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Kaelen Dunican, PharmD, serves as Assistant Dean of Interprofessional Education and Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) within the School of Pharmacy–Worcester/Manchester. Her dual leadership and academic roles focus on advancing interprofessional education while delivering core pharmacy curriculum in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.
Her educational foundation includes a BSPharm and PharmD, both earned at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Dr. Dunican's research centers on pharmacologic obesity treatment and innovative self-care instruction methodologies. She has pioneered approaches to teaching nonprescription medication management and obesity therapeutics, with scholarly work extending to dry eye, allergic conjunctivitis, and osteoarthritis. Her expertise bridges clinical practice with educational innovation, emphasizing evidence-based self-care solutions for community pharmacy settings.
Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals escalating focus on interprofessional education (IPE) and obesity pharmacotherapy since 2018. Recent work demonstrates integration of IPE principles into textbook frameworks and experiential learning, while maintaining strong output in obesity management. Her research consistently connects pharmacotherapy with practical patient care applications across multiple therapeutic areas.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Trustees Award for Teaching Excellence (2018) from MCPHS
- Academic of the Year Award (2015) from MCPHS School of Pharmacy Worcester/Manchester
Dr. Dunican actively precepts advanced pharmacy students in community practice settings, directly translating classroom knowledge to real-world patient care. While specific grant details aren't documented, her extensive publication record and leadership in IPE initiatives indicate sustained scholarly productivity and educational impact.
She maintains active engagement with national pharmacy organizations including the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), contributing to professional standards and educational frameworks through these affiliations.
