Allison C. Bernknopf, PharmD, MSMI, BCPS

Professor
Pharmacy Practice
Phone: (616) 643-1124
Email: [email protected]

Education

PharmD, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Pharmacy
MS, Northwestern University, Medical Informatics

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

Residency, ASHP Accredited Residency in Drug Information Practice, Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ, United States

Biography

Dr. Bernknopf has specialty training in the area of drug information and a degree in medical informatics. Her primary passion is teaching students and implementing better ways to help students learn. She looks for new ways to teach and is interested in how games can be utilized to help people learn, in the classroom and healthcare settings. She is also interested in how technology can be leveraged to improve patient care. She runs the Drug Information Center for the College of Pharmacy where healthcare practitioners can obtain help with answering drug information questions and literature searching/evaluation. She is currently involved in scholarly activity related to the areas of medical misinformation as well as artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Gustafson, K. A., Rowe, C., Gavaza, P., Bernknopf, A. C., Nogid, A., Hoffman, A., Jones, E., Showman, L., Miller, V., Abdel Aziz, M. H., Brand-Eubanks, D., Do, D. P., Berman, S., Chu, A., Dave, V., Devraj, R., Hintze, T. D., Munir, F., Mohamed, I., Ogunsanya, M. E., Prudencio, J., Singh, D., Southwood, R. (2024). "Pharmacists’ perceptions of artificial intelligence: A national survey," JAPhA: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. APhA. https://www.japha.org/article/S1544-3191(24)00337-6/fulltext
Journal Article
Johnson, S. T., Goldwire, M. A., Abdalla, M., Advani, A., Alhammad, A. M., Anderson, K. C., Bernknopf, A. C., Blommel, M. L., Brunner, R., Frazier, J., Gosser, R., Ipema, H., Kier, K. L., Kostrzewa, A., Majerczyk, D., Manian, R., Maxwell, E., May, D., May, J. R., Munir, F., Okafar, I., Phillips, J., Poore, A. A., Saad, M., Sibbesen, J. B., Sommer, C. D. (2024). "Teaching Learners to Identify and Reduce the Spread of Medical Misinformation," Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Journal Article
Bernknopf, A. C., Koski, R. R., Konieczny, A. M., Covyeou, J. A., Klepser, M. E. (2024). "Multiplex CLIA-waived point-of-care tests for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, ± other respiratory pathogens: A systematic review," Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 64 (4). p. 102090. Elsevier. https://www.japha.org/article/S1544-3191(24)00110-9/abstract
Journal Article
Johnson, S. T., Goldwire, M. A., Abdalla, M., Al-Shehre, W. H., Bernknopf, A. C., Colella, A., Denton, C., Douglas, J. S., Gosser, R., Heindel, G., Holsopple, M., Ipema, H., Kier, K., Kostrzewa, A., Majerczyk, D., May, D., May, J. R., Mersek, S. T., Munir, F., Saad, M., Sommer, C. D., Thronby, K., Ward, K. E. (2024). "From education to practice—2024 update: An opinion paper of the Drug Information Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy," JACCP: Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 7 (5). pp. 492-504. Wiley. https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.1945
Commentary
Bernknopf, A. C., Girand, H., Pontefract, B., VanLangen, K. (2024). "Elevating Education: Harnessing AI Tools for Pharmacy Students and Faculty," AACP Pharmacy Practice Winter Newsletter. (Winter 2024). Arlington, VA: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. https://bit.ly/AACPPharmPracNewsWinter24
Journal Article
Goldwire, M. A., Johnson, S. T., Abdalla, M., Advani, A., Bernknopf, A. C., Colella, A., Kehr, H. A., Kier, K., May, D., May, J. R., Picone, M. F., Saad, M., Thornby, K., Ward, K. (2023). "Medical Misinformation: A Primer and Recommendations for Pharmacists," JACCP: Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 6 pp. 497-511.
Conference Proceeding
Rowan, J. A., Stanislav, T. A., Bernknopf, A. C., Russo, T. E. (2022). "Agile Course Design: Modeling Flexibility, Empowering Engagement, and Prioritizing Community," Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings. p. 1.
Journal Article
Kepczynski, C. M., Genigeski, J. A., Koski, R. R., Bernknopf, A. C., Konieczny, A. M., Klepser, M. E. (2021). "A systematic review comparing at-home diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2: key points for pharmacy practice, including regulatory information," Journal of the American Pharmacists Assocation. 61 (6). pp. 666-677. Elsevier BV. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8196235/
Continuing Education Module
Bernknopf, A. C. (2019). "A Primer on HIT," Healthcare Information Technology Certificate. Winchester, VA: Shenandoah University. https://www.su.edu/pharmacy/programs/health-informatics-certificate/
Book Chapter
Bernknopf, A. C., Dowling, T. C. (2019). "Randomized Controlled Trials (Ch. 4)," Principles of Research Design and Drug Literature Evaluation. (2nd Edition (2019)). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. https://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/book.aspx?bookID=2733

