Karen M. Fancher, Pharm.D. Assistant Professor

Division of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy

fancherk@duq.edu

Academic Background Pharm.D. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Oncology, 1999

B.S. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1998

Certifications Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy, 2002 (15)

Registered Pharmacist - Florida, 2000 (10)

Registered Pharmacist - Pennsylvania, 1998 (19)

Memberships Duquesne University Pharmacy Alumni Association, 7

Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association, 15

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Academic Experience Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, West Penn Allegheny Oncology Network (September, 2010 - November, 2012), Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania.

Clinical Pharmacist, Blood & Marrow Transplantation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute (July, 2001 - August,2010), Tampa, Florida.

Specialty Resident in Oncology Pharmacy, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute (July, 2000 - July, 2001), Tampa,Florida.

Pharmacy Practice Resident, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (June, 1999 - June, 2000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Consulting 2015-2016: Syntaxx Communications,

2015: IMS Expert Witness Services

2013-2014: Syntaxx Communications, Junior medical writer for oncology-based medical writing company.

2013-2014: IMS Expert Witness Services, Expert witness in drug patent lawsuit.

2013: Via Oncology Pathways, Application of GRADE system to evaluate and rank oncology-based trials and information.

2012: ELSEVIER / Gold Standard Clinical Editorial Team, Editor of clinical trial data for off-label use of chemotherapy agents.

TEACHING:

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS:

Grid

Category DBS CTP LPS Total

Articles in Refereed Journals 1 3 4

Articles-in-Progress (All) 1 1 2

Publications of Non-refereed or Invited Papers 3 14 17

Books, Monographs, Compilations, Manuals, Supplements, Chapters, Cases, Readings 7 7

Presentations of Refereed Papers 3 1 4

Presentations of Non-Refereed Papers 14 1 15

Refereed Articles Nightingale, G., Saunders, I. M., Comeau, J. M., & Fancher, K. M. (2017). Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy AssociationEntry-level Competencies Task Force Response Statement to the 2016 American College of Clinical Pharmacy PharmacotherapyDidactic Curriculum Toolkit. PHARMACOTHERAPY.

Green, M. R., Newton, M. D., & Fancher, K. M. (2016). Off-target effects of BCR-ABL and JAK2 inhibitors. American Journalof Clinical Oncology.

Fancher, K. M., Sacco, A. J., Gwin, R. C., Gormley, L. K., & Mitchell, C. B. (in press, 2015). Comparison of two differentequations for body surface area in patients at extremes of body size. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.

Deutsch, S., Koerner, P., Miller, R., Craft, Z., & Fancher, K. (2014). Utilization patterns for oral oncology medications in aspecialty pharmacy cycle management program. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.

Tombleson, R. L., Green, M. R., & Fancher, K. M. (in press, 2012). Putting caution in TEAM: high-dose chemotherapy withautologous HSCT for primary central nervous system lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplantation.

Perkins, J., Field, T., Kim, J., Kharfan-Dabaja, M., Ayala, E., Lia Perez Hugo Fernandez Karen Fancher (2010). Pharmacokinetic monitoring of i.v. busulfan with fludarabine as conditioning before hematopoietic stem cell transplant: theeffect of first-dose area under the concentration time curve on transplant-related outcomes. Bone Marrow Transplantation.

Non-Refereed Articles Stewart, A. W. & Fancher, K. M. (2017). A new roadmap for chronic pain - implications for practice. Bulletin of the AlleghenyCounty Medical Society.

Yingling, S. K., DiGiammarino, M. L., & Fancher, K. M. (2017). Atypical antipsychotics in eldery patients with dementia. Bulletin of the Allegheny County Medical Society.

Fancher, K. M. (2016). Daclizumab HYP: a new option for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Bulletin of the AlleghenyCounty Medical Society.

Butker, M. A. & Fancher, K. M. (2016). Moving beyond statins: monoclonal antibodies for hypercholesterolemia. Bulletin ofthe Allegheny County Medical Society.

Scott, B. L. & Fancher, K. M. (in press, 2016). Rolapitant: expanding the arsenal against chemotherapy-induced nausea andvomiting. Bulletin of the Allegheny County Medical Society.

Osagiede, N., Travers, E., & Fancher, K. M. (2015). Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes. Bulletin of theAllegheny County Medical Society.

Domyan, A., Vaichys, S., & Fancher, K. M. (2015). Lung cancer screening: the door to earlier treatment. Bulletin of theAllegheny County Medical Society.

