Bobby R. Owens, PharmD

Bobby R. Owens, PharmD

Assistant Professor

Department:
SOM-Medicine-DIG DIS

Email:
bowens@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-6120

Biography

Currently appointed as the clinical pharmacist for the Division of Gastroenterology under the Department of Medicine beginning July 2019. During the appointment all manner of duties have taken place ranging from onboarding interviews to complex navigation of patient therapies. Prior to current assignment, employed by the Department of Pharmacy with areas ranging from clinical pharmacist throughout the adult hospital, critical care, and lastly OR/perioperative/anesthesia along with serving, as both preceptor and facilitator with the school of pharmacy. Total current years of service are 21.

Education

University of MS School of Pharmacy, PharmD, Doctor of Pharmacy2003

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Pharmacist06/2003 - 12/2025

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine07/2019 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Publications

Journal Article

Abadir A, Troia A, Said H, Tarugu S, Billingsley BC, Sairam N, Minchenberg SB, Owings AH, Parker AM, Brousse B, Carlyle A, Owens BR, Hosseini-Carroll P, Galeas-Pena M, Frasca J, Glover SC, Papamichael K, Cheifetz AS, Factors Associated with Delays in Initiating Biologic Therapy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Digestive diseases and sciences, 2024 Aug;69(8):2796-28032024

Review Article

Missling K, Winter AL, Owens B, McCoy M, Swi A, and Bukeirat FA The Dermatological Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Looks Might be Deceiving! Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Reports, 2025: volume 6(2): 1-32025
Bell H, Wichman TG, Lam EM, Mulkey D, Swi A, Owens B, Bukeirat FA. The Clinical Brilliance of Immunohistochemistry "IHC" in Gastrointestinal Oncology. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Reports. 2025; Volume 6(2):1-7.2025

Abstracts

Abadir A, Papamichail K, Troia A, Said H, Tarugu S, Sairam N, Minchenberg SB, Oweings A, Parker A, Brousse B, Billingslly BC, Carlyle A, Owens B, Hosseini-Carroll P, Frasca J, Glover S, Cheifeta A A Large Multicenter Study Assessing Faxctors Carusing Delays in Initiating Biologic or Novel Small Molecule Therapy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. DDW 2023 Abstract Chicago May 6-9, 20232023
Parker A, Brousse B, Billingsley BC, Carlyle A, Abadir A, Owens B, Hosseini-Carroll P, Papamichail K, Cheifetz A, Glover S Hospitalization and Surgery Rates in Patients Awaiting Approval of Biologics or Small Molecules for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2022. abstract s767: page s544

Presentations

Boot Camp, Preparation for exiting surgical fellows. Workflow discussion in regards to antibiotic, GI prophylaxis, DVT and any other issues/questions/concerns in which the outgoing fellows may experience in their next location., Surgery, class room06/2017
Heart Talk, Medication presentation to Heart station 1, 2, 3. Presentation of commonly used medications ranging from anti-coagulation, pressors, and procedural sedation medications., Heart Station, Heart Station conference room08/2011
Anesthesia Resident Orientation, Anesthesia Resident on-boarding, Anesthesia, Anesthesia Conference Room07/2011
Malignant Hyperthermia policy, Malignant Hyperthermia inservices for both nursing staff and anesthesia residents., anesthesia, post anesthesia unit as well as surgical suites07/2010
Steri cycle, Proper Medication Disposal in anesthesia areas., anesthesia and pharmacy, anesthesia conference06/2010

Professional Membership and Service

United States Pharmacopeia, Delegate from UMMC to vote on USP leadership and strategic resolutions., Delegate2019 - Present
MS Society of Health-System Pharmacist, Member2002 - 2019

Committee Service

Peri-Op blood glucose management in adults work group, Member2017 - 2019
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, OR pharmacy representation2015 - 2019
Unit Practice Council Main OR, Member2015 - 2016
Long-Term opioid therapy in older adults work group/study, Member2014 - 2019
SCIP Committee, Member2013 - 2015
Standardization of infusions workgroup CC and Peri-Op, Member2010 - 2019
Anesthesia Equipment/Medication work group, Member2010 - 2019
Peri-OP Antibiotic Standardization Project work group, Member2010 - 2019
Critical Care Committe, Member2006 - 2010
Intensivue /e ICU planning group, Member2006 - 2007

Community Service

Toys for Tots, organized collection and delivery09/2001 - 12/2001
Catholic Food Pantry, shelf stocker08/1999 - 12/1999
Habitat for Humanity, laborer08/1999 - 12/1999
Nursing Home Resident Outreach, adopted a NH resident01/1999 - 12/1999

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, GI medicationsFall 2025 - 2025
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Boot CampSpring 2016 - 2019
Drug Information Talk for Heart Station, Lecture, Facilitator, Heart Station Med Talk- Drug ConcentrationsFall 2011 - 2011
Pharmacy, Clinical/Practicum, Preceptor, PBL- Various Disease StatesAnnual 2006 - 2022

Directed Student Learning

Preceptor, Clinical Rotations
Advised: Stephen Speights, Kristin Wright, Timothy Austin, Amber Smith-Bush, Katie Shackleford, Thomas Spradling, Josh Brown, Rachel Wooten, Madison Buzicky
2005 - Present

Fellows supervised

GI Fellowship, Medication resource, 15 fellows supervised, Clinic/GI Lab07/2019 - Present

Residency Training

UMMC PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Advisor2012 - 07/2019