New faculty spotlight: Drew Prescott, Pharm.D.

Drew Prescott, Pharm.D.

Drew Prescott, Pharm.D.

Drew Prescott, Pharm.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Drew Prescott, Pharm.D.
  • Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
  • Title and department at UNMC: Clinical assistant professor, UNMC College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science

Research/professional interests:

  • Chronic disease state management
  • Population and preventative health research
  • Layered learning practice model

How I fell in love with clinical research:

  • It is exciting to be a part of research that is conducted and then utilized in various practice settings across the country.
  • Preventative health is at the center of chronic disease state management and research in the field allows us to understand its impact and utilization for future generations.

Teaching activities:

  • Didactic and experiential learning
  • Medical and pharmacy resident experiential teaching

Education:

  • Pharm.D., Creighton University College of Pharmacy and Health Professions
  • Postgraduate residency, The Ohio State University, Columbus

Three things you don’t know about me:

  • Former Division 1 cross-country/track athlete at Creighton University
  • Favorite food: guacamole and chips
  • Hobbies: graphic design, golf, running and basketball