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The University of Utah - College of Pharmacy

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Patricia L. Orlando, PharmD

Associate Professor (Clinical)

Office Location:
L.S. Skaggs Hall, Room 258

Phone: (801) 581-7545
Fax: (801) 585-6160

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Profile

Education

  • Graduate Certificate in Geriatric Education, University of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Aging, 1989
  • ASHP Postdoctoral Research and Education Foundation Fellowship in Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center, 1986-1987
  • ASHP Postdoctoral Geriatric Pharmacy Practice Residency, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT 1985-1986
  • Graduate Certificate in Gerontology University of Utah Gerontology Program/Intermountain Geriatric Education Center, 1985-1986
  • Clinical Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Utah Hospital and associated hospitals, 1983-1985
  • PharmD, University of Utah, College of Pharmacy, 1983-1985
  • BS University of Montana, School of Pharmacy, Missoula, MT, 1979 - 1982
    Pre-pharmacy coursework, Carroll College, Helena, MT, 1977-1979

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy (Clinical), Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, UT, 8/89 to date
  • Geriatric Infectious Disease Pharmacy Consultant for SLC VAMC Infectious Disease Service, 8/89 to date
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Utah College of Nursing, 10/93 to date
  • Gerontology Center Faculty Associate, University of Utah College of Nursing, 1989 to date
  • Clinical Geriatric Pharmacy Consultant, SLC VAMC Adult Medicine Wards, 1992-1997
  • SLC VAMC Geriatric Evaluation Treatment Unit, 1989-1992
  • SLC VAMC Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, 1989-1992
  • University of Utah Hospital Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, 1989-1991
  • Affiliated Clinical Faculty of Nursing, Westminster College of Salt Lake City, 1989-1998
  • Intermountain West Geriatric Education Center Faculty Associate, University of Utah College of Nursing, 1989-1991
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacotherapy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, PA, 1987-1989
  • Clinical Geriatric Pharmacy Consultant for Philadelphia VAMC Geriatric Evaluation Unit, PVAMC Outpatient Geriatric Clinic and University of Pennsylvania Geriatric Medicine Division, 1987-1989
  • Staff Pharmacist, St. Peter's Community Hospital, Helena, MT, 1983
  • Staff Pharmacist, Bergum Drug and Gibson Pharmacy, Helena, MT, 1983

Professional Affiliations

  • University of Utah College of Pharmacy Alumni Association
  • Utah Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • The Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists
  • Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy Infectious Disease Practice Research Network, Member
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • American Society for Microbiology

Honors, Awards & Community Service

  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year, by the University of Utah Family and Preventive Medicine Utah Physician Assistant Program, 1999; 2001; 2002
  • Outstanding Teacher (Group) of the Year, Presented to Pharmacy Practice faculty, by the University of Utah Family and Preventive Medicine Utah Physician Assistant Program; 1995 through 2002
  • Utah Society of Health-System Pharmacists Service Award, 1994, 1996
  • American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation Fellowship in Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy, 1986
  • Graduate with Honors in Pharmacy, University of Montana, 1982
  • Dean's Award, Sponsored by McNeil Consumer Products Co., 1982
  • University of Montana School of Pharmacy Service Award, 1982
  • Rho Chi Society, 1982
  • Arnold Wedum Honor Scholarships, 1977-79
  • Carroll College Honor Scholarships, 1977-79
  • Disaster Preparedness Refresher Courses, 2000
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certification, Salt Lake City Fire Department 2000
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 2000
  • Greater Avenues CERT Committee, 2000
  • Greater Avenues Community Council Street Lighting Committee, 2nd Avenue/K-L Streets, Chair
  • Junior League of Salt Lake City, Volunteer for various projects, 1997 to 2001
  • Greater Avenues Arts Festival, Volunteer, 1994 to present