Dr. Jessica Louie

Jessica Louie, PharmD, BCCCP, APh

Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice

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Biography

Dr. Louie believes people are capable of incredible things…if they feel confident in their environment and have opportunities to contribute authentically to all areas of their lives. Dr. Louie is at her best when she is able to push beyond the boundaries to think outside the box, challenge her team to raise the bar and help navigate the path towards simple solutions.

Dr. Louie earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Louie completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and a PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. During her residencies, she obtained a post-doctorate teaching certificate. She is a Board-Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) and Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh). Dr. Louie has taught students both in the didactic and clinical settings, and provided patient care along with fellow residents and practitioners in an interprofessional team setting.

Dr. Louie leads the well-being initiatives for students and has a special interest in burnout prevention, resiliency, digital marketing and entrepreneurship. She hosts The Burnout Doctor Podcast and loves to reach beyond the classroom to help students and healthcare professionals. Dr. Louie is the CEO and Founder of Clarify Simplify Align, Find Your Script and Petite Style Script. She is a Certified KonMari Coach (KonMari Method) and uses this in her simple processes to avoid overwhelm and help others lead with confidence and curate lives they love.  Dr. Louie’s previous research experiences are in the areas of critical care, infectious disease and cystic fibrosis with prospective and retrospective studies showcased at international meetings.

Publications

Buckley E, Gunaseelan S, Aronson BD, Anksorus HN, Belousova V, Cat TB, Cline KM, Curtis SD, DeRemer CE, Fuentes D, Grinalds MS, Haines SL, Johnson HE, Kopacek K, Louie JM, Nonyel NP, Petry N, Taylor SR, Harris SC, Sadowski CA, Law AV. Well-being Content Inclusion in Pharmacy Education Across the United States and Canada. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023 Apr;87(3):ajpe8918. doi: 10.5688/ajpe8918. Epub 2022 Oct 6. PMID: 36202422; PMCID: PMC10159548.

Louie, J.M., Benefield, R., Davis, G., Condie, C., Stevens, V., Lingenfelter, E., Alexander, D., Ansari, S. (2019). Cerebrospinal fluid Penetration of Vancomycin during Continuous Infusion in Adult patients. California Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 31(2), 50-55.

Louie, J.M., Young D.C., Zobell J.T., Bhakta, Z., Nickman, N.A., Stevens, V.W., Biltaji, E., Carveth, H.J., Liou, T.G. (2019). Safety of Continuous Infusion Beta-lactam Antibiotics in Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients during an Acute Pulmonary Exacerbation. California Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 31(1), 17-22.

Louie, J., Davis, G., Condie, C., Stevens, V., Alexander, D., Lingenfelter, E.,… Benefield, R. (2015). 490. Critical Care Medicine, 43, 124. doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000474318.61003.20

Louie, J.M.; Lonardo, N.W.; Mone, M.C.; Stevens, V.W.; Deka, R.; Shipley, W.; Barton, R.G. Outcomes When Using Adjunct Dexmedetomidine with Propofol Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Surgical Intensive Care Patients. Pharmacy 2018, 6, 93.

Louie, J.M.; Hong, L.T.; Garavaglia, L.R.; Pinal, D.I.; O’Brien, C.E. Evaluation of Home Medication Reconciliation by Clinical Pharmacists for Adult and Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Pharmacy 2018, 6, 91.

Cox, N., Louie, J.M., Sederholm, B.H. Inappropriate Medication Use in Hospitalized Patients Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Pharmacy 2018, 6, 100.

Louie JM, Raphael KL, Barker B. Levetiracetam use with continuous renal replacement therapy. Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2015 Sep;49(9):1079-80.

Louie JM. Clarify Simplify Align Planner & Journal: Quarterly Goal Setting. ISBN: 978-0578561615.

Wiggins BS, Sanoski CA, Trujillo TC, Vilella A, Louie JM.ACLS and Post-Cardiac Arrest Management. Chapter In: Boucher BA, Haas CE, eds. Critical Care Self-Assessment Program, 2017 Book 1. Cardiology Critical Care. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2017:141-166.

