CURRICULUM VITAE
JENNIFER A. ROBERTS
UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St. – Slot 571
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-6246
Fax: (501) 686-7927
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Houston
College of Pharmacy 1989-1994
Houston, Texas
Graduate courses completed in M.S. program for Hospital Pharmacy
UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 1989-1991
Houston, Texas
ASHP Residency in Hospital Pharmacy
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
College of Pharmacy 1986-1989
Little Rock, Arkansas
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Institute of Integrative Nutrition
2014-2015
New York, New York
Certificate: Completion of Health Coach Training program
Professional Licensure: Texas, Arkansas
PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
7/2008 – present
UAMS MEDICAL CENTER, Little Rock, AR
Assistant Director, Research Pharmacy in Pharmacy Services Department (Clinical
Programs Division)
 Supervise Research Pharmacy Staff (2 FTE Pharmacist, 1 FTE
Technician)
 Continue to do all tasks listed under Director and Pharmacy Specialist
listed below.
 Member of PGY1 Residency Advisory Committee (2012-present) at
UAMS Medical Center
 Member of UAMS CLARA (IRB computer system) steering committee
(2013-present)
 Member of PRMC Committee at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer
Institute (2011-present)
 Attend IRB weekly meetings
 Member of UAMS Research Enterprise Workgroup (October 20135/28/2015
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7/2006- 6/2008
present)
Member of University Hospital Consortium (UHC) Research Pharmacy
committee (July 2014 – present)
UAMS MEDICAL CENTER, Little Rock, AR
Director and Pharmacy Specialist, Research Pharmacy Department (Division of
Academic Affairs)
 Supervise Research Pharmacy Staff (1.2 FTE Pharmacist, 2 FTE
Technician)
 Review and implement UAMS drug studies in both UAMS Hospital and
Clinics
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Responsible for educating Department of Pharmacy staff regarding
investigational drug dispensing and IND regulations
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Continue to do all tasks listed under Investigational Drug Pharmacy
Specialist
Preceptor for PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residents at UAMS Hospital
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12/2004- 6/2006
UAMS MEDICAL CENTER, Little Rock, AR
Investigational Drug Pharmacy Specialist (Division of Academic Affairs)
 Primary Pharmacist for Oncology/Hematology protocols at UAMS
 Responsible for educating pharmacists regarding investigational drug
dispensing
 Prepare study summary sheets on all new protocols for pharmacy staff
 Review new protocols, as part of IRB approval process
 Provide investigational drug information for nursing education
 Subject randomization on trials
 Pharmacy interface with industry study monitors
 Work with researchers to monitor patient compliance on oral drug studies
 Preceptor for Pharmacy Residents
1999 –2004
UAMS MEDICAL CENTER, Little Rock, AR
Pharmacy Specialist – Myeloma/Bone Marrow Transplant
 Round with inpatient BMT medical staff
 Rounded in outpatient MM/BMT clinic with transplant physicians
 Provide drug information for inpatient and outpatient transplant staff
 Provide Patient Education
 Member of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
 Preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents
 Set up Investigational Drug protocols for Myeloma/Transplant service
1997 – 1999
UT M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, Houston, TX
Supervisor, Inpatient Operations
 Provide vacation coverage for Clinical Pharmacists inpatient bone marrow
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1995 – 1997
transplant service and in autologous stem cell transplant clinic
Manage pharmacy staff in hematology satellite
Provide staff development training in hematology/oncology and basics of
chemotherapy
Provide staff development training on patient teaching
Developed pharmacy operations for Alkek Hospital (opened 12/98)
Developed pharmacy services for outpatient clinic on P12 (comprised GU
oncology, autologous transplant, and Phase I/II Investigational drug study
patients)
Prepared chemotherapy training module for M.D. Anderson pharmacists
Coordinated all staff training for Alkek Hospital
Precepted Pharmacy Students
UT M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, Houston, TX
Practitioner/Charge Pharmacist
Practitioner
 Handled drug distribution for nursing unit
 Patient teaching on biological injections, home IV therapy, and ambulatory
pumps
 Rounded daily with Lymphoma medical team
 Staffed Autologous BMT transplant clinic
 Drug Information resource for nursing
 Precepted Pharmacy Students
Charge Pharmacist/Staff Development
 Trained staff to provide drug information, and complete patient teaching
 Developed practitioner training program and implemented practitioners on
Genitourinary oncology and Lymphoma inpatient services
 On-line supervisor for day shift in hematology/oncology satellite
1992-1995
HERMANN HOSPITAL, Houston, TX
Drug Information/Operations Manager
Drug Information Manager
 Educated staff, residents, students in drug information center
 Coordinated departmental education inservices on site
 Coordinated Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee work in pharmacy and
serviced as secretary for P and T Committee
 Implemented P & T Committee policies
 Drug contract negotiation
 Member of Formulary subcommittee of P & T Committee
 Member of Drug Administration subcommittee of P & T Committee
 Provided medical resident and physician orientation to pharmacy
 Preceptor for Pharmacy Practice residents in drug formulary management
 Set up training program for Burroughs-Wellcome representatives
 Hermann Product Review Committee member
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Chairman, Needless IV product subcommittee
Operations/Clinical Manager, Cullen Satellite
 Managed pharmacy staff in cardiology/general medicine satellite
 Provided staff training in general medicine and oncology
 Member of General Medicine Product Line committee
 Member of Pneumonia Task Force
 Member of Program Action Task Force on Antibiotics
 Set up pharmacy services to outpatient oncology clinic
 Preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents in general medicine and oncology
 Implemented Suremed dispensing system
1991-1992
HERMANN HOSPITAL, Houston, TX
Drug Information Specialist
 Responded to Drug Information requests from hospital and health
professionals across Texas
 Trained pharmacists and students in drug information
 Prepared departmental newsletter
 Clinical pharmacist in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
 Pediatric Nutrition Support Team
 Member of Pediatric Nutrition Support Committee
 Preceptor for Pharmacy Students in PICU
1990-1992
PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, INC.
