Edward M. DeSimone, RPh, PhD, FAPhA
Professor
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School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Faculty
Pharmacy Sciences
Faculty - Pharmacy, OT, PT
HLSB - Hixson Lied Science Building - 124
Edward M. DeSimone, RPh, PhD, FAPhA
Professor
He served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy until July 2017. He was a founding member of the Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety (NCPS), the only federal patient safety organization in Nebraska, since its founding in 2005 and served on the Boad of Directors for 15 years. He represents the Nebraska Pharmacists Association and continues to serve on the coalition’s Reporting Committee to review medical errors that are reported. Dr. DeSimone is the Founding President and Founding Chairman of the Board of Coalition Rx, a community-based organization dedicated to fighting the problem of prescription drug abuse. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors. He is a past member of the Nebraska Pharmacists Association Board of Directors. Dr. DeSimone is also a Past President of the Greater Omaha Pharmacists Association as well as the Bucks County (PA) Pharmacists Association. He is active in numerous pro-life organizations including Pharmacists for Life International, Nebraskans Embracing Life, Life Runners, and others. He serves on the Board of Director of Business and Professional People for Life which is based in Omaha. He has served as the Faculty Moderator of Creighton Students for Life since 1994.
Dr. DeSimone is often invited to speak to professional organizations on such diverse topics as addiction and substance use disorders, adult children of addicts, medication errors and risk management, and communication issues in practice.
He and his wife, Sandy, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2021. They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren and both hold Certificates in Family Ministry from Creighton University. His personal interests include playing basketball and gardening. He has been a soccer referee since 1984 refereeing youth, high school, and college soccer.
Teaching Interests
- Addiction and Substance Use Disorders
Research Focus
Addiction and Substance-Related DisordersMedication Errors and Risk Management
Varios educational topics related to teaching
Department
Pharmacy Sciences
Position
Professor
Articles
- U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Davidian MH, Tilleman J, Atkinson C.Fibromyalgia: A Painful Mystery 2021 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Tilleman JA, Giles M, Moussa B. Cystic Fibrosis: Update on Treatment Guidelines and New Recommendations.
43(5), p. 16-21 2018 - US Pharmacist
Kaku KA, Davidian MH, DeSimone EM. Leptospirosis: Potential Rise from Hurricanes and Floods.
43(4), p. HS2-HS6 2018 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Tilleman JA, Kaku KA, Erickson C. Expanding access to naloxone.
43(3), p. 16-20 2018 - US Pharmacist
Tilleman JA, Pick A, DeSimone EM, Price Stephanie, Runia-Bade L. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
43(2)(Specialty&Oncology suppl), p. 2-5 2018 - U.S. Pharmacist
Kessinger H, Knezevich EL, DeSimone EM, Davidian MH. Pumping it up: New advances in insulin delivery.
42(11), p. Epub:1-7. 2017 - US Pharmacist
Kerner D, DeSimone EM, Davidian MH. Prevention and treatment of spider bites.
42(8), p. 29-30,32,34. 2017 - US Pharmacist
Scheffel EC, DeSimone EM, Davidian MH. Bed-Wetting: Approaches to nocturnal enuresis in children.
42(5), p. 32-35 2017 - US Pharmacist
Tilleman JA, DeSimone EM, McAuliffe RJ. Urate-Lowering Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Gout Flare.
42(3), p. 33-37 2017 - US Pharmacist
Wu, Y, Davidian MH, DeSimone EM. Guidelines for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
41(6), p. 36-40 2016 - US Pharmacist
Tilleman JA, DeSimone EM, Scheffel L. Depression in the type 1 diabetic pediatric patient.
41(5), p. 27-30 2016 - U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Popken DE. Herpes Zoster: Counseling patients about prevention and treatment.
41(4), p. 53-62 2016 - U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Pietig BA. Current Considerations in the Treatment of Glaucoma.
40(6), p. 39-44 2015 - US Pharmacist
Schroeder AP, Tilleman JA, DeSimone EM. Lead toxicity and chelation therapy.
40(5), p. 40-44 2015 - U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Tilleman JA, Powell T. Treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
39(11), p. 38-41 2014 - US Pharmacist
Tilleman JA, Begley KJ, DeSimone EM, Valmores R. Identifying and treating migraines in children.
39(3), p. 56-60 2014 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Busby K. Adult ADHD: Treatment of a grown-up disorder.
39(1), p. 52-56 2014 - US Pharmacist
Wiggans MW, DeSimone EM. Monogenic diabetes: the secret is in the gene.
38(10), p. (Diabetes Suppl):3-6 2013 - US Pharmacist
Johnson K., DeSimone EM. Eating disorders: the weight of food.
38(9), p. HS1-HS5 2013 - U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone, EM, McKenzie, M. The rise in bed bugs: prevention, management, and treatment.
37(8), p. 47-50 2012 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Tatsak JW. Bell’s palsy: To treat or not to treat.
37(1), p. 26-29 2012 - US Pharmacist
Tilleman JA, DeSimone EM, Kirby EA, Drug Treatment of Addictive Diseases.
36(11), p. 82-92 2011 - US Pharmacist
Gillespie ND, DeSimone EM. Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: What not to use.
36(9), p. 44,46-48 2011 - US Pharmacist
Pick AM, DeSimone EM. Pancreatic cancer: insidious and deadly.
36(3)(Oncology/Hematology Supplement), p. 3-8 2011 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Crimmins JM. Essential tremor: a common disorder with limited treatments.
36(3), p. HS23-27 2011 - US Pharmacist
Lenz TL, DeSimone EM, Pomeroy JM. Implementing lifestyle medicine in hypertensive patients.
36(2), p. 44-50 2011 - Substance Abuse
Baldwin, JN, Scott DM, DeSimone II EM, Forrester JH, Fankhauser MP. Substance Use, Attitudes, and Behaviors at Three Pharmacy Colleges.
32(1), p. 27-35 2011 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Viereck L. Alzheimer’s Disease: Increasing numbers, but no cure.
36(1), p. 26,32-34,41-42 2011 - U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Morales PC, Vetter JM. Management of Cushing’s Syndrome. US Pharm, 2010;
35(6), p. 25-26,29,35 2010 - US Pharmacist
Pick AM, DeSimone EM, Harris JL. The Management of Acute Postoperative Pain.
35(5), p. HS2-4, HS6-7 2010 - U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Burke R. Tuberculosis: Insidious but treatable. US Pharm, 2009;34(7):
34(7), p. HS2-HS4,HS7-HS8 2009 - Substance Abuse
Baldwin, Jeffrey N., Bartek, Jean K., Scott, David M., Davis-Hall, R., DeSimone II, Edward M. Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Attitudes and Behaviors in Nursing Students
30, p. 230-238 2009 - U.S. Pharmacist
DeSimone EM, Ryan M. Osteoporosis: a preventable part of aging. US Pharm, 2009;:
34(6), p. 27-8,33-4,36 2009 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone, E. M., Wilcox, S. M., Theer, T., USPHD5 Leprosy: A new look at an old disease
30, p. HS13-HS14 2005 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone, E. M., Lanspa, S. J., Hoerefe, D., Terlaje, C. Management and treatment of Crohn's disease
29, p. 95-02 2004 - US Pharmacist
DeSimone EM. Allergic rhinitis and its link to asthma.
25(9)(IMPACT supplement), p. 1-14 2000
Publications
- American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
Tran T, Ball J, Bratberg JP, DeSimone EM, et al. Report of the 2020 Special Committee on Substance Use and Pharmacy Education
84(11), p. 1545-1559 2020