Diabetes

Dr. Barnes’ research interests include implementation science focused on expanding the role of pharmacists in ambulatory settings, the use of population health management to improve the quality and cost of care provided in primary care settings, the sustainability of pharmacist-provided care in primary care settings, and methods to develop and support pharmacy practice preceptors. Dr. Barnes’ passion lies with mentoring the next generation of the profession to achieve their own personal goals and dreams.

Dr. Hernandez’s area of focus is health care access. His current practice site is a federally qualified health center in central Ohio, where he provides experiential education in the ambulatory care setting to students in the PharmD program. His passion lies in preparing students to provide holistic, patient-centered care to the most vulnerable populations.

Dr. Lahrman’s area of focus is rural pharmacy practice with a current practice site in a physician office where she works as an ambulatory care pharmacist educating residents and seeing patients under a collaborative practice agreement. She has a passion for sharing rural healthcare with pharmacy students and assisting patients with access to safe and effective medications all while highlighting the value of living in a rural community.

Dr. Valentino's areas of focus include developing, implementing, and demonstrating the impact of innovative pharmacist services in federally qualified health centers. She has a passion for preparing student pharmacists and pharmacists to provide care within interprofessional teams that advances health for patient populations facing barriers to care. Her scholarship also focuses on interprofessional practice and education.