Dr. Laura Hanson is a board-certified geriatric pharmacist with deep expertise across clinical, academic, managed care, and entrepreneurial settings. A graduate of Midwestern University College of Pharmacy–Glendale, she completed a PGY1 acute care residency with Scottsdale Healthcare and a PGY2 ambulatory/acute care/academia residency with Banner Health + Midwestern University. Her passion for serving older adults and advancing the pharmacy profession has shaped a career that blends direct patient care with research, teaching, and mentorship.

Currently, Dr. Hanson serves as a preceptor and quality assurance site visitor for the experiential education department at Midwestern University. In this role, she helps shape the next generation of pharmacists by evaluating training sites and mentoring both students and residents. She also delivers lectures on specialized clinical topics and contributes to clinical and academic research focused on improving care for complex, aging populations.

As a career coach with Pharmacy Career Coach, Dr. Hanson brings a rare combination of academic rigor, real-world clinical experience, and heartfelt mentorship. She has supported hundreds of pharmacists—ranging from students and PGY2 residents to mid-career professionals—transitioning into roles that align with their values, strengths, and life goals.

Whether you're pursuing a non-traditional path, feeling burned out in your current setting, or unsure how to translate your skills into something more fulfilling, Laura provides the insight and structure to move forward with confidence.

● Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Midwestern University – Glendale, AZ

● PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Scottsdale Healthcare

● PGY2 Geriatrics & Academia Residency – Banner Health + Midwestern University

● Academia (Clinical Practice, Administrative Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

● Ambulatory Care

● Chain Community Pharmacy (Staff & Management)

● Clinical Pharmacy & Clinical Specialists

● Compounding Pharmacy

● Consultant Pharmacy

● Critical Care & Emergency

● Drug Information

● Functional Medicine

● Geriatrics

● Government/Federal Pharmacy

● Health System Pharmacy (Inpatient & Outpatient)

● Home Health Care & Hospice

● Hospital Pharmacy (Staff & Leadership)

● Industry (Medical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison, Research & Development)

● Informatics

● Long Term Care

● Mail Service & Specialty Pharmacy

● Managed Care & Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)

● Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

● Nutrition Support

● Office-Based Medication Management

● Oncology, Pediatrics & Transplantation

● Precision Medicine & Pharmacogenomics

● Primary Care & Psychiatric Pharmacy

● Public Health / Commissioned Corps

● Toxicology

● Veterinary Pharmacy

● Experiential Education