Pharmacy Alumni

College of Pharmacy

- Education Programs Overview
- Doctor of Pharmacy
  The PharmD degree gives you the scientific background and clinical skills you need to offer the best in patient-centered care.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
  Students receive a rigorous academic education, while also conducting cutting edge research in the laboratory using state-of-the art equipment and facilities.
- Pharmacy Technician
  Our pharmacy technician program provides state certification for those practicing in Nebraska and prepares those wishing to obtain national certification.
- Pathway Programs
  Students can get a head start on their PharmD degree by participating in one of the Pathway Programs we offer.
- Student Experience Overview
- Student Organizations
  Students have opportunities to participate in college, campus and professional level organizations.
- Student Resources
  Class schedules and popular links for students currently enrolled.
- Student Spotlights
  Our PharmD students share their experiences while attending our college.
- Our Faculty Overview
- College Leadership
  The Deans and Chairs of our college.
- Pharmacy Practice and Science Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- College Staff
  The support staff of our college.
- Office of Experiential Programs Overview
- Our Office
  The team supporting the Office of Experiential Programs.
- Preceptors
  The tools to help our Preceptors succeed.
- Preceptor Spotlights
  Our Preceptors share stories from the field.
- Research Overview
- Drug Discovery, Design & Delivery
  A major research focus in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is innovations in the area of delivery and/or targeting of drugs and genes.
- Clinical Pharmacology Research
  Our Clinical Pharmacologists research the effects of drugs on a population and develop new drug therapies to better focus on their target.
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research
  Research in the field of Clinical Pharmacy Practice focuses on the care a pharmacist provides.
News and Events

Kristen Driver, PharmD

Clinical Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science

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Kristen Driver

Dr. Driver joined the College of Pharmacy in 2025 as a clinical assistant professor on the Kearney Campus. She earned her PharmD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed her PGY1 and PGY2 in ambulatory care at VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System in Grand Island, NE. She practiced as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at the VA prior to joining UNMC and is working to establish a clinical site in her new position. She is experienced with chronic disease state management and is passionate about increasing access to care for patients in rural areas.

Education

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Omaha, NE, 2020
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Grand Island, NE, 2021
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Grand Island, NE, 2022

Research Activities/Interests

Expansion of Chronic Disease State Management
Access to Care in a Rural Setting

Teaching Activities

Dr. Driver has delivered guest lectures in the Pharmacy and Health Care course.

Professional Memberships

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)