Eric MacLaughlin

Eric MacLaughlin serves as Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, Texas. He has held this position since August 1999 and continues to be actively involved in academic leadership, research, and clinical practice.

Dr. MacLaughlin's research focuses on several key areas within pharmacy practice and cardiovascular medicine:

• Cardiovascular disease management, particularly hypertension and heart failure
• Pharmacotherapy optimization in complex patient populations
• Interprofessional education and practice models
• Faculty development and scholarship in academic pharmacy
• Evidence-based implementation of clinical guidelines

His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on translating clinical evidence into practice, with particular attention to geriatric populations, diabetes management, and cardiovascular risk reduction. Dr. MacLaughlin has contributed significantly to national guideline development, including the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines.

Among his notable recognitions:

• Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2013)

As Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Dr. MacLaughlin oversees faculty development, scholarly activities, and clinical practice initiatives within his department. His leadership extends to national pharmacy organizations where he has contributed to competency frameworks and practice standards. His work on faculty development includes examining scholarship motivators and barriers for non-tenure-track faculty and developing metrics to evaluate practice-related activities.

Dr. MacLaughlin has been instrumental in developing innovative educational approaches, including the utilization of pharmacy technicians as educators and implementing flexible learning models like HyFlex for pharmacy education. His research often involves interprofessional collaboration, particularly between physicians and pharmacists, to improve patient outcomes in cardiovascular disease and diabetes management.