Anastasia Jenkins

Anastasia Jenkins is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, where she is actively engaged in teaching, clinical practice, and research. She practices at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi, specializing in nutrition support and adult medicine, and plays a key leadership role in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program as its coordinator.

Education:

• B.A. in Bio Science, The University of Mississippi (2003)
• B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, The University of Mississippi (2008)
• Pharm.D. in Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi (2010)

Her research and professional interests center on nutrition support, including parenteral nutrition management and pharmacist-led services, and their impact on patient outcomes. She is deeply involved in care transitions, focusing on medication optimization during hospital admission and discharge. Additionally, she contributes significantly to experiential education, integrating pharmacy students into clinical practice models through introductory and advanced rotations.

Although no specific publications are listed, her scholarly work spans nutrition support, transitions of care, and adult medicine, often involving students and residents. Her commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning is evident in her curriculum development and leadership in pharmacy education.

Professional Affiliations:

• Mississippi Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• Mississippi Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
• American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Dr. Jenkins serves as the faculty advisor for the Oxford chapter of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists and leads the PGY1 Residency Program, mentoring three residents annually. She has been instrumental in expanding pharmacy services into transitions of care and has led the development of structured residency training since 2012. She also leads the Gastrointestinal Module and teaches an elective course in Nutrition Support at the School of Pharmacy.

Her work is supported through institutional roles and clinical integration rather than externally listed grants, but her impact is evident in program development, education, and patient care services.

Laboratories, Teams, and Clinical Programs:

Dr. Jenkins works within the clinical pharmacy services team at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi, where she contributes to multidisciplinary care in nutrition support and internal medicine. She leads the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and is a preceptor for the Internal Medicine Residency. At the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, she collaborates with faculty in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and contributes to curriculum delivery across multiple courses.