CURRICULUM VITAE
Zachary Hovis PharmD
Zachary Hovis PharmD
Assistant Professor
Department of School of Pharmacy Administration
Division of Administration
Department of School of Pharmacy Administration
Division of Administration
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Health Research Center |
8701 Watertown Plank Rd |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/2007 - 05/2011 Bachelor of Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
08/2009 - 05/2013 Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2013 - 06/2014 PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy/Dean Clinic East, Madison, WI |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2021 - Present Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
08/2021 - Present Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care, Population Health, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2029 |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
Teaching Certificate | University of Wisconsin | 06/2014 | None |
Immunization | APhA | 10/2018 | None |
Diabetes Care | APhA | 08/2021 | None |
The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care | APhA | 08/2021 | None |
The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Faculty Training Program | APhA | 11/2021 | None |
Diabetes Care Faculty Training Program | APhA | 11/2021 | None |
CPR/AED - BLS | AHA | 10/2022 | 10/2024 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin Pharmacist License | 17147-40 | 07/22/2013 | 05/31/2026 |
Pennsylvania Pharmacist License | RP451458 | 06/27/2017 | 09/30/2022 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
05/2013 - Present Mylan Pharmaceuticals "Excellence in Pharmacy" Award |
05/2013 - Present James T. Malaney Jr. Community Service Award |
05/08/2024 Best Resident Pharmacist Research Project: VanOtterloo E, Mack M, DeJarlais E, Hanson R, Hovis Z “ Optimal Duration of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Protocol in Adults with Hypertension”, MCW Pharmacy School Research & Scholarship Forum |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2013 - Present Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, PSW (member) |
2015 - Present American College of Clinical Pharmacy, ACCP (Ambulatory Care PRN Membership Committee Member) (member) |
07/2021 - Present American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, AACP (Member) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Ad-Hoc Reviewer |
11/2022 - Present iForumRx |
02/2023 - Present The Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
08/2021 - Present Faculty Co-Adviser, American College of Clinical Pharmacy Student Chapter, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy |
05/2022 - Present Pharmacy Faculty Liaison, Medical & Pharmacy Student Interprofessional Club, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2022 - Present Preceptor Development Liaison, Ambulatory Peer Education Collaborative, Froedtert Health |
07/2022 - 07/2025 Clinical Sciences Representative, Faculty Council, Medical College of Wisconsin |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
01/2024 - Present AACP Faculty Delegate, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Regional |
Hovis Z, Cardiovascular Physical Assessment, Advanced Physical Assessment Workshop for Pharmacists, Milwaukee, WI, 07/2022 - Present |
Hovis Z, Pharmacist Primary Care Practice Models & Impact of Pharmacist Provider Status, District IV NABP-AACP Annual Conference, Madison, WI, 11/08/2022 |
Kavanaugh R, DeBisschop M, Hovis Z, Nagy M, Struebing T, APhA The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program, MCW Pharmacy School Certificate Training Program provided by APhA, Milwaukee, WI, 02/25/2023 |
Biemiller R, Cieslak K, Cochran J, Erdman D, Hovis Z, Mohorek R, Beyond the prescription pad-team roles in optimizing Parkinson’s Disease Management, 2023 Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Annual Meeting, La Crosse, WI, 08/24/2023 - 08/26/2023 |
Local |
Harrison R, Hovis Z, Foster B, Collaborative Practice Agreements. 2022 MCW Student, 2022 MCW Student Health Sciences Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 01/2022 |
Foster B, Hovis Z, Emergence of the Primary Care Pharmacist Practitioner, MCW Symposium on Pandemic Impact: Emerging Roles of Pharmacists, Milwaukee, WI, 07/2022 |
Hovis Z, COPD Inhaler Review, Family Medicine Department Shared Didactics, Milwaukee, WI, 11/01/2023 |
Hovis Z, Pape Z, LaTourette B, How to Choose a Specialty, MCW Student Health Sciences Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 11/14/2023 |
Hovis Z, Stanton M, Bunnell K, MCW School of Pharmacy Question and Answer Session, MCW Masters of Medical Physiology Career Development, Milwaukee, WI, 01/13/2025 |
Sigrist A, Rabideaux K, Kelley L, Hovis Z, Craig A, Hein R, Communicating Across Clinical Settings: Ambulatory Clerkship, Interprofessional Education and Practice Lecture Series, Milwaukee, WI, 01/14/2025 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
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 |
Regional |
Hovis Z, Breslow RM, Lisowe KL, Determining Rates of Inappropriate Medication Dosing for Patients with Renal Dysfunction in an Outpatient Setting, Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference, West Lafayette, IN, 04/2014 |
