Abigail Elmes
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist, Family Medicine, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy
Director, Academia/Family Medicine Research Fellowship, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy
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About
Overview:
Dr. Elmes, PharmD, MHPE, BCPS is an Assistant (non-tenure) Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, a member of the Institute for Research on Addictions at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and Family Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System with a practice site in street medicine. She has also served as Fellowship Program Director for the UIC Academic/Family Medicine Fellowship since 2022. Dr. Elmes received her PharmD (2019) from the University of Pittsburgh and completed three years of post-doctoral training (Pharmacy Practice Residency (ambulatory care-focused), 2020 – Northeastern University; Academic/Family Medicine Fellowship, 2022 – UIC).
She has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts on topics related to substance use disorder and competency-based education. She is also an active member of several organizations, including the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and the American Society for Addiction Medicine.
Research Interests:
Dr. Elmes joined the research track in August 2024. Her ultimate goal is to drive an outcomes-focused, collaborative research program that centers on and evaluates the clinical implementation of mobile unit/street medicine services that feature innovative techniques to reach people who use drugs where they live and congregate and that incorporate clinical pharmacists as an integral component of the interprofessional healthcare and educational team. Dr. Elmes has experience conducting observational studies evaluating utilization of interventions aimed at improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations and qualitative studies to elevate and integrate the voices of people who use drugs into the programs that serve them.
Dr. Elmes is also engaged in educational research, particularly the integration of competency-based curricular models into pharmacy education. She has been recognized by the Department for her work, including the Publication of the Year Award (2023) and the Best Poster Award by the ACCP Education and Training Practice and Research Network (2024).
Teaching Statement:
Dr. Elmes has taught in core and elective didactic courses as well as patient care skills labs at the College of Pharmacy. She has precepted pharmacy students completing introductory pharmacy practice experiences and pharmacy residents completing their academia elective. She was recognized as a recipient of the Frederick P. Siegel Innovative Teaching Award for the Integration of Gradescope into Patient Care Skills Labs at UIC.
Dr. Elmes participates in interprofessional teaching, precepting medical students, medical residents, and nurse practitioner fellows in their substance use disorder experiences.
She serves as the Chair of the Education and Training Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and has given numerous invited continuing education talks at local, regional, and national venues.
Teaching and Supervision
Management of the HIV Patient (PMPR 338), 10/1/2024 – 11/29/2024
PDAT 7: Neurology, Psych, Pain (PHAR 507), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Personal&Professional Develop (PHAR 463), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Personal&Professional Develop (PHAR 463), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
PDAT10 Advanced Disease Management (PHAR 510 PDAT 10), 4/1/2024 – 4/30/2024
RUSH Interprofessional OUD Echo Program, 5/11/2023 – 12/29/2023
PDAT10 Advanced Disease Management (PHAR 510 PDAT 10), 4/3/2023 – 4/30/2023
Evidence-Based Medicine (PHAR 440), 3/1/2021 – 4/11/2023
Introduction to Patient Care (PHAR 414), 1/1/2021 – 4/26/2024
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 9/1/2020 – 12/30/2022
Selected Grants
Meeting Patients Where They Are: Expansion of Mobile Low-Threshold Buprenorphine and Van- Based Harm Reduction Services into Nonurban Settings, UIC Institute for Research on Addictions., 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025, Obligated Amount: $30000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Mobile Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) FY 25, Illinois Department of Human Services., 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025, Obligated Amount: $1400000; Anticipated Amount: $1400000
Meeting Patients Where They Are: Expansion of Mobile Low-Threshold Buprenorphine and Van- Based Harm Reduction Services into Nonurban Settings, UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science Pilot Implementation Grant., 10/16/2023 - 10/14/2024, Obligated Amount: $29968; No Anticipated Amount Set
Mobile Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) FY 24, Illinois Department of Human Services., 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024, Obligated Amount: $1438890; Anticipated Amount: $1438890
Preceptor Perspectives of Entrustable Professional Activities Evaluation in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, ACCP Education and Training PRN Teaching Enhancement Grant., 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2022, Obligated Amount: $1000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Integrated SUD Training Program for Nurse Practitioners, US Department of Health & Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)., 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2026, Obligated Amount: $1822862; No Anticipated Amount Set
Mobile Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD): Low-Threshold Buprenorphine Integration into Van-Based Harm Reduction Services, Illinois Department of Human Services., 5/1/2021 - 5/1/2023, Obligated Amount: $1048968; No Anticipated Amount Set
Engage, Educate, Empower for Equity: E4, The Rush Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging, Rush University Medical Center., 9/30/2020 - 9/29/2025, Obligated Amount: $24103; Anticipated Amount: $24103
Engage, Educate, Empower for Equity: E4, The Rush Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Older Adults (E4 Center), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)., 9/30/2020 - 9/30/2025, Obligated Amount: $700000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Selected Publications
Elmes-Patel, Abigail T, Allen, Sheila M, Djuric Kachlic, Marlowe, Schriever, Allison E, Driscoll, Tara P, Tekian, Ara, Cheung, Jeffrey JH, Podsiadlik, Edward, Haines, Stuart T, Schwartz, Alan, Jarrett, Jennie B. (2024). Preceptor Perspectives Using Entrustable Professional Activity-Based Assessments During Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 88, (12), 101332. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101332.
