Kelly Matson

Dr. Kelly Matson is a Clinical Professor at the University of Rhode Island's College of Pharmacy and a preceptor at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center. With over 15 years of clinical experience as a board-certified pediatric pharmacy specialist, she actively contributes to ASHP, AACP, ACCP, and PPAG—currently serving on PPAG's Board of Directors and chairing key committees.

Education:

• Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital Colorado (2001-2002)
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University (2001)
• Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, University of Florida (1996)

Research Focus: Dr. Matson investigates pediatric antimicrobial stewardship, vaccine efficacy, adolescent substance misuse prevention, childhood nutrition interventions, obesity/metabolic syndrome management, and innovative pharmacy education strategies. Her work bridges clinical practice with community health initiatives.

Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2014-2018) emphasize opioid misuse prevention, pediatric antibiotic safety (vancomycin nephrotoxicity), evidence-based dosing for overweight children, and global health education. Earlier works include foundational studies on diabetes pharmacotherapy, infectious disease management, and adverse drug reactions.

Student Engagement: She coordinates URI's pediatric pharmacotherapy elective and established a statewide outreach program where pharmacy students teach substance misuse prevention in Rhode Island schools. Her international service-learning initiatives include grassroots projects in Jamaica.