Kathryn Litten, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division
Clinical Pharmacist at CommUnityCare Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Dr. Kathryn Litten is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UT-COP) and a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist with a practice site at CommUnityCare Health Center’s Southeast Health and Wellness Center in Austin, TX. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Belmont University College of Pharmacy. She then completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC and a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at CommUnityCare Health Centers. As a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice she serves as an Ambulatory Care IPPE/APPE preceptor and coordinates the Ambulatory IPPEs. She teaches in the Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Practice courses and several clinical electives, including Patient-Centered Diabetes Care, Herbals and Botanical Supplements, and Ambulatory Care. Within her clinical practice, she provides comprehensive therapy management for chronic disease states via a collaborative practice agreement, with interests including diabetes and cardiology. She is engaged in multiple professional organizations, including AACP, ACCP, and APhA. She is the President of the Austin-Area SHP chapter, and APhA’s faculty advisor for the UTCOP chapter.
K. Ashley Garling-Nañez, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Dr. Ashley Garling graduated Rho Chi with honors from the MCV/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. Her career path went from community pharmacy management, inpatient pharmacy with an oncology focus, to corporate clinical coordinator, and media spokeswoman. She is now a clinical assistant professor at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy where she serves as a communication, media, and patient engagement specialist. Dr. Garling is the principal investigator (PI) and Co-PI for research projects in community pharmacy settings spanning from telehealth, HIV PrEP, mental health, patient counseling, and medication adherence. She currently serves as president of the Capital Area Pharmacist Association, Affairs Public Policy Council Member, and Public Policy Council Member of the Texas Pharmacist Association. Her career pillars are focused on public activation, empowerment of underheard voices, and health education. In 2020-21, Dr. Garling was awarded the Dr. Carolyn Brown DEAI Champion Award and the 2021 Teaching Excellency Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to diversity, inclusion, and pharmacy education.
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The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This online activity is approved for 0.10 CEUs (1.00 contact hour) of continuing education credit. To receive 1.00 contact hour of CE credit, the participant must watch the included video in its entirety, pass the online post-test ( >70% within 5 attempts), and complete the online evaluation. Upon successfully completing the course evaluation, the continuing pharmacy education credits will automatically be uploaded to CPE Monitor (allow 3-7 days).
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