Caitlin-Brown

Caitlin-Brown is an Assistant Professor at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy, practicing ambulatory care at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health System. She holds a PharmD from Samford and completed PGY1 and PGY2 residencies in community-based and ambulatory care pharmacy. Currently, she chairs the Samford Faculty Athletics Committee (2024-25) and the McWhorter School of Pharmacy Faculty and Staff Affairs Committee (chair-elect 2024-25).

Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Science, Samford University
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency, Idaho State University
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, Augusta University Medical Center and University of Georgia

Research Interests: Focuses on optimizing medication use in primary care, quality improvement metrics, and advancing ambulatory care pharmacy practice. Specializes in chronic disease management (e.g., COPD, diabetes via continuous glucose monitors) and tobacco cessation programs.

Professional Involvement:

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Delegates (2024-25)
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy committees (2022, 2024)
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Job Analysis Panel (2024)
• Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Certifications: Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS), Graduate Teaching Certificate (University of Georgia), Teaching Certificate (Idaho State University).