Heather Congdon, PharmD, BCPS, CDE
Titles
Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
Director, University Center for Interprofessional Education
School Affiliation
School of Pharmacy
Specialties
Interprofessional Education
Ambulatory Care
About
Phone: 301.738.6344
Email: hcongdon@rx.umaryland.edu
Dr. Congdon received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a pharmacy practice residency with emphasis in community care from the University of Maryland. Her teaching focuses on interprofessional education, diabetes, and the abilities lab series. She has a clinical practice at Mercy Health Clinic, providing care for underserved, uninsured patients on multiple medications and with various chronic conditions. Dr. Congdon’s research interests relate to her practice at Mercy Health Clinic. She has evaluated the impact of pharmacist-provided medication therapy management (MTM) on clinical outcomes, such as hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Furthermore, her team has demonstrated the importance of interprofessional, coordinated care on clinical outcomes for patients with poorly controlled diabetes.
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