CURRICULUM VITAE SUJIT S. SANSGIRY, PHD
Name:
Sujit S. Sansgiry, B.Pharm., M.S., Ph.D.
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration
UH College of Pharmacy
Texas Medical Center Campus, Room 331
713-795-8392 (phone)
713-795-8383 (Fax)
SSansgiry@uh.edu
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
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Post-doctoral Pharmacoeconomic Research Fellowship at RxAmerica, Novartis sponsored
fellowship completed 1998.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Emphasis Pharmacy Administration),
graduated May 1997.
Dissertation Topic: Information Processing of Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Effect of
Consumer Involvement and Package Vividness.
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209, USA.
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Master of Science in Pharmacy (Emphasis Pharmacy Administration), graduated May
1994.
Thesis Topic: Effect of Graphics on Comprehension of Information Present on Nonprescription
Drug Labels.
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209, USA.
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Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, graduated August 1989.
Principal K. M. Kundanani College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, Bombay, India.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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Associate Professor
2005 to date
Assistant Professor
1999 to 2004
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, University of
Houston, Texas Medical Center, 1441 Moursund Street, Houston TX, 77030.
Involved in teaching courses to professional pharmacy students in the Doctor of
Pharmacy degree. Actively participating in the professional Doctor of Pharmacy and
graduate, Masters and PhD programs in Pharmacy Administration including lectures and
advising students on their research projects. Conducting research in developing and
analyzing new methods and techniques to study treatment outcomes with special interest
in the field of pharmacoeconomics, outcomes evaluation, market research, and consumer
research. Area of Interest OTC Drug labeling and comprehension.
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Director, Graduate Studies
2000-2002, 2003 to 2010
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, University of
Houston, Texas Medical Center, 1441 Moursund Street, Houston TX, 77030.
Initiated, developed, and progressed the masters program in pharmacy administration to
one of the most successful programs in the US with 20 students enrolled by Fall 2002 and
an acceptance rate of 20%. Decided to step down from this administrative responsibility
to concentrate more effort towards research in Fall 2002. Was requested to reconsider and
accepted this leadership position as Director of Graduate Studies again in Summer 2003.
Initiated the Combined PharmD/MS in Pharmacy Administration Program to enroll 5
students for Fall 2006. Played an integral role in the developed the MS/residency
program, which currently has 5 students. Initiated, developed and received approval for
the PhD in Pharmacy Administration Program, which started in Fall 2008 with 7 students.
Step down from the director position in 2010 after 10 years of service.
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Research Associate
1998
Institute of Rural Health Studies, College of Health Professions, Idaho State University,
Pocatello, ID 83209.
Conducted and coordinated research proposals and projects as well as co-lectured a
graduate course, Research and Writing in Health.
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Senior Novartis Pharmacoeconomic Research Fellow.
1997-1998
RxAmerica, 369 Billy Mitchell Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
Project management experience that includes development, design and implementation of
outcomes research projects. Assisted and evaluated clinical intervention programs such as
generic substitution, patient-provider education, disease management, and compliance
projects. Actively involved in a depression Disease Management Program with Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Utah and Eli Lilly Corporation.
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Research Associate.
1996-1997
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
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Analyzed Medicaid data for the Idaho Drug Utilization Review (IDUR) program
undertaken by the College of Pharmacy.
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Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant.
1991-1996
College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Coordinated courses and lectures, which included teaching, research, and grading the
following courses: Clinical Research and Design, Drug Information, Nonprescription Drug
Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmaceutics I Laboratory, Pharmaceutics I,
Pharmaceutics II Laboratory, Pharmaceutics II, Pharmacy Law, Pharmacy Management,
Pharmacy Practice Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Therapeutics I, and Therapeutics II.
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Research Assistant (Summer Project).
College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Developed the Nonprescription Drug Laboratory for the College of Pharmacy.
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Research Assistant (Summer Project).
1995
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Involved in a research project analyzing and evaluating data. (Topic: The beliefs of
pharmacists and physicians about the symptoms and treatment of elderly patients with
depression)
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Research Assistant (Summer Project).
1994
Idaho Drug Information Services, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Developed data coding and analysis system for the Idaho Drug Information Services.
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Research Analyst (Summer Project).
1993
College of Engineering, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Involved in developing statistical models evaluating dynamic equations using SAS
statistical package.
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Student Advisor (Summer Position).
1992
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Involved in advising students in the Health Career Opportunities for Minorities (HCOM)
program, federally funded program at the Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. The
program responsibilities included guiding students towards health careers and organizing
briefings regarding various health careers.
1996
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HONORS AND AWARDS RECEIVED:
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Recipient of the best poster award (out of 1150 presentations) at the
16th annual conference of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research
2011
Recipient of the best poster award at the 11th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference Meeting
2010
Nominated for the 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award
from the University of Houston Alumni Organization
2010
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Nominated for the 2010 Faculty Service Award College of Pharmacy
2010
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Recipient of 2 best poster awards at the 10th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference Meeting
2009
Recipient of the 10 Year Service award, University of Houston,
College of Pharmacy
2009
Finalist for the best poster award at the 14th International Society of
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research annual conference poster
session
2009
Recipient of the best poster award at the 9th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research conference Meeting
2008
Invited as an expert opinion speaker to the APhA ESAS Podium Session
at the AphA annual meeting
2008
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Recipient of the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management
Poster Presentation Merit Award.
2008
Received at the American Pharmacists Association’s Annual Meeting held at San Diego.
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Recipient of multiple (3) Best Poster Award at the 8th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research conference Meeting
2007
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Research Paper Nominated by ASHP Foundation for the most
contribution in Pharmacy Practice Research
2007
Samir Sikri, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Michael D. Sanborn and Melanie Flinn, “Effect of a Remote
Order Scanning System on processing Medication Orders”, American Journal of HealthSystem Pharmacy 2006; 63: 1438-41.
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Recipient of the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management
Poster Presentation Merit Award.
2007
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Received at the American Pharmacists Association’s Annual Meeting held at Atlanta.
