Melinda Schnalzer

Melinda Schnalzer

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Melinda graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy in 1991. After a Hospital Pharmacy Residency at Women’s College Hospital, she started her career at Scarborough Grace hospital. In 2000, she moved her work closer to her home, and is a pharmacist at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. She has special interests in infectious disease, critical care, education and ethics. She is a preceptor for the SPEP (Structured Practical Experience Program) of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, and has taught for Humber and Sheridan Colleges in the bridging programs for Pharmacy Technicians. She holds a Master of Health Science Degree in Bioethics from the Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto. During her non-hospital time, Melinda can be found making changes in her garden and her home, reading, and dabbling in art and music. She lives in an old house with her husband and 3 daughters.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

3/3/2015
Reflect on your practice
Is it in need of a renovation or just a clean up?

Melinda Schnalzer
10/26/2014
What's a pharmacist to do?
Yes, be prepared for Ebola, but influenza is the bigger threat.

Melinda Schnalzer
8/19/2014
Turning the corner on drug shortages?
At least one manufacturer is being transparent about its supply chain issues, but is it just good optics?

Melinda Schnalzer
6/11/2014
Alert fatigue
Why helpful automated warnings are no replacement for a pharmacist's judgment.

Melinda Schnalzer
4/23/2014
The guidelines challenge
Following set pathways is the best approach but applying them can be a struggle.

Melinda Schnalzer
2/20/2014
What I don’t remember
When scrambling to deal with lice at home, my professional expertise went out the window.

Melinda Schnalzer
1/23/2014
Why presenting is worthwhile
Engaging stakeholders in what I'm doing is not only ethical, it helps me hone my ideas.

Melinda Schnalzer
12/9/2013
A pharmacist's wish list
Since it's the season for lists, I thought I'd make one for myself. What would yours look like?

Melinda Schnalzer
10/23/2013
Back to the ICU
Last year, I left the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to pursue a path with Antimicrobial Stewardship. It seems that my journey has led me back to where I started.

Melinda Schnalzer
9/18/2013
The uninspected pharmacy
If the unexamined life is not worth living, then by extension, is it not worth practising in the uninspected pharmacy department?

Melinda Schnalzer