Mona Chitre, PharmD

Mona Chitre, PharmD
Trustee

Dr. Mona Chitre is the Chief Pharmacy Officer and President of Candesa Pharmacy Solutions. She manages pharmacy clinical initiatives including formulary management, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, utilization management, drug policy development, specialty pharmacy, and physician education. She works closely with the company’s clinical quality and medical management areas to deliver integrated services for our clients. 

Dr. Chitre completed undergraduate and graduate training at Rutgers University and her post-doctoral primary care residency at the VA Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. She is a registered pharmacist in both New York and New Jersey. She received certification in geriatric pharmacy from the Commission for the Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy and is currently assistant clinical professor at the University at Buffalo and Albany College of Pharmacy. Additionally, she is on the faculty of the University at Buffalo medical residency program.

Dr. Chitre has published over 25 articles on topics such as diabetes, infectious disease, heart failure, and neurological diseases. Additionally, she has presented at numerous pharmacy and managed care forums on health care integration, medical benefit management, and additional clinical topics. She serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy and for Managed Care Interface. She is an active member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.