Caroline Sierra

Caroline Sierra, PharmD, is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy. She holds dual appointments in the Pharmacy Practice department. Her primary roles include academic leadership and teaching courses in pediatric pharmacotherapy, immunizations, and pharmacy residency preparation. Dr. Sierra earned her PharmD from the University of New Mexico and completed PGY1 and PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residencies at Loma Linda University, where she also practices in the Children’s Hospital. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacist (BCPPS) with expertise in pediatric infectious diseases and academic pharmacy development.

Her research focuses on pediatric pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial stewardship, and educational innovations in pharmacy training. Notable projects include evaluating residency preparation programs, optimizing immunosuppression protocols for pediatric transplant patients, and improving adherence to prophylactic treatments for respiratory and infectious diseases. Dr. Sierra has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and presented her work nationally and internationally.

Professionally, she contributes to committees at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), and California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP). Her work emphasizes interprofessional collaboration and advancing clinical pharmacy services for pediatric populations.

Dr. Sierra’s educational contributions include developing teaching certificate programs to enhance resident precepting skills and advocating for pediatric-focused clinical training in inpatient pharmacy practice.