Pharmacy Resident Research Grant
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2025
Pharmacists’ Role in Preventing Infections in Patients Receiving T-Cell Redirection Therapies: Experience from a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Yijun Cai, PharmD, principal investigator | Faiza Morado, PharmD, senior investigator
USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Implementing Technology in the Oral Repackaging Area of an Academic Institution
Anna Denny, PharmD, BSPS, principal investigator | John Blee, PharmD, MS, BCPS, senior investigator
University of Wisconsin Health
How Well do Medication Adherence Measures Correlate With Disease Control Among Medicare Advantage patients?
Kaitlyn Haas, PharmD, principal investigator | Sarah Billups, PharmD, BCPS, senior investigator
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy
PHARM-ED: Pharmacist-Enhanced Hypertension Management in the Emergency Department
Kelly Kepley, PharmD, principal investigator | Hannah Ferrari, PharmD, BCACP, senior investigator
Henry Ford Health System
Effect of Pharmacist-Centered Medicaid Annual Wellness Visit Pilot Program in Ohio, USA
Alaina Kortokrax, PharmD, principal investigator | Michael J. Rush, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CDCES, NCT, senior investigator
Ohio Northern University HealthWise
Evaluation of Bundle Compliance and Impact on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Associated Outcomes in an Academic Health-System
Kalina Korzec, PharmD, principal investigator | Taryn Eubank, PharmD, BCIDP, senior investigator
Houston Methodist Hospital
2024
Impact of Applying a Novel Approach to Team-based Diabetes Care on Patient’s A1C at a Community Health Center When Social Determinants of Health May Be a Barrier to Achievement of Glucose Control
Amy Bibik, PharmD, principal investigator | Robert Griffith, PharmD, senior investigator
Terry Reilly Health Services
How Judicious is Penicillin G Benzathine Use in Response to a Medication Shortage Alert?
William Campillo Terrazas, PharmD, MPH, principal investigator | Michael P. Veve, PharmD, MPH, senior investigator
Henry Ford Hospital
Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Employee Wellness Hypertension Clinic Utilizing Remote Monitoring Devices
Megan Gushrowski, PharmD, principal investigator | Michael J. Rush, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CDCES, NCT, senior investigator
Ohio Northern University HealthWise
This grant was funded in part by the ASHP Foundation’s Dwight R. Tousignaut Memorial Fund.
Pharmacist-Led Intervention Study for Improving Medication Adherence and Health Outcomes in a Rural Population of Patients with COPD
Keith Hughes, PharmD, principal investigator | Karen S. Williams, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID, senior investigator
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Program in a Rural Clinic and Clinical Impact
Anthony Pinto, PharmD, MS, principal investigator | Arinze N. Okere, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCPS, BCCP, senior investigator
Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Community Health Northwest Florida
Electronic Health Record Outreach with Pharmacist Support to Address Medication Adherence in Medicare Advantage Enrollees
Natasha Virrueta, PharmD, principal investigator | Valerie Valdiviez, PharmD, BCPS, senior investigator
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Achievement of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Thresholds in Patients with Very High-Risk Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)
Elisa Worledge, PharmD, principal investigator | Joseph Saseen, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, senior investigator
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy
2023
A Retrospective Case Control Study: Opioid Overdose Rates and Buprenorphine Distribution to Retail Pharmacies by Zip Code in California
Nisha Bhavsar, PharmD, principal investigator | David Dadiomov, PharmD, BCPP, senior investigator
University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Establishing a Pharmacist-Managed Rural Outpatient Oral Chemotherapy Program: A Pilot Study
Isabel Bonarrigo-Burton, PharmD, principal investigator | Cassie Degen, PharmD, senior investigator
Lima Memorial Hospital
Effect of a Pharmacist Run Clinic On Time to Disease State Management in Patients Provided With Necessary Home Monitoring Tools and Regular Follow-Up for Education and Medication Management