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Invited by the FDA to present research results on OTC drug labeling
at the FDA NDAC Meeting September,25th
2006
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Inducted in the Sigma Si National Research Honor Society
2006
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Recipient as a faculty advisor for the NCPA Business Plan competition
3rd place winner
2006
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Inducted in the Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
2006
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Recipient of the Best Poster Award (third place) at the 6th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research conference Meeting
2005
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Inducted in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2005
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Invited by the US FDA as a Visiting Professor Lectureship
on the topic of Consumer Comprehension on OTC drug labels
2005
Recipient of the Best Poster Award (out of 581) at 10th Annual
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research meeting
2005
Recipient of the 2004 Outstanding Faculty Award
from the Houston Alumni Organization
2004
Invited and accepted to join the National Leadership Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa
2004
Recognized for the best student research award (First place) from
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
2004
Certificate of Recognition for Research Poster being selected (1/16 from 350)
for Poster Grand Rounds with the Experts at American
Pharmacists Association Annual meeting
2004
Three posters received best student poster awards at the
Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Conference, UH
2004
Alumni Achiever of the year award from, University of Bombay
Principal K. M. Kundanani, College of Pharmacy, India
2004
Recognized for the best student research award from
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
2003
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Recognized as one of the best undergraduate student poster award
at Sigma Xi Research Day, University of Houston
2003
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Recognized for the student research award from NACDS at the annual meeting
2002
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Best Student Poster Award consecutively for two years at the
Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists conference
2001-2002
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Research presentation was highlighted in the COR Clinical Excellence Journal
2000
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Research paper cited as a reference in the OTC Human drugs; Labeling
Requirements published in the Federal Registrar 1999 by the FDA.
1999
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Novartis Pharmacoeconomic Research Fellowship at RxAmerica.
1998
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Research paper cited at the FDA Nonprescription Drugs
Advisory Committee hearing by APhA delegates.
1997
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Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Presentation Merit Award.
1997
Received at the American Pharmaceutical Association’s Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles.
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Graduate Research Assistantship
Awarded by the College of Health professions, Idaho State University, Idaho.
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Graduate Assistantship.
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996
Awarded for six years by the College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Idaho.
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Full Tuition Waiver and Scholarship.
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1998
Awarded for six years by the College of Pharmacy and one year by College of Health
Professions, Idaho State University, Idaho.
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Travel Grant for Graduate Researchers.
Feb. 1995, March 1996, and Dec. 1996
Received three times from the Graduate Education and Faculty Research Committee, Idaho
State University, Idaho.
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Research Dissemination Funds.
February 1996, May 1996, and April 1997
Received three times from Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State
University, Idaho.
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Graduate Research Award.
December 1993 and February 1996
Received two times from the Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State
University, Idaho.
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ASISU Discretionary Scholarship.
1998
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April 1994, Feb. 1995, Feb. 1996, and March 1997, October 1998
Received five times from the Graduate Research Dean, Idaho State University, Idaho.
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Graduate Researcher Registration Scholarship.
Awarded by the International Institute of Research, Washington DC.
April 1994
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INTERVIEWS AND RECOGNITION IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
• Interviewed by Freelance writer Karen Blum Freelance Medical/Science Writer for
Pharmacy Practice News for research conducted on Computer Based Physician
Order Entry system and Bedside Barcode technology. The article was on bar-code
technology and eMAR/CPOE
May 2010
• Interviewed by Leigh Frillici Channel 11 KHOU Houston News channel an affiliate of
CBS News on research conducted on $$ Generic drugs. The story “Beat the
Economics woes with the $4 Generic Drug Prescription” was broadcasted on
Channel news and the video and the story can be viewed online at
http://www.khou.com/news/local/66017902.html#
August 2009
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Expert comment published in Houston Chronicle and interviewed on the release of
Zyrtec as OTC medication by Alexis Grant and the story “A dose of relief to fight
allergies / Prescription won't be needed when buying Zyrtec next year” published on
line at http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4464469
November 2007
• Interviewed Twice for two different Radio show on Issues with Behind the Counter
Drugs and Over-the-counter drug labeling and the Tylenol Tempering Case by
KTRH.
September 2007
• Interviewed by Tan Sheets writer for a story on a published article of OTC drug Use
by HIV positive patients and the review published in Annals.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS ELECTED:
Honor Societies
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Member of the National Research Society Sigma Si Research Honor Society 2006.
Member of the National Leadership Society Omicron Delta Kappa December 2004.
Member of the National Pharmacy Honor Society Rho Chi, initiated May 1995.
Member of the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, initiated April 1994.
International and National Organizations
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Appointed member of the American Pharmacists Associations APRS Behind-TheCounter medications Working Group
2008-2011
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Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual European
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2010
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Invited to review The Prestigious ASHP Foundation Grant, "Promoting Influenza
Prevention: Pharmacists as Immunization Advocates."
2010
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Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference
2010
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Appointed Member of the Abstract Review Committee –The Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference
2010
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Appointed Member of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research Faculty Advisor Council
2009
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Appointed member of the 2007 Faculty Development Initiative Program- The FDIP
Grant review committee, University of Houston
2007
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Appointed Member of the Abstract Review Committee –SAS section for the 2005
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Annual Meeting
2005
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Appointed member of the Council of Deans and Council of faculties Joint Task Force
Committee on Combined Degree Programs for the American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy
2004
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Appointed member of the Graduate Program Standards subcommittee
for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
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Appointed member of poster and podium judging committee at
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the ISPOR 8th Annual International Meeting , in Arlington, VA, USA.
2003
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Elected member of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research, Task force to Evaluate Residency/Fellowship Programs.
2000-2003
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Elected member of the Association of Pharmacoeconomic
and Outcomes Research, Education Committee.
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Member of the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA)
Member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
Member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Member of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR).
Member of the Association of Managed Care Pharmacist (AMCP).
