Jacob Rogers, PharmD

Jacob Rogers, Pharm.D., BCACP

Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy

Education & Experience:

I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University with a minor in business administration. I then completed my Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Abilene, Texas. I went on to complete a PGY1 residency at the Columbia VA Health Care System in Columbia, South Carolina and a PGY2 Ambulatory Care residency at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas. I also completed a Clinical Teaching Certificate program at the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy. My PGY2 residency training focused primarily on managing diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, anticoagulation, and heart failure in a diverse underserved population. I joined the HSC College of Pharmacy upon completion of my PGY2 training, and I am a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP).

Teaching Areas & Interests:

My teaching responsibilities focus primarily on clinical precepting and facilitating small-group topic discussions. Specific interests include finding unique ways to enhance student engagement on clinical rotations and providing a learning experience that fosters student independence in clinic. My clinical interests include diabetes management, cardiovascular disease prevention, heart failure management, alleviating barriers to medication access, and enhancing medication adherence.

Professional Activities & Awards:

I currently practice as a clinical pharmacist in the Center for Older Adults at the HSC Health Clinic. In this role I provide pharmacotherapy management services under a collaborative drug therapy management protocol. I am a member of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society (PLS).

Scholarly Interests:

My scholarly interests include improving medication adherence in older adults, best practices for limiting polypharmacy, student engagement on clinical rotations, and the impact of social determinants of health on medication use.