Professor Emeritus

Donald.Miller@ndsu.edu

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy, 1978
University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, 1976
University of Manitoba

Areas of Expertise

• Drug Literature Evaluation 
• Rheumatology 
• Statistics
• Study Design

Professional Memberships 

American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, Fellow 
American Pharmaceutical Association, Member 
American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Member and Student Liaison 
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Member 
American College of Rheumatology, Member
Arthritis Today Editorial Advisory Board
FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee, Member (2014-2016)

Interests/Research

Educational Research: Pedagogical Methodology, Development and Assessment of Critical Thinking
Public Health Issues: Tobacco and e-cigarettes 

Recent Publications

Hursman A, Petry NJ, Brynjulson R, Frenzel J, Miller DR, Monson E, Orr M, Richter LM, Viets-Nice J.  Bracketology in Pharmacy Education: The Impact of March Medication Madness on Student Engagement and Knowledge. Innovations in Pharmacy 2024;15(2): article 10

Miller DR. My experience on the Government Affairs Committee: A marathon, not a sprint. The Rheumatologist July 2024, page 41. Government Affairs: A Marathon, Not a Sprint - The Rheumatologist (the-rheumatologist.org)

Buettner-Schmidt K, Steward K., Goniewicz ML, Schaeffer Fraase, K, Orr M., Miller DR.  Development of a flavor ingredient wheel linking e-liquid additives to labeled flavor of vaping products. Toxics 2024; 12(5): 372. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12050372

Johnson M, Snyder M, Miller DR. A new clinical opportunity: Rechallenging penicillin allergy in an outpatient pharmacy. JAPhA 2023;63:1681-4 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japh.2023.08.003

Halvorson D., Eukel HN, Gilbraith M, Schaper T, Miller DR. Design and Implementation of Tech-Check-Tech Programs in North Dakota Pharmacies. J Pharm Practice 2023;36(5):1102-1107  Design and Implementation of Tech-Check-Tech Programs in North Dakota Pharmacies (sagepub.com)

Miller DR, Buettner-Schmidt K, Maack B, Orr M, Rykal K. North Dakota pharmacists’ comfort, motivation and practices with tobacco cessation. NoDak Pharmacy Journal 2022;39(Oct):19-21.

Miller DR and Sampson L. A primer on copay accumulator programs. The Rheumatologist. August 2022, p 15-16 A Primer on Copay Accumulator Programs - The Rheumatologist (the-rheumatologist.org)

Buettner-Schmidt K, Swanson K, Maack B, Barnacle M, Miller D, Orr M, Gag M. E-Cigarettes for Tobacco Cessation: Not the Solution. Nurse Practitioner 2021;46(12):7-11. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000798228.69915.64

Miller DR. Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacologic Interventions in Patients Experiencing a Gout Flare: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Comment on the Article by Zeng et al. Arthritis Care Res 2021;73:1698-9.  doi 10.1002/acr.24753

Buettner‐Schmidt K, Miller D, Orr M, Rykal K, Swanson K, Berry M. Compliance with North Dakota’s smoke‐free law among vape and tobacco specialty shops. Public Health Nursing 2021;38:879–84. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12916

Buettner-Schmidt K, Swanson K, Maack B, Barnacle M, Miller D, Orr M, Gag M. E-cigarettes for quitting tobacco: Not the solution!  North Dakota State University. Technical report submitted to ND Department of Public Health. January 2021.

Buettner-Schmidt K, Miller DR, Orr M, Balasubramanian N, Rykal K, Steward KF, Swanson K, Berry M. Electronic cigarette refill liquids: Nicotine content, presence of child-resistant packaging, and in-shop compounding. J Ped Nursing 2021;59:45-54 Electronic cigarette refill liquids: Nicotine content, presence of child-resistant packaging, and in-shop compounding - ScienceDirect

Miller DR, Buettner-Schmidt K, Orr M, Mills K, Niewojna E. A Systematic review of refillable E-Liquid nicotine content accuracy. J Am Pharm Assoc 2021;61(1):20-26. A systematic review of refillable e-liquid nicotine content accuracy - Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (japha.org)

Courses

PHRM 480: Drug Literature Evaluation 
PHRM 534: Pharmacotherapy: Rheumatology

Awards

• Al Doerr Service Award for outstanding public and professional service to pharmacy
• Mary J. Berg Award for excellence in teaching, NDSU College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences, 2012
• Fellow, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
• Blue Key Distinguished Educator Award, NDSU 2005 
• John Finn Award for outstanding volunteer service to Arthritis Foundation North Central chapter