Dr. Kelli Barnes serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Lead Pharmacist at the Ohio State College of Medicine. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University of Cincinnati, followed by completing both PGY1 and PGY2 residencies at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Her expertise as a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Specialist allows her to provide comprehensive primary care services, particularly for patients with complex chronic diseases. Her focus extends to transitional care and population health management, where she leads a team of dedicated primary care pharmacists.
In her role, Dr. Barnes is deeply involved in residency training, serving as a primary preceptor and mentor to emerging pharmacists. Her research interests are centered around the integration of remote patient monitoring and population health management strategies to improve the quality and affordability of primary care services. She is particularly interested in the evolving role of pharmacists within innovative healthcare models, aiming to enhance patient outcomes through collaborative care approaches.
Dr. Barnes's contributions to the field have been recognized through several prestigious awards. In 2020, she was honored with the American Pharmacists Association Distinguished Achievement Award, acknowledging her significant impact on the profession. More recently, in 2022, she received the OSU General Internal Medicine Excellence in Innovation Award, highlighting her efforts in advancing healthcare practices.
Her work not only emphasizes the importance of pharmacists in healthcare teams but also explores new avenues for improving patient care through technology and collaborative practices. Dr. Barnes continues to be a driving force in the field, advocating for the integration of pharmacists into primary care settings to optimize health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
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The Ohio State University (OSU), commonly referred to as Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university located in Columbus, Ohio. A member of the University System of Ohio, Ohio State was founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862. Ohio State was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines, but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor and later U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, and in 1878, the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "the Ohio State University" and broadening the scope of the university. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity". The university's endowment of $7.4 billion in 2023 is among the largest in the world.
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy in Columbus, Ohio, is a globally recognized leader in pharmaceutical education, research, and practice, with a distinguished history dating back to 1885. Consistently ranked among the nation's top programs, currently fourth nationally and first in Ohio, the college is located within a comprehensive health sciences campus offering unique interprofessional opportunities. It provides rigorous undergraduate, professional (PharmD), and graduate programs focused on innovative teaching, groundbreaking research across key areas like drug discovery and pharmacogenomics, and impactful community engagement. The curriculum emphasizes a comprehensive problem-solving approach, preparing graduates to advance patient care and contribute significantly to the pharmaceutical field.
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