J. Tyler Stevens, PharmD
Director of Experiential Education
Assistant Professor
Education
- PharmD, Virginia Commonwealth University (06)
- Community Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1), VCU (07)
- BS, Biology, University of Kentucky (02)
Bio
Dr. Tyler Stevens joined the UMES School of Pharmacy as the new Director of Experiential Education. Dr. Stevens received his BS in Biology from the University of Kentucky. Following his undergraduate studies, he received his PharmD from Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, VA. After pharmacy school, Dr. Stevens completed a PGY1, Community Pharmacy Practice Residency with VCU and Buford Road Pharmacy.
Following his residency, he worked as the clinical services director at Buford Road Pharmacy. From 2008 to 2016, Tyler served as an assistant professor at the VCU School of Pharmacy. While at VCU he predominately taught and coordinated the Foundations of Pharmacy Practice (Skills) Labs in addition to teaching the Community practice related areas such as communications & pharmaceutical calculations. From 2016 to 2020, Dr. Stevens served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. While at UK he was course coordinator for the Ambulatory Care Labs.
During his career, Tyler has precepted over 40 IPPE / APPE students, served as the faculty advisor for multiple student organizations (Phi Delta Chi, Kentucky Association of Pharmacy Students, and NCPA etc.), and has been active in both the Virginia & Kentucky State Pharmacists Associations.
Areas of Interest and/or experience
Experiential education, nonsterile compounding, point-of-care testing, immunizations, state association work
