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L. Meyer-Junco 1
Laura Meyer-Junco [email protected]
Office Address:
UIC College of Pharmacy
1601 Parkview Avenue
Rockford, IL 61107
Mailing Address:
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Rockford, IL 61107
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CURRENT POSITION
August 2012- Present Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Pharmacist
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy—Rockford Campus
Mercy Health System and Hospice Care of America
EDUCATION
Aug 2006-May 2010 Doctor of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0
Aug 2003-Aug 2006 Bachelor of Arts
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
Major in Biology/Pre-Pharmacy/Pre-Medicine
Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Nov. 2011 Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Passed October 2011 BCPS exam
CERTIFIED PAIN EDUCATOR
March 2015 Certified Pain Educator (CPE)
Passed CPE exam from the American Society of Pain Educators (ASPE)
RESIDENCY TRAINING
July 2011- 2012 PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Residency
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Pharmacy Service and Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center
In cooperation with the Duke Center for Aging and Human Development
Residency Director: Susan Francis, PharmD, BCPS
June 2010-2011 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Residency Director: Dave Webster, RPh, M.S.B.A.
Director of Pharmacy: Curtis Haas, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
* Detailed rotation descriptions in Supplemental Section
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EXPERIENTIAL TRAINEESHIPS
May 7-11, 2017 ASCP Foundation’s Parkinson’s Disease Pharmacotherapy Traineeship
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center
Selected to participate in the Parkinson’s disease experiential traineeship sponsored by the American Society Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
Attended educational sessions lead by Northwestern’s clinical neurologistsand fellows
Participated in the Parkinson’s disease clinic with Movement Disorders Center’s
neurologists, fellows, nurse practitioner, and social workers
Completed post-traineeships assignments including submission of two case consults
March 2013 ASHP Pain Management and Palliative Care Traineeship
Online Knowledge-Based and Application-Based Lectures and Activities
Completed 20 hours of online CE
March 25-29, 2013 Palliative Care Site Visit
Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA
Preceptor: Maria Foy, PharmD, CPE
A five-day experiential visit modeled after ASHP’s palliative care on-site traineeship
Observed experienced pain and palliative care clinicians (pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physicians)
Participated in designing, implementing, and monitoring patient-specific pain management and other symptom-related pharmacotherapy
LICENSURE and other CERTIFICATION
July 2012 Illinois Pharmacist License
No. 051295882
Sept 2018 Wisconsin Pharmacist License
No. 19570-40
March 2017 Illinois State Opioid Antagonist Training
Illinois Pharmacist Association (IPhA)
August 2016 Patient Assistance Resource Education (PARE) Certificate
NeedyMeds
August 2016 Delivering Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services Certificate
American Pharmacists Association
July 2016 Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate
American Pharmacists Association
2010-Present Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (expires 2020)
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Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Pharmacist
CLINICAL ROLES
October 2016- Present Palliative Care/Hospice Pharmacist
Mercy Health Hospital and Mercy Health at Home Hospice, Rockford, IL
Serve as the pharmacist member of the inpatient and outpatient palliative care services and Mercy Health hospice team.
Attend weekly interdisciplinary Mercy hospice rounds; review medication profiles for hospice patients and provide pharmacotherapy recommendations as well as education to team members.
Respond to questions/pharmacotherapy consults from hospice nurses and hospice medical director on ongoing basis outside of rounds.
Review medical chart and medication profiles for inpatient palliative care patients
and hospitalized patients electing hospice upon discharge, including discharge
medication review and reconciliation.
Participate in weekly outpatient Supportive Oncology Clinic, and meet with
patients/caregivers to perform medication reconciliation, assess for medication-
related problems and symptoms, provide patient/caregiver education, and assist
palliative physician with drug selection and optimization.
Identify and discuss medication-related issues with non-palliative care providers for
palliative care patients seen in supportive oncology clinic and in the hospital
(including oncologists, primary care providers, hospitalists, cardiologists, and other
specialists) to ensure safe and effective medication use and help coordinate care for
patients.
Investigate and resolve medication access issues for outpatient palliative care
patients, including completion of prior authorization requests for approval or
appropriate quantities for supportive care medications.
Attended inpatient palliative care rounds and outpatient Advanced Illness
Management (AIM) rounds from 2016-2018. Continue to answer questions from
AIM provider related to pharmacotherapy for AIM patients.
October 2016-Present Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist
Mercy Health Hospital and Clinics, Rockford, IL and Janesville, WI
Since April 2018, function as the pharmacist member of the biweekly Geriatric
Assessment Clinic (GAC) in Janesville, WI in which patients and caregivers rotate
through assessments with myself, the physician, social worker, and
neuropsychologist during a 2 hour visit.
In GAC clinic, provide pharmacotherapy recommendations to GAC team and
provide patient and family with medication education.
Following GAC clinic, provide written documentation of patient medication taking
behaviors and provide pharmacotherapy recommendations to the primary care
provider.