Swan JT, Louie JM, Ferguson-Myrthil N, Mallow-Corbett S. Agitation in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients. In: Boucher BA, Haas CE, eds. Critical Care Self-Assessment Program, 2016 Book 3. Pain and Sedation/ Support and Prevention. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2016:27-55.

Abstracts

Paz J, Louie JM. Implementation and impact of medication reconciliation in compliance with California Senate Bill 1254. Poster Presentation. American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Las Vegas, NV, December 2019.

Gurley T, Louie JM. Curricular programming efforts to address well-being, resiliency, burnout, and productivity among pharmacy students. Poster Presentation. American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Las Vegas, NV, December 2019.

Louie JM, Ansari S, Avedissian S, Benefield R. Pharmacokinetic modeling of vancomycin serum and CSF concentrations in ICU patients. American College of Clinical Pharmacy; Virtual Poster Symposium, May 2019. Other: Louie JM. Journey’s Series with Dr. Jessica Louie. Podcast. Podcast. Episode 17. May 7, 2019. OCPhA Podcast Network. http://bit.ly/OCPhAxDrLouie

Louie JM, McBane S, Sousa K. Curricular programming efforts to address well-being, resiliency, burnout, and productivity among pharmacy students. Poster Presentation. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Chicago IL, July 2019.

Oganesyan A, Louie JM, Bangura S, Babakhanyan A, Sousa KM. Analysis and Implementation of Co-Curriculum Experience in a School of Pharmacy. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Boston, MA, July 2018.

Louie JM, Lonardo N, Mone M, Simons H, Shipley W, Stevens V, Deka R, Barton R. Does the addition of dexmedetomidine to propofol sedation reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation? Society of Critical Care Congress; San Antonio, TX, February 2018.

Louie JM, Ansari S, Avedissian S, Benefield R. Pharmacokinetic modeling of vancomycin serum and CSF concentrations in ICU patients. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress; San Antonio, TX, February 2018. 

Louie JM, Lonardo N, Mone M, Simons H, Shipley W, Stevens V, Deka R, Barton R. Does the addition of dexmedetomidine to propofol sedation reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation? American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD, September 2017.

Prazak AM, Louie JM, Barker B, Diamantopoulos A, Ghanem M, Rollo J, Scott A, Sledge T, Gauthier K, Wubbels A. Implementation of an improved pediatric emergency drug dose calculator at an adult academic medical system. Utah Evidence Based Poster Session; Salt Lake City, UT June 2016.

Louie JM, Ansari S, Davis G, Condie C, Stevens V, Alexander D, Benefield R. CSF concentration of vancomycin compared to serum during continuous infusion in adult patients. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress; Orlando, FL February 2016.

Louie JM, Hong LT, Biondo LR, Pinal DI, O’Brien C. Evaluation of home medication reconciliation by clinical pharmacists for adult and pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference; Phoenix, AZ October 2015.

Louie JM, Lonardo N, Mone M, Simons H, Shipley W, Stevens V, Barton R. Comparison of dexmedetomidine-propofol sedation to propofol sedation in mechanically ventilated patients: a retrospective cohort study. University Health Consortium Meeting; Anaheim, CA December 2014.

Louie JM, Young D, Zobell J, Bhakta Z, Nickman N, Stevens V, Carveth H, Liou T. Safety of continuous infusion beta-lactam antibiotics in adult cystic fibrosis patients during an acute pulmonary exacerbation. North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference; Atlanta, GA October 2014.

Cox N, Louie JM, Deka R, Savica R, Sederholm B. Assessing the incidence of inappropriate medication use in hospitalized patients with Parkinson’s disease. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting; Austin, TX October 2014. Geriatrics PRN Poster Walk Rounds Winner

Louie JM, Young D, Zobell J, Bhakta Z, Nickman N, Stevens V, Carveth H, Liou T. Safety of continuous infusion beta-lactam antibiotics in adult cystic fibrosis patients during an acute pulmonary exacerbation. University Health Consortium Meeting; Orlando, FL December 2013