Juan M. Hincapie-Castillo, PharmD, PhD

Dr. Juan M. Hincapie-Castillo is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Master of Science (MS), and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Hincapie-Castillo’s research sits at the intersection of legal epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, where he leverages large-scale real-world data to advance evidence-informed policymaking. His work focuses on promoting fair and just prescribing practices in pain management and ensuring the safe use of psychotropic medications. He applies mixed-methods research, legal mapping, and large administrative healthcare datasets to evaluate how laws, regulations, and clinical practices shape access to care, treatment safety, and health outcomes across diverse communities.  His work has been supported by federal and foundation funding, including as Principal Investigator of an NIH/NIDCR K01 award focused on the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

In 2021, Dr. Hincapie-Castillo joined the Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University as a Research Fellow. He currently serves as President of the National Pain Advocacy Center (NPAC) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE).