Dr. Olivia Rutherford is a population health pharmacist embedded in one of our community partner clinics in Charlotte. She completed the Population Health and Practice Development fellowship through Avant Institute and Avant Pharmacy and Wellness in collaboration with the same providers. During her time as a fellow, Olivia initiated and grew clinical services for the practice. She is passionate about providing patient-centered care to those in her community and increasing access to healthcare through pharmacist-led services.
Olivia is originally from Clemson, South Carolina. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of South Carolina before moving to Lexington, Kentucky where she obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky. In her free time, Olivia enjoys traveling with her husband, Brian (specifically to Disney and college sporting events), running, listening to true crime podcasts, and spending time with family.