University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
Dr. Rondall E. Allen joined UMES on July 1, 2015 as Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. In 2022, he was appointed the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Prior to coming to UMES, he served as the Associate Dean for Academic Quality at South University School of Pharmacy. He also served in several administrative roles during his tenure at Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy to include Director of Experiential Education, Assistant Dean for Program Assessment and Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Dr. Allen has over 35 years of experience in the profession of pharmacy: the last 21 years have been in academia. He has practiced in a variety of settings to include community pharmacy, acute care, ambulatory care, and the pharmaceutical industry. As a clinician, he developed and implemented two outpatient anticoagulation clinics in which he managed patients with deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, atrial fibrillation and other clotting disorders.
Dr. Allen was recently appointed to a four-year term by the Governor to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). TEDCO is responsible for providing funding, resources and connections that early-stage technology and life sciences companies need to thrive in Maryland. He also serves on the Board of Directors for TidalHealth. Lastly, he is a trained site-team evaluator for the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education and a peer evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.