Dr. Luedtke is one of the founding faculty members of the School of Pharmacy and is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. She also serves as the Director of the Pediatric Specialty Residency program. Dr. Luedtke received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Wisconsin. She completed her practice residency at Meriter Hospital and pediatric specialty residency at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Luedtke has given numerous presentations nationally and written several book chapters on pediatric pharmacotherapy. She provides clinical pharmacy services in neonatology and general pediatrics at Northwest Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Luedtke has received numerous teaching and practice awards at both the University and State level. Most notably, she has been the recipient of the TTUHSC President’s Distinguished Clinician Award, PPAG Practice Award, and twice received recognition for her practice in the Texans Caring for Texans Award. She has been dedicated to the education of future pediatric practitioners having developed the Pediatric Specialty Residency (PGY2) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. One of her proudest accomplishments is to have mentored outstanding practitioners who have become young leaders in the area of pediatric pharmacy. Dr. Luedtke has been a committed member to PPAG since 1995. She began her service to PPAG with her work on the Education Committee and subsequently has been involved at all levels including the Advocacy Committee, Board of Directors, and service as a Past President. She currently serves as the Associate Editor for the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Interests
- Neonatal
- Pediatrics
Pharmacy Research Interests
- clinical pharmacology
- clinical pharmacy
- clinical therapeutics
- drug efficacy and toxicity in infants and children
- education for health professions
- neonatology
- pediatric clinical pharmacology & therapeutics