Department
Pharmacy Practice
Education & Training
University of Arkansas (BSA)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Pharm.D.)
William S Middleton VA Primary Care Residency, Madison WI
Teaching Responsibilities
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience – Ambulatory Care
Therapeutics III (Headaches and Sleep)
Primary Care Pharmacotherapy Elective
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Preceptor
Family Medicine Residency Program
Clinical Practice
UAMS- NW Family Medical Center-Springdale
Research & Scholarly Interests
Diabetes
Health Disparities
Health Education
Honors & Awards
- 2019 American Association of Diabetes Educators, Pharmacy Community of Interest Practice of the Year
- 2016 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor’s Teaching Award for Society and Health Education Excellence
- 2002 Teaching Scholars
- 2001 Teacher of the Year, AHEC-Northwest Family Practice Residency Program
- 2001 Forty Under Forty, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
- 1997 Preceptor of the Year, Medical Center East Family Practice Center and Residency Program
Memberships
- American College of Clinical Pharmacists
- American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists
- Arkansas Pharmacy Association
- Student Run Free Clinic Faculty Association
Publications
Purvis RS, Moore RA, Ayers BL, Felix HC, Riklon S, Andersen JA, Hudson JS, O’Connor G, Kelen M, Heely-Rolston LN, Shields X, McElfish PA. Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors and Barriers to Clinical Care During COVID-19 Pandemic for Marshallese Adults [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jan 13]. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2022;26350106211065390. doi:10.1177/26350106211065390
Andersen JA, Felix H, Selig J, Rowland B, Bing W, Hudson J, Niedenthal J, Otuafi H, Riklon S, Azuers E, George A, McElfish PA. Feasibility and efficacy of a pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2021;23:100824. Published 2021 Jul 30. doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100824Hudson J, Balli M, Purvis R Selig J, Warmack TS, Schulz T, Coulter L, Peter C, McElfish PA. Medication adherence rates of Marshallese patients treated in a student led free clinic. Journ Stud Run Free Clin 2020:6(1) 1-7.
Holland A, Butler A, Hudson J, Long C, Worley L, McElfish PA. A Regional Campus Approach to Culinary Medicine for Interprofessional Students. Journal of Regional Medical Campuses 2020: 3(2).
McElfish PA, Hudson J, Shulz T, Yeary K, Capelle L, Riklon L, Long C English E, Ayers B. Determinants of Diet Quality in a Pacific Islander Community. Diversity & Equality In Health Care 2020:16 (4):91-100.
Dickey TA, Balli ML, Warmack TS, Rowland B, Hudson J, Seaton V, Riklon S, Purvis RS, McElfish PA. Perceptions and utilization of traditional healing among Marshallese adults residing in Arkansas. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. 2019;eISSN 1553-3840. Epub ahead of print. Doi: http://doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2018-0198
Holland A, Butler A, McElfish P, Hudson J, Jordan L, Warmack S. A Regional Campus Approach to Interprofessional Education for Healthcare Students. J Reg Med Campuses. 2019;2(4). doi:10.24926/jrmc.v2i4.2145
McElfish PA, Rowland B, Riklon S, Aitaoto N, Sinclair KA, Ima S, Kadlubar SA, Goulden PA, Hudson JS, Mamis S, Long CR. Development and Evaluation of a Blood Glucose Monitoring YouTube Video for Marshallese Patients Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach. Policy, Politics,and Nursing. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1177/1527154419872834