Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
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Tracey Mersfelder, PharmD, is a professor of pharmacy with Ferris State University who also serves a clinical pharmacy consultant for Borgess Medical Center's internal medicine residency program. She is a graduate of University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, which is also where she earned her doctorate in pharmacy. She completed two residencies, one in pharmacy practice and one in adult internal medicine pharmacy with Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Board Certification
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (Pharmacotherapy)
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Education and Training
- Residency 1999, Adult Internal Medicine Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina
- Residency 1998, Pharmacy Practice, Medical University of South Carolina
- PharmD 1997, Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati
- BS 1994, Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati
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Research
- Pharmacy
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Publications
Diniz B.D., Poudel D., Mersfelder T., Driscoll R. Vancomycin-induced acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis BMJ Case Reports. 2025;18
Setzer K., Baldwin N., Mersfelder T., Kelly M. Profound hypotension following concomitant administration of tizanidine and lisinopril BMJ Case Reports. 2025;18
Shamsi W.E., Mersfelder T.L., Kavanaugh K.J. Utility of a Diabetes Medication Poster in a Primary Care Clinic Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2024;37:88-92.
Kumar D., Rehman M.E., Mersfelder T., Patel P. Flecainide-induced myalgias and weakness: a rare adverse reaction BMJ case reports. 2021;14
Mersfelder T.L., Sohn M., Girand H.L. Factors influencing the involvement of doctor of pharmacy students in research and scholarship projects Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2021;13:796-803.
Vaillant J.J., Mersfelder T.L., Maynard R.S., Kavanaugh K. Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Discontinuation: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative to Assist Providers Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management. 2020;27:111-114.
Mersfelder T.L., Jacob C., Lam J., Kavanaugh K.J., Molnar C.M. Evaluation of a pharmacist-driven protocol to reduce inappropriate use of acid-suppressive medications in the Non-ICU Setting P and T. 2019;44:471-473.
Mersfelder T.L., Shiltz D.L. β-Blockers and the Rate of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2019;53:1249-1258.
Motin S., Mersfelder T., Hays B. A Case of Vivid Hallucinations Secondary to Ropinirole American Journal of Therapeutics. 2018;25(6):E661-E662.
VanGalder K., Mersfelder T., VanLangen K. Pharmacists' knowledge of the cost of laboratory testing Hospital Pharmacy. 2017;52(5):357-360.
Attaway A., Sroujieh L., Mersfelder T.L., Butler C., Ouellette D. 'Ping-pong gaze' secondary to monoamine oxidase inhibitor overdose Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics. 2016;7(1):34-37.
Jones R.T., Evans W., Mersfelder T.L., Kavanaugh K. Rare red rashes: A case report of levetiracetam-induced cutaneous reaction and review of the literature American Journal of Therapeutics. 2016;23(3):e944-e946.
Mersfelder T., Nichols W. Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2016;50(3):229-233.
Mersfelder T., Nichols W. Reply: Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2016;50(8):692.
Abdoh M., Mersfelder T.L., Melgar T.A. Psychosis induced by zonisamide: A case report and review of the literature American Journal of Therapeutics. 2014;21
Attaway A., Mersfelder T.L., Vaishnav S., Baker J.K. Bullous pemphigoid associated with dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors. A case report and review of literature Journal of Dermatological Case Reports. 2014;8(1):24-28.
Mersfelder T., Bouthillier M. Value of the student pharmacist to experiential practice sites: A review of the literature Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2012;46(4):541-548.
Gregory M.D., Mersfelder T.L., Jamieson T. Accidental overdose of tiotropium in a patient with atrial fibrillation Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2010;44(2):391-393.
Ward K.E., Archambault R., Mersfelder T.L. Severe adverse skin reactions to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs: A review of the literature American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2010;67(3):206-213.
Mersfelder T., Bickel R. Structure of postgraduate year 1 pharmacy residency interviews American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2009;66(12):1075-1076.
LaPlante K.L., Mersfelder T.L., Ward K.E., Quilliam B.J. Prevalence of and risk factors for dysglycemia in patients receiving gatifloxacin and levofloxacin in an outpatient setting Pharmacotherapy. 2008;28(1):82-89.
Mersfelder T., Bickel R. Inpatient medication history verification by pharmacy students American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2008;65(23):2273-2275.
Ward K., Mersfelder T., LaPlante K. Oritavancin - An investigational glycopeptide antibiotic Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 2006;15(4):417-429.
Beste L., Mersfelder T.L. Hyperglycemia and gatifloxacin: A case report and summary of current literature American Journal Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. 2005;3(4):262-265.
Mersfelder T. Route of vitamin K administration for elevated INRs in the acute inpatient setting. Medicine and health, Rhode Island. 2005;88(12):441-442.
Mersfelder T.L. Systemic corticosteroids and COPD exacerbations. Medicine and health, Rhode Island. 2005;88(8):277-278.
Mersfelder T.L., Smith C.L. Linezolid pharmacokinetics in an obese patient [4] American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2005;62(5)
Hogue J.H., Mersfelder T.L., Morand B.R., Laplante S. Pathophysiology and first-line treatment of osteoarthritis Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2002;36(4):679-686.
Mersfelder T.L. Phenylpropanolamine and stroke: The study, the FDA ruling, the implications Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2001;68(3):208-223.
Chong B., Mersfelder T. Entacapone Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2000;34(9):1056-1065.
Mersfelder T.L., Stewart L. Warfarin and celecoxib interaction Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2000;34(3):325-327.
Mersfelder T., Armitstead J., Ivey M., Cedars M. A medication use evaluation of alendronate: compliance with administration guidelines. Pharmacy practice management quarterly. 1999;18(4):50-58.
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Presentations
- A quality improvement project: Utility of a heart failure medication poster in an internal medicine/medicine-pediatric/family medicine clinic. Garber K, Thomas T, Milbocker R, Mullikin A, Mersfelder T, Kavanaugh K, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- Weight management: A resource poster for enhancing treatment selection. Zahid I, Terrio M, Crumm I, Khan Z, Graham B, Ranjith A, Mersfelder T, Kavanaugh K, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- A case of tizanidine and lisinopril interaction causing hypotension. Setzer KM, Baldwin NP, Mersfelder TL, Kelly ME, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- Avelumab-Induced rhabdomyolysis: A case report on rare immune-related adverse reac on in urothelial cancer . Sadasivan R, Zahid I, Mersfelder TL, Meck B, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- A Case of Nitrofurantoin Causing Liver Damage. Thomas T, Maticevic M, Mersfelder T, Baker J, Bannon S, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- A Quality Improvement Project: Utility and Usability of a Diabetes Medication Poster in an Internal Medicine/Medicine-Pediatric Clinic. Shamsi W, Muthukumarasamy N, Weber L, Van Maele R, SurVance E, Kavanaugh K, Mersfelder T, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021