CLIFTON, TN — The Global Directory of Who’s Who honors Karisten Martin, PharmD, as a Distinguished Health Professional in recognition of her pharmacy leadership, dedication to personal patient relationships, and involvement in the community. As pharmacist-in-charge and store manager at Willoughby Drugs, located at 104 Main Street in Clifton, Tennessee, Martin places a strong emphasis on knowing the people she serves while helping preserve the pharmacy’s local legacy. Martin earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South College in Knoxville in 2018, following undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her path to the profession began with a high-school clinical internship at Main Street Pharmacy in Savannah, Tennessee, where shadowing a pharmacist sparked her interest in a pharmacy career. The pharmacy later hired her, and she worked there for approximately 12 years. Those early experiences established a foundation for her commitment to community pharmacy and the personal connections that remain central to her work. Beyond her responsibilities at Willoughby Drugs, Martin shares her knowledge through community education. She regularly speaks to the local Rotary Club about healthcare trends and has visited a kindergarten classroom to introduce children to the pharmacist’s role as a community helper. “I’ve gotten to know all of my patients here by first name,” she shared during her interview, reflecting the relationships that inspire her approach to pharmacy. Through its Distinguished Health Professional recognition, the Global Directory of Who’s Who celebrates Martin’s dedication to Clifton as she continues working to grow Willoughby Drugs and carry its legacy forward.
About Karisten Martin Pharm.D.
Karisten Martin, PharmD, is the pharmacist-in-charge and store manager at Willoughby Drugs in Clifton, Tennessee. Her professional focus combines community pharmacy leadership, personal patient relationships, and public education about pharmacy and healthcare. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South College in Knoxville in 2018 after pursuing undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her path into pharmacy began with a high-school internship at Main Street Pharmacy in Savannah, Tennessee, where she subsequently worked for approximately 12 years. At Willoughby Drugs, Martin emphasizes knowing her patients by name and maintaining the relationships that inspire her commitment to their care. Her community engagement includes regular healthcare presentations at the local Rotary Club and a kindergarten classroom visit introducing children to pharmacy. Recognized by the Global Directory of Who’s Who as a Distinguished Health Professional, she is focused on growing Willoughby Drugs while preserving its place in the Clifton community.