Cathi Dennehy, PharmD

Professor
Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Dennehy
Dinno Kovic
[email protected]
Phone: +1 415 476-2862
Fax: +1 415 476-6632
521 Parnassus Avenue, Rm 3231
UCSF Box 0622
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States

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PharmD Degree Program

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Pharmacist, Anticoagulation Clinic

What I do

My primary job responsibilities involve course coordination and teaching in the School of Pharmacy as well as health education to health care professionals and the public. I provide direct patient care in the anticoagulation clinic and in the Transitions of Care program. My area of research and clinical expertise is herbal medicine and dietary supplements. I also have a strong interest in women's health and have conducted research in this area.

Departmental research area

clinical research

My research expertise

alternative medicine, herbal treatments, dietary supplements, women’s health

Clinical expertise

alternative medicine, Anticoagulation, women's health

Professional background

Degrees

PharmD, University of California, San Francisco, 1993
BS, Pharmacology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1989

Licensure and certifications

Licentiate in Pharmacy, California State Board of Pharmacy, 1993

Biography

Dr. Dennehy is a Clinical Professor in the School of Pharmacy. She served as the residency program director to the first year Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Residency Training Program for 16 years, from 2001-2017 and continues to enjoy mentoring students and residents in attaining their career goals. She is internationally known for her expertise in herbs and dietary supplements based on her publications, clinical research, affiliations, speaking engagements and health education. In the School of Pharmacy, she serves as theme director for gastrointestinal therapeutics. She is co-chair of the Interprofessional Core Classroom committee and school lead in IPE for the School of Pharmacy. Dr. Dennehy provides regular direct patient care in both the Anticoagualtion and the Transitions of Care clinics, where she also precepts students and residents.

Research keywords

  • dietary supplements
  • pharmacists
  • Midwifery
  • Nurse-Patient Relations
  • Minerals
  • Herb-Drug Interactions
  • Trace Elements
  • Medicinal Plants
  • Community Health Centers
  • Plant Preparations
  • Chinese Herbal Drugs
  • Nurse Midwives
  • Vitamins
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Phytotherapy
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1. UCSF Recognition Award - Joint Accreditation Interprofessional CE site visit, UCSF Continuing Education, 2023
2. Deans Apple Teaching Award - Spring 2023, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2023
3. Dean's Apple Teaching Award - Spring 2022, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2022
4. 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Awards - Spring 2021 and Summer 2021, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2021
5. Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award, UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education/Haile Debas Academy of Medical Educators, 2020
6. 4 Deans Apple Teaching Awards - Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2020
7. 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Awards - Summer 2019 and Fall 2019, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2019
8. 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Award - 2 awards Summer 2018 and Winter 2018, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2018
9. Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2015-2016
10. Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2013-2014
11. Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2011-2012
12. 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Award - 2 awards Fall 2010 and Spring 2010, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2010-2011
13. Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2008-2009
14. Fellow, California Society of Health System Pharmacists, 2000-2001
15. Course Coordinator of the year, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1997-1998

