Jeffrey M. Brewer, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP

Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany Campus 
Tel: (518) 694-7282
E-mail: jeffrey.brewer@acphs.edu

Education:

• Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy
  
  General Pharmacy Practice Residency (Emphasis in Ambulatory Care), ASHP Accredited, Lakeside Veterans Affairs Chicago Health Care System
  
  University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy

Courses Taught at ACPHS:

• > Integrated Problem Solving 3 
• > Pharmacy Skills Lab V- Physical Exam 
• > Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Family Medicine

Research Interests:

• > Direct Patient Care 
• > Multi-disciplinary practice models 
• > Patient-Centered Medical Home 
• > Transition of students to professionals

Selected Publications:

• Nkansah N, Shermock K, Connors R, Brewer JM. Clinical outcomes of patient’s with Diabetes Mellitus receiving medication management by pharmacists in a urban private physician practice. AJHP 2008;65:145-149.
  
  Brewer JM, Kumbera P. Establishing a web-based program for reimbursement for medication therapy management services. Interview. AJHP 2006;63:1806. Publication in peer reviewed journal: Brewer JM, Noronha GJ. Pharmacists as NPPs. Family Practice Management. Letter to editor. Nov 05
  
  Brewer JM, Noronha GJ. Pharmacists as NPPs. Family Practice Management. Letter to editor. Nov 2005. 

Posters and Presentation of Original Research:

• Kuweruza GN, Brewer JM, Noronha GJ, Efird L. Evaluation of Antihyperglycemic Prescribing Pattern after a Well Publicized, Controversial Article Linking Rosiglitazone to Myocardial Infarction. JHCP_RC_195. IRB_NA_00015913. Eastern States Residency Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2008. 
  
  Andrawis M, Brewer JM. Descriptive Analysis of Medication Therapy Management Services at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Pharmacies. IRB_NA_00014832. Eastern States Residency Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2008.   
  
  Noronha G, Miller J, Brewer JM, McGuire M. The Contribution of a Pharmacy Clinic on Productivity in a Private Physician practice. IRB-NA_00002014. Eastern States Residency Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2006; ACCP Spring research forum May 2007. 
  
  McGuire M, Noronha G, Connors R, Brewer JM, Nkansah N. Developing and Evaluating a Clinical Pharmacy Disease Management Program in an Internal Medicine Practice. Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2005. 
  
  Nkansah N1, Shermock K, Connors R, Brewer JM2,3. Effects on Clinical Outcomes of Diabetic Patients Seen by a Pharmacist Working in Collaboration with other Primary Care Practice Providers.
  
  1. Eastern States Residency Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2005
  2. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting, August, 2004.
  3. American College of Clinical Pharmacists Annual meeting, October 2004. (encore presentation)
     
     
  Ross PA, Brewer JM, Pinto B. Development and Implementation of an Intervention Database for Primary Care Pharmacy Services. Eastern States Residency Conference Platform Presentation, Baltimore MD. May 2003.
  
  Burda SA, Hirsch A, Brewer JM, Cantwell K. Collaborative Drug Therapy Management: Implementation in the US.
  
  1. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting 2003.
  2. Eastern States Residency Conference Platform Presentation, Baltimore MD. May 2003.
     
     
  Quan S, Arnold S, Brewer JM, Faris RJ. Impact of collaborative practice between physicians and pharmacists in the management of dyslipidemia in a primary care clinic. Eastern States Residency Conference Poster Presentation, Baltimore MD. May 2002.

Invited Lectures:

• Brewer JM. University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy Keynote Speaker – White Coat Initiation Ceremony, Baltimore, MD, Sept 2009.
  
  Brewer JM. Phi Lambda Sigma Keynote Speaker – Initiation Banquet, Baltimore, MD, April 2005.
  
  Brewer JM. President’s Address. Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Spring Bi-Annual Seminar Meeting. Baltimore, Maryland. March 2005
  
  Brewer JM & Board of Pharmacy lawyer. Legislation Review. ACPE accredited talk, Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Annual Seminar, Baltimore, Maryland. Oct 2003.

Workshops/forums:

• Riddle S, Bray B, Brewer JM. ASHP Leadership Conference 2006. Chicago, IL, October 2006
  
  Medication Therapy Management: A Private Physician Practice and Community Pharmacy Perspective
  
  Somma M, Brewer JM, et al. MTM at ASHP Mid-year Clinical Meeting. Anaheim, CA, December 2006.
  
  Medication Therapy Management: A Private Physician Practice and Community Pharmacy perspective (same title different focus and slide set)
  
  Medication Therapy Management- Advanced Workshop. Mt. Washington Conference Center, August 2007. Brewer, McGivney (Somma), Bennett, Lee, Layson-Wolf.
  
  1. Workshop Coordinator
  2. Presenter-Medication Therapy Management: The Hopkins Experience

Section Editor:

• Brewer JM, Arnold S. Formulary section. In: The Osler Medical Handbook. 2nd edition. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby; 2005.
  
  Arnold S, Brewer JM. Formulary section. In: The Osler Medical Handbook. 1st edition. Cheng A, Zaas A eds. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby; 2002