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James C. Lee, PharmD, FCCP, BCACP


Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Curriculum Leader, Professional Development, College of Pharmacy
Co-Director & Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacogenomics, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Program Director, UIC/NorthShore Pharmacogenomics Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago

Contact

Address:

833 S Wood St MC 886, Chicago, IL

Office Phone:

(312) 996-5974 (work)

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Overview:
Dr. James Lee serves as clinical lead and co-director of the Precision Medicine Program at the University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics, with a focus on the application of cardiovascular pharmacogenomics and the advancement of patients understanding and utilization of personal genetic information. His clinical responsibilities also include serving as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist providing comprehensive anticoagulation management in pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations. Additionally, he serves as the Curriculum Leader for Professional Development and the College of Pharmacy’s Pharmacy Learning, Advising, Mentoring, and Education for Students (PhLAMES) course series.

Research Interests:
Focus 1: Evaluation and optimization of clinical pharmacist-delivered medication management services in the context of ambulatory care settings and applied pharmacogenomics.
Focus 2: Professionalization in clinical pharmacy education relating to American student pharmacists and international trainee self-actualization.

Teaching Statement:
1) Pharmacotherapy and medication management in ambulatory care settings (thrombosis, endocrinology, renal, cardiovascular, geriatric medicine), 2) Pharmacogenomics (principles and applications), 3) Professionalization and professional development.

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PhLAMES 2 (PHAR 466), 1/11/2021 – 4/30/2021
Undergrad Resrch Pharm Pract (PMPR 380), 1/11/2021 – 4/30/2021
Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (PHAR 601), 1/2021 – 5/2021
Pathophysiology, Drug Action, and Therapeutics 2 (PHAR 502), 1/2021 – 5/2021
Patient Care: Institutional/Hospital (PHAR 515), 1/2021 – 5/2021
Honors Seminar: A decade of pharmacy experiences: From pharmacy student to pharmacist in the workforce, 1/2021 – 5/2021
Clinical Applications (PHAR 520), 8/24/2020 – 12/4/2020
PhLAMES 1 (PHAR 465), 8/24/2020 – 12/4/2020
Clinical Applications (PHAR 520), 8/24/2020 – 12/4/2020

Selected Grants

African American Cardiovascular Pharmacogenetic Consortium (Account): Discovery and Translation Part 2, Northwestern University., 8/19/2016 - 5/31/2021, Obligated Amount: $475207; Anticipated Amount: $475207

Selected Publications

Lee, JC, Lin, PH, Haaf, CM. (2021). Opportunities for recruiting international graduates of doctor of pharmacy programs for residency training: An academic health center perspective. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 78, (12), 1137-1142. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxab136.

Kido, K, Ghaffar, YA, Lee, JC, Bianco, C, Shimizu, M, Shiga, T, Hashiguchi, M. (2021). Meta-analysis comparing direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists in patients with left ventricular thrombus. PLoS ONE, 16, (6 June). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0252549.

Rahman, S, Srisuwananukorn, A, Molokie, RE, Gowhari, M, Njoku, F, Hussain, FA, Lee, J, Nutescu, EA, Gordeuk, VR, Saraf, SL, Han, J. (2021). Evaluation of point-of-care International Normalized Ratio in sickle cell disease. Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 5, (4). doi:10.1002/rth2.12533.

Lee, CR, Thomas, CD, Beitelshees, AL, Tuteja, S, Empey, PE, Lee, JC, Limdi, NA, Duarte, JD, Skaar, TC, Chen, Y, Cook, KJ, Coons, JC, Dillon, C, Franchi, F, Giri, J, Gong, Y, Kreutz, RP, McDonough, CW, Stevenson, JM, Weck, KE, Angiolillo, DJ, Johnson, JA, Stouffer, GA, Cavallari, LH. (2021). Impact of the CYP2C19*17 Allele on Outcomes in Patients Receiving Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 109, (3), 705-715. doi:10.1002/cpt.2039.

Duarte, JD, Dalton, R, Elchynski, AL, Smith, DM, Cicali, EJ, Lee, JC, Duong, BQ, Petry, NJ, Aquilante, CL, Beitelshees, AL, Empey, PE, Johnson, JA, Obeng, AO, Pasternak, AL, Pratt, VM, Ramsey, LB, Tuteja, S, Van Driest, SL, Wiisanen, K, Hicks, JK, Cavallari, LH. (2021). Multisite investigation of strategies for the clinical implementation of pre-emptive pharmacogenetic testing. Genetics in Medicine. doi:10.1038/s41436-021-01269-9.

Quinn, ALH, Bhat, S, Lee, JC. (2020). Effect of CYP2C9 *11/*11 genotype on initial and long-term warfarin dose requirement and therapeutic response. Pharmacogenomics, 21, (18), 1271-1277. doi:10.2217/pgs-2020-0125.

Flowers, SA, Bhat, S, Lee, JC. (2020). Potential Implications of Gut Microbiota in Drug Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability. Pharmacotherapy, 40, (7), 704-712. doi:10.1002/phar.2428.

Flowers, Stephanie, Bhat, Shubha, Lee, James C. (2020). Gut microbiome and stool-based testing. Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment Program, 2020 Book 3. (pp. 125-146). American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Kido, K, Lee, JC, Hellwig, T, Gulseth, MP. (2020). Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Morbidly Obese Patients. Pharmacotherapy, 40, (1), 72-83. doi:10.1002/phar.2353.

Professional Leadership

Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 4/2021 - 4/2021

Board of Directors, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3/2021 - Present

Pharmacy Engagement in Patient Medication Education Survey Panel, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1/2021 - 1/2021

Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacogenomics PRN Outreach Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/2020 - Present

Website and Marketing Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2020 - Present

Board of Directors, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2020 - Present

Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacogenomics PRN Outreach Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/2019 - Present

Ambulatory Care PRN Communications Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 10/2019 - 10/2020

Chi Scholarship Committee, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, 9/2019 - 3/2021

Notable Honors

2021, Associate, American College of Cardiology

2020, Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacy

2020, Top Abstracts, Cardiovascular Research Technologies

2015, Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety Finalist, ASHP Research and Education Foundation

2015, Award for Excellence in Research - Clinical, Social, and Applied Sciences Prize, 2nd Place, University of Illinois at Chicago

2014, Caught in the Act Award, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

2014, Employee of the Month, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

Education

Degrees:
PharmD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, United States, 2010
Pre-Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, United States, 2006

Postgraduate Training:
Faculty Teaching Fellowship (Scholars for Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellowship), University of Illinois College of Medicine, United States, 2020
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, United States, 2012
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, United States, 2011

Licensures and Certifications

BCACP, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 12/30/2012 - Present