Meet Our Expert Faculty
Learn from board-certified clinical pharmacists who practice what they teach. Every PACU instructor brings real-world experience from the bedside to the classroom.
Clinicians Who Teach From Experience
Every PACU instructor is an active clinical pharmacist with board certifications in their specialty area. We do not rely on academics who are disconnected from practice — our faculty members work alongside physicians, nurses, and care teams every day.
At PACU, we believe the best educators are those who live the material they teach. Our faculty members are not just reading the latest studies — they are applying those findings in their clinical practice, adjusting protocols, and solving real patient care challenges.
This commitment to clinician-educators ensures that every course, literature review, and board prep resource reflects the realities of modern pharmacy practice. When you learn from PACU, you are learning from pharmacists who have been where you are and understand exactly what you need to succeed.
Featured Instructors
The clinical pharmacists behind PACU's expert-led content.
Dr. James Pruitt
PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS
Founder & Lead Instructor
Fort Mill, SC
Dr. Pruitt founded PACU to bridge the gap between pharmacy education and clinical practice. A board-certified emergency medicine and pharmacotherapy specialist, he brings over a decade of frontline experience to every course and literature review on the platform.
Dr. Rachel Kim
PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Oncology & Hematology Lead
Memorial Cancer Institute
Dr. Kim is a clinical oncology pharmacist at a major cancer center with expertise in immunotherapy protocols and supportive care. She leads PACU's oncology curriculum and contributes literature reviews on emerging cancer therapeutics.
Dr. Marcus Thompson
PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Lead
University Medical Center ICU
Dr. Thompson is an ICU clinical pharmacist and PGY-2 critical care residency preceptor. He specializes in hemodynamic management, sedation and analgesia, and antimicrobial optimization in critically ill patients.
Dr. Lauren Mitchell
PharmD, BCPS
Internal Medicine & Cardiology Specialist
Piedmont Health System
Dr. Mitchell is a clinical pharmacy specialist and PGY-2 internal medicine preceptor with deep expertise in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and anticoagulation management. She develops PACU's internal medicine courses and BCPS board prep content.
Dr. Jordan Spurling
PharmD
Emergency Medicine Contributor
Regional Emergency Department
Dr. Spurling is a clinical pharmacist in emergency medicine with a passion for evidence-based literature appraisal. He is a core contributor to PACULit's emergency medicine literature reviews and helps pharmacists stay current on acute care studies.
Dr. Caroline Rosa
PharmD
Infectious Diseases Contributor
Southeast Regional Medical Center
Dr. Rosa is an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist specializing in multidrug-resistant organisms and antifungal management. She contributes infectious diseases content and helps develop case-based learning modules.
Expertise Across Every Specialty
Our faculty covers the full spectrum of clinical pharmacy practice, ensuring comprehensive education across all major specialty areas.
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Resuscitation, toxicology, trauma, hemodynamics, ventilator management, and ICU pharmacotherapy.
Internal Medicine & Cardiology
Anticoagulation, heart failure, hypertension, diabetes management, and general pharmacotherapy.
Oncology & Hematology
Chemotherapy protocols, immunotherapy, supportive care, and hematologic disorder management.
Infectious Diseases
Antimicrobial stewardship, antifungals, antivirals, and multidrug-resistant organism management.
Pediatrics & Specialty Pharmacy
Neonatal pharmacotherapy, pediatric dosing, specialty biologics, and advanced therapy management.
Our Quality Standards
Every piece of PACU content meets the highest standards of clinical accuracy and educational excellence.
Share Your Expertise With the Pharmacy Community
PACU is always looking for passionate clinical pharmacists who want to contribute their knowledge and help advance the profession. Whether you specialize in critical care, oncology, emergency medicine, or any other pharmacy discipline, we want to hear from you.