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Gavin Howington is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science at the University of Kentucky, with a concurrent role as an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at UK HealthCare. He holds board certifications in critical care and pharmacotherapy (2018) and joined the faculty in 2019 after prior roles as operations manager and clinical pharmacist at UK HealthCare.
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Morehead State University (2011), Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (2014).
His research focuses on emergency medicine pharmacotherapy, particularly rational approaches to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, sub-dissociative ketamine for opioid-sparing analgesia, and neonatal sepsis management with emphasis on ceftriaxone safety. He is a member of the national Emergency Medicine PHARMacotherapy research NETwork (EMPHARM-NET), enabling collaborative studies on emergency medicine topics.
Recent publications highlight his expertise in infectious disease management (e.g., hepatitis B immune globulin use, cephalosporin therapy for pyelonephritis), drug stability and formulation (naloxone, meropenem), and pharmacist-driven protocol optimization in emergency settings. These works span emergency medicine logistics, antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care pharmacology.
- Key Research Themes:
- Emergency department vaccination and prophylaxis (hepatitis B, rabies)
- Antimicrobial and anticoagulant therapy optimization
- Pharmacist-driven clinical workflow improvements
- Drug stability studies for acute care settings
- Pediatric and neonatal pharmacotherapy safety
Dr. Howington's practice integrates clinical care in emergency medicine with academic research, emphasizing real-world applications of pharmacy expertise to enhance patient outcomes and system efficiency.
