Erica L. Estus, Pharm.D., CGP

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
estus@uri.edu

Clinical Practice Site

St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich, RI

Omnicare of RI, Coventry, RI

South Bay Manor, Wakefield, RI

Other Appointments / Experience

Research Interests

Dr. Estus’ practice and teaching interests involve geriatric pharmacotherapy, long-term care, health literacy, and improving communication between students and older adults through various intergenerational activities.  As a preceptor of Doctor of Pharmacy students, Dr. Estus introduces students to a variety of older adult settings including independent community, assisted living, and nursing home environments. In addition, she co-coordinates and teaches a professional geriatrics elective and utilizes innovative teaching strategies to engage students throughout the curriculum.

Dr. Estus offers students the opportunity to learn about many aspects of long- term care pharmacy through her affiliation with a national provider of long-term care pharmacy services. She is an adjunct faculty member of the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center and an active member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). Dr. Estus started a student ASCP chapter at URI as a way to encourage students to be more involved in outreach activities with older adults, and she is the faculty advisor for this group.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, 1996

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, 2000

Estus EL, Owens NJ. Nutrition and Exercise in the Older Person. In: Richardson M, Chant C, Chessman KH, Finks SW, Hemstreet B, Hume AL, et al, eds. Pharmacotherapy Self Assessment Program. 7th ed. Geriatrics. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2011: 155-173.

Estus EL. The use of Facebook™ for academic purposes within a geriatric pharmacotherapy elective course. Am J Pharm Educ 2010; 74(8): Article145.

Estus EL, Hume AL, Owens NJ. Innovations in Teaching: Pharmacotherapy in Geriatrics: Improving Student Perception and Knowledge Through an Active Learning Course Model. Am J Pharm Educ 2010; 74(3): Article 38.

Owens NJ, Estus EL. “Renal and Urologic Disorders” In: Hutchison LC and Sleeper RB, eds. Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: An Evidence Based Approach. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists; 2010:191-225.                             

Awards and Honors

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP): 2011 Leadership in Education Award

Rhode Island Pharmacists Association (RIPA):  2010 NASPA Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award
                                                                       
URI College of Pharmacy: 2009 Teacher of the Year                                                           

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Council of Faculties: 2009 Innovations in Teaching Competition                                                               
Winning Portfolio Topic: “Pharmacotherapy in Geriatrics: Improving Student
Perception and Knowledge Through an Active Learning Course Model”

URI College of Pharmacy: 2008 Preceptor of the Year