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CURRICULUM VITAE

Rachele J. Harrison PharmD
Assistant Professor
Department of School of Pharmacy Administration
Division of Administration

OFFICE ADDRESS:
Health Research Center
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414-955-8470
Email: rjharrison@mcw.edu

EDUCATION:
08/2012 - 05/2017 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
08/2015 - 05/2019 Doctor of Pharmacy, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
08/2019 - 08/2022 Master of Science in Education, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
07/2019 - 06/2021 PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice and Academic Leadership Resident, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Concordia University Wisconsin
First Year Clinical Site, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Second Year Clinical Site, Ascension St. Joseph Primary Care Clinic, Milwaukee, WI

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
07/2021 - Present Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences Department, Medical College of Wisconsin
05/2023 - Present Medicine Resident Physician Pharmacotherapy Education Series – Pharmacy Liaision, Family & Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
09/2021 - Present Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Family Health Center, Milwaukee, WI
09/2021 - Present Pharmacy Director, Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Certificates
Issued By Issue DateExpiration
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support
American Heart Association
01/2016
11/2022
Immunization Delivery Certification
North Dakota State University
03/2017
None
Social & Behavioral Research Course – Basic/Refresher
CITI Program
09/2019
None
Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery
American Pharmacists Association
01/2021
None
The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care
American Pharmacists Association
08/2021
None
The Pharmacist & Patient Centered Diabetes Care: Train the Trainer
APhA
11/2021
11/2021
    

Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin Pharmacist License
20061-40
08/2019
05/2024
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
07/2021 - 06/2022 PY2 Clinical Instructor of the Year, MCW

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
10/2016 - 10/2019 North Dakota Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) (Treasurer)
10/2018 - Present American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)
07/2019 - Present American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) (Ambulatory Care PRN Membership Committee Member)
07/2019 - Present Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) (Educational Programming Advisory Committee Member)
07/2019 - Present American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
12/2019 - Present The Greater Milwaukee College of Clinical Pharmacy (GMCCP)
10/2021 - Present American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
12/2021 - Present Student Run Free Clinics Faculty Association (SRFCFA)

LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
01/2022 - Present Committee member, Educational Programming Advisory Committee, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
01/2023 - Present Planning Committee, Innovations in Health Education Research
01/2023 - Present Secretary, The Greater Milwaukee College of Clinical Pharmacy

NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
01/2022 - Present Committee member, Ambulatory Care PRN Membership Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
04/01/2022 - Present Chair, Conference Planning Committee, Student-Run Free Clinics Faculty Association
01/2023 - Present AACP Faculty Delegate Alternate, AACP

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Peer Review
Title:
Implementation of Medication Reconciliations at Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured
Role:
Contributor
PI:
Jessica Schnell, MD
Dates:
12/2020 - Present
  
Title:
Development of a Medication Refill System – A Collaboration Between Telemedicine and Pharmacy
Role:
Principal Investigator
PI:
Rachele Harrison, PharmD
Dates:
04/2021 - Present
  
Title:
Prescription and Device Cost Analysis and Utilization of Cost-Savings Opportunities at Saturday Clinic of the Uninsured
Role:
Contributor
PI:
Jacob Dyer, PharmD
Dates:
01/2022 - Present
  
Title:
Utilizing Tweet-Style Reflections to Foster Character Development Among Health Professions Students
Role:
Contributor
PI:
Brian Hilgeman MD
Dates:
06/16/2022 - Present
Direct Funds:
$6,000 (2022-2024)
  
Title:
Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured
Source:
Department of Health Services Support for Free and Charitable Clinics
Role:
Collaborator
PI:
Staci Young, PhD
Dates:
07/2023 - Present
Direct Funds:
$75,000 (2023-2025)
  
