Cory is the rare combination of comedian and pharmacist. He is a proud Gamecock, having earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina in 2011. Since then, Cory has practiced in a number of settings, including time as a retail pharmacist, outpatient clinical pharmacist, and inpatient clinical pharmacist. His current practice is as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist, where he applies his passion for lifestyle interventions in the management of chronic disease. Beyond his pharmacy practice, Cory is also an accomplished improv comedian, having started on his comedy journey in 2013. Since then, Cory has coached, taught, and performed improv for thousands of people. Today, Cory travels around the country speaking and teaching other healthcare professionals how to apply the valuable skills of improv comedy to create a more adaptable, empathetic, and humanizing healthcare experience. Cory lives in Tucson, Arizona, with his wife, Cassie, their two children, and flock of chickens. When he’s not caring for patients or making people laugh, Cory enjoys harvesting rainwater, playing racquetball, basketball, and golf, watching the Chicago Cubs, and exploring the science of disease management through lifestyle. Cory is currently working hard on his master’s degree in “Dad Jokes” with the help of his two sons.Read more about this authorRead less about this author