Specializations
- Geriatrics
- Medication Optimization
- Collaborative Practice
Overview
Dr. Carla Bouwmeester is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Health System Sciences at Northeastern University with a clinical practice site at the Harbor Health Elder Service Plan which is a Program of All-inclusive Care for Elderly (PACE) organization in the Boston metro area. She works under a collaborative practice agreement to provide medication management services and quality improvement programs related to fall prevention, transitions of care, medication optimization, chronic disease management, and behavioral symptoms related to dementia.
Courses Taught
- Geriatric Pharmacotherapy (PHMD 4890)
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience – Health Systems, Geriatrics (PHMD 6449)
- Team taught courses:
- Integrated Science and Therapeutics 5: Vitamins, Dietary Supplements
- Integrated Science and Therapeutics 6: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, ADHD, Dementia
- Integrated Science and Therapeutics 7: Menopause, Osteoporosis
Awards
2023: Full-time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Fellowship, Northeastern University
2022: Kenerson Faculty Scholarship Award, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
2021: Outstanding Student Preceptor Award and Educator of the Year Award, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
2021: Clinical Research Paper Award, APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS)
2017: Emerging Leaders in Aging Scholar. Sponsored by UCSF, American Geriatrics Society (AGS), and the Association of Directors of Geriatrics Academic Programs (ADGAP).
2012: Gerald S Schumacher Pharmacy Faculty Award, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University
2000: Rho Chi Pharmacy Honors Society, Psi Chapter (Induction)
Grants
Source: National Institute of Health (NIH). Massachusetts AI & Technology Center. Total Budget: $213,005 12/1/2022 – 05/30/2025
Title: Early Identification of Acute Illness and Delirium in Dementia (The ALERT Study).
Source: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation. Pharmacy Resident Practice-Based Research Grant Program. Total budget: $4,504 2019 – 2020
Title: A multicentered retrospective review of antibiotic prescribing patterns for treatment of urinary tract infections in a primary care setting.
Source: Northeastern University. Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Award. Total Budget: $2,825 2018-2019
Title: Development of a proton-pump inhibitor stewardship program at a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Source: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation. Pharmacy Resident Practice-Based Research Grant Program. Total Budget: $4,866 2015
Title: The best interventions in lipid-lowering (BILL) study: an observational study on pharmacist-driven recommendations to optimize dyslipidemia therapy.
Publications
Bouwmeester C, editor. Medication Class Side Effect Index. 17th ed. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists; 2024.
Bouwmeester C, Jing Q*, Park S*. Patient Perspective: Vaccines for Older Peaople. Sr Care Pharm. 2023 Apr 1;38(4):123-127. doi:10.4140/TCP.n.2023.123. PMID: 36949562
Sibicky SL, Pogge EK, Bouwmeester C, Butterfoss KH, Ulen KR, Meyer KS. Pharmacists’ Impact on Older Adults Transitioning To and From Patient Care Centers: A Scoping Review. J Pharm Pract. 2024 Feb;37(1):169-183. doi: 10.1177/08971900221125014. Epub 2022 Sep 3. PMID: 36062533.
Bouwmeester C. The Patient Living with Diabetes. Sr Care Pharm. 2022 Oct 1;37(10):474-476. doi: 10.4140/TCP.n.2022.474. PMID: 36171665.
Rose TN, Jacobs ML, Reid DJ, Bouwmeester C, Conley MP, Fatehi B, Matta TM, Barr JT. Real-world impact on monthly glucose-lowering medication cost, HbA1c, weight, and polytherapy after initiating a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2020 Jan-Feb;60(1):31-38.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.09.001.
Longo SL*, Ryan JM*, Sheehan KB*, Reid DJ, Conley MP, Bouwmeester C. Evaluation of vitamin B12 monitoring in patients on metformin in urban ambulatory care settings. Pharmacy Practice. 2019 Jul-Sep;17(3):1499. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2019.3.1499. Epub 2019 Sep 13. PubMed PMID: 31592289
Bouwmeester C, Kraft J*, Bungay KM. Optimizing inhaler use by pharmacist-provided education to community-dwelling elderly. Respiratory Medicine. 2015 Oct;109(10):1363-1368. doi 10.1016/j.rmed.2015.07.013. Epub 2015 Jul 20. PubMed PMID: 26341546.
Selected Service
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) – Member since 2005
- Education Advisory Committee (2014 – present, chair 2015 – 2017)
- Pharmacy Educators and Research Council (2014 – present)
- Medication Optimization Committee (2023 – present)
- American Geriatrics Society (AGS) – Member since 2011
- Pharmacists Section (2011 – present, co-chair 2019-2022)
- Emerging Leaders in Aging SIG (2016-present)
