Education

BA (Psychology), Purdue University 1996; PharmD, University of Washington 2002; Master of Public Health, University of Washington (current)

Research Interests

• psychotropic medication use in older adults
• medication adherence and medication management capacity in older adults
• medication related problems in older adults

Courses Taught

• Pharm 503: Special Studies in Pharmacy: Senior Care Pharmacy Early Practicum
• Pharm 549: Pharmacotherapeutics for Older Adults
• Pharm 550: Current Topics in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Activities

Dr. Lakey is an active member of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP), the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS).  She is a faculty advisor for Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) Chi chapter.  Dr. Lakey is a member of the Geriatrics Program and teaches in the Plein Certificate in Geriatrics courses.  

Selected Publications

Lakey SL, Gray SL, Ciechanowski P, Schwartz S, Logerfo J.  Antidepressant Use in Non-Major Depression, Secondary Analysis of Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors (PEARLS): A Randomized Controlled Trial in Older Adults from 2000 to 2003.  Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 2008; 6: 12-20.

Lakey SL, Gray SL, Hedrick SC, Sales AE, Sullivan JH.  Psychotropic Use in Community Residential Care Facilities.  Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 2006; 4:227-235.

Acting Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmcy
slakey@u.washington.edu