Keith Swanson

Course Coordinator - PHAR 7513 Nonprescription Products - (elective course)
Coordinators for: Pharmacotherapeutics for Physician Associates & Pharmacy Practicum - Geriatric Long Term Care

PHAR 7513 Nonprescription Products

Re-established this OTC course into curriculum after 5 year hiatus; reformatted course for offering in distance environment
Incorporated OTC formulary paper into course as major requirement
Expanded course credit from 2 to 3 credit hours in 2006
Proposal pending to transition course from elective to required status within curriculum (target 2008)

PHAR 7001 and 7002 Early Practicums I and II

Developed initial course offering for PHAR 7001 (first year early practicum) and collaborated with V. Dennis to develop second year early practicum course

Long-Term Research and Scholarly Interests

Promoting the rational use of medications in individuals through the development and application of innovative clinical pharmacy services and providing accurate drug information to health care providers and consumers.
Establishing programs and methods for identifying and reducing the risk of adverse drug reactions focusing on elderly populations.
Advancing the knowledge of pharmacologic activity in the elderly population through pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and therapeutic outcome based projects.

Publications

Several publications related to self-care / OTC medicines in JAPhA, Consultant Pharmacist, J Pharm Pract, and Clinical Pharmacy Newswatch

OTC Product: Maximum Strength Zantac 150
The role of the pharmacist in the pharmacological management of allergic rhinitis
Meeting Patient Needs in Asthma Education
Counseling patients about allergic rhinitis
Current Options for the Management of Allergic Rhinitis

Continuing Education Monographs

Newer Antihistamines in the Treatment of Idiopathic Chronic Urticaria. The Schering C.A.R.E. program for Pharmacists. C.A.R.E.: Continuing Allergy Respiratory Education Series. Office of Educational Programs. Schering Corporation. Kenilworth, NJ. 1996
Prevention and treatment of photoaging: The pharmacist's role. Continuing pharmaceutical education monograph. Bimark, Inc. Englewood, NJ. 1994.

AACP/ 91-93, 98-00 - Programs Planning Committee for the Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice; 94-95 Chair-elect - 95-96 Chair - 96-97 Past Chair for Professional Experience Program Special Interest Group; 96-98 - Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice Task Force to Develop Criteria for the Evaluation of Teaching Performance of Pharmacy Practice Faculty; 90-91 Ad Hoh Committee for Evaluation of Community Pharmacy Clerkship Experiences; 95-96 AACP/NABP Task Force on Experiential Competencies
ACPE/ 95-03 - Volunteer Field Reviewer for Continuing Education Providers; 97 - Invited speaker for the Seventh Invitational Conference on Continuing Education in Puerto Vallarta, MX; 95-98 - Approved Provider at College of Pharmacy-University of Oklahoma; 92-95 - Approved Provider at College of Pharmacy - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
ASCP/ 05-pres - Student Chapter Associate Advisor. University of Oklahoma Student Chapter; 05 - Brown Bag Medication Review Coordinator for the Senior Awareness Conference. Oklahoma State University at Oklahoma City
NMA/ 07-pres - Steering Committee Member
Oklahoma Board of Phamacy/ 98-00 Committee of Review of Rules
Oklahoma Pharmacist Association/ 96-pres - Professional Affairs Committee; 96-98 - Pharmaceutical Care Re-engineering Faculty

Nonprescription Pharmacotherapy

Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Governor's Commendation Award. 2006. Scoutmaster 2001-2007. Boy Scouts of America Troop 386, Peace Lutheran Church, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Certificate of Outstanding Service. SEARCH Program Coordinating Committee. The Association of American Indian Physicians. Oklahoma City, OK. June 2005.
Teacher Excellence Award Nominee. University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy Student Body. April 2005. April 2004.
Faculty Leadership Program. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Office of Interdisciplinary and Special Programs. Certificate of Completion July 2001. Participant January 1997-2001.
Award for Distinguished Service. University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy Student Body. April 1998.
Rho Chi Honor Society. Faculty Initiate. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. November 1997.
William and Helen Levine Teacher of the Year. College of Pharmacy, Rutgers- The State University of New Jersey. May 1994. May 1993.
Epsilon Award for Teaching Excellence. Presented by Delta Sigma Theta Pharmacy Service Fraternity. College of Pharmacy, Rutgers- The State University of New Jersey. May 1992
Major Research Advisor to Robert D. Sophia Jr., Pharm.D., recipient of the 1991 Student Research Award presented by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation. December 1991.
Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Presented by the Parents Association of Rutgers College. April 1991.
Squibb Pharmaceutical Industry Seminar Award for Hospital Pharmacy Residents 1986.

Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Services in collaboration with the Department of Family Medicine, OU College of Medicine at two long term care facilities in the OKC area, The Fountains at Canterbury and at Bradford Village. Practice initiated October 2005.