Megan Holsopple, Pharmacy Preceptor

Coordinator — Center for Medication Utilization

Rotations Precepted

  • PGY2 Drug Information Program:
    • Drug Information Core
    • Medication Information Specialty Practice (longitudinal)
    • Drug Information Administration
    • Medical Writing and Publication
  • Other PGY2 Programs:
    • Critical Care — Critical Care Practice and Policy (elective)
    • Informatics — Med. Management and Smart Pump Analytics(required rotation)
  • PGY1 Program:
    • Center for Medication Utilization (elective)

Pharmacy School/Graduation Year

Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Residency Training Program Location/Year

  • PGY1 — SCL Health - Good Samaritan Medical Center; Lafayette, CO
  • PGY2 Drug Information — University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics; Salt Lake City, UT

Professional Interests

  • Formulary management
  • Medication safety
  • Smart pump technology and data reporting

Projects

  • Smart pump EPIC-Alaris interoperability
  • Extravasation workgroup collaborative
  • Infusion alignment
  • Formulink optimization and maintenance within Lexicomp
  • Vizient Upper Midwest Clinical Pharmacy and Drug Utilization Initiatives

Awards and Certifications

  • 2012 – 2019: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
  • 2016: Froedtert Hospital Residency Preceptor Award
  • 2015: ACCP Drug Information PRN Chair Award — Membership Committee
  • 2012: University of Colorado Teaching Certificate

Publications

  • Van Kampen AL, Holsopple MA, Karpinski JP, Dow JF. The missing link: Evolving accessibility to formulary-related information. P&T. 2016;41
  • Van Kampen AL, Holsopple MA. Enzyme replacement or substrate reduction: A comparative review of Gaucher disease options. Hospital Pharmacy. 2016;51(7):553-563.
  • Holsopple MA. Health literacy in pharmacy practice. JPSW. 2016;19(2):16-21.

Hobbies

Running, cross-country skiing, traveling

Favorite Things to Do in Milwaukee

Anything along Lake Michigan … running, biking and enjoying all the summer festivals!