Joseph Nardolillo

Dr. Joseph Nardolillo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research at the URI College of Pharmacy. He earned his PharmD from URI in 2018 and completed a primary care residency with the Indian Health Service in New Mexico and the University of Colorado. After starting his faculty career at Wayne State University, he returned to URI in 2022, joining as a Clinical Assistant Professor focused on health equity and primary care, and transitioned to a tenure-track role in 2024.

Dr. Nardolillo integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of his work. As former co-chair of the College’s Diversity and Globalization Committee, he advocated for institutional change, hosted leaders from the University of Cape Coast (Ghana), and expanded student involvement. He now leads a collaboration with Brown University, connecting URI pharmacy students with middle and high schoolers in Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls—impacting over 200 students across 10 events to promote pharmacy careers and mentorship.

In the classroom, he has introduced topics such as gender-affirming care, interpreter services, and health equity into the PharmD curriculum. He also coordinates Interprofessional Education Day with URI, Brown, and RIC, leading workshops on implicit bias and social determinants of health.

Dr. Nardolillo is building a research program focused on leveraging pharmacists and student pharmacists to improve cardiometabolic care, especially for underserved populations, including the LGBTQ+ community. His work centers on innovative, community-driven strategies to reduce health disparities.