Pamela L Smithburger

Pamela L. Smithburger is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Her clinical practice focuses on optimizing medication therapies for critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She is actively involved in education, serving as Program Director for the Critical Care Residency and teaching in the PharmD curriculum, particularly in disease states and drug therapy for critically ill populations.

• Education: PharmD from University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy; MS in Clinical Research from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Certifications: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP), Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacists (FCCP), Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCM)

Her research emphasizes patient safety in the ICU and strategies for sedation and delirium management. She collaborates closely with pulmonology/critical care teams to advance evidence-based practices.

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