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
Concordia Intramural Research Grant (CIRG) Committee
Source:
Concordia Intramural Research Grant (CIRG) Committee
Role:
Researcher
PI:
Beth Buckley, PharmD
Dates:
07/2020 - 06/2021
Direct Funds:
$3,668
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
Arnoldussen R, Bell J, Easy and Effective Learning Strategies, Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Virtual, 05/2020
Arnoldussen R, Medications in Pregnancy, Milwaukee Health Services Provider Virtual Provider Lunch and Learn, Virtual, 05/2020
Arnoldussen R, Pharmacist Diabetes Education Session, University of Wisconsin-Madison Peers LEAD Program, Virtual, 07/2020
Arnoldussen R, Value of a Pharmacist, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. Department Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 09/2020
Arnoldussen R, Buckley B, Kabara P, Mott L, Ross N, Welcome to CALM: Centering and Living Mindfully, Concordia University Wisconsin faculty and staff Winter Return Seminar, Virtual, 01/2021
Arnoldussen R, CALM (Centering and Living Mindfully): Evaluating A Mindfulness Practice Intervention on Healthcare Learners’ Well-Being, Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Residency Graduation, Mequon, WI, 06/2021
Harrison R, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Grand Rounds Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Family Health Center, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2021
Foster B, Harrison R, Hovis Z, Collaborative Practice Agreements in Ambulatory and Retail Pharmacy Practice Settings, 4th Annual Student Health Sciences Conference at Medical College of Wisconsin, Virtual, 01/2022
Harrison R, Asthma and COPD Pharmacotherapy, Grand Rounds Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Family Health Center, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2022
Dyer J, Harrison R, Lundh B, Young S, Journey to Sustainability: Saving Money in a Student-Run Free Clinic Through Pharmacy Services, MCW School of Pharmacy Research Forum, Medical College of Wisconsin, 05/2022
Harrison R, Summary of Implementation Science Research, Lunch and Learn, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, 06/2022
Harrison R., Updates in Asthma and COPD Pharmacotherapy, Grand Rounds Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Family Health Center, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2022
Bunnell K, Harrison R, Stockard B, Choosing a Pharmacy Specialty, 5th Annual Student Health Sciences Conference at Medical College of Wisconsin, Virtual, 11/2022
Harrison R, Letizia M, The Mindful Preceptor: Tips for Incorporating Wellbeing into Mindfulness into Pharmacy Rotations’, Froedtert Ambulatory Pharmacist Peer Education Session, Virtual, 01/30/2023
Harrison R, Pharmacotherapy Updates in Type II Diabetes Care, Grand Rounds Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Family Health Center, Milwaukee, WI, 04/12/2023
Dutzy J, Dyer J, Harrison R, Pape Z, Rauenhorst K, White J, Matters of the Heart: Updates in Heart Failure, Lipid Management, and Comanagement of Cardiac and Metabolic Disorders, The Greater Milwaukee College of Clinical Pharmacy Educational Event & Spring Business Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 04/25/2023
Harrison R, Letizia M, The Mindful Student: Tips for Incorporating Wellbeing and Mindfulness into Your Pharmacy Journey, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy’s 7th Annual Symposium, “Space to Breathe: Intentional Self-Care Practices”, Milwaukee, WI, 07/20/2023
Harrison R, Diabetes Mellitus Pharmacotherapy, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Family Medicine Department Shared Didactics Seminar, Milwaukee, WI, 10/04/2023
Dyer J, Harrison R, Koch R, The Importance of Medication Adherence: Taking Your Medicine the Right Way, Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CSTI) Community Science Cafe: Addressing medication adherence, Milwaukee, WI, 11/16/2023
 
Regional
Harrison R, Winter Refresher Course: Pharmacotherapy Updates in the Treatment of Prediabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, 52nd Annual Winter Refresher Course (WRC) for Family Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Virtual, 02/2022
Harrison R, Pharmacotherapy Updates in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus, 53rd Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Pewaukee, WI, 03/02/2023
Harrison R, Pharmacist’s Perspective: Diabetes Medications and Tools, Community Health Worker (CHW) Program at Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, Virtal, 03/08/2023
Harrison R, Nagy M, A Breath of Fresh Air: Respiratory Physical Assessment, Advanced Physical Assessment Workshop for Pharmacists, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 07/13/2023
 

PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
Hilgeman B, Kurtz K, Hoeschen M, Hovis Z, Harrison R, Utilizing Tweet-Style Reflections to Foster Character Development Among Health Professions Students, Poster Presented at: 2022 Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference, Virtual, 09/20/2022 - 09/22/2022
Le V, O’Neill C, Harrison R, Lundh R, Implementing Vaccine Initiatives at a Student-Run Free Clinic, Poster Presented at: MCW Research Week, Milwaukee, WI, 04/17/2023 - 04/21/2023
Chiromo M, Harrison R, Kohl D, Livschitz J, Lucero M, Lundh R, Marting S, Nair A, Young S, The Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured: Partnering to Meet the Health Needs of our Community, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Professionalism Week 2023, Milwaukee, WI, 10/17/2023
 
