Rebecca Moote, Pharm.D., M.Sc., BCPS

Rebecca Moote smiling in the Pharmacy building

Division Head and Clinical Professor of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Sciences

Dr. Moote practices in the area of Adult Internal Medicine, primarily in the acute treatment of the hospitalized patient. Her principal interests include internal medicine and interprofessional education.

Master of Science in Pharmacy, 2007 – 2009
2-Year Advanced Practice Pharmacotherapy Specialty Residency
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine

Doctor of Pharmacy, 2003 – 2007
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine
High Honors

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Torrington Eaton C, Kaur N, Moote R, Uribe-Lacy CJ, Zorek JA. A scoping review of interprofessional implementation approaches in dementia care for patients and caregivers. J Interprof Care 2026;5:1-12. 
  2. Lipscomb J*, Evoy K, Van T, Torrez S, Bhatka K, Moote R. A novel clinical interprofessional education experience between pharmacy and dental students in an advanced geriatric surgical dental clinic. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2025;8:791-798. doi.org/10.1002/jac5.70075
  3. O'Connor SK, Sierra CM, Willson MN, Maerten-Rivera J, Lindsey CC, Crill C, Frankart LM, Moote R, Mosley A, Padilla M, Prisco J, Smith S. To Stay or To Go? Debate regarding US News and World Report pharmacy program rankings. Am J Pharm Educ 2025;89:101432. doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101432
  4. Fusco NM*, Woodruff AE, Moote R, Weber ZA, Zorek JA. Advancing clinical interprofessional education to prepare student pharmacists for interprofessional collaborative practice. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2024;1-8.
  5. Eaton CT*, Kennedy A, Moote R. An innovative clinical interprofessional education experience to advance knowledge and skill in communication with aphasic patients. J Interprof Educ Pract. 2024;36:100710.
  6. Moote R*, Kennedy A, Ratcliffe T, Gaspard C, Leach ER, Vives M, Zorek JA. Clinical interprofessional education in pharmacy: findings from an inpatient-focused scoping review analysis. Am J Pharm Educ 2024;88:100617. doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100617 
  7. Kar R**, Moote R**, Krolick K, Ford L, Faroki MR, Quinene M, Ratcliffe T, Rockne M, Zorek JA*. A university-wide seed grant program accelerates interprofessional education through faculty and staff engagement. J Interprof Care 2023:1-4. doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2275626.
  8. Ratcliffe T, Kennedy A, Moote R, Riccio Leach E, Vives M, Folz G, Zorek JA*. How to use illustrated storytelling for interprofessional teaching and learning. Clin Teach. 2023 Aug 15:e13618. doi: 10.1111/tct.13618. Online ahead of print.
  9. Shah M, Reveles K, Moote R, Hand E, Kellogg D, Attridge R, Maselli DJ, Gutierrez C*. Risk of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis based on corticosteroid duration in intensive care patients. Open Forum Infect Dis 2023;10(3):ofad062.
  10. Quinene M, Berndt A, Moote R, Farokhi MR, Krolick KA, Ratcliffe TA, Blankmeyer B, Johnson L, Zorek JA*. Innovation in collaborative online learning yields sustainable model for university-wide interprofessional education. J Allied Health 2023;52(1):16-23.
  11. Velasquez ST, Cleveland J, Diaz DO, Ferguson D, Moote R, Parke K, Piernik-Yoder B, Folz G, Zorek JA*. A hidden crisis. Graphic perspective. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1157-1159. 
  12. Brown GG, Farokhi MR, Krolick KA, Moote R, Ratcliffe TA, Zorek JA*. A locally-developed pilot writers’ workshop encourages scholarly dissemination for interprofessional education (IPE) projects. HIP&E 2022;4(3):eP2246. 
  13. Moote R, Ratcliffe T, Gaspard C, Kennedy A, Leach ER, Vives M, Zorek JA*. Clinical interprofessional education in the health professions: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2021;20(3):931-943. 
  14. Moote R, Anthony C, Ford, L, Johnson LK, Zorek JA*. A Co-curricular interprofessional education activity to facilitate socialization and meaningful engagement. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2021;13(12):1710-1717.
  15. Jacobs D, Moreno V, Rubio A, Moote R, Lipscomb J, Davis H, Allen S, Oliver A. Spironolactone and eplerenone use at discharge in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction at three large hospital systems. Letter to the Editor. Am J Thera 2021;0:1-3.
  16. Thomas S, Calderon B, Ackerman C, Moote R*. End of Life Simulation to improve interprofessional competencies - a mixed methods study. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2021;13:423-428.
  17. Scheibner A, Moote R, Ryan L. Apixaban pulmonary embolism treatment failure in a morbidly obese patient. Am J Thera 2020;0:1-2.
  18. Attridge RL, Moote R. Improving treatment regimens in pulmonary arterial hypertension: the health-system pharmacist’s role. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education July 2020. Available at www.pharmacytimes.org.
  19. Moote R, Knutsen S, Lalama J, Henderson M, Hegstrom S, Claiborne M. Identification of essential knowledge for inpatient general medicine advanced pharmacy practice experiences. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2020;3:630-638.
  20. Moton R, Baus C, Brandt C, Coleman A, Swank S, Tran M, Kazen K, Allen S, Moote R, Evoy KE*. Stop the Bleed: An interprofessional community service learning project assessing the efficacy of pharmacist-led hemorrhage control education for laypersons. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2020;1-6. 
  21. Claiborne M, Gonzales M, Garcia J, Knutsen S, Allen S, Moote R*. Exploring pharmacy residency program director preference of pharmacy student organization membership and leadership involvement on residency candidate interview selection. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2020;12:804-809.
  22. Moote R*, Claiborne M, Galloway A. Interprofessional education telephone simulation for campus-based pharmacy students and distance-learning family nurse practitioner students. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2019;11:264-269.
  23. Janke KK*, Bechtol RA, James S, Lepp G, Moote R, Clapp P. What are the indicators of a high-quality team-based learning application activity? Am J of Pharma Edu 2019;83(9):7109.