Editorial Board and Reviewer for Publications and Presentation
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The Gerontologist: A Journal of the Gerontological Society of America 1999
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association- since 2000 till date
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education -2002 till date
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2003
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Meeting
Abstracts 2003, 2009, 2010
Judge the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Meeting Poster Presentations 2010
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy –Abstract review 2005
Patient Education and Counseling 2005, --till date
Journal of Pharmacy Teaching 2006- till date (Editorial board and reviewer)
Drug Benefits Trend -2006 –till date(Editorial board and reviewer)
Journal “Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy” (RSAP) 2004- till date
(reviewer and editorial board)
State and Local Organizations
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Board of Directors for the Not-for-Profit Organization Foundation for India Studies
at the University of Houston
2010-2011
As a board member is involved in decisions of the organization activities with respect to
events and fund raising. Activities involve Eminent word renowned speaker series, Indo
American Vocal History documentation, Development of Indian courses on the UH
Campus and the India Quiz competition.
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President and Board of Director of the nonprofit organization the Pearland Desi
Group Organization for organizing cultural, educational, and community interaction
events- 2009 Diwali Gala
2009-2010
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As the president and board member was instrumental in the leadership capacity to raise
$20,000 for the annual Diwali event, which was attended by over 600 individuals form
Pearland, Houston, and Sugar land. The event chief guest was the Mayor of Pearland. The
City of Pearland as provided a proclamation announcing a Diwali day.
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Appointed member of the Health Services and Outcomes research conference
organized by Kelsey-Seybold Foundation.
2009
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Appointed member of the Kelsey Seybold Research Project on TV viewing in
Children in Texas as an advisory board member
2005-2008
Provide guidance to the research team to develop innovative strategies to improve
outcomes.
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Member of the Massey Elementary PTA organization help the school develop
educational programs. Was very active in the development of the IB program and
proposed PISD IB implementation process to the PISD board.
2008
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Member of the FFPS (Fun-Fair positive Soccer) soccer organization and served as a
coach for two years.
2007-2008
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Member and Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Sunrise Lakes HOA
subdivision
2006-2007.
Meets regularly every 15 days to discuss issues with respect to the sub-division its finances
and operations. Conducted events such as the Arbor day, National Neighborhood Night out,
Easter Egg hunt, Tree planting and community clean up, and Halloween and Christmas
decoration and competitions.
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Appointed member of the scholarship judging committee for the Indo American
Charity Foundation
2005
Judged all scholarship entries to select a winner.
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Appointed member the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) City of Houston Program
Work Group
2003, 2004
The mission of CDC's (SNS) previously called National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS)
Program is to ensure the availability and rapid deployment of life-saving pharmaceuticals,
antidotes, other medical supplies, and equipment necessary to counter the effects of nerve
agents, biological pathogens, and chemical agents. The NPS Program stands ready for
immediate deployment to any U.S. location in the event of a terrorist attack using a biological
toxin or chemical agent directed against a civilian population.
University Appointments
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Elected and appointed member of the UH Faculty Senate as a senator for the College of
Pharmacy, University of Houston
2007-2009, 2010-2012
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The senate meets each month.
Member of the Faculty Affairs Committee 2007, 2008
Meets each month to discuss issues relevant to the faculty at the University.
Member of the Faculty Benefits Sub-Committee 2007, 2008
Chair of the Faculty Benefits Sub-Committee 2007, 2008
Meets once a month or more as necessary to improve benefits provided by UH to
faculty.
Member of the Ad hoc Committee for University Planning 2007, 2008
Chair of the Ad hoc Committee on Planning, 2008
Meets each month to discuss strategies to improve the University and its future. In
addition, the chair sits of the Executive Committee which meets 3 times each month.
Member of the Budget and Facilities Committee, 2009, 2010
Chair of the Budget and Facilities Committee, 2010
Meets each month to discuss strategies to improve the University facilities and the
budget process. In addition, the chair sits of the Executive Committee which meets 3
times each month. The Chair also presents the senate on the University Campus
Facilities Planning Committee. The chair also represent the senate at the college budget
hearings. Represents the senate on all meetings with the regents that discusses budget
and facilities issues.
Member of the Senate Executive Committee, 2008, 2010
Meets 3 times each month. Once with the University Presidents, Provost and Cabinet
members. Provide reports as the chair of the senate committees.
Elected Member of the Faculty Governance Committee, 2009
Meets once each month to discuss issues regarding faculty governance and University
Committee representations.
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Appointed member and Chair of UH Fringe Benefits Advisory Committee
2009-2010
Meets once a month with UH HR to discuss issues with respect to UH fringe benefits
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Appointed member of the UH Athletics Advisory Committee
2009-2010
Meets once a month with the Director of Athletics and other members of the athletic
department.
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Appointed member of the Health Professions Advisory Committee by
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, University of Houston
2003-2005, 2006-2008, 2009
This committee meets during the Spring and the summer semester each week to evaluate
students that apply for health programs and provide our recommendations.
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Appointed member of the University Health Center Advisory Board by Office of
the Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Houston
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2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
The Health Center Policy Board discusses policies, activities and organizational need of the
Student Health Center.
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Cougar Cricket Club Faculty Advisor
2009
Founding member and advisor to the Cricket Club at the University of Houston. Assisted
students to develop the organization and fundraising. Represent the University at the club’s
annual cricket tournament awards event.
College Committees
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Appointed member of the College Grievance Committee
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Appointed member of the College Faculty Advisory Council 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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Appointed Chair of the College Grievance Committee
2009-2010
Appointed member of the Taskforce to evaluate leadership programs in Pharmacy
Administration
2006, 2007, 2008
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Appointed member and chair of the PhD in Pharmacy Administration Program
Committee
2006-2008
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Appointed member of the College Promotion and Tenure Committee
2005, 2006
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Appointed member of t he College Assessment Committee
2005, 2006
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Appointed member of the College Graduate Education Committee
Since 2005
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Appointed member of the College Joint PharmD/Graduate programs Committee
2007, 2008, 2009
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Appointed member of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Promotion and Tenure Guidelines for
Tenure Track Faculty
2005, 2006
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Appointed member of the Departmental Chair Evaluation Committee
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Appointed member and Chair of the Joint PharmD/MS in Pharmacy Administration
Committee
2004
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Appointed member of the Assessment Committee, College of Pharmacy, University of
Houston
2004
The committee reviews all aspects of the colleges assessment programs including course and
milemarker assessments.
