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  4. Rachel Stafford, Pharm.D.

Rachel Stafford, Pharm.D.

Rachel Stafford, PharmD
Vice Chair, Pharmacy Practice
Associate Professor
Location: ED II 6/110G
Phone: 501-686-5579
Email: RAStafford@uams.edu
 

Department

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

Curriculum Vitae

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Phone: (501) 686-7000
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