Laura Meyer-Junco
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy
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1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL
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PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 510), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 510), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
PDAT 7: Neurology, Psych, Pain (PHAR 507), 8/22/2022 – 12/2/2022
PDAT 7: Neurology, Psych, Pain (PHAR 507), 8/22/2022 – 12/2/2022
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 510), 1/10/2022 – 4/29/2022
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 510), 1/10/2022 – 4/29/2022
PDAT 7: Neurology, Psych, Pain (PHAR 507), 8/23/2021 – 12/3/2021
PDAT 7: Neurology, Psych, Pain (PHAR 507), 8/23/2021 – 12/3/2021
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 510), 1/11/2021 – 4/30/2021
Selected Grants
Healthy Living with Chronic Pain: A Self-Management Workshop, The AmerisourceBergen Foundation., 1/2/2020 - 10/20/2021, Obligated Amount: $14000; Anticipated Amount: $14000
Healthy Living with Chronic Pain: A Self-Management Workshop, AmerisourceBergen Foundation Opioid Resource Grant., 11/2019 - Present, Obligated Amount: $14000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Enhancement of Geriatric Care for all through Training and Empowerment: An Interprofessional Imperative (ENGAGE-IL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)., 2016 - 5/1/2018, No Obligated Amount Set; No Anticipated Amount Set
Selected Publications
Hemenway, AN, Meyer-Junco, L, Zobeck, B, Pop, M. (2022). Utilizing social and behavioral change methods in clinical pharmacy initiatives. JACCP Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 5, (4), 450-458. doi:10.1002/jac5.1593.
Meyer-Junco, L, Rea, B, Mendoza, K, Fudin, J. (2022). Application Site Reactions from the Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch: A Case Series. Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 36, (1), 49-54. doi:10.1080/15360288.2022.2051676.
Meyer-Junco, L. (2022). Meet the Editor-in-Chief. Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 36, (1), 1. doi:10.1080/15360288.2022.2059200.
Meyer-Junco, L. (2021). Time to Deprescribe: A Time-Centric Model for Deprescribing at End of Life. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 24, (2), 273-284. doi:10.1089/jpm.2020.0430.
Meyer, Laura, Davis, Patrice, Scheerenberger, Hans. (2018). The Deprescribing Conversation Project (QI822). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 55, (2), 711-712. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.12.455.
Meyer-Junco, L. (2016). Role of atypical bacteria in hospitalized patients with nursing home-acquired pneumonia. Hospital Pharmacy, 51, (9), 768-777. doi:10.1310/hpj5109-768.
Meyer-Junco, L. (2015). Empathy and the new practitioner. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 72, (23), 2042-2058. doi:10.2146/ajhp150020.
Meyer-Junco, LE. (2015). Aripiprazole for the treatment of depression in palliative care. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 18, (4), 316. doi:10.1089/jpm.2014.0412.
Meyer, LE, Brown, JN. (2012). Tamsulosin for voiding dysfunction in women. International Urology and Nephrology, 44, (6), 1649-1656. doi:10.1007/s11255-012-0275-0.
Meyer, Laura. Deprescribing Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients with Advanced Illness. Deprescribing – A Palliative Care Approach”..
Professional Leadership
Chair of Communications Committee, 6/1/2021 - Present
Opioid Stewardship Committee and Development of Toolkit, 11/1/2018 - Present
Membership Committee, 9/1/2018 - Present
Notable Honors
2021, Nominee for Rockford Faculty Preceptor of the Year, UIC Rockford Class of 2020
2021, Honorary Faculty Member of Alpha Iota Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma, UIC Chapter of Alpha Iota Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma
2021, UIC Faculty Preceptor of the Year, UIC Chicago/Rockford Pharmacy Class of 2021
2020, Golden Apple Award, UIC College of Pharmacy Class of 2020
Education
Degrees:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University, United States, 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, United States, 2006
Postgraduate Training:
PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Residency, Durham VA Medical Center, United States, 2012
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Rochester Medical Center, United States, 2011
Licensures and Certifications
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 11/2011 - Present
Certified Pain Educator (CPE), American Society of Pain Educators (ASPE), 3/2015 - Present
Selected Presentations
Meyer, Laura. (2022 March 24). Deprescribing Antihyperlipidemia Drugs. Deprescribing Seminar. Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Virtual Conference.
Meyer, Laura. (2022 March 19). Navigating the OTC Analgesic Aisle: What a Pain in the Aspirin!. PAINWeekend 2022. Tampa, FL.
Meyer, Laura. (2022 March 01). Managing Medication Lists During Transfers of Care. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) BCGP Lecture Series.