James Coons, PharmD
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh,
PA
USA
Biographical Sketch: Jim Coons is a cardiology pharmacotherapy specialist and clinical researcher at UPMC, and an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He also serves as the PGY-2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency Program Director at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Coons is a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American College of Cardiology. He is also a Board-Certified Cardiology Pharmacist and the current Chair of the ACCP Cardiology Practice and Research Network. He has been active in clinical practice for 17 years having managed patients in multiple settings including cardiac intensive care, general cardiology, advanced heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. His practice also includes clinical pharmacogenomics implementation in the interventional cardiology setting. He serves as an expert advisor and helps to lead cardiovascular medication-related initiatives and policies for UPMC, an integrated delivery network of 40 hospitals.
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