Madison Gilbert, PharmD, principal investigator | Joseph W. Glovacz, PharmD, BS, BCACP, senior investigator
Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group
Impact of Social Determinants of Health On Preferred Treatment of Trichomonas Vaginalis and Chlamydia Trachomatis: Defining the Pharmacist’s Role
Christen Langley, PharmD, MLS (ASCP), principal investigator | Michael P. Veve, PharmD, MPH, senior investigator
Henry Ford Health
Impact of Pharmacist-Mediated Refill Authorization Program On Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Deprescribing Success Rates
Elizabeth Salisbury, PharmD, RPh, principal investigator | Alissa Margraf, PharmD, BCACP, CDOE, senior investigator
Rhode Island Hospital
Impact of Anaerobic Coverage On Clinical Outcomes In Patients With Suspected Aspiration Pneumonia
Sara Schimmoeller, PharmD, RPh, principal investigator | Kasie Landin, PharmD, RPh, BCIDP, senior investigator
Lima Memorial Hospital
Assessing the Impact of a Pharmacist-Driven Remote Patient Monitoring Program Utilizing Smart Devices On Adult Patients With Hypertension or Diabetes Within a Rural Health Program
Merna Tawadrous, PharmD, principal investigator | Jessica Hinson, PharmD, BCACP, NCTTP, senior investigator
Ohio Northern University
2022
Pharmacogenetic Evaluation of Hospitalized Patients Requiring Naloxone Administration
Justin Grahl, PharmD, principal investigator | William Peppard, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, senior investigator
Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Pharmacist-Led Tobacco Treatment Services to Increase Nicotine Replacement Therapy Access at a Large Rural Academic Medical Center
Erin McMahan, PharmD, principal investigator | Kara Piechowski, PharmD, senior investigator
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Leveraging Patient Volume and Drug Shortage Modeling to Develop a Proactive and Innovative Pharmacy Supply Chain Management Strategy
Gregory Norsten, PharmD, principal investigator | Mary-Haston Vest, PharmD, MS, BCPS, senior investigator
University of North Carolina (UNC) Health
Assessing the Impact of Integrating a Pharmacogenomics-Trained Pharmacist Into the Care Team Serving Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Courtney Paetznick, PharmD, principal investigator| Jacob Brown, PharmD, MS, senior investigator
Children’s Minnesota
Diabetes and Hearing Impairment: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Providers and Patients
Hayley Sewell, PharmD, principal investigator | Katherine O'Neal, PharmD, MBA, BSBA, senior investigator
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Impact of an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist-Driven Protocol to Discontinue Antibiotics on Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department With Negative Cultures
Yifan Wang, PharmD, principal investigator | Megan Rech, PharmD, MS, BCCP, BCPS, FCCM
Loyola University Medical Center
2021
Pharmacy-Driven Performance Improvement Initiative to Increase Compliance With Intravenous Smart Pump Drug-Error Reduction Systems in a Large Urban Academic Medical Center
Eliana Abboudi, PharmD, principal investigator | Pavel Goriacko, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, senior investigator
Montefiore Medical Center
Putting the PharmD in Diabetes: Addressing Comprehensive Diabetes Care in People With HIV (PWH) Through Pharmacist-Driven Point-of-Care Interventions in a Primary Care Clinic
Maya Hardman, PharmD, RPh, principal investigator | Bernadette Jakeman, PharmD, PhC, AAHIVP, BCPS, senior investigator
Southwest CARE Center
Improving Blood Pressure Management for Veterans Through the Establishment of a Student-Augmented Population Health-Based Telepharmacy Service
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
Pharmacist Engagement in Transgender Care: Exploring Patient Perceptions on Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Mikayla Mills, PharmD, principal investigator | Karen Gunning, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, FCCP, senior investigator
University of Utah Health
Development of a System-Wide Operational Weighted Workload Model
Autumn Petersen, PharmD, MPH, principal investigator | Jacqueline Zeeman, PharmD, senior investigator
University of North Carolina Medical Center
Impact of Pharmacist Management of COPD in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic
