Caitlin McCarthy, PharmD

Clinical Associate Professor

Pharmacy Practice and Administration

Specialty: Neuropsychopharmacology

Practice Site: The Henry J. Austin Clinic, Trenton, NJ

Education & Training

PharmD - Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
PGY - 1 Specialized Residency - Neuropsychopharmacology - Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University

Certifications

New Jersey Board of Pharmacy: Collaborative Practice (License: 28RI03593900)
American Pharmacists Association: Medication Therapy Management Services
American Pharmacists Association: The Pharmacist and Patient-Centered Diabetes Care
American Pharmacists Association: Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery
National Institutes of Health: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy: Resident/Fellowship Teaching and Learning Certification
American Heart Association: Basic Life Support

Clinical Interests

Primary clinical interests include the role of clinical pharmacy in integrated behavioral healthcare, innovations in care delivery in ambulatory care settings, and medication therapy management for underserved populations. Dr. McCarthy’s practice site is the Henry J. Austin Health Center which is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Dr. McCarthy provides administrative services in her role as the Director of Pharmacy as well as clinical services, providing direct patient care via disease-state management for chronic medical conditions, with a focus on endocrinology, neurology, and psychiatry.

Research Interests

Actively engaged in a number of research studies to evaluate the impact of adding a pharmacist to the care team in a Federally Qualified Health Center. Research efforts are being conducted to define the role of the pharmacists within such settings while providing insight into how and to what extent clinical pharmacist can influence clinical outcomes, quality of life, healthcare utilization, satisfaction with care, and patient and provider knowledge.

Scholarly Activities

Awards

BD Worldwide, Direct Relief and the National Association of Community Health Centers Innovations in Care Award
New Jersey Department of Health Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Grant
Health Resources and Services Administration Health Infrastructure Investment Program Grant
Health Resources and Services Administration Expanded Services Grant
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