Mark A . Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS

Department

Pharmacy Practice

Position

Professor

Articles

• Pharmacy Times
  Jansen, SL, Malesker, M.A., and Hilleman, D.E. Hypertension: A Silent Killer Requiring Novel Therapies. Pharmacy Times. July 19, 2025. 2025
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy
  Martirosov, A.L., Maha Abdalla, M., Fleischman, M.E., Foster, B., Gonzales, J., Lipari, M., Malesker, M.A., Smith, Z., Wilken, L., and Williams, D. Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD): The Role of a Pharmacist. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2025;0:1–19. , p. 1-19 2025
• The Nebraska Mortar & Pestle
  Wilson, B.L, Plambeck, R., and Malesker, M.A. Iloprost for Frostbite. The Nebraska Mortar and Pestle, 2025;88(4):22-27.
  4, p. 22-27 2025
• The Nebraska Mortar & Pestle
  Miller, J., Macaraeg J.C., and Malesker, M.A. An Evaluation of Cough Treatments – Sorting Through the Thick and Thin. The Nebraska Mortar and Pestle, 2024;87(5):6-11
  5, p. 6-11 2024
• J Clin Pharmacol
  Malesker MA, Backes JM, Hilleman DE. Treatment of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia. J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2024;5(1):1050.
  1, p. 1050 2024
• Pharmacotherapy
  Boylan, P.M., Aballa, M., Bissell, B., Malesker, M.A., Santibañez, M., Smith, Z. Theophylline for the Management of Respiratory Disordes in the 21st Century: A Scoping Review. From the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pulmonary Practice and Research Network. Pharmacotherapy, 2023;43:963-990. DOI: 10.1002/phar.2843
  43, p. 963-990 2023
• Cleveland Clin J Med
  Narenchania, S., Tarpey, A., and Malesker, M.A. What is the Optimal Approach to Infiltration and Extravasation of Nonchemotherapy Medications? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 2023;90(5):1-5.
  90, p. 1-5 2023
• Sr Care Pharm
  Perman, B.E., Narenchania, S., and Malesker, M.A. Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Case Series: Recurrent Angioedema Following Discontinuation of ACE-Inhibitor Therapy. Sr. Care Pharm 2023;38(1):16-20.
  38, p. 16-20 2023
• Respiratory Care
  Jagan, N., Walters, R.W., Plambeck, R.W., Ng, I., Chovatiya J., Macaraeg, M.C., Kalian, K.K., Wittenberg, Z., Pruett, W., Knedler, J., Klein, L., Kasinath, P., Dyer, E.D., Bergh, A.A., and Malesker, M.A. A Retrospective Analysis of the Effects of Time on Compliance and Driving Pressures in ARDS. Respiratory Care 2023;68(1):52-59.
  68, p. 53-59 2023

