Sophia Herbert (formerly Cothrel, PHARM '19), PharmD is passionate about supporting community pharmacists by providing them with the evidence and tools they need to transform community pharmacy practice into a sustainable, patient-centered healthcare model. Dr. Herbert joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics in 2022. Dr. Herbert completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Community Pharmacy Practice Development Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Herbert focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of community pharmacy-based patient care services. This includes vaccination and wellness services at the Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub, where she also supports interprofessional education and service development and implementation. Dr. Herbert is a leader in technology development, workflow design, and documentation for community pharmacy practice. She has been instrumental in the growth and impact of the ACT (Academia-Community Transformation) Pharmacy Collaborative, co-leading the development of the ACT Patient Casebook, the national 50 Stories from 50 States campaign, and the ACT Pharmacy Closures Map.
Dr. Herbert teaches in several courses in the pharmacy curriculum including Pharmacist Patient Care Process 1 and 2, Community Pharmacist Practice 1 and 2, and coordinates the Community Leadership and Innovation in Practice Area of Concentration at the School of Pharmacy. She also directs Pitt Pharmacy’s Silver Scripts Program, a longstanding program bringing together pharmacy and students across other health science disciplines to provide care at local senior centers.
2026 Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Poster of Distinction, 2026 Annual Meeting
2025 American Public Health Association Pharmacy Section Best Student Abstract Award, 2025 Annual Meeting
2024 ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence Distinction: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
2024 Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society Beta Delta Chapter Alumni of the Year
2024 American Pharmacists Association Distinguished New Practitioner Award
2021 APhA Foundation Pinnacle Award: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, in partnership with Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network and Value Drug
2021 Flip the Pharmacy Team of the Year Award: Team Pennsylvania
2018 APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Presentation Merit Award
Connecting with Communities: COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Across Pharmacy Settings. Invited Panelists: Herbert S, Lyons T, Phelps E. P fizer Translating mRNA Series with the American Pharmacists Association. October 2025.
Protecting Against Meningococcal Disease: Updates on Vaccines, Guidelines, and Pharmacist Best Practices. Moderator: Goad J; Panelists: Herbert S, Fenton R, Siu A. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE) Infectious Disease Day of Education, Cranbury, NJ. October 2025.
Enhancing Blood Pressure Measurement Training in Pharmacy Education. Invited Panelists: Herbert SMC, Kirley K, Letizia M, MacKinnon G, Maidhof W, Myftari K, Rebitch C. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting: Pharmacy Education 2025, Chicago, IL.
Rising Tides Lift All Boats: CPESN-Academia Collaborations at the Helm of Practice Transformation. Herbert S, Boyle J, Hata M, Rhodes L, Ferreri S. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting: Pharmacy Education 2025, Chicago, IL. July 2025.
Standardizing Blood Pressure Measurement Training for All Health Care Professionals. Invited Panelists: Cohen J, Bailey J, Hayer R, Herbert S, Dzoga C. American Medical Association Ed Hub: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Education, Virtual. June 2025.
Home is Where the Health Is: Designing an Inter-Professional Education Experience for Home Visits. Castelli G, Casagrande A, Brownlee K, Herbert S, Almes L, Klatt P. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. May 2025.
Pharmacist Provider Status: Now What? Tips for Documenting Your Care. Stawarz S, Herbert S. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, PA. February 2025. Virtual; June 2025.
Level Up! Lessons Learned in Community-Based Interprofessional Education Lightning Talk. Sourial M, Herbert S, Baugh G, Lindsey C. Nexus Summit 2024: Navigating Complexity to Advance Outcomes, Virtual. September 2024.
Leveraging School of Pharmacy Partnerships and Social Capital for Pandemic Vaccination Response. Herbert S, Coley K, Brownlee K. WE-STEP Together Summit 2024, Camp Hill, PA. May 2024.
APhA Open Forum: Sharing Strategies for Pediatric Vaccinations - Speaker Panel. American Pharmacists Association Open Forum, Virtual. August 2023.
Sharing is eCare Planning: Workshop on Designing, Implementing, and Assessing the Pharmacist eCare Plan. Tran D, Herbert S, Kieck D, Peddi A, Stern N. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Aurora, CO. July 2023.
Flip the Pharmacy's Impact on Pharmacy Engagement in a Payer Program for Patient Care Services. Herbert S. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Midyear Meeting, Lancaster, PA. February 2023.
Why You Should Care About eCare Plans: Bring Best Practices to Your Pharmacy. Hake K, Herbert S. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Midyear Meeting, Lancaster, PA. February 2023.
Vaccine Equity: The Role of Community Pharmacists. Carroll J, Herbert S, Schork C, Kampas L. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting, Pocono Manor, PA. October 2022.
Transforming Payment for Patient Care: Turning Codes to Contracts. Herbert S, Patel R. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Professional Development Program, Virtual. January 2021.