With pharmacy students as “pharmacist extenders,” developed a geriatric inpatient
pharmacy service for patients ≥ 75 years old (service provided roughly nine months
of the year), which includes comprehensive medication review and resolution of
mediation-related problems
Perform medication histories and bedside counseling to geriatric patients and
caregivers
Provide pharmacotherapy recommendations to providers to ensure safe and effective medication use in older adults
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December 2015-Present Hospice Consultant Pharmacist
Hospice Care of America, Rockford, IL
Participate in twice monthly interdisciplinary patient care rounds
Review medication profiles of enrolled hospice patients and provide pharmacotherapy recommendations to team members
On a regular basis, answer nursing questions and aid in formulary management/medication selection
Coordinate experiential opportunities for pharmacy students within the hospice and senior living facilities (since 2013)
March 2015- July 2016 Inpatient Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Pharmacist (Geriatric Focus)
Centegra Hospital, McHenry, IL
Provided pharmacy services to MTM patients >70 yo from admission to discharge, including admission patient interviews and discharge counseling
Assessed medication therapy throughout hospitalization and provided pharmacotherapy recommendations for optimizing medication therapy
Participated in interdisciplinary rounds in the telemetry unit with physician and
nursing colleagues
Jan 2013- Oct 2014 Palliative Care Pharmacist
SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, IL
Served as the pharmacist on the original palliative care service composed ofone
physician, one nurse practitioner, a social worker, a massage therapist, and two
chaplains
Provided pharmacotherapy consultation to the palliative care nurse practitioner and physician
Reviewed medication profiles of palliative care patients daily and detected/resolved
medication related problems
Conducted pain and symptom assessments and follow-up reassessments when indicated, and recommended appropriate pharmacotherapy and monitoring plans
Aug 2012- Oct 2014 Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist and Clinical/ Staff Pharmacist:
SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, IL
Developed a geriatric pharmacy service for patients >85 years of age and on high
risk medications
Service included admission interviews, daily medication review, discharge counseling, and consultation with physicians and other providers
In addition to above services, performed the functions of a clinical/staff pharmacist
including medication order entry/verification, pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring,
entering TPNs, attending codes, resolving medication issues, providing patient
education, consulting with physicians, and interacting with nurses/social workers
PRECEPTOR ROLES
May 2013-Present Internal Medicine Preceptor with a focus on Geriatrics/Palliative Care
Precept fourth year pharmacy students on a clinical inpatient service
Perform daily afternoon “Preceptor Rounds” with students on inpatient units
Incorporate pharmacy students into geriatric and/or palliative care services
Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2013-2014), Rockford campus
Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2017-2018), Rockford campus
Top Five Nominee for Preceptor of the Year for both Chicago/Rockford campuses (2013-2014); recognized at Chicago banquet
Faculty Preceptor of the Year nominee (2014-2015), (2015-2016), (2018-2019)
Fill all available modules with students each year (precept 8-12 students/year)
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2018-present Preceptor for Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Phar 515 Fall and Spring Semesters, P3 students
Direct Patient Care IPPE Preceptor (2 students/semester, 8 hours/week on-site)
2012-2016 Site Coordinator for Pharmacy Student Experiences
SwedishAmerican Hospital and Centegra Health System
Coordinated all advanced and introductory student activities at hospital site
Developed syllabi for all in-hospital rotations at SwedishAmerican (internal medicine, critical care, anticoagulation clinic, ambulatory care, geriatrics/palliative care)
Created a website to enhance experiential learning (“Pharmacy Student Portal”)
Provided a full day orientation for all students each module
Developed an “on call” student drug information hotline, preceptor-led “crash
courses” for students, and a student newsletter distributed to pharmacists and
physicians
Mentored pharmacy residents, including assistance with research projects,
incorporating them into a primarily student-led drug information service, and
providing them teaching opportunities with APPE students and P3 students
FACULTY ROLES
2012-Present UIC College of Pharmacy Lectures
Geriatric Lectures
Phar 510: Principles of Drug Action and Therapeutics X: Advanced Disease Management
Core Curriculum for Chicago and Rockford P3 students (broadcast live to both campuses)
Block 5 Geriatrics: Palliative Care, Hospice, and Ethics Lectures I and II*
May 2019
*Created case-based recitation assignment and deprescribing/empathy “selfie” video
assignment using online video recording tool (Flipgrid)
Phar 411: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
Core Curriculum for Chicago and Rockford P1 students (broadcast live to both campuses)
Drug Administration: Special Populations—Geriatric*
Annual offering since October 2016
*Created associated Pillbox Simulation Recitation Activity
Phar 407: Principles of Drug Action and Therapeutics VII (retired curriculum)
Core Curriculum for Chicago and Rockford P3 students (broadcast live to both campuses)
Geriatrics I: Investigating PharmacoKINETIC Changes and Identifying
Medication-Related Problems*
January 2017 and January 2018
Geriatrics II: Investigating PharmacoDYNAMIC Changes and Solving Medication-
Related Problems*
January 2017 and January 2018
*Created 3 hour Recitation for Geriatric Lectures
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Pain and Substance Abuse Related Lectures
Phar 405: Principles of Drug Action and Therapeutics V (retired curriculum)
Phar 507: Principles of Drug Action and Therapeutics VII (new curriculum)
Core Curriculum for Chicago and Rockford P3 Students (broadcast live to both campuses)
Pharmacology of Drug Abuse
Annual offering since November 2016
Experiential V: Small Group lectures (retired curriculum)
Rockford campus P3 students
Pain Management Part I: It’s More than Just Opioid Calculations
Annual offering since June 2013-June 2018
Pain Management Part II: Fentanyl Patches, PCAs, and Methadone
Annual offering since June 2013-June 2018
NAPLEX Summer Review Course
Rockford and Chicago Campus
Pain Management: Ensuring a Painless NAPLEX
Annual offering since May 2015
Hospital Medicine Lectures
Phar 413: Introduction to Hospital Pharmacy
Core Curriculum for Chicago and Rockford P1/P2 students (broadcast live to both campuses)
Utilizing the Medication Administration Record (and Simulated Lab Activities)*
Offered twice each semester since February 2017
*Create associated MAR simulation activities and assessments x 4 each semester and create simulation
for exam x 2 each semester
PMPR 362: Diabetes Elective
Elective course for Chicago and Rockford P3 students (broadcast live to both campuses)
Diabetic Emergencies and Inpatient Insulin Management*
Annual offering since September 2015
*Created associated case-based assignment to apply lecture concepts
Recitations (Rockford campus)
Fall 2018-Present Pathophysiology, Drug Action, and Therapeutics (PDAT) Recitations (New Curriculum)
UIC College of Pharmacy at Rockford
Facilitate two hour case-based recitations
*denotes recitations I created
Phar 411 Geriatric Administration/Pillbox (2016-present)*
Phar 413: Medication Administration Record (2017-present)*
Phar 420 Pain Physiology (2018-present)
