Ila Mehra Harris, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems Office: 7-178 Weaver-Densford Hall Telephone Number: 651-223-7324 E-mail Address: iharris@umphysicians.umn.edu

Education:

BS Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, 1991
Doctor of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, 1993
Family Medicine Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, 1993-1994

Previous Positions:

Assistant Professor, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 1994-1998

Practice and Research Interests:

Women's Health
Herbal Medicines
Diabetes
Cardiology
Outcomes of Pharmaceutical Care
Interdisciplinary Practice and Education

Teaching:

Lecturer in Pharmacy Outcomes (PHAR 6135)
Lecturer in Pharmacotherapy I (PHAR 6121)
Lecturer in Nonprescription Drugs (PHAR 6211)
Lecturer in Pharmacotherapy II (PHAR 6122)
Preceptor for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Selected Publications:

Bazaldua O, Ables AZ, Dickerson L, Hansen L, Harris I, et al. Guidelines for pharmacotherapy curricula in family medicine residency training: Recommendations from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Group on Pharmacotherapy. Family Medicine 2005;37(2):99-104.

Ward JM, Harris IM, Guay DR. The spectrum of services offered by Minnesota ambulatory care clinical pharmacists. Minnesota Pharmacist. July/August 2005;59(4):21-24.

Harris IM. Dietary supplements: Issues regarding regulation. Minnesota Physician. May 2001.

Harris IM. Functional food: friend or foe? Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy 2001;1(4):65-74.

Miller LG, Hume A, Harris IM, et al. Adulteration: Its various meanings. Pharmacotherapy 2001;21(6):770-771.

Harris IM. Closing the door on sample closets. Minnesota Medicine 2001 (Jan);84:17-20.

Harris IM. Regulatory and ethical issues with dietary supplements. Pharmacotherapy 2000;20(11):1295-1302.

Miller LG, Hume A, Harris IM, et al. White paper on herbal products. ACCP. Pharmacotherapy 2000;20(7):877-891.

Abby SL, Harris IM, Harris KM. Homocysteine and cardiovascular disease. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 1998; 11:391-98.

Mehra IV, Wuller CA. Evaluation of a pilot clinical skills workshop series for community pharmacists. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 1998; 62:136-141.

Mehra IV. Strategies for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Pharmacy Practice Management Quarterly 1997:17 (2): 1-11.

Cziraky M, Mehra IV, Wilson MD, Bakris GL. Current issues in treating the hypertensive patient with diabetes. Annals of Pharmacotherapy 1996;30:791-801.