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Gina Craft
Clinical Professor
Pharmacy Administration
PHAR 102-C
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Gina C Craft, PharmD
Clinical Professor, Pharmacy
Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy

Education

MBA

2015,
The University of Louisiana at Monroe

PharmD

2001, Pharmacy
University of Florida

BS

1990, Pharmacy
University of LA at Monroe

Biographical Sketch

I currently serve as the Associate Dean of Assessment and Administrative Affairs. My background includes working in home infusion and hospice, pharmacy benefits management, smoking cessation, pain management, and anti-coagulation. I am particularly passionate about appropriate pain management for my patients.

Licensure & Certification

Registered Pharmacist, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (September 1990 - Present)

Research Interests

My current research interests relate to our co-curricular plan, which includes professionalism, self-awareness, leadership, and innovation/entrepreneurship.

Recent Publications

Zagar, M., Sampognaro, L., Robertson, C., Craft, G. (2019). Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. Elsevier.
Wicker, A. M., Stewart, R., Biglane, G., Parmar, J., Lawrence, L. (2008). Measuring Pharmacy Students' Abilities to Provide Appropriate Information about Misconceptions Regarding Vaccinations (pp. Article 72; page 72). Columbia, SC: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.
Biglane, G. C., Leader, W. G., Parish, R. (2000). Congestive Heart Failure. Baton Rouge, LA: LA Dept of Health and Hospitals.
Biglane, G. C. (2001). The role of vasodilators in CHF. Baton Rouge, LA: LA Dept of Health and Hospitals.
Biglane, G. C., Leader, W. G., Dear, M. L., Zambie, M. F. (2002). Therapeutic Class Review: Antileukotrienes.
Humble, L. J., Biglane, G. C., Blake, S. G. (2003). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the LA medicaid population: Prevalence, Demographic, and Clinical Characteristics. Baton Rouge, LA: LA Medicaid Provider Update.
Biglane, G. C. (2003). A Review of the Pharmacological Management of Heart Failure. America's Pharmacist.
Biglane, G. C. (2003). Spironolactone in the treatment of Heart Failure. Baton Rouge, LA: LA Dept of Health and Hospitals.
Biglane, G. C. (2005). The Community Pharmacist and Cancer Pain Management (pp. 39-44). America's Pharmacist.
Biglane, G. C. (2006). Aftershock of a Natural Disaster: A Time of Perserverance. New York, New York: Student Pharmacist/American Pharmacists Association.
Biglane, G. (2008). Internet Connection: Respondus.com. Washington, D.C.: Transitions.
Tyler, R., Biglane, G. (2011). A Painful Fight (pp. 25-27). Alexandria, VA: America's Pharmacist.
Wicker, A. M., Stewart, R., Biglane, G., Racca, M. S., Steffenson, M. B., Leader, W. G., Lawrence, L. (2008). Assessing confidence levels and administration techniques through teaching immunization delivery with a patient simulation mannequin (pp. 98). American Journal of Pharmacy Education.
Biglane, G., Caldwell, D. (2008). Generic Drugs: A Proven Alternative (pp. 35-38). Alexandria, VA: America's Pharmacist.
Menefee, L. J., Biglane, G. (2008). Cultural Competence - It's more than a race issue. Alexandria, VA: America's Pharmacist.
Biglane, G., Menefee, L. (2008). Inappropriate Medication Use in the Elderly (pp. 28-32). Alexandria, VA: America's Pharmacist.
Orchard, L. K., Brady, J., Biglane, G. (2009). Antipsychotic Medications and the Elderly (pp. 20-26). Alexandria, VA: America's Pharmacist.
Baggarly, S., Jenkins, T., Biglane, G., Smith, G. W., Smith, C., Blaylock, B. (2009). Community Pharmacists' Opinions on Implementation of the "Ask-Advise-Refer" Smoking Cessation Model in Louisiana: A Pilot Study [Abstract] (pp. 302). Washington, DC: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.
Wicker, A. M., Stewart, R., Biglane, G., Parmar, J., Lawrence, L. (2009). Measuring Pharmacy Students' Abilities to Provide Appropriate Information about Misconceptions Regarding Vaccinations (pp. 320). Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.
Wicker, A. M., Stewart, R., Biglane, G., Racca, M. S., Steffenson, M. B., Leader, W. G., Lawrence, L. (2009). Assessing confidence levels and administration techniques through teaching immunization delivery with a patient simulation mannequin (pp. 319). Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.
Biglane, G., Brady, J. (2010). Handbook of Clinical Drug Data, 11th Edition, Antimycobacterials Chapter (pp. 111-121). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional.
Baggarly, S., Jenkins, T. L., Biglane, G., Smith, G. W., Smith, C., Blaylock, B. (2010). Implementing a Referral to Telephone Tobacco Cessation Services in Louisiana Community Pharmacies: A Pilot Study (pp. 1395-1402). Cincinnati, OH: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

Awards & Honors

May 2008 Faculty Preceptor of the Year 2008.

May 1990 Albert P. Lauve.

Courses Taught

PHAR 3085Patient Coun/Commun, 1 course(s)

PHAR 4026Aging/Drug Use In Elderl, 1 course(s)

PHAR 4046Non-Prescrip Meds, 1 course(s)

PHAR 5085Dis Path Pharm I, 1 course(s)

PHAR 5087Disease Pathogen & Pharm Iii, 5 course(s)

PHAR 5088Disease Pathogen & Pharm Iv, 2 course(s)

PHAR 6036Advanced Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice, 1 course(s)

PHRD 4010INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY, 15 course(s)

PHRD 4054INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATIONS, 4 course(s)

PHRD 4058NEUROLOGY & PSYCHIATRY MODULE, 7 course(s)

PHRD 4079SELF CARE/PATIENT ASSESS I MOD, 2 course(s)

PHRD 4081INFECTIOUS DISEASES MODULE, 2 course(s)

PHRD 5004ADVANCED COMMUNICATION, 3 course(s)

PHRD 5006PROFESSIONAL PHAR MANAGEMENT, 10 course(s)

PHRD 5012PHARMACY COMMUNICATIONS, 6 course(s)

PHRD 5014THERAPEUTICS V, 5 course(s)

PHRD 5031RESPIRATORY MODULE, 1 course(s)

PHRD 5051AGING DRUG USE IN ELDERLY, 6 course(s)

PHRD 5058PHARMACY LEADERSHIP, 14 course(s)

PHRD 5061WOMEN'S HEALTH AND PHARMACIST, 1 course(s)

PHRD 5064PROBLEMS, 3 course(s)

PHRD 6012ADV PHAR ELECTIVE EXPERIENCE, 4 course(s)