Barry J. Gales

Barry J. Gales, Pharm.D., is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Southwest Oklahoma State University. He is affiliated with Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, where he maintains an office. His academic career spans clinical pharmacy and teaching excellence.

Educational background includes a B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Kansas, followed by a Clinical Pharmacy Residency at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on ambulatory care, adverse drug reactions, and internal medicine, with a clinical emphasis on optimizing pharmacological therapies.

His scholarly work includes publications in Annals of Pharmacotherapy and Journal of Pharmacy Technology, addressing topics like neonatal cardiovascular interventions and addiction medicine. Awards highlight his teaching contributions, particularly in family medicine residencies.

• Oklahoma Society of Health-System Pharmacy’s 'Pharmacist of the Year' (2000)
• Great Plains Family Medicine Residency Program 'Excellence in Teaching Award' (2002-03, 2011-12)

He has taught courses such as Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences in Medicine and Ambulatory Care.