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Paula A. Thompson

Paula A. Thompson MS, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacology
Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America

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Paula Thompson takes her commitment to students very seriously. “Any time a student seeks me out for advice or support, I know I have an opportunity to have an impact on their lives,” she said. While teaching at another pharmacy school, Thompson had an epiphany. “I decided I would be a better teacher of clinicians if I had clinical training myself. I looked at schools of pharmacy all over the country, but I was most impressed with Samford and came here to earn my Pharm.D.” Thompson eventually accepted a faculty position in McWhorter School of Pharmacy where she has worked in various positions for 19 years. “I feel blessed to work with wonderful faculty and staff colleagues in the education of exceptional students.”