New faculty spotlight: Kristen Driver, PharmD

Kristen Driver, PharmD

Kristen Driver, PharmD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Kristen Driver, PharmD
  • Title: Clinical assistant professor, pharmacy practice and science, at the Kearney campus
  • Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska

Education:

  • Bachelor of science in chemistry, medicinal chemistry emphasis, from Northwest Missouri State University
  • PharmD from the UNMC College of Pharmacy

Research/professional interests:

  • Ambulatory care
  • Expansion of chronic disease state management by pharmacists in a rural setting

How I fell in love with pharmacy:

While working as a supplemental instruction leader for a chemistry professor in undergrad, I was trying to figure out how to integrate my interests of chemistry and medicine. My chemistry professor introduced me to a community pharmacist in town, and I worked as a pharmacy technician to gain exposure in the field. I quickly found my passion for pharmacy, patient care and advocacy in a small town. I completed my PGY1 and PGY2 training in Grand Island, Nebraska, at the VA, which solidified my love of ambulatory care in a rural setting.

Three things people may not know about me:

  • My husband is also a pharmacist, and we met at our UNMC pharmacy school interview.
  • I was born and raised in Long Island, New York, but I consider Nebraska home since I’ve spent most of my life here.
  • My husband and I love cycling and spending time outdoors with our black lab, Wren, and our son, Clayton. I’m currently training for a half marathon and hope to participate in RAGBRAI in the future.
twitter facebook bluesky email print