Melanie Dodd, professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of New Mexico, is the new president of the American Society for Health-System Pharmacists. She is the first person from New Mexico to lead the organization.
At the University of New Mexico, Dr. Dodd is a professor of pharmacy practice and administrative sciences. She also serves as associate dean for clinical affairs for the College of Pharmacy. As an expert on geriatric pharmacotherapy, she is the primary instructor for geriatric clinical content for the university’s doctor of pharmacy degree program. She is also a pharmacist clinician for the UNM Senior Health Clinic, where she provides chronic disease and medication management for older adults.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Dodd also focuses on advancing the practice of pharmacy, including advanced practice pharmacist models and the necessary operational elements to develop and sustain these models. She is also interested in the scholarship of innovative teaching methods regarding geriatric interprofessional education.
Dr. Dodd holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Purdue University in Indiana and a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of New Mexico.