School
School of Pharmacy
Department
Pharmacy Practice
Office Location
40 Foster 237
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5722
Website Website: wellhoodconsulting.com
About
Dr. Donna Bartlett is a board-certified geriatric pharmacist licensed in Massachusetts. She serves as a professor of pharmacy practice at MCPHS and oversees an internal medicine clinical site at HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts.
Dr. Bartlett is an accomplished speaker, having presented locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally on topics related to geriatric pharmacy and deprescribing. Notably, she presented at the first and second International Deprescribing Conferences in Denmark (2022) and France (2024), respectively.
A recognized advocate for deprescribing, Dr. Bartlett cohosts the podcast The Med List and operates WELLhood Consulting, a platform dedicated to improving health through medication management. She is also the author of MedStrong: Shed Your Meds for a Better, Healthier You—Aging Well through Deprescribing and the MedStrong Workbook.
Dr. Bartlett is passionate about promoting healthy aging through evidence-based deprescribing practices and sharing her expertise with both healthcare professionals and the community.
Education
- PharmD and BS Pharmacy Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- B.A., Assumption University
Research Interests
- Geriatrics, polypharmacy
- Deprescribing
- Falls prevention
- Medication Access
- US Health Care
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Education
- PharmD and BS Pharmacy Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- B.A., Assumption University
Research Interests
- Geriatrics, polypharmacy
- Deprescribing
- Falls prevention
- Medication Access
- US Health Care
Programs
Publications
Books
- Bartlett D. MedStrong Workbook. Paxton, Massachusetts: WELLhood Publishing; 2024.
- Bartlett D. MedStrong: Shed Your Meds for a Better Healthier You. Paxton, Massachusetts: WELLhood Publishing; 2023.
Book Chapter
- Yogaratnam, D. Asoh, I., Bartlett, D., Bear, M., Belliveau, P., Carey, K.M., Cross, J., Kanaan, A., Nicolas, S., Pervanas, H., & Silva, M. Advanced Pharmacology Review in Carpenter, D. & Menard, A. (In Press 2023) Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Review (1st Ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
- Massey C, Herren J, Bartlett D. Pharmacists and Medicare Part D: Helping patients navigate their prescription benefits. Covvey JR, ed. Public Health in Pharmacy Practice: A Casebook. 2nd ed. New York: Milne Open Textbooks; 2022: 345-353.
Reviewed Articles
- Kapoor A, et al. Reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits in patients with venous thromboembolism using a multicomponent care transition intervention. The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. 2020;57:1 –10. (Bartlett D. part of et al.)
- Bartlett D, Bear M. Rhinorrhea as a result of Alzheimer’s Disease treatment: A case report. Sr Care Pharm. 2019;34:672-676.
- Massey C, Aungst T, Evans P, Bartlett D, Silva M. Cost savings impact of a pharmacist initiated teleservice Medicare Part D review program. JAPhA. 2018;58:56-60.
- Bartlett D. Member Snapshot: Donna Bartlett Reaching out into the community. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2017;32(6):321.
- Bear MD, Bartlett D, Evans P. Pharmacist counseling and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in older adults. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2017;32(3):161-168.
- Bartlett D, Pang N, Massey C, Evans P. Pharmacist consultations: simplifying daily drug regimens and providing education on fall risk in older adults. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2015; 30(3):141-152.
- Evans P, Aungst TD, Massey C, Bartlett D. Expanding clinical and information services to the ambulatory older adult through community outreach programs. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2015;30(1):31-37.
- Sullivan K, Charrette A, Massey C, Bartlett B, Walker C, Bond I, Bylaska-Davies P, Scheidt N, Fong J. Interprofessional education with a community fall prevention event [Published online ahead of print October 14, 2014]. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 2014. http://informahealthcare.com/jic DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2014.969834.
- Wick JY. Senior Centers: Traditional and evolving roles. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2012;27(9):664-667. (Article interviewed and featured Bartlett D and Evans P.)
- Massey C, Bartlett D, Fong J, Charrette A, Bond I, Bylaska-Davies P, Scheidt N, Walker C, Sullivan K. Student attitudes and Wick JY. Pharmacists in the community: Gateway to better communications. Pharmacy Times. 2012;78(1):58-59. (Article interviewed and featured Bartlett D and Evans P.)
- Bartlett D. Understanding medications and falls. Community Connections: A Massachusetts Housing Community Services Update. Fall 2011.
