Nicholas Cox, PharmD, BCACP

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)

• 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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