Phar 507 Epilepsy: Antiepileptic Drug Selection (2018-present)
Phar 507 Epilepsy: Status Epilepticus (2018-present)
Phar 507 Parkinson’s Disease (2018-present)
Phar 507 Substance Abuse (2018-present)
Phar 508 Osteoporosis (2018-present)
Phar 508 Osteoarthritis/Gout (2018-present)
Phar 501 Self-Care Oral Analgesics/Antipyretics (2019)
Phar 509 Breast and Prostate Cancer (2019-present)
Phar 509 Lung and Colon Cancer (2019-present)
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Phar 509 Melanoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma (2019-present)
Phar 509 Acute Leukemia (2019-present)
Phar 510: Dementia, Delirium, and Depression (2019-present)
Phar 510: Palliative/Hospice Care (2019-present)*
Fall 2012- Spring 2018 Pathophysiology, Drug Action, and Therapeutics (PDAT) Recitations (Retired Curriculum)
UIC College of Pharmacy at Rockford
Facilitate three hour case-based recitations
*denotes recitations I created
Phar 354 Geriatrics (2012-2018)
Phar 404 Menopause/Osteoporosis (2012-2018)
Phar 405 Overview of Epilepsy (2015-2017)
Phar 405 Epilepsy Case Studies Adverse Effects (2015-2017)
Phar 405 Epilepsy Case Studies Pharmacokinetics (2012-2017)
Phar 405 Parkinson’s Disease (2012-2017)
Phar 405 Dementia (2012-2017)
Phar 405 Multiple Sclerosis (2012-2017)
Phar 405 Substance Abuse (2016-2017)
Phar 405 Allergy Case Studies (2017)
Phar 407 Geriatrics/Urinary Incontinence (2012-2018)— *2017-2018
Phar 407 Potassium and Magnesium Disorders (2014-2016)
Phar 408 Osteoarthritis and Lupus (2012-2016)
Phar 408 Gout and Rheumatoid Arthritis (2012-2018)
Phar 408 Intro to Oncology (2017-2018)
Phar 408 Oncology: Alkylating Agents (2017-2018)
Phar 408 Oncology: Antimicrotubule Agents (2017-2018)
Phar 408 Oncology: Antimetabolites (2017-2018)
Phar 408: Oncology: Novel Agents (2017-2018)
Phar 408: Oncology: Breast Cancer/Anti-hormonal agents (2018)
Phar 408: Oncology: Colon/Lung Cancer (2018)
Phar 501 Self Care: External Analgesics (2017)
On-Campus Experiential Course Involvement (retired curriculum)
2013-2018 Phar 353
Fall Semester, P3 students
For inpatient standardized interview and SOAP note assignments, created
complete medical record (ED note, H &P, progress notes, Labs, Vitals, Diagnostic
Assessments, MAR, inpatient medication), Fall semester, 2015 (patient WP) 2016
(patient EH), 2017 (updated patient EH) o Developed “inpatient worksheet” for use with standardized patient and
graded for both campuses (2016, 2017)
o Graded SOAP I and II for Rockford campus (2016) and both campuses (2017)
Developed 2-3 critical thinking exercises for individual assessment and graded for both campuses (2016, 2017)
Evaluated case presentations (2016)
IPPE group interviews at practice site x 2, 2013-2018 (and grading SOAP notes)
2013-2018 Phar 354
Spring Semester, P3 students
Geriatric recitation and grading of assignment (2013-2018)
Created critical thinking exercises, 2017, 2018 (reviewed in 2015 and 2016)
Facilitated immunization training, 2017
Graded Group Clinical Question #1 (question construction)—2016, 2017, 2018
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Graded Response to Clinical Question #1—2017, 2018
Graded Group Clinical Question #2 (question construction)—2016, 2017, 2018
Graded Response to Clinical Question #2, 2017
Graded Critical thinking exercises, both Rockford and Chicago, 2017
IPPE group interviews at practice site x 2, 2013-2018 (and grading SOAP notes)
Student Mentoring/Extra-curriculars
2016-Present Student Organization Advisor
Co-advisor for American Pharmacist Association (APhA) student chapter
Assist in CLIA training for students in Fall Semester
Supervise student health screenings in the Rockford area
Organize volunteer opportunities for the students includinglectures/demonstrations to local high school students
2014-Present PMPR 390 Independent Studies
P3 students (4 students) attend hospice home visits with hospice medical director and
UIC medical students 2 afternoons/week (Spring Semester 2018)
P2 student providing educational services to hospice teams including education on medical cannabis (Spring Semester 2018 and winter break 2017/2018)
Developed independent study for 9 students to participate in home visits with hospice medical director (Fall semester 2017)
o Students completed 5 hospice home visits and discussed experience using blog posts
o Students also engaged in self-study, including reading selected articles and watching palliative/hospice focused webinars
Research/writing independent study (Fall semester 2015)
o Student assisted in research for review article
Kishwaukee ED Medication Reconciliation Experience (2014-2016)
o Faculty sponsor for pharmacist at Kishwaukee hospital
2012-Present College of Pharmacy Panel Discussions
PHAR 352 Clinical Service Panel Discussion (broadcast to Chicago), 2012 to 2017
PHAR 344 Palliative Care Panel Discussion (broadcast to Chicago), 2013 to Present
ICHP student chapter, Midyear 101 Panel, 2016
2012-Present Ongoing Miscellaneous/Informal Mentoring:
Clinical Skills Competition Rockford/Chicago written case evaluator annually since 2016
Phlames (Pharmacy Family) Advisor (Fall 2017-present)
Prospective students (high school and undergrad) have shadowed me during hospice rounds; current pharmacy students shadow me during school breaks
Participated in pharmacy admission interviews
Write residency/scholarship letters of recommendations for 4-8 students/year
Provide student mentoring for residency application/interview process
Review/proofread cover letters, CVs for students applying for residencies or other positions
Frequently contacted by students after their rotation with me to assist with clinical
questions (also contacted by former students during their PGY1 residencies on
occasion)
Discuss patient cases 2 or more times/year for MrCAT (7 am morning discussions with P1-P3 students)
Recorded video discussing my role in pain/opioid management for Interprofessional Education (IPE) curriculum, April 2019
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March 2013- Palliative Care Volunteer Service
April 2015 Developed volunteer program for pharmacy students at SwedishAmerican Hospital
Rockford, IL
The intent of the program was for students to provide companionship to hospitalized
palliative care patients who did not have regular visitors. From the volunteer service,
students gained experience interacting with patients and developed communication
and listening skills
Students received formal orientation training from myself and hospital chaplain once
yearly in evening program at the college of pharmacy
Each year, the service had 4-8 regular volunteers
First visit with inpatient palliative care patient was supervised by myself; on subsequent visits, I provided students with a debriefing before and after visit.
Information learned by the student from the visit was also shared with palliative care
team to appropriately address unmet needs, including spiritual, existential, and
physical needs.
College Committees
2012-Present Student Faculty Relations Committee (2018-present)
Self-nominated for committee
Information Technology Committee (2018-present)
Peer-nominated for committee
Graduation Banquet Planning Committee (2012-Present)
Organized first graduation banquet on Rockford campus
Organize non-faculty preceptor and student awards program
Create banquet program and write award presentation speeches
Search Committee (2012-2017).
Served on committee that brought in 3 new inpatient pharmacists and 1 ambulatory care
pharmacist
Academic Professionalism Committee (2017-2018)
Peer-nominated for committee
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Pain Management in the Older Adult Lecture for Masters of Clinical Pharmacy, Chinese University of Hong Kong, (recorded lecture), anticipated June 2019
Ethical Dilemmas in the Pharmaceutical Care of Older Adults. Hong Kong University Pharmacy Conference 2019. Invited Lecturer. Hong Kong, China. March 10, 2019.
