About Daphne E. Smith-Marsh, PharmD, CDE

Daphne E. Smith-Marsh, PharmD, CDE is a clinical assistant professor and clinical pharmacist at the ambulatory care pharmacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy. She is also a diabetes educator in UIC’s Diabetes Wellness Education Program, where she conducts diabetes evaluation appointments and teaches courses about diabetes medications.

Daphne has presented at numerous continuing education programs on topics including blood glucose monitors and diabetes management. She is a member of several organizations, including the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

She completed her pre-pharmacy education at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS, and Creighton University in Omaha, NE, before earning her PharmD at UIC.

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