Scott T. Benken
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
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Teaching and Supervision
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 41636), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 41635), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 41634), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 41633), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Media’s Influence on Medicine (PMPR 368), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Media’s Influence on Medicine (PMPR 368), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Honors Seminar A decade of pharmacy experiences: From pharmacy student to pharmacist in the workplace (HON 201), 2/3/2025 – Present
Undergrad Resrch Pharm Pract (PMPR 380), 1/13/2025 – 5/2/2025
Concentration Research (PMPR 485), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Selected Grants
CTA:Retrospective/Prospective Study of Transplant Outcomes: Comparison of Angiotensin II (Giapreza) Use in Kidney Transplantation between Black and non-Black Patients, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co., 3/13/2025 - 3/13/2028, Obligated Amount: $40000; Anticipated Amount: $40000
Maribavir Clearance during in vitro Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Takeda Pharmaceuticals., 12/12/2023 - 9/1/2025, Obligated Amount: $146513.18; Anticipated Amount: $146513.18
APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Network (APOLLO) Clinical Centers, Wake Forest University., 9/5/2023 - 5/31/2026, Obligated Amount: $50386; Anticipated Amount: $50386
Economic outcomes of first-line ANG2 vs. CVP in patients with KT for perioperative hemodynamic maintenance., La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company., 6/30/2023 - Present, Obligated Amount: $120000; No Anticipated Amount Set
VIDAS® NEPHROCLEARTM CCL14 Diagnostic Accuracy Study, bioMerieux., 6/1/2023 - Present, Obligated Amount: $51000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Retrospective Evaluation of Dosing Weight of Tacrolimus Extended Release (Envarsus XR) in Obese Kidney Transplant Recipients in the De Novo Setting, Veloxis Pharmaceuticals., 1/18/2023 - 12/31/2026, Obligated Amount: $49776; Anticipated Amount: $49776
Retrospective Evaluation of Dosing Weight of Tacrolimus Extended Release (Envarsus XR) in Obese Kidney Transplant Recipients in the de novo Setting, Veloxis Pharmaceuticals., 1/18/2023 - 12/31/2026, Obligated Amount: $49776; Anticipated Amount: $49776
CTA: PATIENT CONTROL GROUP ADDENDUM TO THE EVALUATION OF PATIENT OUTCOMES FROM THE KIDNEYCARE ON RENAL ALLOGRAFTS REGISTRY AGREEMENT, CareDX., 1/17/2022 - 1/17/2027, Obligated Amount: $56750; Anticipated Amount: $56750
Impact of Obesity on the Pharmacokinetics of Imipenem-Relebactam in ICU Patients, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 1/6/2022 - 1/6/2025, No Obligated Amount Set; Anticipated Amount: $137232.72
Selected Publications
Forehand, Christy Cecil, Benken, Scott Thomas, Madorsky, Melanie, Mohamed, Adham, Nguyễn, Jerika V, Dixit, Deepali, Gallagher, Jolie, Hawkins, William Anthony, Heavner, Mojdeh Saba, Johnson, Emory, Lozano, Lauren, Sisco, Melanie, Slampak‐Cindric, Angela A, Smith, Susan Elizabeth, Spezzano, Katherine, Taylor, Bayard Angel, Wayne, Nathaniel Brett, Gagnon, David John. (2026). Pharmacotherapeutic Controversies During Temperature Control After Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Semi‐Structured Literature Review. Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 46, (1), e70095. doi:10.1002/phar.70095.
Alexander, Katelyn M, Cooper, Julie B, Hinson, Jessica H, Benken, Scott T, Brown, Sherrill, Calinski, Diane, Cunningham, Rebecca L, Murphy, Julie A, Allen, John M, Cone, Catherine, Hansen, Anisa, Kumari, Harshita, Pate, Adam N, Bridgeman, Mary Barna. (2025). Tiered Training and Licensure for the Future of the Pharmacy Profession: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89, (10), 101493. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101493.
Engeleit, Anastasia, Tesoro, Eljim, Gandhi, Nishita, Benken, Scott. (2025). Risk factors for Relative and Absolute Hypoglycemia in Patients Treated for Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome. Hospital Pharmacy, 60, (2), 139-145. doi:10.1177/00185787241286871.