Regional
Arnoldussen R, Updates in the Treatment of Asthma: They’ll Take Your Breath Away, The Greater Milwaukee College of Clinical Pharmacy (GMCCP), Just Breathe and Reset: Rethinking Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Asthma, and Smoking Cessation Education Conference, Virtual, 02/2021
Arnoldussen R, Buckley B, Kabara P, Mott L, Ross N, Centering and Living Mindfully (CALM) for the Caregiver, Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor Faculty Scholarship Week, Virtual, 04/2021
Arnoldussen R, Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Disease State Management Program at an Inner-City Primary Care Clinic, 2021 PSW Educational Conference and Wisconsin Pharmacy Residency Conference (WPRC), Virtual, 04/2021
Arnoldussen R, Decker C, Horstmann E, Sorkness C, Asthma Treatment: A Toolkit for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Educational Conference, Green Bay, WI, 09/2021
Anderson I, Zagloul M, Mohammed B, Lucero M, Nelson B, Harrison R, Lundh R, Striving for Health Equity in a Student-Run Free Clinic, Toward One Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, 04/25/2023 - 04/26/2023
Hilgeman B, Kurtz K, Hoeschen M, Hovis Z, Harrison R, Utilizing Tweet-Style Reflections to Foster Character Development Among Health Professions Students, 2023 Innovations in Healthcare Education Research Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 09/19/2023 - 09/21/2023
Mohammed B, Zagloul M, Novic N, Yang R, Henderson K, Bougie M, Ntabala B, Lundh R, Abibo L, Dyer J, Young S, Harrison R, Patient Needs Assessment: Developing a Tailored Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program (DSMES), Poster Presented at: 2023 Innovations in Healthcare Education Research Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 09/19/2023 - 09/21/2023
 
National
Arnoldussen R, Luoto P, The FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Program: Advantages and Disadvantages, Poster Presented at: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 05/2019
Arnoldussen R, Buckley B, CALM (Centering and Living Mindfully): Evaluating A Mindfulness Practice Intervention on Healthcare Learners’ Well-Being, Poster presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, Virtual, 07/2021
Dyer J, Harrison R, Lundh R, Young S, Journey to Sustainability: Saving Money in a Student-Run Free Clinic Through Pharmacy Services, Student-Run Free Clinics Faculty Association (SRFCFA) Annual Conference, Mobile, AL, 03/25/2022
Cairns D, Denton S, Dyer J, Harrison R, Lundh R, Marchese G, Young S, Development of a Medication Refill System A Collaboration Between Telemedicine and Pharmacy Departments, Poster Presented at: Society of Student-Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference, Mobile, AL, 03/2022
Leigh Schmidt A, Marchese G, Dyer J, Harrison R, Development of a Medication Refill System: A Collaboration Between Telemedicine and Pharmacy Departments, Poster Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Clinical Midyear Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 12/04/2022 - 12/08/2022
Hilgeman B, Hoeschen M, Kurtz K, Harrison R, Hovis Z, Mihshew, L, Incorporating Brief, Real-Time Narrative Reflections for Student Empathy Development in an Intensive Primary Care Clinic – A Qualitative Study, Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Aurora, CO, 05/12/2023
Zagloul M, Mohammed B, Khan B, Harrison R, Young SA, Dyer J, Lundh R, Assessing the Impact of a Clinical Continuity Track (CCT) Program for Patients with Chronic Conditions, Poster presented at: Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 10/21/2023 - 10/22/2023
Prom J, Lucero M, Czarnecki R, Papadimitriou A, Nelson B, Harrison R, Young S, Lundh R, Improving Training of Student Managers at a Student-Run Free Clinic through Curricular Design, Poster Presented at: Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 10/21/2023
Anderson I, Zagloul M, Mohammed B, Lucero M, Nelson B, Lundh R, Young S, Dyer J, Harrison R, Intentional Steps Towards Anti-Racism: A Roadmap for Student-Led Free Clinics, Poster presented at: Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 10/21/2023
Le V, O’Neill C, Harrison R, Lundh R, Implementing Vaccine Initiatives at a Student-Run Free Clinic, Poster Presented at: Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 10/21/2023
Mohammed B, Zagloul M, Novic N, Yang R, Henderson K, Bougie M, Ntabala B, Lundh R, Abibo L, Dyer J, Young S, Harrison R, Patient Needs Assessment: Developing a Tailored Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program, Poster Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Clinical Midyear Conference, Anaheim, CA, 12/03/2023 - 12/07/2023
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2021 - Present Member, Academic Standing Committee, School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2021 - 06/2022 Member, Integrated Sequence Workgroup, School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2021 - 06/2022 Member, Co-Curriculum Committee, School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2022 - Present Chair, Co-Curriculum Committee, School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2022 - Present Member, Student Wellness Committee, School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2022 - 06/2023 Member, Curriculum Committee, School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2023 - Present Vice Chair, Curriculum Committee, School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Hospital
07/2019 - 06/2020 Member, Curriculum Committee, Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Concordia University Wisconsin
07/2020 - 06/2021 Member, Assessment Committee, Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Concordia University Wisconsin
 

MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Resident and Fellow Education
11/2021 - Present Teaching Certificate Program Online Module, Topic: Creating a Clinical Practice Site
07/2022 - Present Teaching Certificate Program Orientation, Topic: Effective Presentations
 
