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Curriculum Vitae
KAREN D. McLIN
2046 NE Waldo Road, Suite 3100 Gainesville, Fl 32609
telephone: (352) 273-6878
email: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
2001 to 2003
Doctor of Pharmacy
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
1989 - 1992
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
LICENSURE
August 1992 – Present
State of Florida
PS 27694
June 2010 – Present
Florida Consultant Pharmacist
PU 6691
January 1993 – Present
State of South Carolina
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
December 2012 - Present
Director of MTM Communication and Care Center
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
March 2010 – September 2012
Director of Pharmacy
Haven Hospice
Gainesville, Florida
January 2007 – March 2010
Clinical Pharmacist – Clinical Pharmacy Management
AvMed Health Plans
Gainesville, Florida
January 2007 – April 2010
Part-Time Clinical Pharmacist – Department of Pharmacy
North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida
January 2004 – December 2006
Clinical Pharmacist – Department of Pharmacy
North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida
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February 1999 – December 2003
Clinical Pharmacist – Professional Services Department
PharMerica/PMSI, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
April 1998 – February 1999
Staff Pharmacist – Pharmacy Operations
PharMerica/PMSI, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
June 1996 – April 1998
Assistant Director of Fulfillment
Express Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
March 1995 – June 1996
Manager, Pharmacy Department
Walgreens Pharmacy
Tampa, Florida
March 1994 – March 1995
Retail Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
Tampa, Florida
December 1992 – March 1994
Staff Pharmacist
Caremark Prescription Service Division
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Medication Therapy Management Services, Train the Trainer Program, American Pharmacists
Association, April 2013
Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services, Certificate Training Program, American
Pharmacists Association, February 2013
Pain Management, A Certification Program for Pharmacists, University of Kansas School of
Pharmacy, February 2003.
Asthma Management, A Certification Program for Pharmacists, University of Kansas School of
Pharmacy, December 2002.
Physical Assessment in Patient Care Management, Nova Southeastern University College of
Pharmacy, October 2001.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida, March 2003 to present
Developed a specialty pain management/drug utilization review clinical clerkship rotation for pharmacy
students; coordinated didactic teaching with emphasis on practical application of clinical skills.
Assistant Professor, Florida A & M University College of Pharmacy, October 1999 - December 2003
Clerkship preceptor
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS
Implementation of Automated Dispensing Systems in Five Free Standing Hospice Care Centers
This technology provided a means for the organization to improve inefficiencies in the drug distribution
process, improved drug security measures especially with opioids, advanced the organization to the
current standard medication administration practices, incorporated a means to improve medication safety
in the hospice care centers, and mandated pharmacist oversight. Utilized project management tools to
develop a business model and presented it to executive leadership. It outlined the scope of the project,
financial analysis, strategic planning, potential vendors, timeline, and implementation process. Project
was successfully completed and has significantly reduced medication errors in all care centers.
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Quality Initiative – A Focus on Safety
Developed a company-wide policy and procedure on PCA usage in a hospice population with a focus on
nursing and physician education; aspects included a mandatory continuing educational series on PCA
pump programming with a required didactic portion and demonstrated competency on the PCA, pump
features, appropriate patient selection, required monitoring, critical aspects to communicate to physicians
for dosing adjustments, and the development of a patient/family educational brochure.
Pain Management Consultation Service(s)
Provided pain management consultation services for AvMed members referred by oncology case
managers; services included serving as a liaison for the patient, direct communication to the prescribing
physician(s), development of an ongoing medication action plan in conjunction with non-pharmacologic
therapies and provision of an optimal pain management and palliative care plan to improve a patient’s
quality of life. Assisted leadership with development of various policies and procedures surrounding pain
management-related prior authorizations and/or formulary decisions. In addition, developed
interventional pain management guidelines for AvMed medical director(s) to utilize for medical benefit
exception requests for implantable PCA pumps and spinal cord stimulators.
Demerol Project
Designed and implemented a clinical intervention process to identify patients on chronic meperidine
therapy. Provided education to prescribing physicians and patients in order to ensure optimal pain
management and to reduce the risk of an adverse event.
Identifying At Risk Patients for Drug Therapy Complications – Health Information Designs (HID)
DURBase
Integrated an established “at risk” database to the Workers Compensation patient population to identify
and intervene in patients at risk for a drug-related adverse event; involved contrasting claims data against
therapeutic criteria to identify at risk characteristics, evaluating the clinical significance of each patient’s
case, generating intervention letters to physicians, and monitoring for drug therapy revision.
Updating Physicians on Revised Product Boxed Warnings
Monitoring FDA websites for revised drug product information relating to new cautions, concerns, or
addition of boxed warnings. Once a product is identified applicable to the Workers Compensation patient
population, a database query is conducted to identify specific patients in order to direct appropriate
interventions (written or via telephone) to the prescribing physician(s).
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PUBLICATIONS
Roane TE*, Patel VT, McLin K. The Practice Model. Book chapter in: Medication Therapy
Management: A Pharmacotherapy and Medication System Primer. Submitted to McGraw Hill May
2013.
