Faculty & Staff Directory

Joel Thome PharmD BCACP

Associate Professor - Heritage University

Joel Thome
 Degrees and institutions Pharm.D., University of Washington
Additional certifications and specializations Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) – BPS
Certified Vaccinating Pharmacist – WSPA/APhA
Certificate in Pharmacy Management – UW
Primary roles at PNWU Teaching various pharmacology topics, primarily in the OMS-2 year.
Institutional review board, scientific member.
Content expertise Medication costs, and perverse market incentives that drive costs up.
Medication adherence and access issues for treatment of chronic conditions.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment and prevention.
Clinical expertise/patient-care experience Director of clinical services at a local, independent community pharmacy practice.

Faculty at Heritage University Nursing Department – Chair of Admissions, Progression, Retention, and Graduation Committee.

Community service President of a local private school board
Parish council member at a local church
Speaker at various community events/educational sessions
Cultural/international experience Multiple medical-evangelical international missions to Kenya, Tanzania, and Dominican Republic.
Other Idaho Pasture Pig (IPP) farmer (www.thomegrown.com), soccer, racquetball.