Rebecca L. Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP
Director, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Assistant Professor of Practice
20B Sudro Hall
Education
ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency, 2004-2005
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Paynesville Area HealthCare System
Paynesville, MN
Doctor of Pharmacy, 2004
North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2002
North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science, Biology, 2000
Bemidji State University
Pharmacist Licensure
North Dakota
Minnesota
Board Certifications
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), Credential No. 6130127, Expires 12-31-2028
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP), Credential No. 99107712, Expires 12-31-2025
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Responsibilities
Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Director, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Courses
Phrm 340: Pathophysiology I
Phrm 355: Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice
Phrm 455: Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice
Phrm 540: Public Health for Pharmacists
Phrm 560: Specialty Care Topics
Phrm 580: Pharmacotherapy Capstone
Committees
School of Pharmacy Experiential Education Committee
School of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee
School of Pharmacy Scholarship Committee
College of Health and Human Sciences Curriculum Committee
North Dakota State University Assessment Committee
Areas of Expertise
- Ambulatory Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
- Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
- Experiential Education
- Problem Solving/Critical Thinking/Clinical Reasoning
Professional Pharmacy Affiliations
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society
Current Professional Service at the National Level
AACP Experiential Education Section, Program Committee
AACP Geriatrics SIG, Scholarship Committee
AACP Geriatrics SIG, Webinar Committee
AACP Public Health SIG Assessment Committee, Committee Chair
Refereed Publications
(N=6, full listing below)
Hursman, A, Petry, N, Brynjulson, R, Frenzel, J, Miller, D, Monson, E, Orr, M, & Richter, L. (2024). Bracketology in Pharmacy Education: The Impact of March Medication Madness on Student Engagement and Knowledge. INNOVATIONS in pharmacy, 15(2), Article 10. doi: 10.24926/iip.v15i2.5706
Kelsch, M., Brynjulson, R., Hursman, A., Werremeyer, A., Eukel, H. (2022). Impact of an Emergency Center Simulation on Pharmacy Students’ Interprofessional Skills and Attitudes. INNOVATIONS in pharmacy, 13 (4), Article 1. doi: 10.24926/iip.v13i4.4650
Frenzel, J., Eukel, H., Brynjulson, R. (2020). Evaluation of a novel continuing professional education simulation for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians focused on medication errors and patient safety. INNOVATIONS in pharmacy,11(1), Article 7. doi: 10.24926/iip.v11i1.2215
Werremeyer A., Skoy E., Marvanova M., Jarajapu Y., Brynjulson R., Wilhelm R., Eukel H. (2019). A PharmD program curricular approach to addressing the opioid crisis. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 11(6). doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2019.02.026
Strand, M., Miller, D., & Focken, R. (2016). Assessing public health knowledge and perceptions of pharmacy students before and after completion of didactic and experiential public health coursework. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 8(1). doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2015.09.013
Eukel, H., Frenzel, J., Skoy, E., Focken, R., & Fitz, A. (2014). An introductory pharmacy practice experience using simulated patient care activities in a pharmaceutical care laboratory environment. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 6(5). doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2014.05.007
Refereed Poster Presentations/Published Abstracts
(N=12, partial listing below)
Kalabalik-Hoganson, J., Kahaleh, A. (presenter), Brynjulson, R. (presenter), Abrons, J., Adunlin, G., & Truong, H. “Emergency Preparedness and Response Education Among US Pharmacy Programs.” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, July 23-27, 2023. Denver, CO. Poster abstract published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2023; 87(8) Article 100297. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100297
Kalabalik-Hoganson, J., Kahaleh, A., Brynjulson, R., Abrons, J., Adunlin, G., & Truong, H. “Development of an assessment tool for public health emergency preparedness and response education (EPREP).” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, July 23-27, 2022. Grapevine, TX. Poster abstract published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2022; 86(5) Article 9171, page 516-517. doi: 10.5688/ajpe9171
Richter, L., Frenzel, J., Brynjulson, R., Undem, T. “Relationship between pharmacy student academic resilience and pharmacy school grade point average.” 2019 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Virtual Poster Session, May 28-29, 2019. Poster abstract published in Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy 2019; 2(5), page 572-600. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1154
Invited Presentations, National/District Meetings
(N=10, partial listing below)
Brynjulson R., Illingworth, K. Academic Gymnastics: Adapting to the Changing Learning Needs. Podium Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Teacher’s Seminar, Fostering the Development of Adaptive Expertise. Aurora, CO.July 22, 2023.
Illingworth, K., Brynjulson, R. Adaptation to the Evolving Nature of the Work-Life Interface. Panelist for Podium Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Teacher’s Seminar, Fostering the Development of Adaptive Expertise. Aurora, CO.July 22, 2023.
Brynjulson, R. “Management of Programmatic and Experiential Education Site Requirements in Offices of Experiential Education.” Roundtable Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, July 15-19, 2017. Nashville, TN.
Awards
- Apple Polisher Award Recipient, North Dakota State University (NDSU), 2022
- Award for Excellence in Experiential Education, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), 2021
- Mary Berg Award for Excellence in Teaching, NDSU College of Health Professions, 2021