Christina Putnam, PharmD, principal investigator | Luke Vander Weide, PharmD, BS, senior investigator
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Assessment of Emergency Department Prescribing Practices for Outpatient Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Matthew Thaller, PharmD, principal investigator | Casey Dempsey, PharmD, BCIDP, senior investigator
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Integration of an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist into a University's Mental Health Management Program
Makayla Wells, PharmD, principal investigator | Karen Kier, PhD, MSc, senior investigator
ONU HealthWise
2020
Pharmacy-Driven Fluid Stewardship in the Neurointensive Care
Brooke Barlow, PharmD, principal investigator | Aaron Cook, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS, FCCP, FKSHP, senior investigator
University of Kentucky Healthcare
Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Led Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program and Implementation of Prescribing Order Sets
Curtis Blow, PharmD, principal investigator | Elizabeth (Lisa) Phillips, PharmD, BAAP, BCACP, CACP, senior investigator
State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center
Clinical and Economic Impact of Incorporating a Pharmacy Technician into a Medication Monitoring Program
Hlee Lor, PharmD, principal investigator | Kari Olson, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior investigator
Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Development of a Novel Pharmacist-Led Opioid Deprescribing Protocol for Older Adults
Alissa Margraf, PharmD, principal investigator | Laura McAuliffe, PharmD, BCACP, senior investigator
Rhode Island Hospital/Lifespan Pharmacy
Development and Validation of a Pharmacist Transitions of Care Tool Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Rehospitalization in Chronic Heart Failure
Melissa Riester, PharmD, principal investigator | Andrew Zullo, PharmD, PhD, ScM, senior investigator
Rhode Island Hospital
Implementation and Evaluation of an ABC Inventory Model in a Cancer Center Pharmacy at a Large Academic Medical Center
Robert Rose, PharmD, principal investigator | John Valgus, PharmD, MHA, BCOP, senior investigator
University of North Carolina Medical Center
Assessing the Impact of Rural-Based Ambulatory Pharmacist on Diabetes Care Through Perceptions of Advanced Monitoring Technologies
Jeremy Sparks, PharmD, principal investigator | Christina DeRemer, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, FASHP, senior investigator
University of Florida
Expanding Services of a Pharmacist-Led Rural Mobile Health Clinic to School-Aged Children and Working-Class Parents
Megan Stephan, PharmD, principal investigator | Karen Kier, PhD, MSc, senior investigator
Ohio Northern University
2019
Effect of a Pharmacist-Led Dietary Sodium Restriction Education Intervention on Blood Pressure, Sodium Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension
Katherine Cho, PharmD, principal investigator | Amy Pai, PharmD, MHI, FASN, FCCP, FNKF senior investigator
Michigan Medicine
Utilization of Gap Analysis to Assess Controlled Substance Management at an Academic Medical Center
Bailey Eason, PharmD, principal investigator | Tyler Vest, PharmD, MS, senior investigator
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Project PACT-Stroke: Pharmacists Act on Care Transitions — Stroke
Jenna Fancher, PharmD, MA, principal investigator | Elizabeth (Lisa) Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, CACP, senior investigator
Upstate University Hospital and St. John Fisher Wegmans School of Pharmacy
Impact of a Community Pharmacy-Based CDTM Program Supported by a Medical Synchronization Program
Caitlin Prather, PharmD, principal investigator | Gregory Peden, PharmD, senior investigator
Auburn University School of Pharmacy
Implementation of a Pharmacist-Driven Kidney Action Plan to Decrease Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Development or Progression in Acute Kidney Injury Survivors
Diana Schreier, PharmD, MBA principal investigator | Eric Barreto, PharmD, MSc, FCCM, senior investigator
Mayo Clinic
Advancing the Pharmacist’s Role in Preventing Healthcare Facility-Onset C. Difficile: Expansion of a Risk Prediction Model
Carrie Tilton, PharmD, principal investigator | Nicole Metzger, PharmD, BCPS, senior investigator
Emory University Hospital
