to evidence-based health information, and preparing future pharmacists to serve as effective educators and advocates for their communities.
