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Paula Jo Meyer Stout, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics

Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 9530
Morgantown, WV 26506-9530

Phone: (304)293.4827
Fax: (304)293.2576
E-Mail: pstout@hsc.wvu.edu
 
Paula Jo Meyer Stout, PhD.

Education:

Graduate Training - West Virginia University, Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics)
Undergraduate Training - Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
 

Research Interests:

Dispersed Pharmaceutical Systems
Dissolution and Mass Transport Theory
Development of Drug Product Testing Standards
Vitamin and Nutritional Supplement Performance Quality and Standards
Small Particle Physical Phenomena-Influence of Processing
Sterile Product Formulation and Characterization (especially, bioerodable-and protein-based products)
Drug Delivery Systems for Localized Treatment of Dental Disease
Coating Approaches for Sustained-Release Products
Curricular Design: Small Group, Problem-Based Learning and Computer Assisted Instruction
 

Recent/Current Grants:

Development of a Dissolution Testing Methodology for Parenteral Products--USP Fellowship
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Problem Based Learning in the Basic and Clinical Sciences--US Department of Education
Effect of Complexation on Protein Solid State Behavior--Parenteral Drug Association

Material Science Analysis at the Basic/Clinical Science Interface (WVU Research Corporation)

Development of a Bioerodable Delivery System for the Treatment of Periodontal Disease-- NIH-NIDR

Development of Computerized Multidisciplinary Problem Based Learning Cases with Concept Map Integration - US Department of Education


Publications:

P.J. Meyer Stout, S.A. Howard, and J. Mauger, "Dissolution of Pharmaceutical Suspensions" In Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology, Vol. 4, Swarbrick and J.C. Boylan (eds.), Marcel-Dekker Inc., NY (1991).

P.J. Meyer Stout, N.Khoury, J. Mauger, and S. Howard, "Dissolution Performance Related to Particle Size Distribution for Commercially Available Prednisolone Acetate Suspensions", DDIP (1992) 18:395.

P.J. Meyer Stout, R. Tewari, J. Harvey and R. Crout, "Development and Assessment of a Bioerodable, Gelatin-based Delivery System for Use in Localized Treatment of Periodontal Disease," J. Dent. Res (Supp) (1994) 72:625.

D. Burgess and P.J. Meyer Stout, "Physical Stability and Performance of Dispersed Systems: Principles, Predictions, and Measurements" In Advances in the Formulation and Process Design of Injectable Dispersed Pharmaceuticals, Arden House Conference Proceedings, AAPS, Alexandria, VA (1996).


Teaching:

Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Problem-Based Learning in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (Professional)
Dosage Form Design (Professional)
Industrial Pharmacy-Formulation Development, and Manufacturing (Professional)
Sterile Products (Professional)
Nonprescription Drug Products(Professional)
Industrial Pharmacy (Graduate)
Formulation Development: Traditional, Sustained Release, and Novel Delivery Systems (Graduate)
Mass Transport (Diffusion) and Dissolution Theory (Graduate)
Biotechnology Products-Formulation and Quality Assessment (Graduate)


Special Services:

Chair, Sterile Products Focus Group for the Pharmaceutical Technology Section of AAPS
Member, Editiorial Advisory Board-Pharmacetuical Development and Technology Jounal
Member, Pharmaceutical Technology Leadership Team of AAPS
Member, USP Advisory Panel on Analytical Methods for Nonprescription and Consumer Products