photo of Karen S. Pater, PharmD, BCPS, CDE

Contact Information:

Office: Room 2877, Presby South Tower
Phone: 412-578-9261

paterks@pitt.edu

Karen S. Pater, PharmD, BCPS, CDE
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

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Bio:

Dr. Pater graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in 1996. Following graduation, she completed an ASHP accredited Primary Care Residency at Shands Jacksonville (formerly University Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL). Since that time, Dr. Pater has been caring for patients in the community in a variety of outpatient settings. She is currently an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy where she coordinates the Self-Care course, as well as co-coordinating the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

Research Interest
Dr. Pater's research interests are related to classroom instructional activities (including team-based learning, use of Standardized Patients, etc), as well as medication reconciliation and development of a practical tool for identification of drug therapy problems.