Quality Assurance Medical

CURRICULUM VITAE

Cheryl Nunn-Thompson, PharmD, BCPS, MBA

February 2010

PERSONAL DATA

Business Address: Alexian Brothers Medical Center

Anticoagulation Clinic

Niehoff Pavilion

*** *. *****er Road

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Phone: 847-***-****

Fax: 847-***-****

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Home Address: 214 Darien Court

Sleepy Hollow, Illinois 60118

Phone/Fax: 847-***-****

Licensure: Registered Pharmacist

Illinois 051-037137

EDUCATION

March 2008 Masters Jurisprudence Health Law Program

Loyola University (pending December 2010)

March 2008 Certification in Anticoagulation Billing

October 2007 Certification in Anticoagulation Therapy

Management

March 2007 Recertification in Pharmacotherapy

July 2002 Certified Smoking Cessation Counselor

March 2000 Recertification in Pharmacotherapy

December 1996 Master of Business Administration

Health Care Administration/Strategic Management

Specializations

University of Illinois at Chicago

August 1993 Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy

July 1988 - July 1989 General Clinical Pharmacy

Residency Program, University of Illinois

Hospital

September 1984 - June 1988 Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

University of Illinois College of Pharmacy

January 1982-July 1984 Pre-Pharmacy Program

University of Illinois at Chicago

CURRENT POSITION:

September 2007 to present:

Alexian Brothers Medical Center

Anticoagulation Clinic Coordinator

Supervisor: Joan Hardman, RPh, Director of Pharmacy

Services

Alexian Brothers Medical Center

Elk Grove Village, IL

Major accomplishments:

( Manage patient care, quality assurance and personnel for an outpatient

point-of-care anticoagulation clinic.

( Expanded clinical services and increased clinical enrollment by 30% over

two-year period through excellence in clinical management of patients.

( Recommend warfarin dosing strategies to optimize therapy and maintain

appropriate, patient-specific INR range.

( Prepare consultative reports for referring MD with recommendations for

dosing, monitoring and ongoing patient assessment

( Provide broad range of medical information and education to patients,

families, physicians and other healthcare professionals.

( Assure compliance with College of American Pathologist (CAP) quality

assurance criteria and standards for laboratory testing.

( Developed and implemented new policies and procedures to assure high-

quality anticoagulation services

( Active member of Anticoagulation Team at Alexian Brothers Medical Center;

provide recommendations and expertise to assure high-quality and safe

pharmaceutical care.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

July 1989-October 2007:

Drug Information Specialist

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacy Practice

Supervisor: Michael Gabay, Pharm.D., JD, BCPS

Director, Drug Information Group

University of Illinois College of Pharmacy

Chicago, IL

Major accomplishments:

( Provide analysis, interpretation and clinical application of the medical

and healthcare literature to patient care and drug-use policy/formulary

decisions.

( Prepare written and verbal responses to requests for drug information

from healthcare professionals and consumers.

( Experiential teaching of pharmacy students (PHAR 455 Drug Information

and Statistics) and residents during drug information center rotations.

( Write/edit formulary monographs/class reviews for managed care clients,

pharmacy benefit management firms and governmental agencies (Illinois

Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Prior Authorization).

( Write/edit medication information, disease state, and health education

information for consumers.

( Develop medication marketing information for pharmaceutical, managed care

and insurance industry clientele.

( Assist in content development of medical/drug information for various

software vendors.

( Write/edit drug information summaries for the Drug Information Center

website.

Other responsibilities:

( Drug use policy development for the University of Illinois Hospital.

( Assist in preparation of grants proposals and RFPs.

( Write/edit university-wide newsletter for University of Illinois hospital

staff.

( Conduct smoking cessation classes (2002-2003) for I QUIT Smoking

Cessation Program

Co-editor of the Pharmacy department newsletter for statewide

distribution.

Developed quality assurance indicators for the provision of drug

information.

Participated in the research and development of a Drug-Drug Interaction

database for the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental

Disabilities.

March 1990-March 1992: Consultant Pharmacist

Supervisor: Jim Sherman, PharmD

Consulting Pharmacy Services

Naperville, Illinois

Major Responsibilities:

Provided clinical consultation and annual drug therapy reviews for patients

in long-term care facilities on a part-time basis

CLINICAL TRAINING

July 1988-July 1989: Clinical Pharmacy Resident, Clinical

Associate.

University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Residency Director: Richard A. Hutchinson, Pharm.D.

Completed a one-year ASHP accredited Clinical Pharmacy Residency consisting

of both required/elective rotations and participation in the Pharm.D. "on-

call" programs based in the emergency room and intensive care units.

Experience included an emphasize in literature analysis at the University

of Illinois Drug Information Center (4 months) and a Medical Information

internship at the UpJohn Pharmaceutical Company (6 weeks). In addition,

presented three seminars, two poster exhibits and lectured to undergraduate

Doctor of Pharmacy students in Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics: Non-

Prescription Pharmaceutical and Supplies (PR 365).

June 1988-July 1989: Pharm.D. Clinical Clerkships

University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, Chicago,

Illinois

Director of Experiential Education: Avery Spunt,

Pharm.D., M.S.

