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Chike Okolo serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Roseman University College of Pharmacy, delivering clinical pharmacy services at the Volunteers of Medicine Southern Nevada (VMSN) Clinic in Las Vegas. His expertise centers on diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia management within ambulatory care settings, while precepting APPE students and teaching courses including Clinical Immunology, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Pharmacist Patient Care Process.
Educational background:
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (2013-2014), ASHP Accredited, VA Northern California HealthCare System
- Doctor of Pharmacy (2013, Cum Laude), California Northstate University College of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition (2009), University of California, Davis
Dr. Okolo's research integrates clinical pharmacy with chronic disease management, emphasizing practical applications in diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and pain disorders. His scholarly contributions span ocular pharmacology, bisphosphonate therapy, and psychiatric/neurological pharmacotherapy, reflecting his teaching specialties and direct patient care experience.
Publication trends highlight translational research bridging clinical practice and education, with book chapters addressing specialized therapeutic areas and peer-reviewed work optimizing medication regimens for veteran populations. His commentary on pharmacists' pandemic roles underscores advocacy in public health crises.
No scientific awards, prizes, or fellowships were documented in the source material.
As an active preceptor for APPE students in ambulatory care rotations, Dr. Okolo shapes future pharmacists through hands-on clinical training. Though research grants are unmentioned, his VA residency background and veteran-focused publication suggest prior exposure to institutional research frameworks. Professional engagement includes BCPS certification and memberships in ACCP, NVSHP, CPhA, and ASHP.
Based at the VMSN Clinic in Henderson, NV, he operates within a community healthcare team serving underserved populations, with professional affiliations extending across Nevada, California, and national pharmacy organizations.
