Dr. W. Thomas “Tommy” Smith, PharmD, JD serves as Dean of the School of Pharmacy at Manchester University, where he oversees the Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacogenomics, and Nutrition and Nutrigenomics programs and co-leads the College of Health Professions, Nursing & Pharmacy. Since joining Manchester in 2015, he has guided the School through multiple successful accreditation reviews and expanded academic offerings, including launching one of the nation’s first distance PharmD pathways, the first fully online M.S. in Pharmacogenomics, and the nation’s first PharmD/M.S. dual degree in Pharmacogenomics.

Specialties and Research Interests:
– Pharmacy law, ethics, and regulation
– Health professions accreditation and academic leadership
– Disability, accessibility, and health equity

Education:
– PharmD, St. Louis College of Pharmacy (1994)
– JD and Certificate in Health Law, Saint Louis University (2005)

Notable Work:
– Elected to Board of Directors, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) (2022-2025)
– Chaired AACP’s Council of Deans (2023-2024)
– Appointed to American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section’s Leadership Council (2013-2016; 2023-2025)
– Appointed to ABA’s Editorial Board, The Health Lawyer (2016-present)
– Appointed to the FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (2016–2020)

Honors and Awards:
– Order of the Fleur de Lis Hall of Fame, Saint Louis University School of Law (2024)
– Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (2012)