January 17, 2012
Amanda Corbett, PharmD, has been promoted to clinical associate professor in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
In addition to her appointment in the School, Corbett is a clinical assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine, a clinical associate for the UNC Center for AIDS Research, and a member of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group Translational Research and Drug Development Scientific Committee, and a pharmacologist for the ACTG.
“Since joining our faculty in 2003, Dr. Corbett has been a leader in researching the use of antiretrovirals and in exploring the treatment of opportunistic infections in resource-poor countries,” says Bob Blouin, dean of the School. “This promotion recognizes the significance of her contributions to the School, to the profession, and to improving human health.”
Corbett joined the faculty at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2003 where she leads translational research efforts in antiretroviral use and treatment of opportunistic infections in resource poor countries. She teaches and provides clinical services in HIV pharmacology at UNC. Her research efforts have been recognized by awards from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Investigator Development Research Award and the UNC Center for AIDS Research Developmental Award, the UNC Research Council Junior Development Award and Research Grant, and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy SEED Grant. Corbett received the Pam Herriott award from the UNC Center for AIDS Research for her outstanding collaborative clinical and research efforts. She has been recognized as a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist and is a recognized HIV expert by the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
She received her BS in chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1994 and her doctor of pharmacy from Campbell University in 1999. She went on to complete a pharmacy practice residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and an infectious-disease specialty residency and HIV pharmacology fellowship at UNC-Chapel Hill under the mentorship of Angela Kashuba, PharmD.
Corbett’s endeavors have included pharmacokinetic comparisons of generic and trade antiretrovirals in both adults and children in Malawi, Africa. Additional projects in Malawi have evaluated the concentrations of antiretrovirals in mothers and infants for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission and the treatment of tuberculosis and cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected adults and children. Corbett has published nineteen peer-reviewed manuscripts, including eight original research articles, seven invited reviews and editorials, and four book chapters.
Latest News
Dean Angela Kashuba receives Carolina Alumni Faculty Service Award
RASP poster presentations capture student research
