Collin Clark PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Collin Clark
PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Specialty/Research Focus
Geriatrics; Health Outcomes Research; Health Services Research; Pharmacotherapy
Professional Summary:
Dr. Clark is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. His clinical practice focuses on transitions of care at Buffalo General Medical Center, where he participates in care of patients with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and oversees a layered-learning practice model with student pharmacists and pharmacy residents.
Dr. Clark is a pharmaceutical health services and outcomes researcher. His research focus centers on the implementation and assessment of pharmacist provided clinical services. He has a particular interest in studying the pharmacist’s role in transitional care management across the continuum of care and medication optimization strategies for older adults with complex medical conditions.
Member of Team Alice, an interprofessional initiative to protect older adults from medication related harm.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Health Services Research, Primary Care Research Institute, Dept. of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2020)
- Residency, Pharmacy Practice Residency, VA Western New York Healthcare System (2018)
- PharmD, Pharmacy, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude (2017)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020-present)
- Pharmacist, PharMerica Long-term Care (2017–2022)
- Research Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2018–2021)
Awards and Honors:
- Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2024)
- Alumnus of the Year, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (2024)
- Faculty Teaching Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2023)
- Faculty Recognition Award, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2023)
- New Practitioner Award, New York State Council of Health-Systems Pharmacists (2023)
- Educator of the Year, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
- IPPE Outstanding Contribution Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
- Rho Chi Omega Chapter Excellence in Teaching Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
- Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (2022)
- Department of Pharmacy Practice Research Award, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2021)
- Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (2021)
- Best Poster Award Finalist, 40th American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2019)
- Geriatrics Practice and Research Network Fellow Travel Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2019)
- Best Research Poster Award Finalist, 24th Annual International Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (2019)
- Katherine Doyle Memorial Award for Excellence in Palliative Care, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
- Merck Award for Academic Excellence, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
- Robert H. Ritz Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
- Roger Mantsavinos Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
- Roy M. Barr Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, UB Graduate School (2017)
Research Expertise:
- Pharmaceutical Health Services and Outcomes Research
Professional Memberships:
- National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC) Pharmacists Advisory Committee (2024–present)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2020–present)
- International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (2019–2020)
- American Pharmacists Association (2019–2023)
- New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists (2017–present)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2016–2018)
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (2015–2023)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2014–present)
Presentations:
- "Practice Enhancing Interventions About the Ambulatory Care Medication-Use Process from 2023: Gems from AJHP" American Society of Health-system Pharmacy Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition (2024)
- "Practical Statistics for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors" WNY Preceptor Development Webinar (2024)
- "Stats Aren't Scary: A Review of Online Statistics Programs" WNY Preceptor Development Webinar (2023)
- "Transitions of Care: Opportunities at Hospital Discharge" American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2023)
- "Principles of Safe Medication Use and Deprescribing for Older Adults" New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists Webinar (2023)
- "Opportunities for Pharmacists to Reduce Medication Errors During Transitions of Care" NYSCHP, ACCP, and PSSNY Collaborative Medication Errors CE and Networking Event; New York State Council of Health-Systems Pharmacists (2022)
- "Deprescribing Principles" American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2021)
- "Safe Medication Use in Older People and Deprescribing Principles" UB|MD Family Medicine Residency Teaching Rounds (2021)
- "Let’s Talk About Transitions: The Shift from Inpatient Status to Primary Care" Western New York Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Ambulatory Care Webinar (2021)
- "Demystifying Deprescribing: A Guide to Optimizing Geriatric Medication Regimens" UB|MD Family Medicine Residency Grand Rounds (2020)
- "Potentially inappropriate medication prescribing is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs among older adults in the United States" American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2019)
- "Helping or Hurting: Vitamin Supplements in Primary Care" UB|MD Primary Care Update (2019)
- "Less is More: Approaches to Deprescribing in Geriatric Patients" VA Employee Education Program (2018)
Service Activities:
- Geriatrics PRN, American College of Clinical Pharmacy; Chair-elect (2023–present)
- Geriatrics PRN, American College of Clinical Pharmacy; Secretary/Treasurer (2022–2023)
- Good Rx, Inc; Member, Pharmacist Advisory Board (2021–2022)
- Buffalo General Medical Center; Clinical Pharmacist - Transitions of Care (2020–present)