DAVID TRANG
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
trang@uiwtx.edu
Dr. Trang joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in January 2006. Dr. Trang graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Temple University and Pharm.D. from Shenandoah University.
Dr.Trang was the first Wal-Mart Assistant Pharmacy Manager to be promoted to Pharmacy District Manager in the history of the company. His responsibilities included Operations, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Training. He managed one of the Top 5 Districts in the company for sales. In 2003, Dr.Trang was promoted to Manager of Pharmacy Recruiting and College Relations for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. at the Home Office in Bentonville, AR. He was responsible for overseeing the recruitment, staffing, and intern program for pharmacists and pharmacy interns at over 3600 Wal-Mart pharmacy locations. In 2005, he was promoted to Director of Professional Recruiting and College Relations and given the additional responsibility for directing the recruitment program for Optometrists at over 2500 Wal-Mart Vision Centers.
Dr. Trang serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmacy Times. He is the co-creator of the Annual AACP Student / Faculty Conference Scholarship Program with Dr. Lucinda Maine. Dr. Trang is also the co-creator of the RX portfolios and RX outcomes software programs used at more than 30 schools of pharmacy.
Dr. Trang is a member of several professional organizations including AACP,TSHP, Rho Chi Honor Society, and Kappa Psi Pharmacy Fraternity. He teaches courses in Healthcare Systems and Drug Information. His research interests include leadership, student professional development, electronic portfolios, informatics, and assessment. Dr. Trang is pursuing an MBA at University of the Incarnate Word. He currently also practices at Brooke Army Medical Center and Wal-Mart Pharmacy.
