Dr. Clark is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. His clinical practice focuses on transitions of care at Buffalo General Medical Center, where he participates in care of patients with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and oversees a layered-learning practice model with student pharmacists and pharmacy residents.
His research focus centers on the implementation and assessment of pharmacist provided clinical services. He has a particular interest in studying the pharmacist’s role in transitional care management across the continuum of care and medication optimization strategies for older adults with complex medical conditions.
Member of Team Alice, an interprofessional initiative to protect older adults from medication related harm.
Education and Training:
Fellowship, Health Services Research, Primary Care Research Institute, Dept. of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2019)
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Pharmacy Practice, VA Western New York Healthcare System (2018)
PharmD, Pharmacy, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
Employment:
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020-present)
Pharmacist, PharMerica Long-term Care (2017–2022)
Research Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2018–2021)
Awards and Honors:
Educator of the Year, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (2022)
IPPE Outstanding Contribution Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
Rho Chi Omega Chapter Excellence in Teaching Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
Department of Pharmacy Practice Research Award, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2021)
Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (2021)
Geriatrics Practice and Research Network Fellow Travel Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2019)
Best Poster Award Finalist, 40th American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2019)
Best Research Poster Award Finalist, 24th Annual International Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (2019)
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, UB Graduate School (2017)
Katherine Doyle Memorial Award for Excellence in Palliative Care, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
Merck Award for Academic Excellence, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
Robert H. Ritz Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
Roy M. Barr Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
Roger Mantsavinos Award, UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
Research Expertise:
Pharmaceutical Health Services and Outcomes Research
Grants and Sponsored Research:
March 2023–February 2024 A Pilot Pharmacist-to-pharmacist Hand-off Intervention During Transitions of Care American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Role: Principal Investigator $7,500
August 2020–July 2021 Planning for NIA R21/R33 Grant- Patient Driven Deprescribing to Enhance Successful Aging US Deprescribing Research Network Role: Co-Investigator $60,000
July 2019–June 2021 Community-based participatory research for reducing medication harm among retirees Retirement Research Foundation Role: Co-Investigator $200,000
July 2019–June 2021 Impact of an integrated pharmacist and primary care collaborative transitions of care program on clinical and economic outcomes among high risk patients ASHP Foundation Role: Co-Investigator $75,000
April 2019–March 2020 The Deprescribing Network of Western New York for Successful Aging University at Buffalo Center for Successful Aging Role: Co-Investigator $19,260
April 2017–March 2018 Collaborative Drug Safety Management Capable of Deprescribing Across the Healthcare System School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Seed Support Program Role: Co-Investigator $10,000
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2020–present)
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (2019–2020)
American Pharmacists Association (2019–present)
New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists (2017–present)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2016–2018)
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (2015–present)
American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2014–present)
Presentations:
"Principles of Safe Medication Use and Deprescribing for Older Adults" New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists Webinar (2023)
"Opportunities for Pharmacists to Reduce Medication Errors During Transitions of Care" NYSCHP, ACCP, and PSSNY Collaborative Medication Errors CE and Networking Event, New York State Council of Health-Systems Pharmacists (2022)
"Deprescribing Principles" American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2021)
"Safe Medication Use in Older People and Deprescribing Principles" UB|MD Family Medicine Residency Teaching Rounds (2021)
"Let’s Talk About Transitions: The Shift from Inpatient Status to Primary Care" Western New York Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Ambulatory Care Webinar (2021)
"Demystifying Deprescribing: A Guide to Optimizing Geriatric Medication Regimens" UB|MD Family Medicine Residency Grand Rounds (2020)
"Potentially inappropriate medication prescribing is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs among older adults in the United States" American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2019)
"Helping or Hurting: Vitamin Supplements in Primary Care" UB|MD Primary Care Update (2019)
"Less is More: Approaches to Deprescribing in Geriatric Patients" VA Employee Education Program (2018)
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Contact Information
312 Pharmacy Building Buffalo, NY 14214 Phone: (716) 645-4762 collincl@buffalo.edu