Drug Information Service
University of Utah Health's Drug Information Service (DIS) provides drug information to health care professionals affiliated with the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. The service is funded by University Hospitals & Clinics. The DIS enters into contracts to provide a variety of drug information services with institutions and corporations outside the University of Utah Health Sciences Center.
We provide information on:
- Medication related policies and procedures
- Adverse Effects
- Drug Costs
- Drug Availability
- Drug Dosing
- Drug-Food Interactions
- Drug Identification (Including Foreign Drugs)
- Drug Incompatibilities
- Drug Indications
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Monographs
- Drug Regulatory and Approval Issues
- Drug Therapy Outcomes
- Drug Use in Pregnancy and Lactation
- Drug Use Evaluation Criteria
- Investigational Drugs
- Monitoring Drug Therapy
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacy Accreditation Issues
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Drugs
- Stability Information
- Therapeutic Use of Drugs
- Use of Herbal Remedies
Professional Services:
The Drug Information Service provides information relevant to specific patient drug-related situations. Staff members provide health care professionals with therapeutic recommendations based on current medical literature. Written responses are provided upon request. Our experts can thoroughly research your request and prepare a literature search using a variety of computer databases including PubMed and other databases available from the National Library of Medicine, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Science Citation, Biological Abstracts, and MICROMEDEX. If you need other services not specifically listed, please contact us. We would be glad to assist you however possible.
For clients outside of the University Hospitals & Clinics, please contact the Drug Information Service for fees that may apply to the services provided.
Drug Information Service
127 South 500 East, Suite 660K
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Erin Fox, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP
Title: Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer - Shared Services, PGY2 Program Director, Medication-Use Safety & Policy
Erin completed a Drug Information Specialty Residency after graduating from the University of Utah College of Pharmacy in 1999. She serves as secretary of the P&T Committee and residency program director for the PGY2 Medication-Use Safety & Policy residency. Areas of interest include drug shortages, medication use policy, drug information, evidence based medicine, and drug costs. Erin frequently serves as a media resource regarding drug shortages and drug prices. Follow her on twitter @foxerinr.
Stephen Andrews, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Stephen is a 2016 graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency (2017) and PGY2 Drug Information Specialty residency (2018) at The University of Kansas Health System. He is excited to work with the Drug Information team at the University of Utah Health.
When not at work, Stephen enjoys drinking coffee, landscape photography, and fishing. He is excited to explore new hiking trails with his wife and dog. While he misses Kansas City barbeque, he looks forward to making some in Salt Lake City.
Caitlyn Blake, PharmD
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Caitlyn graduated from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy in 2021. She then completed her PGY1 Pharmacy practice (2022) residency at ChristianaCare in Newark, DE and a PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy residency (2023) at University of Utah Health. Her professional interests include drug information, medication safety, and transitions of care. She is excited to be staying on with the Drug Info team!
In her free time, Caitlyn enjoys finding new coffee shops, traveling, and completing jigsaw puzzles.
Sean Christensen, PharmD, BCPS
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Sean graduated from the University of Utah College Of Pharmacy in 2020. He then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency (2021) and PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy residency (2022) at University of Utah Health. His professional interests include drug information, medication safety, and primary care. He is delighted to work with the drug information team.
In his free time, Sean enjoys spending time with family and friends, mountain biking, swimming, finding new eateries, and aspiring to be a future apiarist.
Megan Dryer, PharmD
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Megan completed her Doctor of Pharmacy (2008) and Pharmacy Practice residency (2009) at the University of Utah. She enjoys working as a Drug Information Specialist and being part of the Drug Info team.
Megan enjoys being with family and friends, traveling, hiking, spending weekends at Bear Lake, playing cards, knitting, and reading.
Cliff Feddema
Title: Project Manager
Cliff is the DIS's project manager and administrative technician. He maintains order and sanity in the Center. He serves as the Department of Pharmacy Services' Webmaster.
Cliff is a co-director of the U's No One Dies Alone program.
Leslie Jensen, PharmD
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Leslie Jensen, PharmD
Leslie completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy degree (2003), Doctor of Pharmacy degree (2006), and Pharmacy Practice residency (2007) at the University of Utah. She currently works part-time at Drug Information Service on the Drug Shortage Team.
In her spare time, Leslie enjoys outdoor activities including biking, hiking, or walking to the park with her daughters. She also enjoys traveling, trying new recipes, and spending time with family and friends.
Kiersten Johnston, PharmD
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Kiersten is a 2012 graduate of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency (2013) and PGY2 Drug Information Specialty residency (2014) at the University of Utah. She is thrilled to work with the fabulous staff at the Drug Information Service.
When not involved in pharmacy-related activities, Kiersten enjoys swimming, going to concerts, and volunteering for HawkWatch International where she gets to play with American Kestrel chicks (and the occasional Western Screech Owl) every spring.
Erin Lingenfelter, PharmD
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Erin graduated from Ohio Northern University in 2005. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at Borgess Hospital and a PGY2 Critical Care pharmacy residency at the University of Utah Health. She practiced emergency medicine pharmacy for 18 years and has previously served as a Critical Care pharmacy residency program director and an Emergency Medicine pharmacy residency program coordinator. She is passionate about medication safety and staff empowerment. She is pumped to join the Drug Information team!
Erin can’t stick with one hobby but currently enjoys Indian cooking, scuba diving, watching musical theater, biking, taking cooking lessons in other countries, cross-country skiing, and hot-air ballooning.
Dave Peterson, PharmD, BCPS
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Dave graduated from pharmacy school in 2001 and completed a Drug Information Specialty Residency at the University of Utah in 2002. He has worked as a Drug Information Specialist at the University of Utah Drug Information Service since 2002. Dave holds Editing/Writing and Advanced Medical Communication Certifications from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). Pain management and controlled substance legislation are two of Dave’s areas of emphasis. Dave is a coauthor of the Neuropathic Pain Pharmacotherapy chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, an editorial board member for the Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, and an editor for Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists, 7th edition. Dave facilitates the Innovations in Drug Information session at ASHP Midyear.
In his free time, Dave enjoys traveling, scuba diving, playing guitar, kayak fishing, sipping whisky, motorcycle riding, ski-biking, and spending time with his wife and two cats. Dave aspires to join the ranks of the Traveler’s Century Club, by visiting at least 100 different countries (current count = 41).
Michelle Wheeler, PharmD
Title: Drug Information Specialist
Dr. Wheeler completed her training at UC San Francisco at the School of Pharmacy including a Pharmacy Practice Residency in 1994 and PGY2 residency in pharmacokinetics in 1995.
She came to work at the University Hospital in 1995 in a combined position with the Drug Information Center and Inpatient Pharmacy. She then took on a position as an Inpatient Anticoagulation Pharmacist in 2002 for several years, but has returned to a full time position at the Drug Information Center with a special interest in drug shortages.
Michelle enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her new interest is playing pickleball with anyone willing.