Heather Blue, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Contact
Office Address
109 Life Science
1110 Kirby Dr
Duluth, MN 55812
United States
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Titles
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Education
Residency, Mercy and Unity Hospitals, Coon Rapids, MN
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
Licensures and Certifications
BCPS--Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Academic Interests
Bridging didactic learning with clinical practice
Helping learners develop critical thinking skills they can use in clinical practice
Supporting clinical preceptors in their experiential education roles
Biography
Bio
My research is focused on the development of pharmacy services in the emergency department. I am also studying the knowledge and beliefs of healthcare professionals regarding naloxone education and distribution. I am working on increasing the education regarding naloxone for healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
Professional Associations
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)
Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA)
Research Summary
My research is focused on the development of pharmacy services in the emergency department. I am also studying the knowledge and beliefs of healthcare professionals regarding naloxone education and distribution. I am working on increasing the education regarding naloxone for healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
Teaching
Teaching Areas
Acute Care; Infectious Diseases; Precepting
Courses
- PHAR6786 Acute Patient Care Pharmacotherapy
- PHAR7345 Introductory Institutional-Practice Pharmacy Experience
- PHAR6768 Infectious Diseases
Clinical
Clinical Interests
Acute care; Emergency medicine; Substance Use Disorder; Transitions of Care; Care of geriatric patients
Clinical Experience Statement
After my residency, I spent eight years at Mercy Hospital working in a variety of acute care settings including critical care and emergency medicine. At St. Luke's I will be developing pharmacy services in their emergency department.
Hospital Privileges
St. Luke's Hospital