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Michael C. Thomas is a tenured professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Samford University. He practices at Grandview Medical Center in intensive care unit settings, where he precepts Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Before joining Samford, Thomas taught at Western New England University College of Pharmacy in Springfield, Massachusetts, and South University College of Pharmacy.

Prior to his academic career, he worked as a clinical pharmacist at Munson Medical Center in northern Michigan, specializing in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, intensive care and emergency medicine. He also served as the clinical lead on a multi-year, grant-supported patient safety initiative for the five-hospital health system.

Degrees and Certifications

• PharmD, University of Arizona
• BS, education (mathematics), University of Arizona
• Pharmacy Practice Residency, Arizona Health Sciences Center
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

Expertise

• Emergency medicine
• Critical care
• Simulation
• Teaching and learning in pharmacy

Awards and Honors

• Superior Scholar Award
• Scholar Award
• Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Recent Publications

• Acquisto NM, Slocum GW, Bilhimer MH, Awad NI, Justice SB, Kelly GF, Makhoul T, Patanwala AE, Peksa GD, Porter B, Truoccolo DMS, Treu CN, Weant KA, Thomas MC. Key articles and guidelines for the emergency medicine clinical pharmacist: 2011–2018 update. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2020;77:1284-1335. DOI 10.1093/ajhp/zxaa178.
• Nemec EC, Thomas MC, Gile KJ, Tong J, Mattison MJ. Examining the relationship between biometric indicators and pharmacy students' academic performance. Am J Pharm Educ 2020;84:Article 7683.
• Hall PD, Fish H, McBane S, Mercer J, Moreau C, Owen J, Policastri AA, Rattinger GB, Srivastava SB, Thomas MC, Bradley-Baker LR. The report of the 2018-2019 Professional Affairs standing committee: The role of educators in pharmacy practice transformation. Am J Pharm Educ 2019; 83 (10) Article 7596.
• Thomas MC, Hughes PJ. Simulation as a central feature of an elective course.  Does simulated bedside care impact learning? Pharmacy 2018; 6:40 DOI:10.3390/pharmacy6020040
• Deas C, Thomason AR, Riggs RM, Thomas MC, Kendrach MG. Use of a video module to improve faculty understanding of the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. Inov Pharm 2018;9:Article 9. DOI:https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v9i2.969.
• Mo Y, Thomas MC, Laskey CS, Scherbakova N, Bankert ML, Halloran RH. Current practice patterns in the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2018;43:158-62.
• Zimmermann AE, Thomas MC. Essential training, resources, and skills of 1^st year and junior pharmacy practice faculty needed in the development of an individual research program. J Pharm Prac 2018;31:617-22. DOI:10.1177/0897190017731244.
• Mo Y, Thomas MC, Miano TA, Stemp LI, Bonacum JT, Hutchins K. Effect of modafinil on cognitive function in intensive care unit patients: A retrospective cohort study. J Clin Pharm 2018;58:152-7. DOI:10.1002/jcph.1002
• Mo Y, Thomas MC, Antigua AD, Ebied AM, Karras GE. Continuous lidocaine infusion as adjunctive analgesia in intensive care unit patients. J Clin Pharm 2017;57:830-6. DOI:10.1002/jcph.874
• Mody V, Shah S, Patel J, Thomas MC*.  Compatibility of norepinephrine bitartrate with levofloxacin and moxifloxacin during simulated Y-site administration. Int J Pharm Compd 2016; 20:236-8.
• Mo Y, Zimmermann AE, Thomas MC.  Practice patterns and opinions on current clinical practice guidelines regarding the management of delirium in the intensive care unit.  J Pharm Prac 2017;30:162-71.
• Mo Y, Thomas MC, Karras GE. Barbiturates for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: a systematic review of clinical trials. J Crit Care 2016; 32:101-7. 
• Thomas MC, Acquisto NM, Shirk MB, Patanwala AE. A national survey of pharmacy practice in the United States. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2016; 73:386-94.

Recent Presentations

• Thomas, MC. Introduction to teaching and learning programs. In: Thomas MC, Hughes PJ (eds.). Essentials of Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy; 2023:3-8.
• Dugan BD, Beall JW, Thomas MC. Effectiveness of Asynchronous Feedback in Teaching Motivational Interviewing Skills. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2023;6:718-24. DOI 10.1002/jac5.1832.
• McBane S, Alvandi P, Allen S, Anderson A, Bingham A, Dang Y, Elmes A, Fallon J, Herman A, Januszka J, Peddi N, Posey LM, Putney K, Richter S, Shrader S, Thomas MC, Seybert A. Overview of Implementation and Learning Outcomes of Simulation in Pharmacy Education. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2023;6:528-54. DOI 10.1002/jac5.1784.
• Thomas MC, Benner KW, Hughes PJ. Availability and characteristics of teaching and learning curriculum programs for first year pharmacy residents: A national perspective. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2022;5:682-8. DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1633.
• Thomas MC, Adunlin G, Roberts MZ, Beall JW, Covington EW, Worthington MA, Kyle JA. Structured incremental measurement of directed and objective simulation experiences-pilot (SIM DOSE-P). Pharm Educ 2022;22:276-86. DOI https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.221.276286.
• Acquisto NM, Slocum GW, Bilhimer MH, Awad NI, Justice SB, Kelly GF, Makhoul T, Patanwala AE, Peksa GD, Porter B, Truoccolo DMS, Treu CN, Weant KA, Thomas MC. Key articles and guidelines for the emergency medicine clinical pharmacist: 2011–2018 update. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2020;77:1284-1335. DOI 10.1093/ajhp/zxaa178.
• Nemec EC, Thomas MC, Gile KJ, Tong J, Mattison MJ. Examining the relationship between biometric indicators and pharmacy students' academic performance. Am J Pharm Educ 2020;84:Article 7683.

Involvement

• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
  • Co-coordinator, National Clinical Skills Competition
• Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ALSHP)