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Laura Meyer-Junco


Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy

Contact

Address:

1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL

Email:

lemm6@uic.edu

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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.