Genevieve Lynn (Ness) Engle
Director of Drug Information Center and Associate Professor
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
PharmD University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Location: McWhorter Hall 212
615-460-5710genevieve.engle@belmont.edu
Biography
Dr. Genevieve Lynn (Ness) Engle graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA where she received her Doctor of Pharmacy. Dr. Engle completed the Regulatory Pharmaceutical Fellowship with a focus in Drug Information cosponsored by Purdue University, Eli Lilly and Company, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Dr. Engle joined the faculty at the Belmont University College of Pharmacy (BUCOP) in August of 2013 as the Associate Director of the Christy Houston Foundation Drug Information Center. She became Director of the center in June 2014.
Dr. Engle teaches “Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine” to first year pharmacy students in the curriculum. She also precepts fourth year pharmacy students on an elective drug information rotation within the Drug Information Center.
Dr. (Ness) Engle is currently serving as an editor for the 8th edition of the Drug Information a Guide for Pharmacists textbook published by McGraw Hill. She has been published in American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Journal of the Medical Library Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and Innovations in Pharmacy. Dr. (Ness) Engle has also co-authored two guideline publications for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Dr. Engle’s research interests include: drug information, professionalism, team-based learning, classroom technology, and qualitative analysis.
In addition, Dr. Engle has initiated and helped negotiate contracts as well as funding for drug information focused fellowship programs: 1) Regulatory Management Fellowship in Drug Information Cosponsored by HealthTrust Purchasing Group and the FDA and 2) Clinical Management Fellowship in Drug Information Cosponsored by HealthTrust Purchasing Group. Dr. Engle serves as the director of the Belmont University portion of these programs.
e-Professionalism
Drug Information
Qualitative research
Biomedical Literature Evaluation
Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Advisor of the Year IPhO/AMCP
MEDGala Certificate of Excellence
Publications:
Beckett RD, Brattain Y, Troung J, Engle G. Tertiary drug information sources for treatment and prevention of COVID-19. J Med Libr Assoc. 2023;111(4). https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2023.1662
Maneno JN, Ness GL. Andexanet alfa, the possible alternative to protamine for reversal of unfractionated heparin. Ann Pharmacother. 2021;55(2):261-264. https://doi.org/10.1177/1060028020943160
Grossman S, Nathan JP, Ipema HJ, Ness GL, Tierno HE, Gabay MP, Calip GS. Survey of drug information centers in the United States-2018. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020:77(1):33-38. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxz267
Singleton EL, Le N, Ness GL. Theophylline and caffeine as alternatives during an aminophylline shortage. Ann Pharmacother. 2019:53(3):316-320. https://doi.org/10.1177/1060028018806624
Ness GL, McGuire JM, Taylor P. A qualitative analysis of student pharmacists response after an auditory hallucination simulation. Inov Pharm. 2017;8(3): Article 4. https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v8i3.529
Ficzere CH, Hagan A, Ness GL, Greene EM, Hill K. Comparison of reading levels of pharmacy students and reading level of primary literature. Inov Pharm. 2016;7(3): Article 5. https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v7i3.448
Chinnadurai S. Snyder K. Sathe N, Fonnesbeck C, Morad A, Likis FE, Surawicz T, Ness G, Ficzere C, McPheeters ML. Diagnosis and management of infantile hemangioma review no. 168. (Prepared by the Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2010-00009-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 16-EHC002-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; January 2016. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/infantile-hemangioma/research.
Epstein RA, Fonnesbeck R, Williamson E, Kuhn T, Lindegren ML, Rizzone K, Krishnaswami S, Sathe NA, Ficzere CH, Ness GL, Wright GW, Raj M, Potter S, McPheeters ML. Psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions for disruptive behavior in children and adolescents review no. 154. (Prepared by the Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2012-00009-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 15-EHC019-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2015. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/disruptive-behavior-disorder/.
Nguyen AP, Ness GL. Hemolytic anemia following rasburicase administration - a review of published reports. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2014;19(4):310-316. http://www.jppt.org/doi/abs/10.5863/1551-6776-19.4.310
Ness GL, Riggins JL, Sheehan AH. Pharmacists use of electronic handheld drug information applications [letter]. Ann Pharmacother. 2014;48(10):1392-3. https://doi.org/10.1177/1060028014542269
Ness GL, Sheehan AH, Snyder ME. Graduating student pharmacists' perspectives on e-professionalism and social media: qualitative findings. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2014;54:138-143. https://doi.org/10.1331/JAPhA.2014.13188
Primeaux B, Daubert E. Choosing the right path: interview with Josiah Land, PharmD and Genevieve Ness, PharmD. APhA-ASP Student Pharmacist. January/February 2014:23. https://www.pharmacist.com/article/choosing-right-path.
Ness GL, Sheehan AH, Snyder ME, Jordan J, Cunningham JE, Gettig JP. Graduating pharmacy students' perspectives on e-professionalism and social media. Am J Pharm Educ. 2013;77(7):146. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe777146
Riggins J, Wu K, Ness GL. Regulatory guidelines and social media: proceed with caution. Drug Information Association Global Forum. 2012; 4: 31-35.
Book Chapters:
Sherman M, Mondloch A, Ness G. Novel Drugs Approved for Psoriasis in 2022. PPP Updates, 15 March 2023. McGraw Hill, 2023. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. https://ppp.mhmedical.com/updatesContent.aspx?gbosid=615010§ionid=276743953
Mondloch A, Sherman M, Ness G. Pediatric Growth Deficiency 2021 FDA Novel Drugs. PPP Updates, 9 May 2022. McGraw Hill, 2022. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. https://ppp.mhmedical.com/updatesContent.aspx?gbosid=588246§ionid=267378164
Ness GL, Beckett RD. Assessing Drug Promotions. In: Malone PM, Whitt BA, Malone MJ, Peterson DM. eds. Drug Information a Guide for Pharmacists. 7th ed. McGraw-Hill; 2022:1107-1162.
