Allison Butts

Allison Butts is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky's Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science. She serves as Clinical Coordinator of the medical oncology service line at UK’s Markey Cancer Center and directs the Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program. Her roles include providing pharmaceutical care in the Comprehensive Breast Care Center and teaching through precepting pharmacy students and residents in ambulatory oncology rotations.

Dr. Butts holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky. She completed PGY1 pharmacy residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and PGY2 oncology residency at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

Her research focuses on oncology supportive care, pain management in cancer patients, breast cancer outcomes, and residency training optimization. Her recent publications address topics such as relative dose intensity in HER2+ breast cancer, oncology stewardship practices, and residency application evaluation processes.

Dr. Butts has no explicitly stated scientific awards. Her academic contributions include mentoring residents and students, contributing to the development of medication delivery systems for oncology patients, and advancing residency training standards in pharmacy practice.

She leads teams in the Markey Cancer Center’s oncology service line and residency program, emphasizing clinical excellence and educational innovation. Her work integrates patient care, research, and training to improve outcomes in oncology pharmacy practice.