Kathryn A. Connor PharmD

Dr. Connor’s specialty is critical care, and at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, she has taught didactically in Pathophysiology & Therapeutics I-IV, Self-Care & Natural Products, and Concepts in Pharmacy Practice I and II. Currently, she is the coordinator of Top 200 Drugs II. She has also taught at the Wegmans School of Nursing and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) School of Medicine.

Dr. Connor strives to maintain an exemplary clinical site in the Surgical ICU at URMC, and precepts Wegmans School of Pharmacy students in their Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. Dr. Connor is also a dedicated advisor and a member of the Inpatient Advisory Committee (IPAC), among others. In addition, Dr. Connor is proud to be the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) College of Pharmacy Faculty Liaison for the School of Pharmacy and is passionate about involving students in clinical pharmacy and encouraging early participation in professional organizations.

Before beginning her tenure at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy in 2009, Dr. Connor was fortunate to complete two ASHP-accredited residencies, in challenging clinical environments under the guidance of internationally-recognized directors and preceptors. Dr. Connor is doubly board-certified, in Pharmacotherapy and Nutrition Support, is expecting to finish an ACCP teaching certificate program soon, and is an APhA-certified immunizer.

Dr. Connor enjoys clinical research and scientific writing. She is fortunate to have published several papers and has been invited to present in various locations locally and nationally (please see below). Since her days as a student pharmacist and pharmacy resident, Dr. Connor has been heavily involved in many pharmacy organizations, including SCCM, ACCP, APhA, ASP, SIDP, ASHP, A.S.P.E.N., and their local affiliates. She is also honored to have chaired numerous committees and has been invited/nominated to hold many national leadership positions.

Dr. Connor has also had the opportunity to practice pharmacy in different regions of the country, including the Midwest, the East Coast, and the Mid-South, and is always eager to relate her experiences to students, both in the classroom and at her practice site. Over the years she has seen the strong, positive impact that pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students alike can have on patient care, particularly for the vulnerable and complicated critically ill population, especially in progressive clinical environments.

Dr. Connor feels that nothing informs her teaching and benefits her students more than her clinical and leadership experience and looks forward to continuing to contribute to the education of her future pharmacy colleagues.