Amy M. Franks, PharmD
Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Location: Ed II 6/108b
Phone: 501-296-1296
Email: afranks@uams.edu
Department
Pharmacy Practice
Education & Training
- Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Research Fellowship, UAMS College of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy, UAMS College of Pharmacy
Teaching Responsibilities
- Teaching Certificate Program, program co-director (2024-present); program director (2005-2024)
- Pharmacology II: Antiarrhythmic Agents; Antithrombotic Agents; Drugs for Dyslipidemia; Diuretic Agents; Antihypertensive Agents; Anti-Ischemic Agents;
Drugs for Heart Failure - Special Problems: Teaching Therapeutics Supplemental Instruction [elective course]
- Special Problems: Independent Research [elective course]
- Faculty Interest Group (FIG) monthly discussion series
Research & Scholarly Interests
- Scholarly Writing
- Faculty Development
- Educational Research
- Qualitative Research Methods
Honors & Awards
- Top 25 Reviewer, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2020
- Nominee, UAMS Outstanding Woman Faculty Award, 2019
- UAMS Phenomenal Woman Award, 2019
- Arkansas College of Clinical Pharmacy Education Award, 2015
- UAMS Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award, 2005, 2008
- College of Pharmacy Class of 2008 Award for Outstanding Faculty Member in Pharmacy Practice
- UAMS College of Pharmacy Student Body Teacher of the Year Award, 2005
- UAMS College of Pharmacy Dean’s Teaching Incentive Award, 2005
- UAMS CARE (Compassion, Attitude, Respect, Excellence) Recognition, June 2004