Walchack, R., Bedner, P., & Fancher, K. M. (2015). Novel treatment options for complicated intra-abdominal and urinary tractinfections. Bulletin of the Allegheny County Medical Society.

Fancher, K. M. (in press, 2015). The long-awaited revisions to pregnancy and lactation labeling have arrived. Bulletin of theAllegheny County Medical Society.

Fancher, K. M. (2014). Abiraterone acetate: new hope for metastatic prostate cancer. Bulletin of the Allegheny CountyMedical Society.

Pappacena, J. J. (2014). Clinical considerations for geriatric cancer patients. Bulletin of the Allegheny County Medical Society.

Pappacena, J. J. & Fancher, K. M. (2014). Iron deficiency anemia: a common problem with a simple solution. Bulletin of theAllegheny County Medical Society.

Cornish, N. & Fancher, K. M. (2014). New oral anticoagulants: a promising outlook but a fresh set of challenges. Bulletin ofthe Allegheny County Medical Society.

Fancher, K. M. (in press, 2014). We Just Want to Pump You Out: The Detection and Treatment of Iron Overload. Bulletin ofthe Allegheny County Medical Society.

Cornish, N. & Fancher, K. (2013). Recent advances in the landscape of chronic phase CML treatment. Bulletin of theAllegheny County Medical Society.

Fancher, K. M. (2013). Understanding biosimilars. Bulletin of the Allegheny County Medical Society.

Fancher, K. M. (2012). Imatinib Mesylate for Adjuvant Therapy of GIST: A New FDA Approval. HOPA News.

Non-Refereed Proceedings

Abstract Only

Sacco, A., Gwin, R., Gormley, L., Mitchell, C., & Fancher, K. M. (2015). Comparison of two different formulas for body surfacearea at extremes of body size. Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association.

Sacco, A., Gwin, R., Gormley, L., Mitchell, C., & Fancher, K. M. (2014). Comparison of two different formulas for body surfacearea in adults at extremes of body size. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.

Dixon, B., Moore, J., Phillips, E., & Fancher, K. M. (2014). Medication use evaluation of calcium and vitamin D supplmentationin solid tumor patients receiving denosumab. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.

Invited Articles/Reviews Fancher, K. M. & Bunk, E. J. (in press, 2016). Elotuzumab: the first monoclonal antibody for the treatment of multiplemyeloma. Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology.

Book Chapters

Non-Refereed

Fancher, K. M. (2017). Sickle Cell Anemia. Under Review, Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program, Eigth Edition..

Julius, J. M. & Fancher, K. M. (2017). Oncology. Under Review, Demystifying drug dosing in renal insufficiency.

Pick, A. (2015). Chronic leukemias and multiple myeloma.. In Press, Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice, Fourth Edition.

Julius, J. & Fancher, K. M. (2015). Oncology. Demystifying drug dosing in renal insufficiency.

Refereed

Fancher, K. M. (2017). Chronic Leukemias. Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Recertification Home Study Syllabus, Volume 1, 2017ed.. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Fancher, K. M. (2017). Lymphomas. Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Recertification Home Study Syllabus, Volume 2, 2017 ed..American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Fancher, K. M. (2016). Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma. Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Recertification Home StudySyllabus, Volume 2, 2016 ed.. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Fancher, K. M. (2016). Chronic Leukemias. Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Recertification Home Study Syllabus, Volume 1, 2016ed.. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Fancher, K. M. (2015). Chronic Leukemias and Myelodysplastic Syndromes.. Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Recertification HomeStudy Syllabus, 2015 ed.. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Fancher, K. M. (2015). Gynecologic Malignancies. Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Recertification Home Study Syllabus, 2015 ed..American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Fancher, K. M. (2014). Chronic Leukemias: CML, CLL, VTE.. Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Recertification Home Study Syllabus,2014 ed.. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Presentation of Refereed Papers

International

Fancher, K. M., Sacco, A. J., Gwin, R. C., Gormley, L. K., & Mitchell, C. B. (2015). Comparison of two different equations forbody surface area in patients at extremes of body size. Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association, Austin, Texas.

Dixon, B., Moore, J., Phillips, E., & Fancher, K. M. (2014). Medication use evaluation of calcium and vitamin D supplmentationin solid tumor patients receiving denosumab. American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Anaheim, California.

Fancher, K. M., Sacco, A. J., Gwin, R. C., Gormley, L. K., & Mitchell, C. B. (2014). Comparison of two different equations forbody surface area in patients at extremes of body size. American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Anaheim,California.

