NMA: Nonprescription Medicines Academy

Current Academic Appointment

• Clinical Associate Professor
• Department of Pharmacy Practice
• University of Rhode Island

Education

• PharmD 2001, University of Rhode Island
• Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C)

Instructional Area

• Self Care 1 (required) lecturer and coordinator
• Self Care 2 (elective) lecturer and coordinator
• Pulmonary Therapeutics (required; includes OTC smoking cessation)
• Community Pharmacy APPEs

Teaching Innovations

• Integrating Virtual Patients into a Self-Care Course. Honorable Mention AACP Innovations in Teaching 2006

Research (Focused / integrated with OTC-Self Care):

Publications

• Orr KK, Hume AL. An evidence based update on vitamins. RIHM. 2010; 93(4):119-21.
• McQueen CM, Orr KK. Chapter 54: Natural Products. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 16th ed. 2009.
• Orr KK, Kachur SG. Community pharmacists’ opinions regarding emergency contraception: A survey in Rhode Island. JAPhA 2007;47(4):504-7.
• Orr KK. Integrating virtual patients into a self-care course. AJPE 2007;71(2) Article 30.
• Orr KK, Matson KL, Cowles BJ. Nonprescription medication use by infants and children: product labeling vs. evidence-based medicine. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2006;19(5):286-94.
• Orr KK. Integrating Virtual Patients into a Self-Care Course. AJPE 2007;71(2) Article 30.
• Orr KK, Matson KL, Cowles BJ. Nonprescription medication use by infants and children: product labeling vs. evidence-based medicine. Journal of Pharmacy Practice (manuscript accepted)
• National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Introduction to Chain Community Pharmacy Practice: A learning resource for pharmacy interns and their preceptors. Spring 2007. (Contributing author)
• Orr KK, MacDonnell CP. Natural Health for Stress. Drug Store News. August 2004:29-34. Universal Program Number: 401-000-04-015-H01 (0.2 CEUs).
• Rogowski AC, Orr KK, Suckoneck S. Antioxidants and cardiovascular disease. Drug Store News. October-December 2002:25-31. Universal Program Number: 401-000-02-034-H01 (0.2 CEUs).
• Orr KK. Safety of OTCs in Pregnancy. CVS Clinical Focus 2001;3(11).

Posters

3/10

• Orr KK., Opydo M. Availability and Accuracy of Information for Nonprescription Emergency Contraception in Rhode Island Pharmacies. Presented at the American Pharmacists Association National Meeting in Washington, DC.
• MacDonnell CP, Orr KK, Cohen L.. Active Learning of Self Care throughYahoo! Health. Presented at the American Pharmacists Association National Meeting in Washington, DC.

10/06

• MacDonnell CP, Orr KK, Quilliam, BJ. Assessing core competency skills in a pharmacy practice lab: Focus on nonprescription drugs.
• Presented at the Nonprescription Medicines Academy Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.

07/06

• Orr KK. Integrating virtual patients into a self care course. Presented at AACP National Meeting. San Diego, Ca.

03/06

• Kachur SG, Orr KK. Community pharmacists’ opinions regarding emergency contraception: A cross-sectional survey in Rhode Island. Presented at the American Pharmacists Association National Meeting in San Francisco, Ca.

09/05

• Orr KK. Direct to consumer advertising of over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements: pharmacy students perspectives. Presented at the Nonprescription Medicines Academy Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.

07/03

• Orr KK, Feret BM, Hume AL. Education of community track Pharm.D. students through interacting with “virtual patients”. Presented at AACP National Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Presentations

3/10

• AL Hume, Orr KK. Natural Products in Health and Disease: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff. Presented at University of Rhode Island 25th Annual Seminar by The Sea. Newport, RI.
• Policelli G. Orr KK. The Role of the Pharmacist in Smoking Cessation. Presented at University of Rhode Island 25th Annual Seminar by The Sea. Newport, RI.

11/09

• Seeram N, Hume AL, Orr KK. Natural Products: From the Garden to the Pharmacy Counter. Presented at the URI Division of Research and Economic Development’s Research Seminars in Kingston, RI.

10/09

• Orr KK. Clinician Assisted Smoking Cessation for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. Presented at the RI DOH Cardiovascular Certification Course in Warwick, RI.
• Orr KK, Bastianelli KA. Clinical Simulations to Advance Nonprescription Medicine Curricula: Virtual Patients. Self Care/Nonpresciption Medicines SIG at AACP National Meeting, Boston, MA.

11/05

• Kachur SG, Orr KK. Community pharmacists’ opinions regarding emergency contraception: A cross-sectional survey in Rhode Island.
• Presented at the 48th Annual Herber W. Youngken Pharmacy Clinic. Warwick, RI.

06/05

• Orr KK. Integrating virtual patients into a self care course. Presented at the APhA 4th Annual Self Care Institute. Boston, MA

Professional Organization Involvement

• Rhode Island Pharmacists Association (RIPA), past - president 2007-2008
• AACP, member
• Self Care SIG, Chair – Elect 2010 - 2011
• APhA, member
• Asthma Control Coalition, AE-C Workgroup (RI American Lung Association)
• RI Board of Pharmacy, member 2009 - 2011

Areas of Expertise

• Asthma, smoking cessation, natural products

Honors and Awards

• RIPA Presidential Leadership Award 2008
• Merck & Co., Inc President’s Award 2008
• RIPA Student’s Choice Award 2008
• NCPA Pharmacy Leadership Award 2007
• McKesson Incoming President’s Award 2007
• RIPA Young Distinguished Pharmacist 2004

Practice Site

• Ocean Pharmacy
• Various community sites (HTN Clinics)

Years Attending NMA

• Since 2005