Thomas Wolfel
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami,FL
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator for Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services
4 Years 6 Months- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Coordinator
- Oversight and harmonization of emergency medicine pharmacy services across all Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF) entities (11 entities)
- Management of emergency medicine and surgical services pharmacy satellites (formulary/inventory management, Pyxis optimization, cost containment, etc.)
- Management of direct reports ED/OR pharmacy staff – orientation and training, code/stroke response, on-call services, annual evaluations, and support of staff career growth ladder
- Coordination of IPPE/APPE and PGY1/PGY2 rotation experiences
- Didactic pharmacology lecture series coordinator for Nova Southeastern University Emergency Medicine Nursing Residency Program and various other academic support across South Florida universities
- Performance improvement and medication safety initiatives across the BHSF system as necessary
- System and local committee lead and attendance duties
- Transitions of care services for ED discharge patients and optimization of patient procurement of ED discharge medications (Baptist Retail Pharmacy, RxNow, etc.)
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
4 Years 4 Months- Medication reconciliation, patient counseling, tenecteplase admixture, RSI, and resuscitation code attendance
- Precepting pharmacy students (IPPE and APPE) and residents (PGY1 and PGY2)
- Supervision and training of ER pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, staff development
- Management of ER pharmacy satellite and sterile compounding room
- Yearly process improvement and cost-savings projects
- Yearly MUE and formulary reviews
- Continuing education credit preparation and presentation for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and physicians across BHSF
- Medication safety initiatives, reviewing incident reports, and process improvement for BHM
- Pharmacy and nursing education and in-servicing – quarterly
- Adjunct faculty at all South Florida Schools of Pharmacy
- Committee attendance – ED Collaborative, Diabetes Collaborative, Stroke Team, Trauma Team, CPR Committee, Residency Advisory Committee, P&T (local and system-wide), SwEUCC, etc.
- Clinical meetings – SCCM, APhA Midyear Clinical Meeting
- Presentations at local, regional, and national meetings (Miami Neuroscience Symposium, FSHP, etc.)
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
4 Years 2 MonthsPGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
11 MonthsPharmacy Intern
3 Years 1 MonthEducation
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
Doctor of Pharmacy
B.S. - Biological Sciences, Chemistry
Certification
- 2019 - Current: ASHP Emergency Medicine Certificate Program
- 2019 - Current: University of Connecticut Teaching Certificate
- 2016 - Current: Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP): 7150845
- 2016 - Current: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- 2012 - Current: Pharm.D., Florida: PS49366
- 2012 - Current: Pharm.D., Pennsylvania: RP446780
- 2012 - Current: APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Certification, (PA)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Baptist Hospital of Miami Emergency Department Nursing Mock Code Lecture Series January 2018 – Present: Series of eight 1-hour lectures on pharmacotherapy in the ED Mandatory for all ED nurses
- Nova Southeastern University Versant Nursing ED Residency Program Oct 2017 – Present: Three-hour lecture series biannually (April and October)
- Nova Southeastern University/University of Florida Teaching Experience July 2012 – June 2013: Patient case series Lecture preparation and presentation CE preparation and presentation
- Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Miami, FL July 2012 – June 2013: CE preparation and presentation (nursing and pharmacy)
- University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA Peer Leader – Biological Sciences and Chemistry August 2005-April 2008: Lesson planning and lecture presentation Collaboration with professors and students Test question preparation
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
- Martinez J, Dittmar E, Wolfel, T, et al. Impact of optimizing automated dispensing cabinets on medication safety in the emergency department. Hosp Pharm. 2026;1-18: DOI: Pending
- Abrahante J, Dittmar E, Wolfel T, et al. Evaluation of a triage model for pharmacist review of medication histories collected by pharmacy technicians in the emergency department. AJHP. 2026;1-17: DOI: Pending
- Hu C, Clarke H, Wolfel T, et al. Evaluation of ivtravenous push versus subcutaneous insulin use in the perioperative setting. BHSF Scholarly Commons. 2026;1-9.
- Beuno S, Dittmar E, Wolfel T, et al. Assessment of time to analgesia and sedation post-intubation in the emergency department following an interdisciplinary educational initiative. BHSF Scholarly Commons. 2026;1-9 (presented at ICEM in Hamburg, Germany).
- Bueno S, Dittmar E, Wolfel T, et al. Tenecteplase in extended window wake-up stroke scenarios: a case series. BHSF Scholarly Commons. 2026;1-6.
- Espeut J, Dittmar E, Wolfel T, et al. Assessment of pharmacy technician medication history accuracy following clinical competency implementation. AJHP. 2026;1-12: DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxag078.
- Ojeda J, Wolfel T. Pharmacist-led education improves tdap stewardship in the ED. IDSE Infectious Diseases Special Edition, 2025;1-3.
- Lanzas E, Harding J, Wolfel T, et al. Assessment of anterior epistaxis management in an adult emergency department. BHSF Scholarly Commons. 2025;1-6.
- Porben L, Dittmar E, Wolfel T, et al. Evaluation of migraine treatment in the emergency department. BHSF Nursing & Health Research Journal. 2025;1-12.
- Mitzel K, Dittmar E, Wolfel T, et al. Assessment of stroke priority status on door-to-reversal time and outcomes in anticoagulant-associated intracranial hemorrhage. BHSF Nursing & Health Research Journal. 2025;1-11.
- Scalla P, Dittmar E, Wolfel T, et al. Evaluation of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate dosing strategies for the reversal of bleeding associted with apixaban or rivaroxaban. BHSF Nursing & Health Research Journal. 2023;1-12.
- Dittmar E, Wolfel T, Menendez L, et al. Conversion from intravenous alteplase to tenecteplase for treatment of acute ischemic stroke across a large community hospital health system. Ann Pharmacother. 2023;1-7: DOI: 10.1177/1060.
- Guizan E, Clarke H, Wolfel T, et al. Evaluation of clinical outcomes of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate versus andexanet alfa in the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage. BHSF Nursing & Health Research Journal. 2020;1-10.
Affiliations
- 2013 – Current: FSHP Member
- 2012 – Current: ASHP Member
- 2012 – Current: ACCP Member
- 2012 – Current: SCCM Member
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2025: Miami Neuroscience Institute Stroke Star Award
- 2024: PGY-1 Residency Preceptor of the Year, Baptist Hospital of Miami
- 2022: PGY-1 Residency Preceptor of the Year, Baptist Hospital of Miami
- 2011: University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Graduate Scholar
- 2008: University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Undergraduate Scholar
- 2006: Golden Key International Honor Society
- 2006: Top 2% 30th Anniversary Award
- 2004-2012: Dean’s/Dean Star’s List/Pharmacy Dean’s List
- 2004-2008: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Academic Honors Award
- 2004: Bausch and Lomb Excellence in Chemistry Award
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator for Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services
Baptist Hospital of Miami
02.2022 - CurrentRead More
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Baptist Hospital of Miami
10.2017 - 02.2022Read More
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Baptist Hospital of Miami
07.2013 - 09.2017Read More
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
Jackson Memorial Hospital
07.2012 - 06.2013Read More
Pharmacy Intern
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
05.2009 - 06.2012Read More
Jackson Memorial Hospital
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
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University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy
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University of Pittsburgh College of Arts And Sciences
B.S. from Biological Sciences, Chemistry
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