Michele C. Handzel, Pharm.D., BCCCP

About Me

Michele Handzel, PharmD, BCCCP, earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and biochemistry from Mercyhurst College and a doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Upon graduation, she completed a PGY1 residency in pharmacy practi...

Michele Handzel, PharmD, BCCCP, earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and biochemistry from Mercyhurst College and a doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Upon graduation, she completed a PGY1 residency in pharmacy practice at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE, and a PGY2 residency in critical care pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Handzel is currently an emergency medicine clinical staff pharmacist at Strong Memorial Hospital. She is a preceptor for APPE students as well as PGY1 and PGY2 residents on emergency medicine rotations.

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 2014 - 2015

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
Christiana Care Health System 2013 - 2014

Education

Bachelor of Science | Mercyhurst College. Biology & Biochemistry. 0

Doctor of Pharmacy | University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. 0

Awards

ASHP Best Practices Award in Health-System Pharmacy 2018 (URMC Team).

Publications

Journal Articles

Surgical removal of extended-release buprenorphine depot due to adverse reactions.

Burton A, DeBona DJ, Handzel M, Kelly-Pisciotti S, Qiao M, Rojek D, Acquisto NM

The American journal of emergency medicine.. 2024 July 81 :127-128. Epub 04/27/2024.

Evaluation of fixed-dose versus variable-dose prothrombin complex concentrate for warfarin reversal.

Bajdas H, Handzel M, Uttaro E, Jones CMC, Kokanovich K, Acquisto NM

Thrombosis research.. 2022 June 214 :76-81. Epub 04/26/2022.

Variation in Fluid and Vasopressor Use in Shock With and Without Physiologic Assessment: A Multicenter Observational Study.

Chen JT, Roberts R, Fazzari MJ, Kashani K, Qadir N, Cairns CB, Mathews K, Park P, Khan A, Gilmore JF, Brown ART, Tsuei B, Handzel M, Lee Chang A, Duggal A, Lanspa M, Herbert JT, Martinez A, Tonna J, Ammar MA, Hammond D, Nazer LH, Heavner M, Pender E, Chambers L, Kenes MT, Kaufman D, Downey A, Brown B, Chaykosky D, Wolff A, Smith M, Nault K, Sevransky J, Gong MN,

Critical care medicine.. 2020 October 48 (10):1436-1444. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evaluation of Vasopressor Exposure and Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock.

Roberts RJ, Miano TA, Hammond DA, Patel GP, Chen JT, Phillips KM, Lopez N, Kashani K, Qadir N, Cairns CB, Mathews K, Park P, Khan A, Gilmore JF, Brown ART, Tsuei B, Handzel M, Chang AL, Duggal A, Lanspa M, Herbert JT, Martinez A, Tonna J, Ammar MA, Nazer LH, Heavner M, Pender E, Chambers L, Kenes MT, Kaufman D, Downey A, Brown B, Chaykosky D, Wolff A, Smith M, Nault K, Gong MN, Sevransky JE, Lat I,

Critical care medicine.. 2020 October 48 (10):1445-1453. Epub 1900 01 01.

Laundry detergent pod ingestion in 2 pediatric patients.

Karel LI, Handzel MC, Rosini JM

Journal of emergency nursing.. 2015 January 41 (1):80-2. Epub 11/27/2014.

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