DENISE C. NICHOLS, PharmD.
1159 – 19th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
(515-280-1569)
Email: dcnichols@mercydesmoines.org
EDUCATION
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Doctor of Pharmacy, May 1997
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Bachelor of Science Pharmacy, December 1975
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center, 2007 to present
Faculty Mercy Geriatric Fellowship, Des Moines, Iowa 2005 to 2009
Faculty Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program, Des Moines, Iowa, 2000 to present
Adjunct Assistant Professor Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa, 1999 to present
▫ Developed Pharmacy Technician Certificate Course
▫ Developed online pharmacy technician course - 2009
Preceptor, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 1997 to present
Preceptor Mercy Medical Center Hospital Pharmacy Residents – 2005 to present
Adjunct Assistant Professor Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 1999 to present
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Drake University, 1998-1999
Nursing Inservice and Patient Education, Mercy Franklin Center, 1988 to 2000
Medical student lectures, Broadlawns Hospital, February 1997
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clinical Pharmacist: Mercy Family Medicine Residency, Des Moines Iowa.
September 2000 to present
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Provide pharmacology lectures for family medicine residents
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Provide patient education
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Provide nursing education
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Developed and implemented anticoagulation clinic
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Nursing home rounds
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Assess medication during geriatric assessment clinic
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Provide comprehensive drug reviews
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Provide drug information
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Research Coordinator
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Monitor drug therapy for potential allergic reactions, drug-drug interactions and adverse reactions for clinic
patients
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Assist medicine team with drug therapy
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Developed pharmacology rotation for the family medicine residents and geriatric fellows
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Assist patients enrolling in prescription assistance programs
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Editor Mercy Family Medicine Drug Update Newsletter
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Monitor drug therapy at the House of Mercy diabetes clinic monthly
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Maintain and organize drug sample closet
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Provide comprehensive drug reviews for Geriatric Assessment, Memory, and Diabetic Clinics
Precept Mercy Medical Center Pharmacy Residents
Precept Drake University PharmD students
Staff Pharmacist: Mercy Franklin Center, Des Moines, Iowa.
June 1980-2000
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Assess, prepare, and dispense medication orders and prescriptions
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Maintain adequate inventory
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Supervise and train pharmacy technicians and students
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Nursing orientation
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Provide drug information
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Provide patient education
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Monitor drug therapy for potential allergic reactions, drug-drug interactions and adverse reactions
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Quality assurance audits
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Pharmacy and Therapeutic drug reviews
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
AAFP National Research Network
ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORS
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2010 Alumni Achievement Award
Dean’s List
Role Model Award – Mercy Franklin Center, 1997, 1998, 1999
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
National Black Child Development Institute – Outstanding volunteer service (1990), Exemplary Parent Role Model
(1997)
Co-Founder and Board Member – Central Iowa Excaliburs Track Club Inc. – 1998 to present
COMMITTEES
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Residency Advisory Counsel – Mercy Medical Center, Pharmacy Residents 2006 to present
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Mercy College CHI Online Steering Committee – January 2008 to present
Experiential Review Council – Drake University College of Pharmacy, 2006 to present
Institutional Review Committee – Mercy Medical Center, 2005 to present
Diversity Committee – Mercy College of Health Sciences – 2003 to present
Research Group – Mercy College of Health Sciences – 2005
Curriculum Committee – Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program, 2002 to present
Recruitment Committee – Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program – 2000 to present
Task Force on Student Life – Drake University, 1993
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RESEARCH
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A Spiritual Survey of Family Medicine Patients using the HOPE/FICA Questionnaire. September 2009 to
present.
o Joe McGargill MD, Eden Murad DO and Denise Nichols PharmD research coordinator.
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Treatment of Hypertension and Evaluation of Care Management Processes. June 2009 to September 2009.
o Dean Moews MD and Denise Nichols PharmD.
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AWARE-ROS – Are We Asking the Right Questions in the Existing ROS? December 2008 to present.
o Douglas Lanoue MD, Christopher White MD and Denise Nichols research coordinator.
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Identifying children at risk for hyperlipidemia in outpatient Family Medicine Residency Clinic. December
2008 to present.
o Dean Moews MD, Saeed Ahmad MD, Amanda Blea DO, Chris Matson DO, Ian McQuistan DO,
Shannon Remington DO, Salman Saad MD and Denise Nichols PharmD research coordinator.
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Translating Postpartum Depression Care into Family Medicine Practice. May 2006 to present.
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Chandra Batra, MD investigator and Denise Nichols PharmD research coordinator
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Comparison of outcomes; NICHE vs non-NICHE models of nursing care. January 2008 to June 2009.
o Divya Vats MD, Lawrence Tsai MD, Sumathi Chellapa MD, Aaron Johnson, MD, Mohsin Khan
MD, Wasl Al-Adsani MD, Carol Kuhle DO and Denise Nichols PharmD research coordinator.
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Transmission of MRSA in an outpatient clinic. July 2007 to 2009.
o Wendy Hansen D.O., Brett Reimer D.O., Carol Kuhle D.O.,Bryan Larsen Ph.D, Jeffrey Gray PhD.,
and Denise Nichols PharmD research coordinator.
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Effect of Focused Hypertensive Management Program in a Primary Care Clinic. June 2006 to June 2007.
o Chandra Batra, MD investigator and Denise Nichols PharmD research coordinator
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Prevalence of Interstitial Cystitis in a Family Medicine Clinic. July 2005 to June 2006 to June 2007.
o Ebtissam Korkis, MD, investigator and Denise Nichols, PharmD, research coordinator
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Improving Communication During Office Visits – August 2004 to April 2005
o Lisa Soldat, MD investigator and Denise Nichols, PharmD research coordinator
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Diabetes Comprehensive Assessment – August 2004 to June 2006
o Yogesh. Shah, MD investigator and Denise Nichols, PharmD research coordinator
POSTERS
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Transmission of MRSA in an Outpatient Clinic. Wendy Hansen MD, Brett Reimer DO, Carol Kuhle MD,
Bryan Larsen PhD, Jeffrey Gray PhD, Denise Nichols PharmD. 2009 AAFP Scientific Assembly.
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Comparison of outcomes; NICHE vs non-NICHE models of nursing care. Diva Vats MD, Lawence Tsai
MD, Sumathi Chellapa MD, Aaron Johnson MD, Mohsin Khan MD, Wasali Al-Adsani, MD, Joseph Berg,
Carol Kuhle MD, Denise Nichols PharmD . 2009 AAFP Scientific Assembly.
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Prevalence of Interstitial Cystitis in a Family Medicine Clinic. Ebtissam Korkis MD, Carol Kuhle DO,
Chandra Batra MD, Denise Nichols PharmD, Connie Mitchell LBSW. 2006 AAFP Scientific Assembly.
PRESENTATIONS
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Pharmacy jeopardy – January 2005 until present
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Statin review – March 2009
Quarterly New Drug Update – Physicians at Mercy East Clinic, October 2007 to present.
Drug interactions, renal dosed medications, prescription writing – Des Moines University, May 2007 to
present.
Drug use in the Nursing Home - August 2006, August 2007
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Geriatric Grand Rounds –Polypharmacy - August 2006
Geriatric Pharmacology – January 2005, April 2005, August 2005
New Drug Update – March 2005
Renal dysfunction and medication dose adjustments – July 2005
Pain Management – June 2005
Herbal Remedies – February 2005
Diabetes Update – November 2005
Polypharmacy – December 2005