Zane Z. Elfessi
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
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Dr. Elfessi received his Pharm.D. degree from Midwestern University-Chicago College of Pharmacy in 2015. He then completed his PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. Dr. Elfessi is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the UIC College of Pharmacy and the clinical pharmacy specialist in the Emergency Department at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Dr. Elfessi’s research interests include emergency medicine, critical care, toxicology and statistics.
Research Interests:
Emergency Medicine
Toxicology
COVID-19
Statistical Models
Teaching and Supervision
Pathophysiology, Drug Action, & Therapeutics (PDAT) 10: Advanced Disease Management, 4/15/2024 – 4/19/2024
Pathophysiology, Drug Action, & Therapeutics (PDAT) 10: Advanced Disease Management, 4/10/2023 – 4/28/2023
Pathophysiology, Drug Action, & Therapeutics (PDAT) 10: Advanced Disease Management (PDAT 510), 4/11/2022 – 4/29/2022
380 – Independent Study: Research (380), 1/10/2022 – 4/29/2022
Undergrad Resrch Pharm Pract (PMPR 380), 1/10/2022 – 4/29/2022
Selected Grants
JBVAMC MOU- Dr. Zane Elfessi, Chicago Association for Research and Education inScience., 7/1/2022 - 1/2/2024, Obligated Amount: $59599; Anticipated Amount: $59599
Equipment and supplies, Circassia Pharmaceuticals., 12/1/2020 - 6/30/2021, No Obligated Amount Set; No Anticipated Amount Set
ILHHU0049-19, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development., 12/1/2020 - 6/30/2021, No Obligated Amount Set; No Anticipated Amount Set
I50 CU000179-01, Department of Veterans Affairs., 12/1/2020 - 6/30/2021, No Obligated Amount Set; No Anticipated Amount Set
ILHHU0049-19, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development., 12/1/2020 - 6/30/2021, No Obligated Amount Set; No Anticipated Amount Set
Air filtration to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outcomes in a high-risk urban population of U.S. military veterans, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead and Healthy Homes Technical Studies (LHHTS) Grant Program 2023., 2/17/2020 - 3/31/2025, Obligated Amount: $370261; No Anticipated Amount Set
Selected Publications
DiVittorio, Madeline M, Fisher, Tracy, Steadman, Brendan, Cone, Brian, Elfessi, Zane. (2025). Interdisciplinary Team Pilot to Reduce Time to Administration of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Emergency Department at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 18, 603-608. doi:10.2147/jmdh.s500104.
Marcon, Alexis, Jhawar, Archana, Shields, Colleen, Elfessi, Zane. (2025). Priapism Associated With the Rapid Titration of Prazosin: A Case Report.. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 8971900251326798. doi:10.1177/08971900251326798.
Acosta, Anthony, Alamreia, Enas, Afreen, Nimra, Elfessi, Zane. (2025). Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor-induced penile angioedema: A case report. JEM Reports, 4, (1), 100143. doi:10.1016/j.jemrpt.2025.100143.
Acosta, Anthony, Fanco, Ashley, Rohan, Hataitaya, Elfessi, Zane. (2025). Acute pancreatitis and euglycemic non-diabetic ketoacidosis caused by an intentional semaglutide overdose. JEM Reports, 4, (1), 100139. doi:10.1016/j.jemrpt.2025.100139.
Farhoodi, Saeed, Kang, Insung, Zeng, Yicheng, Jagota, Kaveeta, Karpen, Nancy, Heidarinejad, Mohammad, Elfessi, Zane, Rubinstein, Israel, Stephens, Brent. (2025). Accounting for in situ air cleaner utilization and performance to improve interpretation of patient outcomes in real-world indoor air cleaner intervention trials. Environmental Science Processes & Impacts. doi:10.1039/d4em00648h.
Acosta, Anthony, Permsukkunakorn, Thamonphog, Abdelrahim, Mariem, Elfessi, Zane. (2025). From implant to explant: A case report of an infected penile prosthesis. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine, 38, 102202. doi:10.1016/j.visj.2025.102202.
Martino, Julie, Elfessi, Zane, Webster, Heather. (2024). Tamsulosin-induced priapism: A case report. JEM Reports, 3, (4), 100125. doi:10.1016/j.jemrpt.2024.100125.
Martino, Julie, Elfessi, Zane, Szaflarska, Katarzyna, Suh, Melody, Antonishina, Katerina. (2024). Take It Easy! Serotonin Syndrome Precipitated by the Rapid Titration of Sertraline and Trazodone in the Setting of Risperidone Use. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 37, (6), 1396-1399. doi:10.1177/08971900241248871.
Elfessi, Zane, Portnoy, Elizabeth, Karydes, Harry, Zavala, Sarah. (2024). Fournier’s Gangrene and Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor Use: A Report of Two Cases.. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 8971900241302881. doi:10.1177/08971900241302881.
Professional Leadership
ED Throughput Committee-Pharmacy Representative, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 9/6/2021 - Present
Residency Interview and Selection Committee, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 2/11/2019 - Present
Resident Research Committee, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 7/9/2018 - Present
Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, JBVAMC, 9/25/2017 - Present
Anti-thrombosis Subcommittee, JBVAMC, 9/25/2017 - Present
Resident Advisory Committee, JBVAMC, 9/25/2017 - Present
Notable Honors
2024, Letter of Commendation, Jeremy Plummer
2023, I-CARE Award for Clinical Excellence Nomination, JBVAMC
Education
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, United States, 2011
Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University – Chicago College of Pharmacy, United States, 2015
Postgraduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Advocate Christ Medical Center, United States, 2016
Licensures and Certifications
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Date Not Set - Present
Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 6/30/2020 - Present
Selected Presentations
Elfessi, Zane, Webster, Heather, Rubinstein, Israel. (2024 May 20). 5972 - Risk Factors of Underserved Predominantly African American Women Veterans in Chicago, Illinois to Develop Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19. American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.