Dr. Maria Miller Thurston, Pharm.D., BCPS, FGSHP, FCCP

Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice

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Education

Pharm.D., University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy/Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

Courses

PHA 336 Self-Care
PHA 584 The Evidence and Experience of Wellbeing
PHA 680 Ambulatory Care APPE

Heo S, Moser DK, Lennie TA, Fischer M, Kim J, Walsh MN, Thurston MM, Webster JH. Varied Factors Associated with Different Types of Self-Care in Heart Failure. West J Nurs Res. 2021 Apr;43(4):298-306. DOI: 10.1177/0193945920950334
Augustine J, Bonner CL, Thurston MM*. Description of a Novel Co-Curricular Professional Engagement Program for Student Pharmacists. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. September 2020;12(9):1062-1071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2020.04.033
Patel SM, Thurston MM, Elliott, JB, Manigault KR, Newsom LE. Facilitation of multisite student topic discussion series using web-based conferencing technology. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. July 2020;12(7):843-849. DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2020.02.012
Manigault KR^, McKinley D^ (PharmD/PhD Candidate), Patel SM, Truong C (PharmD Candidate), Nguyen S (PharmD Candidate), Akil A, Newsom L, Murnane K, Thurston MM*^. The impact of a pharmacist‐designed mobile application on blood pressure control and medication adherence in patients with hypertension. JACCP. 05 July 2020;3:1286–1295. https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.129.
Manigault KR, Augustine JM, Thurston MM*. Description and impact of student pharmacist teaching within a diabetes self-management education and support class. AJPE. March 2020,84(3) 7621. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7621
Mezgebe M (student), Chesson MM, Thurston MM*. Pharmacy Student Perceptions Regarding Understanding of and Confidence in Literature Evaluation Following a Student-Led Journal Club. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. June 2019;11(6):557-564.
Moye-Dickerson P, Thurston MM, Liao T. RE: Reducing Readmissions: At What Cost? (letter to the editor). J Am Coll Clin Pharm. April 2019;2(2):188. DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1075
Thurston MM*, Utz AE. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasic. In: Tom Munyer ed. PharmacotherapyFirst: A Multimedia Learning Resource. 1st ed. APhA, 2019. DOI: 10.21019/pharmacotherapyfirst.bph_overview
Thurston MM, Liao T, Lim T, Pounds T, Moye-Dickerson P. Utilization of a multidisciplinary team to reduce the rate of hospital readmissions in high-risk heart failure patients at a community teaching hospital: the pharmacist’s role in transitions of care. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2019;2:281–287. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1072
Thurston MM*. Gout and hyperuricemia. In: Chisholm-Burns MA, Schwinghammer TL, Malone PM, Kolesar JM, Bookstaver B, Lee K, eds. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2019.
Thurston MM, Augustine J, Bonner CL. A comparison of baseline professional attitudes and behaviors among student pharmacists. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. July 2018;10(7):875-885.
Moye P, Chu PS (resident), Pounds, T, Thurston MM*. Impact of a pharmacy team-led intervention program on the readmission rate of elderly patients with heart failure. Am J Health Syst Pharm. Feb 2018;75(4):183-190. DOI: 10.2146/ajhp170256
Thurston MM, Chesson MM, Harris EC, Ryan GJ. Professional stereotypes of interprofessional education naïve pharmacy and nursing students. AJPE. 2017;81(5) Article 84.
Manigault KR, Thurston MM*. Liraglutide: A Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist for Chronic Weight Management. Consultant Pharmacist. 2016;31(12):687-699.
Thurston MM, Nykamp D. Insect Repellents for Zika Virus Prevention. US Pharm. 2016;41(7):47-50.
Thurston MM*. Gout and hyperuricemia. In: Chisholm-Burns MA, Schwinghammer TL, Wells BG, Malone PM, Kolesar JM, DiPiro JT, eds. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2016.
Thurston MM, Nykamp D. Clinical Management of Neuropathic Low Back and Neck Pain. US Pharm. 2016;41(3):42-45.
Chesson MM, Thurston MM, Harris EC, Gaddis CLR, Clement DM, Ryan GJ. Description and evaluation of interprofessional education activities at one college of pharmacy. Let’s Think About It. 2015 Oct/Nov;2016(1):1-7.
Thurston MM, Galdo JG, Bourg CA. Clinical considerations for ambulatory care insulin pharmacotherapy part two: evidence-based approach. Clinical Diabetes. 2015 Jan;33(1):20-27.
Thurston MM*, Bourg CA, Phillips BB, Huston SA. Impact of health literacy level on aspects of medication nonadherence reported by underserved patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 2015 Mar;17(3) :187-93; DOI: 10.1089/dia.2014.0220. Epub 2014 Dec 22.
Galdo JG, Thurston MM, Bourg CA. Clinical considerations for insulin pharmacotherapy in
ambulatory care, part one: introduction and review of current products and guidelines. Clinical Diabetes. 2014 Apr;32(2):66-75.
Thurston MM*, Phillips BB, Bourg CA. Safety and efficacy of allopurinol in chronic kidney disease. Ann Pharmacother. 2013 Nov;47(11):1507-16. DOI: 10.1177/1060028013504740.
Phillips BB, Thurston MM. Osteoporosis. In: Chisholm-Burns MA, Wells BG, Schwinghammer TL, Malone PM, Kolesar JM, DiPiro JT, eds. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Contact Dr. Maria Miller Thurston

Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center, #209
(678) 547-6253
thurston_mm@mercer.edu