Jason Powell, Pharm.D., BCACP

Dr. Jason Powell, a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, is a proud native of Gainesville, FL, with deep connections to the community. From his youth, he was a regular at UF sporting events and a member of the drumline in the Pride of the Sunshine Gator Marching Band during his undergraduate years at the University of Florida (UF). After completing his Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) at UF, Dr. Powell completed a residency at the UF College of Pharmacy, specializing in ambulatory care and academia. Since 2012, Dr. Powell has been an integral part of UF’s academic community, precepting pharmacy students during their ambulatory care rotations and teaching in the working professional PharmD program. His passion for education was recognized in 2013 when he was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor with the UF College of Pharmacy. In this role, he maintained a clinical practice site at UFHealth Family Medicine Eastside. Dr. Jason Powell has taught a variety of courses at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, focusing on ambulatory care and patient-centered practices. His teaching contributions include professional skills lab courses where he helps develop students’ clinical competencies such as patient interviewing, taking vital signs, and use of several point of care lab devices. He also teaches within several patient care courses, fostering students’ clinical decision-making using both lectures and clinical cases adapted from his practice. As the co-coordinator of the ambulatory care elective, he even further immerses students within a patient simulation, solidifying the management of complex disease states. These courses highlight his commitment to preparing future pharmacists within a number of clinical settings and patient care needs. In addition to his extensive teaching and precepting experience, Dr. Powell actively practices as a clinical pharmacist at UF Health Family Medicine, focusing on management of many chronic disease states including anticoagulation management, diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome. Within the practice he focuses on providing primary care services while collaborating with an interprofessional team to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Powell is deeply committed to scholarly work, focusing on ambulatory care practice, newly approved medications, and clinical research. He has contributed to various publications and continues to advise Doctor of Pharmacy students while maintaining a robust clinical practice.

• Board certified ambulatory care pharmacist

  Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Dr. Powell’s research interests include hyperlipidemia medication, warfarin and diabetes care.