Inmaculada (Inma) Hernandez, PharmD, PhD

(She|Her|Hers)
Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, UC San Diego

I began my career as faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh in 2016. In 2021, I joined UCSD as an Associate Professor with tenure. My research has focused on evaluating clinical and economic outcomes of oral anticoagulant agents and studying pharmaceutical pricing. I have published over 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts with more than 60 as first or senior author. Some of these articles have been published in top-tier journals, including JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, and Health Affairs. My research has been featured in the main media outlets, including New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, CNN, Forbes, BBC, ABC, CNBC, or Bloomberg. I am the PI of a K01 and an R01 award on anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation. My drug pricing research is funded by West Health Policy Center.

I was tenured and awarded my first R01 as PI at the age of 30. In 2021, I became the first pharmacist to be recognized with the Academy Health Alice S. Hersh Emerging Leader Award.  In 2018, I was named one of the “30 under 30” young leaders in healthcare research by Forbes Magazine. I am a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association Academic Achievements