The U.S. State Department has added S. Suresh Madhavan, Ph.D., of the WVU School of Pharmacy to Fulbright Specialist Roster for the next three years.

Dr. Madhavan, chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy, is an expert in health services research, with particular emphasis on improving access to and quality of health and preventive care services.

He has worked with a number of state and Federal agencies to complete projects that have had an impact on the health of West Virginians and people across the U.S. since he joined WVU in 1988.

The appointment by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and World Learning makes him eligible to be matched with proposed projects designed by host institutions in over 150 countries.