Kimberly S PlakeKimberly S. Plake is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Plake obtained her B.S. in Pharmacy from Butler University in and her Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration from Purdue University. She has a bakground in community pharmacy, which is reflected in her teaching and research. These interests predominantly focus on improving patient care, including medication safety, health behavior theory, medication adherence, health literacy, and cultural issues in health care. She currently is involved in projects in each of these areas, as well as in the evaluation of the instructional methods she uses to teach these topics to her students. In addition, Dr. Plake established and directs a fellowship program at Purdue University with a focus on academe and ambulatory care. She has been named a fellow of the Purdue University Teaching Academy and the American Pharmacists Association. Dr. Plake's teaching awards include honorable mentions for two Innovations in Teaching portfolios from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, as well as the Purdue University College of Pharmacy Dr. Aziz Award for Outstanding Teaching and Purdue University Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. Read More Read Less