Dr. Lopez completed her doctor of pharmacy at the University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 1999. She then completed an Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency at Blackstock Family Practice in conjunction with the University of Texas.

As Clinical Associate Professor in the division of Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice, Dr. Lopez lectures for numerous courses, including Patient Assessment, Non-Prescription Therapeutics, and Clinical Skills Lab.

Dr. Lopez is the Regional Director for the Austin/Temple/Waco region. She 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 preceptor-faculty (preceptors) and practice sites.

Dr. Lopez also works in a general pharmacist-managed clinic at Blackstock Family Practice. As the residency director/preceptor, she provides a Post Graduate-Year 2 Residency in Ambulatory care and has a rotational site for PharmD students. Dr. Lopez is also faculty at Blackstock Family Practice and teaches 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. She is past-president of Capitol Area Pharmacists Association (CAPA) and has been a director for academies in Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA).

REGIONAL COORDINATORS

Advanced Community Practice Coordinator:
Kristen Bader, R.Ph.

Ms. Bader is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor and is the Community Practice Coordinator for the ATW Region. She is a staff pharmacist at CVS Drugs in Austin and has extensive experience in community pharmacy practice during her career.

Ms. Bader received her B.S. in Pharmacy from Drake University and is a native of Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Bader has been very involved with Capitol Area Pharmaceutical Association. She has been a member of UT's Preceptor Faculty since she began her practice in Austin. She is highly regarded by her students and considered a role model for practitioners in community practice.

Inpatient Coordinator for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences:
Holli Temple, Pharm.D., BCPS
holli.temple@austin.utexas.edu

As a Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Temple is the Course Coordinator for Introduction to Patient Care and the associated Care and Respect for the Elderly (CARE) Program. Additionally, she is the Hospital and Clinical Coordinator for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

Previously, Dr. Temple practiced pharmacy at North Austin Medical Center (NAMC) from 1995 – 2011.  Her responsibilities at NAMC focused on implementing and managing clinical pharmacy services. In addition, she facilitated the Medication Safety Group and served as the NAMC representative to the Austin Multi-Institutional Review Board.   From 2000-2011, Dr. Temple precepted students on Adult Medicine and Institutional Pharmacy rotations and served the UT College of Pharmacy as the Institutional Coordinator for the Austin/Temple/Waco region.

Dr. Temple completed her B.S. in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in 1992, her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Texas in 1994, and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Texas in 1999.

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