Hansen, Karen P.

Professional Degree: M.S.

Academic Title: Clinical Associate Professor, UW School of Pharmacy

Practice Location: Harborview Medical Center

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Specialty Practice Interests: Psychiatry

Education: B. Pharm., Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1976; M.S., Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pathway, University of Washington, 1982

Advanced Training: General Residency, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, 1976-78

Professional Affiliations: Treasurer, Seattle Area Society of Health System Pharmacists; Member, American Society of Health System Pharmacists; Member, American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Certifications: Registered Pharmacist; Board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), 1996; Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP), 2002

Year Joined Department: 1978

Quote: What you find most rewarding about your work with patients at HMC?
"Our patients come from a wide variety of cultural, social, educational and economic backgrounds with multiple issues including psychiatric, substance abuse and medical problems. We are part of a multidisciplinary team of providers that provides a supportive and educational therapeutic environment for these patients."