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Appointed member of the Associate Dean for Research Search Committee,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009-2010
2006,
2005
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Appointed member of the Education Committee, College of Pharmacy,
University of Houston
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
The committee meets at least twice each month to discuss issue relevant to the Doctor of
Pharmacy curriculum.
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Member of the Milemarker Assessment Committee appointed by the Associate Dean of
Professional Programs, College of Pharmacy,
University of Houston
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
The committee meets to develop milemarker exams.
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Beta Omricon Chapter of the Rho Chi Honor Society, Faculty Advisor, College of
Pharmacy, University of Houston
1999 – present
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Society of Industrial Pharmacy Students (SIPS) Faculty Advisor,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2000 – present
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Initiated the Graduate students and alumni in Pharmacy Administration (GPA)
Organization, Faculty Advisor,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2001- present
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Initiated the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
ISPOR- Student Chapter, Faculty Advisor,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2002 – present
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Graduate Student Representative.
Academic year 1995-96
Elected from the College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Idaho.
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Graduate Student Representative on the Graduate Education &
Faculty Research Affairs Committee.
College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Idaho.
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Academic year 1995-96
Graduate Student Representative on the Student Senate.
Academic year 1995-96
Represented graduate students on the student senate.
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Idaho.
Departmental Committees
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Co-chair evaluation of the Building space and relocation committee for Pharmacy
Administration
2009
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Chair Graduate Admission and Retention Committee
2008-present
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Chair and Member of the PhD in Pharmacy Administration program development
committee
2006-2007
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Chair and member of the MS in Pharmacy Administration
Program Committee, Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2000-2002, 2003- present
The committee is in charge of reviewing all aspects of the Master of Science program in
Pharmacy Administration.
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Member of the Graduate Studies and Research Committee
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2000- present
The committee is charge of evaluating grant proposals as well as make decision regarding
graduate studies in the Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration.
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Member of the Management Curriculum Development Committee
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
1999- present
The committee was in charge of developing and integrating the management course sequence
in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. My role was integral in shaping the new management
curriculum for the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
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Member of the faculty search committee for a tenure track faculty positions (3) with
expertise in Pharmacy Administration and Health Service Research, Department of
Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2004-2006
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Member of the faculty search committee for a tenure track faculty position with
expertise in Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2000-2001
Other Organization
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Member of Cousteau Society, World Wildlife Fund, National Geographic Society, and Bombay
Natural History Society.
Member of the Pearland Independent School Districts, Gifted Academic Programs.
Volunteered and coach for the Fun Fair Positive Soccer (FFPS) for kids under 12 years for 2
seasons 2007 and 2008.
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PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
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May 2011: Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research at Baltimore Maryland.
December 2010: Eleventh Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
November 2010 Annual European meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research at Prague Czech Republic.
October 2010: Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference at Baltimore Maryland.
May 2010: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Atlanta Georgia.
December 2009: Mid-year meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists at
Vegas Nevada.
November 2009: Tenth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
May 2009: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Orlando Florida.
March 2009: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at San Antonio, Texas.
November 2008: Ninth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
March 2008: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at San Diego, CA.
November 2007: Eight Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
July 2007: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Annual meeting at Orlando
Florida.
November 2006: Seventh Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
October 2006: 108th Annual NCPA Convention and Trade Exposition at Las Vegas Nevada.
November 2005: Sixth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
July 2005: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Annual meeting at Cincinnati Ohio.
April 2005: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Annual Meeting at Denver, Colorado.
March 2005: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at Orlando, Florida.
July 2004: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Annual meeting at Salt Lake City
Utah.
June 2004: Southern Pharmacy Administration Conferences at Fort Lauderdale Florida.
June 2004: Pharmacy Student Research Conference at Denver CO.
March 2004: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at Seattle Washington.
March 2004, DNA Data Niche Associates annual meeting, Las Vegas Nevada.
March 2004: Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, Houston, Texas
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November 2003: Fourth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
July 2003: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, annual meeting at Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
May 2003: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Washington DC.
April 2003: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Annual Meeting at Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
March 2003: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at New Orleans
Louisiana.
November 2002: 3rd Annual Houston Area Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Houston Texas.
July 2002: NACDS annual meeting at San Diego, California.
June 2002: Pharmacy Student Research Conference at Denver CO.
July 2001: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, annual meeting at Toronto, Canada.
June 2001: Pharmacy Student Research Conference at Denver CO.
May 2001: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Washington DC
December 2000: Mid-year meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists at
Vegas Nevada.
May 2000: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Washington DC.
March 2000: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Washington DC.
October 1998: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Midyear Educational Conference
at Chicago, Illinois.
September 1997: Congress on Health Outcomes and Accountability, sponsored by the Zitter
group, Washington DC.
April 1997: The Association for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research second
international meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
March 1997: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Los Angeles,
California.
July 1996: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, annual meeting at Reno, Nevada.
May 1996: Fourth Wintergreen Research Conference in Social and Administrative Pharmacy,
sponsored by Center on Drugs and Public Policy, at Wintergreen, Virginia.
March 1996: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Nashville, Tennessee.
March 1995: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Orlando, Florida.
October 1994: NARD annual meeting at Boston, Massachusetts.
April 1994: Drug Labeling Strategies, International Research Institute at Washington DC.
December 1988: Indian Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Calcutta, India.
December 1987: Indian Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Madras, India.
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TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE:
CURRENT COURSES:
Graduate programs in pharmacy administration (MS and PhD):
PHCA 6180&1
Seminar in Pharmacy Administration
1 credit
Fall 2001 Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005,
Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008,
Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
This course is intended to deliver students recent progress in Pharmacy Administration
literature and develop the students understanding of the pharmacy profession.
PHCA 6305
Pharmacy Administration and Management I
3 credits
Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007,
Fall 2008, Fall 2009,
This course introduces the concept of Pharmacy Administration with a detailed description of
research issues in the various fields of Pharmacy Administration. Emphasis will be on historical
issues pharmacists’ have faced and the role of pharmacy managers in Health Care Systems. A
case-based discussion approach with pre-assigned reading material will be used as the course
format.
