Heather Blue, PharmD, BCPS

Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Heather Blue

Contact

Office Phone
Office Address

109 Life Science
1110 Kirby Dr
Duluth, MN 55812
United States

Administrative Assistant

Name:
Anna Foster
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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

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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