odonnell.jpg (11725 bytes) Pharmaconsultant, Inc.

1935 S. Plum Grove Road #255
Palatine, Illinois 60067
Phone: (847) 991-4433
Toll Free: (800) 872-9326
Fax: (847) 991-4584
E-Mail: jodonn1935@aol.com

JAMES O'DONNELL IS A PHARMACOLOGIST, PHARMACIST AND NUTRITIONIST IN PRIVATE CONSULTING PRACTICE IN PALATINE, ILLINOIS AND MONARCH BEACH, CALIFORNIA.  

HIS CAREER HAS INCLUDED HOSPITAL, CLINICAL, LONG TERM, HOME CARE, MANAGED CARE PRACTICE, AND CONSULTATIONS TO INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND LEGAL FIELDS.

HE HAS TAUGHT PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY AT SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND IS CURRENTLY AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOLOGY AT THE RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE IN CHICAGO.  

HE IS A CONSULTANT TO THE INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES, SEVERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DRUG PRODUCT SELECTION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. DR. O'DONNELL IS A DIPLOMAT OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, A REGISTERED PHARMACIST, AND A CERTIFIED NUTRITION SPECIALIST. 

Specifics

| Practice | Experience | Boards | Fellowships | Education |
| Advanced Training | Professional Organizations |
| Licensure | Appointments| Editorial & Publishing |

PRACTICE

Private Consultant in Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice, and Nutrition to Health Care, Education, Publishing, Industry, Government and Law

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EXPERIENCE

RUSH PRESBYTERIAN-ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER
Rush Medical College, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology (current)

COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL, CHICAGO
Assistant Director of Pharmacy, 1971-1976

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BOARDS

Diplomate-American Board of Clinical Pharmacology
Certificate #92133, September, 1992

Diplomate-Board of Nutrition Specialists
Certified Nutrition Specialists
Certificate #00326, April 19, 1994

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FELLOWSHIPS

American College of Nutrition, 1992-present

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EDUCATION

GRADUATE
  Rush University, Chicago, IL
  Master of Science, Clinical Nutrition
  August, 1982
  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
  August, 1971
UNDERGRADUATE
  University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
  Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
  June, 1969

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ADVANCED TRAINING

Residency in Hospital Pharmacy, University of Illinois Research Hospitals, 1969-1970.

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American College of Clinical Pharmacology
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
American College of Nutrition
American Pharmaceutical Association
American Society of Pharmacy Law
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
National Association Against Health Fraud
Drug Information Association
The National Association Against Health Fraud
The American Board of Clinical Pharmacology

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LICENSURE

Registered Pharmacist in Illinois (51-27990)

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APPOINTMENTS

FACULTY AND TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, Instructor in Pharmacology 1979
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology 1983
Facilitator-Alternative Curriculum 1985-1999
American College of Clinical Pharmacology, Intensive Board Review Court 1993
Chicago Medical School, Intensive Board Review Course 1994
Clinical Pharmacology, private tutorials 1995
Visiting Professor, Meharry Medical College, Dept. of Clinical Pharmacology, Nashville, TN 1994
John Marshall Law School Chicago, IL, Food & Drug Law, Guest Lecturer 1988-95, 1998
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, Clinical Instructor 1974-1976
Guest Lecturer 1988-1990
Purdue University, Co-Preceptor, Graduate Residency Program 1973-1974
Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Guest Lecturer, Drug Misadvantures Course 1998-1999
Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Coordinator, Pharmacy Residency 1977-1982 and 1985-1986
Oakton Community College, Morton Grove, IL, Course Director Pharmacology for Nurses 1976-1984
Northern Illinois University, Dept. of Home Economics, Course Director Graduate Level-Extension Faculty, Pharmacology and Nutrition 1981,1984
Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL, Adjunct Faculty Nursing Pharmacology 1976-1984
Chicago Board of Heath, Pharmacology Update-Course Director 1983-1984
Arc Ventures, Chicago, IL, Medical Board Review Course, Lecturer in Pharmacology 1989

