Education

Pharm.D.  University of South Carolina, 2004

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2004-2005
Infectious Diseases Specialty Pharmacy Residency, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2005-2006

Background

Brandon Bookstaver, Pharm.D., BCIDP, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP, is a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences and director of Residency & Fellowship Training at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Dr. Bookstaver also maintains a practice site in infectious diseases at Prisma Health Richland where he serves as director of the Infectious Diseases PGY2 Residency and Clinical Fellowship programs. Dr. Bookstaver serves as co-director and founder of the Southeastern Research Group Endeavor (SERGE-45) practice and research network. He serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative to the SEC and NCAA for the University of South Carolina.

Bookstaver received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy in 2004. He completed a pharmacy practice residency (2004-2005) and an infectious diseases specialty residency (2005-2006) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Dr. Bookstaver has received numerous teaching and research awards, including the American College of Clinical Pharmacy New Educator award (2011), University of South Carolina Clinical Teaching Award (2012), and the South Carolina Pharmacist of the Year (2011-2012.) He has been recognized as a fellow in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases Society of America and Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. He has served in leadership roles for several organizations including the Southeastern Pharmacy Residency Conference executive committee (chairman, 2011-2012), the South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists (president, 2013), the ACCP Infectious Diseases PRN (chairman, 2014), Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (secretary/treasurer, 2016-2017) and currently serves on the ACCP Board of Regents (2017-present).

Dr. Bookstaver has published more than 150 peer-reviewed publications in a number of high-impact pharmacy and medical journals and co-authored the well-respected textbook Roadmap to Postgraduate Training, a blueprint for students and preceptors on preparing for residency and fellowship training. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, Gamecock athletics, running and traveling.

Research Interests

• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Managing penicillin allergies
• Service line expansion for pharmacists
• Pharmacy trainee scholarship

Awards & Honors

• Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Innovation Award, USC College of Pharmacy, 2024
• Kenneth Flinchum Distinguished Service Award, South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2024
• Pharmacist of the Year Award, South Carolina Society of Infectious Diseases, 2024
• Preceptor of the Year Award, USC College of Pharmacy, 2023
• Top 30 Leaders in Infectious Diseases, Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, 2021
• Preceptor of the Year Award, Prisma Health Richland, 2021
• Outstanding Young Alumni Award, University of South Carolina, 2014
• Clinical Teaching Award, University of South Carolina, 2012
• New Educator Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2011
• Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2014), Infectious Diseases Society of America (2016), and Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (2025)

Publications

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