• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy,  Athens, GA/ Augusta GA,  August 1988 to March 1990
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA, August 1985 to March 1988

Research Areas: Drug information services, policy development and formulary management, literature evaluation, gastroesophageal reflux
disease, adverse drug reactions

Opportunities for Collaboration:
Pharmaceutical health services, outcomes and policy

• Distinguished Drug Information Practitioner, Drug Information Practice and Research Network (PRN), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2020)
• Outstanding Hospital or Health-System Pharmacy Newsletter, Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacy (2019)
• Outstanding Committee Chair (Education and Programming Committee), Georgia Society of Health System Pharmacist (2015, 2017)
• Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2015)

Pharmacy Practice Experience

• Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, UGA College of Pharmacy (2015-present)
• Regional Coordinator for Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Division of Experience Programs UGA College of Pharmacy (2009- present)

• Graduate School Faculty Member, UGA, Athens GA (2013-present)

Professional Organizations/ Appointments/ Committees

Memberships:

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2009-present)
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2009-present)

• • Member, Drug Information PRN (2007- present

• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (1999-present)
• American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (1990- present)

• • Member,  Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists (2010- present)

• Georgia Society of Health- System Pharmacists (1990- present)

Committees and Offices

National:

• Journal Club Item Writer, 2024-2025 Clinical Research Challenge, Online Journal Club Exam (Round 1) American College of Clinical Pharmacy

• Educational Affairs Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy

• ACCP Feedback on the draft ACPE “Standards 2025”
• Commentary comparing formal education and training of pharmacotherapeutics of pharmacists compared to other health care professionals

• Chair, Drug Information Practice and Research Network (PRN), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2015-2016)
• Chair, Programming Committee, Drug Information Practice and Research Network (PRN), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2014- 2015)

State:

• Member, Education and Programming Committee, Georgia Society of Health- System Pharmacists (2017- present)
• Co-Chair, Education and Programming Committee, Georgia Society of Health- System Pharmacists (2014-  2017)
• Member, Education Committee, Georgia Society of Health- System Pharmacists

• • 2011- present

Hospital:

• Resident Advisory Committee, PGYI Residency Program, Wellstar MCG (   )
• Residency Advisory Committee, PGY Pediatric Residency Program, Wellstar MCG  ( )
• Member, Anti Infective Subcommittee,  Wellstar MCG  (2009- present)
• Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Wellstar MCG (    )

Drug Information Services
Drug Policy Development and Formulary Management
Drug Literature Evaluation
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring and Reporting

Book Chapters:

May DW (corresponding author), Lavender D, Hightower E (PGY2 resident).  Clinical Studies on Adverse Effects of Gastrointestinal Drugs. In: Sidhartha D. Ray, editor, Side Effects of Drugs Annual, Vol 46.  Amsterdam: Elseiver, 2024:393-407.

May DW, Lavender DL, Rao S. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.  In: DiPiro JT, Yee GC, Haines ST, Nolin TD, Ellingrod V, Posey LM. (eds).  DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy A Pathophysiological Approach. 12^th ed.  New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2023;459-477.

May JR, May DW. In: Malone PM, Malone MJ (eds).  Introduction to the concept of drug information.  In: Drug Information – A Guide for Pharmacists. 7^th edition. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2021:1-24.

May DW, Carroll M, May JR.  Upper Gastrointestinal Ulceration.  In:  Tisdale JE, Miller DA (eds). Drug-Induced Diseases:  Prevention, Detection, and Management.  3^rd ed. American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Bethesda, MD, 2018;809-820.

May DW, Bryant J (resident).  How to prepare an effective journal club.  In:  Gabay M. (ed) The Clinical Practice of Drug Information. 1^st Edition, Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2015;291-309.

Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Johnson ST, Goldwire MA, Abdalla M, Advani A, Alhammad AM, Anderson KC, Bernknopf A, Blommell ML, Ipema H, Kier K, Kostrzewa A, Majerczyk D, Manian R, Maxwell E, May D, May JR, Munir F, Okafar I, Phillips J, Poore AA, Saad M, Sibbesen, Sommer CD. Teaching learners to identify and reduce the spread of medical misinformation. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2024;7(9):926-940.

