ROBERT KRESS
Newburgh
Summary
Experienced Clinical Consultant and Founder in integrative and functional medicine. Developed scalable education systems and clinical protocols, enhancing practitioner efficiency and patient outcomes. Optimized clinical workflows through collaboration, achieving above-average instructor ratings. Expertise in laboratory interpretation and clinical data analysis supports informed decision-making.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Clinical Consultant
Functional Pharmacy Consulting
01.2021 - Current
- Developed clinical education systems, training programs, and protocol frameworks enabling functional medicine practitioners to deliver personalized, data-driven care.
- Www.functionalpharmacy.com
- Designed scalable education and clinical protocol systems used by pharmacists and healthcare providers
- Translated laboratory data, clinical research, and practitioner workflows into actionable clinical frameworks for improved decision-making.
- Develop training platforms that improve practitioner efficiency, clinical accuracy, and patient outcomes
- Serve as clinical subject matter expert supporting practitioner decision-making and protocol development
- Assisted practitioners in implementing structured care delivery models based on clinical data and patient needs, enhancing care consistency.
Consultant Pharmacist
Soul of Medicine / Kay Corpus, MD
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with functional medicine physician to interpret clinical data, enhancing personalized care strategies.
- Analyze conventional and functional laboratory data to inform treatment planning
- Support optimization of clinical protocols based on patient-specific clinical indicators
- Provide clinical insight to improve treatment effectiveness, adherence, and patient outcomes
- Serve as clinical liaison supporting alignment between patient needs, physician strategy, and therapeutic implementation
Faculty Educator, Functional Medicine Certification Program
PharmCon / FreeCE
01.2017 - Current
- Developed and delivered professional education programs for pharmacists and healthcare providers, enhancing understanding of integrative medicine and laboratory-driven clinical care.
- Developed certification curriculum translating clinical science into practical, scalable practitioner workflows
- Educated healthcare providers on interpreting clinical data and implementing personalized care strategies, improving patient outcomes.
- Provided structured frameworks that enabled practitioners to deliver personalized care effectively, increasing practitioner confidence in clinical decision-making.
- Achieved instructor ratings exceeding faculty averages, demonstrating strong practitioner engagement
Pharmacist & MTM Provider
Genoa Healthcare
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Delivered medication therapy management and clinical consulting to enhance treatment outcomes for patients.
- Assessed medication regimens with clinical data and therapeutic best practices to ensure optimal patient care.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize treatment plans
- Educated patients on medication adherence to promote better health outcomes.
- Applied clinical reasoning to improve medication safety and therapeutic effectiveness
Telepharmacist
WPS Telepharmacy Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Delivered remote clinical pharmacy services for Veterans Administration contracts, enhancing patient care and medication management.
- Verified prescriptions and conducted clinical safety reviews to ensure medication safety and compliance.
- Evaluated laboratory and medication data, facilitating safe treatment delivery and optimizing patient outcomes.
- Worked independently in remote clinical environment supporting care delivery infrastructure
Founder & Owner
Healing Arts Professional Pharmacy for You (H.A.P.P.Y.)
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Founded and operated integrative pharmacy and clinical consulting practice.
- Built multidisciplinary clinical practice that integrated pharmacy, functional medicine, and lifestyle interventions to enhance patient outcomes
- Developed care delivery workflows that integrated clinical data and facilitated practitioner collaboration for improved treatment efficiency
- Supported practitioner and patient engagement by implementing structured clinical protocols to ensure consistent care delivery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Skills
- Clinical Product Strategy
- Clinical Protocol Development
- Healthcare Innovation & Digital Health
- Clinical Workflow Optimization
- Healthcare Systems Design
- Clinical Decision Support Concepts
- Practitioner Education & Enablement
- Healthcare Analytics
- Data analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Clinical communication
- Functional medicine
Relevant Alignment With Fullscript Role
- Clinical expertise in laboratory interpretation, practitioner workflow, and clinical decision support.
- Extensive experience translating clinical knowledge into scalable practitioner tools and education systems.
- Strong background supporting practitioners using supplements, laboratory data, and personalized care protocols.
- Experience operating at intersection of clinical science, practitioner needs, and scalable systems.
- Builder mindset with demonstrated history of developing new clinical education and consulting platforms.
Timeline
Founder & Clinical Consultant
Functional Pharmacy Consulting
01.2021 - Current
Consultant Pharmacist
Soul of Medicine / Kay Corpus, MD
01.2021 - Current
Faculty Educator, Functional Medicine Certification Program
PharmCon / FreeCE
01.2017 - Current
Pharmacist & MTM Provider
Genoa Healthcare
01.2012 - 01.2021
Telepharmacist
WPS Telepharmacy Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
Founder & Owner
Healing Arts Professional Pharmacy for You (H.A.P.P.Y.)
01.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Temple University School of Pharmacy