Darby Derringer

Darby Derringer is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy. She holds clinical appointments as Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services and Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at UAMS Medical Center. Derringer co-coordinates the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and teaches courses on liver disease management and transplantation pharmacotherapy.

Her research examines:

• Immunosuppression protocols in transplantation
• Infection prevention in immunocompromised patients
• Medication dosing optimization
• Pharmacoeconomic analysis

Recent publication investigates weight-based dosing strategies for immunosuppressive agents in obese transplant recipients. Awards recognize contributions to transplant services and research innovation, including Chancellor's Circle funding. Clinical practice focuses on developing evidence-based pharmacotherapy protocols for transplant patients.