Dr. Carey is a registered pharmacist with more than 15 years of experience in clinical practice as well as in education, training, and consultation. He has worked in a wide array of clinical settings, including as clinical pharmacist at a large university hospital, a community hospital, and within a nursing home/hospice practice. He has also served in various supervisory and administrative positions in pharmacies. In 2001, Dr. Carey moved into medical education as a senior medical information specialist at an international "med-ed" firm, where he was responsible for medical writing, review of medical literature, and faculty presentations. Most recently, he moved full time into teaching within the medical profession. He teaches pharmacy students, physician assistant students, nurse practitioners, and medical coding professionals. He has been responsible for the coordination and lecturing of courses such as pathophysiology, pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics, and clinical reasoning skills. He also serves as a reviewer/contributor of drug information, nursing, and patient education for a national publisher.