Johnson ST, Goldwire MA, Abdalla M, Al-Shehre WH, Bernknopf A, Colella A, Denton C, Douglas JS, Gosser R, Heindel G, Holsopple M, Ipema H, Kier K, Kostrzewa A, Majerczyk D, May D, May JR, Mersek ST, Munir F, Saad M, Sommer CD,  Thornby KA, Ward K.  Drug Information: Education to Practice. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2024;7:492-504.

Goldwire MA, Johnson ST, Abdalla M, Advani A, Bernknopf A, Colella A, Kehr HA, Kier K, May D, May R, Picone MF, Saad M, Thornby K, Ward K. Medical misinformation – A primer and recommendations for pharmacists. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2023;6(5):497-511.

Welty TE, Hilaire ML, Achey TS, Brasher CA, Frantzen LM, Grimm DL, Huffman S, Japs KL, Johnson C, May DW, Minze MG, Mosley SA, Thomas AN. Guidelines for Therapeutic Interchange – 2022.  American College of Clinical Pharmacy Publications Committee (approved by ACCP Board of Regents). J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2022;5:476-483.

Phillips JA, Hanrahan CT, Brown JN, May DW, Britnell SR, Ficzere CH.  Guiding principles for evaluating tertiary health care resources:  The A2C2QUIRE framework.  J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2020;3(2):485-493. DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1176.

Phillips H, Holler J, Lepkowsky M, May DW, May JR.  Preceptor in Training – A Commentary on Current Practice. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2017;74(10):669-671.

Dennis VC, May DW, Kanmaz TJ, Reidt SL, Serres ML, Edwards HD.  A review of pharmacy student learning during advanced pharmacy practice experiences in relation to the CAPE 2013 outcomes.  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2016;80(7):Article 127.

Ahmed HA, May DW, Fagan SC, Segar L.  Vascular protection with dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors in diabetes:  Experimental and Clinical Therapeutics.  Pharmacotherapy. 2015;35(3):277-297. doi: 10.1002/phar.1547.

Presentations:

El Sobky YH, Schaalan MF, Khalifa SI, May, JR, May DW.  Drug Information Center Status in Egypt.  DUPHAT 2014 – Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition. P49. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2014.

May DW.  Advancements in clinical practice:  Advancements and controversies in the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in adults.  Continuing Professional Pharmacy Development Program. Continuing Education Seminar.  Misr International University, Cairo, Egypt, November 2012.

May DW.  Improving drug information skills in the hospital setting.   Certificate Workshop for Hospital Pharmacists in Cairo, Egypt.   Misr International University, Cairo, Egypt, November 2012.

May DW (Group Facilitator).  Evidence-based survey methodology to provide guidance for a successful project.  Vizient Professional Development and Workforce Committee Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, December 2019

May DW (Moderator). Drug Information PRN Business Meeting.  American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, October 2016.

May DW, Norman CM, Waldron K, Goodnow V.  Utilization of pharmacy extenders – pharmacy students:  Use of 3^rd year pharmacy students as pharmacist extenders to increase patient education encounters and supplement CAHPs initiatives at an academic medical center.  University Hospital Consortium Pharmacy Counsel Meeting:  Critical Issues in Hospital Pharmacy Practice for the Future.  New Orleans, LA, December 2015.

May DW (Moderator), Gregory P (Presenter), Blair M (Presenter).  Drug Information PRN Focus Session – When time is of the essence:  Efficiently finding and evaluating the evidence to make individual patient decisions.  American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference.  San Francisco, CA, October 2015.

May DW.  Evaluating Mobile Applications (Apps) in Clinical Practice.  Continuing Education Mental Health Symposium, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens GA, February 2020.

May DW.  How to prepare an effective journal club.  Preceptor Development Continuing Education Program.  Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Augusta GA, October 2015.

May DW.  Identifying and Evaluating Drug Information Resources.  Continuing Education Mental Health Symposium, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens GA, February 2015.

May DW. Guideline update: Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Continuing Education Program.  Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fall Meeting, Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris, Georgia, October 2022.

May DW, Deremer CS, Bonner CL.  Integrating pharmacy students as extenders to enhance clinical activities within the hospital setting.  Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, July 2016.

May DW.  Complications associated with proton pump inhibitor use.  Georgia Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Conference.  Lake Lanier, GA, September 2016.