Margie Padilla

Margie Padilla is a Clinical Professor and Department Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Sciences at the The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy, with an adjunct appointment as Assistant Professor at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, TTUHSC El Paso. Her career spans nearly two decades focused on interprofessional practice, chronic disease management, and pharmacy education along the U.S.-Mexico border.

• Pharm.D., University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
• Primary Care Postgraduate Pharmacy Residency, UT Austin/Blackstock Family Medicine

Her research bridges two major domains: vaccine acceptability (particularly HPV and influenza) in Hispanic and LGBTQIA communities, and interprofessional education models for vulnerable populations. She integrates behavioral theories like the Health Belief Model with cultural sensitivity frameworks.

Recent publications highlight trends in pharmacy student preparedness, collaborative care models for hypertension and diabetes, and border health challenges. Her work often addresses health disparities through pharmacist-led interventions and interprofessional education.

Key initiatives include:

• Coordinating interprofessional education programs
• Leading community health center immunization efforts
• Advocating for curricular reform in pharmacy education
• Developing gender-affirming pharmacotherapy research

Margie Padilla contributes to national pharmacy education standards and public health policy, with a focus on underserved populations. She leads institutional seed grant programs for collaborative health research and mentors pharmacy students in community-focused clinical rotations.