Karen C. Thomas
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
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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
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 Grants
Specialty Pharmacy Care in Rheumatoid Arthritis, ASHP Research and Education Foundation., 8/1/2022 - 8/1/2023, Obligated Amount: $5000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Measurement and characterization of clinical, operational, and financial interventions and outcomes for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at a Health System Specialty Pharmacy, Amer Soc of Health-Systems Pharmacists Fdn., 6/1/2022 - 6/30/2024, Obligated Amount: $5000; Anticipated Amount: $5000
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.
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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.
Professional Leadership
2022 ASHP National Specialty Pharmacy Survey Development Advisory Panel, 5/10/2022 - 6/7/2022
ASHP Pharmacy Forecast 2023 Survey Panel, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 4/8/2022 - 4/8/2022
Safety Screening in Patients Initiating Biologic Specialty Medications, University of Illinois at Chicago, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 3/2022 - Present
ASHP Foundation Adopting Biosimilars Project Virtual Research Panel, 2/10/2022 - 2/23/2022
Outcomes and Value Committee, 8/2021 - 5/2022
Outcomes and Value Committee, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 8/2019 - 5/2024
Vizient Pharmacy Practice Advancement Committee (PPAC), 2019 - Present
Health-Systems Specialty Pharmacy Outcomes Research Consortium, 2019 - Present
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
Selected Presentations
Thomas, Karen, Shah, Rushabh, Billmeyer, Alyssa, Breland, Burnis. (2024 April 09). The Impact of Pharmacist Interventions. Vizient Cell, Gene, and Specialty Symposium. Atlanta, GA.
Thomas, Karen. (2023 December 05). Measurement and characterization of clinical, operational, and financial interventions and outcomes for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at a health-system specialty pharmacy. ASHP Midyear Meeting 2023. Anaheim, CA.
Thomas, Karen, Moy, Lauren, Knowles, Grant. (2023 September 20). Key Adherence Metrics: PDC and Persistence. NASP Annual Meeting. Grapevine, TX.