Biographical Sketch

Jim Wilson, is Associate Professor; Head, Division of Pharmacy Practice, and member of the Pharmacy Administration Division; College of Pharmacy; The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, Texas 78712-1074

Dr. Wilson received his BSc and PharmD degrees from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; MSc and PhD (clinical pharmacy) degrees from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He completed a residency in hospital pharmacy at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Colonel Wilson spent over 22 years in the U.S. Army, concluding his career as pharmacy consultant (chief pharmacist) U.S. Army and finally as deputy director of health care operations and management support, and pharmacy program manager, U.S. Department of Defense.

Dr. Wilson has over 30 years experience in management, education, training, and research. His current major interests are in pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and the management of clinical programs.