Christopher Finch Appointed Dean of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Dr. Finch will begin his appointment on Aug. 1.
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Christopher K. Finch, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP has been appointed dean of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, effective Aug. 1, following a collaborative and comprehensive national search that involved the broader campus community.
Dr. Finch is an accomplished researcher and academic leader committed to scholarly excellence. Throughout his career, he has advanced the pharmaceutical profession with dedication to strategic leadership, faculty development, and clinical and educational innovation.
Dr. Finch is currently the chair and professor of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. In this role, he has coordinated and taught several courses, most recently the development of a required course in health-system pharmacy outcomes and management . His clinical interests include pulmonary disease, drug interactions, adverse drug events, and drug-induced disease. Dr. Finch received a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy.
Dr. Finch has published over 80 manuscripts in well-recognized pharmacy and medical journals and has spoken at several national medical and pharmacy conferences. He is a Fellow in both the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. He was named Tom C. Sharp Pharmacist of the Year in 2019 by the Tennessee Pharmacist Association. Dr. Finch was also selected to join the 2024 cohort of the University of Tennessee Executive Leadership Institute.
I would like to thank College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Julie Funk for chairing the search committee, as well as the students, faculty, staff, donors and community members who contributed their time and expertise to this process. This was a highly competitive search, reflecting both the strength of the applicant pool and the excellent reputation of the college.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Finch to the Wildcat family. I look forward to working closely with him as we further strengthen the academic and research missions of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy.
Sincerely,
Patricia A. Prelock
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
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