Taylor, David R, Schwartz, Alan, Elmes-Patel, Abigail T, Marty, Adrian P, Hennus, Marije P. (2024). Monitoring and evaluating EPAs and EPA frameworks. Entrustable Professional Activities and Entrustment Decision-Making in Health Professions Education. (pp. 121-130). Ubiquity Press. doi:10.5334/bdc.k.
Messmer, Sarah, Elmes, Abigail, Infante, Alexander, Patterson, Anna, Smith, Mackenzie, Murphy, Albert, Jimenez, Antonio, Mayer, Stockton, Watson, Dennis, Whitfield, Kevin, Fisher, Steve, Jarrett, Jennie. (2024). Patient experiences of buprenorphine dispensing from a mobile medical unit. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 19, (1). doi:10.1186/s13722-024-00484-4.
Jarrett, Jennie B, Elmes, Abigail T, Keller, Eden, Stowe, Cindy D, Daugherty, Kimberly K. (2024). Evaluating the Strengths and Barriers of Competency-Based Education in the Health Professions. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 88, (6), 100709. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100709.
Infante, Alexander F, Elmes, Abigail T, Gimbar, Renee Petzel, Messmer, Sarah E, Neeb, Christine, Jarrett, Jennie B. (2024). Stronger, longer, better opioid antagonists? Nalmefene is NOT a naloxone replacement. International Journal of Drug Policy, 124, 104323. doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104323.
Infante, Alexander F, Wells, Christina, Loza, Julie, Hobbs, Keia, Jarrett, Jennie B, Elmes, Abigail T. (2024). Be SMART About Asthma Management: Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy.. J Am Board Fam Med, 37, (4), 745-752. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2023.230456R1.
Jarrett, Jennie B, Bratberg, Jeffrey, Burns, Anne L, Cochran, Gerald, DiPaula, Bethany A, Dopp, Anna Legreid, Elmes, Abigail, Green, Traci C, Hill, Lucas G, Homsted, Felicity, Hsia, Stephanie L, Matthews, Michele L, Ghitza, Udi E, Wu, Li-Tzy, Bart, Gavin. (2023). Research Priorities for Expansion of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Community Pharmacy. Substance Use & Addiction Journal, 44, (4), 264-276. doi:10.1177/08897077231203849.
Elmes, Abigail T, Schwartz, Alan, Tekian, Ara, Jarrett, Jennie B. (2023). Evaluating the Quality of the Core Entrustable Professional Activities for New Pharmacy Graduates.. Pharmacy (Basel), 11, (4). doi:10.3390/pharmacy11040126.
Messmer, Sarah E, Elmes, Abigail T, Jimenez, Antonio D, Murphy, Albert Leon, Guzman, Miriam, Watson, Dennis P, Poorman, Elisabeth, Mayer, Stockton, Infante, Alexander F, Keller, Eden G, Whitfield, Kevin, Jarrett, Jennie B. (2023). Outcomes of a mobile medical unit for low-threshold buprenorphine access targeting opioid overdose hot spots in Chicago.. J Subst Use Addict Treat, 150, 209054. doi:10.1016/j.josat.2023.209054.
Professional Leadership
Chair-Elect, Education and Training Practice and Research Network, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/14/2025 - 10/15/2025
Member-at-Large, ACCP Research Fellowship Program Review Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/15/2024 - 10/13/2027
Member, ACCP Amb Care PRN Research Process Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/14/2024 - 10/14/2025
Chair, ACCP EDTR PRN Educational Programming Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/14/2024 - 10/14/2025
Vice Chair, ACCP EDTR PRN Nominations Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/14/2024 - 10/14/2025
Reviewer, CVS Health / AACP Community Pharmacy Health Equity Award, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 8/1/2024 - 9/1/2024
Reviewer, AACP Walmart Health Equity Scholarship, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 8/1/2024 - 9/1/2024
Reviewer, ACCP Student Travel Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 8/1/2024 - 9/1/2024
Member, AACP Pharmacy Practice Section, Research and Scholarship Committee, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 7/31/2024 - 6/30/2026
Notable Honors
2025, Honorable Mention, Rufus A. Lyman Award, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2024, Best Poster, Education and Training Practice and Research Network, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2023, Pharmacy Practice Publication of the Year Award, University of Illinois at Chicago
2023, 2nd place, Outstanding Paper Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2023, 1st Place, Poster Walk Rounds, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2023, Frederick P. Siegel Teaching Innovation Award, University of Illinois at Chicago
2021, 2nd Place, Baxter Award for Excellence in Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy
Education
Degrees:
Master of Health Professions Education, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2023
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, United States, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, United States, 2017
Postgraduate Training:
Academic/Family Medicine Research Fellowship, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2022
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (Ambulatory Care Focused), Northeastern University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, United States, 2020
Licensures and Certifications
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 1/1/2021 - Present
Professional Memberships
University of Illinois Chicago Institute for Research on Addictions, 3/19/2025 - Present
Selected Presentations
Coffee, Alexis, Elmes, Abigail. (2025 July 21). A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Career Regret in Pharmacy and How to Exit the Cycle. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 2025 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, USA.
Salisbury-Afshar, E, Ciraldo, K, Messmer, Sarah, Elmes, Abigail, Murphy, Albert. (2025 April 26). How Low Can You Go? Low Barrier Buprenorphine Care Delivery Models. American Society of Addiction Medicine 2025 Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, USA.
Coffee, Alexis, Elmes, Abigail. (2025 March 21). The New ZYN-sation Sweeping the Nation: The Emerging Use of Nicotine Pouches and What Pharmacists Should Know. Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists Spring Meeting. Virtual.