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Golden Nuggets: Deprescribing, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual
Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, Anticipated November 2019
Life Hacks to Teach Chronic Pain Patients, PainWeek 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada, Anticipated
September 5, 2019
Navigating the OTC Analgesic Aisle: What a Pain in the Aspirin!,PainWeek 2019, Las Vegas,
Nevada, Anticipated September 5, 2019.
Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Illness. Society of Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPCP) Pre-Conference
Symposium. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting, National Harbor,
Maryland. November 1, 2018.
Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Illness. Society of Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPCP) Pre-Conference
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Symposium. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting, National Harbor,
Maryland. November 1, 2018.
Time to Deprescribe! Society of Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPCP) Pre-Conference Symposium.
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland.
November 1, 2018.
Clinical Pearl Session: Nausea and Vomiting in the Older Adult: A Mechanistic Approach. American
Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, November 4, 2017.
REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS
When Less is More: The Art of Deprescribing. Midwest Pharmacy Expo 2019, Des Moines, IA. Invited Lecturer. February 9, 2019.
The Opioid Epidemic: Effective Strategies to Turn the Tide. Presentation and Panel Discussion. ICHP Annual Meeting, Oakbrook Terrance, IL. September 14, 2018.
Basement to Bedside: Expanding Patient Care Roles in Pharmacy. Session Organizer and Moderator. ICHP spring meeting. East Peoria, IL. April 2016.
End-of-Life Controversial Conversations: Options of Last Resort. ICHP annual pharmacist meeting. Oak Brook, IL, September 12, 2015.
LOCAL PRESENTATIONS
Opioid Friend or Foe, Everything You Need to Know. KSB Community Wellness, Dixon, IL. May 14, 2019. Pain Management in the Older Adult. OSF APP 2019 Conference, Rockford, IL. April 26, 2019. Opioids: Friend or Foe? Everything You Need to Know. Rock Valley College, Continuing Education
Course. Invited Lecturer. November 9, 2018.
Opioid Epidemic: Local Perspective Panel, Northern Illinois University STEM café, Rockford, IL, Giovanni’s Restaurant, September 19, 2018.
Non-Opioid Update. Northern Illinois Pain Resource Nurse Consortium, Rockford, IL June 27, 2018.
Pain Management in the Older Adult: Focus on Safe Analgesic Use. Presentation to OSF’s NICHE Geriatric Conference, Rockford, IL, June 7, 2018.
Palliating Pain While Avoiding Abuse. Mercy Health Scientific Series. Rockford, IL. May 4, 2018.
Deprescribing Conversations. Stateline Nurses Network: 2018 Spring Program, Rockford, IL May 1, 2018.
Palliating Pain While Avoiding Abuse. Dinner CE presentation, MercyHealth Physicians, Rockford, IL April 19, 2018.
Responsible Opioid Prescribing. Opioid Epidemic Summit. Presentations and Panel Discussions. UIC College of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, Rockford, IL. April 11, 2018.
Combating the Opioid Epidemic: Panel Discussion, Northern Illinois University STEM café, Dekalb, IL, December 5, 2017.
Medications and Aging: Safety Tips from a Pharmacist. Active Aging Series, MercyHealth/Wesley Willows. Rockford, IL, September 2017.
Medication Management Across the Care Continuum. NICHE Geriatric Conference. Giovanni’s, Rockford, IL, June 8, 2017.
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC). Pain Management Module. Mercy Health Hospital, Rockford, IL, May 18, 2017.
Opioid Update. Mercy Health APN council. Franchesco’s, Rockford, IL, March 2017.
Pain Management in the Older Adult. Grand Rounds Lecture. Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL February 2016.
Opioid Update: Spotlight on FDA Strategies for Curbing Abuse. Grand Rounds Lecture. Rockford
Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL, February 2015.
Opioid Panel Discussion. Served on a panel with three physicians. Grand Rounds. Rockford
Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL, November 2014.
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC). Pain Management Module. SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, IL. February 2014 and August 2013.
Strategies for Managing the Most Feared Opioid Adverse Effects. Grand Rounds Lecture. Rockford Memorial
Hospital, Rockford, IL, November 2013
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WEBINARS/INTERVIEWS and OTHER MEDIA
Deprescribing. Live Journal Club Webinar, Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists
(SPPCP), April 5, 2019.
Palliating Pain While Avoiding Abuse. Online Home Study (pre-recorded webinar). UIC Continuing
Pharmacy Education and Medical Education, released December 2018.
Managing Acute Dental Pain: Opioid Analgesics and Their Impact on the Dental Community. Live
Webinar for American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA). November 29, 2018.
Geriatric App: Screening Tools. UIC Enhancement of Geriatric Care for All (Engage-IL).
Patient Centered Dementia Care: Understanding Patient and Caregiver Experiences. Co-author of online
Module/Health Care Professional CE. UIC Enhancement of Geriatric Care for All (Engage-IL), released
April 2018. Available at: http://engageil.com/health-professional-ce/domain_disease-self-
management/patient-centered-dementia-care-understanding-patient-and-caregiver-experiences/
Nausea and Vomiting in the Older Adult: A Mechanistic Approach. Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
(BCGP) live webinar for ASCP members. January 8, 2018.
Northern Star Newspaper. “Panel discusses opioid epidemic.” News article, December 7, 2017. Available
at: http://northernstar.info/campus/panel-discusses-opioid-epidemic/article_e2f171e4-db15-11e7-8543-
ffa4fe86f251.html
Daily Chronicle. “Dekalb County officials outline opioid abuse treatment services during panel
discussion.” News article, December 5, 2017. Available at: http://www.daily-
chronicle.com/2017/12/05/dekalb-county-officials-outline-opioid-abuse-treatment-services-during-panel-
discussion/ab3u02n/
WNIJ Northern Public Radio. “Dekalb Area Officials Share Opioid Treatment Ideas at Local Panel.” Radio
interview with WNIJ’s Jessie Schlacks, December 7, 2017. Available at:
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/dekalb-area-officials-share-opioid-treatment-ideas-local-panel
WNIJ Northern Public Radio. “Rockford Pharmacists Says Proper Prescription Disposal Can Help Solve
Opioid Epidemic Problem.” Radio interview with WNIJ’s Katie Finlon. June 30, 2017. Available at:
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/rockford-pharmacist-says-proper-prescription-disposal-can-help-solve-
opioid-epidemic-problem
Medication Management in Older Adults. Primary author of online Module/Health Care Professional CE.
