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| Research Interests Dr. Shepherd's research interests lie in the major areas of the economics of pharmacy services, pharmaceutical marketing, importation of pharmaceuticals, prescription drug diversion, counterfeit medications, managed care pharmacy and pharmacoeconomics.He has an intense interest in conducting research that examines the policies related to drug importation and re-importation, especially from Mexico, the use of drug anti-counterfeiting strategies and techniques for monitoring prescription drug diversion. He is also involved in conducting research on the economics of pharmacy practice, such as cost of dispensing, prescription drug pricing issues, the extent of generic drug use and other policies which affect drug use within the Medicaid population. Dr. Shepherd also enjoys pharmaceutical marketing research, especially measuring the impact of direct-to-consumer drug advertising. More information about Dr. Shepherd > Biography > Recent Awards > Presentations > Research Presentations > Publications > Interviews, Editorials and Other Publications > Feature Story: Dose of Reality. Can Internet Prescription Drug Purchases Endanger Your Health > Prescription drug payment times by Medicare Part D plans: Results of a national study (PDF) > Drug Dynamics Institute | ||
Division Information
Mailing Address:
Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas
at Austin
1 University Station,
A1900
Austin, TX
78712-01200
USA
Email Address: pharmacy
@www.utexas.edu
Phone:
1-512-232-2622
Dr. Carolyn Brown has been appointed to a position on the Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Women.
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Donna Burkett, clinical associate professor of health outcomes and pharmacy practice, has been named recipient of the Wm. J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award.
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A book edited by Dr. Marv Shepherd has been chosen to receive the American Medical Writers Association's 2011
Medical Book Award.
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