Ness GL, Chen JT, Dong BJ, Pucino F, Calis KA. Thyroid Diseases. In: Tisdale JE, Miller DA. Drug Induced Diseases: Prevention, Detection, and Management. 3rd ed. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.; 2018:697-727.
Beckett RD, Ness GL. Assessing Drug Promotions. In: Malone PM, Malone MJ, Park SK. eds. Drug Information a Guide for Pharmacists. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill; 2018:1017-1055.
Beckett RD, Ness GL. Assessing Drug Promotions. In: Malone PM, Kier KL, Stanovich JE eds. Drug Information a Guide for Pharmacists. 5th ed. McGraw-Hill; 2014:1011-1044.
Podium Presentations at Professional Meetings:
Ness Engle GL, Triplett S, Ajayi T. A Comparison of Drug Information Question Responses Answered by a Drug Information Center and ChatGPT. Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting: Drug Information Research and Practice Forum; December 3, 2023; Anaheim, CA.
Grossman S, Nathan JP, Ness GL. Developing Post-Graduate Fellowship Programs through Academic Drug Information Centers. Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting: Drug Information Research and Practice Forum; December 2021; Virtual.
Ness GL, Sheehan AH. Partnering with Pharmaceutical Industry to Develop Post-Graduate Fellowship Programs in Drug Information. Presented for: American Association of College of Pharmacy. February 3, 2017; Webinar.
Continuing Education Presentations:
Ness Engle GL. Stop Googling! How Preceptor Resources Can Help Answer Your Questions. Presented at: Annual Preceptor Dinner; March 28, 2023; Nashville, TN.
Ness Engle GL. Stop Googling! How Preceptor Resources Can Help Answer Your Questions. Presented at: Belmont University Continuing Education Event; June 17, 2020; Webinar.
Ness Engle GL. Stop Googling! How Preceptor Resources Can Help Answer Your Questions. Presented at: 5th Annual Preceptor Dinner; April 17, 2018; Nashville, TN.
Ness GL, Claussen K. 2016 New Drug Approvals. Presented at: Southern Pharmacy Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting; May 6, 2017; Nashville, TN.
Ness GL, Claussen K. 2016 New Drug Approvals. Presented at: Belmont University Homecoming Continuing Education Conference; February 25, 2017; Nashville, TN.
Ness GL, Claussen K. 2015 New Drug Approvals. Presented at: Belmont University Homecoming Continuing Education Conference; February 20, 2016; Nashville, TN.
Poster Presentations:
Fricker Z, Cook J, Mondloch AT, Ness Engle GL. Pharmacy workshops for high school students: building the next generation of pharmacists. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2023; Anaheim, CA.
Reuter A, Ness GL, Triplett S. Adverse events in patients taking generic angiotensin II receptor blockers versus brand: a retrospective analysis. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2022; Las Vegas, NV.
Triplett S, Ness GL. Tattoo ink accumulation in the lymphatic system: a review of literature. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2022; Las Vegas, NV.
Hwang S, Ness GL. Current drug information fellows’ occupational expectations and fellowship graduate job placement. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2022; Las Vegas, NV.
Sherman M, Ness GL, Wang F, Miller R, Everett S. A review of drug information education in U.S. pharmacy schools. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2021; Virtual.
Mondloch AT, Johnson C, Ness GL. Dual degree programs’ influence on pharmacy school selection. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2021; Virtual.
Deanes C, Ness GL, Reed J. Medications associated with cognitive impairment: an update from a 2010 meta-analysis. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2020; Virtual.
Maneno J, Ness GL. Alternatives to protamine for reversal of unfractionated heparin (UFH) during a shortage. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2019; Las Vegas, NV.
Douglas A, Ness GL. Podcasts for drug information: a survey of pharmacy-related podcasts. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2019; Las Vegas, NV.
Jetha A, Douglas A, Ness GL. Blood and urine level data of medications that appear on a toxicology report. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2019; Las Vegas, NV.
Manley SY, Ness GL. Implementation, Utilization, and Pharmacy Student Views on Team-Based and Active Learning in an Introduction to Drug Information Course: A Comparison of Two Years. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2018; Anaheim, CA.
Singleton E, Le N, Ness GL. Caffeine for the Reversal of Dipyridamole and Regadenoson in Pharmacologic Stress Testing. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2018; Anaheim, CA.
Garland J, Ness GL. Student’s Perception of TBL in a Biomedical Literature Evaluation Course. Poster presented at: Innovative Strategies to Advance Student Learning Lilly Conference; August 2018; Asheville, NC.
HealthTrust Purchasing Group - HealthTrust Senior Manager of Clinical Information, Pharmacy Services, June 2020-Present. Negotiated contracts and obtained funding for the new clinical pharmacist position within the drug information center valued at approximately $170,000 per year.
HealthTrust Purchasing Group - HealthTrust Clinical Information Director, Pharmacy Services, September 2017-Present. Negotiated contracts and obtained funding for the new clinical pharmacist position within the drug information center valued at approximately $180,000 per year.
Vanderbilt Evidence-Based Practice Center - Consultant, February 2014- 2015.
Served as an author and contributor to two Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) guidelines.