Zane Z. Elfessi
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
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Overview:
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
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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
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
Selected Publications
Elfessi, Z, Lee, JA, Anvery, SA, Acosta, A. (2022). Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor induced Quincke’s disease: A case report. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine, 29. doi:10.1016/j.visj.2022.101552.
Elfessi, ZZ, Steadman, BK, Rubinstein, I. (2022). Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Normoxic Adult Patients With COVID-19 Infection in the Emergency Department: A Preliminary Observation. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 14, (7), 291-292. doi:10.14740/jocmr4755.
Elfessi, ZZ, Rubinstein, I. (2022). Monitoring Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Adult Patients With Acute Symptomatic COVID-19 Infection: Non Sequitur?. Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 32, (5), 415-416. doi:10.18176/jiaci.0834.
Olson, C, Jhawar, A, Elfessi, Z, Doyle, R. (2021). Hydroxyzine-induced priapism. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 48, 375.e5-375.e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2021.03.066.
Elfessi, Z, Liu, E, Dukarevich, Y, Caniff, K, Marquez, K, Shabbir, Z. (2019). Sepsis induced bacterial peritonitis caused by Granulicatella adiacens. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 37, (12), 2263.e1-2263.e3. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2019.158428.
Godwin, Patrick O, Unterman, Sarah, Elfessi, Zane Z, Bhagat, Jaimmie D, Kolman, Kevin. (2019). Management of Rodenticide Poisoning Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids.. Federal Practitioner, 36, (5), 237-241.
Doyle, RJ, Elfessi, Z, Kolman, K. (2018). Fixed dose 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for bleeding caused by long acting anticoagulant rodenticides. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 36, (10), 1922.e3-1922.e4. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2018.06.040.
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
Professional Memberships
American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/17/2021 - Present
American College of Clinical Pharmacy - Practitioner Research Network, 10/17/2021 - Present
Selected Presentations
Elfessi, Zane, Rubinstein, Israel, Hwang, Amy, Schiffbauer, Seth, Steadman, Brendan. (2022 May 15). FENOVET-ED: Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Testing Veterans in the Emergency Department for COVID-19. American Thoracic Society 2022 International Conference. San Francisco, CA, USA.