Christine Eisenhower, Pharm.D., BCPS

  • Clinical Associate Professor
  • Office: 244Q
  • Phone: 401.874.7662
  • Email: ceisenhower@uri.edu
  • Office Location: Avedisian Hall, 7 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Biography

Dr. Eisenhower is a graduate of the URI College of Pharmacy and has experience in inpatient and outpatient care of family medicine and geriatric patients. She is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Pharmacy Technology, the Annals of Pharmacotherapy, and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Dr. Eisenhower is a member of the American Geriatrics Society and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Her teaching interests include geriatric pharmacotherapy, interdisciplinary care, and chronic disease management. Her practice sites are the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly of Rhode Island (PACE-RI) and Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Research

Dr. Eisenhower’s research interests include preventing use of inappropriate medications in the elderly, geriatric syndromes, adverse drug reactions, and medication reconciliation and prevention of hospital readmissions.

Education

Ambulatory Care (PGY2), New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2011-2012
Pharmacy Practice (PGY1), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center St. Margaret, 2010-2011
Doctorate in Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, 2010

Selected Publications

Eisenhower C. Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. In: Ferriā€™s Clinical Advisor 2019.

Nardolillo J, Eisenhower C, Rumanowski A, Ingemi A, Charpentier M. The importance of a pharmacist on interprofessional global medical brigades. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2017 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.

Eisenhower C. MeRIT project: Pharmacist-initiated optimization of inhalers in high-risk, older adults with COPD. 2017 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy.

Corbo J, Eisenhower C. Vertigo. In: PSAP 2017 Book 3 (Pediatrics/Geriatrics).

Koronkowski M, Eisenhower C, Marcum Z. An update on geriatric medication safety and challenges specific to the care of older adults. Ann Longterm Care. 2016;24:37-40.

Eisenhower C, Koronkowski M, Marcum Z. Implications of recent drug approvals for older adults. Ann Longterm Care. 2016;24:25-30.