PHCA 8301
Pharmacy Administration and Management III
3 credits
Fall 2009
Discuss and appraise models and theories in Pharmacy administration and management
research focusing on social and behavioral aspects of pharmaceutical care. Developed, conducted
and coordinated 6 hrs of lectures.
PHCA 6398
Statistical Application using SAS
3 credits
Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006,
Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2010
This course introduces the concept of statistical analysis with hands on training using the
SAS statistical software package.
PHCA 6312
Pharmacoeconomics in Outcomes Research
3 credits
Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring
2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010
This course focuses on the economic methods used in evaluating drug therapy decisions. The
course will cover the tools needed to assess the costs and outcomes of medications and pharmacy
services. Emphasis is on disease-state management issues with examples from pharmaceutical
outcomes research.
PHCA 6319
Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations
3 credits
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Summer 2010
Introduces the concept of strategic management in health care organizations with an emphasis
and examples from pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry. The course will be a case-based
discussion approach with pre-assigned reading material.
Doctor of Pharmacy program:
PHAR 4260
Pharmacy Management I
2 credits
Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Spring
2006
This course examines the contemporary healthcare delivery system and pharmacist’s role
within that system. Major legislation that has shaped the structure and financing of the health
care system will be reviewed. Students will become familiar with various concepts, systems, and
processes that are continually evolving as we move closer toward clinically integrated health
care. Career opportunities in pharmacy are examined.
PHAR 4261
Pharmacy Management II:
2 credits
Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall
2006, Fall 2007
This course is designed to provide students with information on various aspects of managing
a pharmacy operation, namely, financial management, systems management, human resources
management, and business law. The objective is to begin to prepare them to effectively deal with
management issues that they will encounter.
PHAR 5362
Pharmacy Management III:
3 credits
Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring
2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010
This is an integrated course that provides students with information on pharmacoeconomics,
outcomes research, pharmaco-epidemiology, pharmaceutical marketing and pharmacy
promotions. The course focuses on the economic and management aspects of pharmacy practice.
PHAR 4271
Pharmacy Practice II Statistical Methods and Research Design
2 credits
Spring 1999, Spring 2000
This course is part of the drug information course to help students understand research design
and statistical methods used in research.
PHAR 5369
Special Problems
3 credits
All semesters
This special problems course is intended to provide an opportunity for doctor of pharmacy
students to acquire experience in the various aspects of conducting research in the field of
pharmacy management and outcomes research. The goal of this course is to introduce students
the concepts involved in conducting independent research projects. Students will have an
opportunity to select a research topic and develop a research proposal.
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TX Pharm. Program:
Asthma Elective Module – Quality of life measures in Asthma
3 credits
Summer 2001
The objective of this lecture was to give students an understating of how quality of life
measures and outcomes research can help pharmacists address issues in pharmacy practice for
asthma patients. Describe the process of developing quality of life instruments and evaluate the
use of quality of life instruments in asthma patients.
PAST COURSES:
Statistical Methods and Techniques:
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Instructed graduate students on methods of advanced multivariate techniques in the
Advanced Research Methods course. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
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Assisted faculty in teaching statistical program, SAS, in courses such as Experimental
Design, Linear Regression, and Multivariate Statistical techniques for graduate as well as
undergraduate students. Department of Mathematics, Idaho State University.
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Conducted a lecture on statistical approaches and techniques in the Clinical Research and
Design Course for undergraduate students. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Nonprescription Drugs:
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Developed a protocol to include OTC medication counseling procedures in the OTC Drug
Laboratory course and assisted faculty during patient-pharmacist role-playing sessions in the
laboratory. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
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Conducted a lecture on Rx-to-OTC switches in the Nonprescription Drugs course. College of
Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing:
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Assisted faculty as a teaching assistant during a Pharmacy Management undergraduate
course. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
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Organized seminars and conducted lectures for graduate students in Pharmaceutical
Management, Marketing, and Pharmacy Administration I & II courses. College of Pharmacy,
Idaho State University.
Other Courses and Laboratory Assignments:
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Involved in developing a ‘Nonprescription Drug Laboratory’ for the College of Pharmacy.
This project entailed obtaining products from pharmaceutical companies and local pharmacy
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stores, involving local pharmacies for future products and equipment, and categorizing
products as well as computerizing the laboratory for the next academic year. This laboratory
is used by students to get acquainted with new OTC products and learn the process of making
appropriate recommendations during their future practice. The project also involves creating
a computer database and developing a system to obtain future data on OTC products.
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Developed, supervised, and conducted a Sterile Products Laboratory. College of Pharmacy,
Idaho State University.
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Managed and performed grading of undergraduate Pharm.D. as well as Non-Traditional
Pharm.D. courses such as Clinical Research and Design, Drug Information, Nonprescription
Drug Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmaceutics I, Pharmaceutics I Laboratory,
Pharmaceutics II, Pharmaceutics II Laboratory, Pharmacy Law, Pharmacy Management,
Pharmacy Practice Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Therapeutics I, and Therapeutics II.
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STUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORSHIP:
Doctor of Pharmacy Program at University of Houston
1999
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Patrick Roemer,
Topic: Pediatric Cancer Patients and OTC medication Use
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Kathy Chang,
Carolyn Canow,
Lance Campbell
Topic: Growing Herbal Use in Today’s Society: Why the elderly find it so appealing.
2000
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Walter Scott
Topic: Patterns of Erythropoietin Utilization in Anemic Cancer Patients
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Quang Huynh
Vu Huynh
Topic: Pharmacy student’s attitude towards Internet pharmacy
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Christunya Holmes
Chi Ngo
Michele Kincaid
Topic: Are you considering a Residency?
