Ruston Koonce, Pharm. D.
Education:
• Doctor of Pharmacy — UAMS College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, Ark.
• Bachelor of Arts — Hendrix College, Conway, Ark.
Personal Statement:
I am currently supported by the NIDA T32 program as a post-doctoral fellow while also pursuing a doctorate in pharmaceutical evaluation and policy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Prior to this, I completed an ORISE fellowship with the FDA – Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Under the mentorship of Bradley C. Martin, Pharm.D., Ph.D., I am exploring how we can leverage novel data sources with existing healthcare data to improve the way we identify and treat patients with substance use disorders. My research interests include: machine learning, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, leveraging electronic health records and medical claims data to evaluate and compare medications, and cost-effectiveness analysis.