Michael T. Swanoski, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
Senior Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Contact Info
Senior Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Co-Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, College of Pharmacy
Clinical Title: Doctor of Pharmacy
PharmD, University of Minnesota - College of Pharmacy
BS Pharmacy, North Dakota State University
Summary
Michael Swanoski, PharmD, CGP, FASCP is an Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, and Senior Associate Dean at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. His scholarly focus is population health using epidemiological research and analytical methods. He is a fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and is a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist.
Expertise
- Geriatrics
- Large Data Set Analysis
Awards & Recognition
Professional Associations
Research
Research Summary/Interests
Population Based Cohort Studies comparing rural vs non rural patients
Research Methods/Techniques
Publications
Swanoski MT, Little MM, St H, Catherine A, Ware KB, Chapman S, Lutfiyya MN. Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescribing in US Older Adults with Selected Chronic Conditions. The Consultant Pharmacist®. 2017 Sep 1;32(9):525-34.
Edmonds C, Swanoski MT. A review of suvorexant, doxepin, ramelteon, and tasimelteon for the treatment of insomnia in geriatric patients. The Consultant Pharmacist 2017 Mar 1;32(3):156-60
St Hill CA, Swanoski, MT, Lipsky MA, Lutfiyya MN. A Population-Based, Cross-sectional Study Examining Health Services Deficits of US Veterans using 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data: Is Rural Residency an Independent Risk Factor After Controlling for Multiple Covariates? Rural and Remote Health Journal. Healthcare 2017, 5(3), 39;doi:10.3390
Chapman SA, St Hill CA, Little MM, Swanoski MT, Scheiner SR, Ware K, Lutfiyya MN. Adherence to Treatment Guidelines: The Association between Stroke Risk Stratified comparing CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc Score Levels and Warfarin Prescription for Adult Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. BMC Health Services Research 2017 Feb 11;17(1):127
Derner MM, Linhart CA, Pederson LM, Saju SM, Heiden AM, Wohlford LA, Swanoski MT, Lutfiyya MN. Injuries in Adults 65 Years of Age and Older Prescribed Muscle Relaxants. The Consultant Pharmacist 2016 Sep 1;31(9):511-7.
Little MM, St Hill CA, Ware KB, Swanoski MT, Chapman SA, Lutfiyya MN, Cerra FB. Team science as interprofessional collaborative research practice: A systematic review of the science of team science literature. J Investig Med 2016. DOI: 10.1136/jim-2016-000216
Fierke KK., Hager KD, Anderson G, Swanoski MT, Lowry A, “The Process and Lessons Learned of Creating an Interdisciplinary Department Strategic Plan Designed by Faculty and Staff”. EC Pharmaceutical Science 2.2 (2016): 252-262.
Hager KD, St Hill CA, Prunuske J, Swanoski M, Anderson GW, Lutfiyya MN. Roadmap for Creation and Implementation of an Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research Practice. J Interprofessional Care.
2015
Hager, K. D., Aronson, B. D., Smith, R. C., Parra, D., & Swanoski, M. Improving Blood Pressure Control in Over-the-Road Truck Drivers: Is Provision of Medication Therapy Management by Pharmacists Feasible?.
Innov Pharm 2015;6(1):1-11 [article 193].
Westberg SM, Swanoski MT, Renier, CM, Gessert CE. Evaluation of the impact of comprehensive medication management services delivered posthospitalization on readmissions and emergency department visits.
J Manag Care Pharm. 2014;20(9):886-93
Prunuske JP, St. Hill CA, Hager KD, Lemieux AM, Swanoski MT, Anderson GW, Lutfiyya MN. Opioid prescribing patterns for non-malignant chronic pain for rural versus non-rural US adults: a population-based study using 2010 NAMCS data.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2014 Nov 19;14:563. doi: 10.1186/s12913-014-0563-8
Okere AN, Gessert C, Renier C, Swanoski M. Effects of medication reconciliation service provided by student pharmacists in a tertiary care emergency department. Innovations. 2013; 4:3
Huot KL, Lutfiyya MN, Akers MF, Amaro ML, Swanoski MT, and Schweiss SK. A population-based cross-sectional study of health service deficits among U.S. adults with depressive symptoms. BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13:160.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC366256
Swanoski MT, Akers MF, Amaro ML, Huot KL, Lutfiyya MN. Incorporating research into a postgraduate year one pharmacy residency through collaboration. American Journal of Pharmacy Education. Nov 12;76(9):175. doi: 0.5688/ajpe769175
Swanoski MT, Lutfiyya MN, Amaro ML, Akers MF, Huot KL. Knowledge of heart attack and stroke symptomology: a cross-sectional comparison of rural and non rural US adults. BMC Public Health. 2012;12:283 http:// www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/283.
Amaro ML, Lutfiyya MN, Akers MF, Swanoski MT. Response to the 2008 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice recommendations: a cross-sectional study examining the prevalence of U.S. adults 19 to 64 years who smoke receiving the pneumococcal vaccine. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2012; 69:2154-2158
Akers MF, Lutfiyya MN, Amaro ML, Swanoski MT. Prevalence of daily or near daily aspirin use by U.S. adults with diabetes: a cross-sectional study using a multi-year national database. Health, 2012; 4: 297-303 http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx...
Teaching
Academic Interests and Focus
Teaching Areas
Pharmacotherapy for conditions primarily seen in geriatric patients
Courses
- Phar 6774 Pharmacotherapy of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders
- Phar 6772 Topics in Pharmacotherapy
- Phar 6971 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Clinical
Specialties
- Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Board Certifications
Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
Clinical Interests
Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Clinical Experience Statement
Media
Video
Keeping Your Medications Straight With Mike Swanoski - Essentia Health