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

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