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William R. Doucette, PhD, FAPhA, RPh

Deborah K. Veale Professor in Health-Care Policy

Introduction

William R. Doucette received his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. His research interests include ways that pharmacists, especially in the community, can influence medication use.

Current Positions

  • Vice Chair, Pharmacy Practice and Science
  • Division Head, Division of Health Services Research
  • Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Science

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
  • MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
  • PhD in Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

Selected Awards & Honors

  • APhA Annual Meeting Poster Presentation Merit Award, American Pharmacists Association, 2023
  • Wiederholt Prize, American Pharmacists Association, 2023
  • Citation of Merit, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 2021
  • Paul R Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Arlington, Virginia 2021
  • Wiederholt Prize, American Pharmacists Association, Washington, District of Columbia, United States 2020
  • Deborah K. Veale Professor in Healthcare Policy
  • 2019 APhA-APRS Clinical Research Paper Award, American Pharmacists Association
  • Fellow, American Pharmacists Association

Research Interests

  • Community Pharmacy Practice
  • Pharmacy service development

Selected Publications

  • Doucette WR, Alhersh E, Ludwig L, Veach S. Effects of a community pharmacy cardiovascular practice transformation (CPT) program on blood pressure. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2025;17:100559
  • Eddy E, Ballou JM, Finke JB, Nuffer W, Avena C, Bandy VT, Doucette WR, Guthrie K, McDonough RP, Snyder ME, Varin J. Medication therapy management: The evolution of clinical pharmacy services in US community-based pharmacy practice. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2024;7:1228-1234 .
  • Bacci JL, Carroll JC, Coley KC, Daly CJ, Doucette WR, Ferreri SP, Herbert SMC, Jensen SA, McGivney MS, Smith M, Trygstad T, McDonough RP. Act for the future of community pharmacy. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2025;65:102256.
  • Liu Y, Farris KB, Nayakankuppam D, Sorofman BA, Urmie JM and Doucette WR. The Approach of Norm Balance in Predicting Pharmacists’ intention to Collaborate with Physicians to Improve Medication Therapy. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2024; 15(SEP). https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1375529.
  • Khader E, Doucette WR. Teaching homeopathy in U.S. pharmacy schools. Innovations in Pharmacy. 2024;15(3):3.
  • Doucette WR, Wolff K, Trapskin K, McDowell H, Mott DA, McDonough RP. Pharmacist-Community-Based Organization Collaboration to Address Health-Related Social Needs. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2024;64:102144.
  • Mott DA, Arya V, Bakken BK, Doucette WR, Gaither CA, Gilson A, Kreling DH, Schommer JC, Witry MJ. Association of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment status change for practicing pharmacists. Am J Pharm Educ. 2024;88:100689.
  • McDonough RP, Doucette WR, Fish H, Satterfield J, Roberts K, Clifton C. Determining essential elements and functionalities for a patient record system in community pharmacy. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2024;64:499-505..
  • Schenkelberg C, Al-Khatib A, Bakken B, Arya V, Gaither CA, Kreling DH, Mott DA, Schommer JC, Witry MJ, Doucette WR. Identifying services provided in community pharmacy practice settings. Innovations in Pharmacy 2023;14(3):2.
  • Witry MJ, McDonough RP, Urmie JM, Deninger M, Kent K, McDonough A, Doucette WR. Making the case for direct contracting: A multi-stakeholder case study. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2023;63:1592-1599.

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation, “Faculty Scholar Program Facilitator.” Project period: 1/20-7/25. Program Co-Facilitator, $101,200.
  • Iowa Department of Public Health, “Provider-Pharmacist Team Management of Diabetes, Hypertension and High Cholesterol,” Project period: 10/18-6/19, Principal Investigator, $57,429; 07/19-06/20, PI, $69,872; 7/20-6/21, PI, $109,513; 7/21-6/22, PI $106,774, 07/22-06/23, PI $125,117. Total costs: $468,705.
  • “Multi-case analysis and dissemination of practice innovation in community pharmacy.” Community Pharmacy Foundation.