She is also a clinical pharmacy specialist with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Medication Safety and a core faculty member of the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion. Dr. Aspinall received both her BS degree in Pharmacy and PharmD from Duquesne University. She completed an ASHP-accredited General Pharmacy Residency at Mercy Hospital and accepted a position with the University of Pittsburgh and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) upon finishing the residency program.