Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
President of Capital Area Pharmacist Association
Op-Ed Project National Public Voices Fellow
Dr. Ashley Garling graduated Rho Chi with honors from the MCV/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. Her career path went from community pharmacy management, inpatient pharmacy with an oncology focus, to corporate clinical coordinator, and media spokeswoman. She is now a clinical assistant professor at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy where she serves as a communication, media, and patient engagement specialist.
Dr. Garling is the principal investigator (PI) and Co-PI for research projects in community pharmacy settings spanning from telehealth, HIV PrEP, mental health, patient counseling, and medication adherence. She currently serves as president of the Capital Area Pharmacist Association, Affairs Public Policy Council Member, and Public Policy Council Member of the Texas Pharmacist Association.
Her career pillars are focused on public activation, empowerment of underheard voices, and health education. In 2020-21, Dr. Garling was awarded the Dr. Carolyn Brown DEAI Champion Award and the 2021 Teaching Excellency Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to diversity, inclusion, and pharmacy education.
Institutional Awards:
- “Bridging Faith, Building Trust, and Supporting Health: Student-Pharmacist Driven CMRs in the African American Church Community.” Best in Visual Award: 3rd Annual Interprofessional Health Showcase (2021)
- Dr. Carolyn Brown DEAI Champion Award Winner (2020 – 21)
- Teaching Excellency Award Recipient (2021)
Professional Awards:
- Humana Aim for The Stars Adherence and MTM (2017)
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptor of the Year Host institution Wingate University (2015 – 16)
- Key Employee Incentive Program Excellence Award Recipient, Carolinas Health Systems (2012)
- PHM 184M Pharmacy Professional Communications (P1)
- PHM 181R Research Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Preview (P1)
- PHM 186Q Pharmacy Practice and Patient Counseling (P2)
- PHM 193V Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice VI (P3)
- PHR 693E Advanced Academic Pharmacy Practice (P4 APPE)
- UGS 302 Introduction to Medications for Future Healthcare Professionals (Undergraduate)
“How to Save Money on Medications and Avoid Prescription Errors, According to Pharmacists”
Content Contributor and Expert -Prevention.com
Austin, TX July 6, 2021
“Hidden Dangers of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers”
AARP Online
June 30, 2021
Immunization Advancements
The Daily Texan – Content Expert and Contributor
April 2021
“What’s Clean Medicine?”
The Paper Gown - Content Expert and Contributor
March 2021
“VERIFY: Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine”
WFAA Dallas - Content Expert and Contributor
March 2021
NCPA - CPESN the Next Level in Community Pharmacy
Content Expert, Actor and Contributor
August 2020- February 2021
NCPA - CPESN the Next Level in Community Care
Content Expert, Actor and Contributor
August 2020- February 2021
“My Personal Survival Story” September Guardian Angels Virtual Event
Child Protective Center of Austin. Austin, TX September 2020
“Insulin Prices and COVID-19”
Content Contributor and Expert - KXAN
Austin, TX April 15, 2020
“SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing for Patients with Concomitant Alcohol and Opiate Use”
Content Expert, Actor and Contributor
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Austin, TX January 7, 2020
“Austin Energy Community Event’
Project Collaborate Interviewee and Faculty Representative
Austin, TX October 19, 2019
“How to Refresh Your Medicine Cabinet”
Content Contributor and Expert - Costco Connection
Austin, TX January 2020
The ONE Program Pilot
Show Host - Zilker Botanical Gardens and Austin Women’s Federation
Austin, TX October 2018-June 2019
Forty Acres Pharmacy: F.A.P. Television Commercials
Producer and Actor – University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Tx January 7, 2019
Forty Acres Pharmacy: F.A.P. Radio Commercials
Producer and Writer– University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Tx January 22, 2019
Patient Communication: The Power of Perception.
Guest Lecturer - East Tennessee State University
Greenville, TN April 10, 2018
“Commitment to Your Dreams for Reaching Success”
Guest Speaker - Asheville Women’s Conference WNC Woman Magazine
Asheville, NC April 28, 2018
“Your Carolina with Jack Roper and Megan Heidlberg”
Monthly Appearance - WSPA CBS 7 News and Lifestyle
Greenville SC January - July 2018
“Ingles Pharmacy - A Medical Minute with Dr. Garling”
Weekly Television Promotion/Program WLOS-ABC Channel 13.
Asheville, NC March 2018-Present
“Carolina Spotlight-Flu Outbreak 2018”
WLOS Western North Carolina ABC 13 News
Asheville, NC February 2018
“Ingles Information Aisle- Herbal Products”
WWNC 570am and Iheart Radio
Asheville, NC February 2018
“Ingles Pharmacy - A Medical Minute with Dr. Garling”
Bi-weekly Television Promotion/Program WSPA-CBS Channel 7.
Greenville, SC January 2018-Present
“Your Carolina with Jack Roper and Megan Heidlberg”
Monthly Appearance - WSPA CBS 7 News and Lifestyle
Greenville, SC January-July 2018
“Carolina Spotlight-Flu Season 2017”
WLOS Western North Carolina ABC 13 News
Asheville, NC October 2017
“Ingles Information Aisle- Vaccinations”
WWNC 570am and Iheart Radio
Asheville, NC May 2017 - October 2017
“Carolina Spotlight-Spring/Summer 2017 Immunizations”
WLOS Western North Carolina ABC 13 News
Asheville, NC April 21, 2017
“Carolina Spotlight-Flu Season 2016”
WLOS Western North Carolina ABC 13 News
Asheville, NC September 16, 2016
Publications:
Garling, K.A. (2022). Revitalization of a communication pharmacy course: The journey of reframing student perceptions. Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning, 14 2, 138-144 .
Garling, K.A., Cho S., Vogt C., (2022) Use of Telehealth to Improve Access to Pharmacy Services: Reducing Health Inequities and Disparities in the United States. U.S. Pharmacist, Publication date pending
Garling K.A.* “Optimizing Patient Experience with Immunization Counseling”. Pharmacy Times. 2021 March.
Garling K.A.* “Health Disparity Crisis: Insulin Prices and COVID-19”. The Hill. 2020 July.
Garling K.A.* “Pharmacists Overlooked as a Relief Resource for COVID-19”. Morning Consult. 2020 April.
Garling K.A.* “We Help Child Sex Abuse Survivors Break Their Silence When We Show Them Support”. Ms Magazine. 2020 April.
Garling K.A.* “Shelter-in-Place: How it Impacts Sexual Violence”. Women’s ENews. 2020 March.
Garling K.A.* “Child Sexual Abuse Victims — Mental Health Support Is Critical”. The Hill. 2019 May.
Garling K.A.* “Gender-Fueled Fraud in the Auto Industry”. Women’s ENews Opinion Editorial. 2019 March.
Garling K.A. “Nourish and Detox for a Healthier You”. WNC Woman Magazine - Cover Picture and Editorial. 2018 March; Vol17(3): 20-21.
Garling K.A.*, Wong L., Mallory M., “Identifying Reliability in a Patient Counseling Rubric to Objectively Measure Student Pharmacist Performance” Submitting to: APJE
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