UIC Enhancement of Geriatric Care for All (Engage-IL), released April 2017. Available at:
http://engageil.com/health-professional-ce/domain-patient-family-engagement/medication-management-in-
older-adults/
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Meyer-Junco L, Wielgosz K, PharmD Candidate, Fiorenza L, RN and Aromatherapist. Topical Lavender
for Pain in Hospice. PainWeek National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, September 6, 2018.
Lang, J. PharmD Candidate, Meyer-Junco L. The Effect of Fidget Blankets on Behavioral and
Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) Annual
Meeting, Indianapolis, April 23, 2018.
Meyer-Junco L. Pharm D, Davis P, PharmD, Scheerenberger H, PharmD. The Deprescribing
Conversation Project. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Annual Meeting,
Boston, MA. March 14, 2018.
Davis P, PharmD Candidate, Scheerenberger H, PharmD Candidate, Meyer-Junco L. The Deprescribing
Conversation Project: Giving Nurses the “Words.” Illinois Council of Health-Systems Pharmacist
(ICHP)/Missouri Society of Health-Systems Pharmacist (MSHP) Spring Meeting, Collinsville, IL, April
2017.
Meyer-Junco L. Hospital to Nursing Home Transitional Care Pharmacy Service. American Societyof
Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, November 2016.
Revak J, Carey T, Clothier K, Meyer L. Effect of Joint Pharmacy and Respiratory Therapy Intervention on
30 Day Readmission Rates for Patients with COPD. Presented at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting,
Orlando, Florida, December 2013.
Meyer L, Johnston C, Francis S, Boparai M, Cutson T. Potentially Unnecessary Medications at the End-of-
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Life: An Expert Panel Consensus. Presented at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
December 2011
Speer K, Meyer L. Evaluation of an Intravenous Heparin Protocol at a Large University Health System.
Presented at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, California. December 2010.
Meyer L, Tisdale JE. Physician Perceptions of Warfarin Pharmacogenomic Testing. Presented to Purdue
University School of Pharmacy students and faculty, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. May
2010.
PUBLICATIONS
Jan 2017 Meyer-Junco L. Medication safety in the older adult. Pharmacy Tech Topics 2017; 22
(1): 1-44.
Oct 2016 Meyer-Junco L. The role of atypical bacteria in nursing home-acquired pneumonia.
Hosp Pharm 2016;51(9):768–777.
Dec. 2015 Meyer-Junco L. Empathy and the new practitioner. American Journal of Health Systems
Pharmacy 2015;72(23):2042-58.
Dec. 2014 Meyer-Junco L. Aripiprazole for the treatment of depression in palliative care. Journal
of Palliative Medicine 2015; 18 (4): 316.
Sept. 2012 Meyer LE, Brown JN. Tamsulosin for voiding dysfunction in women. Int Urol Nephrol.
2012; 44(6): 1649-56.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
Aug 2018 Meyer-Junco L, Wielgosz K, Fiorenza L. Topical lavender for pain in hospice. PAINWeek
Abstract Book 2018. Postgraduate Medicine 2018; 130sup1: 1-91.
doi: 10.1080/00325481.2018.1512253
Aug 2018 Lang J, Meyer-Junco L. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Abstracts: The effect
of fidget blankets on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Journal of
Pharmacy Practice 2018; 1-69. doi: 10.1177/0897190018793451
Feb 2018 Meyer L, Davis P, Scheerenberger H. The deprescribing conversation project. Journal of Pain
and Symptom Management 2018; 55(2): 711-712.
INVITED REVIEWER ACTIVITIES
Feb 2019 Manuscript for Hospital Pharmacy Journal
"Impact of pharmacy-led education regarding multimodal acute pain management on medical
residents’ prescribing of opioids”
Manuscript ID#: HPX-19-0010
Jan 2019 American Dental Assistant Association Continuing Education
Reviewed and Revised Pharmacology Module for Dental Assistants
Nov 2018 Manuscript for Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
Manuscript ID: WPPC-2018-0041
Oct 2018 ICHP Pharmacist Reviewer for Pharmacy Tech Topic Module
“Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis” Patient Safety Module
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Oct 2018 Manuscript for Drugs & Aging Journal
Manuscript ID: DRAA-D-18-00168
May 2017-Present Graduate Geriatric Research Projects for Hong Kong University Master of Clinical
Pharmacy Program
2018—“Evaluation of Empirical Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Geriatric
Patients in the Hospital Setting
2017—“The Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in the
Geriatric Population.”
February 2018 Manuscript for Hospital Pharmacy Journal
“A Survey of Opioid Medication Stewardship Practices at Academic Medical Centers”
Manuscript ID HPX-18-0015
December 2017 BCGP Live Webinar for American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
“Managing the Patient with Dementia”
Speaker: David P. Elliot, PharmD, FASCP, FCCP, ASGF, BCGP
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS
Sept 2018-Present Essential Oils for Pain, Dyspnea, Agitation, and Anxiety in Hospice Patients
Mercyhealth at Home Hospice, Rockford, IL
Data collection to determine the impact of essential oils and aromatherapy on
individual symptoms and symptoms clusters in patients receiving hospice care
December 2017 Assessment of an Interdisciplinary Hospice Team’s Knowledge of Medical Cannabis
Before and After Pharmacy Student In-service
Hospice Care of America, Rockford, IL
Student Investigator: Lana Taha, P2 student
Pre- and post-surveys administered after pharmacy student provided 30 minute in-
service on the pharmacology of medical cannabis, current clinical data, and over-
view of dispensaries and application processes
Jan 2016-April 2018 Use of Fidget Blankets to Minimize Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms
(BPSD) of Dementia
Mercy Hospice and Hospice Care of America, Rockford, IL
Student Co-Investigator: Jared Lang, P3 Student
Fidget blankets made by PharmD students and provided to hospice nurses for use with patients with dementia and BPSD
Data collected to determine whether this non-pharmacologic intervention reduces BPSD and use of pharmacologic treatments for BPSD
June 2016- April 2017 The Deprescribing Conversation Project: Giving Nurses the “Words”
Mercy Hospice and Hospice Care of America, Rockford, IL
Student Co-Investigators: Patrice Davis, P4 student; Hans Scheerenberger, P4 student
Scripted and filmed nurse-patient vignettes using student pharmacist actors
Structured approach to deprescribing conversations presented in each video
Videos viewed by northern Illinois area hospice nurses and data collected on perspectives and comfort level with deprescribing conversations
March 2016-July 2016 Geriatric Health Systems Transitional Care Service
Centegra Hospital and McHenry area extended care facilities
Student Co-Investigators: Natasha Patel, P4 student; Daniel June, P4 student
Piloted an admission to discharge and post-discharge pharmacy-student run service for Centegra patients discharged to extended care facilities
Pharmacy students performed medication reconciliation at all transitions of care:
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hospital admission, hospital discharge, and upon re-admission to the nursing facility
