Heather Ipema
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Heather Ipema, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice | |
| hipema2@uic.edu | ||
| Phone | 312-355-0651 | |
| Fax | 312-996-0448 | |
| Office | B12 PHARM | |
| US Mail | 833 South Wood Street, RM164 MC886, Chicago, IL 60612 | |
Research Interests
Medical writing, formulary management, evidence-based medicine
Education
| 2010 | ASHP Accredited PGY2 Drug Information Residency Program University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy |
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| 2009 | ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy |
| 2008 | Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois |
| 2004 | Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois |
| Current UIC Appointments |
| July 2010 to present | Clinical Assistant Professor, Drug Information Center; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice |
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Representative Publications
1. Ellinger LK, Ipema HJ, Stachnik JM. Efficacy of metformin and topiramate in prevention and treatment of antipsychotic-induced weight gain. Ann Pharmacother. 2010;44(4):668-679.
2. Ipema HJ, Jung MY, Lodolce AE. Romiplostim management of immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Ann Pharmacother. 2009;43(5):914-919.
3. Ipema HJ, Golembiewski J. Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists for post-operative bowel dysfunction. J Perianesth Nurs. 2009;24(2):128-130.