Publications

Mnatzaganian CL, Dennehy C, Pon T, Brown M, Hall B, Sievers TM, Ung J, Wimer D. Implementation of a university-wide health-system collaborative to provide pharmacy preceptor development across multiple institutions. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2025 May 21; 82(10):559-564.
Apollonio DE, Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C, Wakefield T. An Observational Study of Regulatory Violations Related to Online Tobacco Product Marketing and Retailer Responses to US FDA Warning Letters. Tob Use Insights. 2024; 17:1179173X241300825.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C.. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology,. Chapter on Botanicals ("Herbal Medications") and Nutritional Supplements. 2023.
Dennehy C, Caballero J.. Get the Residency. ASHP's Guide to Residency Interviews and Preparation. Chapter on Developing your Curriculum Vitae and Personal Statement. 2023.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Chapter on Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements. 2022.
Tsourounis C, Dennehy C.. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. Introductory Chapter on Alternative Medicine with focus on Herbs and Dietary Supplements. 2022.
Lai S, Yu C, Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C, Lee KP. Online Marketing of Ephedra Weight Loss Supplements: Labeling and Marketing Compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Ban on Ephedra. J Altern Complement Med. 2021 Sep; 27(9):796-802.
Nguyen H, Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C. Violation of US regulations regarding online marketing and sale of e-cigarettes: FDA warnings and retailer responses. Tob Control. 2020 12; 29(e1):e4-e9.
Japs K, Dennehy C, Stofella S, Faldasz J, Bress J. . Sources of drug information in neonatal guidelines and low and middle income countries. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2019; 3(27):322-324.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Chapter on Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements. 2019.
Dennehy C, Caballero J. Get the Residency: ASHP's Guide to Residency Interviews and Preparation. Chapter on Developing your Curriculum Vitae and Personal Statement. 2019.
Angel K. Chen, Cathi Dennehy, Amber Fitzsimmons, Susan Hyde, Kirby Lee, Josette Rivera, Rebecca Shunk, Maria Wamsley. Teaching interprofessional collaborative care skills using a blended learning approach. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 2017 Sep 1; 8:86-90.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Chapter on Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements. 2017.
Tsourounis C, Dennehy C. Handbook of Non Prescription Drugs. Alternative Medicine with a focus on herbs and dietary supplements. 2017.
Hsu O, Tsourounis C, Chan LL, Dennehy C. Chinese Herb Use by Patients at a San Francisco Chinatown Public Health Center. J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Sep; 22(9):751-6.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Chapter on Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements. 2014.
Tsourounis C, Dennehy C. Handbook of Non Prescription Drugs. Alternative medicine with a focus on herbs and dietary supplements. 2014.
Dennehy C, Caballero J.. Get the Residency: ASHP's Guide to Residency Interviews and Preparation. New Chapter on Developing your Curriculum Vitae and Personal Statement. 2012.
Dennehy C. Omega-3 fatty acids and ginger in maternal health: pharmacology, efficacy, and safety. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2011 Nov-Dec; 56(6):584-90.
Meeker E, Dennehy CE, Weber EJ, Kayser SR. Emergency department management of patients on warfarin therapy. Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Aug; 58(2):192-9.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C.. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Chapter on Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements. 2011.
Tsourounis C, Dennehy C.. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. Introductory Chapter on Alternative Medicine with focus on Herbs and Dietary Supplements. 2011.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C, Bui L, King TL. The use of herbs by california midwives. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2010 Nov-Dec; 39(6):684-93.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. A review of select vitamins and minerals used by postmenopausal women. Maturitas. 2010 Aug; 66(4):370-80.
Dennehy C. ASHP's PharmPrep: Case Based Board Review. Botanicals. 2010.
Dennehy C, Tsouournis C. Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. Chapter on Herbs and Nutritional Supplements. 2009.
Tsourounis C, Dennehy C. Handbook of Non Prescription Drugs. New Chapter on Alternative Medicine: Focus on Herb and Dietary Supplements. 2008.
Dennehy C. Comment: Community identification of natural health product-drug interactions. Ann Pharmacother. 2007 Dec; 41(12):2073; author reply 2073.
Ly CD, Dennehy CE. Emergency department management of pediatric asthma at a university teaching hospital. Ann Pharmacother. 2007 Oct; 41(10):1625-31.
Dennehy C. ASHP's Pharm Prep: Case-Based Board Review,. Botanicals. 2007.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology,. Chapter on Botanicals ("Herbal Medications") and Nutritional Supplements. 2007.
Dennehy CE. The use of herbs and dietary supplements in gynecology: an evidence-based review. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2006 Nov-Dec; 51(6):402-9.
Tam JW, Dennehy CE, Ko R, Tsourounis C. Analysis of ephedra-free labeled dietary supplements sold in the San Francisco Bay area in 2003. J Herb Pharmacother. 2006; 6(2):1-19.
Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C, Miller AE. Evaluation of herbal dietary supplements marketed on the internet for recreational use. Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Oct; 39(10):1634-9.
Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C, Horn AJ. Dietary supplement-related adverse events reported to the California Poison Control System. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005 Jul 15; 62(14):1476-82.
Glickman P, Gabardi S, Szapary P, Smith M, Dennehy C, Kroll D, Sollars D, Basch S, Hashmi S, Basch E, Ulbricht C. . Bitter Melon: An On-line Continuing Education Module for the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com/. 2005.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. Chapter on Herbs and Nutritional Supplements. Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. 2005.
Abrahamson W, Vora M, Dennehy C, Szapary P, Kroll D, Lieboviwtz R, Sollars D, Basch S, Ulbright C, Basch E.. Sweet Almond (Prunus amygdulus dulcis). On-line monograph for the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com/. 2005.
Cheng J, Lee P, Li J, Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C. Use of Chinese herbal products in Oakland and San Francisco Chinatowns. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2004 Apr 01; 61(7):688-94.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. Chapter on Botanicals ("Herbal Medications") and Nutritional Supplements. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 2004.
Dennehy C. ASHP's Pharm Prep: Case-Based Board Review. Botanicals. 2003.
Basch E, Ulbricht C, Harrison M, Sollars D, Smith M, Dennehy C, Szapary P. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.):a clinical decision support tool. J Herb Pharmacother. 2003; 3(2):69-90.
Halat KM, Dennehy CE. Botanicals and dietary supplements in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2003 Jan-Feb; 16(1):47-57.
Halat K, Dennehy C. Dietary supplements in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. J Amer Board Fam Practice. 2003; (16):47-57.
Dennehy C. New Chapters on Contraception and Menopause Drug Pharmacology. Blueprints Notes and Cases: Pharmacology. 2003.
Ulbricht C, Basch E, Axentsev S, Dennehy C, Smith M, Bent S, Szapary P, et al.. Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fish Oil, Alpha-linolenic acid. J Amer Nutr Assoc. 2003; 3(6):2-18.
Jacobs BP, Dennehy C, Ramirez G, Sapp J, Lawrence VA. Milk thistle for the treatment of liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Med. 2002 Oct 15; 113(6):506-15.
Dennehy C. Chapters on milk thistle and hawthorn. Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine. 2002.
Yang S, Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C. Characterizing adverse events reported to the California Poison Control System on herbal remedies and dietary supplements: a pilot study. J Herb Pharmacother. 2002; 2(3):1-11.
Kam IW, Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C. Dietary supplement use among menopausal women attending a San Francisco health conference. Menopause. 2002 Jan-Feb; 9(1):72-8.
Catherine Ulbricht, Natasha Tiffany, Heather Boon, Catherine Ulbricht, Ethan Basch, Steve Bent, E. P. Barrette, Michael Smith, David Sollars, Cathi Dennehy, Philippe Szapary. Horse Chestnut. Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy. 2002 Jan 1; 2(1):71-85.
Jacobs, BP, Dennehy C, Ramirez G, Mulrow C, Sapp J, Lawrence V. Milk thistle for the treatment of acute and chronic liver disease: a systematic review. Am J Med. 2002; (113):506-515.
Dennehy C. Botanicals in cardiovascular health. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Dec; 44(4):814-23.
Tsui B, Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C. A survey of dietary supplement use during pregnancy at an academic medical center. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Aug; 185(2):433-7.
Tsui B, Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. A survey of dietary supplement use inpregnancy at an Academic Medical Center. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001; 2 Pt 1(185):433-437.
Dennehy C. Botanicals. ASHP's Pharm Prep: Case-Based Board Review. 2001.
Dennehy C. Need for additional, specific information in studies with echinacea. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2001; 1(45):369-70.
Dennehy C. Need for additional, specific information in studies with echinacea. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2001 Jan; 45(1):369-70.
Dennehy C, Tsourounis C. New Chapter on Botanicals ("Herbal Medications") and Nutritional Supplements. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 2001.
Dennehy C, Tsouournis C. New chapter on Herbs and Nutritional Supplements. Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. 2001.
Mulrow C, Lawrence V, Jacobs B, Dennehy C, Sapp J, Ramirez G, Aguilar C, Montgomery K, Morbidoni L, Arterburn JM, Chiquette E, Harris M, Mullins D, Vickers A, Flora K. Milk thistle: effects on liver disease and cirrhosis and clinical adverse effects. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 2000; (21):1-3.
Peschka R, Dennehy C, Szoka FC. A simple in vitro model to study the release kinetics of liposomal encapsulated material. Journal of Controlled Release. 1998; (56):41-51.
Cathi E. Dennehy, Lisa A. Kroon, Michelle Byrne, Mary Anne Koda-Kimble. Increase in Number and Diversity of Clinical Interventions by PharmD Students Over a Clerkship Rotation. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 1998 Jan 1; 62(4):373-379.
Dennehy C, Kroon L, Byrne M, Koda-Kimble M. Increase in number and diversity of clinical interventions by Pharm.D. students over a clerkship rotation. Am J Pharm Education. 1998; (62):373-379.
Kroon L, Dennehy C, Corelli R, Reisner-Keller L, Brethauer B, Koda-Kimble M. . Characterizing pharmaceutical care throughout an academic health center. Hospital Pharmacy. 1997; (32):1639-1646.
Dennehy CE, Kishi DT, Louie C. Drug-related illness in emergency department patients. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 1996 Jun 15; 53(12):1422-6.