- Bartlett D. Understanding medication related falls and prevention. Healthcare Ledger. 2009; October:16-20.
- Bartlett D, Evans P, Sullivan M. Effects of a pharmacist run call center on medication access for ambulatory care patients. AJHP. 2009;66:1666-1668.
Peer Reviewed Abstracts
- Tank P, Bartlett D. Deprescribing cascades of polypharmacy, anticholinergic burden, and frailty. Sr Care Pharm. 2023;38:434. Kaur K. Bartlett D. Statin therapy in older people? Sr Care Pharm. 2023;38:434.
- Amoah V, Bartlett D. Eye and kidney connection: avoid carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for low creatinine clearance patients. Sr Care Pharm. 2023;38:434.
- Gosto L, Bartlett D. Money talks: the conversation regarding pharmacist-led education to decrease spending and pill burden in older people. Sr Care Pharm. 2023;38:434.
- Salehi I, Bartlett D. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors and Alzheimer’s Disease. The Senior Care Pharmacist. 2022;37(11):593.
- Kaufman MF, Bartlett D, Steinberg M. Pharmacoeconomic analysis of GLP-1 agonists
- and SGLT-2 inhibitors in older diabetes patients on Medicare. The Senior Care Pharmacist. 2022;37(11):592.
- Chapman H, Bartlett D. The importance of counseling older patients on over-the-counter medications for society at-large. The Senior Care Pharmacist. 2022;37(11):576.
- Portillo M, Mantha B, Patel H, Cho D, Serrano S, Bartlett D. The Benefits of disease self-management for patients and providers. The Senior Care Pharmacist. 2020;35(11):499.
- Miao T, Patel M, Portillo M, Orock V, Bartlett D. Free medication therapy management for a price. The Senior Care Pharmacist. 2020;35(11):500.
- Tokatli NS, Bartlett D. Discovering and Categorizing Drug Discontinuation Protocols Currently Available in Drug Monographs. The Senior Care Pharmacist. 2020;35(11):508.
- Reynolds K, Vincent V, Alofs J, Baah-Williams B, Bartlett D. The prevalence of deprescribing information in drug monographs. Sr Care Pharm. 2019;34(9):548-579.
- Dabhi J, Bartlett D. Health literacy and pricing transparency with Medicare Part D formularies. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2018;33(10):572-608.
- Solis M, Wong A, Igboanugo F, Bartlett D. Analysis of the health literacy level of medication guides for inhaler devices, insulin and non-insulin injectables. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2017;32(10):59.
- Clive P, Green A, Bartlett D, Evans P. A cost effective way to incorporate the newer antidiabetic drugs into the regimens of patients covered under Medicare Part D. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2016;31(10):564.
- Daya T, Costantino E, Johnson E, Bartlett D, Evans P. Cost analysis of the burden Medicare patients face with COPD medications. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2016;31(10):565.
- Ko J, Furgal E, Bartlett D, Juengel K, Evans P. 2015 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting & Exhibition Abstracts of Posters: Promoting nutritional education in the older adult through an interactive educational series. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2015;30(10):570.
- Furgal E, Ko J, Martinez A, Gaddis A, Lu J, Desmond A, Evans P, Bartlett D. Pharmacy student initiative to increase awareness of Medicare’s Limited Income NET Program. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2014;29(10):680.
- Evans P, Massey C, Cabrera A, Bartlett D, Seed S. Innovations in community engagement: Unique pharmacy related opportunities for students on APPE rotations. Am J Pharm Ed. 2014;78(5):123.
- Bartlett D, Massey C, Amzler B. Working with patients during Medicare Part D open enrollment: A hands-on learning experience. Am J Pharm Educ. 2012;76(5):Article 99.
- Massey C, Bartlett D, Fong J, Charrette A, Bond I, Bylaska-Davies P, Scheidt N, Walker C, Sullivan K. Student attitudes and reflections on interprofessional learning. Am J Pharm Educ. 2012;76(5):Article 99.
Memberships
- 2020-Present Board Member, Massachusetts American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- 2022 Board of Pharmacy Specialty- Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist 2022 Role Delineation Study. Panelist.
- 2011-2022 Geriatric Pharmacist BCBS MA Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- 2012-Present Member, Massachusetts Falls Prevention Coalition
- 2015-2018, Chair, Direct Trainer/Speakers Bureau Subcommittee
- 2015-2022 Member, Advisory Committee Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention Serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island