Jacquelyn L. Bainbridge, BSPharm, PharmD., FCCP, MSCS
Jacquelyn L. Bainbridge, BSPharm, PharmD., FCCP, MSCS, received her doctorate of pharmacy from the University of Colorado where she subsequently completed a specialty residency in neurology. Dr. Bainbridge currently serves as a Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Department of Neurology in the School of Medicine. Dr. Bainbridge is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Epilepsy Society, Epilepsy Foundation of America, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Colorado Pharmacists Society, and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. She is a frequent lecturer on topics of neurological and pharmacological interest in the areas of restless legs syndrome, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, migraine, neuroprotection, chronic pain disorders, administration of cannabis for therapeutic intent, and movement disorders.
Research. Dr. Bainbridge is actively involved in clinical research in many areas of neurology. Currently she is working on two CDPHE cannabis trials in back pain and Parkinson disease and one study researching cannabidiol (CBD) in epilepsy. In the resent past Dr. Bainbridge was part of several NIH funded trials researching drugs that may be neuroprotective in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Dr. Bainbridge is interested in studying the older adult population and will continue to research how antiepileptic drugs should be dosed in this population based on side effects and efficacy. In the past Dr. Bainbridge has completed numerous clinical trials in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), and PD.
Scholarly activity and publications. Dr. Bainbridge has published several articles in professional journals, including Epilepsia, Pharmacotherapy, and the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. Dr. Bainbridge has reviewed and written several book chapters on multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, migraine, chronic pain, women’s issues, and the practice of pharmacy.
Professional activities. She is the past president of the board of directors for Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, and member of the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado professional advisory board, and Epilepsy Foundation of America. Dr. Bainbridge has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP) and won several student preceptor and teaching awards. Dr. Bainbridge is now a certified Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (MSCS).
