Debra Stevens

Debra Stevens, Pharm.D., BCPP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). She previously served as Director of Pharmacy Services at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (2008–2016) and held an Assistant Professor position at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy (1999–2008). Her educational background includes a B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Oklahoma, followed by a specialty practice residency in psychiatric pharmacy at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Her scholarly interests focus on Psychiatry and Medication adherence. She teaches courses such as Pharmaceutical Care Lab V & VI, Pharmacotherapy II, and APPE - Medicine Selectives.

Stevens’ research publications (2005–2008) investigate adverse drug reactions, particularly in psychiatric medications, including neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tachycardia, and metabolic complications like diabetic ketoacidosis. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned.

Her professional activities include academic teaching and clinical pharmacy practice, with a strong emphasis on drug safety and adherence in psychiatric populations.