Mark V . Siracuse, BSPha, MS, PharmD, PhD
Professor
Professor
Dr. Siracuse is Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Pharmacy Sciences in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University. He is a member of the Creighton Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety (CHRP). Dr. Siracuse received a Bachelors in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut, a PharmD from the University of Michigan, and a Masters and PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota. In 1996, Dr. Siracuse completed a fellowship in Pharmacoeconomics with the PRIME Institute at the University of Minnesota, Hoechst Marion Roussel, and Aetna Pharmacy Management. Dr. Siracuse is an AFPE Fellow. His research interests include economic issues related to pharmaceuticals and pharmacy benefits, patient safety, and health information technology. Dr. Siracuse has been on faculty at Creighton University for over 15 years, where he teaches courses in Health Care Systems and Patient Safety, Pharmacy Practice Management, and Pharmacoeconomics. Dr. Siracuse has participated on three federally funded studies by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that have focused on health information technology and patient safety, as well as numerous other privately funded studies. Dr. Siracuse has participated in federal grant review panels for AHRQ and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Dr. Siracuse has been a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, and is currently a member of the Creighton University Institutional Review Board. In 2012, Dr. Siracuse completed the Academic Leadership Fellows Program sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Dr. Siracuse has practiced as a pharmacist in numerous community retail pharmacies, a university operated home infusion therapy pharmacy, and managed care at a Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
Research Focus
Economic and Public Policy Issues related to Pharmaceuticals, Health Information Technology, Patient Safety, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, and Pharmacy Student Issues
Department
Pharmacy Sciences
Position
Professor
Books
- Pharmacy Management Essentials for All Practice Settings
Siracuse MV. “Applications in Managed Care and Specialty Environments,” 2012, Pharmacy Management: Essentials for All Practice Settings, McGraw Hill, New York, 3rd edition. 2012
Presentations
- Facciolo F, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD. "Community Pharmacists' Work Activities, Challenges, and Solutions to the Provision of Patient-Centered Care in Nebraska. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA, (virtual). Poster. 2020
- Facciolo F, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD. "Community Pharmacists' Work Activities, Challenges, and Solutions to the Provision of Patient-Centered Care in Nebraska," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, National Harbor, MD; (virtual). Abstract published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Volume 60 (3). Also accepted for St. Albert's Day Research Forum, Creighton University, Omaha, NE; (conference cancelled). Poster. 2020
- Facciolo F, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD. "Community Pharmacists' Work Activities, Challenges, and Solutions to the Provision of Patient-Centered Care in Nebraska," Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, NE. Poster. 2020
- Omuri JO, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Siracuse MV, Bramble JD. "What Process Forms 'Good' Policy? A Grounded Theory of HIV/AIDS Pharmaceutical Management Policy Development Comparing the United States and South Africa," Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, NE. Poster. 2020
- Siracuse MV. "Psychometric Evaluation of the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey," CHRP Research Methods Journal Club, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Podium. 2019
- Facciolo F, Galt KA, Siracuse MV. "Community Pharmacists' Work Activities and Solutions to the Provision of Patient Care in Nebraska," Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, NE; February 16, 2019. Also presented at St. Albert's Day Research Forum, Creighton University, Omaha, NE; April 2, 2019. Poster. 2019
- Waghmare PH, Siracuse MV, Ohri LK, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "A Survey of Awareness, Attitudes and Behavior of University Students towards Influenza Vaccination," Immunization task force of Omaha, Omaha, NE. Poster 2018
- Waghmare PH, Siracuse MV, Ohri LK, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "Perception of students in health professions towards influenza vaccination: A survey in a private Midwestern University," ISPOR 23rd Annual International Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Poster 2018
- Ohri LK, Waghmare PH, Siracuse MV, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "An online survey of student attitudes and behavior regarding influenza immunization at a private Midwestern U.S. University," National Immunization Conference, Atlanta, GA. Podium 2018
- Waghmare PH, Siracuse MV, Ohri LK, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "A Survey of Awareness, Attitudes and Behavior of University Students towards Influenza Vaccination," St. Albert's Day Research Forum, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Podium 2018
- Castro J, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "Hepatitis C in state prisons: considerations that impact pharmaceutical drug treatments," St. Albert's Day Research Forum, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Poster 2018
- Waghmare PH, Siracuse MV, Ohri LK, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "A Survey of Awareness, Attitudes and Behavior of University Students towards Influenza Vaccination," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Nashville, TN. Poster 2018
- Castro J, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "Hepatitis C in state prisons: considerations that impact pharmaceutical drug treatments," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Nashville, TN. Poster 2018
