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 University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy |
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| 2009 | ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency 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 |
- Ghaibi S, Ipema H. Proper disposal of fentanyl patches: what patients need to know. Practical Pain Management. 2012;12(10).
- UIC Drug Information Group. Drugs that require filtration for preparation or administration. Hosp Pharm. 2012;47(5):351-359.
- Ipema HJ. Use of oral vitamin K for prevention of late vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonates when injectable vitamin K is not available. Ann Pharmacother. 2012;46(6):879-883.
- Ipema HJ, Tanzi MG. Use of topical tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid to prevent bleeding after major surgical procedures. Ann Pharmacother. 2012:46(1):97-107.
- Hong IS, Ipema HJ, Lodolce AE, Gabay M. Medication repurposing: new uses for old drugs. J Pharm Technol. 2011;27(3):132-140.


