Dr. Mark Bounthavong

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mark Bounthavong is an Associate Professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He has a Pharm.D. and Ph.D., with a focus on pharmacoeconomics, program implementation evaluations, and applied econometrics. His research primarily evaluates the impact of academic detailing on provider behavior in evidence-based practice, particularly regarding the opioid epidemic. Bounthavong has a strong background in Biological Sciences and has completed extensive training in pharmacy practice and public health. He has also engaged in diverse leadership roles, such as Associate Editor for the Substance Abuse journal and various committee positions within the Veterans Affairs Pharmacy Benefits Management. He has published numerous influential articles related to his research interests and has received multiple awards for his contributions to pharmacy practice and education.

Research Interests

Pharmacoeconomics Program Implementation Evaluations Applied Econometrics Evidence Synthesis Bayesian Methods

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences • La Jolla, CA

Academic and research responsibilities in clinical pharmacy.

Director

— Present

PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency • Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System

Oversaw the managed care residency program, focusing on training new pharmacy professionals.

Awards

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Paper Award

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U.S. Secretary Health Pharmacy Practice Innovation Award

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American Society Health-System Pharmacists Practice Award

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Alumni Achievement Award

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AHRQ T32 Fellowship

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Best Paper Award

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Distinguished Service 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).