Carroll-Ann Goldsmith, DSc
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School
School of Pharmacy
Department
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office Location
109
Manchester
Office Phone Office Phone: 603.314.1719
About
Dr. Carroll-Ann Goldsmith is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at MCPHS–Manchester, where she teaches physiology and pathophysiology. She earned a BA in Zoology, magna cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire, an MS in Science Communication from Boston University, and a DSc in Cell Biology from Harvard University, where she studied the effects of air pollution particles on the lung.
Her professional experience includes conducting environmental toxicology research at Harvard University, investigating the genetic basis of autoimmune diseases at Boston’s Center for Blood Research, and curating a mouse genetics database at Jackson Laboratory.
Dr. Goldsmith's current research focuses on the importance of prevention in health. She has received multiple honors, including the Campus Compact for New Hampshire Presidents’ Good Steward Award, the MCPHS Trustees’ Award for Teaching, and the MCPHS Faculty Scholarship and Long-Term Service Awards.
Education
- DSc, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Major: Cell Biology. Minors: Physiology and Toxicology
- MS, Boston University, Boston, MA Major: Science Communication
- BA, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH Major: Zoology (magna cum laude)
Research Interests
- Investigating the effects of alternative therapies on health
- Optimizing health and well-being through prevention
- Examining vulnerable populations’ access to, and understanding of, medicines and medical care
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
WebsiteEducation
- DSc, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Major: Cell Biology. Minors: Physiology and Toxicology
- MS, Boston University, Boston, MA Major: Science Communication
- BA, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH Major: Zoology (magna cum laude)
Research Interests
- Investigating the effects of alternative therapies on health
- Optimizing health and well-being through prevention
- Examining vulnerable populations’ access to, and understanding of, medicines and medical care
Programs
Publications
Review Articles
- Goldsmith CW, Li A. The effects of yoga on anxiety and stress. Altern Med Rev 17:21-35, March 2012.
- Rogers DP and Goldsmith CA. The treatment of schizophrenia in the 21st century: Beyond the neurotransmitter hypothesis. Expert Rev Neurother; 9(1):47-54, Jan 2009.
- Goldsmith CA and Rogers DP. The case for autoimmunity in the etiology of schizophrenia: A Review of the Literature. Pharmacotherapy, 28(6):730-41, Jun 2008.
- Goldsmith, CW and Kobzik, L. Particulate air pollution and asthma: a review of epidemiological and biological studies. Reviews on Environmental Health, 14(3):121-134, 1999.
Original Papers
- Durand CR, Abel CA, Carace N, Cooper M, Goldsmith CA, Mukherjee M, Spooner L, Belliveau P. Prioritizing well-being for a more resilient workforce. Am J Pharm Educ, 87(8):100470, 2023.
- Durand C, Cooper MR, Goldsmith CA. Assessment of a Mindfulness Meditation Elective in an Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Am J Pharm Educ, 87(4):506-512, 2023.
- Truhlar LM, Durand C, Cooper MR, Goldsmith CW. Exploring the effects of a smartphone-based meditation app on stress, mindfulness, well-being, and resilience in pharmacy students, Am J Health Syst Pharm, 79(23):2159–2165, 2022.
- Bear MD, Mukherjee SM, Goldsmith CW. Transgender health education for pharmacy students and its effect on student knowledge and attitudes. Curr Pharm Teach Learn, 13(10):1351-1357, 2021.
- Abel, CA, Marzerka M, Goldsmith CW. Pharmacists can improve medication management in the vulnerable population of foster care youth. J Am Pharm Assoc, 59(5):629-632, 2019.
- Abelleira AA, Morrill AM, Abel C, Goldsmith CA. Perception and Use of Smoking Cessation Methods Stratified by Patient Characteristics: A Pilot Study. Ann Public Health Res, 5(3):1082, 2018.
- Goldsmith CW, Abel C, Yu S. A pilot workshop to help refugees navigate the U.S. pharmacy system. J Am Pharm Assoc, 56(4):461-466, Jul-Aug 2016.
- Goldsmith CW, Tran TT, Tran L. An educational program for underserved middle school students to encourage pursuit of pharmacy and other health science careers. Am J Pharm Educ, volume 78(9), article 167, 2014.
- Abel C, Johnson K, Waller D, Abdalla M, Goldsmith CW. Nonprescription medication use and literacy among New Hampshire eighth graders. J Am Pharm Assoc, 52(6):772-782, Nov-Dec 2012.