Presentations

• Clinical and Ethical Considerations of Medications Having the Potential of Cause a False Positive Urine Drug Screen, Creighton University CEnter for Health Policy and Ethics Roundtable Discussion, Omaha, Nebraska, August 31, 2016. 2016
• New Medication Update, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, August 12, 2016. 2016
• New Medication Update, 21st Annual Pharmacological Conferences for Advanced Practice Nurses, Omaha, Nebraska, July 17 2016
• A Review of Common Drug Interactions, 21st Annual Pharmacological Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses, Omaha, Nebraska, July 17 2016
• Pulmonary Therapeutics: Inhalation Medication Therapy, Metropolitian Community College Respiratory Therapy Faculty and Students, Omaha, Nebraska, July 6, 2016. 2016
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Prescribing Update 2016, 12th Annual Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine Conference, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, May 5 2016
• ICU Considerations of Diabetic Medications, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, February 19, 2016. 2016
• O'Neill, SC., Malesker, M.A., Morrow, L.E., and Clifton, J.: Effect of an Educational Intervention on the Incorporation of Ignatian Values into Health Sciences Continuing Education at a Jesuit University, AEA Development Grant Series Luncheon, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, November 5, 2013. 2015
• Reversing Anticoagulants in the ICU, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, September 11, 2015. 2015
• Polypharmacy, Department of Pulmonary Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, September 11, 2015. 2015
• New Medication Update, 20th Annual Pharmacological Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses, Omaha, Nebrasksa, July 17 2015
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Prescribing Update 2015, 11th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, May 7 2015
• Reversal Options for New Oral Anticoagulants, 11th Annual Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine Conference, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, May 7 2015
• Status Epilepticus, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, March 27, 2015. 2015
• Pulmonary Pharmacotherapy- Inhalation Therapy, Department of Pulmonary Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, January 23, 2015. 2015
• Septic Shock, Midwest College of Clinical Pharmacy Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, November 18 2014
• Antidotes and Reversal Agents, Department of Pulmonary Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, August 30, 2014. 2014
• New Medication Update, 19th Annual Pharmacological Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses, Omaha, Nebraska, July 18 2014
• Pulmonary & Critical care Prescribing Update 2014, 10th Annual Pulmoary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, May 8 2014
• New Drugs in Pulmmonary and Critical Care, Department of Pulmonary Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, April 4, 2014. 2014
• Panelist: Opioid Overdoeses. 13th Annual Pain Management Conference, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, March 14 2014
• Polypharmacy, CHI Health St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 14 2014
• Management of VTE and New Agents, 5th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, December 6 2013
• O'Neill, SC., Malesker, M.A., Morrow, L.E., and Clifton, J.: Effect of an Educational Intervention on the Incorporation of Ignatian Values into Health Sciences Continuing Education at a Jesuit University, AEA Development Grant Series Luncheon, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, November 5 2013
• Antidotes and Reversal Agents, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, August 30 2013
• Antidotes and Reversal Agents, Department of Pulmonary Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, August 30, 2013. 2013
• New Medication Update, 18th Annual Pharmacological Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses, Omaha, Nebraska, July 19 2013
• Metformin: Falsely Accused, (Panelist). Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, April 24 2013
• Metaformin Falsely Accused, (Panelist). Department of Pulmonary Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, April 24, 2013. 2013
• Pharmacy Update 2013, 9th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, April 19 2013
• Highlights of Chest 2012 Meeting, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, November 11 2012
• Focus on Emerging Oral Anticoagulants, Nebraska Chapter, American College of Physicians, Nebraska City, Nebraska, October 5 2012
• Pharmacologic Options for Depression in Pregnancy, Midyear Lyceum, Creighton University School of Medicine and Health Science Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, July 13 2012
• COPD 2012, Nebraska Pharmacists Association, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 9 2012
• Immune-Mediated Coagulopathy in Surgical Patients, California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Sacramento Chapter, Sacramento, California, May 30 2012
• Review of Electrolyte Replacement and Medications Used in Acid Base Disorders, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, April 13 2012
• Immune-Mediated Coagulopathy in Surgical Patients, Heartland Health Department of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph, Missouri, April 12 2012
• Immune-Mediated Coagulopathy in Surgical Patients, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, (Local AORN Chapter), Saint Joseph, Missouri, April 12 2012
• Pulmonary and Critical Care Prescribing Update 2012, 8th Annual Integrating Evidence-Based Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine into Clinical Practice 2011, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, March 30 2012
• Con Debate: Neuromuscular Blockers in ARDS, 8th Annual Integrating Evidence-Based Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine into Clinical Practice 2011, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, March 30 2012
• Emerging Anticoagulant Therapy: Focus on Safety and Reversal, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, February 27 2012
• Psychotropic Drug Interactions in the Primary Care Setting, Psychiatry in Primary Care: An Essential Update, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, February 3 2012
• O'Neill, S.C., Morrow, L.E., Malesker, M.A., and Clifton, J.: Effect of An Educational Intervention on Incorporation of Ignatian Values into Continuing Medical Education at a Jesuit Medical School, All Things Ignatian Poster Session, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2 2012
• Pharmacy Impact on Outcomes and Costs in the Surgical Suite: Focus on Optimal Hemostatic Practices, Pharmacy Learning Network Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, November 12 2011
• Pharmacy Impact on Outcomes and Costs in the Surgical Suite: Focus on Optimal Hemostatic Practices, Pharmacy Learning Network Conference, San Francisco, California, September 24 2011
• Alternatives to Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillaton, Alegent Health 20th Annual Cardiology Update, Omaha, Nebraska, September 16 2011
• Balancing Sedation, Patient Comfort and Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU, Omaha, Nebraska, September 14 2011
• Pharmacy Impact on Outcomes and Costs in the Surgical Suite: Focus on Optimal Hemostatic Practices, Pharmacy Learning Network Conference, Houston, Texas, July 23 2011
• Top 10 New Medications and Medication Errors, 16th Annual Pharmacological Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses, Omaha, Nebraska, July 21 2011
• Pharmacy Impact on Outcomes and Costs in the Surgical Suite: Focus on Optimal Hemostatic Practices, Pharmacy Learning Network Conference, Newark, New Jersey, May 21 2011
• Pharmacy Impact on Outcomes and Costs in the Surgical Suite: Focus on Optimal Hemostatic Practices, Pharmacy Learning Network Conference, Chicago, Illinois, May 14 2011
• Bisphosphonates Dosing and Side Effects, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University Medical Center, April 6 2011
• Pulmonary and Critical Care Prescribing Update 2011, 7th Annual Integrating Evidence-Based Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine into Clinical Practice 2011, Creighton University School of Medicine Continuing Education, Omaha, Nebraska, March 25 2011
• Review of Pain Medications, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University Medical Center, March 16 2011
• Malesker, M.A., and Hilleman, D.E. Advanced Critical Care On-Line Continuing Education Program for Respiratory Therapists and Pharmacists, (20 CEUs), 2015 - present
• Hilleman, D.E. and Malesker, M.A. Advanced Critical Care On-Line Certificate Program for Pharmacists, 2010 - present.
• Hilleman, D.E. and Malesker, M.A. Advanced Critical Care On-Line Continuing Education Program for Pharmacists (28 CEUs), 2010 - present.

Awards

• Fellow Status - American College of Clinical Pharmacy
• Fellow Status - American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists

Consulting

• Pharmacotherapy Consultant - Ra Neurological
  Ra Neurological
  1991 - 1991
• Pharmacotherapy Consultant - Heart Consultants
  Heart Consultants
  1990 - 1990