Shailina A Keshwani, Ph.D., M.S.

Shailina Keshwani, Ph.D., M.S., is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the University of Florida, working under the supervision of Dr. Steven Smith. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Mumbai University in 2012. She completed a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Florida in 2021, followed by a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the same department in Spring 2025. Dr. Keshwani’s research focuses on the intersection of pain management and cardiovascular diseases, with particular emphasis on the use of analgesics in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities that may contraindicate such treatments. Her work aims to enhance the understanding of analgesic safety and effectiveness in geriatric patients, ultimately contributing to safer, evidence-based approaches to pain management.