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Katie L. Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Katie L. Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Katie L. Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Katie L. Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Associate Professor
Co-Curriculum Coordinator
Pharmacy Practice
Phone: (231) 591-2291
Email: [email protected]

Education

  • PharmD, Ferris State University
  • MPH, Ferris State University
  • BS, Hope College, Chemistry, Mathematics

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

  • Residency, Combined PGY-1 & PGY-2 Pharmacotherapy Residency, Indiana University Health and Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Biography

I am trained as a pharmacotherapy specialist and have spent the majority of my career working in acute care medicine. I currently maintain a practice site at Trinity Health Grand Rapids (formerly Mercy Health Saint Mary's), where I work closely with the inpatient Academic Family Medicine service to help optimize patient care. I also spend time at the Kent County Health Department providing pharmacy support in the Tuberculosis Clinic.

In my role as Co-Curriculum Coordinator, I am responsible for ensuring that Ferris pharmacy students participate in activities outside the classroom that help promote professional development and achievement of affective domain outcomes . In light of this, I strive to maintain a robust personal "co-curricular transcript" that has included service on the Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (WMSHP), Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP), and Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) executive boards, participation in local and international community service, and attendance at multiple pharmacy- and teaching-related conferences each year.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

  • Book Chapter
    Axford, K. L. (2022). "Chapter 9 Cardiology: Warfarin/CYP2C9, VKORC1, CYP4F2 Case," In D. F. Kisor (Ed.), D. R. Bright (Ed.), T. R. Smith (Ed.), K. Wiisanen (Ed.), Pharmacogenomics: Foundations, Competencies, and the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process. (2). Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association. https://doi-org.ferris.idm.oclc.org/10.21019/9781582123844.ch9
  • Journal Article
    Nybo, E., Kelly (Sahr), M., Young, M., Axford, K. L., Sohn, M., Lyons, M., Klepser, M. E. (2020). "Design of a large scale escape room for first-year pharmacy student orientation," Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877129720302173
  • Book Chapter
    Axford, K. L. (2020). "Chapter 9: Warfarin/CYP2C9, VKORC1, CYP4F2 Case," In D. F. Kisor (Ed.), D. R. Bright (Ed.), T. R. Smith (Ed.), K. Wiisanen (Ed.), Pharmacogenomics: Foundations, Competencies, and the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process. (1). pp. 83-93. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association.
  • Journal Article
    VanLangen, K. M., Dumkow, L., Axford, K. L., Havlichek, D., Baker, J., Drobish, I., Jameson, A. P. (2019). "Evaluation of a multi-faceted approach to antimicrobial stewardship education methods for medical residents," Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 40 (11). pp. 1236-1241. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2019.253
  • Journal Article
    Dumkow, L. E., Axford, K. L., Suda, K. J., Draper, H. M., Brandt, K. L. (2018). "Impact of a stewardship-focused culture follow-up initiative on the treatment of pharyngitis in the emergency department and urgent care settings," Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. Oxford: Elsevier, Inc.
  • Journal Article
    Axford, K. L., Shiltz, D. (2014). "A retrospective comparison of daptomycin thrice-weekly versus Q48H dosing in hemodialysis patients with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia," Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy. 2 (1). pp. 1-5. San Jose, CA: Horizon Research Publishing Corporation.
  • Book Chapter
    Axford, K. L., Girand, H. L. (2013). "Meningitis," Capstone Pharmacy Review. (1). pp. 341-344. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
  • Continuing Education Article
    Axford, K. L., Dy, E. A., Nisly, S. A. (2012). "Lipid Goals: Update on their Status," Indiana Pharmacists' Alliance Continuing Pharmacy Education. p. Article #8. Indiana Pharmacists Alliance.

Presentations

  • Oral Presentation
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), Clarke, B. (Presenter), MPA Annual Convention and Exposition, "It's Okay to Ask: Talking to Patients About Sexual Health," Michigan Pharmacists' Association, Detroit, MI, (February 23, 2024).
  • Poster
    Axford, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Kelsh, S. (Author), Ding, Q. (Author), The 124th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, "Promoting Students Professional Identity Formation with Financial Support to Attend Professional Conferences," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Aurora, Colorado, (July 25, 2023).
  • Round Table Facilitation
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), Pharmacy Education 2023, "SOARing to Success: Enhancing Social & Emotional Learning for Student Goal Attainment," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Aurora, CO, (July 23, 2023).
  • Webinar
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), Annual Preceptor Conference, "College Updates - Co-Curriculum Passport," Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Grand Rapids, MI, (July 19, 2023).
  • Poster
    Axford, K. L. (Author & Presenter), APHA 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo, "Providing medications for latent tuberculosis infection during a pandemic," American Public Health Association, Boston, MA, (November 8, 2022).
  • Oral Presentation
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), DeVuyst-Miller, S. (Author), Manzor Mitrzyk, B. (Author), Nardolillo, J. (Author), MPA Upper Peninsula Fall Conference, "Implicit Bias Training," Michigan Pharmacists' Association, Marquette, MI, (September 25, 2022).
  • Oral Presentation
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), Meny, L. M. (Presenter), ExamSoft Assessment Conference, "The Final Chapter: Using ExamSoft© Rubrics on Advanced Clinical Experiences," ExamSoft©, Montréal, Québec, Canada, (June 28, 2019).
  • Oral Presentation
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), Monthly Continuing Education Meeting, "Practice Makes Better: Embracing a Continuing Professional Development Process," Southeastern Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Livonia, MI, (January 9, 2019).
  • Oral Presentation
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), SpartanNash Pharmacy Conference, "Practice Makes Better: Embracing a Continuing Professional Development Process," SpartanNash, Grand Rapids, MI, (September 20, 2018).
  • Round Table Facilitation
    Axford, K. L. (Presenter), Pharmacy Education 2018, "Implementing a Co-Curriculum Structured Around the Continuing Professional Development Process," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Boston, MA, (July 22, 2018).