Heather J. Ipema
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice
Contact
Address:
833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL
Office Phone:
Email:
Related Sites:
About
Overview:
Drug information specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the UIC Drug Information Group, a fee-for-service business unit of the Department of Pharmacy Practice.
Research Interests:
Drug information teaching strategies
Teaching and Supervision
Intro to Drug Information (PHAR 40393), 1/12/2026 – 2/13/2026
Intro to Drug Information (PHAR 40391), 1/12/2026 – 2/13/2026
Intro to Drug Information (PHAR 39201), 1/12/2026 – 2/13/2026
Intro to Drug Information (PHAR 39199), 1/12/2026 – 2/13/2026
Intro to Drug Information (PHAR 39198), 1/12/2026 – 2/13/2026
Spec Topics in Pharm Pract (PMPR 48801), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Spec Topics in Pharm Pract (PMPR 48800), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Spec Project in Pharm Pract (PMPR 390), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Medical writing (PMPR 450), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Selected Grants
Teaching Enhancement Grant, ACCP EDTR PRN., 7/1/2024 - 12/31/2024, Obligated Amount: $1000.00; No Anticipated Amount Set
Selected Publications
Phillips, Jennifer, Sarna, Katherine, Munir, Faria, Ipema, Heather. (2026). A Comparative Study of Artificial Intelligence and Faculty Rubric‐Based Grading of Pharmacy Student Writing Assignments in an Evidence‐Based Medicine Course. JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 9, (7), e70249. doi:10.1002/jac5.70249.
Ipema, Heather, Munir, Faria, Sarna, Katherine, Wasynczuk, Jacqueline, Saiyad, Zeba. (2026). Evaluation of Clinically‐Focused Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Answering Drug Information Questions. JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 9, (6), e70231. doi:10.1002/jac5.70231.
Ipema, Heather, Maslennikov, Erika, Munir, Faria, Hartke, Patricia, Alomari, Ruba, Dazy, Anna, Wierzbiak, Alexandra. (2026). Actionable Renal Dosing Content for Nephrotoxic Medications in 4 Drug Information Resources Commonly Used in the United States. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 39, (1), 5-10. doi:10.1177/08971900251364049.
Munir, Faria, Ipema, Heather, Nohria, Rahul, Singh, Divita. (2025). Change in Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Generative Artificial Intelligence After a ChatGPT-based Drug Information Activity. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89, (11), 101564. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101564.
Munir, Faria, Ipema, Heather, Nohria, Rahul, Singh, Divita. (2025). Pharmacy meets AI: Effect of a drug information activity on student perceptions of generative artificial intelligence. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 17, (10), 102439. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102439.
Munir, Faria, Abdulbaki, Elma, Saiyad, Zeba, Ipema, Heather. (2025). Taking the plunge together: A student-led faculty learning seminar series on artificial intelligence. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 17, (8), 102370. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102370.
Fydrych, Justyna, Munir, Faria, Ipema, Heather, Koppen, Laura. (2025). Survey of drug information, literature evaluation, and biostatistics curricula among US colleges of pharmacy. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 17, (3), 102270. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2024.102270.
Hellenbart, Erika L, Ipema, Heather J, Rodriguez‐Ziccardi, Mary C, Krishna, Hema, DiDomenico, Robert J. (2025). Disease‐modifying therapies for amyloid transthyretin cardiomyopathy: Current and emerging medications. Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 45, (2), 124-144. doi:10.1002/phar.4639.
Ipema, Heather, Phillips, Jennifer. (2025). In the Real World. Manual for Pharmacy Technicians. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Professional Leadership
Section of Pharmacy Educators Advisory Group on Development of Student Education and Learning Experiences, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026
Education
Degrees:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2008
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States, 2004
Postgraduate Training:
PGY2 Drug Information Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, United States, 2010
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, 2009
Licensures and Certifications
Registered Pharmacist, State of Illinois, Date Not Set - Present
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, Date Not Set - Present