Kelly C. Lee, Pharm.D., M.A.S., BCPP, FCCP, FASHP

Dr. Kelly C. Lee, Pharm.D., M.A.S., BCPP

Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Kelly C. Lee, Pharm.D., M.A.S., BCPP

Pronouns: She|Her|Hers

Email
kellylee@health.ucsd.edu
Phone
(858) 822-3462
Support

Human Resources

Mandi Garhartt (formerly Walker)
mjwalker@health.ucsd.edu
858-246-0080

Fund Management

Heidi Rosenthal
herosenthal@health.ucsd.edu

Reimbursements

Jazmine Phillips
j8phillips@health.ucsd.edu
(858) 822-5144

Research Summary

Dr. Lee’s specialty area is psychiatric pharmacy and she is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist. She is currently the Residency Program Director of the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency at UC San Diego Health. Dr. Lee’s research program involves the 1) effective utilization of psychotropic medications within diverse patient populations, 2) establishing innovative psychiatric practice models, 3) scholarship of teaching and learning and 4) assessment and prevention of burnout and suicide among healthcare trainees and professionals.  She established the first pharmacist-run outpatient psychiatric clinic at UC San Diego and practices under a Collaborative Practice.  She currently provides medication management to adult patients in the General Psychiatry clinic within UC San Diego Outpatient Psychiatry Services in La Jolla. Dr. Lee is currently an appointment member of the Research Advisory Panel of California by the California Board of Pharmacy. She has served as an expert consultant to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, MedImpact HealthCare Systems, Inc., and California Mental Health Care Management Program. Dr. Lee has published in numerous peer- reviewed journals and textbooks and is currently an Editor for Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice textbook. Dr. Lee is involved professionally in organizations such as American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP). She is a Fellow of the ACCP and ASHP and member of Rho Chi Honor Society and Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society.

Academic Achievements

Education: B.S. in Biology (1996) UCLA; Pharm.D. (2000) UCSF; Master of Advanced Study in Clinical Research (M.A.S.) (2012) UCSD; ASHP- Accredited Residency in Pharmacy Practice and Fellowship in Behavioral Health Sciences (2000- 2003) UCSF; Board Certification in Psychiatric Pharmacy (re-certified 2025) (BCPP). 

Awards and Honors: Award Rufus A. Lyman Award from American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2025); Awarded Distinguished Teaching Award for Academic Senate Members, UC San Diego (2023); Awarded Alumni Practitioner Award from UC San Francisco Alumni Association (2023); Awarded 2019-2020 Faculty of Year by Class of (2020); Received Award of Excellence in Scholarship in Experiential Education from American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, (2020); Awarded Best Collaborative Scholarship Award from American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Assessment Special Interest Group, (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024); Selected for Faculty Leadership Academy, UCSD, (2021).ce: Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation (2014 – present); Director, PGY2 Residency in Psychiatric Pharmacy (2012 – present); Chair, Specialty Council for Psychiatric Pharmacy, Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (2019-2020); Vice- Chair of Specialty Council for Psychiatric Pharmacy, Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, (2018-2019); Co-Chair of Networking and Mentoring Committee of Assessment SIG, AACP (2021-2022); Vice-Chair, Professional Affairs Task Force, CPNP (2021-2022); Chair, Professional Affairs Task Force, AAPP (2022-2023)

Leadership Experience: Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation (2014 – present); Director, PGY2 Residency in Psychiatric Pharmacy (2012 – present); Vice-Chair, Institutional Research and Assessment Committee (IRAC), AACP (2025-current); Chair and Vice-Chair, Specialty Council for Psychiatric Pharmacy, Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (2018-2020); Co-Chair of Research and Scholarship Committee (2025-current); Co-Chair of Networking and Mentoring Committee of Assessment SIG, AACP (2021-2022); Chair and Vice-Chair, Professional Affairs Task Force, CPNP (2021-2023).

Teaching
  • Therapeutics (SPPS 212C, SPPS 212A)
  • Pharmacogenomics (SPPS 219)
  • Special Topics in Psychiatry Elective (SPPS 286)
  • Advanced Professional Practice (SPPS 213
  • San Diego Pharmacy Residency Leaders (SDPRL) Teaching Certificate Program
  • Academia Elective (UC San Diego Health Residency programs)
  • General Psychiatry Clinic (UC San Diego Health Residency programs)
Key Contributions
  • Published first incidence study of pharmacist suicides in the United States.
  • Published one of the first studies evaluating burnout among pharmacy practice faculty in the United States.
  • Established the first Pharmacist-Psychiatrist Collaborative MTM, Adult ADHD and General Psychiatry clinics at UC San Diego Health.
  • Established the Office of Assessment and Accreditation at UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Established the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency at UC San Diego Health.
Selected Publications

 

(view more)