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S. Scott Sutton, Pharm.D.
| Title: | Department Chair, Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences Professor |
| Department: | Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences (CPOS) College of Pharmacy |
| Email: | sutton@cop.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-777-0477 |
| Office: | College of Pharmacy 715 Sumter Street - CLS 311D Columbia, SC 29208 |
| Resources: | Curriculum Vitae [pdf] |
Administrative Responsibilities
The department chair for Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences serves as a departmental leader, reporting directly to the dean while overseeing operations and faculty matters related to teaching, research, and service. As an academic leader, the chair guides department planning, establishes workload evaluation processes, and represents the department within the university.
Key operational responsibilities include faculty appointments and reviews, staff performance management, budget oversight, and space allocation. The chair approves research projects, ensures compliance with university policies, and assigns departmental duties. The chair also maintains professional relationships with external partners and manages contractual agreements in collaboration with administration. The chair plays a crucial role in addressing student academic concerns and implementing university policies while serving as an advisor and mentor to department faculty.
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Education
Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 1998
B.S. Pharmacy University of South Carolina
Background
S. Scott Sutton, Pharm.D., is a professor and chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Additionally, he is a clinical researcher with the Dorn Research Institute at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center and published author/editor with McGraw Hill. Dr. Sutton has received teacher and researcher of the year awards from the University of South Carolina and has served as sports medicine pharmacist for the Department of Athletics.
Dr. Sutton has funded grants in the areas of pharmacoepidemiology (e.g., prostate cancer, HIV, cardiovascular), drug repurposing, pharmacokinetics, and MRSA in collegiate football players. Along with numerous publications, Dr. Sutton has a textbook, lecture video series, and question data bank published by McGraw Hill and available on McGraw Hill's Access Pharmacy platform.
Dr. Sutton is an avid golfer, guitarist, and Gamecock fan, but most importantly he enjoys spending time with his wife and son.
Research Interests
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Drug repurposing
- Medication effectiveness and safety
- Infectious diseases
- HIV
- Cancer
Awards & Honors
- Clinical Practice Teaching Award, University of South Carolina, 2013
Publications
Naplex Review Guide 3rd edition. New York, McGraw-Hill. 2019.
Appraisal of the cardiovascular risks of azithromycin: An observational analysis. J Comp Eff Res 2017;6(6):509-517.
Odds of viral suppression by regimen type and adherence level in HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. Pharmacotherapy 2017;37(2):204-213.
Assessing prostate cancer risk factors: A Veteran's Administration Analysis. World J Urol. 2016;34(8):1107-1113.
Impact of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Regimen on Adherence and Risk of Hospitalization in Veterans with HIV / AIDS. Am J Manag Care. 2016;22(4):242-8.
Impact of Pill Burden on Adherence, Risk of Hospitalization, and Viral Suppression in HIV/AIDS Patients receiving Antiretroviral Therapy. Pharmacotherapy 2016;36(4):385-401.
Tackling community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in collegiate football players following implementation of an anti-MRSA program. Br J Sports Med 2014; 48(4):284-5.
Use of Azithromycin and Levofloxacin use and increased risk of cardiac arrhythmia and death. Ann Fam Med 2014;12:121-27.
Relationship between angiotensin receptor blockers and lung cancer: Are they related to lung cancer? J Hypertens 2013;31(8):1669-75.