Local

Fancher, K. M., Sacco, A. J., Gwin, R. C., Gormley, L. K., & Mitchell, C. B. (2015). Comparison of two different equations forbody surface area in patients at extremes of body size. Duquesne University Undergraduate Research and ScholarshipSymposium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers

International

Fancher, K. M. (2017). Chronic Leukemias. Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) Review Course, San Diego, California.

Fancher, K. M. (2017). Lymphomas. Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) Review Course, San Diego, California.

Fancher, K. M. (2016). Non-Hodgkin & Hodgkin Lymphoma. Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) Recertification& Review Course, Dallas, Texas.

Fancher, K. M. (2016). Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) Recertification &Review Course, Dallas, Texas.

Fancher, K. M. (2016). Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Board Certification in OncologyPharmacy (BCOP) Recertification & Review Course, Dallas, Texas.

Fancher, K. M. (2015). Chronic Leukemias & Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP)Recertification & Review Course, Dallas, Texas.

Fancher, K. M. (2015). Gynecologic Malignancies. Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) Recertification & ReviewCourse, Dallas, Texas.

Fancher, K. M. (2014). Chronic Leukemias and Acute Venous Thromboembolism. Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy(BCOP) Recertification & Review Course, Washington DC, District of Columbia.

Fancher, K. M. (2014). Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. University of Florida Working Professional PharmD Program,Orlando, Florida.

Fancher, K. M. (2014). Fevers in Immunocompromised Patients. University of Florida Working Professional PharmD Program,Orlando, Florida.

Local

Fancher, K. M. (2016). Retrospective medication use evaluation of rasburicase for tumor lysis syndrome. UPMC SystemPharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Fancher, K. M. (2014). Oncology Pharmacy: A Day in the Life. Lambda Kappa Sigma Hygeia Day, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Fancher, K. M. (2013). Updates in Oncology for the Non-Oncology Pharmacist. Medco Continuing Education Program,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Fancher, K. M. (2013). Updates in Oncology for the Community Pharmacist. Duquesne University Homecoming, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania.

National

Fancher, K. M. (2013). To Err Is Human: Medication Errors. National Conference for Nurse Practitioners, Nashville,Tennessee.

Fancher, K. M. (2013). The Basics: An Overview of Lung Cancer. Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association, Los Angeles,California.

Working Papers Markowitz, J. & Fancher, K. M. (2016). "Is there space for cabozantinib?," targeted for PHARMACOTHERAPY.

Fancher, K. M. & Giannetti, V. J. (2016). "The ethics of chemotherapy during pregnancy.."

Intellectual Contributions-Other

2017: Fancher, K. M., Retrospective medication use evaluation of rasburicase for tumor lysis syndrome.

2016: Fancher, K. M., Retrospective medication use evaluation of rasburicase for tumor lysis syndrome.

SERVICE:

Service to the University

Department Assignments

Chair:

2014-2015: Intervention Documentation Committee, Acute Care Division:

Member:

2014-2015: NAPLEX Committee:

2013-2014: NAPLEX Committee

School Assignments

Faculty Advisor (Student Organizations):

2015-2016 – 2016-2017: Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2018:

2014-2015: Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2018

Mentoring Activities (Residents/Fellows):

2015-2016 – 2016-2017: Preceptor for PGY1 Saint Barnabas resident at UPMC Passavant (staffing component):

2015-2016 – 2016-2017: Preceptor for PGY2 Ambulatory Care resident at UPMC Passavant Oncology clinic:

2014-2015: Preceptor for PGY1 St. Barnabas resident at UPMC Passavant (staffing component):

Other Institutional Service Activities:

2015-2016 – 2016-2017: School of Pharmacy Faculty Secretary:

2014-2015: School of Pharmacy Faculty Secretary

Member:

2014-2015 – 2016-2017: Residency Preceptors Committee:

University Assignments

Faculty Advisor (student Organizations):

2014-2015 – 2016-2017: Lambda Kappa Sigma:

2013-2014: Lambda Kappa Sigma

Faculty-led Special Programs:

2015-2016: Near-Peer Mentoring Group - group chair: Facilitated through the Center for Teaching Excellence

Service to the Profession

Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator

2016: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting.

Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement

2016 – 2017: Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) Recertification & Review Course.

Reviewer - Article / Manuscript

2017: Pharmacy & Therapeutics.

2016 – 2017: Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

2015 – 2016: Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

2015 – 2016: Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.

