Susan P. Bruce, Pharm.D., BCPS
Chair
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy


 

Northeastern Ohio Universities
College of Pharmacy
4209 St. Rt. 44, P.O. Box 95
Rootstown, Ohio 44272-0095
Phone: (330) 325-6456
Fax: (330) 325-5938
Email: sbruce@neoucom.edu

 

 

Dr. Susan Bruce is Chair and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy. She is a registered pharmacist and a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Dr. Bruce completed a residency in Primary Care with a Focus in Education at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy (MWU CCP) before joining the faculty at MWU CCP. Her patient care responsibilities included a point-of-care interdisciplinary Lipid Clinic serving over 300 patients and a Pharmacotherapy Clinic at Suburban Heights Medical Center. In 2001, she transferred to DuPage Medical Group to work collaboratively with physicians to care for patients with diabetes and to participate in point-of-care pharmacist-managed Anticoagulation and Lipid Clinics serving over 400 and 150 patients, respectively. In 2003, she returned to New York to bring her experience from the midwest to Albany College of Pharmacy. Her most recent clinical appointment was with The Center for Rheumatology in Albany, New York. Dr. Bruce worked with the rheumatologists to improve patient care by providing medication-related education to patients and healthcare providers; developed clinical programs to improve patient adherence to treatment regimens; designed medication protocols for the infusion suite; identified and resolved medication-related problems; and met with patients individually to address their medication-related questions. Most recently, Dr. Bruce served as Associate Professor and Acting Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Albany College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Bruce serves as a reviewer for many rheumatology, pharmacy practice and pharmacy education journals. She is an active member of multiple pharmacy organizations including American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). In 2005, Dr. Bruce was profiled on the front page of Pharmacy Today for her work with patients in pharmacist-run outpatient cardiology clinics. In 2006, she was the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award from the New York State Chapter of ACCP.

 

Education & Training:

1999–2000Primary Care Pharmacy Practice Residency with a Focus in Education
 ASHP Accredited Program
 Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
1998–1999Doctor of Pharmacy, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY
1993–1998Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY

 

Professional Experience:

2007-2008Acting Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY
2006–2008Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany NY
2006–2008Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Non-Tenure Track, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY
2005–2006Clinical Pharmacist, The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, NY (Teaching site for faculty appointment)
2004–2006Co-Director, Pharmacotherapy Residency, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY
2003–2006Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Non-Tenure Track, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY
2003–2004Clinical Pharmacist, Capital District Internal Medicine, Northeast Health, Albany, NY (Teaching site for faculty appointment)
2002–2003Staff Pharmacist, Target Corporation, Chicago, IL metropolitan area & New York
2001–2003Clinical Pharmacist, DuPage Medical Group, Downers Grove, IL (Teaching site for faculty appointment)
2000–2001Clinical Pharmacist, Suburban Heights Medical Center, Chicago Heights, IL (Teaching site for faculty appointment)
2000–2003Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
1999–2000Primary Care Resident, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
1999–2000Clinical Instructor, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
1999–2000Staff Pharmacist, Walgreen’s, Chicago, IL metropolitan area

 

Practice/Research Interests:

Rheumatology; Pharmacist – managed ambulatory care practices; Curricular design and assessment; Developing new and future pharmacy academicians; Preventing “burnout” and sustaining work-life balance

 

Selected Abstracts & Publications:

ABSTRACTS

July 2007Strang A, Bruce SP, Grabe D, Dominelli A. “Mapping of pharmacotherapy outcomes: an assessment-based strategy” presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. (Poster Presentation) Orlando, FL
July 2007Bruce SP, Schwartz A, Dominelli A. “Survey of curricular changes” presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. (Poster Presentation) Orlando, FL
October 2005Bruce SP, Brodeur MR, Stack NM, Strang AF, Zeolla M. “Revising small group active learning sessions to enhance student knowledge of pharmacotherapy,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. (Encore Poster Presentation) San Francisco, CA
July 2005Bruce SP, Brodeur MR, Stack NM, Strang AF, Zeolla M. “Revising small group active learning sessions to enhance student knowledge of pharmacotherapy,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. (Poster Presentation) Cincinnati, OH
July 2005Triller DM, Brodeur MR, Bruce SP. “Technology in the classroom: Student assessment of adequacy and ability to meet educational outcomes,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. (Poster Presentation) Cincinnati, OH

 

TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

Bruce SP. Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: Chisholm MA, Schwinghammer TL, Wells BG, et al., eds. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Bruce SP. Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: Pharmacy Self-Assessment Program, 6th Edition. Kansas City: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, anticipated publication summer 2009.

Bruce SP. Pharmacy Calculations. In: Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition. Bethesda: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, anticipated publication 2009.

 

PEER-REVIEWED

Bruce SP, Boyce EG. Update on abatacept: a selective costimulation modulator for rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of Pharmacother. 2007;41. Epub 3 Jul 2007 DOI 10.1345/aph.1K057

Burkiewicz JS, Bruce SP. Chief resident in pharmacy residency programs. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2007;64:754-61.

Bruce SP. Febuxostat: a selective xanthine oxidase inhibitor for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. Annals of Pharmacother. 2006;40(12):2187-94. Epub 28 Nov 2006 DOI 10.1345/aph.1h121

Bruce SP, Jackson TL. Collaborative research: benefits for all involved. J Am Pharm Assoc (Wash DC). 2006 Nov-Dec;46(6):663-4.

Bruce SP, Bower A, Hak E, Schwartz AH. Utilization of the Center for the Advancement of Pharmaceutical Education Educational Outcomes, Revised Version 2004: Report of the 2004-05 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Educational Affairs Committee. Published in Pharmacotherapy. 2006;26(8):1193-1200 and Am J Pharm Ed 2006;70(4): Article 79.

Burkiewicz JS, Bruce SP, Weberski JA, et al. Pre- and post-rotation assessment of pharmacy student learning. Journal of Pharmacy Teaching. 2005:12(2):83-96.

Bruce SP, Burkiewicz JS. Program for guiding pharmacy students through residency selection. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2005;62:1488-90.