Michelle Balli

Melissa Balli (Michelle Balli Piel) is an Associate Professor in the Pharmacy Practice Education & Training department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. She also serves as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Primary Care at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO). Her academic work bridges clinical pharmacy practice with education, emphasizing patient care and training excellence.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences: University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)
• Pharm.D.: University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012)
• Post-Graduate Year One Pharmacy Practice Residency: The Toledo Hospital and Flower Hospital Family Medicine Residency Programs (2012–2013)
• Post-Graduate Year Two Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency: Butler University Health Education Center and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (2013–2014)

Research Focus: Her work centers on diabetes mellitus, patient satisfaction with innovative clinical pharmacy services, and health/wellness initiatives for pharmacy trainees. She has conducted significant studies on Marshallese communities in Arkansas, addressing healthcare disparities in chronic disease management (diabetes/hypertension) and mental health outcomes.

Teaching & Clinical Practice: She co-coordinates the Patient Assessment and Application course (PHPR 5654) and lectures on cardiology, vital signs, hypertension treatment, and urological conditions. Clinically, she oversees 4-week ambulatory care rotations at VHSO, providing hands-on primary care training for students. Her teaching spans both foundational therapeutics (PHPR 4625) and direct patient care rotation preceptorship.

Professional Memberships:

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2014–present)
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2012–present)
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2011–present)
• American Pharmacists Association (2011–present)
• Arkansas Pharmacists Association (2014–present)
• Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists (2014–present)