Monthly Faculty Accomplishments
Department of Pharmacy Practice Accomplishments Digest
December 2011
Volume 6
MANUSCRIPTS PUBLISHED
Garwood CL, Hwant JM, Moser LR. Striking a balance between the risks and benefits of anticoagulation bridge therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation: Clinical updates and remaining controversies. Pharmacotherapy 2011;31:1208-1220.
Hurren KM, Pinelli NR. Drug-Drug Interactions with Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorAgonists. Ann Pharmacother – In Press.
Slaughter RL, Translation of Pharmacogenetics to Practice: What Will it Take?, Expert Reviews in Clinical Pharmacology 2012, in press.
LoRanee Braun, Christian Renaud, Mary P. Fairchok, Jane Kuypers, Janet A. Englund, Emily T. Martin. Human Parechovirus & Other Enteric Viruses in Childcare Attendees in the Era of Rotavirus Vaccines, Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. In press
Soon Ae Kim, Paul E. Kilgore, Sang-Yi Lee, Batmunkh Nyambat, and Moran Ki. Trends of Pneumonia and Influenza-associated Hospitalizations in South Korea, 2002-2005. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, December 2011.
Mugabo P, Hassan SM, Slaughter R, Acute Pharmacokinetics of First Line Anti-tuberculosis Drugs in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Co-infected with HIV, J US-China Med Sci, in press, 2012.
Mehta TP, Smythe MA, Mattson JC. Strategies for managing heparin therapy in patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.Pharmacotherapy. 2011 Dec;31(12):1221-31.
Taylor TN, Farkouh RA, Graham JB, et al. Potential reduction in neural tube defects associated with use of Metafolin-fortified oral contraceptives in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011;205:460.e1-8.
Vidaillac C, Parra-Ruiz J, Rybak MJ. In vitro time-kill analysis of oritavancin against clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with reduced susceptibility to daptomycin. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2011 Dec; 71: 470-473
GRANTS FUNDED
Emily Martin has received the 2011-12 AACP New Investigator Award for the project titled “Influenza & Obesity: A Prospective Study of Patient Outcomes and Antiviral Resistance”
Emily Martin, Co-Investigator; Principal Investigator: Keith Kaye, Bathing hospitalized dependent patients with disposable washcloths instead of traditional bath basins: an innovative method to reduce risk for hospital-acquired infection by eliminating an environmental reservoir of multi-drug resistant pathogens, Investigator initiated study. Sage Products, Inc, $210,000
Nicki Pinelli, Denise Rhoney, Intravenous Exenatide Infusion in Critically Ill Neurologic Injured Patients: A Proof of Concept Study (concept approved 12/2011): $114,729 Amylin Pharmaceuticals
(Principal Investigator)
Nicki Pinelli (principal investigator) Francine Salinitri, Emily Martin and Dr. Anita Patel M.D.(co-investigators) Effect of Liraglutide on Tacrolimus Pharmacokinetics in Renal Transplant Recipients
Funding Pending (concept approved 12/2011): $10,000 Wayne State University – EACPHS Faculty Research Award Program
Michael Rybak, "A Preliminary Eval of the Activity of Ceftaroline Alone or in Combination with Dapto or Vancomycin Against an Isogenic MRSA/VISA Pair in a One-Compartment Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Model", Forrest Pharmaceuticals, $35,811.51.
Michael Rybak, Improving Hospital-based Antimicrobial Prescribing towards Reducing Antimicrobial-resistant Hospital Acquired Infections. Funded by Michigan Department of Community Health/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $223,490.
Salinitri F, Morbitzer K, Ross K, Diamond L. “An Observational Prospective Registry to Identify Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized with Euvolemic and Hypervolemic Hyponatremia and Assess the Comparative Effectiveness of Available Treatments and the Impact on Resource Utilization.” Sponsored by Otsuka American, $18,682.50.
