Sandra S. Axtell, PharmD, BCPS | Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital

6801 Mayfield Road, Bldg 2, Suite 400
Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
Phone: 440-312-5396
Email: saxtell@ccf.org

Clinical Specialist at Hillcrest Hospital since 2001

Doctor of Pharmacy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

Ambulatory Care Services with Primary Care, CHF
Development of shared medical appointments with Primary Care- Pre-Diabetes and Chronic Disease Management
Smoking Cessation through Freedom from Smoking Group Quit Program
Obesity Management

PGY-2 Residency Program Director- Ambulatory Care
ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN Communications Section Coordinator
Ambulatory Care Resource Guide Subcommittee- Lipids, HFrEF, HFpEF
Enterprise Practice Advancement Strategic Planning Committee
ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN Communications Committee
CCHS Residency Committee Member
ACCP/ACSAP Cardiology Care- DOAC use, Certified Practice Reviewer 2022-2023
Primary Preceptor for PGY2 Amb Care resident project 2024- Impact of pharmacist involvement in health literacy for patients with obesity
Secondary Preceptor for PGY1 resident research project 2024- Effect of pharmacist led intervention in deprescribing aspirin for primary prevention in a primary care setting
Primary Preceptor for PGY2 Amb Care resident project 2023- Impact of pharmacy involvement in a pediatric asthma clinic
Primary Preceptor for PGY2 Amb Care resident project 2022- Effect of pharmacist involvement in discharge transitions of care on hospital readmission rates
Secondary Preceptor for PGY2 Amb Care MUE 2022- Impact of GLP-1 RA therapy on weight loss in Type 2 diabetes
ACCP Poster Judge- Ambulatory Care Virtual Poster Symposium- 10/2020, and 5/2021
Hillcrest Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee member
Member of ACCP
Member of ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN
Member of ASHP

Serve as preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents for Longitudinal /Elective Ambulatory Care rotations
Serve as preceptor for Pharm.D. students from various pharmacy schools
Provide continuing education to nurses, pharmacists, and physicians at Hillcrest Hospital

Catalyst Grant Recipient 2024 - Freedom from Smoking Group Quit Program
Caregiver Excellence aware 2023 - Impact on Hospital Readmission Rate
Caregiver Excellence award 2021 - Quality Metrics Data for Ambulatory Care Patients.

Anthony L, Axtell S, Nixon B. Improvements in asthma control after pharmacist involvement in an outpatient pediatric asthma clinic. J Pharm Pract 2025. DOI: 10.1177/08971900251320740
Nixon B, Axtell S. Effectiveness of an Aerosol Inhalation Monitor in an Ambulatory Primary Care Pharmacy Clinic. J Pharmacy Technol. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/87551225241258873
Axtell S, Nixon B. Implementing Transitions of Care Services in a Primary Care Clinic: Role of the Pharmacist. J Pharm Pract. 2024; 37:650-55. https://doi.org/10.1177/08971900231165833
Anthony L, Axtell S. Treating Insomnia in the Elderly Population. OCCP Vital Newsletter 2024; Issue 20.
Marrison K, Axtell S, Hill K. New Drug Update - Fezolinetant (Veozah®) For Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause. OCCP Newsletter 2023; Issue 19.
Tasseff N, Axtell S, Nixon B. Effect of extended pharmacist involvement in discharge transitions of care on hospital readmission rates: Prospective, randomized, parallel arm design trial. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2023; 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1887
Chonko K, Axtell S, Mayzel B. Pharmacist Hypertension Management Quality Review at an Ambulatory Care Clinic –J Pharm Technol. 2021;38(1):31-38.

Axtell S, et al. Co-investigator. ACCP Global Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. October 2025. 2025 Update on the Ambulatory Care PRN: Initiatives, membership accomplishments and impact.
Axtell S, et al. Co-investigator. ACCP Global Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. October 2024. Impact of Pharmacist Involvement in Health Literacy for Patients with Obesity.
Axtell S, et al. Co-investigator. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, CA. December 2023. Introduction of an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Team in a Pediatric Asthma Clinic.
Axtell S, et al. Co-investigator. ACCP Global Meeting, Dallas, TX. November 2023. Impact of Pharmacist Involvement in a Pediatric Asthma Clinic.
Axtell S, et al. Co-investigator. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. December 2022. Effect of pharmacist involvement in discharge transitions of care on hospital readmissions.
Axtell S, et al. Co-investigator. ACCP Annual Meeting, September 2022. Impact of GLP-1 RA therapy on weight loss in Type 2 diabetes.
Axtell S, et al. Co-investigator. OCCP Spring Meeting, June 2021. Pharmacist Hypertension Management Quality Review at an Ambulatory Care Clinic.

Situational Judgement Testing for Residency Interviews. May 2022, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Preceptor Development Topic Presenter- Enhance Learner Development, Flip the Discussion. January/February 2022, Hillcrest Hospital
Preceptor Development Topic Presenter-Behavior Review before the Residency Review, Primary Mentor Trap Door. November 2021/January 2022, Hillcrest Hospital
Preceptor Development Topic Presenter- Wellness in Experiential Practice. March 2021, Hillcrest Hospital.
PA/NP Grand Rounds- Type 2 Diabetes Hyperglycemia Management July 2020, Hillcrest Hospital

Sandra S. Axtell, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP