Luke Bereznicki

Biography

Luke graduated from the University of Tasmania's Discipline of Pharmacy in 2002 with first class honours. In 2003, he was an inaugural recipient of a National Institute of Clinical Studies (now part of the NHMRC) PhD Scholarship. His research program was focused on the implementation of strategies to improve the quality use of anticoagulants in the hospital and community settings. He was appointed at the University of Tasmania's Pharmacy in 2007 and is currently Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice. He is recognised as a leader in Australian pharmacy practice research and education, and has received a number of recent local and national awards recognising his work. He is dedicated to improving pharmacy practice in Australia through education, research and advocacy and was the 2008 Australian Young Pharmacist of the Year. In addition to his teaching and research activities, Luke is actively engaged in professional pharmacy practice; he works regularly in community pharmacy, writes regularly for the Australian Pharmacist and performs medication reviews and consultant pharmacist activities.

Research Interest

Luke leads a group of researchers and students focused on improving the quality of anticoagulant use in primary and tertiary care settings. He has been committed to improving the use and management of anticoagulants in Australia since his early career. He also has a range of other research interests which share a common focus on improving medication safety and preventing adverse drug events.