Administration
Tom Wadsworth PharmD, MSOL, BCPS
Dean
Internal Medicine, Obesity, Diabetes, Community Pharmacy Practice
Office: BTC 120L
With over 23 years of experience in community, clinical, and academic pharmacy, Dr. Wadsworth brings a deep understanding of both practice and education to his role as Dean of the L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University. An Idaho native, he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ISU and completed a Primary Care Pharmacy Residency at the Boise VA Medical Center. Board-certified in pharmacotherapy and licensed in both Idaho and Alaska, his expertise spans primary care, internal medicine, community pharmacy, and home infusion services. A passionate advocate for expanding patient access to high-quality, personalized medication therapies and pharmacist-provided care, Dr. Wadsworth is dedicated to advancing pharmacy’s role in improving health outcomes and strengthening the profession’s influence on patient care.
Dr. Wadsworth has held key leadership positions within the College, including Executive Associate Dean and Assistant Dean for Alaska Programs, where he played a central role in establishing the UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program in Anchorage, expanding educational access and advancing pharmacy practice in the region. Furthering his leadership development, he recently completed a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Eastern Washington University, strengthening his expertise in organizational dynamics, change management, and strategic leadership.
Dr. Wadsworth sees leadership as an act of influence that transforms isolation into connection and self-interest into shared purpose and possibility. He believes authenticity and meaningful relationships are not merely guiding principles but the foundation of progress and innovation. Guided by this vision, he holds that the future of pharmacy and pharmacy research should not be passively observed, but actively shaped—together. Accordingly, Dr. Wadsworth is positioning the College as a unifying force within the pharmacy profession and research community, strengthening its connections and positive influence.
Jen Adams, PharmD, EdD
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Associate Professor
Pharmacy Law, Health Policy, Advocacy, Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
Office: M749G
Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, FAPhA, FNAP, serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, overseeing the quality and alignment of the College’s educational standards and goals. A licensed pharmacist, Dr. Adams holds a Doctor of Education focusing on educational policy, higher education administration, curriculum design, and instructional methodologies. As a tenured Associate Professor, she has an extensive publication record in teaching and learning and legislative and regulatory initiatives. She teaches pharmacy law and health care systems to first-and-third-year student pharmacists, and pharmacy law to clinical psychopharmacology students. Widely respected for her leadership in national, regional, and state professional associations, Dr. Adams is also recognized for her substantial contributions to advocacy and pharmacy practice reform. She is a proud graduate of Boise State, Idaho State, and George Washington University.
Cynthia Tillotson, MPA, DA
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Office: BTC 115M
(208) 282-4482
Dr. Tillotson is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs for ISU L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy. She is responsible for providing strategic vision and decision-making for student affairs within the College’s programs. She is an administrator, a leader and mentor, an academic and student organizations advisor (IPSF and Student Senate), educator, an advocate for students and the College of Pharmacy as well as the profession of Pharmacy. Dr. Tillotson is also an active member of the University community with membership and service on committees and advisory boards.
Dr. Tillotson earned a BA in History, Masters in Public Administration and Doctor of Arts in Political Science from Idaho State University. She has taught a variety of courses from American Government, First Year Seminars and Ambassador Leadership and Communications. Her experience in Student Affairs spans more than 25 years.
Dr. Tillotson’s professional and educational experiences have led to strength and expertise in administrative oversight and strategic guidance of student affairs services, personnel and budgets. Oversight and guidance of student affairs services include holistic admissions processes, admission and enrollment data tracking and analysis, provision of academic guidance and the coordination resources to meet the diverse needs of students, academic as well as non-academic (for example: ADA accommodations, well-being and mental health resources, Title IX compliance, Medical and Hardship withdrawal processes, curriculum completion requirement, financial aid guidelines, scholarship awarding).
Kasidy McKay, PharmD, BCPS
Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences
Clinical Associate Professor
Adult Internal Medicine
Office: BTC 115D
Dr. McKay is a Clinical Associate Professor based in Pocatello and currently serves as the Department Chair of Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences. She earned her PharmD from Midwestern University in 2013, and subsequently completed a PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency at Idaho State University (2013-2015). From 2018 to 2023, she served as the Residency Program Director for the PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency, under whose leadership the program attained a full 8-year accreditation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. McKay played a crucial role as the Coordinator of the COVID-19 Health Committee at Idaho State, shaping the University's response strategy. Clinically, she operates within the inpatient general medicine domain at Portneuf Medical Center, with particular interest in cardiology and infectious disease. A notable area of her scholarly interest lies in exploring the cognitive bias in clinical decision making, a subject on which she has provided significant educational contributions, including national and regional CE presentations and an Honors Program Seminar course.
Tanya Ostrogorsky, MS, MS, EdD
Assistant Dean for Assessment & Accreditation
Tanya Ostrogorsky, MS, MS, EdD, is the Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation. Dr. Ostrogorsky oversees accreditation compliance, assesses curriculum and learning outcomes, ensures continuous program improvement, and communicates with stakeholders regarding academic quality and standards. She holds a Doctor of Education with a focus on educational policy, administration, and program evaluation in higher education, curriculum design, and various aspects of learning and instruction. Dr. Ostrogorsky has worked in academic health science programs since 2006 and serves on local consortiums related to the assessment of didactic (WCAPG) and experiential education outcomes (NWPEC). Additionally, she has served on several ACPE Task Forces.
Eric Silk
Department Chair of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: M 729
Dr. Silk is the Chair of the Clinical Psychopharmacology Program and a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University. Dr. Silk has an extensive history of experience in psychopharmacology and assessment of psychological, neuropsychological, and substance use disorders.
Dr. Silk earned a B.S. in psychology from Michigan State University. He completed a M.A. in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He then worked as a Research Coordinator at the Substance Use Research Center at the New York State Psychiatric Institute affiliated with the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. His Ph.D. is in Clinical Psychology with a Specialization in Neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University. He also completed a post-doc M.S. in psychopharmacology at Nova Southeastern.
Dr. Silk’s career path led him to Wyoming, where he continued to teach, developed a psychological practice, and pursued leadership in the Wyoming Psychological Association. He was an associate professor of psychology at Northwest College and is currently an Assistant Lecturer at University of Wyoming and University of Idaho. He was the president of the Wyoming Psychological Association from 2017-2018. Dr. Silk is a licensed clinical psychologist in Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho.
