Michael Hegener

Dr. Hegener is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Director of the Wuest Family Pharmacy Practice Skills Center at the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University Of Kentucky College Of Pharmacy in 2005 and completed a residency in pharmacy practice with an emphasis in community care at the University Of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College Of Pharmacy in 2006. 

In addition to directing the Skills Center, Dr. Hegener currently coordinates and teaches the Pharmaceutical Calculations and Pharmacy Law courses at the college. He also serves as faculty advisor for the National Community Pharmacists Association at the College. 

Dr. Hegener is currently a member of the AJPE Editorial Board, Awards Commitee Chair for the AACP Laboratory Instructors SIG, and Secretary of Knowledge Management for the AACP History of Pharmacy SIG. 

He has received numerous awards for his teaching including the AACP Crystal APPLE Award, Rho Chi Faculty Excellence Award, and several First Professional Year Faculty Excellence Awards.

Areas of Responsibility Include:
- Course Director for all 3 Skills Lab courses
- Provide oversight and guidance so that Skills Lab content is streamlined and sequenced to best aid student learning
- Integrate and align learning modules with therapeutics and other concurrent courses
- Modify learning modules to remain relevant for ever-changing pharmacy practice
- Schedule the practitioners who teach in the Skills lab

Pharmacy Practice Residency with Emphasis in Community Care: University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. Cincinnati, OH., 2006

Doctor of Pharmacy: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Lexington, KY., 2005 (Summa Cum Laude.)

Research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning, anticoagulation monitoring, and pharmacy history. These interests have resulted in grant funding, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and invited presentations. Dr. Hegener maintains the historical collections and the college and is always open for a conversation about pharmacy history!

2009 -2013 Visiting Assistant Professor., University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy., Cincinnati, OH.

2005 -2009 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy., University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy., Cincinnati, OH.

2006 -2009 Clinical Pharmacist., Ruwe Family Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy Care)., Bellevue, KY.

2011 -2016 Ambulatory Care Pharmacist , St. Elizabeth Healthcare Pharmacy Anticoagulation Clinic , Fort Thomas, Kentucky

2013 -2017 Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy,

2017 -To Present Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy,

2016 -To Present Director, J Richard Wuest Family Pharmacy Practice Skills Center, University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy,

Investigators:Hegener, M. 07-15-2012 -07-15-2013 OhioPACE Improving Patient Adherence to Therapies: The Value of Interprofessional Education, Communication, and On-site Training. Role:Primary Investigator $12,500 Active Type:Grant

Investigators:Hegener M, Turner B, Gerwin H, Wright J, Yiu C. 2012 -2013 Cardinal Health Foundation 2012 GenerationRx Collegiate Grant Program Role:Primary Investigator $2,500 Active Type:Grant

Investigators:Arvin K, Frede S, Puening E, Hegener M, Heaton P. 2011 -2012 American Pharmacists Association Foundation Development and implementation of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management program in a large community chain pharmacy. Role:Co-PI $1,000 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Hegener M, Swensgard K, Heaton P, Conrad W. 2005 -2006 American Pharmacists Assocation Foundation Expansion of a community pharmacy vaccination program to increase pneumococcal vaccine administration in high-risk and elderly patients. Role:PI $1,000 Completed Type:Grant

Grant: #2012 Colligiate Grant Program Investigators:Hegener, Michael 10-01-2012 -12-31-2013 Cardinal Health Foundation Increasing Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse at the University of Cincinnati Role:PI $2,500.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #008973 Grant agreement Investigators:Hegener, Michael 09-01-2013 -08-31-2014 Cardinal Health Foundation Continuing to Increase Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse at the University of Cincinnati Role:PI $2,500.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit

Investigators:Hegener M. 2014 -To Present Faculty Development Council, University of Cincinnati Improving Teaching, Scholarship and Practice Through Advanced Training Role:PI 2,717.20 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #URC Interdisciplinary Awards Investigators:Hegener, Michael; Pauletti, Giovanni; Steckl, Andrew 04-01-2014 -03-31-2015 UC's University Research Council Clinical Assessment of a Novel Paper-based Microfluidics Device: Towards Patient-Controlled Monitoring of Blood Coagulation Role:PI $25,000.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Investigators:Hincapie A, Hegener M, Bell A, Kim K, Messinger N, Wigle P. 2020 -2021 University of Cincinnati International Virtual Incentive Grant Strengthening University of Cincinnati Pharmacy Collaborations in Latin America. Role:Co-investigator 5,000 Completed Type:Grant

Grant: #NSF IIP-1500236 Investigators:Hegener, Michael; Pauletti, Giovanni; Steckl, Andrew 04-01-2015 -09-30-2016 National Science Foundation Developing an Engineering Prototype for Ultra-Low-Cost Blood Coagulation Diagnostics Using Paper-Based Microfluidics Role:Collaborator $200,000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Investigators:BrintzenhofeSzoc K, Acquavita S, Canfield J, Elliott W, Wheeler S, Hegener M, Richardson G 2017 -2018 University of Cincinnati Provost Technology Innovation Award Improving Proficiency in Common Practice Skills. Role:Co-investigator 98,104 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Lawson J, Hegener M, Rota M, Hofstetter D, Page D, Barksdale S, Woods A 2017 -2018 University of Cincinnati Provost Technology Innovation Award Skilluate – An online evaluation system Role:Co-investigator 94,259 Completed Type:Grant

Grant: #CSP906318 Investigators:Boone, Jill; Cuadros, Diego; Heaton, Pamela; Hegener, Michael; Hincapie Echeverri, Ana Lucia; MacKinnon, Neil; Weed, Elizabeth 11-28-2017 -08-31-2018 Ohio Department of Health Naloxone Access and Impact Evaluation Role:Collaborator $74,957.00 Awarded Level:State of Ohio

Published Abstracts

Hegener M, Swensgard K, Heaton P, Conrad W (03-2006. ) Expansion of a Community Pharmacy Vaccination Program to Increase Pneumococcal Vaccine Administration in High-Risk and Elderly Patients .[Abstract]Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 46 (2 ) ,252

Arvin K, Frede S, Puening E, Hegener M, Heaton P (2012. ) Development and implementation of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management program in a large community chain pharmacy .[Abstract]Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 52 (2 ) ,260

Barney J, Wigle P, Hegener M, Wedig J, Ellis R (2012. ) Younger verses older patients’ perceptions of community pharmacies .[Abstract]Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 52 (2 ) ,251

Hegener M, Buring S. (2013. ) Student Performance and Satisfaction with a Performance-Based Pharmaceutical Calculations Review Module. The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education,

Hegener M, Kim K. (2013. ) Impact of an Interdisciplinary Continuing Education Program Regarding Patient Adherence on Knowledge and Practice Changes. The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education,

Bell A, Johnson K, Palmer E, Kim K, Metzger A, Hegener M. (2021. ) Highlights of Teaching During COVID-19: Lessons Learned as We Move Forward. .[Abstract]Am J Pharm Educ, 85 (7 ) ,8739Co-Author

Hanbali G, Johnson A, Wedig J, Hegener M, Johnson K. (2021. ) . Evaluating the Impact of Pharmacist-Led Continuous Glucose Monitoring Educational Interventions on Markers of Quality of Life and Device Utilization in a Large Community Pharmacy Chain. J Am Pharm Assoc, 61 ,268Co-Author

Hegener M. (2019. ) Incorporating History of Pharmacy into A Required Pharmaceutical Calculations Course. Am J Pharm Educ, 83 (5 ) ,7654Author

Goonasekera S, Wigle P, Hegener M. (2017. ) Student Perception/Knowledge Regarding Naloxone for Opioid Overdose Before and After a Required Training Module. Am J Pharm Educ, 81 (5 ) ,S5Co-Author

