Susan Hamblin

Susan Hamblin serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy while maintaining active clinical roles at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is the clinical pharmacist for the Vanderbilt Traumatic Brain Injury Center and Lipscomb Coordinator for the Vanderbilt-Lipscomb Critical Care Fellowship through the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center.

Education:

• PharmD, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy (2007)
• PGY1 Residency, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN (2008)
• PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Greenville Memorial Medical Center, Greenville, SC (2009)

Research Focus: Dr. Hamblin's work centers on pharmacotherapeutic interventions for traumatic brain injury patients, with specific expertise in venous thromboembolic prophylaxis protocols, intrapleural alteplase administration, and multimodal analgesia strategies. Her research directly addresses critical care challenges in neurotrauma management through evidence-based medication optimization.

Professional Leadership: She maintains active roles in the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacy (TSHP), and serves on the editorial board for Critical Care Medicine. Her clinical leadership spans over 50 precepted students/residents and directorship of PGY1/PGY2 residency programs.

Academic Contributions: Dr. Hamblin coordinates Applied Pharmacotherapy courses while teaching Pharmacotherapy lecture series, Critical Care Elective, and cross-disciplinary courses in Physician Assistant Studies and Nursing programs. Her practice integrates clinical neuroscience pharmacology with acute trauma care frameworks.