Brittany (Palasik) Torres, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Dean, Office of Pharmacy Student Success and Well-being

Associate Professor of Pharmacotherapy

Education & Experience:

I graduated from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy with my Doctorate of Pharmacy degree. I completed my PGY-1 residency at West Virginia University Medicine, and my PGY-2 residency with a focus in internal medicine/pulmonary medicine at the University of Utah Health. I joined the UNT System College of Pharmacy faculty in August 2017.

Teaching Areas & Interests:

During my residency, I received a teaching certificate from West Virginia University Medicine, served as an adjunct professor, and completed a 5-week rotation in academia.  While at the University of Utah Health, I coordinated the geriatrics therapeutics module and participated regularly in OSCEs and recitations.  My experiences include didactic and small group lectures including team-based-learning formats, laboratory facilitations and recitations, and mentorship of P4 pharmacy students.  Currently, I am teaching in the Respiratory/GI IPT, the Renal IPT, and Endocrine IPT courses. I am passionate about pharmacy education and look forward to the many opportunities available at the UNT System College of Pharmacy.

Professional Activities & Awards:

I am a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), Metroplex Society of Health System Pharmacists (MSHP), Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and Alpha Zeta Omega pharmaceutical fraternity.

Scholarly Interests:

My primary interest is geriatric medicine, and I hope to expand and collaborate with providers on research endeavors in this particular area. My passion for pharmacy education also drives my interest in team-based learning and innovative technology in the classroom.