Recommendations/interventions discussed with hospitalists during hospital
admission and nursing home care team post-discharge
Medication education provided to patients and caregivers
Oct. 2013-May 2014 Co-Investigator for Resident Project
Effect of Joint Pharmacy and Respiratory Therapy Intervention on 30 Day Readmission
Rates for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Principle Investigator: Joe Revak, PharmD
Aug. 2011 – June 2012 PGY2 Residency Research
Potentially Unnecessary Medications at the End-of-Life: An Educational Intervention for
Pharmacy Students
Co-Investigators: Cynthia Johnston PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Susan Francis PharmD,
BCPS, Manpreet Boparai, PharmD, CGP, Toni Cutson, MD
Sept. 2010-May 2011 PGY1 Residency Research
Evaluation of an Amiodarone-based Protocol for Reducing Post-Operative Atrial
Fibrillation following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Principle Investigator: Jennifer Falvey, PharmD, BCPS
Aug. 2010- PGY1 Midyear Clinical Meeting
Dec. 2010 Evaluation of an Intravenous Heparin Protocol at a Large University Health System
Principle Investigators: Jennifer Falvey, PharmD, BCPS; Jeff Huntress, PharmD
Dec. 2009 Pharmacy Research: A Phone-based Needs Assessment
A Survey of Community Pharmacists’ Communication with Spanish-Speaking Patients
Principle Investigator: Jasmine Gonzalvo, PharmD, BCPS, CDE
Oct. 2009 – PharmD Project
May 2010 A Survey of Physician Perceptions of Warfarin Pharmacogenomic Testing
Principle Investigator: James E. Tisdale, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS
2016-Present Enhancement of Geriatric Care for all through Training and Empowerment: An
Interprofessional Imperative (ENGAGE-IL)
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and
Service Administration (HRSA), Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)
Co-investigators: Gruss V, Hussnain M, Koronkowski MJ, et al.
Created lecture “Late Stage Dementia” for use in four part webinar series on
dementia, released Spring 2018
Created lecture “Medication Management in Older Adults” (Summer 2016) that
was vetted by Joe Hanlon, PharmD; presented and recorded using professional
actors, released 2017
Developing “Geri Care Expert Toolkit” app with Engage-IL team
Participated in Interprofessional Geriatric Summer Scholars Program (Rainbow Hospice, Mount Prospect, IL), July 2016
PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT
June 2017 Geriatric Considerations Built into Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
MercyHealth Hospital, Rockford, IL
Worked with pharmacy informatics specialist to alert the prescriber to the following during order entry for older adult patients:
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o Evidenced-based geriatric starting doses for psychoactive medication o Cautionary statements regarding high risk medications such as
benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine receptor agonists o Statements to guide selection of high risk medications based on
pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations in older adults.
April 2013 Subcutaneous Administration of Medications
SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL
Nursing protocol for the safe and appropriate administration ofsubcutaneous medications in palliative care patients
February 2013 Palliative Care Medication Order Set
SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford IL
Worked with palliative care nurse practitioner to develop common list of
palliative care medications for easy order by non-palliative care clinician
P & T COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
Oct. 2013 Zoledronic Acid (Zometa) Monograph and Formulary Recommendation
SwedishAmercian Hospital, Rockford, IL
Aug. 2011 Review of Chantix and Cardiovascular Risk
Presented at community-based P and T committee
Senior PharmAssist, Durham, NC
Mar. 2011 Fosfomycin Monograph and Formulary Recommendation
Presented to P and T committee and Antibiotic subcommittee
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Jan. 2011 Dabigatran Monograph and Formulary Recommendation
Presented to P and T committee and Anticoagulation subcommittee
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Jan – Mar. 2011 Recording Secretary
Recorded the minutes for each monthly meeting
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2017 - Present College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP)
Attended Annual Meeting, April 2018
Preparing for the Board Certification Exam in Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP)
2016-Present Society of Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPCP)
Member of conference education committee for SPCP pre-conference workshop at
ASCP 2018 annual meeting
Membership Committee 2018-2019
2016-Present American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
Presented at 2017 meeting and will present at 2018 meeting
Invited webinar presentation Jan 2018
Opioid Stewardship Committee 2018-2019, Regulatory Compliance and Clinical Activity
Subcommittee Co-chair
Pharmacy Educators and Research Council (PERC) 2018-2019
Sept 2015-Present Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP)
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Member of ICHP spring meeting planning committee since 2016
Sept 2014 -Present American Society of Pain Educators (ASPE)
Certified Pain Educator (CPE)
Attended Pain Weekend Conference-Milwaukee, 2015
Jan 2014-Present American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
Attended the Annual Assembly Meeting, March 2014 and 2018
Member of the Pharmacotherapy Sig
October 2014-2016 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Geriatrics PRN member and Pain and Palliative Care PRN member
Attended Annual Meeting, October 2014
Spring 2008-Present Rho Chi
2009-2012 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Attended the Midyear Clinical Meeting in 2009, 2010, 2011
Poster Presentations 2010 and 2011
HONORS and RECOGNITION
2018 Faculty Preceptor of the Year-UIC College of Pharmacy, Rockford Campus
2014 Faculty Preceptor of the Year-UIC College of Pharmacy, Rockford Campus
2010 Graduated Summa Cum Laude-Purdue University School of Pharmacy
2010 School of Pharmacy Academic Achievement Award- Purdue University
2010 Clerkship Award Nomination-Purdue University
2009 Rho Chi Achievement Award- Purdue University
2008 Recipient of Zapapas Scholarship- Purdue University
2006-2009 Semester Honors and Dean’s List (all semesters)- Purdue University
Spring 2006 Honorary Walgreens Scholarship- Purdue University
Summer 2006 Graduated Summa Cum Laude- Augustana College
May 2006 Phi Beta Kappa, Faculty Recognition of Academic Achievement- Augustana College
2005 CCIW Indoor All Conference, 1500 meter run, Augustana College Track and Field
2003-2006 NCAA Academic All American, Augustana College Cross Country and Track
2003-2006 Dean’s List (all trimesters)- Augustana College
2003-2006 4.0 GPA Sophomore/Junior/Senior Class Honors- Augustana College
PRIOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE and CERTIFICATION
Feb. 27, 2012 Asthma: An Introduction
Lecture and Skills Lab
