Leslie Carstensen Floren

Leslie Carstensen Floren, PharmD, MA, is an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences (BTS) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy. She serves as Academic Coordinator & Director of Professional and Postdoctoral Educational Affairs in BTS and co-Director of the NIH-funded UCSF Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship Training Program.

Education and Training

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, UCSF (1997)
• Residency, UCSF School of Pharmacy
• PharmD, UCSF School of Pharmacy (1994)
• MA, Health Professions Education, UC Berkeley (2013)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, UCSF (2020)

Research and Teaching Interests

Dr. Floren’s primary teaching responsibilities encompass pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical pharmacology, and drug development/regulatory sciences for PharmD students, Clinical Pharmacology Fellows, junior faculty, and industry professionals. She is nationally recognized for her innovative approaches to curriculum development, assessment methods, and integration of educational technology, with a particular focus on interprofessional education and mobile learning solutions.

Her scholarly work explores how interprofessional teams construct knowledge in clinical settings, employing qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate educational interventions that improve collaborative practice and patient outcomes. Recent projects include telehealth outreach rotations during COVID-19, geriatric immersion experiences, and mobile learning modules to enhance knowledge construction among health professions students.

Honors and Awards

• UCSF Teaching Scholars Program, School of Medicine (2012)
• Long Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy (2010)
• UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean’s Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2005–2012)
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, UCSF (1995–1997)

Leadership and Service

As Academic Coordinator & Director of Professional and Postdoctoral Educational Affairs, Dr. Floren oversees curriculum design, assessment strategies, and accreditation activities for BTS educational programs. She co-directs the NIH-funded UCSF Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship Training Program, mentoring fellows and junior faculty in clinical pharmacology research and education. Additionally, she serves on UCSF Academic Senate committees and contributes to university-wide initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion.