Interim Associate Director of Specialty and Infusion Pharmacies
University of Illinois Chicago
Karen Thomas, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., is the Specialty Pharmacy Outcomes Coordinator and Interim Associate Director of Specialty and Infusion Pharmacies at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health). Karen is also the Residency Program Director for the UIC PGY2 Specialty Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency. Karen earned her PharmD and PhD (Pharmacology and Toxicology) at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. Karen completed a 2-year fellowship in clinical and applied toxicology at the Utah Poison Control Center. Karen earned her MBA from the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Karen’s current role includes developing an outcomes and research program for the Specialty Pharmacy Services team, academic responsibilities, and mentoring pharmacy students and residents. Karen’s professional interests include research, optimizing clinical and operational processes, functionalizing productivity metrics, staff development, and leadership activities.
Specialty Pharmacy: Demonstrating the Impact on the Care of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM