Edward M.
Edward Mario DeSimone II was born in New York City on August 24, 1948. He married Marie Sandra Coyle on May 22, 1971, and they have three children. DeSimone and his wife have pursued family-ministry education through Creighton University and the Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. His personal interests have included basketball, gardening, and soccer officiating; he has refereed youth, high-school, and college soccer since 1984.
DeSimone completed his pharmacy education at Temple University in Philadelphia, earning a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1971, a Master of Science in Pharmacy in 1976, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy in 1977. His academic preparation led to a career combining pharmacy practice, university teaching, professional education, and research. He and his wife also completed Certificates in Family Ministry through Creighton University and the Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.
DeSimone began his academic career as a visiting instructor at Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia from 1976 to 1977. He then joined Butler University College of Pharmacy in Indianapolis, where he served as an assistant professor from 1977 to 1983, directed continuing education from 1978 to 1989, coordinated clinical pharmacy and college affairs from 1980 to 1988, became an associate professor in 1983, received tenure, and served as interim associate dean in 1987. He joined Creighton University in 1989 as assistant dean for academic affairs in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, while also serving as an associate professor of administrative and social science pharmacy. He received tenure in 1991 and became a professor of pharmacy sciences in 1998; he has also directed continuing education at Creighton since 2006. At Creighton he has taught pharmacy calculations, addiction and substance-use disorders, and related subjects, and has served as a guest lecturer in several courses. He has worked in community and hospital pharmacy and has served as a consultant to the Food and Drug Administration, the United States Pharmacopeia, the pharmaceutical industry, the Nebraska Department of Health, law firms, and professional organizations. He has been a contributing editor of U.S. Pharmacist since 1996 and has published more than 80 professional papers and contributed chapters to three textbooks. His professional interests include addiction and substance-related disorders, medication errors and risk management, pharmacy education, and communication in practice. He was a founding member of the Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety, served on its board for 15 years, and participates in its reporting activities. He is also the founding president and founding chairman of the board of Coalition Rx, a community organization addressing prescription-drug abuse, and continues to serve on its board.
Built a career of more than four decades in pharmacy education, professional pharmacy practice, continuing education, and public speaking.
Published more than 80 professional papers and contributed chapters to three pharmacy textbooks.
Helped establish the Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety and served on its board for 15 years.
Founded Coalition Rx and served as its founding president and founding chairman of the board.
Served as a long-term professor and pharmacy-sciences educator at Creighton University.
Report of the 2020 Special Committee on Substance Use and Pharmacy Education
(Co-authored report published in the American Journal of P...)
2020Drug Treatment of Addictive Diseases
(Co-authored article addressing pharmacological treatment ...)
2011Tuberculosis: Insidious but Treatable
(Co-authored article on tuberculosis treatment, published ...)
2009(Co-authored article addressing expanded access to naloxone.)
2018Management and Treatment of Crohn's Disease
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2004Leprosy: A New Look at an Old Disease
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2005Osteoporosis: A Preventable Part of Aging
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2009The Management of Acute Postoperative Pain
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2010Alzheimer's Disease: Increasing Numbers, but No Cure
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2011Pancreatic Cancer: Insidious and Deadly
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2011The Rise in Bed Bugs: Prevention, Management, and Treatment
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2012Adult ADHD: Treatment of a Grown-Up Disorder
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2014Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2014(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2015(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2016(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2017Cystic Fibrosis: Update on Treatment Guidelines and New Recommendations
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2018Fibromyalgia: A Painful Mystery
(Co-authored article published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2021Allergic Rhinitis and Its Link to Asthma
(Article by Edward M. DeSimone published in U.S. Pharmacist.)
2000A practicing Catholic, DeSimone has spoken publicly about the sanctity of human life and the role of conscience in pharmacy practice. He has participated in Catholic and pro-life organizations and completed Certificates in Family Ministry through Creighton University and the Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.
DeSimone has expressed a Catholic view of the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and has described the right of conscience as a core principle in pharmacy practice.
DeSimone has held memberships and leadership positions in state, national, academic, religious, and community organizations connected with pharmacy, patient safety, education, soccer officiating, and pro-life advocacy. He has been a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association and a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the Pennsylvania and Nebraska pharmacists' associations, the Indiana Pharmacists Association, the Nebraska Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Pharmacists for Life International, Phi Lambda Sigma, Rho Chi, and Phi Delta Chi. He served on the board of directors of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy until July 2017, was a past board member of the Nebraska Pharmacists Association, and has served as president of both the Greater Omaha Pharmacists Association and the Bucks County Pharmacists Association. He has also participated in the National Catholic Pharmacists Guild, Business and Professional People for Life, Nebraskans Embracing Life, Life Runners, Creighton Students for Life, the Great Plains Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association, the Kiwanis Club of Westfield, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.
Pennsylvania House of Delegates member; later a Fellow through the Nebraska organization.
American Pharmacists Association , United States
1974 - present
Treasurer, vice president, and president.
Bucks County Pharmacists Association , United States
1973 - 1977
Member.
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association , United States
Member.
Indiana Pharmacists Association , United States
Member and past board member.
Nebraska Pharmacists Association , United States
1998 - 2001
Board member from 1994 to 1995 and past president.
Greater Omaha Pharmacists Association , United States
1994
Member.
Nebraska Society of Hospital Pharmacists , United States
Life member; board member from 1989 to 1995; recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Professione Award.
National Catholic Pharmacists Guild , United States
Board of directors member until July 2017.
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , United States
July, 2017
Member and advocate for pro-life principles in pharmacy.
Pharmacists for Life International , United States
Board member.
Business and Professional People for Life , United States
Treasurer from 2001 to 2008, board member, president from 2008 to 2010, and past president thereafter.
Great Plains Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association , United States
2001 - 2010
Vice president from 1978 to 1979, president from 1979 to 1980, and board member.
Kiwanis Club of Westfield , United States
1978 - 1989
Vice president from 1978 to 1979 and president from 1984 to 1986.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church , United States
1978 - 1987
Member.
Phi Lambda Sigma , United States
Member.
Rho Chi , United States
Member.
Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity , United States
DeSimone has publicly characterized conscience, Catholic faith, and service to patients as important principles in his professional life. His long-term teaching, organizational service, addiction education, patient-safety work, and community speaking engagements reflect a sustained emphasis on professional education and public health advocacy.
DeSimone has been married to Marie Sandra Coyle since May 22, 1971. They have three children and five grandchildren. His professional connections include Creighton University, Butler University, Temple University, the American Pharmacists Association, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety, and Coalition Rx.
Married DeSimone on May 22, 1971; they have three children and five grandchildren.
Child of Edward Mario DeSimone II and Marie Sandra Coyle.
Child of Edward Mario DeSimone II and Marie Sandra Coyle.
Child of Edward Mario DeSimone II and Marie Sandra Coyle.