Moyer A, Hegener M. (2017. ) Student ability to recommend self-care therapies before and after addition of a didactic nonprescription therapeutics course. Am J Pharm Educ, 81 (5 ) ,S5Co-Author

Hegener M. (2015. ) Is Doctor of Pharmacy Students’ Incoming Math Ability Declining? A Four Year Analysis .[Abstract]Am J Pharm Educ, 79 (5 ) ,S4Author

Peer Reviewed Publications

Hegener, Michael A; Buring, Shauna M; Papas, Elizabeth (2013. ) Impact of a required pharmaceutical calculations course on mathematics ability and knowledge retention.American journal of pharmaceutical education, , 77 (6 ) ,124 More Information

Hegener, Michael A Human use of antibiotics marketed for pets: an alarming trend.Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA, , 54 (6 ) ,572, 576 More Information

Hegener, Michael A; Li, Hua; Han, Daewoo; Steckl, Andrew J; Pauletti, Giovanni M (2017. ) Point-of-care coagulation monitoring: first clinical experience using a paper-based lateral flow diagnostic device.Biomedical microdevices, , 19 (3 ) ,64 More Information

Li, H; Han, D; Hegener, M A; Pauletti, G M; Steckl, A J (2017. ) Flow reproducibility of whole blood and other bodily fluids in simplified no reaction lateral flow assay devices.Biomicrofluidics, , 11 (2 ) ,024116 More Information

Bailey, Lydia; Curington, Russell; Brown, Bethanne; Hegener, Michael; Espel, Mike (2017. ) Motivational interviewing education: Creation and assessment of a learning module implemented among advanced pharmacy practice students.Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning, , 9 (5 ) ,786-793 More Information

Hegener, Michael A (2021. ) Design and evaluation of an application-based pharmaceutical calculations review module.Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning, , 13 (8 ) ,1018-1023 More Information

Hincapie, Ana L; Alyami, Fatimah; Alrasheed, Marwan; Hegener, Michael; Beaton, Carla; O'Brien, Leonora; MacKinnon, Neil J Continuous quality improvement regulations for community pharmacy practice in the United States.Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA, , 61 (4 ) ,470-475.e2 More Information

Hincapie, Ana L; Hegener, Michael; Heaton, Pamela C; Fish, Gabrielle; Fetters, Kathryn; Sneed, Gregory T; Koechlin, Kathleen; DeFiore-Hyrmer, Jolene; Holthusen, Amy; MacKinnon, Neil J Challenges and Facilitators of Implementing a Physician-approved Naloxone Protocol: A Mixed-methods Study.Journal of addiction medicine, , 15 (1 ) ,40-48 More Information

Klausner E, Hegener M. (2022. ) Book Review of Pharmacy Calculations, Mary F. Powers, David R. Bright. Sixth Edition. Morton Publishing, Englewood, Colorado (2020). Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, , 14 (5 ) ,698

Other Publications

Hegener M, Kim K, Compton J (12-2011. ) Medication adherence assessment and management .America's Pharmacist, Continuing education article ,

Piascik M, Hegener M (12-2011. ) When dietary changes are not enough: a pharmacist's guide to recommending fiber supplementation .PowerPak, Continuing education article ,

Hegener M (2014. ) Human use of antibiotics marketed for pets: An alarming trend .JAPhA, 54 (6 ) ,572 -576

Invited Presentations

Hegener M, Schiesler N. (04-30-2013. ) Working Collaboratively to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse .Ohio's 2013 Opiate Conference, Columbus, OH.

Hegener M. (10-01-2012. ) Pharmacy Faculty Networking .Proctor and Gamble Midwest Pharmacy Faculty Day , Cincinnati, OH .

