Adam Bursua
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy
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Teaching and Supervision
Spec Project in Pharm Pract (PMPR 390), 1/13/2025 – 5/2/2025
Patient Safety (PHAR 464), 10/30/2023 – 12/1/2023
Patient Safety (PHAR 464), 10/30/2023 – 12/1/2023
Applied Research Methods (PMPR 376), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
Applied Research Methods – Overview of Types of Research (PHAR 376), 1/9/2023 – 1/31/2023
Applied Research Methods – Panel Discussion with Research Faculty (PHAR 376), 1/9/2023 – 1/31/2023
Overview of the Medication Use Process (PHAR 413 – Pharmacy Practice – Hospital), 1/1/2023 – Present
PHAR 413: Introductory Pharmacy Practice: Hospital (PHAR 413), 11/2/2022 – 5/5/2023
Nurs 304 – Professional Nursing Three (NURS 3045), 11/1/2022 – Present
Selected Grants
Assessing the Effectiveness of Text Enhancements to Prevent Drug Name Confusion Errors, Northwestern University., 9/30/2022 - 9/29/2024, Obligated Amount: $46895; Anticipated Amount: $46895
Resident Education, Development and Training in Public Health Dentistry, Advocacy and Leadership, US Department of Health & Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)., 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2020, Obligated Amount: $1195175.15; Anticipated Amount: $1304112.15
Selected Publications
Ellinger, Lara K, Bursua, Adam, Galanter, William, Schiff, Gordon D, Lambert, Bruce L. (2024). Empowering pharmacists with data: Steps toward proactive medication safety and quality improvement. JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 7, (8), 824-831. doi:10.1002/jac5.2002.
Gruzalski, Katherine, Bursua, Adam. (2024). Prophylactic Antibiotics in Interventional Radiology: A Concern for Mental Health Side Effects. Journal of Radiology Nursing, 43, (1), 7-8. doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2023.11.003.
Vuckovic, Karen, Bursua, Adam, DiDomenico, Robert. (2024). Essentials of Pharmacology. CARLI.
Posen, Andrew, Bursua, Adam, Petzel, Renee. (2023). DOsing Strategy Effectiveness of Diltiazem in Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 81, (3), 288-296. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.462.
Papanikolla, Johanna, Bursua, Adam, Radosta, Jonathan, Borgetti, Scott A, Bleasdale, Susan, Van Dril, Elizabeth, Shilka, John, Gross, Alan E. (2023). Evaluation of the accuracy of a mandatory indication field for outpatient antibiotic prescriptions. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 3, (1), e35. doi:10.1017/ash.2022.368.
Bursua, Adam, Mudreac, Andrew, Koppen, Laura, Larson, Connie, Park, Yoon Soo, Sreedhar, Radhika. (2021). Effect of Default Order Standardization on Opioid Prescribing Patterns. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 47, (7), 431-437. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.03.005.
Vuckovic, Karen M, Bursua, Adam. (2018). 20 Things You Didn’t Know About &bgr;-Blockers. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 33, (1), 4-5. doi:10.1097/jcn.0000000000000446.
Endriukaitis, Lauren A, Briars, Leslie A, Bursua, Adam J. (2017). Encouraging pharmacist intervention and standardization of labeling and dispensing of oral liquid medications. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 57, (3), 412-413. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2017.02.027.
Lourenco, LM, Bursua, A, Groo, VL. (2016). Automatic Errors: A Case Series on the Errors Inherent in Electronic Prescribing. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31, (7), 808-811. doi:10.1007/s11606-016-3606-5.
Professional Leadership
ASHP Medication Safety Section Advisory Committee, 9/1/2023 - Present
ASHP Pharmacy Forecast Survey Panel, 3/1/2023 - Present
ASHP RFID Strategic Analysis Advisory Group, 3/1/2023 - 1/31/2024
Drug Discourse CE: Medication Safety Measurement for Management, 10/1/2021 - Present
Notable Honors
2022, Best Poster - Quality Improvement, UI Health
2022, Best Poster - Quality Improvement, UI Health
2020, Best poster - Performance Improvement, UI Health
Education
Degrees:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2005
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, United States, 2000
MBA, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2025
Licensures and Certifications
Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, Date Not Set - Present