Nick Cox, PharmD, BCACP is and Assistant (Clinical) Professor at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. He completed his undergraduate studies at the College of Eastern Utah, and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Utah. He completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency and a PGY2 Ambulatory Care residency at University of Utah Health. As clinical faculty, he also practices as a clinical pharmacist at a primary care clinic, the University of Utah Westridge Health Center, In West Valley City, Utah. He leads and teaches the pain module at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy and had past and ongoing research related to the use of opioids.
COURSES TAUGHT
- PHARM 5141- Community Practice, University of Utah (Coursemaster)
- PHARM 6253- Integrated Therapeutics 2, Pain and Addition Module, University of Utah (Module Leader)
- PHARM 6253 Integrated Therapeutics 2 (Gout, Migraines, Osteoarthritis, Introduction to Pain, Acute Pain , Opioids), University of Utah (Lecturer)
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PHARM 5141- Community Practice (Patient Care Assessment, Patient Care Process, OTC Drugs of Abuse, Heartburn, Consultation Cases), University of Utah, (Lecturer)
SERVICE
College
- Vice-Chair, Admissions Committee
- Affordable Pharmacy Education Taskforce (previously First-Year-Free Taskforce)
- Recruiting Committee
- Co-Curriculum Committee
Department
- Adjunct Faculty Committee
Health Science Campus
- Residency Program Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Ambulatory Care Setting
- P&T Committee, University of Utah Health Plans
- Resident Orientation Committee, Department of Pharmacy Services
- Resident Recruitment Committee, Department of Pharmacy Services
- Residency Advisory Committee, Department of Pharmacy Services
- Care Team Management Committee, Pharmacy Primary Care Services
- Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Health Professions Advisory Board
National
- Pain & Palliative Care Advisory Group, ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners
State
- Board of Directors, Utah Pharmacy Association
- Student Relations Committee, Utah Pharmacy Association
- Continuing Education Committee, Utah Pharmacy Association
- Utah Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Crossroads Advisory Board
- Wasatch Front Health Science Partnership
AWARDS AND HONORS
- 2023 Cornhole Champion, Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy
- 2020 Teacher of the Year (Overall), University of Utah College of Pharmacy
- 2020 Teacher of the Year (P2 Class), University of Utah College of Pharmacy
- 2020 Faculty Preceptor of the Year, University of Utah College of Pharmacy
- 2018 Young Pharmacist of the Year Award, Utah Pharmacy Association
- 2017 Geriatrics PRN Walk Rounds Winner – Poster Session, ACCP Annual Meeting
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Education History
| Residency |
University of Utah Health |
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency (ASHP accredited) |
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University of Utah Health |
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (ASHP accredited) | |
| Pharm D |
University of Utah College of Pharmacy |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
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College of Eastern Utah (now Utah State University Eastern) |
Associate Degree |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
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Cox N, Hohmeier KC, Cernasev A, Field C, Elliott S, LaFleur G, Barland KM, Green M, Gardner JW, Gordon AJ, Cochran G. Engaging community pharmacies in practice-based research: Lessons from opioid-focused research. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2024 Apr;20(4):457-462. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.01.008. Epub 2024 Jan 17. PubMed PMID: 38262889; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10939711.
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McLeman B, Gauthier P, Lester LS, Homsted F, Gardner V 3rd, Moore SK, Joudrey PJ, Saldana L, Cochran G, Harris JP, Hefner K, Chongsi E, Kramer K, Vena A, Ottesen RA, Gallant T, Boggis JS, Rao D, Page M, Cox N, Iandiorio M, Ambaah E, Ghitza U, Fiellin DA, Marsch LA. Implementing a pharmacist-integrated collaborative model of medication treatment for opioid use disorder in primary care: study design and methodological considerations. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Mar 18;19(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s13722-024-00452-y. PubMed PMID: 38500166; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10949656.
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Gadd S, Cox N, Slager S, Pinnock E, Mitchell M, Turner K. Assessing the impact of a payor-funded embedded clinical pharmacist on patient and provider satisfaction in a private primary care practice. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2023 Jun 7;80(12):742-749. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxad045. PubMed PMID: 36860171.