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Chi Nguyen
Linh Nguyen
Vu Nguyen
Thuan Dang
Topic: Impact of time management on academic performance of pharmacy students
2001
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Ann Nguyen
Topic: Reimbursement program for indigent patients: An economic impact on the
hospital administration budget
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Amy Nimmo
Lisa DeMars
Topic: MEDS for Kids
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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Abid Ghafoor
Emmanuel Obi
Topic: Human Genome Project and the role of the pharmacist
Caroline Ngo
Topic: Job Satisfaction Among Hospital Pharmacists at the Texas Medical Center
Maryana Attalla
Jodi Case
Topic: Society’s Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease: Determining Beneficial Information
to Assist Prospective Patients and Their Families
Issac Lopez
Monica Guerrero
Topic: Enhancing OTC drug use for Hispanic Americans
Ana Kalani
Anna Scott
Topic: DUR practices in Hospitals and PBMs across the United States
Post-graduate Pharmacy Residency Program at University of Houston
2000-1
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Larraina S. Parker
Topic: Evaluating Online Delivery of a Pharmaceutical Calculations Course
2001-2
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Kathy Chang
Topic: Development of a Policy & Procedure Manual for Compounding Pharmacy
2002-3
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Nathan Pope
Topic: Generic Drugs Perception Project
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Kavita Patel
Topic: Clinical Pharmacist Participation in Home Healthcare Heart Failure Program
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John Calvillo
Topic: Documenting the results of Clinical interventions by Pharmacists in an
Ambulatory Setting
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Ali Zalpour
Topic: The effect of Niacin on High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) in Diabetic
versus Non-diabetic Patients
2003-4
• Caroline Ngo
Topic: OTC drug Use and Misuse in HIV patients
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Mikke Johle
Topic: Hypertension control in a large multi-specialty medical group
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Shavon LeBlanc
Topic: Obesity and Pharmacist intervention
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Jennifer Gardner
Topic: Sliding Scale Insulin Versus Insulin Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit Patient
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Brandon Y. Okaneku
Topic: Adrenal Support Optimization of Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy in
Postmenopausal Women
Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration at University of Houston
Served as an interim advisor (around 5 months) to all incoming graduate students in the capacity
of Director of Graduate Studies since the inception of the program.
Graduate Student Mentorship as Major advisor and Chair of MS Thesis/Project committee:
1. Amit Kulkarni - Graduated Spring 2003
Thesis topic: Relationship between Consumer Involvement in Health and Patient
Satisfaction
2. Gauri Shringarpure – Graduated Fall 2003
Thesis topic: Product Information Labels to Improve Over-the-Counter Product
Selection
3. Monali Bhosle – Graduated Summer 2004
Thesis Topc: Consumers’ Awareness, Attitude, and Intention to use Generic Narrow
Therapeutic Index Drugs
4. Aniket Kawatkar – Graduated Summer 2004
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Thesis Topic: Modified Brief Summary Format to Improve Consumer
Comprehension regarding Direct-to-Consumer Print Prescription Drug
Advertisements
5. Anagha Nadkarni- Graduated Summer 2004
Thesis Topic: Over-the-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in the Elderly
6. Manjiri Pawasker- Graduate Fall 2004
Thesis Topic: The Blind Study: Braille Label Implementation for Nonprescription
Drugs
7. Milind Rege- Graduate Fall 2004
Thesis Topic: Risk Factors for Candida Species in patients
8. Samir Sikri- Graduated Spring 2005
Thesis Topic: Understanding the adoption behavior and usage of Personal Digital
Assistants (PDA) among Pharmacists
9. Soon-Wook Hoang- Anticipated Fall 2006
Thesis Topic: Understanding Implementation of DUR Programs by State Medicaid
DUR Administrators
10. Caroline Ngo- Graduated Summer 2005
Thesis Topic: OTC Drug Use in HIV patients
11. Shailendra Gupta- Graduated Summer 2005
Thesis Topic: Effect of Drug Distribution on Medication Adherence in a Low-Income
Metropolitan HIV+/Aids Population
12. Sujata Jayawant – Graduated Summer 2005
Thesis Topic: Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Disease and
Hyperlipidemia
13. John Samuel – Graduated Spring 2006
Thesis Topic: Perception of Pharmacists towards genetic testing and the impact of the
Human Genome Project on their Professional Role
14. Surupa Chanda – Graduated Summer 2006
Thesis Topic: OTC drug labels: A Content Analysis
15. Kavita Sail – Graduated Summer 2006
Thesis Topic: Choice and satisfaction with health plan
16. Ibrahim Abbass – Graduated Spring 2007
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Thesis Topic: Identifying Efficiencies in Processing Medication Orders: The Role of
CPOE
17. Jayan Kuruvilla – Graduated Spring 2007
Thesis Topic: Pharmacist’ perception of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug benefits
Program
18. Sharanya Murthy –Graduated Summer 2007
Thesis Topic: Pseudoephedrine Information Card labels to Improve Consumer
Comprehension
19. Elizabeth Ajuoga- Graduated Fall 2007
Thesis Topic: Evaluating use of Herbal Medication in HIV-Infected Patients and
Associated Adverse Drug Events
20. Sarah Artani - Graduated Fall 2007
Project Topic: The role of Generational Influences on Use and Attitudes towards
Complementary and Alternative Medicine among College Students
21. Geethanjali Pandey- Graduated Summer 2008
Project Topic: Economic Outcomes of Basal Insulin Infusion verses Intensive Insulin
Therapy and Conventional Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
22. Rohit Watal – Graduated Summer 2008
Project topic: Evaluation of Ritonavir-Boosted Protease Inhibitor as Single Agent
Therapy in the Treatment of HIV-infected Patients
23. Anandaroop Dasgupta – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: Examining Workflow parameters Associated with Barcode and Paper
Based Approach to Medication Administration
24. Prina Donga – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: Physicians’ Awareness Attitude, and Behavior to use the Wait and
Watch Approach for the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media
25. Aditya Raju – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: Effect of New Institutional Guidelines of Erythropoietin Stimulating
Agents on the Treatment patterns and Costs in Anemic Lymphoma Patients
26. Davonda Hubbard Williams – Graduated Summer 2009
Project Topic: Consumer Opinion regarding the effectiveness of the
www.houstonhealthchoice.org Website
