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Linda Tyler

Linda S. Tyler, PharmD

Academic Information

Departments Chief Pharmacy Officer - Pharmacotherapy , Professor (Clinical) - Pharmacotherapy

Academic Office Information

linda.tyler@hsc.utah.edu

801-581-2732

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

  • Co-course master and lecturer for the 2 semester literature evaluation sequence (3 hours each semester)

  • Participate in other courses in the program as a lecturer.

  • 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.

RELATED LINKS

FAR Webpage

College of Pharmacy

Education History

Pharm D University of Utah
Doctor of Pharmacy
Residency University of Nebraska Medical Center
Residency in Hospital Pharmacy
Undergraduate University of Utah
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy