Biography
Bleske received his B.S. degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota. Following his Pharm. D. degree he completed a 2 year cardiovascular fellowship at Hartford Hospital, Hartford CT. Prior to becoming faculty at the UNM in 2015, Dr. Bleske was a tenured professor at the University of Michigan-College of Pharmacy. He was a faculty member for 27 years and is now professor emeritus.
Personal Statement
I have research experience performing both basic and translational studies over many years in the area of cardiovascular disease. My work has involved community based research along with basic and translational studies in the areas of environmental cardiovascular toxicology, cardiovascular disease, and biomarkers. In addition, I have had a long standing clinical practice treating cardiovascular patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Areas of Specialty
Cardiovascular
Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Community Research
Environmental Toxicology
Education
PharmD, University of Minnesota, 1986
BS, Wayne State University, 1984 (Pharmacy)
Achievements & Awards
Fellow - American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Key Publications
Journal Article
Kelling, S, E Walker, P, C Mason, J, G Zara, N, Bleske, Barry, E 2017 Incorporation of a community pharmacy-based heart failure assessment tool by advanced pharmacy practice experience students. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA, vol. 57, Issue 3, 382-388
Journal Article
Bleske, Barry, E Remington, T, L Wells, T, D Klein, K, C Guthrie, S, K Tingen, J, M Marshall, V, D Dorsch, M, P 2016 A Randomized Crossover Comparison of Team-based Learning and Lecture Format on Learning Outcomes. American journal of pharmaceutical education, vol. 80, Issue 7, 120
Journal Article
Wang, X, Liang, Y, Shi, J, Zhu, H, J Bleske, Barry, E 2018 Crataegus Special Extract WS 1442 Effects on eNOS and microRNA 155. Planta medica
Journal Article
Zychowski, Katherine, Wheeler, A, Sanchez, B, Harmon, M, Steadman Tyler, C, R Herbert, G, Lucas, S, N Ali, A, M Avasarala, S, Kunda, N, Robinson, P, Muttil, Pavan, Cerrato, J, M Bleske, Barry, E Smirnova, O, 2019 Toxic Effects of Particulate Matter Derived from Dust Samples Near the Dzhidinski Ore Processing Mill, Eastern Siberia, Russia. Cardiovascular toxicology, vol. 19, Issue 5, 401-411
Journal Article
Anderson, Joe, R Hunter, Tracy, S Dinallo, J, M Glaser, D, Roybal, L, K Segovia, A, Raley, R, Bleske, Barry, E 2020 Population screening for atrial fibrillation by student pharmacists at health fairs. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA, vol. 60, Issue 4, e52-e57
Research and Scholarship
Bleske BE, Remington TL, Wells TD, Klein KC, Tingen JM, Dorsch MP. A Randomized Crossover Comparison between Team Based Learning and Lecture Format on Long Term Learning Outcomes. Pharmacy2018;6(3) PMID: 30081547
Wang X, Liang Y, Shi J, Zhu HJ, Bleske BE. Crataegus Special Extract WS 1442 Effects on eNOS and microRNA 155. Planta Med. 2018 Apr 16. doi: 10.1055/a-0601-7083. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29660753
Zychowski KE, Wheeler A, Sanchez B, Harmon M, Steadman Tyler CR, Herbert G, Lucas SN, Ali AM, Avasarala S, Kunda N, Robinson P, Mutil P, Cerrato JM, Bleske B, Smirnova O, Campen MJ. Toxic Effects of Particulate Matter Derived from Dust Samples Near the Dzhidinski Ore Processing Mill, Eastern Siberia, Russia. Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2019 Apr 8. doi: 10.1007/s12012-019-09507-y.
Anderson JR, Hunter T, Dinallo JM, Glaser D, Roybal LK, Segovia A, Raley R, Bleske BE. Population Screening for Atrial Fibrillation by Student Pharmacists at Health Fairs. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2020 Jan 31. pii: S1544-3191(20)30003-0. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.12.021. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 32014442