Sterling S Elliott

Sterling S Elliott, PharmD, BCMTMS, is a Lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He specializes as a Clinical Pharmacist in perioperative medication management, with a focus on orthopaedic care. His clinical, research, and teaching interests center on post-operative pain management, particularly optimizing opioid use while preventing medication diversion and misuse. He collaborates with the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) and the Center for Education in Health Sciences.

• Education:
  • BA, Franklin & Marshall College (1995)
  • MS, Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication (1997)
  • PharmD, Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy (2007)
• Research:
  • Post-operative pain management strategies
  • Opioid safety and misuse prevention
  • Pharmacist-led patient education models
• Awards:
  • Partner In Care, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Department of Nursing (2021)
• External Relationships:
  • Consulting/educational activities with Illinois College of Optometry, Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP), Illinois Human Performance Project
  • Royalty rights/inventions with Voices for Non-Opioid Choices