Katie L. Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Katie L. Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

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. 12 (11). pp. 1340-1347. 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., 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. 92 (2). pp. 136-142. Oxford: Elsevier, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2018.05.014
• 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), WMSHP Spring Seminar, "Implicit Bias Training: Weight Bias," Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Marquette, MI, (May 13, 2025).
• Oral Presentation
  Axford, K. L. (Presenter), MPA Upper Peninsula Fall Conference, "Implicit Bias Training: Ageism," Michigan Pharmacists Association, Marquette, MI, (October 6, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Klepser, M. E. (Presenter), Axford, K. L. (Presenter), 2024 State of Michigan HIV & STI Conference, "It's Okay to Ask: Destigmatizing Sexual Health," Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Kalamazoo, MI, (August 14, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Axford, K. L. (Presenter), FSU Spring Seminar, "Implicit Bias Training: Ageism," Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids, MI, (May 21, 2024).
• 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), Pharmacy Education 2023, "Promoting Student Professional Identity Formation with Financial Support to Attend Professional Conferences," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Aurora, CO, (July 25, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  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).