2015 – 2016: Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning.

2014 – 2016: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.

2012 – 2015: Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

2013 – 2014: Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.

Member: Committee/Task Force

2016 – 2017: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association.

2014 – 2017: UPMC Passavant Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee member.

2015: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association.

Reviewer: Book / Textbook

2014: Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach.

Reviewer: Conference Paper

2015 – 2017: Fundamentals of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Service to the Community

Other Community Service Activities

2017: Parent-Faculty Association of Franklin Elementary School Scholarship reviewer

2017: Ingomar - Franklin Park Athletic Association

2016: Pittsburgh Moms Blog contributor

2016: Pittsburgh Moms Blog contributor

2015 – 2016: Saints John and Paul Catholic Church,

2014: UPMC Passavant Women's Free Cancer Screenings

2014: Saints John and Paul Catholic Church

2013: Saints John and Paul Catholic Church,

2012: Saints John and Paul Catholic Church,

2012: Polar Plunge at Heinz Field to beneift Special Olympics,

Positions Held in Civic Organizations

2017: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania

2016: Ingomar - Franklin Park Athletic Association

2015 – 2016: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania,

2014: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania

2013: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania,

2012: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania,

Faculty Development

Assurance of Learning - Professional Development

2014: Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) Review Course, Washington, DC, District of Columbia.

2013: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California.

2012: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

2011: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.

2010: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Research-Related Conference/Seminar

2015: Center for Teaching Excellence Workshop, Pittsburgh, United States of America. Systematic Review Workshop

Other Professional Development

2017: Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) Recertification & Review Course, San Diego, California.

2017: Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program for Practicing Pharmacists, Denver, Colorado.

Professional Seminars / Workshops

2016: Updates of ASH 2015, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2016: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

2015: Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) Recertification & Review Course, Dallas, Texas.

2015: Updates of ASH 2014, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2015: Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas.

2015: ASHP's Best Practices in Multiple-Choice Exam Writing, Webinar, Virtual.

2014: ASHP's Best Practices in Multiple-Choice Exam Writing, Webinar, Virtual.

2014: Updates of ASH 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2013: Center for Teaching Excellence Workshop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Teacher / Scholar Nexus

2013: Center for Teaching Excellence Workshop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Documenting the Impact of Your Scholarship

2013: West Virginia University Teaching Scholars Summer Institute, Morgantown, West Virginia.

2013: Center for Teaching Excellence Workshop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Maximizing Time & Deepening StudentLearning by Flipping Your Class 2013: Updates of ASH 2012, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2012: Center for Teaching Excellence Workshop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lecture Strategies that Increase Comprehension

Honors & Awards

Award

2017: Professor of the Year, Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2018, Weekday Program.

2017: Professor of the Year, Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2018, Weekend Program.

2016: Professor of the Year, Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2017, Weekend Program.

2015: Mylan School of Pharmacy Award for Undergraduate Research, Duquesne University Undergraduate Research & ScholarlshipSymposium. Awarded for poster entitled "Comparison of two different formulas for body surface area in patients at extremes of bodysize" - co-authored with Alicia Sacco, Robert Gwin, Luke Gormley and Caitlin Mitchell.

2015: Professor of the Year, Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2016, Weekend Program.

2014: TOPS (Teacher of the Pharmacy School), Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2015, Weekend Program.

2014: TOPS (Teacher of the Pharmacy School), Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Class of 2015.

2008: Team Award, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. .

2008: Award of Excellence, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. .

2008: Preceptor Excellence Award: Preceptor of the Year, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists. .

Other Activities 2016 - Medication use evaluation of rasburicase across UPMC facilities : At UPMC Passavant

2016 - Nursing orientation lectures : At UPMC Passavant

2015 - Nursing orientation lectures : At UPMC Passavant

2015 - Development of protocol for continuous infusion of subcutaneous opioids : At UPMC Passavant

2015 - Quoted in Pharmacy Practice News :

Asked to comment on article published in Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.

Available at http://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Article/PrintArticle?articleID=34497.

2014 - Development of protocol for continuous infusion of subcutaneous opioids : At UPMC Passavant

2014 - Assistance with nursing education presentation : At UPMC Passavant

2014 - Prevention of readmissions of hospitalized patients on 6 Pavilion unit of UPMC Passavant : At UPMC Passavant

2014 - Nursing orientation lecture : At UPMC Passavant

2013 - Development of protocol for continuous infusion of subcutaneous opioids : At UPMC Passavant

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