Current Position

Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX

Degrees

Pharm.D., Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, 2008 (Cum Laude with Rho Chi honors)

TPA Positions

N/A

Other Pharmacy Positions

• President-Elect, Capital Area Pharmacy Association, 2020–present
• Member, Board of Directors, Capital Area Pharmacy Association, 2018–2020

Honors Received

• Recipient, “Best in Visual” Poster Award, 3rd Annual Interprofessional Health Showcase, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2021
• Recipient, Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2021
• Nominee, TPA Pharmacist of the Year Award, 2021
• Nominee, TPA Excellence in Innovation Award, 2020
• Nominee, Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2019
• Nominee, TPA Excellence in Innovation Award, 2019

Community and Civic Activities

• Volunteer Pharmacist, Capital Area Pharmacy Association, 2021
• Faculty Supervisor and Immunizer, UHS-The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy COVID-19 Immunization Clinics, 2021
• Presenter, “Providing Professional Feedback: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly,” Texas Department of State and Health Services, 2021
• Contributor for Health Subcommittee Hearing, Charting Path Forward Telehealth, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, 2021
• AACP Member Contributor, AACP Experiential Education Mentor-Mentee Program, 2020–2021
• Lead Faculty Coordinator, UHS-The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Community COVID-19 Testing, 2020
• Lead Faculty, AMEN Program/UT School of Nursing/KYM/PC, 2020–present
• Contributor for Medication Access Legislation Discussions, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, 2020
• Delegate, Capital Area Pharmacy Association, TPA House of Delegates, 2020
• Healthcare Town Hall Board Panel Expert, State Rep. James Talarico, 2020
• Presenter and Coordinator, Capital Area Pharmacy Association Austin Mentor Match Event, 2020
• Child Protective Center of Austin Guardian Angel Society, 2020
• The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, SNPHA Wellness Event, 2020
• The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Rho-Chi Women’s Equality Event, 2020
• Contributing Faculty, Health Communications and Dell Medical School, Sensitive and Accurate Patient Chart Language, 2020
• PT Rounds: PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident at Tarrytown Pharmacy, 2020
• Participating Faculty, Texas Well-being Initiative, 2020
• Capital Area Pharmacy Association Austin Mentor Program, 2019–present
• Faculty Adviser, Capital Area Pharmacy Association House of Delegates Resolution, 2019
• Texas Pharmacy Day at the Capitol, 2019
• Manuscript Peer Reviewer, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Journal, 2019
• Expert Trustee, Center for Healthcare Communications, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2019–present
• Media Expert Trustee, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2019–present
• Fellowships and Scholars Programs, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2018–present
• Faculty Participant, Pharmobility Exchange Program, Bath University College of Pharmacy, 2018–present
• Faculty Reviewer, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Teaching and Leadership Fellows Program, 2018–present
• Marketing and Media Consultant, Workflow, Operations, Staffing Consultant, Orientation, Employee Handbook, and Policy Creator; Forty Acres Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, 2018–present
  

Place of Residence

Austin, TX

Statement

My name is Dr. Ashley Garling. I am a Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, and I am running for Speaker-Elect for the House of Delegates for The Texas Pharmacy Association.

I have been involved in the profession of pharmacy for the last 22 years, and I have experience in community pharmacy, corporate-community pharmacy, inpatient hospital pharmacy, and advanced clinical services. This broad background gives me the ability to see many perspectives, and as your Speaker-Elect, my top priority would be to aid your voice so it is heard.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown pharmacists’ broad capabilities and integral healthcare role in Texas and worldwide. If there’s a time to be involved, the time is now! With the positive light shed on our profession, we are in a prime position to expand our scope of practice, make positive changes, and significantly influence important pharmacy issues such as immunization expansion, technician roles, test and treat, PBM reform, and many more.

As we enter into this era of change and growth, I also wish to advocate and use my voice to protect pharmacists, improve their working environments, safeguard their health, and improve the overall wellbeing of Texas pharmacists.

The time to activate change in our profession is now; the time to educate the public on the life-saving skills of pharmacists is now. I ask you today to elect me to the Texas Pharmacy Association board so that we can continue to empower Texas pharmacists together. I look forward to a strong future for Texas Pharmacists and our Texas Pharmacy Association.