Valerie Clinard

Valerie Clinard serves as Associate Dean of Experiential Education and Professional Development at the University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy. She holds a Professor position in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and oversees both Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) programs.

• PharmD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2000)
• PGY1 Residency in Community-Based Pharmacy, Campbell University College of Pharmacy at Kerr Drug, Inc. (2001)

Her research focuses on experiential education, pharmacy education, and transitions of care. She contributes to curriculum transformation initiatives and implements innovative pharmacy practice experiences. Her work examines pharmacist roles in chronic disease management, toxicology, and warfarin therapy.

Key scientific recognitions include:

• 2019-2020 Annual Teaching Awards
• 2020 Recognition for Educational Contributions
• 2016 Troy C. Daniels Awards for Curricular Transformation

Clinard leads preceptor development programs and collaborates with UCSF Medical Center teams. She maintains active involvement in the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators and contributes to national pharmacy education standards.