Pharmacists within the Department of Pharmaceutical Care provide all aspects of drug therapy management in a wide variety of patient care settings. This comprehensive pharmaceutical care is provided to both acute and ambulatory patients supported by a fully electronic medical record, computerized physician order entry, automated dispensing devices, and bedside barcode scanning of medications. Clinical pharmacists and residents practice on all inpatient care units and in many of our clinics providing a wide range of clinical services and activities as an integral part of the multidisciplinary care team. Additionally, our pharmacists and residents are extensively involved in teaching the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy students.
Michael Brownlee, PharmD, was named associate director and chief pharmacy officer of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in November 2012. In addition, he is associate dean for clinical education and associate professor (clinical) at the UI College of Pharmacy.
Brownlee is a native Iowan and received his PharmD degree with honors from the UI College of Pharmacy. He also holds a master’s degree in Health System Pharmacy Administration from the University of Kansas. He worked in UI Hospitals & Clinics Department of Pharmacy while a student and following receipt of his degree, held leadership positions at the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Missouri College of Pharmacy in Kansas City. Most recently, he served as director of the Department of Pharmacy Services at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, where he also was associate dean for clinical education at the Oregon State College of Pharmacy.