Campbell University College of Pharmacy, Buies Creek, NC
Sept. 2011- Co-Preceptor for Campbell University Pharmacy Students
July 2012 Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Dec. 2011- Jan 2012 Stanford Faculty Development Workshop in Clinical Teaching
Duke Center for Aging, Durham, NC
Aug. - Nov. 2011 Teaching Assistant for Pharmacotherapy Lab
University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC
June 2010- July 2011 Teaching Certificate Program
University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy, Buffalo, NY
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Jan. - July 2011 Adjunct Faculty Member
St. John Fisher College—Wegmans School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY
Jan. 24, 2011 Hypertensive Crises Lecture
St. John Fisher College—Wegmans School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY
PHARMACIST STAFFING EXPERIENCE
September 2017-Present Retail Staff Pharmacist—PRN
Cub Pharmacy, Freeport, IL
Supervisor: Krystal Ills, PharmD
Work occasional shifts in the grocery store pharmacy
Perform functions of retail pharmacist, including patient counseling and administering
immunizations
December 2016-Present Clinical Staff Pharmacist—Central Pharmacy
Mercy Health Hospital, Rockford, IL
Supervisor: Jeff Campbell, PharmD
Work one weekend a month in the central pharmacy
This is required of the clinical faculty practicing at Mercy Health
June 2016-Present Clinical Staff Pharmacist—E-Pharmacy PRN
OSF Healthcare System, Rockford, IL
E-pharmacy Director: Priyanka Patel, PharmD
Work as needed evening shifts and weekend shifts performing the functions of an e- pharmacist
Verify orders for all hospitals within the OSF Healthcare System
Complete pharmacy consults for the OSF Healthcare System including
pharmacokinetic consults, warfarin dosing, and delirium/medication review consults
Perform discharge medication reconciliation, discuss discrepancies withphysicians, and provide recommendations for optimizing discharge medications
May 2013-June 2016 Clinical Staff Pharmacist—Central Pharmacy PRN
OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Rockford, IL
Supervisor: Kyle Shick, PharmD, BCPS; Daniel Knolhoff, PharmD, BCPS
Worked one weekend a month and occasional evening shifts in the central pharmacy
Verified orders and provided pharmacokinetic and other therapeutic recommendations
Monitored heparin, vancomycin, aminoglycosides, and other medications as needed
August 2012-Oct 2014 Clinical Staff Pharmacist—Central Pharmacy
SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, IL
Supervisor: Tom Carey, PharmD
Worked one weekend a month in the central pharmacy
This is required of the clinical faculty practicing at SwedishAmerican
Covered weekday clinical shifts in the medicine and cardiology units prn
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
June 2015-Present JourneyCare Hospice
Northern Illinois/Chicagoland
Volunteer in inpatient hospice units
Serve on volunteer panel during new volunteer orientation
Sept. 2006- SouthernCare Hospice Organization
Apr. 2007 Lafayette, IN
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Supplemental Material:
PGY2 GERIATRIC RESIDENCY EXPERIENCES
Longitudinal Pharmacy Experiences
July 2011-July 2012 Community Living Center (skilled nursing facility)
Preceptor: Susan Francis, PharmD, BCPS
Followed a panel of 15 patients longitudinally
Completed monthly pharmacy assessment notes
Served as a drug information resource for multidisciplinary team
VA Geriatric Outpatient Clinic (for veterans aged 80 and above)
Preceptor: Jason Moss, PharmD
Weekly half-day clinic
Conducted new patient interviews and meet with multidisciplinary team to provide medication history and pharmacy assessment
Provided consultation to patients and caregivers regarding medications and adherence
Co-precepted pharmacy students
Longitudinal Geriatric Educational Experiences
Multidisciplinary learning workshops with Duke Geriatric Medicine Fellows
July 2011- Geriatric Friday Morning Conference
July 2012 Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Coordinator: First Year Duke Geriatric Medicine Fellows
August 2011- Geriatrics Excellence in Teaching
July 2012 Duke Center for Aging, Durham, NC
Coordinator: Sandro Pinheiro, PhD
August 2011- Palliative Care Medicine Retreat Series
July 2012 Duke Center for Aging, Durham, NC
Coordinators: Katja Elbert-Avila, MD and Cynthia Johnston, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
July- Sept. 2011 Geriatric Core Curriculum
Duke Center for Aging, Durham, NC
Coordinator: Second Year Duke Geriatric Medicine Fellows
Oct.-Dec. 2011 Evidence Based Medicine Course
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Coordinator: Mitch Heflin, MD
Jan-Mar. 2012 Advanced Course in Long Term Care
Durham VA Medical Center/Duke Center for Aging, Durham, NC
Coordinator: Heidi White, MD
PGY2 Residency Rotations (2011-2012)
Aug. 1- Aug. 30 Senior PharmAssist
Preceptor: Marilyn Disco, PharmD, CGP
A non-profit organization in downtown Durham offering medication management and financial access to medications for seniors with limited incomes
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Participated in medication management activities
Presented at community based Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) meeting
Participated in Medicare Part D training in October
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting
Responsible for verifying all adverse drug reactions (ADRs) entered in August
Reported all August ADRs to VADERs and/or FDA Medwatch
Presented findings at P & T committee meeting
Sept. 1 –Sept. 30 Ambulatory Care
Preceptor: Jenny Legge, PharmD
A community based outpatient clinic (CBOC) associated with the VA
Met with veterans in INR and medication management clinics
Oct. 1- Oct. 31 Community Living Center (CLC)
Preceptor: Janine Kosmoski, PharmD, BCPS
Completed medication reconciliation for new admissions
Provided pharmacokinetic and therapeutic recommendations to nurse practitioners
Attended CLC rounds and interdisciplinary meetings
Nov. 1-Nov. 31 Geriatric Pharmacy Leadership and Pharmacy Administration
Preceptor: William Bryan, PharmD
Responded to restricted drug consults; engaged in formulary management activities
Constructed a gout consult and developed a criteria for use for colchicine
Led topic discussions for pharmacy students and PGY1 residents
Dec. 1-Dec.31 Scholarly Month
Preceptor: Susan Francis, PharmD, BCPS
Dedicated time to work on research, MUE, and case presentation
Jan.1- Jan. 31 Community Living Center (CLC)
Preceptor: Janine Kosmoski, PharmD, BCPS
Served as co-preceptor for PGY1 pharmacy resident and students
Completed new admission notes and medication reconciliation
Monitored warfarin, vancomycin, and chemotherapy regimens
Feb.1-Feb. 28 Drug Information/Medical Writing
Preceptor: Jamie Brown, PharmD, BCPS
Prepared review article for publication
Conducted pharmacy in-services on colchicine use
Peer reviewed a manuscript for American Journal Health-System Residents
Mar. 1-Mar 30 Internal Medicine
Preceptor: Amy Clarke, PharmD, BCPS
Attended daily medicine rounds and provided pharmacotherapy recommendations
Rounded with two services
Apr. 1- Apr. 31 Internal Medicine
