Tomasz Jurga, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Office #256, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Phone: (847) 330-4527 Email: [email protected] Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences August 2018 – Present Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy, Schaumburg, IL Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology Outpatient Clinic Mount Sinai Medical Center, Chicago, IL
ASHP-Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency July 2017 – June 2018 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL
Licensure/Certificates
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist 2020 – Present Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education Certification Number: 22200331
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist 2019 – Present Board of Pharmacy Specialties Credential ID: 6152182
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist 2019 – Present Board of Pharmacy Specialties Credential ID: 3159161
Pharmacy-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management Completed 2019 Faculty Training Program American Pharmacists Association
The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Completed 2019 Faculty Training Program American Pharmacists Association
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Completed 2019 Faculty Training Program American Pharmacists Association
Bleeding Control Basic Course Completed 2018 American College of Surgeons: Committee on Trauma
Registered Pharmacist 2017 – Present Illinois License Number: 051300761
Basic Life Support 2014 – Present American Heart Association
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Education
Doctor of Pharmacy August 2013 – May 2017 Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences August 2008 – May 2012 Minor in Polish University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Teaching Experience
Lecturer PHAR 631: Cardiovascular Systems Fall 2019 – Present Professional Year 2 Delivered lectures: Introduction to Cardiology and Patient Assessment Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis Chronic Heart Failure
PHAR 631: Genitourinary Systems Fall 2019 – Present Professional Year 2 Delivered lectures: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Urinary Incontinence
PHAR 505: Immunization Certification Summer 2019 – Present Professional Year 1 Delivered lecture: Module 5: Planning Your Service – Operating a Pharmacy-Based Immunization Program
PHAR 604: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Summer 2019 – Present Professional Year 3 Delivered lectures: Review of Pulmonology Review of Musculoskeletal Conditions Review of Cardiovascular Conditions
PHAR 551: Health Care Systems and Medication Safety Summer 2019 – Present Professional Year 1 Delivered lecture: Ambulatory Care & Pharmacist’s Role in Patient Safety
PHAR 634: Neurologic Disorders Spring 2019 – Present Professional Year 3 Delivered lecture: Clinical Pharmacology of Migraine
PHAR 531: Immunologic, Rheumatologic and Pulmonary Disorders Spring 2019 – Present Professional Year 2 Delivered lectures: Clinical Pharmacology of Osteoarthritis Clinical Pharmacology of Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Pharmacology of Asthma
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PHAR 551: Health Care Systems and Medication Safety Summer 2018 – Present Professional Year 1 Delivered lecture: Medication Use among Older Adults in Ambulatory Care
Course Coordinator PHAR 637: Integrated Sequence XI: Special Patient Populations/Conditions Summer 2019 Professional Year 3 Delivered lecture: Medical Cannabis
PHAR 554: Drug Literature Evaluation Winter 2018 – Present Professional Year 1 Delivered lectures: Introduction to Drug Information Professional Writing Skills & Plagiarism Secondary and Tertiary References Referencing Appropriately Clinical Trial Designs Primary Literature and Evaluation of Clinical Trials Journal Club Overview and Presentation Performing a PubMed Search Clinical Practice Guidelines
Resident Teaching Certificate Program June 2018 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL
Pharmacy Experiential Precepting
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Ambulatory Care – Outpatient Cardiology January 2019 – Present Mount Sinai Medical Center, Chicago, IL Professional Year 4
Ambulatory Care – Diabetes, Anticoagulation, Family Medicine July 2017 – June 2018 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL Professional Year 4
Mentorship Experience
Ambulatory Care Network Mentorship Program March 2019 – Present American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Faculty Student Advisor August 2018 – Present Residency Mentor for APPE Students October 2018 – Present Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy, Schaumburg, IL
College Service
College Council: Vice-Chair July 2020 – Present College Council: Secretary April 2019 – June 2020 Admissions Committee: Member September 2018 – Present
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Library and Educational Resources Committee: Member September 2018 – Present Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy, Schaumburg, IL
Volunteering Activities
Volunteer Pharmacist January 2019 – Present Flu Clinic Volunteer August 2019 – December 2019 CommunityHealth Clinic, Chicago, IL
Jazz in the Grazz Health Fair September 2, 2016 Emil & Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Advisors: Luba Burman, PharmD and Rebecca Castner, PharmD
Albertson’s Carillon Health Fair June 22, 2016 Carillon Community, Plainfield, IL Advisor: Joann Poli, RPh
Phi Delta Chi Health Fair April 5, 2016 Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL Cordell Reed Student Union Building. Advisor: Rebecca Castner, PharmD
Professional Lecture Presentations _
Jurga T. Medicinal Cannabis and other Related Products. Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University, Schaumburg Campus. Schaumburg, IL. December 10, 2019.
Jurga T. Novel Diabetes Medications: Cardiovascular Outcomes and Beyond. North Suburban Pharmacists Association. Skokie, IL. November 19, 2019. ACPE ID No: 0135-9999-19-038-L01-P
Jurga T, Rockstad M, Loafman M. Evaluating the Impact of Clinically Integrated Medication Management by Pharmacists for High Risk Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes in a Primary Care Medical Home. Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. April 23, 2018.
Jurga T. The Expanding Role of Pharmacists in Patient Care. Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Presentation. February 8, 2018. ACPE ID No: 0832-0000-18-001-L04-P
Jurga T. Cardiovascular Outcomes of Novel Diabetes Medications. Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL. Presentation. November 16, 2017 ACPE ID No: 0832-000-17-010-L01-P
Jurga T, Kaczmarczyk J. Evzio® for Opioid Overdose. Polish American Pharmacists Association Meeting. Allegra Banquets, Schiller Park, IL. December 15, 2015. Speaker.