Completed 42 weeks of clinical clerkship with rotations in General

Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Community Practice, Hospital Practice, Cardiac

Intensive Care, and Hospital Pharmacy Administration. Completed a 12-week

internship at American Cyanamid/Lederle Laboratories which provided

overview/exposure to the pharmaceutical industry and an opportunity to

design, author and present a standardized format for hospital formulary

monographs for Lederle Standard Products Division.

June 1985-May 1988: Pharmacy Intern

University of Illinois Hospital

Chicago, Illinois

Supervisor: Akiko Kasyua, Pharm.D.

Major Responsibilities:

Unit-dose distribution in a decentralized pharmacy satellite, IV admixture,

preparation of drug interaction monographs for the Illinois Department of

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities intrastate pharmacy computers.

PUBLICATIONS

Nunn-Thompson C (Editor). Prescription Drugs for Diabetes. Publications

International, Ltd, Lincolnwood, IL. October 2008.

Stachnik J, Nunn-Thompson C. Use of atypical antipsychotics in the

treatment of autistic disorder. Ann Pharmacotherapy 2007;41:1-10.

Nunn-Thompson C. Nonbenzodiazepine Agents for Insomnia (Class Review).

University Health System Consortium. June 2007.

Nunn-Thompson C. (Editor): Pay Less for Your Prescriptions. Publications

International, Ltd, Lincolnwood, IL. July 2006.

Nunn-Thompson C. APhA New Therapeutics Bulletin. Ambien CR (zolpidem

tartrate extended-release tablets). APhA 2006. Available at:

http://www.pharmacist.com/drugs_indepth.cfm.

Nunn-Thompson C. Rasagiline. University Health System Consortium Drug

Monographs, November 2004

Editor and Contributor: The New Prescription Drug Reference Guide:

Publications International, Ltd., Lincolnwood, IL, 2004, 1999, 1996, 1994,

1992, 1990. Serve as ongoing editorial consultant for consumer handbook

and web-based drug information database on prescription drugs.

Stachnik JM, Nunn-Thompson C. Recombinant Factor VIII products. (Class

Review). University Hospital Consortium November 2002.

Stachnik JM, Nunn-Thompson C, Simon PA. Self-directed work teams:

Application to a drug information center. Ann Pharmacother 1997;31(3): 357-

62.

Nunn-Thompson C, et al. Antihemophilic Factors: Drug Monograph (Class

Review). University Hospital Consortium Technology Information Service,

April, 1994.

Nunn-Thompson, C. EMLA Cream for Topical Anesthesia. Keeping Posted:

Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists Newsletter, November 1993.

Nunn-Thompson C. New Agent for treatment-intolerant PC approved. Keeping

Posted: Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists Newsletter, January 1993.

Hunt C, Stachnik J, Frazier J, Nunn-Thompson C. Drug Monograph:

Finasteride. University Hospital Consortium Technology Information Service,

September 1992.

Nunn-Thompson C. HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors-Formulary Review. P&T

Journal, January 1992.

Nunn-Thompson C. New FDA Drug Approvals. Keeping Posted: Illinois Council

of Hospital Pharmacists Newsletter, March 1992.

Nunn-Thompson C. G-CSF and GM-CSF: Update on new biotech drugs. Keeping

Posted: Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists Newsletter, September

1991.

Maliekal J, Nunn-Thompson C. Clinical Focus: Estazolam. Illinois

Pharmacist 1991;54 (July):10-11,32.

Anzalone RJ, Nunn-Thompson C. Oral Typhoid Vaccine. Illinois Pharmacist

1991;53 (February):12-13.

Brierton D, Nunn C. Warning: Acetaminophen and Aprolide both labeled

Apronal (letter). Drug Intell Clin Pharm 11/90.

Nunn C. Adenosine in Review. Illinois Pharmacist 1990;52 (September):16-

18.

Nunn C. Pharmacotherapy of smoking cessation: A Pharmacist's Role.

CE PRNR, WF Professional Associates, Inc. February 1990.

Nunn C, Simon P. Pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. Clin Pharm

1989;8:710-720.

PUBLIC SERVICE:

Trustee, Dundee Township Public Library District. Elected to four-year

term (2005-2009).

Leader, Boy Scouts of America (2006-2008).

Religious Education Teacher: St. Catherine of Siena Parish, West Dundee,

IL. Department of Religious Education (2000-present).

Instructor/Science Fair Judge: St. Catherine of Siena School, West Dundee,

IL (2000-present).

Co-coordinator- St Catherine of Siena School Magazine Drive 2007: Profits

from this initiative raised funds in excess of 20K towards educational

support for the school.

HONORS AND AWARDS

1987 Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, President 1986-1987

1987 Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists Scholarship.

1987 NPC-APhA Industry Internship Program, Lederle Laboratories

1988 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

1988 Herbert Martin Emig Award in Clinical Pharmacy.

1988 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2007-present Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists

1992-present Full member, American College of Clinical Pharmacy,

1985-present American Society of Health-System (ASHP) Pharmacists

1989-1990 ASHP-Drug Information Special Practice Group

1989-2003 Drug Information Association

1991-present Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts of America

1985-1990 Illinois Society of Hospital Pharmacists

1992-1995 Lithuanian American Pharmaceutical Association

1985-1990 Northern Illinois Society of Hospital Pharmacists

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