CONSULTING AND MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Consultant/President-Pharmaconsultant, Inc. (Formerly Associated Pharmacist Consultants 1977-1994Consulting firm serving government, industry, educational & health care institutions, publishers, professionals, attorneys and individuals in areas of pharmacology, pharmacy practice, and nutrition. 1978-present
Consultant-Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Warminster, PA 1995-present
Pharmacologist-Illinois Dept. of Public Health, Generic Drug Technical Advisory Council.  Evaluate generic equivalency for submissions to Illinois Drug Substitution Formulary. 1977-present
Consultant-Patient Prescription Information. Call Our Pharmacist, Bensenville, IL, Proprietary Drug Information Company providing commercial drug information to the public, law enforcement, Poison Control Centers. 1978-1990
Senior Scientist-Triodyne Engineering, Niles, IL, Forensic Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, and Drug Testing 1986-1996
Consultant-Quality Healthcare Resources (subsidiary of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO), Pre-survey consultations in Home Care Clinical Pharmacy Services, Oakbrook Terrace, 11 1990-1991
Consultant-Pharmacy Management Systems, Drug Utilization Review, St. Louis, MO 1990-1991
Consultant Pharmacologist-Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Marketing, Education, and Public Aid Formulary Issues 1987-1990
Pharmacologist-United Mine Workers of America, District 12, Assess affects of drugs on mine workers 1984-1986
Director-Chicago Center for Clinical Studies, Inc. (subsidiary of Pharmakinetic Labs). Established and directed activities in a contract ambulatory clinical pharmacology research center 1983-1984
Consultant-Medipak, Inc., Winchester, VA. Product development, Marketing, Advertising, Regulatory Affairs, Testing 1981-87, 1993
Member-Committee on Pharmacology Education, City of Chicago, Dept. of Health. Evaluation of minimum didactic and clinical pharmacology requirements for nurses 1983-1984
Consultant-Carstens Health Industries, Chicago, IL Forms and Drug System Development 1982-1983
Consultant-LyphoMed, Inc., Melrose Park, IL. Technical Consultations in areas of prescription drug development, marketing, packaging, labeling, adverse reaction evaluations, and scientific information support 1979-1984
Consultant-Quad Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN. Technical Consultations in areas of prescription drug development, marketing, packaging, labeling, adverse reaction evaluations, and scientific information support 1985-1989
Advisor-Quality Assurance panel, Upjohn Home Health Care, Chicago, IL 1985-1986
Consultant-Evangelical Services Corporation, Intertech Pharmacy Services. Professional Relations, Marketing, Clinical Consulting, Home Care, Long Term Care 1984-1990
Member-American Pharmaceutical Association. Standards of Practice Committee 1988-1990
Consultant-Pharmacology and Drug Prescribing, United States Attorney, Northern District,  IL (with DEA) 1987,1992
Consultant-Pharmaceutical Card System (PSC), Drug Utilization Review Protocol Development 1989-1990
Consultant-Pharmacology and Drug Testing, McHenry County, IL, States Attorney 1991-1996
Consultant-Pharmacology and Alcohol Toxicology. Village of Gurnee, IL, Prosecutor 1993
Consultant-Pharmacology and Drug Testing, DuPage County, IL, States Attorney Office 1989-1990
Consultant-Pharmacology and Drug Testing, Cook County, IL, States Attorney Office 1987-1988
Consultant-Pharmacology and Drug Prescribing, Chicago Police Department, Drug Diversion Unit 1987
Consultant-Pharmacology and Drug Testing, Chicago Transit Workers Amalgamated Engineers and Maintenance Workers Union 1985-1990
Consultant-Doretti Pharmacies, Mt. Prospect, IL. Long Term Care Facilities and Planning 1987
Consultant-Peiser’s Inc., Hillside, IL. Professional, Clinical and Marketing Affairs for HiTech Home Care Supplier 1984-1987
Consultant-Dermalab, Bensenville, IL. Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, and Marketing 1987-1988
Consultant-Becton-Dickinson, Fairfield, New Jersey. Clinical Research and Testing, Drug Delivery Devices. Professional Education 1985-1987
Consultant-C.R. Bard. Marketing and Product Development, Drug Delivery Devices 1985-1986
Consultant-Illinois Attorney General, Chicago. Prescription Fraud 1986-1988
Consultant-Illinois Attorney General, Chicago. Alcohol Toxicology 1993
Consultant-American Edwards Division, Baxter Labs. Clinical Research 1986-1988
Consultant-Illinois Department of Mental Health Survey pharmacy services state mental health facilities 1976-1979
Consultant-Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Consultant and Expert Witness for State in Controlled Substance Prescribing and Dispensing, Medical &Pharmacy Disciplinary Cases 76-80,95,96

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EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING

Editor-in-Chief - Journal of Pharmacy Practice.   W.B. Sauners & Company, Philadelphia, P.A.  1987-1996. Technomic Publishing, 1996-2000.
Contributing Editor - Nursing Drug Alert. Critical Care.  Articles directed to Critical Care Nurses on how to identify and avoid adverse drug reactions.  1994-95   Editorial Board - Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. JB Lippincott Co. 1993-1995.
Editorial Board - American Journal of Therapeutics. 1994-present.  Senior Editor - Adverse Reactions and Therapeutic Outcomes. 1996.
Editor - (Adverse Reactions Column) Infusion. Shugar Publications, New York, NY 1985-1990.
Editor - Keep Posted Newsletter of the Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists. 1987-1990.
Editor - LyphoMed Nutritional Newsletter. 1980-84.
Editor - Perspectives in Pharmacy. MacMillan Professional Journals.   Chicago, IL. 1983-85.
Editorial Board - Medical Malpractice Verdicts, Settlements and Experts. Nashville, TN. 1988-1993.
Contributing Editor - Drug Topics - Suppl (Hospital Pharmacist Report). Medical Economics.  1989-present.
Referee - DICP: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1989.
Referee - Hospital Drug Therapy Journal: The Journal for Pharmacy and Therapeutics Members.  1987-1990.
Referee and Contributing Editor - Hospital Pharmacy, Lippincott, 1992.
Special Contributor - American Medical Association Drug Evaluations. 1988-1990.

Complete List of Publications and Presentations Available Upon Request

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