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Joliet, IL
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August 28, 2023

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Benjamin C. Bowar

Curriculum Vitae

Benjamin Charles Bowar, PharmD, BCOP

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Chicago, IL 60607

adzam7@r.postjobfree.com

cell: 952-***-****

Work Experience

University Of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL August 2021 - Present Clinical Specialist: Breast, Genitourinary, and Thoracic Oncology Manager: Sandeep Parsad, PharmD, MBA, BCOP

Education and Training

University Of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL July 2020 - July ‘21 Post Graduate Year Two Pharmacy-Oncology Resident

Program Director: Sandeep Parsad, PharmD, MBA, BCOP Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL June 2019 - July ‘20 Post Graduate Year One Pharmacy Practice Resident

Program Director: Nora Flint, PharmD, FASHP, BCPS

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL July 2015 – May ‘19

• Valedictorian Class of 2019

• Summa cum laude

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN August 2010 - May ‘14 Bachelor of Arts in Physiology

Licensure and Certification

Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) November 2022 - Present Registered Pharmacist October 2019 - Present

Illinois License Number: 051302724

Residency Teaching Program July 2019 - June ‘20

University of Illinois- Chicago (UIC)

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training July 2019 - Present American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support July 2019 - Present American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support July 2019 - Present American Heart Association Basic Life Support January 2016 - Present Post Graduate Year Two Residency Rotational Experience Pediatric Oncology June 2021

Preceptor: Reggie King, PharmD, BCOP

Medical/ Supportive Oncology II May 2021

Preceptor: Lida Thimothy, PharmD

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Breast and Genitourinary Oncology Clinic April 2021 Preceptor: Heng Yeng, PharmD

Bone Marrow Transplant/ Cellular Therapy (Anticipated) February 2021 - March ‘21 Preceptor: Jennifer Collins, PharmD, BCOP

Medical/ Supportive Oncology January 2021

Preceptor: Matt Zhang, Pharm, BCOP

Thoracic Oncology/ Multiple Myeloma Clinic December 2020 Preceptor : Zachary Schlei, PharmD, BCOP

Malignant Hematology November 2020

Preceptor: Emily Dworkin, PharmD, BCOP

Gastrointestinal Oncology Clinic October 2020

Preceptor: Lianna Serbas, PharmD, BCOP

Inpatient Chemotherapy Service August - September ‘20 Preceptor: Lida Thimothy, PharmD

Chemotherapy Clinic August 2020

Preceptor: Rakesh Beri, PharmD, BCOP

Oncology Specialty Pharmacy July 2020

Preceptor: Paige Taylor, PharmD

Post Graduate Year One Residency Rotational Experience Formulary Management June 2020

Preceptor: Nora Flint, PharmD, FASHP, BCPS

Medical Intensive Care Unit May 2020

Preceptor: Paul O’ Donnell, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS

Internal Medicine II April 2020

Preceptor: Tiffany King, PharmD

Bone Marrow Transplant March 2020

Preceptor: Justin Fisher, PharmD

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit February 2020

Preceptor: Kristen Welsh, PharmD, BCPPS

Ambulatory Care January 2020

Preceptor: Lalita Prasad-Reddy, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDE Hematology/ Oncology December 2019

Preceptor: Brian Seyboth, PharmD, BCOP

Infectious Disease November 2019

Preceptor: Hayley Hodgson, PharmD

Solid Organ Transplant October 2019

Preceptor: Marissa Brokhof, PharmD, BCPS

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Internal Medicine September 2019

Preceptor: Luke Hvass, PharmD, BCPS

Practice Management August 2019

Preceptor: Sara Wilke, PharmD, MBA

Preceptor: Ann Jankiewicz, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

Post Graduate Longitudinal Experiences

Oncology Drug Safety Committee June 2020 - Present Member

Hematology/ Oncology Didactic Lecture Series June 2020 - June ‘21

• Monthly lectures focusing on treatment and

management of malignancies

Pharmacist on Call (University of Chicago Medicine ) June 2020 - June ‘21 Oncology Pharmacy Practice Experience June 2020 - June ‘21 Residency Development Committee June 2020 - June ‘21 Member

Pharmacist on Call (Rush University Medical Center) June 2019 - July ‘20 Weekend Staff Pharmacist June 2019 - July ‘20

Medication Use Evaluation Sub Committee June 2019 - July ‘20 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

Longitudinal Advanced Pharmacy Practice (LAPP) Experience July 2018 - May ‘19 Completed all Rotations at the University Of Chicago Medicine Chicago, IL

Research Experience

Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Weekly Paclitaxel to Lurbinectedin November 2022 - Present or Topotecan in Relapsed/Refractory Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Same day Pegfilgrastim Administration in Patients with January 2021 - June ‘21 GI malignancies

Mentor: Lianna Serbas PharmD, BCOP

The Utility of Proton Pump Inhibitor Prophylaxis in June 2020 - June ‘21 Hematologic Cancer Patients

Mentor: Jennifer Collins, PharmD, BCOP

Evaluation of Change in Immunosuppression Protocol June 2019 - July ‘20 Orthotopic Liver Transplant Recipients

Mentor: Marissa Brokhof, PharmD, BCPS

Medication Use Evaluation of Blinatumomab August 2019 - June ‘20 Preceptor: Brian Seyboth, PharmD, BCOP

Preceptor: Sara Brown, PharmD

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Evaluating the Impact of Beta-Lactam Allergy Labels April 2018 - November ‘18 on Antibiotic Use Labels on Antibiotic Use