Presentations

Poster
Goldwire, M. A. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, S. T. (Author & Presenter), Abdalla, M. (Author), Bernknopf, A. C. (Author & Presenter), Colella, A. (Author), Kehr, H. A. (Author), Kier, K. (Author), May, D. (Author), May, J. R. (Author), Picone, M. F. (Author), Saad, M. (Author), Thomby, K. A. (Author), Ward, K. (Author), 2023 ACCP Annual Meeting, "Preventing the Spread of Medical Misinformation: A Comprehensive Framework," American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Dallas, TX, (November 13, 2023).
Oral Presentation
Bernknopf, A. C. (Presenter), Rowan, J. (Presenter), Russo, T. (Other), Stanislav, T. (Presenter), Pedagogicon 20221, "Agile Course Design: Modeling Flexibility, Empowering Engagement, and Prioritizing Community," Eastern Kentucky University, Virtual, (May 14, 2021).
Poster
Czarnecki, M. (Author & Presenter), Bernknopf, A. C. (Author & Presenter), Straley, C. (Author), Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners Research Day, "Assessing the Readiness of Community Pharmacists to Initiate HIV and HCV Point-of-Care Testing," GRMEP, Grand Rapids, (April 19, 2017).
Poster
Phillips, J. (Author), May, D. (Author), May, J. R. (Author), Timpe Behnen, E. (Author), Bernknopf, A. C., Cole, S. W. (Author), Ficzere, C. (Author), Gabay, M. (Author), Nieman, J. (Author), Brown, J. (Author), 2014 ACCP Annual Meeting, "Drug Information Practice and Research Network Needs Assessment Survey," American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Austin, TX, (October 2014).
Oral Presentation
Chrenka, L. M. (Author & Presenter), Courtright-Nash, D. (Author & Presenter), Thomas, J. (Author), Bernknopf, A. C., The 4th Annual SoTL Academy, "Collaboration within and between Colleges in the University to Motivate Student Learning," Grand Valley State Unviersity, Grand Rapids, (May 22, 2012).
Oral Presentation
Bernknopf, A. C., MPA Annual Convention & Exposition, "Update in the Treatment of Lupus: A Case-Based Approach," Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA), Detroit, MI, (February 25, 2012).
Poster
Saadeh, C. E. (Author & Presenter), Bernknopf, A. C. (Author), Seiferlein, M. R. (Author), Stanislav, T. (Author), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting & Seminars, "Bridging faculty and staff needs with professional development programming," American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), San Antonio, TX, (July 2011).
Poster
Vavra Janes, K. L., Slagh, E. E., Bernknopf, A. C., Wellman, G. S., International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy, "What product attributes influence dieters on the selection of weight-loss food items," AACP/ESCP, Orlando, FL, (April 2009).
Oral Presentation
Wellman, G. S., Bernknopf, A. C., Spring Learning Conference, "Using Captivate to create interactive online course materials," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (February 2008).

Allison C. Bernknopf, PharmD, MSMI, BCPS