Houston, TX
Relief Pharmacist
Worked as contract staff pharmacist in several hospitals in Texas
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1999 – present
Clinical Assistant Faculty, University of Arkansas, College of
Pharmacy, Little Rock, AR
1995 – 1999
Hospital Preceptor, University of Texas, College of Pharmacy
Austin, TX
1991– 1996
Guest Lecturer, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy
Houston, TX
1991-1999
Clinical Clerkship Preceptor, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy
Houston, TX
1993
Guest Lecturer, University of Texas, Medical School
Houston, TX
1992
Guest Lecturer, University of Texas, Nursing School
Houston, TX
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1991
Class Coordinator and Instructor, Undergraduate Hospital Pharmacy
Class, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX
LECTURES
“Stem Cell Transplantation”, “Symptomatic Treatment and Complications of Cancer Therapy”, and “Top
US Cancers”, Therapeutics Class, University of Arkansas (2007, 2008)
“Top US Cancers”, Therapeutics Class, University of Arkansas (2006)
“Breast Cancer”, GU Oncology”, “Lymphoma”, and “Cancer Pain Management”, Therapeutics Class,
University of Arkansas (2002-2005)
“Lymphoma” and “Cancer Pain Management”, Therapeutics Class, University of Arkansas, College of
Pharmacy (2001)
"Asthma", Therapeutics Class, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy (1993, 1994)
“Prescription Writing”, Pharmacology Class, University of Texas Medical School (Health Science Center
branch), Houston, Texas (1993)
"Respiratory Drugs" and “Endocrine Drugs”, Pharmacology class, University of Texas Nursing School,
Houston, Texas (1992)
"Drug Utilization Evaluation", Hospital Pharmacy Class, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy
(1991, 1993, 1994)
"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease", Therapeutics Class, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy
(1991)
“The Institutional Patient”, "Principles of Pharmacokinetics Services", "Hospital Pharmacist and
Community Relations", Hospital Pharmacy Class, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy (1990)
PRESENTATIONS
“Investigational Product Accountability” – Continuing Education presentation for Clinical Research
Assistants, research nurses and other personnel working with clinical drug studies at UAMS campus or
Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (September 2014)
“MIRT Studies and Drug Accountability” – Education inservice for Myeloma Institute for Research and
Therapy (UAMS campus) clinical research nurses and coordinators. (February 2014)
“Review of Low molecular weight heparins” - Educational inservice for UAMS Cancer Institute clinic
nurses (September 2012)
“Investigational Drug Service and Cancer Institute” – Educational Inservice for UAMS Cancer Institute
Clinical Research and Data Management department (May 14, 2010)
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“New Oncology Drug Therapies” and “New Oncology Trials at UAMS” – Education program for UAMS
Hematology/Oncology Nursing Staff (February 28, 2009)
“Investigational Drugs in the UAMS Pharmacy”, ACPE presentation (004-000-08-027-L04-P) for
pharmacists. Joint Presentation with Laura Pounders. UAMS, Little Rock, AR (May 28, 2008)
“UAMS Pharmacy and Research” – Research Coordinator’s Training course at UAMS (2005, 2006, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010)
“Conditioning Chemotherapy for Stem Cell Transplant” - Nurse training program for 7E Nursing staff at
UAMS (2004)
“Drug Update – New Oncology Agents”, Little Rock Oncology Nursing Network – Advanced Oncology
Course (2002)
“New Agents for Cancer Treatment and Symptom Management”, Little Rock Oncology Nursing Network –
Advanced Oncology Course (2001)
“Colony Stimulating Factors and Formulary Impact”, Immunex Speaker’s Bureau (2000, 2001)
“New Bone Marrow Transplant Treatment Protocols” UAMS Hospital Pharmacy Staff (2000)
“New Oncology Drug Therapy Update”, Little Rock Oncology Nursing Society Conference (2000)
“Effect of Drugs During Pregnancy”, Dental Residents, Weekly Conference, Hermann Hospital (1992,
1993, 1994, 1995)
“Prescription Writing and the Pharmacy”, Dental Residents, Weekly Conference, Hermann Hospital (1994,
1995)
"Oral Alpha Interferon Solution - A Retention of Activity Study" ALCADE V: Preceptors
Southwest Leadership Conference for Residents, Fellows, and San Antonio, Texas (1991)