Mentor: Cynthia Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS

Publications

Hines J, Bowar BC, Levine E, Garassino MC, Bestivna C. Target Toxicities: Protocols for Monitoring The Adverse Events of Targeted Therapies Used in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer Treatment Reviews (in process)

Bergsbaken J, Parsad S, Bowar BC, Kelly K. Oncology Patient Management for Adults In: Hennenfent JA, Pace HA, Eds. Pharmacy Competency Assessment Center [digital product]. Bethesda, MD: ASHP Learning Center Bowar BC, McCarthy BC . Integration of the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP) into a Comprehensive Disease Management Course Series. Am J Pharm Educ. 2019 Bowar BC, Royan A, Fazal N. Integrating Group-Learning for First-Year Pharmacy Immunology Course to Enhance Students Understanding and Comprehension. J Immunol. 2016. 196: 130.1. Poster Presentations

Bowar BC, Collins C. The Utility of Proton Pump Inhibitor Prophylaxis in Hematologic Cancer Patients. Presented at: Hematology/ Oncology Pharmacists Association (HOPA) Annual Conference;: 2021 April 14th

(Virtual)

Bowar BC, Alvey N, Kenyon N, Lineberger L, Brokhof M. Evaluation of change in immunosuppression protocol in orthotropic liver transplant recipients. Poster session presented at: Vizient Consortium Pharmacy Network Resident Poster Session; 2019 December 7; Las Vegas, Nevada Bowar BC, Alemie S, Gebrekidan T, Pettit N, Nguyen CT. Evaluating the impact of beta-lactam allergy labels on antibiotic use. Poster session presented at: American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting; 2018 December 4; Anaheim, California Bowar BC, Royan A, Fazal N. Integrating group-learning for first-year pharmacy immunology course to enhance students understanding and comprehension. Poster session presented at: American Association of Immunologists (AAI); 2016 May 17; Seattle, Washington Selected Presentations

Renally Adjusted Zoledronic Acid: Noon Report to Pharmacy Department (May 2021) DOACS in APLS: Noon Report to Pharmacy Department (March 2021) Bridging Course: Multiple Myeloma: Education for Nursing Staff surrounding medications used in Multiple Myeloma

Presentation at University of Chicago Medicine (February 2021) Shifting the Landscape: Updates in Relapsed/ Refractory DLBCL : Interdisciplinary Pharmacy Grand Rounds Presentation at University of Chicago Medicine (January 2021) Rasburicase in Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Noon Report to Pharmacy Department (October 2020) Selinexor Formulary Review: Presented at Oncology Drug Safety Committee (September 2020) Page 5

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Levetiracetam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Noon report to Pharmacy Department (September 2020) Breaking the Mold: Posaconazole vs Isavuconazole: Interdisciplinary Pharmacy Grand Rounds Presentation at Rush University Medical Center (June 2020)

Evaluation of Blinatumomab Reimbursement: Medication Use Evaluation Presented at the Chemotherapy Sub-committee (May 2020)

The Bi-directional Relationship Between Cytomegalovirus and Acute Graft versus Host Disease: Case Presentation for Hematology/ Oncology Pharmacists at Rush University Medical Center (March 2020) Pharmacokinetics of Gentamicin and Ampicillin for the Neonatal Population: In-service Presentation For Pediatric Medical Residents at Rush University Medical Center (February 2020) Fluconazole Resistant Candida Glabrata: A Case Report: Weekly Resident Meeting (January 2020) Welcome to 14 East: Pearls in Febrile Neutropenia : In-service Presentation for General Medicine Medical Residents at Rush University Medical Center (December 2019) Updates in Relapsed/ Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia : Interdisciplinary Pharmacy Grand Rounds Presentation at Rush University Medical Center (November 2019) Ceftriaxone Gymnastics: When to do the Split :Multidisciplinary Presentation for Pharmacy and ICU Staff at Rush University Medical Center (October 2019)

Opioid Conversions and Clinical Pearls: In-service Presentation for General Medicine Medical Residents at Rush University Medical Center (September 2019)

Teaching Experience

PHAR 6338 Lecturer: Drug action Structure and March 2021 - Present Therapeutics (DAST) III/IV

Supportive Care in Oncology

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy

PHAR 6124 Lecturer: Patient Assessment January 2020 Patient Counseling

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy

PHAR 6233/PHAR 6234 Tutor: Drug Action, January 2018 - May 2018 Structure and Therapeutics (DAST) III/IV

PHAR 6211 Tutor: Pharmacokinetics May 2017 - December 2017 PHAR 6123 Tutor: Biostatistics February 2017 - May 2017 Awards/ Honors

Dean’s List with Distinction Fall 2015 - May 2019

Cardinal Health Community Scholarship April 2018

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy April 2018 Foundation Scholarship

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy April 2017 Foundation Scholarship

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Merit Scholarship October 2016

Professional Organizations

American Society for Transplantation and Cellular May 2020 - Present Therapy (ASTCT)

Hematology/ Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA) March 2020 - Present American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) June 2018 - Present Illinois Council of Health System Pharmacists (ICHP) September 2016 - Present Leadership Service

Rho Chi Chicago State University - College of July 2017 - April 2019 Pharmacy Chapter: President

Student Society of Health - Systems Pharmacists July 2016 - April 2019

(SSHP): Treasurer

Chicago State University - College of Pharmacy: July 2015 – June 2016 Student Liaison

Community Service

Volunteer at Community Health Pharmacy May 2017 - April ‘19 Chicago Alzheimer’s Walk November 2015

Jazz in the Grass Health Fair October 2015

NC Little Hospice June 2012 - August ‘14

References

References Available Upon Request



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