Tara Leslie, BSP, BCOP, MEd, PharmD

Area of Study / Keywords

Pharmacy Oncology Hematology Assessment

About

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSP), College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, 1997

Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP), 2010

Masters of Education in Health Sciences Education (MEd HSE), University of Alberta, 2020

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Toronto, 2023

Awards:

Honouring Oncology Pharmacy Excellence (HOPE) award in Canadian Education, second place (2023) 

Larry Broadfield Distinguished Service Award, Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (2017)

Merit Award, Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (2017)

Best Poster Award in Research, Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (2017)

Best Poster Award in Pharmacy Practice, Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (2013)

Certifications/Licensure:

1998 - present Alberta College of Pharmacy

2013 - present, Additional Prescribing Authority (APA)

2022 - present, Authorization to Administer Injections

Clinical Practice:

Lymphoma Clinic, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Alberta Health Services

Research

• Assessment
• Oncology Pharmacy Practice
• Innovation in Distance Learning
• Global Health 

Teaching

Oncology Pharmacotherapy

• solid tumours (breast, lung, colon, prostate)
• hematologic malignancies (lymphoma, leukemias, multiple myeloma)
• supportive care (febrile neutropenia, antineoplastic induced nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy toxicity management, immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicity management, targeted therapy toxicity management)
• pharmacogenomic applications in oncology
• toxicology topics related to oncology

Gastrointestinal Pharmacotherapy 

• nausea/vomiting
• diarrhea
• constipation 

Distance Learning

• PBL style complex pharmacotherapy topics for distance learners (Advanced Pharmacotherapy Part 2, Pharm 533)
• seminar courses that link learning from traditional classes to learning in experiential placements; example activities include: journal club presentations (Pharm 505A/525), podcasts (Pharm 505B/535), and ePoster presentations (Pharm 505C/545)

Interprofessional Education

• Skill development for health care collaboration in the context of clinical patient care for blood and marrow transplant (BMT), Pharm 410 heme/onc/BMT 

Practice Skills:

• talking with emotional patients, talking with palliative patients

Administration/Leadership: 

October 2023 to present - Director, Certificate to Canadian Pharmacy Practice (CCPP) Program 

EXPH 2559 - CCPP Capstone

Prepares learners for lifelong professional development and provides an opportunity for learners to synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills obtained in the CCPP program through a written exam and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) simulation of patient interactions as capstone assessments required for program completion. Requisites: EXPH 2552, 2555, 2558

INT D 408 - Interprofessional Health Education Elective

Application of interprofessional competencies within a specific health care context. Content topics vary from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries title descriptive of content. May be repeated. Prerequisite or corequisite: INT D 403, or equivalent introductory interprofessional health education course, or approval of Health Sciences Education and Research Commons, Health Sciences Council. (Offered jointly by the following faculties: Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences; Medicine and Dentistry; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation; and Rehabilitation Medicine.) [Health Sciences Council].

PHARM 444 - Pharmacotherapy 7

Students will develop knowledge of various types of neurologic and oncologic conditions and complications and will apply therapeutic and pharmaceutical science knowledge to various patient care scenarios. Students will further develop their critical thinking and self-directed learning skills, along with their breadth and depth of therapeutic knowledge, as they incorporate principles of evidence-based therapeutic decision making within the patient care process framework. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

PHARM 533 - Advanced Pharmacotherapy - Part 2

Explores selected pharmacotherapy topics and provides an opportunity for students to integrate knowledge and skills. Topics will be explored using the primary literature to critically evaluate emerging controversies and therapeutic dilemmas and addresses advanced skills and knowledge required for monitoring outcomes of drug therapy including interpreting drug levels and adjusting therapy. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD students or with Faculty consent.) Prerequisites: PHARM 521 or consent of the Faculty.

PHARM 535 - PharmD Seminars - Part 2

This capping course is designed to evaluate students' ability to integrate knowledge and skills in pharmacy practice. Provides a forum for students to integrate experience gained through coursework with their professional practice and experiential learning. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD Students or with Faculty consent.) Prerequisites: PHARM 511 or 512 or 513 or 514.

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