- Goldsmith CW, White S, Lee L, Massy S. The effects of synchronized distance education on anxiety, depression, and academic achievement in first year doctor of pharmacy students in an accelerated curriculum. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 4(4):285-291, Oct 2012.
- Goldsmith CW, Miller KE, Lee L, Moreau T, White SE, Massey SL. The effects of synchronized distance education (SDE) on anxiety, depression, and academic achievement in a physician assistant studies program. International J of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, 6(5):13-22, May 2009.
- Goldsmith CW, Miller KE, Lee L, Moreau T, White SE, Massey SL. The effects of synchronized distance education on academic achievement in a physician assistant studies program. J Physician Assistant Education, 20(2):17-21, 2009.
- Sigaud S, Goldsmith CW, Zhou H, Yang Z, Imrich A, Kobzik L. Air pollution particles diminish bacterial clearance in the primed lungs of mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol, 223(1):1-9, Aug 15, 2007. Epub May 10, 2007.
- Eppig JT, Bult CJ, Kadin JA, Richardson JE, Blake JA, Anagnostopoulos A, Baldarelli RM, Baya M, Beal JS, Bello SM, Boddy WJ, Bradt DW, Burkart DL, Butler NE, Campbell J, Cassell MA, Corbani LE, Cousins SL, Dahmen DJ, Dene H, Diehl AD, Drabkin HJ, Frazer KS, Frost P, Glass LH, Goldsmith CW, Grant PL, Lennon-Pierce M, Lewis J, Lu I, Maltais LJ, McAndrews-Hill M, McClellan L, Miers DB, Miller LA, Ni L, Ormsby JE, Qi D, Reddy TB, Reed DJ, Richards-Smith B, Shaw DR, Sinclair R, Smith CL, Szauter P, Walker MB, Walton DO, Washburn LL, Witham IT, Zhu Y; Mouse Genome Database Group. The Mouse Genome Database (MGD): from genes to mice--a community resource for mouse biology. Nucleic Acids Res, 33:D471-5, 2005.
- Smith CL, Goldsmith CW, Eppig JT. The Mammalian Phenotype Ontology as a tool for annotating, analyzing, and comparing phenotypic information. Genome Biol, 6:R7, 2004.
- Ning Y, Tao F, Qin G, Imrich A, Goldsmith C, Yang Z, Kobzik L. Particle-epithelial interaction: effect of priming and bystander neutrophils on IL-8 release. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 30(5):744-50, 2004. (Epub ahead of print, Nov 20, 2003.)
- Bult CJ, Blake JA, Richardson JE, Kadin JA, Eppig JT, Baldarelli RM, Barsanti K, Baya M, Beal JS, Boddy WJ, Bradt DW, Burkart DL, Butler NE, Campbell J, Corey R, Corbani LE, Cousins S, Dene H, Drabkin HJ, Frazer K, Garippa DM, Glass LH, Goldsmith CW, Grant PL, King BL, Lennon-Pierce M, Lewis J, Lu I, Lutz CM, Maltais LJ, McKenzie LM, Miers D, Modrusan D, Ni L, Ormsby JE, Qi D, Ramachandran S, Reddy TB, Reed DJ, Sinclair R, Shaw DR, Smith CL, Szauter P, Taylor B, Vanden Borre P, Walker M, Washburn L, Witham I, Winslow J, Zhu Y; Mouse Genome Database Group. The Mouse Genome Database (MGD): integrating biology with the genome. Nucleic Acids Res., 32(Database issue):D476-81, 2004.
- Hamada K, Suzaki Y, Goldman A, Ning YY, Goldsmith C, Palecanda A, Coull B, Hubeau C, Kobzik L. Allergen-independent maternal transmission of asthma susceptibility. J Immunol, 170:1683-1689, 2003.
- Hamada K, Goldsmith CA, Suzaki Y, Goldman A, Kobzik L. Airway hyperresponsiveness caused by aerosol exposure to residual oil fly ash leachate in mice. J. Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 65:1351-65, 2002.
- Eppig JT, Blake JA, Burkart DL, Goldsmith CW, Lutz CM, Smith CL. Corralling conditional mutations: a unified resource for mouse phenotypes. Genesis (32):63-65, 2002.
- Goldsmith, CA, Ning YY, Qin GQ, Imrich A, Lawrence J, Murthy GGK, Catalano PJ, Kobzik L. Combined Exposure to Ozone and Air Pollution Particles in a Mouse Model of Asthma. J. Inhalation Toxicology, 14:325-347, 2002.
- Hamada K, Goldsmith CW, Goldman A, Kobzik L. Resistance of Very Young Mice to Inhaled Allergen Sensitization is Overcome by an Air Pollutant Aerosol. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 161:1285-1293, 2000.
- Ning Y, Imrich A, Goldsmith C, Qin G, Kobzik L. Alveolar Macrophage Cytokine Production in Response to Air Particles in vitro: Role of Endotoxin. J. Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 59:165-180, 2000.
- Goldsmith CW, Hamada K, Ning YY, Qin G, Catalano P, Murthy GGK, Lawrence J, Kobzik L. The Effects of Environmental Aerosols on Airway Hyperresponsiveness in a Murine Model of Asthma. J. Inhalation Toxicology, 11:981-998, 1999.
- Hamada, K, Goldsmith C, Kobzik L. Increased Airway Hyperresponsiveness and Inflammation in a Juvenile Mouse Model of Asthma Exposed to Air Pollution Aerosol. J. Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 58:101-115, 1999.
- Goldsmith CW, Imrich A, Danaee H, Ning Y, Kobzik L. Analysis of Air Pollution Particulate-Mediated Oxidant Stress in Alveolar Macrophages. J. Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 54:101-117, 1998.
- Goldsmith C.W., Frevert C., Imrich A., Sioutas C., Kobzik L. Alveolar Macrophage Interaction with Air Pollution Particulates. Environmental Health Perspectives, 105(suppl 5):1191-1195, 1997.
Awards and Honors
- 2023-2024: SOP-W/M Student Faculty Relations Committee Teacher of the Year nominee
- 2023: Recipient, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award in the category of Application for the poster, Durand C, Cooper M, Goldsmith CW. Exploring the effects of a smartphone-based meditation app on stress, mindfulness, well-being, and resilience in pharmacy students. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Scholarship Showcase & Reception, May 2023
- 2022 - 2023: SOP-W/M Student Faculty Relations Committee Teacher of the Year nominee
- 2021 - 2022: SOP-W/M Student Faculty Relations Committee Teacher of the Year nominee
- 2022: Recipient, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Scholarship Award in the Category of Scholarship of Teaching & Learning for the article, Bear MD, Mukherjee SM, Goldsmith CW. Transgender health education for pharmacy students and its effect on student knowledge and attitudes. Curr Pharm Teach Learn, 13(10):1351-1357, 2021
- 2020: SOP-W/M Student/Faculty Relations Committee Teacher of the Year nominee
- 2018: MCPHS School of Pharmacy - Worcester/Manchester, Class Marshall
- 2017: Recipient, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award in the category of Application for the poster, Goldsmith CW, Abel C, Yu S. A pilot workshop to help refugees navigate the US pharmacy system. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Scholarship Showcase & Reception, May 2017
- 2016: Recipient, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Long-term Service Award
- 2015: Recipient, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Scholarship Award in the Category of Scholarship of Teaching for the article, Goldsmith CW, Tran TT, Tran L. An Educational Program for Underserved Middle School Students to Encourage Pursuit of Pharmacy and Other Health Science Careers. AJPE, volume 78(9), article 167, 2014
- 2014: Phi Kappa Phi, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Charter Member
- 2013: Recipient, Campus Compact for New Hampshire Presidents Good Steward Award
- 2012: Recipient, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences "Trustees' Award for Teaching Excellence"
- 2011: Nominee, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences "Trustees' Award for Teaching Excellence"
- 2010: Nominee, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences "Trustees' Award for Teaching Excellence"
- 2010: Recipient, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Scholarship Award in the Category of Scholarship of Teaching for the article, Goldsmith CW, Miller KE, Lee L, Moreau T, White SE, Massey SL. The effects of synchronized distance education on academic achievement in a physician assistant studies program. J Physician Assistant Education, 20(2):17-21, 2009
- 2009: Nominee, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences "Trustees' Award for Teaching Excellence"
- 2009: Nominee and semi-finalist, NH Excellence in Education Faculty Award, part of the New Hampshire College & University Council's Excellence in Education Awards (‚"ED"ies)
- 2009: Nominee, Campus Compact for New Hampshire Presidents' Good Steward Award
- 2008-2009: Recipient, MCPHS SOP-W/M, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Academic of the Year for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service
- 2008: Nominee, NH Excellence in Education Faculty Award, part of the New Hampshire College & University Council's Excellence in Education Awards ("ED"ies)
- 1983: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- 1982: Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
- 1982: Mortar Board Honor Society
- 1982: Senior Key Honor Society
Additional Affliations
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) Review Committee (FPRC)
- NH Women in Higher Education (NHWHE) Board Member