Lopez, Debra A., Pharm.D., CDE
Clinical Associate Professor
PHR 2.222D
512-471-4681
dcanales@mail.utexas.edu

Dr. Lopez completed her doctor of pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in 1999. She then completed a Primary Care Specialty Residency at Blackstock Family Practice Academic Associates in conjunction with The University of Texas at Austin.

As clinical assistant professor, Dr. Lopez is course coordinator for "Case-Based Studies in Diabetes Management" and "Pharmacy-Based Immunization Elective." She also guest lectures for numerous courses, including Patient Assessment, Over-the-Counter Products, and Introduction to Pharmacology.

Dr. Lopez is the clinical coordinator for the Austin/Temple/Waco region. She assists the regional director with the administration of the regional internship program, works to develop clinical practice sites, serves as a resource to student pharmacist-interns during the internship, and recruits and serves as a resource to practitioner-faculty (preceptors) and practice sites.

Dr. Lopez also works in a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation, diabetes and general pharmacy clinic at Blackstock Family Practice Academic Associates. As the residency director/preceptor, she provides a specialty residency in primary care and has a rotational site for PharmD students. Dr. Lopez is also faculty at Blackstock Family Practice and teaches the family practice residents.

She is a faculty advisor to the Mexican American Association of Pharmacy Students, and is active in local, state and national organizations.