27. Rohit Goyal—Graduated Summer 2009
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Thesis Topic: Stress and Quality of Life of Parents with Children having Neurodevelopmental Disorders
28. Nilanjana Dwibedi – Graduated Summer 2009
Thesis Topic: Comparing Medication Administration time Between Bedside Barcode
Medication Administration and Paper Based Medication Administration in an
Intensive care Unit
29. Peter Akinwunmi- Graduated Spring 2010
Project Topic: Generic Drug Discount Programs form Large chain Pharmacies in the
Houston Area: A look at five major chronic diseases in America
30. Ravi Goyal – Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: New FDA organ-specific warning requirements for over-the-counter
acetaminophen product label: Impact on consumer risk perception
31. Angelica Klinski – Graduated Summer 2010
Project Topic: Attitudes of physicians towards the role of pharmacists in the patientcentered medical home
32. Dilip Makhija – Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: Pharmacists' Attitude and Preparedness regarding the issue of
escalating Pharmaceutical demand due to the aging baby boomers
33. Darshan Sangani- Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: Effective format and sequence of over- the-counter drug facts label
information on consumer comprehension
34. Theresa Doan- Graduated Summer 2010
Project Topic: Implementation of CPOE at an ICU setting
35. Harshali Patel- Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: Consumer's awareness, attitude and intention to fill a prescription using
generic drug discount programs
Graduate Student Mentorship as thesis or project committee member:
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Shubha Vaidya – Graduated Fall 2005
Thesis Topic: Assessing the efficiency of pharmacist initiated inventory management
program at an institutional pharmacy
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Dhvani Shah – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: The Association of Pharmacy Treatment with Outcomes in Patients
with Congestive Heart Failure
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Santosh Agarwal – Graduated Summer 2009
Thesis Topic: Geographic Variation in the Quality of Pharmaceutical Care, in
Veterans with Chronic Heart Failure
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Mo Yang – Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: Correlates of Tobacco Use Among Chinese Adults
CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS
PHD
1. Nilanjana Dwibedi – PhD expected to graduate in 2012
2. Harshali Patel- PhD expected to graduate in 2013
MS
1.
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5.
Shivani Mhatre – MS expected to graduate in 2011
Pooja Chopra – MS expected to graduate in 2011
Ruchika Agarwal- MS expected to graduate in 2011
Prajakta Bhounsule- MS expected to graduate in 2011
Rodney Cox- MS expected to graduate in 2011
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RESEARCH INTEREST:
My research interests include developing, designing, and analyzing new methods and techniques to
study health care and treatment outcomes. Some of my primary areas of research include projects
in the field of pharmacoeconomics, health outcomes analysis, health and pharmaceutical marketing
research, and consumer health behavior. My area of concentration is on behavioral interventions to
improve pharmaceutical and healthcare outcomes.
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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
Peer-Reviewed Research Publications: (* indicates corresponding author)
1. Ravi K Goyal, Prina Donga , Sujit S Sansgiry*. “Wait and Watch Approach in
Managing Acute Otitis Media: Current Awareness, Attitude and their Relationship with
the Behavior among Primary Care Physicians.” Journal of Pharmaceutical Health
Services Research. 2011; 2:121-125.
2. Nadeem Talib and Sujit S. Sansgiry. “Factors Affecting Academic Performance of
University Students in Pakistan”. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in
Business 2011 3(3): 589-600.
3. Ajoy Koomer, Maria Lourdes M. Ceballos-Coronel, Arjun P. Datta, Sujit Sansgiry,
Hieut T. Tran. “A Pilot Study Highlighting Differences in Pharmacist’ Perceptions
Regarding Use of Pharmacognenetic Information in their Profession (in Louisville Metro
Area) Based on Practice Setting” JPRHC 2011 3(2):50-61.
4. Douglas L. Ried, Sally A. Huston, Susan N Kucukarslan, Elliot M Sogal, Kenneth W.
Schafermeyer, Sujit S. Sansgiry. “Risks benefits and issues in creating a behind-thecounter category of medications” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2011
51(1):26-39.
5. Ibrahim Abbass, Jeff Helton, Shivani Mhatre, Sujit S. Sansgiry*. “The Impact of
Electronic Health Records on Nurses' Productivity.” (Submitted in November 2010:
Journal of Nursing Administration).
6. Ibrahim Abbass , Shivani Mhatre, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Joyce Tipton, Craig Frost. “The
impact and determinants of commercial computerized physician order entry on the
medication administration process” Hospital Pharmacy Journal 2011 46(5):341-348.
7. Shivani Mhatre, Sarah Artani, Sujit S. Sansgiry*. “Influence of Benefits, Barriers and
Cues to Action for Complementary and Alternative Medicine use among University
Students.” Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 2011, 8(1): Article 7.
DOI: 10.2202/1553-3840.1511 http://www.bepress.com/jcim/vol8/iss1/7
8. Nilanjan Dwibedi, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Craig P. Frost, Anandaroop Dasgupta, Sheeba M.
Jacob, Joyce Tipton, Angela Shipply, “Effect of bar-code-assisted medication
administration on nurses’ activities in an intensive casre unit: A time-motion study”
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists 2011 68(11):1026-1031.
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9. Harshali K Patel, Nilanjana Dwibedi, Anthony Omojasola, and Sujit S. Sansgiry*
“Impact of Generic Drug Discount Programs on Managed Care Organizations” American
Journal of Pharmacy Benefits 2011, 3(1):46-53.
10. Sujit S. Sansgiry* Anagha Nadkarni, Theresa Doan “Misuse of Over-the-Counter
Medications among Community-Dwelling Older Adults and Associated Adverse Drug
Events” Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 2010 accepted. online at
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1759-8893.2010.00032.x/full
11. Anandaroop Dasgupta, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Craig P. Frost, Nilanjana Dwibedi, Theresa
Doan, Joyce Tipton, Sheeba M. Jacob. “A Descriptive Analysis of Workflow Variables
Associated With Barcode-Based Approach to Medication Administration”. Journal for
Nursing Care Quality 2011, 26(4):.
12. Sujit S. Sansgiry* Aditya Raju, Sujata S. Jayawant, Ali Mortazavi, Kim K. Birtcher.
“Clinical Determinants of Health Related Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Therapy in
Patients with a History of Coronary Heart Disease and Dyslipidemia: RSAP 2010
Submitted in review.
