Laura Baumgartner, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Biography

My name is Dr. Laura Baumgartner and I am an Associate Professor in the Clinical Sciences Department at Touro University California College of Pharmacy (TU-COP). I received my PharmD from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, and underwent two years of residency training. I did my PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the University of Colorado Hospital, and stayed on for a PGY2 in Critical Care. My clinical practice site is at Highland Hospital in the Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care unit, where I precept APPE students and pharmacy residents. My research interests include management of bleeding following major trauma, pain, sedation, and delirium in the ICU, and preceptor burnout. Outside of pharmacy, I love spending time in Tahoe skiing in the winter and backpacking in the summer, traveling, and craft beer!

Education

• B.S Biochemistry - University of St. Thomas
• PharmD - University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency - University of Colorado Hospital
• PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency - University of Colorado Hospital and Skaggs School of Pharmacy

Honors and Awards

• Professor of the Year (Clinical Sciences) – Touro Unviersity California College of Pharmacy (2020-2021)
• Clinical Professor of the Year – Stanford School of Medicine (2019-2020)
• Professor of the Year (Clinical Sciences) – Touro Unviersity California College of Pharmacy (2018-2019)
• Professor of the Year – Touro University California College of Pharmacy (2017-2018)
• Professor of the Year (Clinical Sciences) – Touro Unviersity California College of Pharmacy (2017-2018)
• Professor of the Year (Clinical Sciences) – Touro University California College of Pharmacy (2016-2017)
• Professor of the Year (Clinical Sciences) – Touro University California College of Pharmacy (2015-2016)
• Professor of the Year – Touro University California College of Pharmacy (2014-2015)
• Professor of the Year (Clinical Sciences) – Touro University California College of Pharmacy (2014-2015)

Recent Publications

Huynh C, Lui J, Thompson A, Morris A, Baumgartner LJ. Pre-versus Post-Implementation of a Pharmacologic Anti-Shivering Protocol During Targeted Temperature Management Following Cardiac Arrest. Neurocritical Care (in press). 

Baumgartner L, Israel H, Wong T, Ip E, Sasaki-Hill D, Barnett M. Performance on Advanced Pharmacy Experiences After Implementation of Mock Acute Care Patient Simulations. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning (in press). 

Bhatt K, Baumgartner LJ, Thompson A, Jia S, Croci R, Puntillo K, Ramsay J, Bouajram R. Effects of a Clonidine Taper on Dexmedetomidine Use and Withdrawal in Adult Critically Ill Patients – A Pilot Study. Crit Care Explor 2020; 2: e0245

Baumgartner LJ, Young G, Roller L, Li F, Takamoto P, Morris AA. High-fidelity simulation increases pharmacy resident perceived competence during medical emergencies. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 2019; 11: 1016-1021

Baumgartner LJ, Ip EJ, Sasaki-Hill D, Wong T, Israel H, Barnett M. Implementation of Mock Acute Care Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience Simulations and Validation Results. AJPE 2019; 83: 1851-1856. 
 
Baumgartner LJ, Lam K, Lai J, Thompson A, Gross K, Morris A, Barnett M. Effectiveness of melatonin for the prevention of intensive care unit delirium. Pharmacotherapy 2019; 39: 280-287 

Bouajram RH, Bhatt K, Baumgartner L, Puntillo K, Ramsay J, Thompson A. Incidence of Dexmedetomidine Withdrawal in Adult Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Explor 2019; 1: e0035

Lee S, Morris A, Kim S, Li F, Baumgartner LJ. Impact of quetiapine therapy on QTc prolongation in critically ill patients. Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2019; 53: 705-710

Baumgartner LJ, Townsend N, Winkelman K, MacLaren R. CE: Original Research: The Efficacy and Safety of an RN-Driven Ketamine Protocol for Adjunctive Analgesia During Burn Wound Care. American Journal of Nursing 2018; 118: 26-31

Hammond DA, Baumgartner LJ, Cooper C, et al. Major publications in critical care pharmacotherapy literature: January – December 2017. Journal of Critical Care 2018; 45: 239 – 246

Garcia J, Pintens M, Morris A, Takamoto P, Baumgartner LJ, Tasaka CL. Reduced versus conventional dose insulin for hyperkalemia treatment. Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2018: 0897190018799220.

Muller SW, Baumgartner LJ, MacLaren R, et al. Divergent humoral responses to 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in critically-ill burn and neurosurgical patients. PLoS One 2018; 13: e0197037

Baumgartner LJ, Brown L, Geier C. Hypersensitivity reaction following administration of low-dose oral vancomycin in the treatment of clostridium difficile in a patient with normal renal function. Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2017; 30: 650-652 

Morris AA, Page RL, Baumgartner LJ, Mueller SW, MacLaren R, Fish DN, Kiser TH. Thiocyanate accumulation in critically ill patients receiving nitroprusside infusions. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 2017; 32: 547-553

Baumgartner LJ, Morris AA, Chapman SA. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor induced angioedema: predictors of mechanical ventilation and treatment approaches. Intensive Care Medicine 2015; 41: 2233-2234

Meierhofer J, Baumgartner LJ, Howard K, Lounsbery J, Reidt S, Moon J. Facilitating student pharmacist learning through student-led development of a service-learning opportunity. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 2013; 5: 611-615.

Chaplin S, Baumgartner LJ. The case of the sexually arrested orangutans. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. 2009.

Memberships and Affiliations

Assistant Clinical Professor, Stanford School of Medicine

Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)

California Society of Health Systems Pharmacist (CSHP)

American Society of Health Systems Pharmacist (ASHP)

Teaching Responsibilities

Course Coordinator - PRMC 612