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Debra Cameron Sisson, R.Ph., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Experiential Education
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office:
135 Life Science, Duluth
Telephone Number:
218-726-6019
E-mail Address:
dsisson@umn.edu
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Education:
M.S. Hospital Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
ASHP-accredited Administrative Residency, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis, Minnesota
B.S. Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
Research Interests:
Rural pharmacy pharmacy
Experiential Education
Ongoing Pharmacy Practice Experiences:
Saint Mary's Medical Center Inpatient Pharmacy, Duluth, Minnesota
Presentations:
"Anticoagulation in the Oncology Patient: Pharmacology Part
B," Oncology Nursing Staff, Saint Mary's Medical Center, April 21, 2004
"Anticoagulation in the Oncology Patient: Pharmacology Part
A," Oncology Nursing Staff, Saint Mary's Medical Center, March 24, 2004
"Anticoagulation: Pharmacy 101," Nursing Staff Duluth
Clinic, Miller Dwan Hospital, Duluth, MN, August 27, 2003
"Pharmacist Operated Clinic and Collaborative Agreements," Minnesota
Pharmacists Association, Rural Health Care Conference, Radisson Resort, Alexandria,
Minnesota, April 28, 2002
"Career Opportunities in Pharmacy," High School Sophomores, Camp
Ripley, December 13, 2001, Central Lakes College January 4, 2002, Wadena Community and Technical College February 1, 2002
"Tips and Techniques for Advancing Pharmaceutical Care with
Public Relations Opportunities for Pharmacists," ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting,
New Orleans, December 2001
"Pharmacy Organizations," PHAR 1001, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 15, 2000
"Communicating the Value of Pharmacists," American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Orlando, Florida,
December 6, 1999
"Issues in Pain Management- Pharmacological
Interventions," Holiday Inn, Brainerd, Minnesota, October 26, 1999
"Pharmacy Practice Act Initiative," Graduate
Students at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, January 18, 1999
"Medications in the Older Adult," Brainerd Lakes
Area Health Care Workers, Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, Minnesota,
April 2, 1998
"Tamoxifen- The Gold Standard? Is it Right for You?"
I Can Hope, Breast Cancer Support Group, Saint Joseph's Medical Center,
Brainerd, Minnesota, March 13, 1998
"Safe and Proper Use of Your Medications," Pine River Villa Residents-Senior
Center, Pine River, Minnesota, October 9, 1997
"Roles of Professional Organizations in Your Career" and
"How to Prepare for Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination," PHRM
1500-Introduction to Pharmacy at Northwest Technical College-Wadena, Minnesota,
January 1997
"Safe Use of Your Medications," Pequot Lakes City Hall, October 9, 1996
"Safe Use of Your Medications and the Role of Calcium and
Estrogen," First Lutheran Church, Pine River, Minnesota, October 9, 1996
"Arthritis Medication - What's New Part II," Arthritis
Foundation of Minnesota-Brainerd Area, August 20, 1996
"Medication Therapy Monitoring," American Association of
Pharmacy Technicians, Annual Regional Meeting, Thunderbird Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota,
August 2, 1996
"HIV Medication Therapy - What's Best for You?" AIDS
Support Group and Ask a Nurse, Brainerd Area, September 15, 1994
"Arthritis Medication Therapy - What's Best for You?"
Arthritis Foundation of Minnesota - Brainerd Area, July 19, 1994
"Determination of Prescription Capture Rate from a Discharge
Pharmacy," Midwest Residency Conference, Denver, Colorado, April 1993
"Financial Impact of a Medication Monitoring Clinic,"
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Mid-year Clinical Meeting, Orlando, Florida,
December 1992
"Financial Impact of a Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Clinic," Midwest
Residency Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 1992
"Premenstrual Syndrome: Drug and Non-Drug Therapy," College
of Pharmacy Class of 1991, May 1991
"Treatment of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia," College of Pharmacy
Class of 1991, March 1991
"Drug Therapy for Headaches; Drug Interactions," Migraine
Association of the Upper Midwest, February 1991
"Respiratory Medications and Modes of Delivery," Ridgeview Medical
Center Nursing Staff, October 1990
Teaching Experience:
Hospital Externship Course
Preceptor for pharmacy students
Professional Memberships:
Arrowhead Chapter of Minnesota
Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)
Minnesota Society of
Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)
Minnesota College of Clinical
Pharmacists (MCCP)
Honors and Awards:
Minnesota Society of
Health-System Pharmacists Tom Kohout Meritorious Service Award
Minnesota Pharmacists
Association Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award
American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists Organizational Task Force
Minnesota Pharmacy Practice Act
Oversight Committee
Minnesota Pharmacy Practice Act
Task Force
Outstanding Student of the Year,
Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists