Dr. Kelly Lee

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kelly C. Lee is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California, San Diego. She has a specialty in psychiatric pharmacy and is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist. Currently, she serves as the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency at UC San Diego Health. Dr. Lee's research program focuses on the effective utilization of psychotropic medications among diverse patient populations, establishing innovative psychiatric practice models, and assessing and preventing burnout and suicide among healthcare trainees and professionals. She has played a pivotal role in developing pharmacist-run outpatient psychiatric clinics and provides medication management in various psychiatric settings. Dr. Lee is actively involved in professional organizations and has contributed numerous publications to peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Her academic achievements include multiple awards recognizing her teaching and contributions to pharmacy practice. Her leadership roles encompass significant positions in accreditation and research committees within her academic and professional communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-08-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teach courses in clinical pharmacy and lead research initiatives.

Awards

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Rufus Lyman Award

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Distinguished Teaching Award

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Alumni Practitioner Award

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).