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CURRICULUM VITAE

Connie Larson, B.S., Pharm.D.

Home Address: Business Address:

4831 Forest Ave. University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

Downers Grove, IL. 60515 Hospital Pharmacy Services M/C 883

(630) 533-3034 1740 W. Taylor St.

Chicago, IL 60612

Illinois License: Phone: (312) 996-3669

051-036348 Fax: (312) 413-4146

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1993-present: Associate Director, Safety and Quality (Associate promotion 4/2011)

Coordinate and monitor pharmacy quality improvement programs. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methods are utilized to improve systems and increase the quality of patient care. Review and analyze reported adverse drug reactions and medication errors. Coordinate action plans for system improvements.

Oversee staff development and new employee training programs.

1995-present: TJC liaison for Medication Management Standards

Audit, evaluate and facilitate compliance with The Joint Commission Medication Use standards. Includes performing mock surveys, providing educational materials to the staff, reviewing and updating policies and procedures and reporting to the Quality and Accreditation department on compliance issues and coordinating or implementing system changes to improve standard compliance.

2000-present: Medication Safety Officer

Responsible for developing and utilizing specific indicators to monitor the safety of the medication system. Review and analyze reported adverse drug reactions and medication errors and coordinate action plans for system improvements. Review medication error literature to identify issues relevant to the medical center. Facilitate medication safety for integrated Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) system and other technology such as automated medication cabinets (AMC). Provide input for medication safety educational initiatives. Implement proven safety strategies as appropriate to the institution. Manage safe processes for high-alert medications and facilitate the development of medication use guidelines.

COMMITTEES

1996-present: Medication System Review Committee (MSRC – P&T subcommittee)

Chairperson; Charge: Proactively evaluate and implement changes to safeguard the integrity of the medication system and reduce the risk of adverse patient outcomes. Review audits of key components of the medication system and utilize CQI principles to identify and correct potential problems. Report committee activities to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and the Safety Committee.

2000-present: Safety Committee, Member

Medical Center quality committee charged with providing oversight and guidance to other Medical Center committees, programs, or leaders related to safety considerations, including incorporating safety features into the redesign of new processes. Ensure compliance with the Joint Commission standards related to patient and staff safety.

2013-present: Quality & Safety Strategy & Leadership Steering Committee

Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of our enterprise-wide quality and patient safety priorities, performance, and action plan.

2014-present: Drug Diversion Prevention Team

Multidisciplinary group charged with preventing the diversion of controlled substances from the workplace. Evaluate and implement appropriate systems to deter controlled substance diversion and to promptly identify diversion and intervene when it is occurring.

PAST RESPONSIBILITIES and COMMITTEES

2005-2015: Medical Staff Review Board, Member

Review and provide input related to process improvement initiatives and clinical review team MORT analysis related to significant and sentinel events.

2010-2012: Nursing-Pharmacy Committee, Member

2007-2010: Chemotherapy Safety Committee, Chairperson

Charge: Review medical center chemotherapy system using CQI principles to identify and correct problems.

1999-2003: Assistant Director, Cleanroom Operations; Narcotics (1999-2000)

Oversee Cleanroom operations and review and revise operational P&Ps related to chemotherapy, hyperalimentation, peritoneal dialysis, syringe and other small volume parenteral medication preparation.

1997–2003: Assistant Director, Investigational Drugs

Provide direction and support. Perform annual staff evaluations for managers, pharmacists and technicians.

12/00-1/02: Interim Director Hospital Pharmacy

Provide leadership and direction to the department. Responsibilities include, personnel supervision, personnel recruitment, communication of departmental and hospital initiatives, interdepartmental collaboration, implementation and assessment of new programs and management of departmental budget and cost-saving initiatives.

1998-2002: Assistant Director, Medication Policy Development

Provide direction and support. Perform annual staff evaluations for manager.

1991-92: Supervisor, Inpatient Satellite, University of Illinois Hospital.

Responsible for managing satellite pharmacy operations for neonatal (general and ICU), pediatric (general and ICU), OB/gyne, orthopedic and rehabilitation patients. Supervision of pharmacists, pharmacotherapists, technicians and student externs.

1986-91: Satellite pharmacist, University of Illinois Hospital.

Experience includes: Member of the pediatric/neonatal and the adult ICU satellite teams. Participation on adult and pediatric CPR response teams. Provided inpatient discharge consultation for pediatric patients. Trained new pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy students.

1987-90: Pharmacist, Zegadlo Pharmacy, Berwyn, Illinois

Part time retail pharmacy position.

1983-86: Student Extern, University of Illinois Hospital.

Technician duties performed in the satellite pharmacies covering medicine, surgery, psychiatry and adult ICU patients. Provided inpatient discharge consultation for adult surgery and medicine patients.

EDUCATION

1988-90 Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy

1982-86 Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1991-present Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy

Assist in the training of 4th year pharmacy students and post-graduate pharmacy residents.

ABSTRACTS

Hinkes J, Larson C, Mueller, N: Improving safety for intravenous potassium preparation in the pharmacy.

Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2015 Medication Safety Collaborative Summer Meeting.

Larson C, Balow T, Bickham P, Paek J: Improving Safety and Efficiency in the Medication System Utilizing a Drug Product Change Taskforce. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2007 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Bickham P, Larson C: Improving patient safety and compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) medication management standards in radiology.

Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2006 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Grider LM, Paloucek FP, Larson CM: Administrative Rotation for Pharmacy Practice Residents. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2001 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Clark TC, Larson CM: Design and implementation of the role of a Medication Safety Officer. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2000 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Collura J, Clark T, Grider L, Larson C: Quantification and evaluation of pharmacist computer medication order entry errors. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2000 Annual Clinical Meeting.

McBride JM, Clark TC, Larson CM, Bording CA, Arbor BM: A multidisciplinary process to assure effective implementation of an advanced physician order entry system. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 1999 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

McBride JM, Larson CM, Bording CA, Balow PA, Brennan K: Project methodology for implementing a pharmacy information system. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 1998 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Larson CM, Clark T, Balow PA, Pellino SG, Hanes S: Hospital Pharmacy-Based Staff Development Program. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 1994 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Pellino SG, Sporleder GJ, Balow PA, Larson CM, Kopec K: Technician Certification Review Class. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 1994 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Gorman EM, Sporleder G, Schumock GT, Larson CM and Clark TG: Unique role of a pharmacy technician: Pharmacy quality assurance specialist. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 1993 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

PUBLICATIONS

Larson CM. Effective Drug Shortage Management. Pharmacy Purchasing & Products, November 2014

Larson CM, Saine D, eds. Medication Safety Officer’s Handbook. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2013

Larson C. Latex Isn’t A Drug – Why Should I Care?, In: ASHP’s Clinical Pearls, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2008.

Larson C. Computer Technology. In: Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd edition, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2005.

Larson C. Computer Technology. In: Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 2nd edition, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.

McAleer K, Larson C: Pediatric bacterial meningitis. U.S. Pharmacist, May 1993.

Larson C, West DP: Photoreactions and photoprotection. Drug Topics, April 1991.

PRESENTATIONS

Impact of Recalls and Safety Alerts on Hospitals/Healthcare Professionals. Great Lakes cGMP & Regulatory Science Forum, September 2013.

Medication Use, Safety and Quality in University Health Services / Medication Safety- Recognizing and Preventing Errors. 2012 Annual Meeting of the American College Health Association, May 2012.

Medication Safety –Improving Patient Care through Error Prevention. ACPE 0.1 CEU program for pharmacy technicians, December 2007.

What are the odds of improving the hand you're dealt when faced with a drug shortage? Safety and Quality Pearls 2007. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 42nd Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2007.

Latex Isn’t a Drug! Why Should I Care? Safety and Quality Pearls 2006. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 41st Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2006.

Medication Safety – Understanding, Recognizing and Preventing Errors. ACPE 0.1 CEU program for pharmacy technicians, July 2004.

High-Alert Medication Guideline: Presentation for Nursing Services, Clinical Nurse II, April 2004.

Medication Safety – Understanding, Recognizing and Preventing Errors. ACPE 0.1 CEU program for pharmacist practitioners, pharmacotherapists and pharmacy residents, February 2004.

Preventing Medication Errors. Presentation for Nursing Services Pediatric Chemotherapy Course,

November 2003.

JCAHO Medication Management Standards. Presentation for Nursing Services, Clinical Nurse II, October 2003.

JCAHO Medication Management Standards. Presentation for Nursing Services, Administrative Nurse I, September 2003.

Reducing Medication Errors Utilizing Computerized Prescriber Order Entry with Clinical Decision Support. Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists and Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Spring Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, April 2003.

Considerations for Sterile Product Preparations in the Hospital Pharmacy. Medication Administration program, Ibero-Latinoamericanos Pharmaceutical Association, Alicante, Spain, May 1999.

Basic Anatomy and Commonly Used Medications in Patient Care. Wisconsin Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Annual Meeting, Green Lake, WI, April 1995.

Role of Pharmacy Technician as Pharmacy Quality Assurance Specialist. Pharmacy Technician Educators Council Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH, August 1994.

LECTURES

2017- Co-Coordinator, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2nd year Doctor of Pharmacy Student Core Curriculum, PHAR 464, Patient Safety course.

2017 Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Senior Nursing Students. Managing Medication Safety.

2016-present Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2nd year Doctor of Pharmacy Student Core Curriculum , PHAR 413, Hospital IPPE. Medication errors in the hospital setting.

2010-2016 Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2nd year Doctor of Pharmacy Student Core Curriculum, Pharmacy Systems Management: Medication Safety – Understanding, Recognizing and Preventing Errors.

2008 Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, 3rd year Doctor Pharmacy Experiential V: Adverse Drug Events Monitoring and Reporting.

1999-2000 Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1st year Doctor of Pharmacy Student Core Curriculum, Pharmacy Systems Management: Quality Assurance and Medication Errors

1995 Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1st year Doctor of Pharmacy Student Core Curriculum, Roles and Environments for Pharmacists: Trends in Hospital Pharmacy

REVIEWER

Quality Assurance for Pharmacy Sterile Product Preparation Module 2. ASHP Design Document Draft – August 2001.

Pharmacy Sterile Product Preparation Module 1. ASHP Design Document Final - June 2001.

Clinical Skills Program, Module 3: Constructing a Patient's Drug Therapy Problem List. ASHP Clinical Skills Program. January 1994.

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