MSHP Residency Research PGY-1 and PGY-2 Award 2015
The MSHP Outstanding Resident Research Award is presented to a pharmacy resident in recognition
of outstanding resident research. All PGY-1 & PGY-2 residents who are members of MSHP are
eligible to apply. Following a thorough review, two finalists from both groups are selected by the
Residency Research Award Committee to present their research at the MSHP Annual Meeting. The
finalists are selected on the basis of: 1) project originality and innovativeness; 2) impact to the
institution and to Health-System pharmacy; 3) ability to incorporate the idea at other practice sites
(e.g. regional and metro sites, inpatient and outpatient); 4) impact on patient care; and 5) quality of
the written submission. We hope you will join us for the finalists’ research project presentations on
day 1 of the meeting, April 23rd 2015 between 4:00-5:00 PM. As an audience member you can cast
your vote to help determine the award recipient. The award recipient will be announced during the
Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24th 2015.
Top Two PGY-1 Finalists Presenting at 2015
MSHP Annual Meeting
Kimberly Kaufman, Mayo Clinic. Evaluation of Cephalexin Failure Rates in
Morbidly Obese Patients with Cellulitis.
Christopher Ploenzke, Mpls VA Health Care System. Design and
Implementation of a Targeted Approach for Pharmacist-mediated Medication
Management at Care Transitions.
Top Two PGY-2 Finalists Presenting at 2015
MSHP Annual Meeting
Michael Bly, University of Minnesota Medical Center -Fairview. Analysis of
a Urine Alkalinization Protocol in Patients who have received High-dose
Methotrexate.
Calvin Ice, Mayo Clinic. Incidence of Beta-lactam Neurotoxicity: A Retrospective
Comparison of Piperacillin/tazobactam, Cefepime, and Meropenem.
The MSHP Residency Research Committee would also like to
recognize all candidates who submitted their residency research
project for consideration.
PGY-1 SUBMISSIONS
Aileen Ahiskali, Abbott Northwestern Hospital,
Utilization Review.
Allina Health-system.
Susan Allen, United Hospital, Allina Health-system.
Craniotomy Surgery for Brain Tumors: A Retrospective Study.
Alteplase
Antiepileptic Prophylaxis during
Alexia Bylina, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health-system. Parenteral Calcium
Repletion in a Critical Care Population.
Camille D’Cruz, North Memorial Medical Center. Optimizing Nebulized Epoprostenol Use in
Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Intensive Care
Units: A Pharmacy and Respiratory Therapy Initiative.
Steven Elrod, Mayo Clinic. Primary Non-adherence and Discontinuation of Incretin-class
Agents among Primary Care Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
Sara Fix, St. Joseph’s Hospital, HealthEast Care System. Evaluation of Weight-Based
Heparin Protocol Utilizing Anti-Xa Monitoring to Achieve Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Obese
and Morbidly Obese Patients.
Chee Her, United Hospital, Allina Health-system. Evaluation of Pharmacist Impact on the
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Rating with New
Medication Education.
Lindsay Hur, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health-system. Implementation of
SharePoint for the Pharmacy Department.
Morgan Jones, Mayo Clinic. Examining the Use of a Shared Decision Making Tool with
Pharmaceutical Care in Type 2 Diabetes.
Bryce Kayhart, Mayo Clinic. The Influence of Dose on the Reversibility of Liposomal
Amphotericin B-induced Nephrotoxicity.
Ellen Kelly, Fairview Southdale Hospital. Impact of Pain Management Education on
Pharmacy Staff at a Community Hospital: Implications for the Development of a Pharmacist-driven
Pain Management Services.
Alexis Kuhn, Mayo Clinic. Vancomycin Area Under the Curve (AUC) in a Pediatric Population:
A Retrospective Pharmacokinetic Analysis using calculated AUC.
Andy Lenander, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health-system. Use Evaluation of
Inhaled Epoprostenol Sodium and Potential Cost Savings of Converting to Epoprostenol Arginine.
Andrea Newgren, United Hospital, Allina Health-system. Analysis of Corrective Scale
Insulin Orders and Impact on Inpatient Glycemic Control.
Shannon Piche, Mayo Clinic. Characterization of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Status
1A Cardiac Transplant Candidates.
Andrea Rosenberg, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Care
Leadership Residency. Improving Transitions of Care through Comprehensive Medication
Management: A Project Funded by the CMS LEAPT Program, through the Minnesota Hospital
Association.
Shana Steinbeck, St. Joseph’s Hospital, HealthEast Care System. Evaluation of Attaining
the Therapeutic Target Range for Vancomycin in Overweight and Obese Patients.
Joann Synn, United Hospital, Allina Health-system.
Services in the Emergency Department on Sepsis Outcomes.
The Impact of Clinical Pharmacy
Phat Tran, North Memorial Medical Center. Transitions of Care: Pharmacist Role in the
Integrated Healthcare Team.
PGY-2 SUBMISSIONS
Megan Born, University of Minnesota Medical Center – Fairview.
Evaluation of
Pharmacist-provided Discharge Medication Reconciliation at an Academic Medical Center.
Grabriel Golfus, Mayo Clinic. Evaluation of Emergency Department Treatment of Healthcareassociated Pneumonia in Severe Septic Shock.
Lauren Ice, Mayo Clinic. A Survey of Outpatient Medication Adherence in Adult Allogeneic
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients.
Prasanna Narayanan, Mayo Clinic.
Analysis.
Andrea New, Mayo Clinic.
Versus Plasma.
Posaconazole Delayed-Release Tablets: A Toxicity
Safety Analysis of 3-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate
Tanya VanVoorst, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health-System. Acute Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation and the Use of Steroids, A Medication Use Evaluation.
Thank you for your submission and dedication to
advancing pharmacy practice!
Residency Research Award Committee,
Jessica, Anna, Paul, Adam, Jason, Angel, Heather, Doug, Matt, Erin, Anne, George, Melissa, Chad, Brandon, Sarah,
Carl, and Mary
MSHP Resident Research Award Co-Chairs
Jessica Swearingen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Mercy Hospital, Allina Health-System
Anna Benson, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care Pharmacist
University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview
MSHP Board Liaison
Paul Krogh, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Director – Pharmacy, Respiratory Care, and interpreter Services
North Memorial Medical Center
MSHP Resident Research Award Committee Members
Adam Bakken, PharmD
Inpt Pharmacy Supervisor/Investigational Drug
North Memorial Medical Center
Jason Barreto, PharmD, BCPS (AQ-ID)
Hematology and Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Mayo Clinic
Angel Becker, PharmD, BCPS
Heather Blue, PharmD, BCPS, CGP
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health-System Mercy Hospital, Allina Health-System
Doug DeCarolis, PharmD
Pharmacy Program Mgt Res/Investigational Drugs
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Matt Ditmore, PharmD, BCPS
Lead Pharmacist – Central Operations/Automation
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health-System
Erin Frazee, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
Mayo Clinic
Anne Gerdes, PharmD
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health-System
George Konstantinides, PharmD, BCPS
Staff Pharmacist
Hennepin County Medical Center
Melissa Morais, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
St. Joseph’s Hospital, HealthEast Care System
Chad Novak, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Cardiology
North Memorial Medical Center
Brandon Ordway, PharmD, MS
Director of Pharmacy Operations
HealthEast Care System
Sarah Phanco, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care Pharmacist
University of Minnesota Medical Center – Fairview
Carl Sherman, PharmD
Informatics Pharmacist
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mary Ullman, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Regions Hospital