Katharine Abbot

Katharine Abbot, PharmD, is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Her expertise focuses on Endocrinology, with a particular interest in pharmacotherapy related to diabetes and chronic kidney disease. She completed a PGY-2 Endocrinology Pharmacy Residency at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences/Albany Medical Center and a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Education:

• PGY-2 Endocrinology Pharmacy Residency (Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences/Albany Medical Center)
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (Centra Lynchburg General Hospital)
• PharmD (Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)
• BS in Biochemistry (SUNY Stony Brook University)

Research interests include the application of novel diagnostic tools like KidneyIntelX in diabetes management, antibiotic stewardship in hospitalized patients, and improving clinical protocols for optimal pharmaceutical care. Her recent work emphasizes translational research linking pharmacotherapy to patient outcomes in chronic conditions.

Professional affiliations include the Northeastern New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NENYSHP), Rho Pi Phi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacists (AMCP). She actively contributes to clinical practice at Capital Cardiology Associates and has presented her research at national and regional conferences.

Advising and grants: While no grant details are provided, her presentations highlight collaborative research efforts in antibiotic utilization and endocrine pharmacotherapy. She teaches courses in Endocrine/GI/Nutrition Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Skills V/VI at ACPHS.