Karla Rivera Muniz

Title:

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department:

Pharmacy Practice

College/Division:

Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy

Email:

kr1678@nova.edu

Campus:

San Juan - Puerto Rico

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Karla Rivera graduated with high honors from Nova Southeastern University Puerto
Rico Campus in 2024, where she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Following
graduation, she completed a Postgraduate Year One (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency through
Nova Southeastern University in affiliation with the Mennonite Health System. Driven by her
passion for teaching and commitment to advancing the pharmacy profession, Dr. Rivera
pursued a career in academia following residency training. She currently serves as a Clinical
Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, with a practice site in Internal
Medicine, where she works with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Dr.
Rivera is dedicated to the education and mentorship of future pharmacists and strives to
contribute to the continued evolution of patient-centered pharmacy practice.

Dr. Karla Rivera’s research interests focus on substance use disorders (SUD), medication
assisted treatment, and vulnerable patient populations, with an emphasis on qualitative
research methods. Her work explores patient experiences and perspectives to better
understand barriers, outcomes, and the impact of pharmacotherapeutic interventions on
quality of life and recovery. Dr. Rivera aims to utilize qualitative data to help inform
pharmaceutical and patient care decisions, improve interdisciplinary approaches to
treatment, and contribute to evidence-based policy development within addiction
medicine and pharmacy practice.

Substance Use Disorders (SUD), Addiction Medicine, Medication-Assisted Treatment
(MAT), Buprenorphine, Qualitative Research, Patient-Centered Care, Health Outcomes,
Pharmacy Practice, Interdisciplinary Care, Public Health, Vulnerable Populations