Dr. Amerson received her bachelor's and PharmD degrees from the University of Kentucky, and she served as director of the UK Drug Information Center of the Chandler Medical Center from 1974 to 1992. Her responsibilities as clerkships coordinator from 1992 to 1998 involved the development of new experiential training sites for PharmD students. She also was involved in the development and delivery of the Nontraditional Option of the PharmD program. She currently works with portfolio reviews and preceptor development with the Experiential Education Program.
Affiliation
Professor Emeritus
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
College of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy utilizes pharmacy practitioners as teachers in the experiential education program. These individuals are termed preceptors and usually supervise the educational...
Pharmacy practitioners across the state provide a significant component of experiential education to pharmacy students at their practice sites. Many of these individuals have had no formal training in...