VanOtterloo E, Mack M, DeJarlais E, Hanson R, Hovis Z, Optimal Duration of a Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Protocol for Adult Patients with Hypertension, Wisconsin Pharmacy Residency Conference, Madison, WI, 04/16/2024 |
Local |
Hovis Z, Miller T, Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Conversion Review by Pharmacists in Internal Medicine Practices, 2020 UPMC Quality Improvement Fair, Pittsburgh, PA, 02/2022 |
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 |
VanOtterloo E, Mack M, DeJarlais E, Hanson R, Hovis Z, Optimal Duration of a Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Protocol for Adult Patients with Hypertension, School of Pharmacy Research & Scholarship Forum and End of Year Celebration, Milwaukee, WI, 05/08/2024 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2021 - Present Member, Admissions Committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
07/2021 - Present Member, Interprofessional Education Committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
01/12/2022 - Present Chair (08/2023), Integrated Sequence Workgroup, MCW Pharmacy School |
06/01/2022 - 09/01/2022 Member, Director of Experiential Education Search Committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
07/2022 - 07/2023 Member, Co-curriculum committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
07/2023 - Present Member, Annual Curricular Outcomes Committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
07/2023 - Present Member, Interprofessional Education Committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
2023 - Present Member, Assistant/Associate Professor in Social and Administrative Sciences Search Committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
2023 - Present Member, Certificates and Masters Degrees in School of Pharmacy Task Force, MCW Pharmacy School |
01/2024 - Present Member, Assistant/Associate Professor in Ambulatory Care Search Committee, MCW Pharmacy School |
Hospital |
01/2019 - 05/2021 Member, Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Executive Steering Committee, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Presbyterian-Shadyside |
01/2019 - 05/2021 Member, Shared Savings and High-Risk Committee, General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian-Shadyside |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
04/04/2023 - Present Interprofessional Education Core Thread Workshop: Values and Ethics |
Pharmacy Student Education |
07/2021 - 07/2022 PHAR 660: Integrated Sequence - Advanced Cardiovascular (Chronic Heart Failure) |
08/2021 - 08/2022 PHAR 660: Integrated Sequence - Advanced Cardiovascular (Cardiovascular Patient Cases: ACS, CHF, Arrhythmias) |
08/2021 - 08/2022 PHAR 660: Integrated Sequence - Advanced Cardiovascular (Acute Decompensated Heart Failure) |
09/2021 - Present PHAR 511: Genetics and Clinical Immunology (Hypersensitivity) |
10/2021 - Present PHAR 560: Self-Care and Wellness (GERD and Dermatologic Disorders) |
10/2021 - Present PHAR 630: Patient Care Lab VI - Lab Lead (Cardiology Mega Case) |
10/2021 - Present PHAR 673: Introduction to Family Medicine (Medication Therapy Management) |
11/2021 - Present PHAR 673: Introduction to Family Medicine (Anticoagulation) |
11/2021 - Present PHAR 560: Self-Care and Wellness (Constipation, Diarrhea, and Intestinal Gas) |
12/2021 - Present PHAR 663: Integrated Sequence - Neurology and Behavioral Health (Parkinson's Disease) |
01/2022 - Present PHAR 630: Patient Care Lab VII - Lab Lead (Physical Assessments and Journal Club) |
01/2022 - Present PHAR 692: Population Health Management and Data Analytics |
04/2022 PHAR 666: Integrated Sequence - Special Populations (Men's Health Screening and Therapeutics) |
04/2022 - Present PHAR 552: Population Health (Population Management in the Clinical Setting) |
06/2022 - Present PHAR 630: Patient Care Lab VIII - Lab Lead (Critical Care Mega Case) |
04/2023 - Present PHAR 563: Integrated Sequence - Renal and Cardiovascular (Venous Thromboembolism) |
05/2023 - Present PHAR651: Pharmacy Law (Collaborative Practice Agreements) |
05/2023 - Present PHAR 563: Integrated Sequence - Renal and Cardiovascular (Hypertension III & IV) |
04/2024 - Present PHAR 552: Population Health (Introduction to Population Health) |
Resident and Fellow Education |
11/2021 - Present Teaching Certificate Program Online Modules. Building a Sustainable Pharmacy Practice |
07/2022 - Present Teaching Certificate Program Orientation: The Teaching Process |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Pharmacy Student Education |
2018 - 2021 University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Guest instructor: Pharm 5324 & 5323 - Case Conference Series 5 & 6 - P3 Capstones |
2018 - 2021 University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Guest instructor: P1 Pharmacist Discussion Panel - Ambulatory Care |
2018 - 2021 University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Guest instructor: Pharm 5210 - Nonprescription Therapies & Self-Care Practice 3 & 4 |
2018 - 2021 University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Guest instructor: P3/P4 Presentation Portfolio Reviewer - Ambulatory Care |
07/01/2022 - Present Froedtert Health, Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Boot Camp Orientation - Hypertension Topic Discussion |
07/01/2022 - Present Froedtert Health, Primary Care and Population Health Ambulatory Care Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience |
