Fellowship
The Academic Pharmacy Fellowship is a 2- to 3-year postgraduate training program with particular emphases in applied social/behavioral research and public health. The overarching goal of the program is to equip fellows for rigorous careers that advance pharmacy education and practice as informed through a public health perspective. The fellow will develop their skills through multiple avenues at ETSU, including: contributing to research projects that advance pharmacy practice; completion of a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree; engagement in interprofessional centers and institutes, including ETSU’s Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research; advancement of pharmacy practice skills through tailored experiences in community-based (outpatient) settings; development of teaching skills through active participation in the ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy professional curriculum; and service to the college, state, and profession. The fellow will have the opportunity to complete a Teaching and Learning Certificate through the UNC CIPhER program. The length of the fellowship is individualized and based primarily on previous training and/or practice experience.
The overall aims of the Academic Pharmacy Fellowship are:
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- Provide a supportive training environment of such scope and quality that trainees develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills to perform research and teaching tasks independently by completion of the program
- Develop the trainee’s ability to critically evaluate research methods and effectively communicate scientific thought in written and verbal form
- Advance scientific knowledge, with particular emphasis placed on the intersection of community-based pharmacy practice and public health
- Develop fellows both personally and professionally
Downloadable Program Information: Fellowship Information Flyer
Individuals interested in fellowship opportunities are encouraged to contact:
Dr. Dowling-McClay at dowlingk1@etsu.eduor 423-439-6752.
Current Fellows
Kylie Futrell, PharmD
Dr. Kylie Futrell, of Soper, Oklahoma, is serving as the college’s Academic Pharmacy Fellow. She is a 2023 graduate and received her PharmD from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. While there, she also received an additional graduate certificate through the Rural Pharmacy Health Certificate Program. Dr. Futrell’s areas of interest include academia, rural health, public health, psychiatry, women’s health, and gender-affirming care.
Previous Fellows
Michelle Rapier, PharmD, MPH
Michelle Rapier, PharmD, MPH, completed the fellowship program in June 2023. Dr. Rapier is a 2020 graduate of Cedarville University School of Pharmacy and earned the Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Community and Behavioral Health from ETSU in May 2022. As a fellow, Dr. Rapier implemented the Diabetes Self Management Education program at West Towne Pharmacy and worked closely with the Tennessee and Northeast Tennessee Community Pharmacy Enhanced Service Network (CPESN) to train community pharmacies on novel payor programs and initiatives. Her research during the fellowship centered on student well-being and community pharmacy practice transformation. In her last year of the fellowship, Dr. Rapier served as the ETSU Health Pharmacy Director of the COVID-19 Vaccine Grant from the Tennessee Department of Health. Her work on the grant focused on providing vaccinations and education to socially vulnerable populations across Northeast Tennessee. Following completion of the fellowship, Dr. Rapieraccepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at the High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy.
Aaron Salwan, PharmD, MPH
Tyler Melton, PharmD, MPH
Karilynn Dowling, PharmD
Daniel Ventricelli, PharmD
Rajkumar Sevak, MS, PhD, RPh
Individuals interested in fellowship opportunities are encouraged to contact Dr. Dowling-McClay at dowlingk1@etsu.eduor 423-439-6752.