معرفی
E. Kelly Hester, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, AAHIVP is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy. She earned her B.S. and Pharm.D. from Auburn in 1994 and 1996, followed by an ASHP-accredited residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (1996-97). Her career spans clinical roles at UAB, Tuskegee VA, and Medical Advocacy and Outreach Copeland Care Clinic (2004-2020), with current affiliations at Baptist Medical Center South and Unity Wellness Clinic in Alabama.
- Education: B.S. and Pharm.D. from Auburn University
- Certifications: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2004), AAHIVP (2010)
Dr. Hester's research focuses on HIV pharmacotherapy, including metabolic and cardiovascular complications in HIV patients, antiretroviral stewardship, and interprofessional education. Her work emphasizes improving statin prescribing, reducing medication errors, and optimizing antiretroviral regimens. Educational scholarship includes peer evaluation tools, evidence-based medicine in primary care, and postgraduate training frameworks.
Key trends across her 15 most recent articles (2012-2020) include HIV medication safety, pharmacist-led interventions, and metabolic complications in aging HIV populations. Collaborative care models and interprofessional education strategies are recurring themes, particularly in statin therapy and antiretroviral stewardship.
Scientific Awards
- 2020 Mahlon G. Turner Pharmacy Fellow in Outreach
- Excellence in Teaching Award (2014)
- 6-time Preceptor of Excellence
- Hargreaves Faculty Mentor Award (2014)
- Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2015)
Dr. Hester practices at Baptist Medical Center South Multidisciplinary Specialty Infectious Diseases Clinic and Unity Wellness Clinic, providing collaborative medication therapy management. She has chaired ACCP committees and served on AlSHP's Student Affairs Committee.
