Heather L. Girand, PharmD, BCPPS

Heather L. Girand, PharmD, BCPPS

Professor
Department Chair, Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacy Practice
Phone: (616) 643-1136
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PharmD, University of Michigan

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• Residency, Specialty Pharmacy Residency in Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
• Residency, ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI, United States

Biography

Dr. Girand is the Department Chair for the Pharmacy Practice Department. She teaches in the areas of pediatrics and cystic fibrosis. Her research interest areas are pediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial usage in children, prescribing trends in chronic pediatric medical conditions, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Monograph
  Girand, H. L., McNeil, J. C. (2022). "Lock therapy for prevention and treatment of intravascular non-hemodialysis catheter-related infection," UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. www.uptodate.com
• Book Chapter
  Girand, H. L. (2022). "Upper Respiratory Tract Infections," Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. (Sixth Edition). pp. 1199-1215. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
• Journal Article
  Mersfelder, T. M., Sohn, M., Girand, H. L. (2021). "Factors influencing the involvement of Doctor of Pharmacy students in research and scholarship projects," Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 13 (7). pp. 796-803. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2021.03.020
• Monograph
  Girand, H. L., McNeil, J. C. (2020). "Lock therapy for intravascular non-hemodialysis catheter-related infection," UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. www.uptodate.com
• Video abstract
  Girand, H. L., Litkowiec, S., Sohn, M. (2020). "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and psychotropic polypharmacy prescribing trends," Pediatrics. 146 (1). p. e20192832. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2020/05/30/peds.2019-2832?utm_source=highwire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pediatrics_papetoc
• Journal Article
  Girand, H. L., Litkowiec, S., Sohn, M. (2020). "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and psychotropic polypharmacy prescribing trends," Pediatrics. 146 (1). p. e20192832. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2020/05/30/peds.2019-2832?utm_source=highwire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pediatrics_papetoc
• Study Guide
  Girand, H. L. (2020). "Upper Respiratory Infection," Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice Study Guide: A Case-Based Care Plan Approach. (Fifth Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. https://ppp.mhmedical.com/cases.aspx?groupid=1170
• Journal Article
  Girand, H. L. (2020). "Continuous infusion vancomycin in pediatric patients: a critical review of the evidence," Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 25 (3). pp. 198-214. Memphis, TN: Pediatric Pharmacy Association. https://www.jppt.org/doi/full/10.5863/1551-6776-25.3.198
• Monograph
  Girand, H. L., McNeil, J. C. (2020). "Lock therapy for intravascular non-hemodialysis catheter-related infection," UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. www.uptodate.com
• Book Chapter
  Girand, H. L. (2020). "Pediatric Vaccines," Pediatric Pharmacotherapy. (Second edition). pp. 801-822. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy. https://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0920&art=16

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Girand, H. L. (Author & Presenter), Annual Preceptor Development Conference, "Crucial Conversations: Stepping Stones to Success," Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Grand Rapids, MI, (June 2021).
• Poster
  Hebovija, E. (Author & Presenter), Mersfelder, T. L. (Author), Girand, H. L. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), 2021 Grand Rapids Citywide Research Day, "Distinguishing curriculum vitae components for community pharmacy applicants," Virtual, (April 20, 2021).
• Poster
  Hebovija, E. (Author & Presenter), Mersfelder, T. L. (Author), Girand, H. L. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, "Distinguishing curriculum vitae components for community pharmacy applicants," Virtual, (December 2020).
• Poster
  Mersfelder, T. L. (Author & Presenter), Sohn, M. (Author), Girand, H. L. (Author), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, "Factors influencing the involvement of Doctor of Pharmacy students in research/scholarship projects," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois, (July 21, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Girand, H. L. (Author & Presenter), 66th Annual Spring Seminar, "Acute Sinusitis: To Treat or Not to Treat, That This is the Question," Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids, MI, (May 20, 2019).
• Poster
  Litkowiec, S. (Author & Presenter), Girand, H. L. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 2019 Research Day, "Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychotropic polypharmacy trends in children and young adults," Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, (April 16, 2019).
• Poster
  Litkowiec, S. (Author & Presenter), Girand, H. L. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting, "Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychotropic polypharmacy trends in children and young adults," American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Anaheim, CA, (December 2, 2018).
• Expert Panel
  Girand, H. L. (Author & Presenter), 27th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group Meeting, "Panel discussion: roles of a faculty member," PPAG, Salt Lake City, UT, (April 28, 2018).
• Poster
  Hanson, T. (Author & Presenter), Girand, H. L. (Author & Presenter), Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners Research Day, "Medication administration in schools and childcare settings: a survey on practices, training, and medication errors," GR-MEP, Grand Rapids, MI, (April 19, 2017).
• Poster
  Hanson, T. (Author), Girand, H. L. (Author & Presenter), 26th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group Meeting, "Medication administration in schools and childcare settings: a survey on practices, training, and medication errors," PPAG, Charlotte, NC, (May 5, 2017).