Jurga T. Prevnar® and Pneumovax® Vaccines – 2014 Updates. Polish American Pharmacists Association Meeting. Allegra Banquets, Schiller Park, IL. December 16, 2014. Speaker.
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Professional Poster Presentations______
Rockstad M, Jurga T, Choi S, Rezai K. Implementation of Diabetes Medication Management by Pharmacists in a Multidisciplinary Limb-Salvage Clinic. Infectious Diseases Week. George R. Moscone Convention Center. San Francisco, CA. October 8, 2018.
Jurga T, Rockstad M, Loafman M. Evaluating the Impact of Clinically Integrated Medication Management by Pharmacists for High Risk Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes in a Primary Care Medical Home. American Council of Clinical Pharmacy. Hyatt Regency. Jacksonville, FL. February 18, 2018.
Jurga T, Rockstad M, Loafman M. Evaluating the Impact of Clinically Integrated Medication Management by Pharmacists for High Risk Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes in a Primary Care Medical Home. American Society for Hospital Pharmacy. Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, FL. December 6, 2017
Jurga T, Budzynski S, Carlson S, Kwan J, Puglisi MP. Bioassay-guided Fractionation of the Green Feather Alga Caulerpa sertularioides from the Florida Keys. Poster session presented at: Capstone Presentation, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. Chicago, IL. May 1, 2017
Jurga T, Puglisi MP. Bioassay-guided Fractionation of the Green Feather Alga Caulerpa sertularioides from the Florida Keys. Poster session presented at: David J. Slatkin Symposium, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. Chicago, IL. November 18, 2016.
Yeoman J, Jurga T, Philip E, Puglisi MP. Investigation of antimicrobial activities of Caulepra mexicana and Udotea looensis against surface associated strains of Vibrio spp. and Bacillus spp. Poster session presented at: David J. Slatkin Symposium, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. Chicago, IL. November 14-15, 2014.
Yeoman J, Jurga T, Puglisi MP. Investigation of antimicrobial activities of Caulepra mexicana and Udotea looensis against surface associated strains of Vibrio spp. and Bacillus spp. Poster session presented at: 21st Annual Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference, Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Lakefront. Chicago, IL. September 12-14, 2014.
Student Poster Presentations – Mentor ______
Victor S, Jurga T. Pharmacist-led phone-based smoking cessation initiative in an outpatient cardiology clinic. Student poster presentation. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 9, 2019.
Publications
Jurga T. COVID-19: Caring for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease in the Outpatient Setting. Pharmacy Times. May 1, 2020.
Jurga T. Should Patients Continue Using Cardiovascular Disease Drugs During COVID-19 Pandemic? Pharmacy Times. March 18, 2020.
Jurga T. Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Recalls: What Did We Learn? Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists KeePosted Note. 2019;45(3).
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Rockstad M, Jurga T, Choi S, Rezai K. Implementation of Diabetes Medication Management by Pharmacists in a Multidisciplinary Limb-Salvage Clinic. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2018;5(Suppl 1):S549– S550.
Jurga T. Ten tenets of pharmacy residency. Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists KeePosted Note. 2018;44(6).
Puglisi MP, Kwan J, Philip E, Jurga T, Ekhoff J, Owens B. Antimicrobial defenses of Caulerpa mexicana and Udotea looensis against Vibrio spp. and Bacillus spp. Planta Medica. 2015;81(11):PI6.
Bradaric MJ, Patel M, McKnight G, Puglisi MP, Jurga T. Pharmacologically active extracts from Florida Keys sponges inhibit ovarian cancer cell proliferation. Planta Medica. 2015;81(11):PK11.
Research Activities
Ongoing Project Evaluating the Impact of a Pharmacist-lead Phone-based Smoking Cessation Initiative. IRB: pending Mount Sinai Medical Center, Chicago, IL October 2019 – Present
Residency Major Project Evaluating the Impact of Clinically Integrated Medication Management by Pharmacists for High Risk Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes in a Primary Care Medical Home. Supervisors: Molly Rockstad, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Mark Loafman, MD, MPH IRB# 17-630 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL November 2017 – June 2018
Residency Minor Project Implementation of Diabetes Medication Management by Pharmacists in a Multidisciplinary Limb- Salvage Clinic. Supervisors: Molly Rockstad, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Katayoun Rezai, MD John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL November 2017 – April 2018
Researcher Marine natural products investigation. Supervisor: Melany P. Puglisi, PhD Chicago State University College of Pharmacy Lab, Chicago, IL May 2014 – May 2017
Field component to investigation of chemical defenses of various species of sea sponges and algae Primary Investigator: Melany P. Puglisi, PhD Keys Marine Laboratory, Layton, FL July 2016
Professional Organization Activities_
Peer Evaluator for Continuous Pharmacy Education 2019 – Present Conference and Education Committee 2019 – Present Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA)
Curriculum Vitae Evaluator for Fourth Year Pharmacy Students 2019 – Present Ambulatory Care Network Committee 2018 – Present Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP)
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Vice President 2019 – Present Historian/Webmaster 2017 – 2019 Polish American Pharmacists Association (PAPA)
Awards/Recognitions
APPE Faculty Preceptor of the Year Award 2020 Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award 2019 Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA)
Special Skills Polish Language Able to speak, read, and write with native proficiency.
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