Karen Elizabeth Bertch

Background

Bertch, Karen Elizabeth was born on February 4, 1958 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William Eugene and Norma Elizabeth Bertch.

Education

Student pre-pharmacy, University Nebraska, 1979. Doctor of Pharmacy with honors, University Nebraska, 1982.

Career

Resident, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1982-1984; clinical pharmacist, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1984-1989; clinical assistant professor, University of Illinois College Pharmacy, Chicago, 1984-1991; clinical pharmacist, Humana Hospital/Michael Reese, Chicago, 1989-1991; clinical associate professor, University of Illinois College Pharmacy, since 1991; pharmacy manager, HMSS, Inc., Elmhurst, Illinois, 1991-1994; pharmacy supervisor, Coram Healthcare, Mount Prospect, Illinois, since 1994. Visiting clinical pharmacy coordinator Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, England, 1989. Edit advisor, author Medi-Span, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1990.

Achievements

• Karen Elizabeth Bertch has been listed as a noteworthy pharmacist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American College Clinical Pharmacy (section editor pharmacotherapy self-assessment program since 1991), American Society Consultant Pharmacists, American Society Health-Sys. Pharmacists (chairman specialty practice group on nutrition support 1991-1992), American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (pharmacist committee 1991-1993), Chicago Area Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (program planning, board directors 1990-1994, 96-98, secretary 1994-1995), Illinois College Clinical Pharmacy (secretary-treasurer 1994-1995), Illinois Council Health-Sys. Pharmacists.

Interests

• Avocations: softball, skiing, cross-country skiing, white water rafting, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

William Eugene Bertch

Mother:

Norma Elizabeth Bertch