Kellyn Engstrom, PharmD, MPH
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Rochester
Summary
Dynamic emergency medicine clinical pharmacist with a proven track record of excellence in interprofessional collaboration and education. Expert in medication information and fostering relationships to enhance patient care. Recognized for impactful presentations and contributions to clinical research and quality improvement initiatives, driving advancements in emergency medicine practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Mayo Clinic
10.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating efficient communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care.
- Educated pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and medical residents on core principles of emergency medicine pharmacotherapy and practice.
- Served as a drug information resource for healthcare professionals, improving prescribing practices in the emergency department.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize emergency medicine clinical pharmacy services within the health system.
- Conducted several clinical research studies to identify areas for improvement in care of underserved patient populations in the emergency department.
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Pharmacist
Mayo Clinic
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging pharmaceutical trends by attending conferences and completing continuing education courses.
- Effectively prioritized clinical tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency in covering eight critical care units and the emergency department overnight.
PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident
Mayo Clinic
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive patient treatment plans, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Conducted research projects to advance the field of pharmacy practice and contribute to improved patient care methodologies.
- Presented findings from research studies at conferences, seminars, and other professional gatherings, fostering knowledge sharing among peers in the industry.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Mayo Clinic
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Participated in hospital committees to advocate for pharmacist involvement in multidisciplinary decision-making processes.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Developed tailored pharmaceutical care plans, addressing individual patient needs and medical conditions.
Education
Master of Public Health -
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI 05.2001 -
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Preprofessional Health Studies
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 05.2001 -
Skills
Medication information specialist
Interprofessional collaboration
Clinical research
Relationship building
Interpersonal communication
Professional presentations
Scientific writing
Accomplishments
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
November 2024
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science
October 2023
Leadership
Residency Program Director
PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
July 2025-Present
Assistant Residency Program Director
PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Oct 2023-Jul 2025
Grants Subcommittee Chair
Mayo Midwest Pharmacy Research Committee
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Jan 2023-Present
Publications
Brown CS, Engstrom K, Gilbert B, Faine B, Mattson A, Cole K, Bellolio F, Acquisto NM, Wieruszewski E, Mercer K, Gerberi D, Rabinstein A, Rech MA. Evaluation of emergency medicine pharmacist participation in time to oral anticoagulation reversal: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 2025;9(2):e70156.
Brown CS, Fonseca F, Schofield KA, Sunga K, Olswold T, Herndon J, Roe K, Davidge-Pitts CJ, Engstrom K. Enhancing care: caring for transgender and gender diverse patients in the emergency department. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 2025;8(11):1175-1186.
Engstrom K, Bellolio F, Jeffery MM, Sutherland SC, Carpenter KP, Jackson G, Cole K, Chedid V, Davidge-Pitts CJ, Sunga KL, Gonazlez C, Brown CS. Validation of a methodology to investigate care inequities for transgender patients. West J Emerg Med. 2025;26(3):425-430.
Engstrom K, Brown CS, Lemke A, Davis K, Moore E, Davidge-Pitts CJ, Mattson A, Wright J, Smith N, Manuel F. Identification of education gaps for pharmacists treating transgender and gender-diverse patients: a quality initiative at a single academic health system. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 2025; 8(4):264-270.
Engstrom K, Bellolio F, Jeffery MM, Sutherland SC, Carpenter KP, Jackson G, Cole K, Chedid V, Davidge-Pitts CJ, Sunga KL, Gonzalez C, Brown CS. Disparities in pain management among transgender patients presenting to the emergency department for abdominal pain. Acad Emerg Med. 2025; 32(2):130-136.
Engstrom K, Brown CS, Mattson AE, Lyons N, Rech MA. Pharmacotherapy optimization for rapid sequence intubation in the emergency department. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2023;70:19-29.
Engstrom K, Mattson AE, Mara K, Silva LOJE, Bellolio F, Jeffery MM, Stanich J, Brown CS. Safety and effectiveness of benzodiazepines and antipsychotics for agitation in older adults in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2023; Mar 1;67:156-162.
