Craig J. Beavers, PharmD

Dr. Beavers, originally from Tazewell, Virginia received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in May 2009 from the University of Kentucky. His practice interests are internal medicine, cardiology, infectious disease, and public health. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Beavers is a member of the Recruitment and Social Committee as well as the various committees at University of Kentucky College of Pharamcy. Dr. Beavers is actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor to fourth year pharmacy students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. Dr. Beavers has an interest in teaching and plans to complete The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program. His research focuses on trends in the usage of anti-Community Acquired Methicillin Staphylococcus aureus therapy in the Kentucky Medicaid population diagnosed with skin and soft tissue infections or pneumonia. Upon completion of his PGY1 Residency, Dr. Beavers plans to complete a specialty residency in Internal Medicine and begin working on a Masters in Public Health at the University of Kentucky. Ultimately, Dr. Beavers hopes on obtaining a position at an academic medical center that integrates clinical practice, teaching, and research opportunities then progressing to a role with either the National Institutes of Health or the Food and Drug Administration.