Research Interests

The traditional practice of pharmacy has evolved over the past three decades from a practice primarily focusing on the preparation of medications to a practice primarily emphasizing rational pharmacotherapeutics. The selection of the most appropriate medication, regimen and dose while minimizing problems such as drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and IV incompatabilities become central to this new patient-focused approach. This change in the practice of pharmacy has has been parelleled by changes in pharmacy education.

Dr. Karboski teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate courses related to the clinical practice of pharmacy, including patient assessment, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and applied pharmacology. Along with his classroom teaching, Dr. Karboski also precepts students on their clinical rotations in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Infectious Diseases at Brackenridge Hospital.

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Recent Presentations

"Performing the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Examination" Presented at the Central Texas Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Annual Fall Seminar, Bandera, Texas, October 20, 1996.

"Important Lab Values to Monitor the Ambulatory Patient with Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia or Hypertension" Presented at the 1996 Federal Pharmacy Conference, Austin, Texas, October 21, 1996.

"Patient Physical Assessment as it Relates to Diabetes" Presented at the 1996 Federal Pharmacy Conference, Austin, Texas, October 21, 1996.

"Performing the Dermatologic Examination" Presented at the Physical Assessment for Pharmacists Seminar, Austin, Texas, September 6, 1996.

"Will Computer-Based Instruction be of Benefit in the 21st Century?" Presented at the 1996 American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Nashville, Tennessee, August 7, 1996.

"A Systematic Approach to Patient Profile Review: How to Find the Important Problems". Presented at the 42nd Annual Postgraduate Pharmacy Seminar, Austin, Texas, September 10, 1994.

"Using Computer-Aided Technology in the Presentation of Patient-Based Case Studies". Presented at the University of Texas at Austin Teaching Academy, Austin, Texas, May 22, 1994.

"Rate Control and Anticoagulation Strategies for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation". Presented at the Central Texas Medical Foundation Grand Rounds, Austin, Texas, July 28, 1994.