School
School of Pharmacy
Department
Pharmacy Practice
Office Location
40 Foster 241
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5753
About
Dr. Conway-Allen is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from MCPHS in 2008 and completed a community pharmacy residency with Walgreens and MCPHS. She joined the MCPHS faculty in 2009.
At MCPHS, Dr. Conway-Allen teaches across multiple programs, including the accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy, Non-Traditional PharmD, and Master of Physician Assistant Studies programs. Dr. Conway-Allen also serves as a clinical pharmacist at UMass Hahnemann Family Health Center and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass Chan Medical School, where she also teaches in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing.
Her professional interests include community and ambulatory care pharmacy, nonprescription medications, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in academia.
Education
- PharmD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Post-Graduate Residency, Community Pharmacy Practice, Walgreens Pharmacy/MCPHS
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Practice
- Community and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
- Post-graduate Education
- Nonprescription Medication
- Neurology-related topics
Featured Affiliations
American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
WebsiteAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
WebsiteAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
WebsiteRho Chi Leadership Society, Gamma Pi chapter
WebsiteEducation
- PharmD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Post-Graduate Residency, Community Pharmacy Practice, Walgreens Pharmacy/MCPHS
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Practice
- Community and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
- Post-graduate Education
- Nonprescription Medication
- Neurology-related topics
Publications
- Conway-Allen SL, Dunican KC. Clinical management of allergic conjunctivitis: Integrating recommendations to improve treatment outcomes. Pharmacy Times, 87(3)2021:75-91.
- Lewis G, Morrill AM, Conway-Allen SL, Kim B. Review of Cerliponase Alfa: Recombinant Human Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Late-Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Type 2. J Child Neurol. 2020 Apr;35(5):348-353. doi: 10.1177/0883073819895694. Epub 2019 Dec 29. PMID: 31884868.
- Tormo, E, Gutierrez, G, Conway-Allen S. The evolving fellowship application process. Pharmacy Times: Pharmacy Careers. May 12, 2025;19(1). https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/the-evolving-fellowship-application-process
- Hwang C, Kelley M, Chung C, Conway-Allen S. An overview of vitamins and supplements in multiple sclerosis. Pharmacy Times. March 13, 2025. https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/an-overview-of-vitamins-and-supplements-inmultiple- sclerosis
- Conway-Allen SL, Seed SM. Responding to the Call: The Pharmacist’s Role in Disaster Responses and Medical Missions. Worcester Medicine 2022;91(6):17-18.
- Conway S. Making a difference internationally. Worcester Medicine. 2014;78(3):18-19.
- Conway S, Horton E. (2015). Emergent treatment of status epilepticus in children. US Pharm; 40(5):HS25-HS31.
- Conway S, Matthews M, Taglieri C, Constantino R. (2012). Breakthrough pain in the oncology setting. US Pharm. 37(7)(Oncology suppl): 3-7.
- Conway S, Matthews M, Pesaturo K. (2010). The role of parenteral NSAIDs in postoperative pain control. US Pharm. 35(5): HS16-HS20.
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Member of the Year, APhA-ASP W/M, 2024-2025
- “Top operational poster”. Conway-Allen S, Kellie M, Hwang C. Evaluating the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Identifying Medication-Related Problems in a Community Pharmacy Simulation Lab. Massachusetts Society of Health System Pharmacists (MSHP) Annual Conference. Quincy, MA, April 2025
- Short-term service award, MCPHS, May 2020