Ellen Berkley, Pharm.D.
Contact:
eaberkley@ucdavis.edu

Titles:
Clinical Specialty Pharmacist, Neurology, Nephrology
University of California (UC) Davis Health

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Economics, Claremont McKenna College, 2018
Pharm.D., UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, 2021
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, UC Davis Health, 2022
PGY2 Pharmacy Practice Residency, UC Davis Health, 2023

Research Interests:
Multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, substance use disorders, glomerular diseases, optimizing clinical specialty services

Practice Philosophy:
Committed to lifelong learning and addressing care gaps through interdisciplinary teamwork and medication optimization. Aiming to combine clinical expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver proactive, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Rotations Precepted:
Ambulatory Care/Specialty Pharmacy Elective, Neurology and Nephrology Clinics

Bio:
Dr. Berkley earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy from UCSF in 2021 and completed two years of residency training in ambulatory pharmacy practice at the University of California, Daivs Health in 2022 and 2023.

Dr. Berkley has worked as a clinical specialty pharmacist in neurology and nephrology clinics at UC Davis Health since July 2023. She has presented at state and national conferences to audiences of pharmacists and physicians. She has 2 peer reviewed publications, is working on a book chapter, and has helped develop and optimize clinical services. She contributes to the pharmacy residency program through research, precepting, and mentorship.

She is currently serving on the Pharmacy Research Oversight Council as a resident advisor and member of the Clinical Outcomes and Wellness Committees. Dr. Berkley precepts the Ambulatory Care/Specialty Pharmacy Elective for both PGY1 and PGY2 residents and applies her clinical and leadership background to expand clinical services in specialty pharmacy.