*** 2021 Best Paper Award from The Team Based Learning Collaborative (national award)

  1. Vuong H, Moote R. New drug update: tezacaftor/ivacaftor for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in patients with homozygous phe508del-CFTR mutation. ACCP STUnews 2018;37:5-7.
  2. Knutsen S, Hanselin MR, Lalama J, Moote R*. Preparation bootcamp for pharmacy residency application and interviews. Pharmacy Education 2018;18:1-4.
  3. Attridge RL, Moote R, Levine DJ*. Pharmacologic strategies for management of pulmonary arterial hypertension. US Card Review 2016; 10: 78. 
  4. Hanselin MR, Martell CW, Knutsen S, Haight RC, Moote R*. Development of a capstone course to improve student confidence and pharmacotherapy knowledge prior to advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2016; 8:323-331.
  5. Johnson SG*, Kayser SR, Attridge RL, Duvall L, Kiser TH, Moote R, Reed BN, Rogers JE, Erstad B. Key Articles and Guidelines in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: 2011 Update. Pharmacotherapy 2012;32(6):e134-e169.

Book Chapters (Selected)

  1. Owens RL, Moote R, Levine DJ. Pulmonary arterial hypertension. In: Dipiro J, Talbert R, Yee G, et al, eds. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 11th ed. New York, NY; McGraw-Hill. Submitted October 2021.
  2. Moote R, Brandt B, Zorek JA. Interprofessional Practice. In: Zorek JA. Interprofessional Practice. 1st ed. New York, NY; McGraw-Hill 2021.
  3. Moote R. Interprofessional Education. In: Stefaniak J. Advancing Medical Education Through Strategic Instructional Design. 1st ed. Hershey, PA; IGI Global:2017.
  4. Attridge RL, Miller ML, Moote R, Ryan L. Internal Medicine: A Clinical Guide to Therapeutics. 1st ed. New York, NY; McGraw-Hill:2013.

Bergen Brunswick Corporation Centennial Fellowship in Pharmacy, Sep 2025 - present

Preceptor Excellence Award, May 2025
San Antonio Regional Internship Program
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Pfizer Centennial Professorship in Pharmacy (Fellow), Jun 2023 – July 2024

Academic Leadership Fellows Program, 2023-2024
Cohort 20
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Distinguished Fellow, Dec 2022
National Academies of Practice

Preceptor Excellence Award, May 2022
San Antonio Regional Internship Program
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Preceptor of the Year Award, May 2021
Pharmacotherapy Residency
University of the Incarnate Word School of Pharmacy

Preceptor of the Year Award, May 2020
San Antonio Regional Internship Program
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Preceptor Excellence Award, May 2019
For interprofessional education with San Antonio Regional Internship Program
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Colorado Pharmacist of the Year, Jun 2016
Colorado Pharmacists Society Annual Meeting, Denver, CO

McKesson Leadership Award, May 2015

National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations Award, May 2015

Master of Ceremonies at College, May 2014
Regis University Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions

Student Commencement Speaker (By Dean invitation), May 2007
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Graduating Class Officer (Secretary), May 2007
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Alumni Association Mortar and Pestle Award, May 2007
In recognition of outstanding leadership, service, and patient care
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Exploring the impact of interprofessional healthcare training on improving pharmacist delivery of care to patients experiencing aphasia, Aug 2025
Role: PI 
Funding Agency: University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Total award: $18,832
Status: Awarded, in progress

Exploring the impact of interprofessional recognition and value of pharmacy board certification on interprofessional collaborative practice in internal medicine at a large academic medical center, Oct 2024
Role: PI
Funding Agency: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Total award: $5,000
Status: Awarded, in progress

Improving effective communication with acquired language-impaired patients: a pilot study of a clinical interprofessional experience for future healthcare providers, Jun 2022
Role: Student recruitment and co-curricular facilitation
Funding Agency: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration (LINC)
Total award: $5,000
Status: Complete

Clinical interprofessional education (IPE) with dental and pharmacy students to optimize pain management prescribing in a dental surgical setting, Feb 2020
Role: Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration (LINC)
Total award: $5,000
Status: Complete

Stop the bleed: interprofessional student-led school trainings, Sep 2018
Role: Co-Primary Investigator & Faculty Mentor
Funding Agency: Kleberg Foundation
Total award: $25,000
Status: Complete

Quality indicators in TBL application activities, Apr 2016
Role: Coordinating Committee Member
Funding Agency: Team-Based Learning (TBL) Collaborative
Total award: $2025
Status: Complete

Evaluation of the impact of interprofessional simulation-based learning on oral communication, professional skills, and role perceptions, May 2012
Role: Co-PI with Sherry Fuller, MSN, FNP-C
Funding Agency: SPARC Faculty Fund Grant
Total award: $3,032
Status: Complete

Contact Information
Phone:
210-567-8355