Posen, Andrew, Benken, Scott. (2025). Hypertensive Emergencies. The Pharmacist’s Expanded Role in Critical Care Medicine. (pp. 837-856). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-77335-8_33.
Belcher, Rachel M, Shultz, Benjamin, Mucksavage, Jeffrey, Herrera, Everton, Benken, Scott. (2024). Qualitative analysis of preparation and planning habits of students with low-performance on high-stakes practice examinations (pre-NAPLEX®). Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 16, (10), 102160. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2024.102160.
Alexander, Katelyn M, Allen, John M, Benken, Scott T, Bridgeman, Mary B, Brown, Sherrill J, Calinski, Diane, Cone, Catherine, Cooper, Julie B, Cunningham, Rebecca, Hansen, Anisa, hinson, jessica L, Kumari, Harshita, Murphy, Julie A, Pate, Adam, Clark, Michelle A, Reddy, Indra K. (2024). ALFP Debate: Tiered Training and Licensure as a Model for the Future of Pharmacy Education. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 88, (9), 100767. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100767.
Shultz, Benjamin, Kopale, Mary Sullivan, Benken, Scott, Mucksavage, Jeffrey. (2024). Evaluating the Quality of Examination Items From the Pathophysiology, Drug Action, and Therapeutics Course Series. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 88, (8), 100757. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100757.
Beltran, Lyra P, Benken, Jamie, Jou, Jonathan, Benedetti, Enrico, Nishioka, Hokuto, Alamreia, Enas, Belcher, Rachel M, Benken, Scott T. (2024). Efficacy and Safety of Perioperative Angiotensin II Versus Phenylephrine as a First‐Line Continuous Infusion Vasopressor in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Clinical Transplantation, 38, (8), e15432. doi:10.1111/ctr.15432.
Belcher, Rachel, Mashhad, Sara, Dahlquist, Ashley, Johnson, Jeremy James, Dangi, Bikash, Benedetti, Enrico, Benken, Jamie, Benken, Scott T. (2024). Characterizing the Stability of Angiotensin II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Hospital Pharmacy, 59, (2), 198-201. doi:10.1177/00185787231206525.
Professional Leadership
Critical Care PRN, 10/20/2025 - 10/26/2026
Pharmacy Practice Section - Resolutions Committee, 7/14/2025 - 7/27/2026
Programming Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/1/2024 - 10/1/2025
Critical Care PRN - ACCP, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/1/2024 - 10/1/2025
Resolutions Committee, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 9/1/2024 - 9/1/2024
ACCP Student Chapter Clinical Specialty Workshop, 4/17/2023 - 4/17/2023
Manuscript Reviewer, 4/1/2023 - Present
ACCP Student Chapter MRCaT Faculty Mentor, 3/1/2023 - Present
ACCP Board of Regents Nomination, 2/1/2023 - 2/1/2023
Notable Honors
2024, Siegel Innovative Teaching Award, College of Pharmacy
2024, Pharmacy Practice Educator of the Year, Pharmacy Practice
2024, Graduate - Cohort 20, Academic Leadership Fellowship Program
2024, Pharmacy Practice Educator Award (nomination), University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
2024, ACCP Critical Care PRN - Member-at-Large (nomination), American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2024, Frederick P Siegel Teaching Innovation Award (nomination), University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
2024, Board of Directors - CPFI (nomination), Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International
2024, ACCP Board of Regents (nomination), American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2023, Frederick P Siegel Teaching Innovation Award, UIC College of Pharmacy
Education
Degrees:
Pharm.D., University of Cincinnati, United States, 2008
Pharmacy Prerequisite Coursework, Wake Forest University, United States, 2004
Postgraduate Training:
ASHP-Accredited PGY2 Residency in Critical Care Pharmacy, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, United States, 2010
ASHP-Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, United States, 2009
Licensures and Certifications
Added Qualifications (AQ) – Cardiology, American Pharmacists Association, 4/1/2015 - Present
Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, American Pharmacists Association, 12/1/2011 - Present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 1/1/2008 - Present
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 1/1/2008 - Present