Tyler Marie Kiles, Pharm.D., MPH, BC-ADM

Dr. Tyler Marie Kiles received her Pharm.D. from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy and completed a PGY-1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency with Mercer College of Pharmacy and Rite Aid in Atlanta, GA. After residency, Dr. Kiles worked as an Assistant Manager with Kroger Pharmacy in Houston, TX, and later completed a post-doctoral Academic Pharmacy Fellowship with the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. Upon completion of her fellowship, she became an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy in Memphis, TN, and also served as Clinical Coordinator for the Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program.

Dr. Kiles is Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM), and her areas of interest and expertise include: community pharmacy, social determinants of health, scholarship of teaching and learning, and diversity equity and inclusion. Dr. Kiles is passionate about serving underserved and minority communities, and has received the Young Pharmacist of the Year award from the National Pharmaceutical Foundation (NPhA). Dr. Kiles also served as the advisor of the UTHSC chapter of the nationally recognized Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA).

As a community pharmacist and passionate educator, Dr. Kiles has worked to advance patient care and pharmacy education each day. She has clinical experience in community pharmacy and ambulatory care, and she has taught in variety of settings, including classroom, interprofessional, and experiential learning environments. In her current role, Dr. Kiles teaches and mentors Pharm.D. students primarily in the skills-based and interprofessional curriculum.

She is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. Dr. Kiles is also fluent in Spanish with special training in Spanish for Health Professionals. When not working, she enjoys kickboxing, musical theater, and outdoor activities