Engstrom K, Brown CS, Ubl D, Hanson K, Bates R, Cunningham J. Characteristics of opioid prescribing in non-surgical medicine patients with acute pain at hospital discharge. J Gen Intern Med. 2022; 37(3):565-572.
Engstrom K, Sill D, Malinowski M, Schauer S, Martin E, Hayney M. Timeliness of immunization data entry into the Wisconsin Immunization Registry by Wisconsin pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2020;60(4):618-623.
Professional Presentations
Thrombolytic Strategies for Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department
Invited CE-accredited presentation
Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress
Chicago, IL
March 2026
Emergency Medicine Year in Review
Invited CE-accredited presentation
Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress
Chicago, IL
March 2026
Beyond the Binary: Evidence-Based Interventions and Affirming Care for Transgender Patients in the ED
Invited ACPE-accredited presentation
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, MN
October 2025
Putting the X on Andexxa: Updates in the Clinical Use of Andexanet Alfa
Invited ACPE-accredited presentation
Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting
Brooklyn Park, MN
September 2025
They Say You Can’t Live Without Love, It’s Harder Without Oxygen: RSI Pharmacotherapy
Invited presentation, ACPE-accredited
PharmERgency: AEMP Conference at 2024 SAEM Annual Meeting
Phoenix, Arizona
May 2024
Outpatient Management of Atrial Fibrillation & Pulmonary Embolism
Invited presentation, AMA-accredited CE presentation
Mayo Clinic Urgent Care Updates
Anaheim, California
April 2024
A Little Error a Lot of Terror: Medication Pearls for the Prehospital Setting
Invited CE-accredited presentation
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service Grand Rounds
Rochester, MN
May 2023
Roc(ketamine) the Boat: Updates in Rapid Sequence Intubation
Invited presentation, ACPE-accredited CE
Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Midyear Clinical Meeting, Brooklyn Center, MN
September 2022
Quality Improvement
Improving transitions of care for patients discharged on new anticoagulation for VTE from the emergency department.
Engstrom K, Manuel F, Madsen B, Casanegra A.
Mayo Clinic- Rochester, MN.
October 2023-Present.
Optimization of time to parenteral analgesic administration for patients presenting to the ED with sickle cell pain crisis.
Froke F, Engstrom K, Raukar N, Campbell R.
Mayo Clinic- Rochester, MN.
August 2023-May 2025.
Optimization of antimicrobials initiated in the emergency department for the treatment of acute uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections.
Engstrom K, Jones DD, Mattson AE, Scholz DJ, Matthews CT, Stevens RW, Brown CS.
Mayo Clinic- Rochester, MN.
July 2020-September 2021.
Teaching & Course Development
Research Proposal Development
CCaTS Research Curriculum
Mayo Clinic- Rochester, MN
Jun 2024-Sep 2024
Research Proposal Development
Mayo Midwest Pharmacy Research Committee Research Seminar
Mayo Clinic- Rochester, MN
Jul 2024-Present
Pharmacotherapy of Pain & Headache Management
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Physician Assistant Pharmacology Course
Mayo Clinic- Rochester, MN
Apr 2021-Present
Research Grants
Projects to Improve Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity 2023 50K RFA
Mayo Clinic Office of Research, Equity, and Inclusion
Sep 2023-Nov 2023
CCaTS Small Grants Program 10K RFA
Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
Mar 2023-Jan 2025
New Investigator Award
Mayo Midwest Pharmacy Research Committee
Mayo Clinic Department of Pharmacy
Oct 2022-Dec 2024
Certification
Licensed Pharmacist- Minnesota
Timeline
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
10-2023
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Mayo Clinic
10.2022 - Current
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Pharmacist
Mayo Clinic
08.2021 - 10.2022
PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident
Mayo Clinic
07.2020 - 07.2021
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Mayo Clinic
07.2019 - 07.2020
Licensed Pharmacist- Minnesota
06-2019
Licensed Pharmacist - Wisconsin
06-2019
Master of Public Health -
University of Wisconsin, Madison
05.2001 -
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Wisconsin, Madison
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Preprofessional Health Studies
University of Notre Dame
05.2001 -