Gaylene B. Tsipis, M.S., R.Ph.
Title
Co-Director
Appointment
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy
Email
gaylene.tsipis@chmcc.org
Phone
513-636-5054
Fax
513-636-5070
Bio
Gaylene Tsipis, M.S., R.Ph., is a registered pharmacist with a bachelor of science degree in Pharmacy from Ohio State University and a master of science degree in Pharmacy Administration from the University of Cincinnati.
Gaylene is co-director of the Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center, with primary responsibility for the center's contract services and drug information services areas. In addition, she is certified as a specialist in poison information and substance abuse prevention consultant. She has also had extensive clinical experience in hospital pharmacy.
Gaylene is an adjunct assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy, and serves as a preceptor in the area of drug information for both undergraduate and graduate level students.
Additional teaching experience includes drug information and pharmacology classes for the University of Cincinnati Colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine, and Evening and Continuing Education, as well as precepting students from Creighton and Butler Universities and the Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy.
Gaylene has been involved with the NetWellness™, an Internet consumer health information resource, project since its inception and was instrumental in establishing the initial guidelines for the "Ask an Expert" area, based on years of experience providing consumer medication information via telephone. Gaylene remains an active member of the NetWellness™ Development Group and the NetWellness™ Steering Committee.
Credentials
B.S.: Pharmacy, Ohio State University, 1968.
M.S.: Pharmacy Administration, University of Cincinnati, 1991.
Certifications: Registered Pharmacist: Ohio, 1968-present; (National) Certified Specialist in Poison Information, American Association of Poison Control Centers, 1985-present; Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II, 1996-present.
Research
Consumer drug information and innovative methods of information dissemination.
Publications, Most Recent
Ulmer, C.; Tsipis, G.B. (Consultant):
Is it a POISON? BioSTARS Biology for Students, Teachers, and Researchers, Join Hands Educational Foundation: Poisons; Fall 2000.
Simone, K.E.; Bottei, E.M.; Siegel, E.S.; Tsipis, G.B.: Coricidin Abuse in Ohio Teens and Young Adults. J Tox Clin Tox 2000;38(5):532-33 (Abstract).
Krummen, K.S. Tsipis, G.B.; Siegel, E.G.; Bottei, E.: Accuracy of Drug Abuse Call Patterns in Predicting Prescription Drug Abuse. J Tox Clin Tox 1999;37(5):643-44 (Abstract).
Krummen, K.S.; Nelson, E,D.; Tsipis, G.B.; Siegel, E.G.; Bottei, E.: Tramadol Abuse in the Cincinnati Area. J Tox Clin Tox 1999;37(5):647 (Abstract).
Marine, S.; Guard, R.; Morris, R.; Haag, D.; Kaya, B.; Riep, J.; Schick, L.; Tsipis, G.; Shoemaker, S.: A model for enhancing worldwide personal health and wellness.Medinfo 1998;9 Pt 2:1265-8.
Morris, T.; Guard, J.; Marine, S.; Schick, L.; Haag, D.; Tsipis, G.; Kaya, B.; Shoemaker, S.: Approaching Equity in Consumer Health Information Delivery: NetWellness™. Journal of the American Medical Information Association 1997;4(1):6-13.
Guard, R.; Morris, T.; Marine, S.; Schick, L.; Marine, S.; Kaya, B.; Haag, D.; Shoemaker, S.; Tsipis, G.: A Community Approach to Serving Health Information Needs: NetWellness™. Health Care on the Internet 1997;1(1):73-82.
Yetman, J.; Tsipis, G.: The Skinny on Orlistat. NetWellness™, Oct. 21, 1999. (http://www.netwellness.org)
Tsipis, G.B.: Do Any Prescription Drugs Put You at Risk for Osteoporosis? NetWellness™, April 5, 1999. (http://www.netwellness.org)
Tsipis, G.B.: Introduction to Pharmacy and Medication. NetWellness™, March 16, 1999, (http://www.netwellness.org)
Tsipis, G.B.; Siegel, E.G.: Tips for Avoiding Holiday Hazards. NetWellness™, Dec. 18, 1998. (http://www.netwellness.org)
Tsipis, G.B.: Over-the-Counter Drugs. Netwellness™, Dec. 2, 1998, (http://www.netwellness.org)
Special Interests
Health information via the Internet.
Editing
- Reviewer, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
- Book reviewer, Harvey Whitney Books Co.
Grants
Health Professions Fellowship Program for Providing Medication Information and Education to Older Adults,, 1996 - 1997, project director.
Ohio Valley Community Health Information Network,, 1994 -1996, co-principal investigator.
Telephone Medication Information Services for the Elderly, 1994 -1995, principal investigator.
Medications Misuse Prevention Initiative for Southwest Ohio Seniors, 1992, consultant.
Evaluation of Drug Interaction Software and Development of a Local Drug Interaction Database, 1986-1988, co-principal investigator.
Evaluation of the Application of an Assessment Tool to Predict the Course of Nursing Home Patients,, 1986 - 1991, project director.
Poison Centers: A Resource for Occupational Health Services, 1987 - 1989, poison information specialist.
Honors
"Health Care Hero" for work with NetWellness™, Cincinnati Business Courier's third annual awards.
Presentations
Tsipis, G.B.: Poison Prevention. Early Care and Education Course: Health, Safety and Nutrition, 17-ECTN-278. University of Cincinnati, University College, Distance Learning Course (national distribution); Feb. 19, 2001, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Roddy, C.; Tsipis, G.: Improving Health Information Delivery in Ohio. Public
Library Association National Meeting; March 22, 2000; Charlotte, N.C.
Software
Member of NetWellness Development Group.
Professional Organizations
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists; Ohio Society of Hospital Pharmacists; Greater Cincinnati Society of Hospital Pharmacists; American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Funded Training Programs
Doctor of Pharmacy Clerkship in Drug Information for University of Cincinnati, Creighton University and Butler University, Colleges of Pharmacy.
Related Areas
This person works in these other areas at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center:
