Caroline Lindsay

Caroline Lindsay

Assistant Professor
Stockton
Email Address:
clindsay@pacific.edu
Phone Number:
209.942.2867

At Pacific Since: 2022

Caroline Lindsay, PharmD, BCCCP earned her bachelor of science in molecular biology from University of California, San Diego and her doctor of pharmacy from University of California, San Francisco. She completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at San Francisco VA Medical Center and a PGY2 critical care pharmacy residency at Stanford Hospital. She is a board certified critical care pharmacist.

She was drawn to the pharmacy profession as it allowed her to combine her interest in biology with her passion for teaching — teaching patients about their medications, precepting learners in pharmacy and educating other health care providers on medication therapy considerations. She brings a wealth of experience working with interdisciplinary critical care and emergency medicine teams. Her goal is to inspire future critical care and emergency medicine pharmacists. She prepares students for acute care by teaching practical decision-making skills.

Dr. Lindsay is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She is also a member of Phi Lambda Sigma pharmacy leadership society and Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity.

Her interests include dancing and teaching ballet. She loves to write and travel, and she could envision herself authoring a travel blog.

Education

BS, Molecular Biology, University of California, San Diego

PharmD, University of California, San Francisco

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, San Francisco VA Medical Center

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, Stanford Hospital

Teaching Interests

Teaching Philosophy
“I envision my classroom to be a lively and supportive environment where students are not afraid to speak up or admit if they do not understand something. As professionals, we often grow the most from concepts or situations that are initially challenging. Assignments will incorporate novel methods of building a structured thought process and problem-solving skills that will be applicable to all areas of pharmacy practice. My goal is to equip students with tools and provide opportunities to apply critical thinking skills to clinical challenges with feedback and support.”

Courses
PHAR 432 - Case-Based Practice II
PHAR 443 – GI, Renal, and Nutrition
PHAR 532 - Case-Based Practice III
PHAR 544 ICS – Pulmonary and ENT
PHAR 644 ICS - Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Research Focus

Research Summary
“My scholarship focuses on supporting pharmacy learners through their academic and professional journeys. Using the scholarship of teaching and learning, I study curricular overload, feedback literacy, barriers faced by minoritized and neurodivergent learners, and leadership development.”

Research Interests

  • Curricular overload and content streamlining in PharmD programs, including development of the Mindful Streamlining Self-Assessment Tool (MSSAT) and de-implementation frameworks.
  • Neurodiversity in pharmacy education, including the prevalence of ADHD symptoms among pharmacy learners and strategies that support their success.
  • Leadership development and professional identity formation, including strengths-based training and its relationship to imposter phenomenon and growth mindset.
  • Metacognition and grading-for-growth practices in didactic teaching.
  • Impact of direct financial sponsorship for pharmacy trainees on promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession and advancing health equity.
  • Critical care and acute care pharmacist-managed protocols and their impact on patient outcomes.

Scholarly Activity
Publications

  • Cole JD, Lindsay C*, Sasser C, et al. Impact of Leader Academy Training on Growth Mindset and Imposter Phenomenon. Am J Pharm Educ. Published online June 22, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.102026
  • Lindsay C, Galal SM, Vyas D, Khosraviani V, Bayers L. Expert Faculty Consensus-Based Development of the Mindful Streamlining Self-Assessment Tool to Address Content Overload. Am J Pharm Educ. Published online May 13, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.102001
  • Fredrickson ME, Barrickman A, Donohoe KL, Goodhart AL, Ko(Lindsay) C, Malcolm DR, Romanelli F, Salvo MC. A Deimplementation Framework for Curricular Hoarding in Pharmacy Education. Am J Pharm Educ. 2026;90(5):101968. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.101968 
  • Cole JD, DeClue A, Ballou JM, Brittain K, Ruble MJ, Sasser C, Ko(Lindsay) C, Noble M, Jennings BT. Relationship between leadership strengths and imposter phenomenon in pharmacy professionals and students. INNOVATIONS in pharmacy 2025;16(2). Epub 2025-07-29. https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/6441 
  • Ko(Lindsay) C et al. published “A call to action: A need for initiatives that increase equitable access to COVID-19 therapeutics.” Lancet Regional Health - Americas, May 18, 2022.
  • Ko(Lindsay) C, Abdul-Mutakabbir JC, Astle KN, Bandali A, Brown JE, Childs-Kean LM, Hirsch EB, Mordino J, Saunders IM, Brown BR, “Brighter Horizons: The Necessity of Concentrated Sponsorship Targeted Toward Minoritized Pharmacy Students” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (2022).
  • Wamsley M, Staves J, Kroon L, Topp K, Hossaini M, Newlin B, Lindsay C, O’Brien B. “The Impact of an Interprofessional Standardized Patient Exercise on Attitudes Toward Working in Interprofessional Teams” Journal of Interprofessional Care 2012 26(1);28-35.
  • Staves J, Hossaini M, Kroon L, Lindsay C, Newlin B, O’Brien B, Topp K, Wamsley M. “Interprofessional Standardized Patient Exercise (ISPE): The Case of ‘Paul Harris.’” MedEdPORTAL; 2011.
     

Presentations

  • Ko(Lindsay) C. “Braiding Feedback & Belonging: Supporting Learners' Emotional Growth Through Feedback,” roundtable presentation at International Society for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL); November 3-5, 2025; Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Aigbuza A, Ko(Lindsay) C*, Ha N, Trihiran A, Trocke J. “Code ACS Simulation in Emergency Medicine: Enhancing Student Learning through Faculty-Student Co-Creation,” poster presented at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Student Poster Session; December 8-12, 2024; New Orleans, LA
  • Ko(Lindsay) C, Galal S. “Use of the Mindful Streamlining Self-Assessment Tool to Address Content Overload,” presentation at AACP Pharmacy Education, July 20-23, 2024; Boston, MA
  • Law E and Ko(Lindsay) C. “Integrating a strengths assessment tool to a Residency Teaching Certificate Program to enhance resident self-reflection and evaluating its impact on precepting experiential pharmacy students,” poster presented at American Society of Health System Pharmacists 55th annual Midyear Meeting, December 6-10, 2020, virtual platform.
  • Ko(Lindsay) C. “Stop that Seizure, STAT! - A Case-Based Review of Antiepileptic Drugs for the Respiratory Therapist.” California Society for Respiratory Care: Greater Bay Area Regional Conference; March 1-3, 2017; South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Zhang C, Ko(Lindsay) C, Hall L. “Implementation of Inhaled Epoprostenol for Acute Pulmonary Hypertension after Cardiac Surgery and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome” resident poster presented at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 6-10, 2015, New Orleans.