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Colleen Fischer
CVS Pharmacist

Colleen Fischer is currently a RetroDUR clinical pharmacist at CVS Caremark where she conducts extensive reviews and evaluations of Drug Utilization Review programs. Colleen graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, PA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. She pursued her Doctorate in Pharmacy at Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA. While working towards her Pharm.D, she also earned her Masters in Business Administration from Shenandoah University. Colleen began her pharmacy career as a retail pharmacist for CVS Caremark before transferring to her new role as a clinical pharmacist in 2008.

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  • Colleen is a member of the American Pharmacists Association and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association.
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    2010-08-26

    Can birth control (yaz - the pill) increase blood sugar?
    Asked by: natalie0318  
    Category: Blood Glucose Monitoring | Women's Issues
    1 Expert Answers | 0 Community Answers

    2010-08-20

    Is there any possibility that Humalog during pregnancy has been linked to heart problems in the fetus?
    Asked by: trinity08  
    Category: Insulin | Gestational Diabetes
    1 Expert Answers | 0 Community Answers

    2010-07-24

    I have been on Byetta since 6/11/10. Increased the dosage to 10mcg on 7/11/10. I now have a rash on my eyelids, any connection to the Byetta?
    Asked by: crdiabetes  
    Category: Other | Insulin
    1 Expert Answers | 0 Community Answers

    2010-07-18

    With an excellent A1C can a diabetic still end up losing a leg or experience some other serious complications of diabetes?
    Asked by: agooden  
    Category: Type 2
    1 Expert Answers | 0 Community Answers

    2010-07-16

    Simcor and Diabetes? Any problems I need to be aware of? Thanks in advance
    Asked by: rliter  
    Category: Oral Medications
    1 Expert Answers | 0 Community Answers

    2010-06-23

    What is the difference in symptoms/treatment of hypoglycemic unawareness vs seizure activity?
    Asked by: tmaroney  
    Category: Type 1 | Other
    1 Expert Answers | 0 Community Answers

    2010-06-15

    I'm type 2, why do I get a burning sensation when I inject myself
    Asked by: jandclinan  
    Category: Type 2 | Insulin
    1 Expert Answers | 1 Community Answers

    2010-06-10

    Started taking onglyza Apr. 9. Seemed to be working, but now fasting readings are creeping back up to almost where they started. Why?
    Asked by: lynnwo  
    Category: Oral Medications | Blood Glucose Monitoring
    1 Expert Answers | 0 Community Answers

    2010-06-08

    If you take 50 units a day of Novolog, how long should the bottle last? Ins co will only allow one bottle a month & it doesn't seem to last.
    Asked by: pamomma  
    Category: Insulin | Insurance and Financial Issues
    1 Expert Answers | 1 Community Answers

    2010-06-07

    Can a child be diagnosed as pre-diabetic?
    Asked by: kas777  
    Category: Children's Issues | Prediabetes
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