"Strategic Planning for Biotechnology Products", 17th Annual Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota (1991)
“Strategic Planning for Biotechnology Products”, Pharmacy Management Group, St. Luke’s Episcopal
Hospital, Houston, TX (1991)
“Determination of the Stability of Alpha Interferon as an Oral Solution” (poster), Texas Society of Hospital
Pharmacists, 43rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Austin, TX (1991)
"Counseling Discharge Patients on Drug-Nutrient Interactions" (poster), ALCALDE IV: Southwest
Leadership Conference for Residents, Fellows, and Preceptors, Dallas, Texas (1990)
"Incident Report Tracking Analysis", 16th Annual Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference, Iowa City,
Iowa (1990)
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PUBLICATIONS
Fassas AB, Kiwan E, Roberts J, et al. Metronomic chemoimmunotherapy in a patient with refractory
Waldenstrom’s macoglobulinemia. Leukemia & Lymphoma 46(11): 1675-7, 2005
Badros A, Barlogie B, Siegal E, Roberts J, et al. Results of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Multiple
Myeloma Patients with Renal Failure. British Journal of Hematology 114 (4): 822-829, 2001.
ABSTRACTS
Childs KA, Roberts JA, Vande Voorde K. Implementing Ambulatory Pharmacy Services in a General
Medicine Clinic. ASHP 30th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting ; Las Vegas, NV; 1995
Childs KA, Roberts JA, Vande Voorde K. Implementing Ambulatory Pharmacy Services in a General
Medicine Clinic. Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 47th Annual Seminar and Exhibits; Dallas, TX;
1995
Roberts JA, Clark T. Chief Nursing Executives’ Perceptions of Pharmacy Directors and Pharmaceutical
Services. ASHP 26th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting; New Orleans, LA; 1991
Roberts JA, Bronson SA. Analysis of Incident Report Tracking System. ASHP 47th Annual Meeting; San
Diego, CA; 1991
Kwan JW, Roberts JA, Chandler SW. Evaluation of the Travenol Multiday Infusor. 47th ASHP Annual
Meeting; Boston, Massachusetts; June 307, 1990.
Roberts JA, Trissel LA, Rotbein J, Kimball CL. Determination of the Stability of Alpha Interferon as an
Oral Solution. 25th Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting; Las Vegas, Nevada; December 2-6, 1990.
ADVISORY BOARDS
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Millenium Pharmacy Advisory Meeting 2012
ISMP Medication Safety Advisory Meeting for Temodar 2005
MGI Pharma meeting on Aloxi 2005
Genentech Advisory Board for patient education materials for Tarceva 2004
Amgen Advisory Board for Kepivance 2004
Millenium meeting for pharmacists and nurses on Velcade 2004
Ortho-Biotech Advisory Board on Anemia Treatment of Cancer Patients 2003
Berlex Speaker’s Bureau for Leukine 2003
Immunex Advisory Board and Speaker’s Bureau for Leukine 2000-2002
Roche Advisory Board for Kytril 1999
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AWARDS
1991 Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists Research & Education Foundation Poster Award Winner
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (1989-present)
Arkansas Pharmacy Association (2000-2005, 2008-present)
Arkansas Association of Hospital Pharmacists (2000-2005, 2008- present)
Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (2008-present)
o Professional Affairs Committee member (2010)
The Society of Clinical Research Associates (2006, 2008-2009, 2011)
Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (1990-1999)
o Annual Meeting Planning Committee (1993)
Houston-Galveston Area Society of Hospital Pharmacist (1990-1999)
o Membership Secretary (1993-1994)
o “Primer on Anticoagulation” Seminar Committee member (1995)
Member of ALCALDE – Southwest Pharmacy Residents’ Conference Planning Committee (1995)
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
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UAMS Medical Center Auxiliary Member (2010)
o Aromatique fundraiser volunteer (2010)
Relay for Life – American Cancer Society (2000)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
o Team in Training (2001) – Portland Marathon
o Light the Night Walk Volunteer - Little Rock (2001, 2002)
o Light the Night Walk Planning Committee Member – Little Rock (2005, 2006)
St. Jude’s ½ marathon participant (2003)
Little Rock Parks and Recreation
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Little Rock Marathon volunteer – (2003- 2005, 2007- 2008, 2012, 2013)
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