Pharmacy Alumni

College of Pharmacy

- Education Programs Overview
- Doctor of Pharmacy
  The PharmD degree gives you the scientific background and clinical skills you need to offer the best in patient-centered care.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD and MS
  Graduate students receive a rigorous academic education, while also conducting cutting edge research in the laboratory using state-of-the art equipment and facilities.
- Pharmacy Technician
  Our pharmacy technician program provides state certification for those practicing in Nebraska and prepares those wishing to obtain national certification.
- Pathway Programs
  Students can get a head start on their PharmD degree by participating in one of the Pathway Programs we offer.
- Student Experience Overview
- Student Organizations
  Students have opportunities to participate in college, campus and professional level organizations.
- Student Resources
  Class schedules and popular links for students currently enrolled.
- Student Spotlights
  Our PharmD students share their experiences while attending our college.
- Our Faculty Overview
- College Leadership
  The Deans and Chairs of our college.
- Pharmacy Practice and Science Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- College Staff
  The support staff of our college.
- Office of Experiential Programs Overview
- Our Office
  The team supporting the Office of Experiential Programs.
- Preceptors
  The tools to help our Preceptors succeed.
- Preceptor Spotlights
  Our Preceptors share stories from the field.
- Research Overview
- Drug Discovery, Design & Delivery
  A major research focus in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is innovations in the area of delivery and/or targeting of drugs and genes.
- Clinical Pharmacology Research
  Our Clinical Pharmacologists research the effects of drugs on a population and develop new drug therapies to better focus on their target.
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research
  Research in the field of Clinical Pharmacy Practice focuses on the care a pharmacist provides.
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— College of Pharmacy — Our Faculty — Pharmacy Practice and Science — Caressa Trueman, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM

Caressa Trueman, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM

Clinical Assistant Professor
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic

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Caressa Trueman

Dr. Trueman practices in ambulatory care at the Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE. Her main focus area is the comprehensive management of all types of diabetes, including blood sugar management, addressing comorbid disease states and providing education and access to diabetes technologies. She also works with patients with other endocrine conditions, including panhypopituitarism and acromegaly. Her goal is to empower all patients to reach their therapeutic goals.

Education

Received PharmD from the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions in 2019. Completed PGY-1 Residency in Community Pharmacy at Creighton in 2020 and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Nebraska Medicine in 2021. She was the first resident to complete the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency.

Research Interests

Innovative practice models and models of care, including expanding the roles of support staff to meet patient care needs.

Teaching Activities

Dr. Trueman precepts 2-4 students each year on their fourth year rotations, along with didactic teaching about diabetes technology in the diabetes elective course. She regularly provides education to the ambulatory care pharmacy team, endocrine providers and staff.

Awards and Recognition

Pharmacists Mutual Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award - Oct 2023

Outpatient Pharmacy Department Employee of the Quarter - Jun 2021

Outstanding Alumni of the Year, Phi Delta Chi - Phi Chapter - Jun 2020