Resident and Fellow Education |
2018 - 2021 UPMC Presbyterian PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 'Building a Sustainable Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice' (Rotation Topic Discussion) |
2018 - 2021 UPMC Presbyterian PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency, 'Building a Sustainable Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice' (Annual Orientation Module) |
09/2019 - 05/2021 UPMC Presbyterian, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Longitudinal Preceptor |
09/2019 - 05/2021 UPMC Presbyterian, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Ambulatory Care Rotation Primary Preceptor |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Faculty |
05/2022 - Present MCW SOP Advanced Physical Assessment Workshop: Cardiovascular Physical Assessment |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2013 - 2017 St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy - Volunteer Pharmacist, Madison, WI |
2017 - 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh - Mentor 2.0, Pittsburgh PA |
MCW FLU CLINIC : |
10/10/2021 - Present Serve as faculty pharmacist helping to train and assess first year pharmacy students in administration of influenza immunizations to MCW faculty and staff during annual flu clinic. |
SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM : |
2022 - 2024 MeRIT program - 2-year longitudinal program designed to assist pharmacists with developing the abilities necessary to conduct investigator-initiated research, either independently as a principal investigator or as an active co-investigator within a research team. |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Hovis Z, Breslow RM, Lisowe KL, et al. Frequency of Medication Dosing Errors for Patients with Renal Insufficiency in an Outpatient Health System and a Review of Strategies to Prevent These Errors. The Journal (ISSN 1098-1853). 2014;17(6):52-56. |
2. Miller, TA, Halza, K, Hovis, Z. Implementation of pharmacist-led HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis management to increase access to care at an academic internal medicine practice. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2022; 1- 7. doi:10.1002/jac5.1667 |
3. Lei V, Lor P, Sanchez V, Thao KC, Hovis Z. Molnupiravir: Review of a New Oral Antiviral Agent Approved for Emergency Use Authorization in the United States for Coronavirus Disease 2019. Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin J Pharm Soc Wis. 2022;25(4):26-29. |
4. Hovis Z, Hanson R, DeJarlais E.
Clinical impact of a tiered, pharmacist-driven remote patient
monitoring protocol utilizing self-measured blood pressure
readings. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2024;1‐6. doi:10.1002/
jac5.2059 |
Abstracts |
1. Hellweg HM, Ryou H, Hovis ZM. Blood Pressure and Medication Outcomes for Uninsured Adults Given Automatic Blood Pressure Cuffs. Poster presented at the PSW Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Aug 2022. (poster) |
2. Hovis Z, Winn A, Sercovich A. MeRIT Project: Optimal Duration of a Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Protocol for Adult Patients with Hypertension. Poster presented at the ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy in San Francisco, CA. Oct 2022. (poster) |
3. Hovis Z, Winn A, Sercovich A. MeRIT Project: Optimal Duration of a Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Protocol for Adult Patients with Hypertension. Poster presented at the ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium. May 2023. (poster) |
4. Hovis Z, VanOtterloo E, Mack M, DeJarlais E, Hanson R, Optimal Duration of a Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Protocol for Adult Patients with Hypertension, Poster presented at Vizient Pharmacy Network Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 12/02/2023. (poster) |
5. Hovis Z, VanOtterloo E, Mack M, DeJarlais E, Hanson R, Optimal Duration of a Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Protocol for Adult Patients with Hypertension, Poster presented at School of Pharmacy Research & Scholarship Forum and End of Year Celebration, Milwaukee, WI, 5/08/2024. (poster) |
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Lei V, Freund J, Hovis Z. Chlorthalidone versus Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension-Cardiovascular Events. Froedtert Rx Primary Care Pages. March 2023. Issue 1. |
2. Monahan A, Hummel C, Hovis Z. Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy post-PCI. Froedtert Rx Primary Care Pages. March 2023. Issue 1. |
3. Ghanimah D, Hummel C, Hovis Z. ONWARDS 1: Weekly Icodec versus Daily Glargine U100 in Type 2 Diabetes without Previous Insulin. Froedtert Rx Primary Care Pages. October 2023. Issue 5. |
4. Tahir S, Hummel C, Hovis Z. Effect of Tai Chi versus Aerobic Exercise on Blood Pressure in Patients with Prehypertension. Froedtert Rx Primary Care Pages. April 2024. Issue 2. |
Database, Video, or Other Research/Clinical Contributions |
1. PSW Member Spotlight: Zach Hovis, Julie Otzelberger, and Jennifer Moore - Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. Podcast. Ambulatory Care Advisory Committee - Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. Available at: https://www.pswi.org/Communications/PSW-Podcasts. Sept 2023. |