Rachel Stafford, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Vice Chair Pharmacy Practice
Location: Rahn 6241
Phone: 501-686-5579
Email: rastafford@uams.edu
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Education & Training
- Community Pharmacy Practice Residency University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kroger Pharmacy
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 2010-June 2011 - Doctor of Pharmacy
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Pharmacy
Little Rock, Arkansas
August 2006-May 2010 - Bachelor of Arts in Professional and Technical Writing
Minor: Digital Graphics
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 2003-July 2006
Teaching Responsibilities
- College of Pharmacy Didactic Coursework
PhPr 4692 Self-Care Therapeutics
2014-present: Course Coordinator, 2011-present: Lecturer
Topics: Basic Self Care Assessment, Regulation of OTC Products, Headache, Musculoskeletal Pain, Fever, Cold/Allergy, Cough, Smoking Cessation, Dermatitis, Fungal Skin Infections, Insect Bites/Stings, Burns - PhPr 4454 Dispensing Pharmacy and Lab
2012-present: Instructor
Topics: Patient Interviewing and MTM, Empathy/Listening and Motivational Interviewing, Communicating with Other Health Care Professionals - PhPr 3611 Introduction to Patient-Centered Communication
2014-present: Facilitator
Topics: Motivational Interviewing - PhPr 3422 Career Orientation & Communication
2012-present: Lecturer
Topics: CVs/Resumés - PhPr 3611 Pharmacy Management
2012-present: Lecturer
Topics: CVs/Resumés, Health Information Technology - PhPr5654 Patient Assessment and Lab
2012-present: Lecturer
Topics: Medication Therapy Assessment, Immunization Check-off - College of Health Professions, Physician Assistant Program
Pharmacotherapy 2
2014-present: Lecturer
Topics: Menopause, Contraception, Pregnancy/Lactation, STIs, PMS/Endometriosis
Teaching Methods: Lecture
Clinical Practice
Patient Care Specialist, Kroger Pharmacy, Delta Division
Research & Scholarly Interests
- Immunizations, Medication Therapy Management, Self-Care Therapeutics,
- Motivational Interviewing, Communications