Joel Thome, PharmD

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Yakima, WA

Joel Thome obtained his doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University of Washington School Of Pharmacy in 2005. Since then Dr. Thome has worked as a clinical pharmacist at Yakima Valley School (a home for the developmentally disabled) and has comanaged a locally owned pharmacy, Howard's Pharmacy. In addition to standard pharmacy practice of drug distribution and patient education, Dr. Thome practices the old art of pharmaceutical compounding and provides immunizations and medication therapy management services to his patients. Dr. Thome is also an assistant professor of pharmacotherapy for Washington State University. In this role, he is a preceptor for fourth-year PharmD students in their clinical rotations. Professional memberships and activities include the Yakima County Pharmacist’s Association, Washington State Pharmacy Association, National Community Pharmacist’s Association, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and the Vaccine Preventable Disease Coalition of Yakima County. 

He spends most of his time away from work with his wife, daughter, and soon-to-arrive son (due October 2011).  He also spends his time playing soccer, pretending to farm apricots, and attempting to finish a home remodeling project (five years and counting). He has traveled to the Dominican Republic and Kenya on missions to provide medical services to rural areas.