Courtney Eatmon

Courtney Eatmon is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky’s College of Pharmacy, affiliated with the Lexington Veterans Affairs Health Care System. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky, followed by PGY1 and PGY2 residencies in Psychiatry at Lexington VAHCS. Her clinical expertise centers on mental health disorders (e.g., treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, and substance use disorders) and medication-assisted therapy for veterans. She directs the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency program and actively precepts residents/students. Dr. Eatmon’s advanced practice scope allows autonomous management of psychotropic medications. Her research focuses on optimizing pharmacotherapy strategies in mental health and substance use contexts.

Education highlights include:

• Bachelor of Science, University of Kentucky
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lexington VAHCS
• PGY2 Psychiatry Pharmacy Residency, Lexington VAHCS

Her work emphasizes overcoming barriers to clozapine use, improving depression treatment in Parkinson’s disease, and addressing hepatic impairment in alcohol use disorder management. She advocates for overdose prevention and medication safety through clinical audits and guideline adherence.