Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Long Island University has selected Dr. Kim Tanzer as the new Vice Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Dr. Tanzer brings over 30 years of exceptional experience in pharmacy and academic leadership to this role. Throughout her career, Dr. Tanzer has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy education, clinical practice, and experiential learning.

Dr. Tanzer’s most recent positions include serving as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Texas A&M University’s Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville, as well as Acting Department Head of Pharmacy Practice. Prior to her time at Texas A&M, Dr. Tanzer held the position of Assistant Dean for Experiential Affairs and Professor at Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Tanzer earned her bachelor's degree from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and her Post BSP PharmD from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Dan Rodas led this search with Liz Braun and Seema Khan.