
Alexandria (Alex) Lehman, Pharm.D. – Addition of phenobarbital to the Minnesota Detoxification Scale protocol for patients with acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the intensive care unit. Preceptors: Temeka Lewis-Wolfson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP, Kayla Joyner, Pharm.D., BCPS, and Kelsey Morgan, Pharm.D., BCPS
Luan Ma, Pharm.D. – Impact of continuation versus discontinuation of buprenorphine inpatient in patients maintained on buprenorphine outpatient for acute pain at a community hospital. Preceptor: Kayla Joyner, Pharm.D., BCPS
Matthew Brooks, Pharm.D. – The pharmacist impact on alteplase door-to-needle times at a primary stroke center. Preceptor: Kelsey Woods, Pharm.D. BCPS
N. Kierstin Reid, Pharm.D. – Baricitinib versus tocilizumab for the treatment of moderate to severe COVID-19. Preceptor: Temeka Lewis-Wolfson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Lina Poindexter, Pharm.D. – Antibiotic selection and duration as a predictor of treatment failure in diverticular abscess post-percutaneous drainage. Preceptor: Kayla Joyner, Pharm.D., BCPS
Kelly Gray, Pharm.D. – Pain management in patients with traumatic rib fractures. Preceptor: Kayla Joyner, Pharm.D., BCPS
Carrie Hansen, Pharm.D. – Predictors of antipsychotic continuation at discharge in elderly patients. Preceptor: Kayla Joyner, Pharm.D., BCPS
Olajumoke Amuwo (Jummy), Pharm.D., MPH – Development and implementation of a cellulitis order panel in an emergency department and observation unit. Preceptor: Clara Ni, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Jordan Mitchell, Pharm.D. – Effects of ketamine on sedative and analgesic consumption in critically-ill patients in a 48-bed adult intensive care unit. Preceptor: Temeka Lewis, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Eric Stottlemyer, Pharm.D. – Effect of a rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) guided hemostatic algorithm on blood product utilization in cardiac surgery. Preceptor: Linda Fang, Pharm.D., BCPS
Molly Rincavage, Pharm.D – Pain control with intercostal nerve block using liposomal bupivacaine versus bupivacaine following robotic assisted thoracic lung resection. Preceptor: Lisa Hammond, Pharm.D., BCPS
David Parker, Pharm.D – Argatroban versus bivalirudin: treatment for patients with platelet factor-4 positive, suspected heparin induced thrombocytopenia. Preceptor: Linda Fang, Pharm.D., BCPS
Joseph D'Astoli, Pharm.D., BCPS – Impact of gram-positive and gram-negative rapid blood culture identification with targeted antimicrobial stewardship recommendations in a 445-bed community hospital. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Amanda Shifflett, Pharm.D. – Evaluation of a sleep-enhancing night protocol on the incidence of delirium in the ICU. Preceptor: Jeff Spray, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, BCCCP
Elizabeth Walters, Pharm.D., BCPS – Clostridium difficile infection rates after implementingL. acidophilus CL1285, L. casei LBC80R and L. rhamnosus CLR2 (Bio-K +) administration with broad spectrum antibiotics in a 455-bed community hospital. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Brittina Powers, Pharm.D. – Implementation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus polymerase chain reaction testing to decrease vancomycin utilization in patients hospitalized with pneumonia at Winchester Medical Center. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Liana Mandel, Pharm.D. – Clinical and pharmacoeconomic impact of a two-phase inpatient to outpatient transition pharmacy service: an observational study. Preceptor: Jeffery Spray, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, BCCCP
Vanessa Pierre, Pharm.D., BCPS – Impact of a sedation order set on clinical practices, clinical practices, clinical outcomes and healthcare cost in a 445-bed community hospital. Preceptor: Jeffery Spray, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, BCCCP
Adenike Atanda, Pharm.D., BCAP, CDE – Implementation of an intravenous to oral therapy conversion protocol for fluoroquinolone antibiotics in a 445 community bed hospital. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Abha Verma, Pharm.D. – Efficacy of a perioperative oral amiodarone protocol to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiovascular surgery patients. Preceptor: Vanessa Kline, Pharm.D., BCPS
Emily Ray, Pharm.D. – Uncomplicated urinary tract infection algorithm for the emergency department: a prospective study. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
David Charlestham, Pharm.D., BCPS – Optimizing medication reconciliation with combination psychiatric regimens for general admissions at a 445-bed community hospital. Preceptor: Jeffery Spray, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, BCCCP
Kaleigh Eperthener, Pharm.D., BCPS – Incorporation of stress ulcer prophylaxis management into an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Bassam Atallah, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS-AC Cardiology, FHFSA – Cardiovascular risks associated with amiodarone vs. dronedarone: A retrospective analysis. Preceptor: Marcia Brackbill, Pharm.D., BCPS
Sarah Nordberg, Pharm.D., BCPS – Retrospective evaluation of new symptom-based alcohol withdrawal protocol in Critical Care using historical control. Preceptor: Jeffery Spray, Pharm.D. MHA, BCPS, BCCCP
Ginger Warren, Pharm.D., BCPS – Clostridium difficile infection rates for doxycycline versus azithromycin in combination therapy. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Hannah McCullough, Pharm.D. – Evaluation of continuous infusion versus intermittent benzodiazepine therapy on intensive care length of stay in patients with alcohol withdrawal. Preceptor: Jeffery Spray, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, BCCCP
Tingting Gao, Pharm.D., BCPS – Comparison of carbapenems versus standard of care for the treatment of Strenotrophomonas maltophilia infections. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Sheryl Thedford, PhD, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPP – Linezolid and selective serotonin/ serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors: assessment of depression continuity of care and risk of adverse reactions. Preceptor: Mitsi Lizer, Pharm.D., BCPP
Amber Wesner, Pharm.D., BCPS – Prospective trial of a novel vancomycin dosing nomogram. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Nicole Graham, Pharm.D., BCPS – Real world experience of prasugrel versus clopidogrel: is bleeding really a concern? Preceptor: Marci Brackbill, Pharm.D., BCPS
John Crowley, Pharm.D., BCPS – The relationship of steady state vancomycin trough levels and outcomes in patients with diagnosed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia. Preceptor: Larissa Coyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
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