Preceptor: Amy Clarke, PharmD, BCPS
Attended daily medicine rounds and provided pharmacotherapy recommendations
Rounded with two services and precepted PGY1 pharmacy resident
May 1- May 31 Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC)
Preceptor: Radhika Kothapalli, PharmD
Participated in patient home visits with nurse practitioners
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Completed 90-day medication reviews for HBPC patients and provided
pharmacotherapy recommendations at weekly interdisciplinary meetings
Conducted in-service for HBPC team on statin use in the elderly
June 1- June 30 Community Living Center (CLC) Preceptor: Janine Kosmoski, PharmD, BCPS
Served as primary CLC pharmacist this month
Provided pharmacokinetic and therapeutic recommendations to nurse practitioners
Completed medication reconciliation for new admissions; attended CLC rounds and interdisciplinary meetings
PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY EXPERIENCES
Longitudinal Clinical Experiences
June 2010-June 2011 Internal Medicine
Attending Pharmacist Coordinator: Elizabeth Dodds-Ashley, PharmD, MHS, BCPS
Attending Pharmacists: Christine Groth, PharmD, BCPS; Jennifer Falvey, PharmD,
BCPS; Erica Dobson, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVE; Christopher Evans, PharmD; Elizabeth
Dodds-Ashley PharmD, MHS, BCPS; Jenifer Cooley, PharmD, BCPS; Curtis Haas,
PharmD, FCCP, BCPS; Kate Juba, PharmD, BCPS; Jessica Schippert, PharmD, BCPS;
Sarah Kelly, PharmD, BCPS
Patient Care:
Seven months as a member of a general adult medicine service
Attended daily medicine rounds; assisted in drug selection, dosing, and monitoring
Provided pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetic recommendations
Provided pharmacy services for patients from admission to discharge
Provided educational presentations to nursing, pharmacy, and physician
Pharmacy Practice July and August were dedicated to inpatient pharmacy services
Scheduled weekend shifts (every 3rd weekend) in the inpatient distribution pharmacy
Responsibilities included: entering orders, clarifying problem orders, answering drug
information/compatibility questions, checking medications in distribution pharmacy
and from the IV room, assisting with pharmacokinetics, and medication counseling
Drug Information:
Completed 6 formal drug information questions
Completed a manuscript peer review for The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
Presentations: 6 journal club presentations, 5 clinical conference presentations, 2 CE
presentations, 3 nursing in-services, 2 didactic lectures
Required Meetings:
Clinical Council
Medication Safety
URMC Therapeutics Committee
Research Committee
Patient Safety/Informatics
Pharmacy Management
Patient Safety Course
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PGY1 Elective Rotations (2010-2011)
Nov. 1- Dec.1 Emergency Medicine
Preceptor: Nicole Acquisto, PharmD, BCPS
Attended and participated in medical emergencies with preceptor
Participated in emergency pharmacist consults
Daily patient and topic discussions with preceptor
Followed up daily on empiric antibiotic treatments from the emergency department
Attended weekly Emergency Medicine Conference
Feb. 1- Feb. 28 Infectious Disease
Preceptor: Erica Dobson, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVE
Attended and participated in daily inpatient rounds with Infectious Disease team
Daily patient and topic discussions with preceptor
Attended all Infectious Diseases meetings and conferences
May 1- May 31 Psychiatric Medicine
Preceptor: Jane Sundberg, PharmD, BCPS
Rounded on Geriatric Psychiatry unit with interdisciplinary team
Rounded on adult psychiatric inpatient unit with nurse practitioners
Daily patient and topic discussions with preceptor
RESIDENCY PRESENTATIONS
PGY2 Residency Presentations:
Statin Use in the Elderly. In-service to Home-based Primary Care team, Durham VA Medical Center,
Durham, NC, May 2012.
Long-Term Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors: a Pro-Con Debate. Presented at clinical pharmacyconference, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, March 2012.
Combination Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy: What a Pain in the Aspirin! Presented at clinical
pharmacy conference and geriatric physician conference, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
January 2012.
Anticholinergics. Presented at Delirium Teaching Rounds, a monthly interdisciplinary case-based lecture series, Duke University Hospital, Durham NC, November 2011.
Valproate Acid for the Prevention of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia(BPSD).
Presented as a mini-lecture on BPSD and journal club to Geriatric Medicine fellows and attendings,
Durham VA Medical Center, October 2011.
Geriatric Syndromes: the Game. An interactive learning experience. Presented to pharmacists and
pharmacy students, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC August 2011.
PGY1 Residency Presentations:
Early Initiation of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pro-Con Debate. CE Presentation. Presented to local pharmacists, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, May 2011.
The Elderly Patient: Special Considerations. Presented as a nursing in-service to nurses on a general
medicine unit. University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, May 2011.
Evaluation of an Amiodarone-based Protocol for Reducing Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation following
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Research Platform. Eastern States Conference, Hershey, Pennsylvania,
May 2011
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. Presented to clinical pharmacy staff and students,
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, March 2011.
Hypertensive Crises. Presented to pharmacy students. St. John Fisher Wegman’s School of Pharmacy,
Rochester, New York, January 2011.
The Elderly Patient: Special Considerations. Presented to the Geriatrics Resource Nurse Group. University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, December 2010.
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The Elderly Patient: Special Considerations. Presented as a nursing in-service for geriatric surgery nurses,
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, November 2010.
Hot Topic: Avandia on Life-Support: Is it Time to Pull the Plug? CE Presentation. Presented to ACCP
members at fall NY ACCP meeting, St. John Fisher College, November 2010.
Stroke Prevention: Antithrombotic Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation. Presented to clinical pharmacy staffand
students, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, November 2010.
Diabetes Patient Cases. Presented to physician assistant students, Rochester Institute of Technology,
October 2010.
The Elderly Patient: An Internal Medicine Survival Guide. Presented to clinical pharmacy staff and
students, University of Rochester Medical Center and Highland Hospital, Rochester, New York, October
2010.
Avandia on Life Support: Is it Time to Pull the Plug? Presented to clinical pharmacy staff and students,
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, August 2010.