Past Awardees

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

2025

Award for Sustained Contributions
Thomas Lodise, PharmD, PhD

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Taryn Eubank, PharmD, BCIDP
"Reduced Vancomycin Susceptibility in Clostridioides Difficile is Associated with Lower Rates of Initial Cure and Sustained Clinical Response"
Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Jul 19;79(1):15-21

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Allen Flynn, PharmD, PhD
"Using Name Overlap Analysis to Understand Medication Name Search Safety"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024 Jul 8;81(14):622-633

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Ryan Rivosecchi, PharmD, BCCCP
"Clinical Outcomes Associated with Diltiazem Use in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction After Implementation of a Clinical Support System"
Ann Pharmacother. 2024 Dec;58(12):1161-1169

Award for Resident Research
Brandy Hernandez, PharmD
"Challenges in Renally Eliminated Medication Use: Evaluating Cystatin C and Serum Creatinine eGFR Discordance"
Pharmacotherapy. 2024 Dec;44(12):898-906

Award for Student Research
Jacob Govel, PharmD
"Evaluation of Shorter Versus Longer Antifungal Treatment Durations for Candida spp. Urinary Tract Infections Among Hospitalized Adults"
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2025 Jun 4;69(6):e0192024

2024

Award for Sustained Contributions
Katie J. Suda, PharmD, MS, FCCP

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Jai N. Patel, PharmD
"Addressing Barriers to Increased Adoption of DPYD Genotyping at a Large Multisite Cancer Center"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2023 Sep 22;80(19):1342-1349

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Dave L. Dixon, PharmD
"Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist Prescribing for Managing Hypertension in the United States"
JAMA Netw Open. Published Online: November 3, 2023 2023;6;(11):e2341408

Award for Resident Research
Sydni Martinez, PharmD
"Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Letermovir Compared to Valganciclovir for the Prevention of Human Cytomegalovirus Disease in Adult Lung Transplant Recipients"
Transpl Infect Dis. 2024 Jun;26(3):e14279

Award for Student Research
Dakota Sicignano, PharmD
"The Impact of Psychedelic Drugs on Anxiety and Depression in Advanced Cancer or Other Life-Threatening Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis"
Am J Clin Oncol. 2023 Jun 1;46(6):236-245

2023

Award for Sustained Contributions
Kevin Garey, PharmD, MS, FASHP

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Ismaeel Yunusa, PharmD, PhD, MPH
"Risk of Opioid Overdose Associated with Concomitant Use of Oxycodone and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors"
JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Feb 1;5(2):e220194

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Jennifer L. Cole, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCP, FCCM
"A Multifaceted Stewardship Intervention Helps Curb Steroid Overprescribing in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbations of COPD"
Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2022;79:643-650

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP
"MRC-ICU Investigator Team. Impact of Pharmacists to Improve Patient Care in the Critically Ill: A Large Multicenter Analysis Using Meaningful Metrics with the Medication Regimen Complexity-ICU (MRC-ICU) Score"
Crit Care Med. 2022 Sep 1;50(9):1318-1328

Award for Resident Research
Steven Kulesza, PharmD
"Hydrocortisone Versus Vasopressin for the Management of Adult Patients with Septic Shock Refractory to Norepinephrine: A Multicenter Retrospective Study"
Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2023 Aug;43(8):787-794

Award for Student Research
Niloufar Salehpour, PharmD
"Performance of Bayesian Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve-Based Pharmacokinetic Dosing Based on a One-Compartment Model and Trough-Only Monitoring for Vancomycin"
Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2023 Jun15;67(6):e0017223

2022

Award for Sustained Contributions
Craig I. Coleman, PharmD, FASHP, FACC

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Magdalene Assimon, PharmD, PhD
"Analysis of Respiratory Fluoroquinolones and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis"
JAMA Cardiol. 2022 Jan 1;7(1):75-83

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Lucas T. Schulz, PharmD
"Implementation of Telehealth Antimicrobial Stewardship Through Partnership of an Academic Medical Center and a Community Hospital"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 Dec 9;78(24):2256-2264

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Ina Liu, PharmD, MS, BCPS
"Development and Validation of a Predictive Model to Predict and Manage Drug Shortages"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 Jul 9;78(14):1309-1316

Award for Student Research
Salfee Bhathal, PharmD, BSc
"Adherence and Outcomes of a Surgical Prophylaxis Guideline Promoting Cephalosporin Use Among Patients with Penicillin Allergy"
Surgery. 2022 Feb 16;S0039-6060(22)00036-8

2021

Award for Sustained Contributions
Sandra Kane-Gill, PharmD, MSc

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Jason P. Hecht, PharmD
"Association of Timing of Initiation of Pharmacologic Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis with Outcomes in Trauma Patients"
J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 Jan 1;90(1):54-63

