DEVIN LAVENDER

DEVIN LAVENDER is a Clinical Assistant Professor and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. His expertise spans pharmacy education, geriatric pharmacotherapy, and healthcare education innovation. He focuses on improving medication safety, interprofessional collaboration, and advancing clinical practice through tools like the Medication-Related Problem Identification (MRP-ID) tool.

His research explores topics such as pharmacy student empathy development via dementia simulations, grading systems' impact on student motivation, and the role of SGLT-2 inhibitors in diabetes management. He has contributed to international interprofessional education partnerships and evaluates factors influencing pharmacy residency matching success.

Dr. Lavender’s work emphasizes bridging clinical practice and education, particularly in ambulatory care settings. He actively investigates pharmacist certification practices and barriers to collaborative drug therapy modification in Georgia. His articles reflect a commitment to advancing both educational strategies and clinical practice standards.