Rory E. Kim

Rory E. Kim, PharmD, MACM, BCACP serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy. She directs the PharmD Scholarly Project and co-directs the USC Mann International Student Summer Program while chairing both the PharmD Curriculum Committee and PharmD Scholarly Project Committee. Previously serving as Director of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care for four years, Dr. Kim maintains clinical practice in the Specialty Endocrine Clinic at Los Angeles General Hospital as part of an interprofessional care team.

• PharmD: University of Kansas
• Master of Academic Medicine (MACM): USC Keck School of Medicine
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency & Fellowship: Ambulatory Care and Academia at USC

Dr. Kim's research focuses on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning with particular expertise in Ambulatory Care education, International Education initiatives, and Innovative Teaching Methodologies. Her work bridges clinical practice with educational innovation, emphasizing interprofessional collaboration, diabetes management education, and technology-enhanced learning environments. She has pioneered digital approaches to pharmacy education including interactive fiction modules and international virtual collaborations that have transformed curriculum delivery.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward integrating digital health technologies into pharmacy education while maintaining strong foundations in clinical practice. Her work increasingly emphasizes computational thinking, data literacy, and global perspectives in preparing future pharmacists, with significant contributions to understanding medication persistence in chronic disease management and advancing interprofessional education frameworks.

• Professor of the Year 2022, Class of 2023
• Implementation of the required PharmD Scholarly Project
• Design and implementation of the Peer Review of Teaching Process

As Director of the PharmD Scholarly Project, Dr. Kim oversees a comprehensive research requirement for all pharmacy students, guiding them through literature analysis, research methodology, and scholarly dissemination. Her leadership in the International Student Summer Program has established USC as a leader in global pharmacy education, creating cross-cultural learning opportunities that have proven resilient through pandemic disruptions. Her educational innovations have generated multiple national presentations and implementation models adopted by peer institutions.