Dana R. Pierce
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
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Teaching and Supervision
PDAT 4: Immunology/Respiratory (PHAR 504), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Pre-Transplant (PMPR 390), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
PDAT 4: Immunology/Respiratory (PHAR 504), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
PDAT 4: Immunology/Respiratory (PHAR 504), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
PDAT 4: Immunology/Respiratory (PHAR 504), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
PDAT 4: Immunology/Respiratory (PHAR 504), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
PHR 5617: Pharmacotherapeutics I, 3/4/2025 – Present
Advanced Transplant Therapeutics (PMPR 347), 2/19/2025 – 4/23/2025
Concentration Research (PMPR 485), 1/13/2025 – 5/2/2025
Selected Grants
Validation of genomic immune-phenotyping profiles using Allosure and Allomap in obesity patients undergoing kidney transplantation, CareDx., 4/1/2023 - 4/1/2024, Obligated Amount: $320000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Selected Publications
Pulver, Mark, Campara, Maya, Dabbas, Walaa, Alvarez, Jorge Almario, Pierce, Dana. (2025). Outcomes of Concentrated Furosemide Infusions on Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Rates in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Progress in Transplantation, 35, (3), 172-177. doi:10.1177/15269248251349757.
Lichvar, Alicia, Park, Jeong M, Alvey, Nicole, Feist, Ashley, Pierce, Dana R, Fredrick, Stacy, Melaragno, Jennifer I, Chandran, Mary Moss, Sweiss, Helen I, Harris, Matt. (2025). Association between burnout and workplace climate in transplant clinical pharmacists. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 82, (8), 435-447. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxae306.
Sweiss, Helen, Anger, Lyndsey Bowman, Kataria, Ann Dao, Doligalski, Christina, Iaria, Aoife, Pierce, Dana, Waldman, Georgina, Lichvar, Alicia B. (2024). National survey of transplant pharmacist ambulatory care practices. JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 7, (6), 554-562. doi:10.1002/jac5.1949.
Pierce, Dana R, Gruessner, Angelika, Campara, Maya, DiCocco, Pierpaolo, Spaggiari, Mario, Tzvetanov, Ivo, Tang, Ignatius, Benedetti, Enrico, Lichvar, Alicia B. (2023). Impact of early corticosteroid withdrawal on simultaneous pancreas‐kidney transplant long‐term outcomes: Single center experience and comparison to the International Pancreas Transplant Registry. Clinical Transplantation, 37, (10), e15063. doi:10.1111/ctr.15063.
Lichvar, Alicia B, Chandran, Mary M, Durst, Melissa M, Fredrick, Stacy, Pierce, Dana R, Sweiss, Helen I, Szczepanik, Amanda, Melaragno, Jennifer I. (2023). National survey of solid organ transplant pharmacist training and early career research publication success. JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 6, (1), 16-23. doi:10.1002/jac5.1666.
Dabbas, Walaa, Kumar, Prerna, Naik, Ruchi, Pierce, Dana, Heagler, Kristin, Valdepenas, Benito, Tang, Ignatius. (2022). P16.28: COVID 19 Outcomes in Hospitalized Kidney and Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Recipients During Omicron Variant Wave. Transplantation, 106, (9S), s740-s740. doi:10.1097/01.tp.0000889720.45202.30.
Andrews, Lauren, Benken, Jamie, Benedetti, Enrico, Nishioka, Hokuto, Pierce, Dana, Dalton, Kaitlyn, Han, Justin, Shin, Bona, Benken, Scott. (2022). Effects of angiotensin II in the management of perioperative hypotension in kidney transplant recipients. Clinical Transplantation, 36, (9), e14754. doi:10.1111/ctr.14754.
Dabbas, Walaa, Kumar, Prerna, Naik, Ruchi, Pierce, Dana, Heagler, Kristin, Valdepenas, Benito, Benken, Scott, Tang, Ignatius. (2022). 314.7: Outcomes of SARS -Cov-2 in Hospitalized Solid Organ Transplant Recipients During the Omicron Wave in the United States. Transplantation, 106, (9S), s226-s226. doi:10.1097/01.tp.0000886532.02082.97.
Szczepanik, Amanda, Choi, David, Brady, Beth, Chandran, Mary Moss, Diamond, Adam, Do, Vincent, Fredrick, Stacy, Kaiser, Tiffany, Khalil, Karen, Laub, Melissa R, Leino, Abbie, Park, Jeong M, Pierce, Dana, Rendulic, TrisAnn, Wiegel, Joshua J, Fose, Jillian, Jorgenson, Margaret R. (2022). The use of non‐transplant biologics in solid organ transplant recipients: A practical review for the frontline clinician. Clinical Transplantation, 36, (7), e14743. doi:10.1111/ctr.14743.
Professional Leadership
Liver Health Poster Competition, 4/1/2025 - 5/1/2025
Liver Health Poster Competition, 4/1/2024 - 5/1/2024
Liver Health Poster Competition, 4/1/2023 - 5/1/2023
Pancreas Transplant Quality Committee, 4/1/2022 - Present
DMC, 12/1/2021 - Present
Education
Degrees:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, United States
Postgraduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, United States
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, United States