Melissa Thompson Bastin, PharmD, PhD, BCCCP, FCCM

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Dr. Thompson Bastin is a MICU critical care pharmacy specialist and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She received her Bachelors of Science in Human Psychology from the College of Charleston, followed by PharmD training at the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed Post-Graduate training in hospital pharmacy (PGY1), and specialized training in Critical Care (PGY2), along with being Chief Resident at the University of Kentucky, followed by obtaining board certification in Critical Care Pharmacotherapy. She completed PhD training through the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Clinical and Translational Sciences. Her currently funded research involves pharmacokinetic monitoring of beta-lactam antibiotics and development of novel AKI prediction models in critically ill sepsis patients, and evaluation of augmented renal clearance on ICU outcomes in neuro-critically ill patients. Dr. Thompson Bastin serves on national and international committees related to the improvement of critical illness outcomes. Outside of work, Dr. Thompson Bastin enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and gardening. Dr. Thompson Bastin is a USDF Bronze Medalist, and enjoys the challenging yet rewarding journey of pursuing the USDF Gold Medal in dressage. 

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