Our Clinical Care Team
Michelle Rainka, Pharm.D., CCRP
Dr. Rainka is a Clinical Pharmacist with DENT's Division of Neuropharmacology. She currently is an Adjunct Instructor in the School of Pharmacy at SUNY Buffalo and also has teaching responsibilities in the D'Youville Physician Assistant Pharmacology Class. She serves as a clinical preceptor for Doctor of Pharmacy candidates and Residents. In 2011, she was named Outpatient Care Preceptor of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy.
Dr Rainka sees patients with both psychiatric and neurological conditions at DENT for Medication Therapy Management and for clinical research. She is an investigator on numerous phase I-IV clinical trials, including three NIH dementia trials, and has co-authored several papers and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals. She has given numerous presentations and has been interviewed locally on radio and television.
Dr. Rainka facilitates patient support groups at DENT, including the Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. Dr Rainka serves on the Board of DENT's research affiliate, DNRC. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Western NY Alzheimer's Association and as Board Secretary. She also volunteers on event planning committees for third party fundraisers benefitting the WNY Alzheimer's Association. She is a member of PAWNY (The Pharmacists Association of Western NY) and is a Fraternity Advisor for the professional pharmacy fraternity, Lambda Kappa Sigma.
Dr Rainka sees patients with both psychiatric and neurological conditions at DENT for Medication Therapy Management and for clinical research. She is an investigator on numerous phase I-IV clinical trials, including three NIH dementia trials, and has co-authored several papers and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals. She has given numerous presentations and has been interviewed locally on radio and television.
Dr. Rainka facilitates patient support groups at DENT, including the Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. Dr Rainka serves on the Board of DENT's research affiliate, DNRC. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Western NY Alzheimer's Association and as Board Secretary. She also volunteers on event planning committees for third party fundraisers benefitting the WNY Alzheimer's Association. She is a member of PAWNY (The Pharmacists Association of Western NY) and is a Fraternity Advisor for the professional pharmacy fraternity, Lambda Kappa Sigma.
Pharmacotherapy
Medical / Graduate EducationSUNY at Buffalo School of Pharmacy, Buffalo, NY FellowshipDENT Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, NY - Neuropharmacology
