Deidra Van Gilder

Deidra Van Gilder serves as Assistant Department Head and Clinical Professor at the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, South Dakota State University. She is affiliated with Avera Health & Science Center and practices as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Brown Clinic in Watertown, SD. Her work focuses on advancing clinical pharmacy services, optimizing reimbursement frameworks for pharmacy interventions, and improving patient outcomes in diabetes management and immunization programs.

Research Interests:
- Innovations in clinical pharmacy practice
- Healthcare policy impacting pharmaceutical services
- Chronic disease management strategies
- Interprofessional collaboration in patient care

Currently supervises Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations, integrating hands-on training for students in ambulatory care settings. Office located at Avera Health and Science Center, Room 151.