Dr. Wheeler currently teaches in Therapeutics II (endocrine) and Women’s Health (women, tobacco and cancer) courses in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.  Her previous didactic teaching experience has included topics such as, medication therapy management, smoking cessation, immunizations, point of care testing, blood glucose monitoring, oral health, personal hygiene, contraceptive aids and nutritional considerations in diabetes, cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders.  She also maintains an ambulatory care practice site at InclusivCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Kenner.

Dr. Wheeler earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (magna cum laude) from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1996 and immediately pursued a career in retail pharmacy with Eckerd Drugs in Dallas, Texas.  She later accepted a position with Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy and developed an ambulatory care practice site in a community setting, the Xavier Rite Aid Pharmacy Care Center, where she provided Medication Therapy Management services to patients, as well as Diabetes Education and Management classes.  Dr. Wheeler currently provides clinical pharmacy services to patients at InclusivCare (formerly Jefferson Community Health Care Center) and serves as a preceptor to Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience students and pharmacy residents.  Dr. Wheeler has been deeply rooted in serving the community with over twenty years dedicated to clients of senior centers and residents of assisted living facilities in Orleans parish.  She’s also the Director of the Xavier University PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program and was the former Director of the PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program.

Dr. Wheeler is a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and holds membership in numerous professional and social organizations.  In 2007, Dr. Wheeler was named to the St. John the Baptist Parish School District’s Hall of Distinction and was Preceptor of the Year in Ambulatory Care at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2006, 2008 and 2013.

Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1996

Clinical Specialties:

Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, Hypertension & Hyperlipidemia)

Teaching Areas:

PCLN 4773 - Therapeutics II – Endocrine

PHCY 4000 - Women’s Health

PCLN 5610L - Professional Abilities Lab IV

PCLN 5601 - IPPE III Clinical

PCLN 6312 - Ambulatory Care Practice

PCLN 6313-6315 - Ambulatory Care Practice Elective I-III

Research Interests:

Diabetes

Geriatrics

Medication Therapy Management

Smoking Cessation