Hegener, M. (08-31-2016. ) Paper-based diagnostic device developed to monitor adherence to anticoagulant therapy .International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2016 World Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Level:International

Hegener M, Taglieri C, Higby G. (07-25-2016. ) Pharmacy Education: A changing curriculum with changing times .American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. Level:National

Klausner E, Hegener M, Joshi M. (05-05-2021. ) New Approaches in Teaching and Learning Pharmacy Calculations .AACP Webinar, Level:National

Hegener M (08-31-2018. ) Recent Law Changes Advancing Pharmacy Practice .OSHP Ambulatory Care Summit, Columbus, OH. Level:Regional

Poster Presentations

Hegener M. (10-06-2007. ) Utilizing Advanced Practice Experience Students to Provide Self-Care Medication Therapy Management .Nonprescription Medicines Academy Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. .

Hegener M, Brown B, Hayes R. (09-24-2010. ) Effectiveness of Team-Based Learning in a Self-Care Module .Nonprescription Medicines Academy Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. .

Hegener M, Kim K. (04-12-2013. ) Impact of an Interdisciplinary Continuing Education Program Regarding Patient Adherence on Knowledge and Practice Changes. Ohio Pharmacists Assocation Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH. .

Lecture

Kim K, Diers T, Hegener M (11-11-2012. ) Improving Patient Adherence to Therapies: An Interprofessional Approach .University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.

Hegener, M. (10-13-2012. ) Ohio Pharmacy Law Review and Update. University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.

Hegener, M. (05-19-2012. ) Spring 2012 Ohio Law Update. University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.

Hegener, M. (11-19-2011. ) Therapeutics Review: Self-Care. University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.

2009 Crystal APPLE Award Academic-Practice Partnerships for Learning Excellence American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

2007 Preceptor of the Year University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.

2010 Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program Honoree

2011 Honorary Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) membership

2013 First Professional Year Faculty Excellence Award University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

2012 -2013 Winkle College of Pharmacy Rho Chi Faculty Excellence Award

2012 First Professional Year Faculty Excellence Award University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

2015 First Professional Year Faculty Excellence Award University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

2016 First Professional Year Faculty Excellence Award University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

2017 First Professional Year Faculty Excellence Award University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

2018 First Professional Year Faculty Excellence Award University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

2017 University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy Service Excellence Recognition

2015 University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy Scholarly Excellence Recognition

2020 Third Professional Year Faculty Excellence Award University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

2020 University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy Service Excellence Recognition

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. Peer Review/Referee

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Peer Review/Referee

National Community Pharmacists Association (James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Student Chapter ) Co-Coordinator 2011 -2017

Generation Rx Initiative (James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Student Group ) Faculty Coordinator 2011 -2017

James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy (Student Affairs and Honors Committee ) Member 2011 -2016

James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy Admissions Committee ) Member 2011 -2015

James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy Curricular Review Team - Second Professional Year ) Member

Be Concerned, Inc. (Covington, KY ) Board Member 2008 -2009

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (History of Pharmacy ) Special Interest Group Chair 2015 -2016

(Decanal Search Committee for College of Pharmacy ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2021 -2022

(Faculty Enrichment Center Group Mentoring Leader ) Type:University/College Service Level:University 2019 -2020

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Editorial Board Member Type:Editorial Service Level:National 2021 -To Present

AACP (Rufus A. Lyman Awards Committee ) Committee Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2021

AACP (Laboratory Instructors SIG, Awards Committee ) Committee Chair Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2021

AACP (History of Pharmacy SIG ) Secretary Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2021

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

American Pharmacists Assocation

Nonprescription Medicines Academy

Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) Pharmacy Leadership Society

Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society

American Institute of the History of Pharmacy

Ohio Pharmacists Association

25-PADM-631 PHARM JURISPRUDENCE

25-PHRX-627 PHARM CALCULATIONS

25-PHRX-634 PRACT SKILLS DEV I

25-PHRX-714 PRACT SKILLS DEV II

25-PHRX-734 PRACT SKILLS DEVIII

25-PHRX-557 COMPOUNDING PRACTI

James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
Kowalewski Hall Room 273
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267-0004
Phone: 513-558-7806
michael.hegener@uc.edu