MerriKay Adelle Oleen-Burkey

Background

Oleen-Burkey, MerriKay Adelle was born on October 30, 1949 in Princeton, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Walter Burdette and Virginia Emelia (Carlson) Oleen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, North Dakota State University, 1972; Master of Science in Pharmacy, North Dakota State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 1985.

Career

Pharmacist intern, Mora (Minnesota) Drug Company, 1972-1973; pharmacy resident, VA Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota, 1973-1975; assistant director clinical pharmacy services, Brokaw Hospital, Normal, Illinois, 1976-1979; director drug information, Washington State University, Pullman, 1979-1981; Kellogg Foundation fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1984; research epidemiologist, Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1985-1990; health economics scientist, Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, since 1990. Adjunct Professor epidemiology Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• MerriKay Adelle Oleen-Burkey has been listed as a noteworthy Research epidemiologist, educator, pharmacist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer CROP Walk, 1987-1997, Planned Parenthood, 1986-1990. Chair adult education committee Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Portage, Michigan, 1992-1993. Member American Public Health Association, League of Women Voters, International Society Pharmacoepidemiology (membership chair 1995-1996), Society Epidemiologic Research, Association for Pharmacoecons. and Outcomes Research, Drug Information Association, Vasa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, swimming, sailing, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Jeff Ray Burkey, July 7, 1990.

Father:

Walter Burdette Oleen

Mother:

Virginia Emelia (Carlson) Oleen

Spouse:

Jeff Ray Burkey