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Bruce W. Chaffee, PharmD
"A Compounding Compliance Team at an Academic Medical Center"
Am J Health Syst. Pharm. 2020 May 19; 77(11):882-891

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Joseph Herges, PharmD
"Impact of Collaborative Clinician Visits on Post Discharge Total Cost of Care in a Polypharmacy Population"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 Oct 30;77(22):1859-1865

Award for Student Research
Neda J. Kazerouni, PharmD
"Pharmacy-related Buprenorphine Access Barriers: An Audit of Pharmacies in Counties with a High Opioid Overdose Burden"
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2021 Jul 1;224:108729

2020

Award for Sustained Contributions
Michael Reed, PharmD

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Katie Suda, PharmD, MS
"Assessment of the Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescriptions for Infection Prophylaxis Before Dental Procedures, 2011 to 2015"
JAMA Netw Open. 2019 May 3;2(5):e193909

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Ciantel A. Blyler, PharmD
"Sustainability of Blood Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops"
Circulation. 2019;139(1):10-19

Award for Student Research
Marissa Powell, BS
"Assessment of Opioid Cross-reactivity and Provider Perceptions in Hospitalized Patients with Reported Opioid Allergies"
Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Jun;53(11):1117‐1123

2019

Award for Sustained Contributions
Vincent H. Tam, PharmD, FIDA, BCPS

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Diana M. Sobieraj, PharmD
"Association of Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists with Asthma Control in Patients with Uncontrolled, Persistent Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"
JAMA. 2018; 319: 1473-84

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Khalid Eljaaly, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
"Impact of Requiring Reauthorization of Restricted Antibiotics on Day 3 of Therapy"
K Antimicrob Chemother. 2018; 73:527-30

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Gary Matzke, PharmD, BSPharm
"Impact of a Pharmacist–physician Collaborative Care Model on Patient Outcomes and Health Services Utilization"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018 Jul 15;75(14):1039-1047

Award for Student Research
Rhiannon Garcia (Bath), PharmD
"Pharmacotherapy-Induced Hepatitis B Reactivation Among Patients with Prior Functional Cure: A Systematic Review"
Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2018;53(3):294-310

2018

Award for Sustained Contributions
Rhonda Cooper-DeHoff, PharmD, MS 

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Kirk E. Evoy, PharmD
"Abuse and Misuse of Pregabalin and Gabapentin: A Systematic Review"
Drugs 2017; 77(4):403-426

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Laney K. Jones, PharmD, MPH
"Medication Therapy Disease Management: Geisinger’s Approach to Population Health Management"
Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2017; 74:1422-35

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Almut Winterstein, PhD
"Development and Validation of a Complexity Score to Rank Hospitalized Patients at Risk for Preventable Adverse Drug Events"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2017 Dec 1; 74(23):1970-1984

Award for Student Research
Matthew Gray, PharmD
"Outcomes of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Newly Recommended for Oral Anticoagulation Under the 2014 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Heart Rhythm Society Guideline"
J Am Heart Assoc. 2018; 7

2017

Award for Sustained Contributions
Brian L. Erstad, PharmD

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Dima M. Qato, PharmD, MPH, PhD
"Changes in Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medication and Dietary Supplement Use Among Older Adults in the United States, 2005 vs. 2011"
JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Apr;176(4):473-82

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Melanie J. Engels, BA, PharmD, MBA
"Standardization of Compounded Oral Liquids for Pediatric Patients in Michigan"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2016 Jul 1;73(13):981-90

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Gary L. Cochran, PharmD, SM
"Comparison of Medication Safety Systems in Critical Access Hospitals: Combined Analysis of Two Studies"
Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2016; 73:1167-73

Award for Student Research
Garrett K. Berger, PharmD
"Brentuximab Vedotin for Treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: A Systematic Review"
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2017;109:42-50

2016

Award for Sustained Contributions
C. Michael White, PharmD, FCP, FCCP

Award for Drug Therapy Research
Zachariah Thomas, PharmD
"A Multicenter Evaluation of Prolonged Empiric Antibiotic Therapy in Adult ICUs in the United States"
Crit Care Med. 2015 Dec; 43(12):2527-34

Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
Paul E. Milligan, PharmD, BSPharm
"Multifaceted Approach to Reducing Occurrence of Severe Hypoglycemia in a Large Healthcare System"
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015 Oct 1; 72(19):1631-41

Award for Pharmacy Practice Research
Mitchell S. Buckley, PharmD
"Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Management Program on Inappropriate Use in Hospitalized Patients"
Am J Med. 2015 Aug; 128(8):90513

Award for Student Research
Nicholas S. Britt, PharmD, MS
"Comparison of the Effectiveness and Safety of Linezolid and Daptomycin in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bloodstream Infection: A National Cohort Study of Veterans Affairs Patients"
Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Sep;61(6):8718