Rate My Professor Laura Knockel

Laura Knockel, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Iowa in 2005 and completed a postgraduate year one (PGY1) Community Pharmacy Residency at the same institution in 2006. In her dual role, Knockel also works as a clinical pharmacist at University of Iowa Health Care, contributing to patient care at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Her promotion to Clinical Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2024, acknowledges her outstanding academic accomplishments in teaching and scholarship. Board Certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP), she was honored as a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (FAPhA). Knockel earned recognition as Class Teacher of the Year in 2022 for her excellence in pharmacy education.

Knockel's academic interests and research specializations encompass pharmacy skills, immunizations, self-care, and advancements in pharmacy education. Her scholarly work focuses on student pharmacist development, including empathy, communication, and skills assessment. Key publications include "Incorporating LGBTQ health into the curriculum: Assessment of student pharmacists' knowledge and comfort level in caring for transgender patients" (Knockel, Ray, & Miller, 2019, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning); "An exploratory mixed methods study of standardized patient comments on empathy and student communication scores" (Murry, Reist, Fravel, Knockel, & Witry, 2022, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education); "Empathy levels among health professional students at a large midwestern public university—a cross-sectional study" (Wenger, Reist, Achenbach, Dukes, Fravel, Knockel et al., 2023, BMC Medical Education); "Improving the remediation process for skills-based laboratory courses in the doctor of pharmacy curriculum" (Chen, Matthews, Van Hooser, Knockel, Lintner, Stoa et al., 2021, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education); "Preceptor Feedback on Utilization and Pre-APPE Performance Expectations of Pharmacy Practice Skills" (Eades, Gallimore, Porter, Volino, Knockel, & Baker, 2024, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education); and "Medication-related problems and interventions identified and addressed by pharmacists conducting enhanced medication therapy management services" (Knockel, Kim, Kent, & Doucette, 2022, Pharmacy). Additional contributions cover interrater reliability in communication skills evaluation, early skills laboratory warnings, and adaptations to summative skills-based assessments during COVID-19 (Nolan et al., 2021, Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy). Knockel has presented at the APhA Annual Meeting, including on topics like medication adherence, and shared teaching innovations through the University of Iowa Council on Teaching. Her publications and educational initiatives influence pharmacy training by enhancing student preparedness for experiential education and practice.