Carla Bouwmeester

Carla Bouwmeester is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences at Northeastern University, affiliated with the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. She practices at the Harbor Health Elder Service Plan, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Boston, under a collaborative practice agreement focusing on medication management and quality improvement programs.

Education:

• PharmD from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA
• MS in Library and Information Science from Simmons College, Boston, MA
• BA in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
• Residency in Pharmacy Practice at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Dr. Bouwmeester’s research centers on geriatric pharmacy, emphasizing medication optimization, chronic disease management, and fall prevention. Her work explores pharmacist-driven interventions in dyslipidemia therapy, antibiotic prescribing, and inhaler education, alongside improving dementia care and transitions of care.

Recent publications highlight trends in real-world medication efficacy, urban health disparities, and pharmacist-led patient education. Her studies span diabetes management, vitamin monitoring, and GLP-1 receptor agonists, with subfields like cost-effectiveness analysis and inhaler technique optimization.

Scientific Awards:

• 2023: Full-time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Fellowship, Northeastern University
• 2022: Kenerson Faculty Scholarship Award, Bouvé College of Health Sciences
• 2021: Outstanding Student Preceptor Award & Educator of the Year Award, ASCP
• 2021: Clinical Research Paper Award, APhA-APRS
• 2017: Emerging Leaders in Aging Scholar (UCSF, AGS, ADGAP)
• 2012: Gerald S Schumacher Pharmacy Faculty Award
• 2000: Rho Chi Pharmacy Honors Society (Psi Chapter Induction)

Advising and Grants: She has secured grants from NIH, ASHP Foundation, and Northeastern University for projects such as the ALERT Study (acute illness detection in dementia) and proton-pump inhibitor stewardship.

Labs and Teams: Dr. Bouwmeester contributes to committees including ASCP’s Education Advisory Committee (Chair, 2015–2017), Medication Optimization Committee, and AGS’s Pharmacists Section (Co-Chair, 2019–2022).