Meet the Team
Dottie Farfone, RPh
Chief Clinical Officer, Summit Clinical Institute
Co-Founder, Dottie’s Pharmacy
Dottie Farfone is a licensed pharmacist with over 25 years of experience spanning community, compounding, long-term care, and specialty pharmacy. After completing her undergraduate studies at Converse College, she earned her pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and has since dedicated her career to advancing pharmacy services that emphasize both clinical excellence and compassionate, patient-centered care. In 2013, Dottie co-founded Dottie’s Pharmacy, with locations in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina. The pharmacy integrates traditional dispensing, compounding, and specialty care, with a particular focus on behavioral health and addiction treatment.
Dottie currently serves as the Chief Clinical Pharmacist for the Summit Clinical Institute, the research and knowledge hub of Parkview Health Services. Summit Clinical Institute is dedicated to collaborative, data-driven research that demonstrates the real-world impact of pharmacy services through academic rigor and outcomes-based analysis. At Summit, Dottie’s work centers on education and innovation in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder and other behavioral health conditions, strengthening partnerships between pharmacists, providers, payers, and manufacturers. In 2024, Dottie was elected to the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy and currently serves on a task force committee with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), where she helps shape pharmacy policy and advance best practices across the profession.
Rory Gold, MPAP
Health Policy & Research Advisor
Rory’s work as Health Policy & Research Advisor builds on his government background, translating policy and advocacy expertise into research initiatives that inform data-driven decisions. He previously served at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and worked in the United States Senate, gaining experience in policy analysis, complex problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications.
At Summit Clinical Institute, Rory focuses on research and analysis, collaborating with industry partners to advance evidence-based approaches and strengthen the impact of research initiatives. Rory holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Policy from American University and a Bachelor’s in Government and International Politics from George Mason University.
