Renee DeHart

Renee DeHart is a Professor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs at McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University. With over 15 years of experience in acute and ambulatory care practice before assuming her leadership role in 2012, she focuses on fostering professional and personal growth within a faith-based academic community.

Education includes:

• PharmD, University of Florida
• MSW, Samford University
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

Her research examines pharmacy student engagement, wellbeing, and mental health interventions. Recent publications analyze educational systems, organizational structures, and stress mitigation in pharmacy training environments.

Awards and honors:

• Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2014, 2023)
• AACP Community Engaged Service Award (2014)
• ACCP Fellow (2008)
• Phi Lambda Sigma honor society (2003)

Professional service includes leadership roles in APhA, ACCP, and AACP with focus on student services and diabetes care initiatives.