Bobby R. Owens, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Medicine-DIG DIS
Email:
bowens@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-6120
Biography
Currently appointed as the clinical pharmacist for the Division of Gastroenterology under the Department of Medicine beginning July 2019. During the appointment all manner of duties have taken place ranging from onboarding interviews to complex navigation of patient therapies. Prior to current assignment, employed by the Department of Pharmacy with areas ranging from clinical pharmacist throughout the adult hospital, critical care, and lastly OR/perioperative/anesthesia along with serving, as both preceptor and facilitator with the school of pharmacy. Total current years of service are 21.
Education
| University of MS School of Pharmacy, PharmD, Doctor of Pharmacy | 2003 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Pharmacist | 06/2003 - 12/2025 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Abadir A, Troia A, Said H, Tarugu S, Billingsley BC, Sairam N, Minchenberg SB, Owings AH, Parker AM, Brousse B, Carlyle A, Owens BR, Hosseini-Carroll P, Galeas-Pena M, Frasca J, Glover SC, Papamichael K, Cheifetz AS, Factors Associated with Delays in Initiating Biologic Therapy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Digestive diseases and sciences, 2024 Aug;69(8):2796-2803 | 2024 |
Review Article | |
| Missling K, Winter AL, Owens B, McCoy M, Swi A, and Bukeirat FA The Dermatological Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Looks Might be Deceiving! Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Reports, 2025: volume 6(2): 1-3 | 2025 |
| Bell H, Wichman TG, Lam EM, Mulkey D, Swi A, Owens B, Bukeirat FA. The Clinical Brilliance of Immunohistochemistry "IHC" in Gastrointestinal Oncology. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Reports. 2025; Volume 6(2):1-7. | 2025 |
Abstracts | |
| Abadir A, Papamichail K, Troia A, Said H, Tarugu S, Sairam N, Minchenberg SB, Oweings A, Parker A, Brousse B, Billingslly BC, Carlyle A, Owens B, Hosseini-Carroll P, Frasca J, Glover S, Cheifeta A A Large Multicenter Study Assessing Faxctors Carusing Delays in Initiating Biologic or Novel Small Molecule Therapy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. DDW 2023 Abstract Chicago May 6-9, 2023 | 2023 |
| Parker A, Brousse B, Billingsley BC, Carlyle A, Abadir A, Owens B, Hosseini-Carroll P, Papamichail K, Cheifetz A, Glover S Hospitalization and Surgery Rates in Patients Awaiting Approval of Biologics or Small Molecules for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2022. abstract s767: page s544 | |
Presentations
| Steri cycle, Proper Medication Disposal | |
| Anesthesia Resident Orientation, Anesthesia Resident on-boarding | |
| MH policy, Malignant Hyperthermia inservices | |
| Boot Camp, Preparation for exiting surgical fellows | |
| Heart Talk, Medication presentation to Heart station 1, 2, 3 |
Professional Membership and Service
| USP, voting delegate, Delegate | 2019 - Present |
Committee Service
| Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, OR pharmacy representation | |
| Peri-Op blood glucose management in adults work group, Member | |
| Long-Term opioid therapy in older adults work group/study, Member | |
| Standardization of infusions workgroup CC and Peri-Op, Member | |
| Critical Care Committe, Member | |
| Unit Practice Council Main OR, Member | |
| SCIP Committee, Member | |
| Anesthesia Equipment/Medication work group, Member | |
| Intensivue /e ICU planning group, Member | |
| Peri-OP Antibiotic Standardization Project work group, Member |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator | Spring |
| Drug Information Talk for Heart Station, Lecture, Facilitator | Fall |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, clinical rotations | 2005 - Present |