Patrick J. Gallegos, Pharm.D., BCPS

Reportable Conflicts of Interests:  None

Disclosure of Financial Conflicts of Interest: None

Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
School of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Science in Biology

West Texas A & M University

Bachelor of Science: Chemistry

West Texas A & M University

Post Graduate or Residency Training:

Specialty Residency in Pharmacotherapy Practice
ASHP Accredited
Focus in Adult Internal Medicine & Student Education
Texas Tech Health Science Center
School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas

Fellowship and Board Certifications:

Certified BLS & First Aid instructor (AHA)

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

ACLS Provider (AHA)

Pharmacist Preceptor Certificate    

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (AHA)

Certified Immunization Provider

Current Position or Practice Site:
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Rootstown, Ohio

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy
Rootstown, Ohio

Pharmacotherapy Specialist in Internal Medicine

Akron General Medical Center
Akron, Ohio

Past Positions and/or Appointments:                       
Chief Resident – Amarillo & Lubbock Campuses July 2005-July 2006

Texas Tech University Health Science Center

School of Pharmacy
Amarillo, Texas.

Assistant Instructor July 2004-July 2006
Texas Tech University Health Science Center

School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas.

Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Part Time) July 2004-July 2006          

McKesson Medication Management                    
Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems, Amarillo, Texas.

Relief Pharmacist (Part Time) July 2004-present                     

CVS Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas.

CVS Pharmacy, Hudson, Ohio

Professional Memberships:                                       
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Member

Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists Member

Akron Area Society of Hospital Pharmacists

American College of Clinical Pharmacy Member

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Member

Publications: 
Gallegos PJ, Frazee L.  Use of Anticholinergics in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.  Pharmacotherapy 2008;28:356-65.

Gallegos PJ, Haase KK, MacLaughlin EJ.  Emerging use of Brain Natriuretic Peptide for Monitoring and Titration of Drug Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure.  Pharmacotherapy 2008;28:343-55.

Presentations:
“Microbes vs. Mankind, Who Will Survive?” ACPE accredited continuing education program presented to pharmacists at Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio,

May 2007.

“Diagnosis and Treatment Options of Mental Illness,” Presented to local people of Northeastern Ohio with Victoria Sanelli M.D.  Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, Ohio, October 2006.

“Step Up to Success,” Presented to Hispanic high school students motivating them to further their education and exposing them to pharmacy.  San Jacinto Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas, November 2005.

“Medications Used In the Treatment of Cardiology Issues.”  Informational cardiology course presented to cardiology patients at Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems. Amarillo, Texas, July & August 2005.

"Medications Used In the Treatment of Diabetes.”  Informational diabetes course presented to diabetic patients at Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems, Amarillo, Texas, Monthly.

“The Role of Brain Natriuretic Peptide Monitoring in Acute Heart Failure:  A Retrospective Analysis.”  ALCALDE XIX:  Southwest Leadership Conference for Pharmacy Residents, Fellows and Preceptors.  Platform Presentation, Austin, Texas, April 2005.

“Vasopressin vs. Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Resuscitation.”  ACPE Qualifying Presentation.  Presented to clinical pharmacists and Pharm.D. Candidates at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas, May 2004.

“Erectile Dysfunction A Focus on Pharmacological Treatment.”  ACPE Qualifying Presentation.  Presented to clinical pharmacists and Pharm.D. Candidates at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas, September 2003.

(Last updated: 2/9/2009)