- Waghmare PH, Siracuse MV, Ohri LK, Bramble JD, Kaufman T. "Addressing Students' Hesitancy towards Influenza Vaccination at a Private Midwestern University," Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, NE. Poster 2018
- Thakur TM, Galt KA, Siracuse MV, Fuji KT, Bramble JD. "Pharmacists and Diabetes Self-Management Education/ Training programs," AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Poster 2017
- Waghmare PH, Siracuse MV, Ohri LK, Bramble JD. "Effectiveness and Cost of Influenza Vaccines in the United States: A Review," American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists-American Chemical Society Regional collaborative event, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Poster 2017
- Castro J, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Bramble JD. "A Mixed Methods Study Considerations Decision Makers Use to Decide Pharmacologic Treatments for Patients Infected with the Hepatitis C Virus in State Prisons," St. Albert's Day Research Forum, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Poster 2017
- Castro J, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Bramble JD. "A Mixed Methods Study Considerations Decision Makers Use to Decide Pharmacologic Treatments for Patients Infected with the Hepatitis C Virus in State Prisons," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, CA. Poster 2017
- Thakur TM, Galt KA, Siracuse MV, Fuji KT, Bramble JD. "Participation of Pharmacists in Diabetes Self-Management Education and Training Programs in the United States: A Pharmacist Coordinator's Perspective," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, CA. Poster 2017
- Castro J, Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Bramble JD. "Considerations Decision Makers Use to Decide Pharmacologic Treatment for Patients Infected with the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in State Prisons - A Mixed Methods Study," Midwest Global Health Conference, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Poster 2017
- Thakur TM, Galt KA, Siracuse MV, Fuji KT, Bramble JD. "Participation of pharmacists In Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME/T) programs- a mixed methods research study," American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO. Poster 2016
- Siracuse MV. "Pharmacy A Prescription for a Rewarding Career," Truman State University American Chemistry Society Seminar Series, Kirksville, MO; podium 2016
- Thakur TM, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD, Siracuse MV. Participation of pharmacists in diabetes self-management education programs (DSME) - a mixed methods research study," Midwest Social and Administrative Pharmacy Conference, Ann Arbor, MI; podium 2016
- Alsharif NZ, Abbott AA, Blanchard SA, Budesheim TL, Jarding G, Paschal KA, Siracuse MV, Kaufman T. "Development of Comparable Multidisciplinary Surveys to Sensitize Healthcare Providers in Delivering Care to Diverse Populations," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA; poster 2016
- Siracuse MV, Black LL, Cochran T, Furze JA, Gale JR, Qi Y. "Development and Validation of a Community Engagement Survey for Pharmacy and Other Healthcare Professions Students," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA; poster 2016
- Fuji KT, Galt KA, Siracuse MV, Bramble JD, Abbott AA, Paschal KA, Kaufman T. "Perceptions of the Impact of Electronic Health Records with E-Prescribing on Safety and Quality in Rural Ambulatory Care Clinics," AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Boston, MA; Podium 2016
- Thakur T, Galt KA, Bramble JD, Fuji KT, Siracuse MV. "Participation of Pharmacists in Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Programs: A Mixed Methods Research Study," St. Alberts Day Research Forum, Creighton University, Omaha, NE; Podium 2016
- Siracuse MV. "Pharmacy A Prescription for a Rewarding Career," St. Louis University Life Sciences Learning Community, St. Louis, MO; Podium 2016
- Fuji KT, Galt KA, Siracuse MV, Bramble JD, Abbott AA, Paschal KA, Kasha T. "Perceptions of Electronic Health Record and E-Prescribing Use on Safety and Quality in Rural Ambulatory Care Clinics," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Baltimore, MD; poster 2016
- Jarding G, Abbott AA, Alsharif NA, Blanchard SA, Budesheim TL, Paschal KA, Siracuse MV. "Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Baltimore, MD; poster 2016
- Black LL, Cochran T, Furze JA, Gale JR, Siracuse MV, Qi Y. "Development and Validation of a Survey Instrument on Community Engagement for Physical Therapy and other Healthcare Professions Students," American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA; Podium 2016
- Siracuse MV and Bradberry JC. "UPM University Prescription Management," Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Annual Meeting of Human Resources Professionals, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; Podium 2015
- Siracuse MV and Clark BE. "Factors Influencing Career Aspirations of Third-Year Pharmacy Students," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD. Poster 2015
- Clark BE and Siracuse MV. "Development of Pharmacy Students Professionalism," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD. Poster 2015
- Siracuse MV. "National Hospital Ratings Systems Share Few Common Scores and may Generate confusion Instead of Clarity," Creighton University Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety (CHRP) Research Methods Journal Club, Omaha. Podium 2015
- Clark BE and Siracuse MV. "Pharmacy Service Orientation of Third-Year PharmD Students Workplaces," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA. Poster 2015
- Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Abbott AA, Bramble JD, Paschal KA. "Perceptions on Electronic Health Record Safety and Quality in Rural Ambulatory Clinics," Academy Annual Research Meeting, San Diego, CA. Poster 2014
- Siracuse MV. "Pharmacoeconomics," NAPLEX Review session, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2014
