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Karen C. Thomas


Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice

Email:

kct@uic.edu

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Spec Project in Pharm Pract (PMPR 390), 1/8/2024 – 4/26/2024
Pharmacoeconomics and Payment (PHAR 565), 8/21/2023 – 12/1/2023
Pharmacoeconomics and Payment (PHAR 565), 8/21/2023 – 12/1/2023
Intro to Specialty Pharmacy (PMPR 442), 8/21/2023 – 12/29/2023
Spec Topics in Pharm Pract (PMPR 385), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
Undergrad Resrch Pharm Pract (PMPR 380), 8/22/2022 – 12/2/2022
Pharmacoeconomics and Payment (PHAR 565), 8/22/2022 – 12/2/2022
Pharmacoeconomics and Payment (PHAR 565), 8/22/2022 – 12/2/2022
Intro to Specialty Pharmacy (PMPR 442), 8/22/2022 – 12/2/2022
Intro to Specialty Pharmacy (PMPR 442), 8/22/2022 – 12/2/2022

Selected Publications

Patel, Ruchik, Thomas, Karen C, Khamo, Nehrin, Kumor, Lisa, Anguiano, Rebekah H, Rim, Matthew H. (2023). Development of a framework to support data-driven decision-making in a health-system specialty pharmacy. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 80, (18), 1280-1287. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxad142.

Zuckerman, Autumn D, DeClercq, Josh, Choi, Leena, Cowgill, Nicole, McCarthy, Kate, Lounsbery, Brian, Shah, Rushabh, Kehasse, Amanuel, Thomas, Karen C, Sokos, Louis, Stutsky, Martha, Young, Jennifer, Carter, Jennifer, Lach, Monika, Wise, Kelly, Thomas, Toby T, Ortega, Melissa, Lee, Jinkyu, Lewis, Kate, Dura, Jillian, Gazda, Nicholas P, Gerzenshtein, Lana, Canfield, Scott. (2021). Adherence to self-administered biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs across health-system specialty pharmacies. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 78, (23), 2142-2150. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxab342.

Rim, Matthew H, Thomas, Karen C, Barrus, Stephanie A, Ryther, Ashley MK, Clawson, Antoine, Ferrara, Francesca, Jackson, Christopher G. (2021). Analyzing the costs of developing and operating an integrated health-system specialty pharmacy: The case of a centralized insurance navigation process for specialty clinic patients. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 78, (11), 982-988. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxab083.

Rim, Matthew H, Thomas, Karen C, Chandramouli, Jane, Barrus, Stephanie A, Nickman, Nancy A. (2018). Implementation and quality assessment of a pharmacy services call center for outpatient pharmacies and specialty pharmacy services in an academic health system. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 75, (10), 633-641. doi:10.2146/ajhp170319.

Rim, Matthew H, Thomas, Karen C, Hatch, Brittanie, Kelly, Michael, Tyler, Linda S. (2018). Development and implementation of a centralized comprehensive refill authorization program in an academic health system. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 75, (3), 132-138. doi:10.2146/ajhp170333.

Thomas, Karen C, Wilkins, Diana G, Curry, Steven C, Grey, Todd C, Andrenyak, David M, McGill, Lawrence D, Rollins, Douglas E. (2016). Detection of Acetaminophen–Protein Adducts in Decedents with Suspected Opioid–Acetaminophen Combination Product Overdose. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 61, (5), 1301-1306. doi:10.1111/1556-4029.13169.

Crouch, BI, Thomas, KC, Rothwell, E, Planalp, S, Ellington, L, Teemant, K. (2013). The importance of interpersonal communication in poison centers. Clinical Toxicology, 51, (9), 892-895. doi:10.3109/15563650.2013.841913.

, . (2013). Buprenorphine Prescribing Practices and Exposures Reported to a Poison Center—Utah, 2002-2011. JAMA, 309, (6), 536-538. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.217206.

Deering-Rice, Cassandra E, Johansen, Mark E, Roberts, Jessica K, Thomas, Karen C, Romero, Erin G, Lee, Jeewoo, Yost, Garold S, Veranth, John M, Reilly, Christopher A. (2012). Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) Is a Mediator of Lung Toxicity for Coal Fly Ash Particulate Material. Molecular Pharmacology, 81, (3), 411-419. doi:10.1124/mol.111.076067.

Education

Degrees:
B.S. Chemistry, University of Utah, United States
Pharm.D., University of Utah, United States
Ph.D., Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Utah, United States
M.B.A., University of Utah, United States