Thomas Taylor, Frequencyof Prescription Problems Requiring Pharmacy-Prescriber Interactions: A Pilot Study (w/ Nancy Lewis), $25,465, Southeast Michigan Beacon Community
Dr. Victoria Tutag Lehr, Analgesic use and adverse effects in patients over 50 with chronic moderate to severe neck pain. (concept approved 12/2011): $9,980 Wayne State University – EACPHS Faculty Research Award Program
(Co- Principal Investigator)
AWARDS RECEIVED
Dr. Susan Davisis the senior investigator for a resident project that received the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Practice-Based Research Award. The resident, Lisa Dumkow, is one of the HFH PGY1 residents and her project is titled "Culture Shock: Impact of a pharmacist-run antimicrobial culture follow-up program in the emergency department"
ABSTRACTS PRESENTED/PUBLISHED
Barber, K.Steinke, L., Mynatt, R.,Pogue, J.,Rybak M.J.Early Experience with ceftaroline therapy at a level I trauma center. 46th ASHP Midyear clinical meeting. December 7, 2011. Abstract #7-223
Claeys K, Sykes D, Moser L, Gortney J, Raub J. Impact of a Student Pharmacist Driven Medication History Service. Student poster presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December, 2011 in New Orleans
Clark LM*, Malinzak L, Patel A, Pinelli NR. Pharmacist Managed Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinic in Renal Transplant Patients: Bridging the Gap in Transition of Care. Poster Presentation: 2011 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting: December 6, 2011, New Orleans, LA
Jantz A*, MacDonald N, DeSmet B, Pinelli NR. Adherence to Diabetes Practice Guidelines for Patients Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Transition of Care After Hospital Discharge. Poster Presentation: 2011 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting: December 6, 2011, New Orleans, LA
Kasha, M.Z., Barber K.E., Casapao A.M., Mynatt R.P., Rybak M.J. Vancomycin consensus guidelines application and serum concentration target attainement: A quality assessment evaluation. 46th ASHP Midyear clinical meeting, December 6, 2011. Abstract # 4-157 New Orleans, LA
Koerber JM, Mehta TP, Lorsyth LL, Corbets L, Conger E, Sykes E, Mattson JC, Parikh R, Smythe MA.Assessing the Impact of a Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Recognition and Management Protocol. Poster presentation at the American Society of Hematology Meeting, San Diego, CA, December 2011.
D.W. Kim, P.E. Kilgore, E.J. Kim, S. Kim, D.D. Anh, B.Q. Dong, J.S. Kim, M. Seki. ,Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) for Detection of Haemophilus influenzae b and Streptococcus pneumoniae. (8th International Symposium on Pneumococcus and Pneumococcal Disease – ISPPD-8, Iguaçu Falls, Brazil - March 11-15, 2012)
S.A. Kim, M.A. Mathew,Abraham Paulose, M Puri,M.K.C. Nair, P.E. Kilgore Acceptability and Feasibility of Electronic Infectious Disease Surveillance Using Mobile Phone Technology,. Presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 60th Annual Meeting. Dec. 4 - 8, 2011 Philadelphia, PA, USA
Morbitzer K*, Wilpula D, Pinelli NR, Salinitri FD. Effects of Hemodialysis on Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Receiving Basal-Bolus Insulin: A Retrospective Chart Review. Poster Presentation: 2011 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting: December 6, 2011, New Orleans, LA
Murray, K., Rybak, M.J., Kaye, K., Zhao, J. Matched retrospective cohort study of vancomycin or daptomycin for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. 46th ASHP Midyear clinical meeting, December 7, 2011., New Orleans, LA. Abstract #7-215
Nisarga R, Kilgore P.E. et al. , Prospective, Active Hospital-Based Epidemiologic Surveillance for IPD and Pneumonia Burden Among Infants and Children in Bangalore South Zone, India.” 8th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases – ISPPD-8, Iguaçu Falls, Brazil - March 11-15, 2012).
Ross K, Morbitzer K, Salinitri DM, Salinitri GR, Salinitri FD. Exposing High School Students to Clinical Pharmacy Practice through Case Based Team Learning. 46th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Expedition, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Saad SA*, Pinelli NR. Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D and Glucose Intolerance Following Renal Transplantation. Poster Presentation: 2011 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting: December 6, 2011, New Orleans, LA
SPEAKING
Denise Rhoney. Understanding Hyponatremia: Scope, Presentation, and Evaluation American Society of Health System Pharmacists, New Orleans, Louisiana (December)
Rybak, M.J. “Optimizing Treatment of ABSSSI: From Guesswork to Guidelines” Symposium on Role of the Clinical Pharmacist as a Catalyst for Appropriate Antibiotic Decision Making. Conducted at 46th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition. December 5, 2011, New Orleans, LA.
Rybak, M.J.. Literature and Guideline Updates in Infectious Diseases 2011. Review of the Infectious Diseases Society of America MRSA Treatment Guidelines. Conducted at 46th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition. December 7, 2011, New Orleans, LA.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
STUDENT ACTIVITY
The following doctor of pharmacy students: Sabrina Grandhi, Ellen Chackunkal, Jennifer Baric, Cassandra Petros and Ashley Powell, participated in a medical mission in Nicaragua from December 17 – December 23 partnering with students from the school of medicine.
Emily Fisher received the 2011 Mary Connolly Livingston Educational Grant in the amount of $1000. This is a highly competitive scholarship from LKS.
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