Faculty & Staff Details
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Name: | Monica Mathys, Pharm.D., CGP, BCPP |
| Position: | Associate Professor, Adult Medicine Division, Dallas VA | |
| Email: | monica.mathys@ttuhsc.edu | |
| Bio | Dr. Monica Mathys is an associate professor for Texas Tech School of Pharmacy. Her clinical practice site is the Dallas VA Medical Center where she is an advanced practice pharmacist for Mental Health. Dr. Mathys is a faculty preceptor for third and fourth year students. She is also involved in the neurology and psychiatry courses, case studies, and grand rounds. Dr. Mathys received her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. After graduation, she completed a geriatric specialty residency at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Mathys’ research interests include geriatric neurology/psychiatry, general psychiatry, and geriatric pharmacotherapy. |
Education:
July 1997 – August 1998
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR.
Geriatric Pharmacy Residency.
Aug 1993 – May 1997
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, AR.
Doctor of Pharmacy
Licensures:
Pharmacist, State of Arkansas
License # 08659
Pharmacist, State of Texas
License # 44020
Certifications:
Dec 2006-Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (Certified through 2013)
Nov 2003-APhA Pain Management Academy
July 2003-ASCP Foundation GeroPsych/Behavioral Disorders Traineeship
July 2003-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (Certified through June 2008)
Awards:
2005-CCGP/AstraZeneca Excellence in Geriatric Pharmacy Practice Award
Publications:
Peer Reviewed:
Articles:
Blaszczyk A, Mathys M. Treatment of cognitive decline and psychiatric disturbances associated with Alzheimer’s dementia. Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2007; 20: 13-28.
Mathys M. Pharmacologic agents for the treatment of obesity. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 2005; 21(4): 735-746.
Mathys M. Drug interactions associated with antidepressant use (0.2 CE contact hours). InetCE 2005. Accessible at www.inetce .com.
Mathys M., Finnin M. Treatment of obesity in the elderly patient. Clinical Geriatrics. July 2002; 10(7): 44-50.
Campbell M., Mathys M. Pharmacologic options for the treatment of obesity. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. July 15, 2001; 58: 1301-8.
Mathys M., Thompson D. Publication rates of U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy: A 22-year History. Pharmacy Education. January 2001; 1: 17-23.
Thompson D., Patatanian L., Mathys M. Publication rates of schools and colleges of pharmacy in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. January 2001; 35: 127-128
Book Chapters:
Mathys M. Drug Therapy. In: O’Neil K, Peterson RL, eds. Optimal Aging Manual: Your Guide from Experts in Medicine, Law, and Finance, 1st ed. Sarasota, FL, Optimal Aging, LLC, 2004: 714- 724.
Mathys M. Obesity. In: O’Neil K, Peterson RL, eds. Optimal Aging Manual: Your Guide from Experts in Medicine, Law, and Finance, 1st ed. Sarasota, FL, Optimal Aging, LLC, 2004: 642-651.
Abstracts:
Mathys M, Storjohann T, Chui M. Introducing pharmacy students to the management of clinically complicated geriatric patients through an innovative geriatric elective course. (abstract) AJPE 2004; 68(2): 54.
Thompson D, Mathys M. Publication rates of U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy: A 22-year history. (abstract) Pharmacotherapy 1999, 19(4): 484-85.
