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The University of Montana - Missoula

The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Science




L. Rose Macklin, Pharm. D., BCPS

Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Home Health/Hospice Pharmaceutical Care Coordinator

L. Rose Macklin

Campus Office

Campus Office: SB 321A
Address: Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Phone: 406-243-2783
Fax: 406-243-4353
E-Mail: macklinr (at) partnersinhomecare.org

Practice Site

Name: Partners in Home Care, Inc.
Address: 2687 Palmer St., Suite B, Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-327-3694
Fax: 406-327-3727

Education & Training

  • Pharm.D., Idaho State University (1993)
  • Residency in Primary Care, National Institutes of Health (1994)
  • Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy (2001)

Clinical & Research Interests

  • Palliative Care/Symptom Management
  • Pain Management
  • Diabetes

Teaching & Preceptor Activities

  • PHAR 472: Integrated Studeis IV
  • PHAR 514: Pharmacy Ethics
  • PHAR 553: Therapeutics III
  • PHAR 571: Integrated Studies V
  • PHAR 582: Ambulatory Care Clerkship
  • PHAR 586: Palliative Care Elective Clerkship

Key Publications & Presentations

1. “An open label, phase II clinical trial of alvimopan safety in patients receiving opioid therapy for cancer-related pain,” poster presentation at the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland. 7/1/05.

2. “Pharmacotherapy for Congestive Heart Failure,” for the PHC Congestive Heart Failure series, Missoula, MT 6/05.

3. “Cultural Issues with Diabetes Management,” at the Disease State Management with Cultural Awareness for Native American Patients seminar at Lubrecht Forest Conference Center, Missoula, MT, 6/05.

4. “How to Succeed by Adding Pharmacy Services,” Poster Presentation at the American Pharmacist Association 2004 meeting, Seattle, WA, 3/04.

5. “Nerves on Fire: Drug Therapy for Neuropathic Pain,” for HS 389 Recent Advances in Pain Management and Palliative Care, Missoula, MT, 2/04.

6. “Principles in the Treatment of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain” and “Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis” at the Indian Health Service Pharmacy Meeting, Billings, MT, 9/03.

7. “Ten Myths About the Use of Opioids in Pain Management,” and the “Case Study in Pain Management” at the Montana Gerontology Society 21st Annual Conference, Missoula, MT, 4/03.

8. “Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis,” at the Osteoporosis CE/Certificate Seminar via METNET from Missoula, MT and on-site coordinator for the Missoula Osteoporosis Workshop, 4/03.

9. “Diabetes Digest: What's New in Diabetes,” at the Recent Drug Developments CE program via METNET, Missoula, MT 2/03.

10. “How to Succeed by Adding Pharmacy Services,” at the National Association of Home Care's Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. Session speaker, 10/02.