Douglas Buckheit

UConn School of Pharmacy

I was born in Milford, CT and have lived there for my entire life. I have experience working in community pharmacies in multiple areas of southwestern Connecticut, as well as the VA Hospital in West Haven, CT. Both of these experiences have allowed me to serve a variety of patient demographics, furthering my interest in the primary care of underserved populations. I decided to pursue pharmacy as a career after being inspired by community pharmacists who demonstrated the utmost levels of genuine care for their patients’ health.

In the Spring of 2016 I was able to participate in an alternative spring break trip to Hartsville, South Carolina where we partnered with Habitat for Humanity to provide affordable housing to those who need it. Serving less fortunate populations helped increase my motivation to advocate for members of these groups, and increased my awareness of the importance of the interprofessional healthcare team. As healthcare professionals, we must remember that there is much more going on in our patients’ lives than that which falls under our specialty. Whether I end up working in community pharmacy or another area of pharmacy, I look forward to using UST to expand my horizons within pharmacy and to learn more about working on an interprofessional primary healthcare team.