Amy Becker , PharmD, BCOP
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Department of Pharmaceutical Care
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Telephone (319) 356-2577
FAX (319) 384-5270
E-mail: amy-becker@uiowa.edu

EDUCATION
	Residency in Advanced Clinical Pharmacy, Ohio State University, 1986.
	Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, 1985.
	Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Iowa, 1974.
Professional Experience
	Hematology-Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1993-present.
	Hematology-Oncology Pharmacist Clinician, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 1989-1993.
	Resident in Advanced Clinical Pharmacy, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1985-1986.
	Part-time Staff Pharmacist, Franciscan Medical Center, Rock Island, Illinois, 1983-1985.
	Part-time Staff Pharmacist, Illini Hospital, Silvis, Illinois, 1974-1975.
	Staff Pharmacist, Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, 1974.
Research and Scholarly Interest Areas
	A reduced intensity regimen followed by stem cell transplantation in patients with hematologic malignancies. Primary investigators: Margarida de Magalhaes-Silverman, Roger D. Gingrich.
	Evaluation of erythropoietin and darbepoetin use in oncology patients. Investigators: Alison C. Jensen, Mary B. Ross, Amy J. Becker, Lisa A. Mascardo.
	A cost-effectiveness analysis of FEIBA and NovoSeven for the treatment and/or prevention of acute bleeding episodes in patients with inherited or acquired hemophilia A with inhibitors to Factor VIII. Investigators: Julie A. Volkman, Sarah J. Johnson, Amy J. Becker.
	A randomized, cross-over trial to evaluate the antiemetic efficacy and cost of oral versus intravenous granisetron for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving highly or very highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Investigators: Amy J. Becker, Milda M. Totoraitis, Alan H. Mutnick, Mary B. Ross, Don B. Hanson.
	A prospective cohort study to evaluate the antiemetic efficacy of ondansetron versus granisetron. Investigators: Amy J. Becker, Amy A. Stillwell, Alan H. Mutnick, Mary B. Ross, Don B. Hanson.
	Evaluation of three methods of predicting maintenance warfarin dosage. Primary investigators: Barry L. Carter, Jerry W. Taylor.
Organizational Memberships
	American Society of Clinical Oncology 2005-present.
	American College of Clinical Pharmacy,Oncology Special Interest Group, 1987-present.
	Vermont Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 1986-1993.
	Iowa Society of Hospital Pharmacists 1974-1985, Board member, 1981-1983.
	American Society of Health System Pharmacists,Clinical Specialists Group, 1974-present.
	American Pharmaceutical Association, 1974-1998.
	Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists, 1975-1983, Director of Education and Training, 1976-1977
	Iowa Pharmacists Association, 1974-1985.
	Johnson County Pharmacists Association, 1974-1975.
	Mississippi Valley Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 1975-1983, Chairperson, Continuing Education Committee, 1975-1977.
Select Scholarly Activities
	Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Lean Sigma Team to improve efficiencies in the chemotherapy infusion suite 2005-present.
	Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Chemotherapy Section of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee 2004-present.
	Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Clinical Operations Group 2004-present.
	University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy, Annual Research Day Committee, 2000-2005.
	Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Oncology Multidisciplinary Advisory Team 2000-present.
	Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Process Improvement Committee 2000-present.
	University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy, Research and Graduate Affairs Committee, 1999-2003.
	American Cancer Society- Johnson County, Tobacco Control Committee 1997-1998
	Iowa City Hospice, Consultant Pharmacist 1996-2001.
	Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee 1995-present.
	Cancer and Leukemia Group B, Pharmacists Committee, 1993-present.
	Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Melanoma and Sarcoma Committee 1993.
	Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Patient Education Committee 1993-1999.
	Vermont Cancer Pain Relief Initiative 1988-1993, Chair 1992-1993.
	Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Pharmacy Committee 1989-1993.
	Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy, Reviewer 1988-1989.
	University of Vermont, Institutional Review Board, 1988-1993