Moorman Li R, McLin K, Castillo JH. The Practice Model. Book chapter in: Pain Management: A
Pharmacotherapy and Medication System Primer. Submitted to McGraw Hill May 2013.
Roane TE, McLin K, Hall A, Hardin H. Chapter 21: Medication Therapy Management. In: Navarro
R. Managed Care Pharmacy Practice 3rd edition. (accepted for publication)
Preventing Pain: Understanding the Role of Opioids in Pain Management
Continuing Care, February 2002
Orexigenic therapy for Involuntary Weight Loss in the Elderly
PharMerica P & T Committee, May 2003
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy: PHA 5783: Pharmacotherapy 3: Acute Pain
Management, January 2014, January 2015
Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services, Certificate Training Program, American
Pharmacists Association, November 2013, October 2014
Psychological Aspects of Pain
Continuing education for professional social work clinicians, administrators, educators, and researchers at
regional chapter of Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers (FSOSW)
May 2011
End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) - Pain Management Module
Education initiative for nurses, physicians, and other health care providers with Veteran’s Administration
of North Florida/South Georgia National to improve palliative care
September – October 2010 and January 2011
Symptom Management at End of Life
Continuing education to nurses, social workers, nurse practitioners, and physicians as part of bi-weekly
new employee orientation
March 2010 - Present
Pain Management with Opioids
Continuing education to nurses, social workers, nurse practitioners, and physicians as part of bi-weekly
new employee orientation
March 2010 - Present
Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Pain
Continuing education to nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and pharmacists as part of
institution-wide Pain Awareness Month activities
September 2004
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Chronic Pain – Quest for Relief
Continuing education to nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and pharmacists as part of
institution-wide Pain Awareness Month activities
September 2004
Power Over Pain - Tips on Managing Pain
Community education to senior adults as part of institution-wide Pain Awareness Month activities
September 2004
Understanding Addiction & the Role of Opioids in the Treatment of Pain
Continuing education to nurses, case managers, and adjusters in workers’ compensation industry
March 2002 through December 2003
Common Classes of Medications & Drug Therapy for Workers’ Compensation Patients
Continuing education to nurses, case managers, and adjusters in workers’ compensation industry
May 1999 through December 2003
Addiction: A Barrier in Pain Management
Continuing education to nurses, case managers, and adjusters in workers’ compensation industry
April 2001 through December 2003
Urine Drug Testing: What is the Relevant Information?
Presentation to faculty, residents, and students associated with the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center &
Research Institute Pain and Palliative Care Program
November 2003
Common Classes of Medications for Workers’ Compensation Patients
Addiction: A Barrier in Pain Management
Mid South Workers Compensation Association - 13th Annual Conference, Franklin, Tennessee
October 2003
Understanding Addiction & the Role of Opioids in the Treatment of Pain
South Carolina Association of Rehab Professionals (SCARP), Greenville, South Carolina
September 2003
Understanding Addiction & the Role of Opioids in the Treatment of Pain
58th Annual Educational Conference of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Institute, Orlando, Florida
August 2003
Addiction: A Barrier in Pain Management
Concentra Integrated Services, Tampa, Florida
August 2003
Addiction: A Barrier in Pain Management
Kemper Case Management Services, Tampa, Florida
May 2003
Neuropathic Pain
Presentation to PMSI pharmacy staff and students
April 2003
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Concerns and Risks Associated with Chronic Meperidine Therapy
Presentation to PMSI pharmacy staff and students
February 2003
Addiction: A Barrier in Pain Management
Pain Symposium: Managing Chronic Pain in Worker Comp Cases, Baltimore, Maryland
October 2002
Common Classes of Medications for Workers’ Compensation Patients
2002 Workers Compensation Seminar, Kansas Department of Human Resources, Overland Park, Kansas
September 2002
Understanding Addiction & the Role of Opioids in the Treatment of Pain
Indiana Self-Insurers Association, Indianapolis, Indiana
June 2002
Addiction: A Barrier in Pain Management
Colorado Self-Insurer's Association, Denver, Colorado
May 2002
Addiction: A Barrier in Pain Management
Case Management Society of America (CMSA), Fresno, California
April 2002
Common Classes of Medications for Workers’ Compensation Patients
Alaska Adjuster Association, Anchorage, Alaska
May 2001
Common Classes of Medications for Workers’ Compensation Patients
MedInsights Inc., Midwest Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
May 2001
Update Pharmacy Perspective: Acquired Immune Deficiency Disease
Implemented staff development program for Department of Pharmacy at PMSI, Inc.
October 2000
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Faculty Development Committee, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, July 2013 to present
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Chair, Haven Hospice, March 2010 to September 2012
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, AvMed Health Plans, January 2007 to March 2010
Pain Task Force, North Florida Regional Medical Center, January 2004 to December 2006
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, PharMerica Corporation, December 2000 to December 2003
Nursing Continuing Education Planning Committee, PMSI, Inc., May 2001 to December 2003
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Pharmacist of the Year: Recognized in Drug Topics Special Report (August 2000)
Individual Merit Award: PMSI, Inc. (1999)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
American Pain Society
Florida Pharmacy Association
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Pharmacy Quality Alliance
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Available upon request