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Biography

Michael W. Perry completed his doctor of pharmacy degree in 2008 at Ohio Northern University. He went on to complete two pharmacy residencies and specialized in critical care pharmacy. He is board certified in pharmacotherapy and critical care. He currently works a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Duquesne University. He teaches in multiple courses, and maintains an active practice site at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in the thoracic intensive care unit.

Education

  • PharmD, Ohio Northern University, 2008
  • PGY2, Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, 2010
  • PGY1, General Practice Pharmacy Residency, UPMC Mercy Hospital, 2009

Areas of Expertise

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Digital Health
  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Pharmacotherapy

Profile Information

  • Digital Health
  • Interdisciplinary Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Assessment

Publications:

Gionfriddo MR, Garmong GE, Perry MW, Stewart-Lynch A, Koerner PH, Development of a capstone exam as pre-advanced pharmacy practice experiences domains assessment, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, Volume 17, Issue 3, 2025, 02240, ISSN 1877-1297.

Perry MWKobulinsky LRSeybert ALKreider MSWilliams VSmithburger PLInterinstitutional simulation of patients with COVID-19 during a remote acute-care advanced pharmacy practice experienceJ Am Coll Clin Pharm20225(4): 442-449.

O’Donnell LA, Perry MW, Doup DR.2015.The Emerging Microbe Project: Developing Clinical Care Plans Based on Pathogen Identification and Clinical Case Studies . J Microbiol Biol Educ.16:.

Poster Presentations:

Perry MW, Harrold M, McConaha J, Koerner P, Skomo M. Maintaining On-Time Progression with a Student-Driven Remediation Process. 2023, AACP Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado

Schoen R, Perry MW, Fedin A, Koerner P. Engaging Pharmacy and Medicine Students in Digital Health and Addressing the "Digital Divide". 2023, Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Institute, Virtual

Perry MW, Schreiber J. Examining the relationship between student performance on course level exam items and success on first time attempts on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). 2022, ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium

Wolfgang K, Perry MW. Shifting Comprehensive Mock Residency Interviews to a Fully Remote Format. 2022, ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada

Smithburger PL, Kobulinsky L, Skledar S, Perry MW, Smith RB. Remote advanced practice pharmacy experiences (APPEs): Pandemic innovation gives rise to future opportunities. 2021, AACP Annual Meeting, Virtual

Perry MW, Kobulinsky L, Seybery AL, Kreider M, Williams V, Smithburger PL. Inter-institutional COVID-19 Simulation During a Remote Acute Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience. 2021, ACCP Annual Meeting, Virtual

McNally L, Poillucci P, Smith B, Stiller R, Perry MW. Cost comparison of using Inhaled Nitric Oxide vs aerosolized Epoprostenol on critical care patients with Pulmonary Hypertension and Acute Lung Injury. 2015, UPMC Shadyside Quality Fair

O’Donnell L, Perry MW. The Emerging Microbe Project, 2014, AACP Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas

Good M, Good CB, Shalaby AA, Perry MW. Prolonged QTc: do we notice and do we care? 2013 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Orlando, Florida

O’Neil C, Astle J, Perry MW. Impact of an Interprofessional Seminar on Pharmacy Student's Perceptions of Interprofessional Care. 2013 International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress, Dublin, Ireland.

Book Chapters

2018 Drugs Used to Treat Hypertensive/Hypotensive Disorders Chapter Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, 8th edition     

2017 Antihyperlipidemic Chapter Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, 8th edition

2016 Access Pharmacy Custom Curriculum Supplement Access Pharmacy

Professional Presentations

Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association 2024 Mid-Year Conference
Harrisburg, PA., February 2024
Assessing and Addressing the Digital Divide
Co-Presented with Drs. Schoen and Koerner

2nd Annual Fritzky Family Integrative Health Summit
Pittsburgh, PA, September 2023
Integrative Approaches to Digital Health, Inclusion, and Real-World Applications
Co-Presented with Drs. Fedin and Stewart-Lynch

Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association 2012 Mid-Year Conference
Harrisburg, PA., February 2012
Interaction Warning: QT prolongation Possible A review of the pathophysiology of QT prolongation, risks factors, and serious drug interactions

Medco Health Solutions, Inc Continuing Education Program
North Versailles, PA., December 2011
Heart Failure Management for the Pharmacist: A Case-Based Review

Palmetto Health Richland Hospital Continuing Education Program Columbia, SC., December 2010
Central Operations Retreat: An emphasis on Pharmacokinetics, Antibiotics, and TPN

Southeastern Pharmacy Residency Conference
Athens, GA., April 2010
Outcomes of extended infusion piperacillin/tazobactam dosing compared to traditional dosing strategies in ICU patients

South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibit
Hilton Head, SC., March 2010
Steroids in Septic Shock: An Update

Pharmacy Grand Rounds Palmetto Health Richland
Columbia SC., October 2009
Infections in Solid Organ Transplant

28th Annual Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors.
Hershey, PA., April 2009
Evaluation of the use and continuation of pantoprazole for stress ulcer prophylaxis in critical care patients transferred to non-critical care floors

Western Pennsylvania Society of Health System Pharmacists.
Pittsburgh, PA, November 2008
Clinical Pearl: Management of warfarin in a hemodialysis patient receiving Daptomycin

 

  • PHBM 444 - Therapeutics in the Critically Ill
  • PHIN 490 - Personalized Therapeutics
  • PHBM 404 - Therapeutic Case Study IV: A Problem Based Learning Approach
  • PHIN 423 - Ability-Based Laboratory Experience (ABLE) III
  • PHIN 424 - Ability-Based Laboratory Experience (ABLE) IV
  • PHIN 425 - Ability-Based Laboratory Experience (ABLE) V
  • PHIN 426 - Ability-Based Laboratory Experience (ABLE) VI
  • PHPR 493 - Advanced Acute Care Clinical Skills I
  • PHPR 494 - Advanced Acute Care Clinical Skills II
  • PHPR 300 - Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • PHBA 311 - Public Health & Epidemiology
  • 2023-2024 John G. Rangos Sr. Prizes for Students and Faculty Duquesne University
  • 2022-2023 John G. Rangos Sr. Prizes for Students and Faculty Duquesne University
  • 2020 School of Pharmacy Dean's Award
  • 2020 UPMC Shadyside PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Preceptor of the Year
  • 2015 Honorable Mention Innovations in Teaching Competition American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • 2014 Celebration of Teaching Excellence Creative Teaching Award Duquesne University
  • 2002 Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America