Heather Folz
Associate Professor of Clinical & Administrative Sciences
Biography
Heather Folz, PharmD, BCACP is an associate professor and clinical specialist in ambulatory care. She earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in Buies Creek, NC. After graduation, she completed a PGY-1 in community pharmacy with Kroger and Union University in Jackson, TN, followed by a PGY-2 in ambulatory care with an emphasis in academia and disease prevention and wellness at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN.
Dr. Folz initiated and provided clinical pharmacy services using drug therapy management agreements (DTMAs) in two primary care offices at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where she practiced as an ambulatory care pharmacist specialist for seven years. She currently practices in family medicine as a preceptor for medical residents and pharmacy students at MedStar Franklin Square Family Health Center.
At NDMU, she has served as chair of the School of Pharmacy (SOP) Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement Committee and the Curriculum Committee. At the University level, she held the inaugural Director of Faculty Development role and has served on Faculty Senate and the University Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee (UCAP). She has also served as chair of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Curriculum Special Interest Group (2025–2026).
She received the SOP Faculty Mentor Award from the Class of 2019 and the University’s inaugural Research and Scholarship Award in 2023.
For her collaborative research incorporating hands-on continuous glucose monitoring pedagogy to improve knowledge, empathy, and practice readiness, NDMU and High Point University were awarded the 2022 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Innovation & Diversity in Pharmacy Education grant.
Education
- PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency — 2015–2016 Butler University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN Residency Director: Isabel Hagedorn, PharmD
- PGY1 Community Pharmacy Practice Residency — 2014–2015 Union University School of Pharmacy & Kroger Pharmacy, Jackson, TN Residency Director: Kent Stoneking, PharmD, CDE
- Doctor of Pharmacy — 2010–2014 Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Buies Creek, NC
Certifications & Licensure
- Maryland Board of Pharmacy, License Number: 24237 (2016–Present)
- North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, License Number: 24226 (2014–Present
- Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), Credential 6151116 (2017–Present) Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Research
Interests
- Dr. Folz's research interests include student wellness, diabetes management, immunizations, and innovations in teaching and learning.
Publications
- Litten K, Folz H, Lobkovich A, Sherrill CH, Berlie H. Integrating continuous glucose monitoring into Doctor of Pharmacy curricula. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2025;1-7. http://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.2076
- Folz HN, Lee S, Sherrill CH. Student Pharmacist Counseling Performance after Hands-on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Education: A Multi-institutional Pragmatic Randomized Study. Patient Educ Couns. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2024.108578
- Folz HN, Black J, Thigpen J. Evaluation of a murder mystery activity to teach patient communication interviewing skills [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jun 30]. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023;S1877-1297(23)00143-0. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2023.06.006
- Holman S, Folz H, Gauld A, Moore S, Ford B, Moody A. Design and implementation of a pilot student wellness program at a school of pharmacy. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021;13(11):1471-1477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2021.09.017
- Folz H, Gauld A, Ford B, Thigpen J. A national survey of schools of pharmacy on prevalence and description of wellness initiatives. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021;13(10):1288-1292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2021.07.002
- Folz HN, Sprunger TL, Sheehan AH, Aranda J, Bozymski KM, Ramsey DC, Gonzalvo JD. Factors associated with mentor satisfaction among teaching and learning curriculum program participants. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2018;10(4):427-432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2018.01.001
- Folz HN, Murphy BL. Implementation of an outpatient, pharmacist-directed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease clinic. Excerpts in Pharmacy Research Journal. 2016;2(1).
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)
- Rho Chi Gamma Iota Chapter
Awards
- Faculty Inductee to Phi Lambda Sigma — April 2026 — Phi Lambda Sigma Delta Beta Chapter
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Facilitator Recognition — March 2026 — Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy / Johns Hopkins University Interprofessional Education Collaborative
- Service to Scholarship Committee Award — July 2023 — American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Curriculum SIG
- Inaugural NDMU Faculty Research Award — May 2023 — Notre Dame of Maryland University
- New Member Recruiter Award — August 2022 — American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care PRN
- Faculty Mentor of the Year Award — May 2019 — Notre Dame of Maryland University SOP
- Clinical Intervention Program Recognition — January 2019 — Johns Hopkins Hospital, Pharmacists Clinical Practice Council
- Summa Cum Laude — May 2014 — Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences