LABORATORY
Manzor Lab
Beatriz Mitrzyk
Dr. Beatriz Manzor Mitrzyk earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy (UM COP) in Ann Arbor, MI and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals. After completing a Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the UM COP in 2016, she became Clinical Assistant Professor at UM COP in 2019. As of 2022, she is Assistant Professor at the UM COP. Dr. Manzor Mitrzyk conducts qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Using a community engaged research approach, her research team, steering committee, and community members identify gaps in care, assess for health disparities, and develop and implement interventions to improve health outcomes. Dr. Manzor Mitrzyk is also a clinical pharmacist at the Community Health and Social Services Center of Detroit, MI and provides collaborative drug therapy management to underrepresented patients with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and polypharmacy. She enjoys traveling, taking long walks, and spending time with her family and friends.
Lab and Research Overview
Members of the Manzor Research Laboratory and the LABSCO steering committee (established by Dr. Manzor in 2018) are dedicated to improving personal health literacy, eHealth literacy, and clinical outcomes for underserved populations with chronic diseases. To achieve this, our team conducts research, publishes findings, and uses this knowledge to improve clinical and humanistic outcomes and drive legislative changes. The lab’s current objective is to promote legislative actions requiring access to easy-to-understand medication information for anyone receiving a prescription medication from any US community pharmacy.
Current research interests include:
- Collaborative drug therapy management for depression using telehealth services to improve antidepressant use, patient engagement, and clinical and humanistic outcomes
- Type 2 diabetes management for underserved primary care patients provided by a clinical pharmacist
- Access to easy-to-understand prescription medication information for everyone
- Health literacy and eHealth literacy of underserved patients with chronic disease using teach back, shared decision making, and clinical monitoring
Lab Members
Jennifer Gonzalez-Hernandez
Clinical Research Project Manager
Ziana Collins
Student Pharmacist
Adriana Vila Colon
Student Pharmacist
Eleanor Falahee
Medical Student
Desiree Virginia Fermin Olivares
Student Pharmacist
Madison Haas
Medical Student
Mohamad Ismail
PhD student
Berenice Jauregui
Student Pharmacist
Leia Nazario Hernandez
Student Pharmacist
Angel Martinez
LSA student
Andrea Negron
BSPS student
Nicole Nunez Turcios
BCPS student
Natalia Quassis
Student Pharmacist
Juliana Ramirez
Medical Student
Miguel Ramirez
Student Pharmacist
Dianna Resto Santos
Student Pharmacist
Fernando Vera Urbina
Student Pharmacist
Greciella Mae Valerio
Student Pharmacist
Natasa Zera
Student Pharmacist
Teaching & Resources
Dr. Manzor coordinates the Pharmacy 503 Social Determinants of Health course for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students, and teaches in the Pharmacy 200 course for Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) students. In her current position, she has served as a research mentor for over 20 student pharmacists, medical students, and undergraduate students. She has mentored several student pharmacists completing their PharmD Investigations longitudinal research project.
Dr. Manzor has over 20 years of teaching experience. This experience spans from didactic to skills-based to research to clinical practice. So, it follows that her pedagogical style is hybrid/blended.
Dr. Manzor promotes collaboration in teaching and welcomes open discussion and mutually beneficial solutions to foster a meaningful and positive educational experience for every student.
Dr. Manzor is also a clinical pharmacist at a federally qualified health center and provides collaborative drug therapy management to underserved primary care patients.