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Jessica Downes, PharmD, has been named vice chair of department of pharmacy practice and science, the UNMC College of Pharmacy announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am excited to have Jessica in this leadership position,\u201d said Don Klepser, PhD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean. \u201cIt is always exciting to see people step up to a new challenge, and I am confident Dr. Downes will do an amazing job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Downes, clinical associate professor within the department, also serves as a clinical pharmacist in ambulatory care at OneWorld Community Health Centers. She\u2019s been on faculty at UNMC for nearly a dozen years and earned her PharmD degree from the University of Kansas. She has been selected for UNMC\u2019s iLEAD (Interprofessional Leadership for Excellence and Academic Development) 2025-2026 cohort. Dr. Downes has been honored as the college\u2019s Faculty Preceptor of the Year and the OneWorld Community Health Centers have been honored as the Preceptor Site of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She specializes in serving patients from underserved populations to help better manage their chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular risk reduction and her clinical and didactic teaching reflect these areas of specialty. Her research explores population-based health with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. Dr. Downes also led the development of a Medical Spanish Language track within the college, to ensure more students had an opportunity to develop their Spanish language skills to support patients across Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJessica is an engaged member of the department, and I am excited about the perspective and energy she will bring to this role,\u201d said Kim Scarsi, PharmD, chair and Lewis E. and Antonia E. Harris Professor of pharmacy practice and science.<\/p>\n o Y T qBPgM SB hlgsigH<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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