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Naomi Steenhof

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

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  • Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
    Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
  • 416-978-2341 (Work)
  • Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, 144 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3M2, Canada

BIO

Dr. Naomi Steenhof is an Assistant Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and her PhD in Health Professions Education Research at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

Dr, Steenhof's area of clinical expertise is in chronic pain and geriatrics. She practices with an interdisciplinary team in the Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program (CIPP) at the University Health Network. Her focus is on medication management, tapering opioid medications and the use of buprenorphine-naloxone therapy for patients with chronic pain.

Dr. Steenhof has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards and honours over the years for her work including the Wellspring Leadership Award from the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy, and the CSHP Ontario Branch Literary Award and E. Amy Eck Hospital Project Award from the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate (Restricted) Graduate Faculty
    University of Toronto, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toronto, Canada2021 - present
  • Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
    University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2021 - present
  • Centre Researcher
    University Health Network and University of Toronto, The Wilson Centre, Canada2020 - present
  • OPEN Scientist
    University of Toronto & University of Waterloo, Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network, Canada2020 - present
  • Education Investigator II
    University Health Network, The Institute for Education Research (TIER), Toronto, Canada2019 - present
  • Lecturer
    University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2018 - 2020
  • Adjunct Lecturer (status-only)
    University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2015 - 2018

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Faculty Advisor
    Scholar Rx, Louisville, United States2021 - present
  • Pharmacotherapy Specialist
    University Health Network, Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2016 - present
  • Consultant
    McLeish Orlando LLP, Toronto, Canada2021 - 2021
  • Consultant
    McLeish Orlando LLP, Toronto, Canada2019 - 2019
  • Consultant
    Heron Therapeutics (United States), San Diego, United States2020 - 2020
  • Staff Pharmacist
    University Health Network, Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2012 - 2016
  • Research Assisstant
    St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, Toronto, Canada2009 - 2010
  • Research Assisstant
    University Health Network, Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Toronto, Canada2007 - 2008
  • Auditor
    St. Michael's Hospital, The Carefully Selected and Easily Accessible at No Charge Medicines (CLEAN Meds) trial, Toronto, Canada2016 - 2019

DEGREES

  • PhD, Health Professions Education Research, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada10 Sep 2018 - 10 Sep 2021
  • MSc, in Health Professions Education, cum laude, School of Health Professions Education
    Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands1 Jun 2016 - 7 Jun 2018
  • BScPhm, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada30 Apr 2007 - 30 Apr 2011
  • Bachelor of Education, Faculty of Education
    University of Western Ontario, Canada2007
  • BSc, Faculty of Science
    University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada2006

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
    Board of Pharmacy Specialties2015 - present
  • Registered Pharmacist
    Part A. Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada2011 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency
    University Health Network, Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2011 - 2012
  • Research Fellowship
    University of Toronto & University Health Network, Health Professions Education Research, The Wilson Centre, Toronto, Canada2016 - 2018

LANGUAGES

  • English

AVAILABILITY

  • Media enquiries

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