Pamela Wiltfang PharmD, MPH, CHES, CHW

Pamela has extensive experience in psychotropic meds, weight loss, sexual health, and sleep through her innovative one on one counseling and appointment based care at NuCara Health Solutions. This tailored medication therapy management involves pharmacists working with patients to optimize medication use. Pamela reviews medications, provides education, addresses concerns, and helps patients manage their conditions effectively, all to ensure patients benefit from their medication while minimizing risks and side effects.

Pamela Wiltfang is Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison (MSL) at Amgen. As a MSL, she delivers and facilitates medical education and communications, research, and scientific insight gathering activities of Amgen. Her geography includes 5 states in the Midwest (IA, MN, NE, ND, SD).

Pamela earned her PharmD/MPH from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy (UICOP)/College of Public Health. She spent 11.5 years in independent/specialty pharmacy as Director of Clinical Services & Innovative Practice at NuCara Pharmacy.

At NuCara, Dr. Wiltfang’s expertise includes: ambulatory care, long-term care, medication therapy management, PBM management, retail, compounding (sterile, non-sterile, hazardous, non-hazardous), telepharmacy, veterinary, specialty (HIV/AIDS), and consulting.

Concurrently, Pamela was an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and Kirkwood College teaching pharmacology, law, calculations, and compounding courses. The pharmacology topics Pamela covers include: immunology, integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, reproductive, renal, immunology, pain management, nutrition, fluids, electrolytes, oncology, pharmaceutical development, and medication safety.

Pamela’s most recent role prior to Amgen was Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (Rare Disease/Oncology) at Immunocore. Pamela also currently sits on the Iowa Board of Physician Assistants. In addition to clinical practice, she was active in clinical research. Pamela was appointed Project Coordinator for 8 different research studies/clinical trials while at NuCara Pharmacy. Pamela was awarded 2020 Young Pharmacist of the Year in the state of Iowa and 2019 Preceptor (Teacher) of the Year in 2018 from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.

Professional Organizations

• Iowa Pharmacy Association: https://www.iarx.org/
• Iowa Board of Physician Assistants: https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/physician-assistants
• University of Iowa Genesis Board: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/alumni/genesis_board

Professional Honors

• Iowa Pharmacy Association Young Pharmacist of the Year Award (Summer 2020) – Iowa Pharmacy Association/Pharmacists Mutual https://www.iarx.org/distinguished_young_rx
• Northern Plains Province Graduate Brother of the Year Award (Spring 2020) – Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
• Advanced Pharmacy Practice Preceptor of the Year Award (2018 – 2019) – University of Iowa College of Pharmacy https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/news/2019/09/college-recognizes-outstanding-preceptors

Education

• University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Class of 2012 (PharmD)
• University of Iowa College of Public Health, Class of 2012 (MPH)

Why I Write for Choosing Therapy

I write for ChoosingTherapy.com because I wanted a way to provide accurate, evidence-based mental health information to a large audience. I appreciate that the articles on ChoosingTherapy.com are written by a licensed mental health provider, carefully edited, and medically reviewed. Having the ability to contribute to mental health-related publications and resources allows me to positively impact the lives of individuals struggling with mental health conditions. I hope that my role in this can drive positive change.