Clinical pharmacology is a medical sub-specialty concerned with better understanding and use of existing drugs, and developing more effective and safer drugs for the future. Clinical pharmacology allows one to stand between the research lab and the bedside, in a unique position to translate laboratory research into new drug therapies.
Clinical pharmacologists are a bridge between science and practice of medicine.
Clinical pharmacology is the only medical specialty with formal training in drug development and rational therapeutics. Comments and suggestions for improvements or what you would like to see on this site are welcome. Located in Silver Spring, MD , this Division is tasked with performing pre-clinical and clinical research in the development of new drugs for prophylaxis or treatment of diseases and other health threats that have an impact on military readiness and operations. These threats include tropical infections such as malaria and leishmaniasis, and chemical and biological agents such as cyanide, mustard, or botulism. Our Division, in combination with outside collaborators, functions similar to a pharmaceutical company.