We’re excited to welcome Persia Nelson, Pharm.D., to the College of Pharmacy! Mrs. Nelson joins us as a Clinical Instructor at the Albany campus.
Persia Nelson, Clinical Instructor
- Where are you from originally? What brought you to Athens and UGA?
- I am originally from Cuthbert, GA. I attended UGA’s College of Pharmacy (class of 2024). My third and fourth years of the program were spent on the SWGA campus.
- Where did you receive your training/education?
- Undergraduate – Columbus State University in Columbus, GA
- Post-graduate – University of Georgia’s College of Pharmacy
- How did you become interested in your chosen field/profession? What are your areas of interest and expertise?
- My area of interest is ambulatory care. I became interested in this field because pharmacists were/are the main source of accessible healthcare in the rural town that I grew up in. I am interested in ambulatory care because this area will equip me with the knowledge and skills needed to assist patients, and other healthcare providers, in managing their chronic disease states.
- What previous, relatable job experiences do you bring to your new position at CoP? Did you work at other locations on campus?
- I completed a PGY1 residency at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
- Why were you interested in applying for this position and coming to CoP/UGA?
- I was drawn to this position because it combines my two passions of education and pharmacy practice.
- What will you be responsible for in your new position?
- My primary responsibility includes didactic and experiential teaching of pharmacy students.
- Personal information you would like to share:
- Town in which you currently reside: Albany, GA
- Outside interests/hobbies: Reading and crocheting
- Family, including animals and pets: Husband (Brian) and our one-year-old daughter
- Contact info at the College
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Number: 229-312-2156
- SWGA campus
