Megan Cooper

Megan Cooper is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacist in the Digestive Health Program at UK Healthcare. She specializes in hepatitis C treatment and pharmaceutical care for patients with decompensated cirrhosis, working closely with medical providers on patient evaluation and medication access.

Her academic background includes a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky, followed by a PGY1 residency and academic fellowship at the same institution. She teaches pharmacy students and delivers educational lectures on hepatitis C care to healthcare professionals across Kentucky.

• Research Focus: Expanding access to hepatitis C treatment through policy analysis
• Clinical Expertise: Prior authorization processes, patient education, and monitoring
• Public Health Impact: Addressing Kentucky's high hepatitis C prevalence through community engagement

Recent publications analyze Medicaid policy changes, telemedicine implementation, and pandemic effects on hepatitis C treatment access in rural populations. Her work bridges clinical practice with systemic healthcare improvements.