Lori A. Wilken
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy
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Chicago, Illinois, 60612
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Overview:
As the Director of the Tobacco Treatment Center at UIH, I am passionate about helping patients with nicotine and tobacco dependence to become abstinent. I am the medication expert in the UIH pulmonary clinic, ensuring our asthma and COPD patients have the safest and most effective medications. In the UIC College of Pharmacy, I enjoy teaching pulmonary therapeutics and having students work with me in the outpatient clinical setting.
Research Interests:
Research areas of interest include tobacco dependence, asthma and COPD medication and pharmacist’s roles in disease state management. I have experience working as multi-national study site coordinator, primary investigator and also as a mentor for residency and student projects.
Teaching Statement:
At the professional level, autonomy and responsibility are key to building confident and competent clinical pharmacists. Using problem-solving skills to help the inter-professional team provide the best patient care is ideal. Applying learned skills in the classroom, like treating tobacco dependence or inhaler selection and caring for the patient in the hospital or clinic has been part of my teaching practice for most of my career. Modeling patient interviews to include patient autonomy and motivational interviewing skills allows students to learn how to build relationships and rapport with patients. Students leave the classroom and the clinical setting with practical skills that can be applied in almost all areas of pharmacy practice.
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The Role of the Pharmacist (PMPR 356), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
PDAT 10: Advanced Disease Mgmt (PHAR 510), 1/15/2024 – 5/3/2024
Pathophysiology, Drug Action, and Therapeutics 4: Immunology and Respiratory Diseases (PHAR 504), 10/5/2023 – 10/19/2023
Social and Behavioral Pharmacy (PHAR 462), 10/3/2023 – 10/10/2023
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 9/25/2023 – 9/28/2023
The Role of the Pharmacist (PMPR 356), 8/21/2023 – 12/1/2023
Cardiology and Pulmonary Block (MDR 604), 3/29/2023 – 3/29/2023
Undergrad Resrch Pharm Pract (PMPR 380), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
★ The Role of the Pharmacist (PMPR 356), 8/24/2020 – 12/4/2020
Selected Grants
Building Health Communities in Suburban Cook County/PRogram to Educate & VaccinatE uNderserved members of The public (PREVENT) Pilot, Mobile Care Chicago., 11/1/2022 - 12/31/2024, Obligated Amount: $17325; Anticipated Amount: $17325
Inhaler Scholarship Competition, Chicago Asthma Consortium., 3/13/2022 - 4/30/2022, Obligated Amount: $1000; Anticipated Amount: $1000
Mi-Quit II, City of Chicago (Department of Public Health)., 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020, Obligated Amount: $57000; Anticipated Amount: $57000
Metro Chicago Smoking Cessation Project, American Heart Association., 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019, Obligated Amount: $5000; Anticipated Amount: $5000
★ I Quit® Smoking Cessation Program, Illinois Department of Public Health., 3/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, Obligated Amount: $996584; Anticipated Amount: $996584
Selected Publications
Eades, Amanda, Wilken, Lori. (2022). Asthma. Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education / Medical.
Wilken, Lori, Joo, Min. (2022). Pulmonary Function and Related Tests. Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data. (pp. 301-314). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Bridgeman, Mary B, Wilken, Lori A. (2021). Essential Role of Pharmacists in Asthma Care and Management. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 34, (1), 149-162. doi:10.1177/0897190020927274.
Wilken, Lori, Eades, A. (2019). Asthma. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. (pp. 251-267). McGraw-Hill.
Wilken, Lori, Joo, mj. (2017). Pulmonary Function and Related Tests. . Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data. (pp. 315-327). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Wilken, Lori, Martin, Michelle. (2016). Asthma. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. McGraw-Hill.
Shah, Mansi, Vaysman, Anna Markel, Wilken, Lori. (2013). Medication therapy management clinic: perception of healthcare professionals in a University medical center setting. Pharmacy Practice, 11, (3), 173-177. doi:10.4321/s1886-36552013000300008.
Wilken, Lori. (2013). Tobacco Treatment Center Clinic Protocol. ACCP Ambulatory Care Survival Guide. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Wilken, Lori, Joo, MJ. (2013). Pulmonary Function and Related Tests. Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data. (pp. 207-221). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Professional Leadership
Pulmonary PRN Workforce Committee, 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2022
Workforce Committee, 12/7/2020 - 10/22/2021
Pulmonary PRN, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2019 - 2020
Notable Honors
2024, 2024 Faculty Preceptor of the Year, UIC Class of 2024
2023, Fellowship, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2019, Jesse Stewart Service Award,
2019, Residency Preceptor of the Year, University of Illinois at Chicago
2019, Faculty video contest winner using Panopto technology, University of Illinois at Chicago
2018, Preceptor of the Year,
2011, Caught in the Act, University of Illinois at Chicago
Education
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, The University of Toledo, United States, 1994
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, United States, 1996
Postgraduate Training:
Primary Care Specialty Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 1997
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, United States, 2021
Multiple Mini Interviewing, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2012
Comprehensive Motivational Interviewing Training, National Community Pharmacists Association, United States, 2011
NIOSH Approved Pulmonary Function Testing Course, The Great Lakes Centers for Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health, United States, 2005
Rx for Change: Clinician-Assisted Tobacco Cessation, UCSF School of Pharmacy, United States, 2003
Enhancing Lecture Skills in the Health Professions, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2001
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, American Pharmacists Association, United States, 1998
Freshstart Quit Smoking Instructor, American Cancer Society, United States, 1996
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, United States, 2021
Licensures and Certifications
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 12/31/2011 - 1/1/2025
National Asthma Educator Certification Boards, Asthma Educator, 6/1/2004 - 7/1/2025
National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice, The Association for Addiction Professionals & The Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, 6/13/2018 - Present
Tobacco Treatment Specialist, The Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, 4/1/2006 - 1/1/2018
Investigator Education Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 8/17/2007 - Present
Investigational Review Board Point of Care Certification, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, 1/23/2012 - 1/2012
Certified Diabetes Educator, National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, 5/1/2001 - 12/1/2011