KAREN M GUNNING portrait
  • Associate Dean of Community Engagement and Ombuds, College Of Pharmacy
  • Professor (Clinical), Pharmacotherapy
  • Adjunct Professor, Family And Preventive Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • P4 Teacher of the Year. University of Utah College of Pharmacy, 05/2016
  • Distinguished Teaching Award. Univeristy of Utah , 05/2016
  • P4 Teacher of the Year. University of Utah College of Pharmacy , 05/04/2013
  • Distinguished Teaching Award. University of Utah College of Pharmacy , 05/04/2013
  • Paul Ambrose Scholar Faculty Mentor (Scholar = Diane Ogborn). Association of Prevention Teaching and Research, 05/01/2011
  • Wal Mart Scholar - Faculty Mentor (Student scholar = Julie Scott). American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 04/01/2011
  • Wal Mart Scholar Faculty mentor (Student Scholar = Diane Ogborn). American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 04/01/2010
  • P4 Teacher of the Year. University of Utah College of Pharmacy, 2009
  • Fellow. American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2008

In the Media

  • Featured on Good Day Utah Fox News SLC. 2008.

Professional Service

  • Primary Care Progress. Role: Member. Member: National Leadership Committee. 05/01/2013 - 05/01/2014
  • BPS. Role: Chair. Chair - Pharmacotherapy Specialty Council. 01/01/2013 - 12/31/2013
  • UU DFPM/Moniki Medical Insititute - Moscow Russia. Role: Participant. Educational Exchange - Utah/Russia - Family Medicine & Pharmacotherapy. 10/2011 - 10/2011
  • BPS. Role: Vice Chair. Vice Chair - Board of Pharmacy Specialties - Pharmacotherapy Specialty Council. 09/2011 - present
  • Rho Chi (national). Role: Regional Councilor. Regional Councilor - Rho Chi. 2009 - present
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Role: Member. Ambulatory Care Advocacy Committee Member. 2008 - 2009
  • Pharmacists Letter. Role: Peer Reviewer. Peer Reviewer. 2006 - present

Internal Service

  • Search Committee - DFPM Open Faculty Positions - 4 (residency program). Member, 03/01/2012 - present. Department service.
  • Faculty Search Committee - ARUP cofunded position. Chair, 11/2011 - 04/10/2012. Department service.
  • College of Pharmacy Alumni Association. Board Member, 2008 - present. College service.
  • Advisor - Rho Chi Beta Epsilon Chapter. Advisor, 01/01/2007 - present. College service.
  • Member - UU CME Advisory Committee. Member, 2006 - present. College service.
  • Director of Pharmacy Continuing Education. Director, 2006 - 07/01/2010. College service.
  • Director - Family & Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds. Director, 2005 - present. Department service.