CONTACT
- L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, Room 4775
- Phone: (801) 581-2732
- Fax: (801) 585-5213
- Email: linda.tyler@hsc.utah.edu
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Residency in Hospital Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Clinical Practice and Research Interests
- Health system pharmacy administration, drug information, medication safety, medication use and policy development, adverse drug reactions, drug shortages, literature evaluation, evidence based medicine
Positions Held
- Professor (Clinical), Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy (1997-present)
- Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT (2015 - 2021)
- Associate Dean, Pharmacy Practice, University of Utah College of Pharmacy (2008 - 2021)
- Administrative Director of Pharmacy Services, University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT (2008-2015)
- Director, Drug Information Service, University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT (1986-2008)
- Pharmacist, Certified Poison Information Specialist and Coordinator Continuing Education, Central Ohio Poison Control Center, Columbus OH (1984-1986)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, with Clinical Practice in the Trauma and Life Support Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (1981-1984)
Professional Affiliations
- American Pharmacists Associations
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Serving as Presidential Officer (2020-2023)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- Utah Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Served as President 2005-2008
Courses Taught
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Co-course master and lecturer for the 2 semester literature evaluation sequence (3 hours each semester)
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Participate in other courses in the program as a lecturer.
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Previously served as co-program director for the Masters of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration program (2008-2021). Serve as course master for the Human Relations in Health Care, Survey of Hospital Pharmacy, Practical Issues in Health Care, and Current Issues in Health Care courses.