Education

  • Associate of Science, General Studies, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah
  • Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Clinical Pharmacy Residency, University of Washington and Harborview Medical Centers, Seattle, Washington
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Project: Interaction between glipizide and co-trimoxazole
  • Advanced Residency, Primary Care and Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Biography

Daniel M. Witt, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS is Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapy at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy.  He received the B.S. degree in pharmacy from the University of Utah and the PharmD degree from the University of Washington.  He completed a Clinical Pharmacy Residency at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Centers, Seattle, WA and an Advanced Residency in Primary Care and Family Medicine, University of Washington.  Dr. Witt has authored or co-authored over 90 journal articles, 11 book chapters, and given numerous lectures for continuing education programs. His research interests center on providing practical information regarding the optimal use of anticoagulation therapy to front-line practitioners and patients. He was a panel member for the 2012 CHEST Consensus Guidelines for Antithrombotic therapy and is currently serving as a panel member for venous thromboembolism guidelines being developed by the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Witt also served on the Board of Directors for the Anticoagulation Forum and is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

Professional Experience

PHARMACY PRACTICE

  • Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, UT; 2017- Present
  • Professor (Clinical) and Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, UT; 2014-2017
  • Senior Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Research and Applied Pharmacogenomics, Kaiser Permanente, Aurora, CO; 2010-2014
  • Senior Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services and Research, Kaiser Permanente, Aurora, CO; 2009-2010
  • Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Kaiser Permanente, Aurora, CO; 2004-2009
  • Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Service, Kaiser Permanente, Westminster, CO; 2001-2004
  • Supervisor, Clinical Pharmacy Anticoagulation Service, Kaiser Permanente, Westminster, CO; 1997-2001
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Westminster, CO; 1993-1997

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, UT; 2014-Present
  • Clinical Associate Professor, University of Colorado Denver Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Denver, CO; 1995-2014