Bradley J. Newell
- Associate Dean - Wichita
- Director - PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency (Dillons)
- Clinical Associate Professor
- School of Pharmacy - Administration
- Department of Pharmacy Practice
- Dept. of Family & Community Med., KU Med., Wichita
Contact Info
1010 N. Kansas
Wichita, KS 67214
Personal Links
Biography —
Bradley J. Newell is triple Board Certified in Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics and Advanced Diabetes Management with practice experience in the areas of community practice, hospital, ambulatory care, long-term care and currently in academia. Dr. Newell strives to provide quality patient care by working with a diverse healthcare team in a strategic effort to optimize the knowledge basis of other healthcare professionals while taking a clinical collaborative practice approach to ensure patients receive appropriate and optimal medications and treatments. He practices at the Ascension Medical Group Family Medicine Clinic on North Amidon in Wichita. His clinical and research interests include diabetes, primary care, and patient satisfaction. Dr. Newell is the Residency Program Director for the KU School of Pharmacy and Dillons Pharmacy PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program in Wichita. Dr. Newell holds a joint appointment with the Department of Family and Community Medicine with the KU School of Medicine - Wichita.
Professional Experience
- University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Associate Dean - Wichita
- University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Clinical Assistant Professor
- William Newton Memorial Hospital, Clinical Pharmacist
- Preston Pharmacy: Long-Term Care, Clinical Consultant Pharmacist
- Dillons Pharmacy, Patient Care Pharmacist
- Walgreens Pharmacy, Pharmacy Manager & District MTM Clinical Leader
Education —
Teaching —
Courses Taught
Core Pharm.D. Curriculum Courses:
- PHAR 500 Introduction to Pharmacy
- PHPR 661 Pharmacotherapy I
- PHPR 662 Pharmacotherapy II
Elective Pharm.D. Curriculum Courses (all 1 credit hour):
- PHPR 521 Practical Pediatrics
- PHPR 522 Pharmacy-Based Travel Health Services - coordinator
- PHPR 526 Introduction to Pharmacy Residencies
PharmD Curriculum APPE Rotation – Ambulatory Care & Academia
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program Learning Experience
- Ambulatory Care
- Professional Development & Research
Selected Publications —
Jeter AF*, Melton BL, Newell BJ. Predictors of Use of Individual Insulin and GLP-1 RA Products Versus Fixed Ratio Insulin/GLP-1 RA Combinations in Medicare Beneficiaries. Sr Care Pharm. 2025;40(2):97-104. doi:10.4140/TCP.n.2025.97
Montgomery D*, Shin TR, Newell BJ. Insulin Pen Administration Efficacy and Safety in an Older Patient. Sr Care Pharm. 2025;40(2):64-71. doi:10.4140/TCP.n.2025.64
Bennett M*, Buzzard LN, Presnell EN, Ofei-Dodoo S, Newell BJ. Descriptive Evaluation in Outpatient Follow-up of Direct LDL-C in Patient with Elevated Triglycerides and Diabetes. Kans J Med. 2024;17(6):136-138. Published 2024 Nov 15. doi:10.17161/kjm.vol17.22327
Palnati SR*, Bhakta SH, Patel P, Newell BJ. Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Well-Being of Pharmacists: A Narrative Review. Cureus 16(8): e66804. Published 2024 Aug 13. doi:10.7759/cureus.66804
Bhakta SH, Palnati SR*, Patel P, Newell BJ. Evaluation of Mental Health and Well-Being Among Kansas Pharmacists Post-COVID-19 Pandemic. Cureus 16(8): e65962. Published 2024 Aug 1. doi:10.7759/cureus.65962
Nguyen RV*, Melton BL, Rohling BJ, Ward KS, Newell BJ. Impact of State Mandates on Electronic Prescribing of Acute Opioid Prescriptions for the Treatment of Pain in Kansas and Colorado [published J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2023;63(4):1150-1155. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2023.05.019
Newell BJ, Kells AM*, Robertson AD, Braun TM, Ward KS, Rohling BJ, Melton BL. Identifying Opportunities for Impact of Community-Based Pharmacist-Led Biometric Health Screenings on ASCVD Risk. Kans J Med. 2023;16:88-93. Published 2023 Apr 24. doi:10.17161/kjm.vol16.18514
Newell BJ, Melton BL, Burkhardt CD, Ruisinger JF. Semaglutide Initiation in a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Post-Liver Transplant Patient. Sr Care Pharm. 2022;37(6):221-226. doi:10.4140/TCP.n.2022.221
Pham JN*, Robertson AD, Melton BL, Rohling BJ, Newell BJ. Pilot Evaluation of Pharmacists' and Pharmacy Technicians' Knowledge and Understanding of a Medication Synchronization Program. J Pharm Pract. 2023;36(2):315-321. doi:10.1177/08971900211048306
Wilkinson EA*, Newell BJ, Melton BL, Robertson AD. Community-Based Pharmacy Travel Health Service Pilot Impact on Participant Understanding and Satisfaction. J Pharm Pract. 2023;36(1):33-38. doi:10.1177/08971900211017093
Gunderson EG*, Newell BJ, Rohling BJ, Melton BL, Robertson AD. Impact of Automated Notifications on Prescription Abandonment. J Pharm Pract. 2022;35(5):711-715. doi:10.1177/08971900211004829
Selected Presentations —
(2022-present)
Shin TR, King SE, Crowl AN, & Newell BJ. Evaluating ACPE Standards 2025 Readiness: Integrating Diagnosing and Prescribing in the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Curriculum. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 2025 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL
Newell BJ, Palnati SR*, Patel P, Bhakta SH. Mental Health and Wellbeing of Pharmacists Post-COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster presented: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 2024 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. Published Abstract: Am J Pharm Edu. September 2024, 88 (9) 101071; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101071
Jeter AF*, Melton BL, Rohling BJ, Newell BJ. Examination of the Use of Fixed-Ratio Insulin/GLP-1RA Combination Therapies Versus Separate Insulin and GLP-1RA Treatments Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Poster presented: American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting 2024, Orlando, FL. Published Abstract: J Am Pharm Assoc. July-August 2024, 64(4), e38-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japh.2024.102126
Newell BJ. (2024, November). Diabetes Meds: A Deeper Dive. Live Well with Diabetes 2024. Wichita, Kansas and hybrid virtual. (CE Presentation)
Jeter AF*, Melton BL, Rohling BJ, Newell BJ. Utilization assessment of fixed-ratio insulin/GLP-1RA combination products versus insulin and GLP1-RAs individually in Medicare beneficiaries. Poster Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2023 Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
Bhakta SH, Palnati SR*, Patel P & Newell BJ. (2023, August) Mental Health and Wellbeing of Pharmacists Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: How Can Psychologists Help? Critical Conversation Discussion Presentation. 2023 Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association
Bennett M*, Buzzard LN, Ofei-Dodoo S, Newell BJ. Follow-up of direct LDL-C measurement in patients with diabetes and elevated triglycerides within ambulatory care clinics. Poster Presented at: 2023 ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium.
Bennett M*, Buzzard LN, Newell BJ, Ofei-Dodoo S. Frequency of follow-up direct LDL-C measurement in patients with diabetes and elevated triglycerides within ambulatory care clinics. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2022 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
Memberships —
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- KS Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- American Diabetes Association
- American Pharmacist Association