- Siracuse MV. "Health Care Systems/History & Health Care Reform," NAPLEX Review session, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE, (invited). Podium 2014
- Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Abbott AA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD, Paschal KA. "Perceptions on e-prescribing Safety and Quality," St. Albert's Day Forum, Creighton University. Poster 2014
- Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Abbott AA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD, Paschal KA. "Perceptions on e-prescribing Safety and Quality," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL. Poster 2014
- Siracuse MV. "Perceptions on Safety and Quality of Electronic Health Records with e-prescribing in Rural Ambulatory Clinics," Creighton University Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety (CHRP) Research Methods Journal Club, Omaha, NE. Podium 2014
- Siracuse MV and Fuji KT. "Perspectives on the Patient Safety Problem in Health Care," Ethics Conference 2013, South Sioux City, NE. (invited) Podium 2013
- Wilson AF, Begley KJ, Monaghan MS, Siracuse MV, Limpach AL. "The IRD Model of Curricular Structure: Evidence of Effectiveness." Creighton School poster at American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Poster 2013
- Siracuse MV. "Health Care Systems/History & Health Care Reform (2010)," NAPLEX Review session, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE. (invited). Podium 2013
- Siracuse MV. "Pharmacoeconomics," NAPLEX Review session, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2013
- Siracuse MV. "Pharmacy a Prescription for a Rewarding Career," Presented to 11th and 12th grade student in AP Chemistry at VJ and Angela Skutt Catholic High School, Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2013
- Siracuse MV. "Leapfrog Group Findings about the Greater Omaha Area," Patient Safety and Quality Assurance at the Creighton School of Medicine Leadership Development Program. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2013
- Birnie CR, Crouch MA, Gleason BL, Moniri NH, Okamoto C, Siracuse MV. "The Evolving Landscape of Pre-Professional Pharmacy Curricula," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Kissimmee, FL. Podium 2012
- Hamilton WR, Padron VA, Clark BE, Siracuse MV. "Virtual Pharmacy Examination and Students Self-Perceptions of Confidence, Competence, and Comfort in OTC Recommendations," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Kissimmee, FL. Poster 2012
- Siracuse MV. "Health Care Systems/History & Health Care Reform (2010)," NAPLEX Review session, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2012
- Siracuse MV. "Pharmacoeconomics," NAPLEX Review session, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2012
- Siracuse MV. "Economics of Drug Shortages," Creighton University Grand Rounds presentation, Creighton University School of Medicine. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2012
- Hebda, M and Siracuse MV. "Impact of the Withdrawal of Propoxyphene from the U.S. Market," St. Alberts Day Research Forum, Creighton University. Poster 2012
- Green E, Alsharif NZ, Siracuse MV. "Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Pharmacists/Pharmacy Intern Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations," St. Alberts Day Research Forum, Creighton University. Poster 2012
- Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD, Paschal KA, Abbott AA. "Impact of e-prescribing on Rural Pharmacies and Medical Clinics," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA. 2012
- Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Fuji KT, Bramble JD, Paschal KA, Abbott AA. "Impact of e-prescribing on Rural Pharmacies and Medical Clinics," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA. Poster 2012
- Siracuse MV and Clark BE. "Evaluation of a Presentation Project in a Pharmacy Practice Management Course," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Seminars, San Antonio, TX. Poster 2011
- Paschal KA, Hafenbrack MD, Kirkham C, Lym A, Siracuse MV, Abbott AA, Bramble JD, Fuji KT, Galt KA, Kasha T. "Health Information Technology Adoption in Physical Therapy Practice," World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Poster 2011
- Paschal KA, Hafenbrack MD, Kirkham C, Lym A, Siracuse MV, Abbott AA, Bramble JD, Fuji KT, Galt KA, Kasha T. "Health Information Technology Adoption in Physical Therapy Practice," American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo, National Harbor, MD. Poster 2011
- Siracuse MV. "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010," American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2010
- Siracuse MV. "Pharmacoeconomics," NAPLEX Review session, Creighton University School of Pharmacy. Omaha, NE. (invited) Podium 2010
- Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Drincic A, Bramble JD, Fuji KT, Paschal KA. "E-prescribing: Are Medicare Incentive Payments Enough to Encourage Adoption by Physicians?" St. Albert's Day Poster Forum, Creighton University - Poster 2010
- Siracuse MV, Galt KA, Drincic A, Bramble JD, Fuji KT, Paschal KA. "E-prescribing: Are Medicare Incentive Payments Enough to Encourage Adoption by Physicians?" American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington, DC. Poster 2010
Awards
- Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP) - American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - Scholarly Achievement Award -Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Creighton University School of Pharmacy Heqalth Professions - American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education / United States Pharmacopeia - Pharmacoeconomics Fellowship - Marion Merrell Dow/PRIME Institute at the University of Minnesota/Aetna Pharmacy Management
University of Minnesota (PRIME Institute)/Hoechst Marion Roussel/Aetna Pharmacy Management - Rhone-Poulenc Rorer/Drug Topics Scholarship Award
University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Consulting
- Pharmacy Benefits Consultant
Consultant
The Burchfield Group
1998 - 1999 - Pharmacy Benefits Consultant
Consultant
PRIME Institute and UCARE Minnesota
1997 - 1999