Multi-Centered Retrospective Review of Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Treatment of Urinary Tract
Sarah Visintainer, PharmD, RPh, principal investigator | Carla Bouwmeester, PharmD, MS, senior investigator
Northwestern University
Quantifying the Value of Pharmacists Providing Direct Patient Care Within Family Medicine Practices
Anne Williams, PharmD, principal investigator | Patricia Klatt, PharmD, senior investigator
UPMC St. Margaret
2018
Developing an Opioid Stewardship Clinical Dashboard for Adult and Pediatric Inpatient Use at a Health System
Loredana Berescu, PharmD, principal investigator | Susanne Nesbit, PharmD, BCPS, CPE, FCCP, senior investigator
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Critical Care Pharmacy Collaborative Practice to Optimize Management of Severe Community Onset Pneumonia
Monica Bianchini, PharmD, principal investigator | Susan Davis, PharmD, senior investigator
Henry Ford Hospital
Implementation of a Pharmacy-Driven Transitions of Care Service Providing Medication Review, Recommendations, and Education After Hospital Discharge Prior to Primary Care Provider Appointment
Sonja Clausen, PharmD, principal investigator | Amanda Woloszyn, PharmD, senior investigator
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Implementation of a Pharmacist-Driven Continuous Glucose Monitoring Program for Advanced Diabetes Management in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes
Jamie Cook, PharmD, MBA principal investigator | Evan Sission, PharmD, MSHA, BCACP, CDE, senior investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Impact of a Comprehensive Stewardship Transitions of Care Initiative on Clostridium Difficile Infection Management and Care
Victoria Heatherington, PharmD, principal investigator | Paul Bookstaver, PharmD, senior investigator
Palmetto Health Richland
2017
A Longitudinal Study Analysis of Pharmacist: Driven Inhaler Optimization in Ambulatory Care Setting
Emily Blum, PharmD, principal investigator | Amber Smith, PharmD, MS, BCPS, senior investigator
Henry Ford Hospital
Retrospective Analysis of Pharmacist Engagement With Patients with Noncancer Pain
Nicholas Cox, PharmD, principal investigator | Karen Gunning, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, FCCP, senior investigator
University of Utah Health Care
Description of SGLT-2 Inhibitor Monitoring, Adverse Event Rates, and Gaps in Care
Lauren Grecheck, PharmD, principal investigator | Charmaine Rochester, PharmD, senior investigator
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Outcomes of a Pharmacist-Managed Hepatitis C Virus Clinic Care Delivery Model
Safiya Naidjate, PharmD, principal investigator | Andrew Zullo, PharmD, ScM, senior investigator
Rhode Island Hospital
Evaluating Fourth-Year Student-Pharmacist Empathy Towards Patient Weight Loss Through Active Learning
Matthew Vickers, PharmD, principal investigator | Kimberly Braxton Lloyd, PharmD, senior investigator
Auburn University
2016
Comparing the Outcomes of High-Risk Chronic Opioid Users Enrolled in an Integrated Pain Service
Miroslav Anguelov, PharmD, principal investigator | William Gersch, PharmD, senior investigator
Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Comparison of Adherence Packaging Versus Pill Boxes On Change In Medication Adherence Rates
Erica Davidson, PharmD, principal investigator | Erik Sokn, PharmD, senior investigator
Cleveland Clinic
Identification of Pharmacy Transitions of Care Patients at Highest Risk of 30-Day Hospital Readmission
Laura Hunt, PharmD, principal investigator | Christine Berard-Collins, MBS, RPh, senior investigator
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Pharmacist-Led Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clinic
Sarah Michienzi, PharmD, principal investigator | Renata Smith, PharmD, senior investigator
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Aspirin Prescribing Practices for Primary Stroke Prevention in Elderly Women Following Monthly Population-Based Clinical Pharmacist Evaluation
Katie Traylor, PharmD, principal investigator | Karen Gunning, PharmD, senior investigator
University of Utah Health Care
Identifying Factors Critical in Forming Collaborative Relationships between Physicians and Pharmacists for the Delivery of Comprehensive Medication
Kyle Turner, PharmD, principal investigator | Todd Sorensen, PharmD, senior investigator
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy