Biography

Dr. Ally (Al-lee) Dering-Anderson (DEER-ing-an-der-son) BA, PharmD, RP, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy. She coordinates and teaches the OTC & Self Care Products Course and the Point-of-Care Testing Course, does the didactic training for the immunization class, teaches in Pharmacy Law & Ethics and in Pharmacotherapy. She is also the preceptor for a Public Policy experiential rotation for senior level pharmacy students. A pharmacist immunization advocate, Ally has given more than 40,000 immunizations during her career. Ally was the 2015 Teacher of the Year for the College of Pharmacy. Ally is a mid-west radio personality with a live, call-in, radio show airing on 9 mid-western radio stations on a bi-weekly basis. The show is broadcast as a part of the KFOR AM 1240 Problems & Solutions Show, Alpha Media, Lincoln, Nebraska. Ally is a graduate of Doane (rhymes with phone) College in Crete, Nebraska and the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy. She has been a licensed and practicing pharmacist in Nebraska and Iowa for over 25 years. She served as the Assistant Executive Director of the Nebraska Pharmacists Association for 13 years and works on-call for Walgreens. Ally has spoken nationally and internationally on pharmacy topics. Her interests include: Community Pharmacy Issues including Point-of-Care Testing, Immunizations, Over-the-Counter and Behind-the-Counter medicines; Excellence in Education; Medical Marijuana; and Public Health Policy.

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Research Interest

Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy law and ethics, Community Pharmacy Issues including Point-of-Care Testing, Immunizations, Over-the-Counter and Behind-the-Counter medicines; Excellence in Education; Medical Marijuana; and Public Health Policy.