Pharmacy Student Education
07/2021 - Present Instructor - PHAR 661: Endocrine, Topic: Type I Diabetes Therapeutics
07/2021 - Present Instructor - PHAR 661: Endocrine, Topic: Diabetes Lifestyle Management and Management of Complications
07/2021 - Present Patient Care Lab I - VIII: Clinical instructor for various topics throughout the didactic curriculum
01/2022 Instructor - PHAR 664: Immunological & Gastrointestinal Disorders, Topic: Osteoarthritis Therapeutics
02/2022 - Present Instructor - PHAR 688: Advanced Diabetes Care, Topic: Comprehensive Diabetes Care & Treating Type 2 Diabetes
04/2022 Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic Glaucoma
04/2022 Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic: Menstrual Disorders III and Contraception
04/2022 - Present Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic: Dermatologic Disorders II
04/2022 - Present Course Director - PHAR 666: Special Populations
04/2022 - Present Instructor - PHAR 664: Special Populations, Topic: Vulnerable Populations III LGBTQ+ Community
04/2022 - Present Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic: Menstrual Related Disorders II
04/2022 - Present Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic: Introduction to Women's' Health
04/2022 - Present Coordinator - Patient Care Lab VIII: Women's' Health Lab
05/2022 - Present Lead Instructor - Patient Care Lab Session VIII - Women's Health
07/2022 - Present Instructor - PHAR 661: Endocrine, Topic: Introduction to Clinical Diabetes
09/2022 - Present Lead Instructor - Patient Care Lab Session V - Women's Health
09/2022 - Present Instructor - PHAR 661: Endocrine, Topic: Contraception
04/2023 - Present Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic Menstrual Related Disorders I
04/2023 - Present Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic Fertility/Infertility
05/2023 - Present Instructor - PHAR 666: Special Populations, Topic Dermatologic Disorders I
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Pharmacy Student Education
08/2019 - 12/2019 Concordia University Wisconsin, Instructor - PHAR 370: Applied Patient Care Lab I
11/2019 - 11/2020 Concordia University Wisconsin, Preparing for Residency Workshop Presenter
01/2020 - 05/2020 Concordia University Wisconsin, Instructor - PHAR 474: Servant Leadership
01/2020 - 05/2021 Concordia University Wisconsin, Instructor - PHAR 552: Pharmacotherapy V
08/2020 - 12/2020 Concordia University Wisconsin, Instructor - PHAR 559: Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Elective
08/2020 - 12/2020 Concordia University Wisconsin, Instructor - PHAR 570: Applied Patient Care Lab V
08/2020 - 12/2020 Concordia University Wisconsin, Pulmonary Unit Instructor - PHAR 550: Pharmacotherapy IV
01/2021 - 05/2021 Concordia University Wisconsin, Co-Course Director - PHAR 572: Applied Patient Care Lab VI
01/2021 - 05/2021 Concordia University Wisconsin, Pulmonary Unit Instructor - PHAR 452: Pharmacotherapy III
 
Nursing Student Education
01/2020 - 01/2021 Concordia University Wisconsin, Nurse Practitioners Prescription Writing and Pharmacotherapy Cases Seminar
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
01/2015 Pharmacy Volunteer, Upone Charitable Hospital, Arusha, Tanzania
04/2017 - 06/2018 Volunteer, Dorothy Day House, Fargo ND
09/2018 Pharmacy Volunteer, North Dakota Dental Association, Mission of Mercy Free Clinic, Bismark, ND
10/2021 Volunteer Immunizer, Influenza Vaccination Clinic, Medical College of Wisconsin
11/2021 - Present Free Neighborhood Health Outreach, City on a Hill Clinic, Milwaukee, WI
05/26/2022 Pharmacy Volunteer Providing Blood Pressure Screenings and Precepting Pharmacy Students, Next Door Walk For Children, Milwaukee, WI
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Arnoldussen R., Buckley B., Letizia M. The Mindful Preceptor: Tips for Incorporating Wellbeing and Mindfulness into Pharmacy Rotations. The Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. July 2021.
 
Abstracts
1. Arnoldussen R., Buckley B. CALM (Centering and Living Mindfully): Evaluating a Mindfulness Practice Intervention on Healthcare Student Well-Being. AACP Virtual Annual Meeting. July 2021.
2. Arnoldussen R. Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Disease State Management Program at an Inner-City Primary Care Clinic. Pharmacy Society Wisconsin Educational Conference and Wisconsin Pharmacy Residency Conference (WPRC). April 2021.
3. Cairns D., Denton S., Dyer J., Harrison R., Lundh R., Marchese G., Young S., Development of a Medication Refill System A Collaboration Between Telemedicine and Pharmacy Departments. Society of Student-Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference. March 2022.