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Expertise

Pharmacology

Education

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy

Highlights

  • Licensed in three states: Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama

  • More than 10 years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings

I enjoy writing for GoodRx because it allows me to answer the questions I am often asked in my community but for a larger audience. It is important that people have the right information in a form that is quick to read and easy to understand.

— Clay M. Cooper, PharmD

Experience

Clay Cooper, PharmD, has over 10 years of pharmacy practice experience in a variety of healthcare settings, including in independent community pharmacy, retail pharmacy, and long-term care pharmacy. He is a licensed pharmacist in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Education

Clay graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Tennessee.

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