13. Ravi Goyal, Jeetvan Patel and Sujit S. Sansgiry* “Do Pharmacists Perceive Prescription
Drug Reimbursement Rate and Processing Time to be different among Medicare Part-D,
Medicaid, and Commercial Managed Care plans?” Drug Benefit Trends 2010 24(4) June
7, 2010 e-copy at http://dbt.consultantlive.com/binary_content_servlet.
14. Ravi K. Goyal, Dowanda H. Williams, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Harshali Patel, Jeffrey T.
Sherrer and E. James Essien, “Awareness and perceived usefulness of the website
designed to facilitate access and informed health decisions. Texas Public Health Journal
2010 accepted in press.
15. Dasgupta Anandaroop, Sujit S Sansgiry*, Sherer Jeff T, Wallace David, Sikri Samir
Pharmacists' utilization and interest in usage of personal digital assistants in their
professional responsibilities. Health Information and Libraries Journal 2010;27(1):37-45.
16. Lincy Subha Lal*, Aditya Raju, Lesley-Ann Miller, Hua Chen, Rebecca Arbuckle, and
Sujit S. Sansgiry “Impact of changes in reimbursement policies and institutional practice
algorithm for utilization of erythropoietic-stimulating agents on treatment patterns and
costs in anemic lymphoma patients”. Support Care Cancer. 2010 Feb;19(2):251-9. Epub
2010 Jan 26. http://www.springerlink.com/content/lp68l745440vv758/
17. Anandaroop Dasgupta, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Jeff Sherer, David Wallace, and Samir Sikri
“Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model in Predicting Pharmacists’
Intention to Use Personal Digital Assistants”. Journal of American Pharmacists’
Association 2009, 49 (6): 792-796.
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18. Nilanajan Dwibedi and Sujit S. Sansgiry* “Assessment of Generic Drug Discount
Programs Offered by Large Chain Pharmacies in the United States” Journal of Generic
Medicines 2009, 6: 363-368.
19. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Elizabeth Ajuoga, Carline Ngo and Rosa F. Yeh, “Impact of Overthe-Counter Medication Misuse and Adverse Drug Events on HIV Patients’ HealthRelated Quality of Life” Journal of Pharmacy Technology, 2008; 24: 323-9.
20. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Prina Donga and Monali Bhosle, “Awareness, Attitude and Intention
of Patients to Use Generic Products for Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs” Drug Benefit
Trends 2008;20:185-192.
21. Elizabeth Ajuoga, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Carline Ngo and Rosa F. Yeh, “Use/Misuse of
Over-the-Counter Medications in HIV-infected Patients and Associated Adverse Drug
Events in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. Research in Social and Administrative
Pharmacy 2008;4(3):292-301.
22. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Chloe Chien, Sujata S Jayawant and Aditya Raju, “Comparison of
the Short-Form Survey 12 and the MacNew Heart Disease Health-Related Quality of Life
Survey Among Patients with Cardiac Disease”, Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2008;42:
200-206.
23. Surupa Chanda and Sujit S. Sansgiry, Evaluation of facsimile cards for pharmacy-access
products containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, Journal of the American Pharmacist
Association 2008; 48(1): 52-57.
24. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Surupa Chanda, and Gauri Shringarpure, “Impact of Bilingual
Product Information Labels on Spanish-Speaking Adults’ ability to Comprehend OTC
Information”, Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2007; 3:410-425.
25. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Samir Sikri, Satisfaction and Problems encountered with
Prescription Drug Benefits: An Exploratory study, Texas Society of Health System
Pharmacists Journal 2007; 8(1): 24-30.
26. Sharanya Murty and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Consumer Comprehension of OTC medication
Labels and the scope for Improvement in The Font Size, Journal of Pharmacy
Technology, 2007; 23: 207-13.
27. Roy T. Hendley, Andrew P. Laegeler, Jeremy D. Clowe, Dhara N. Shah, Robyn M.
Shields, C. Brien Stewart, and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “A Preliminary 2006 Comparison of
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans”, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Journal 2006 7(2): 6-11.
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28. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Surupa Chanda, Thomas Lemke, Julianna E. Szilagyi, “Effect of
Incentives on Student Performance on Milemarker Examinations”, American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2006; 70(5) article 103.
29. Sharanya Murty and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Pseudoephedrine laws in the US – Are we
doing enough?” The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2006; 40: 1213-1215.
30. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Monali Bhosle and Kavita Sail, “Factors that affect Academic
Performance among Pharmacy Students”, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2006; 70(5) article 104.
31. Samir Sikri, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Michael D. Sanborn and Melanie Flinn, “Effect of a
Remote Order Scanning System on processing Medication Orders”, American Journal of
Health-System Pharmacy 2006; 63: 1438-41.
32. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, and Kavita Sail, “Effect of Students’ Perceptions of Course load on
Text Anxiety”, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; 2006; 70 (2): Article 26.
33. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Amit Kulkarni and Kavita Sail, “Consumers are Self-Motivated to
improve their Health”, Drug Benefit Trends 2006; 18 (6): 349-354.
34. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Sujata S. Jayawant, J David Hayes, and Gary K. Rice, “Patient
Satisfaction with Pharmacy Services in an Ambulatory Practice Setting”, Texas Society
of Health-System Pharmacists Journal 2005; 6(3):17-26..
35. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Monali Bhosle and Nathan Pope, “Consumer Perception regarding
Generic Drugs and Drug Substitution Practices: An Exploratory Study” Journal of
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 2005; 17 (1): 77-91.
36. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Anagha Nadkarni and Thomas Lemke, “Test Anxiety associated with
a Comprehensive Exam”, Journal of Pharmacy Teaching, 2005; 12(1): 41-59.
37. Sujit S. Sansgiry and Caroline Ngo, “Accuracy in Estimating patient Compliance with
Prescribed Drug Therapy Using Retrospective Claims Data”, Texas Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists Journal 2005; 6(3):4-13.
38. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Surupa Chanda, “Impact of the Human Genome Project:
Pharmacist’s Expectations with their Job Responsibilities” Drug Benefit Trends 2005; 17
(11): 521-532.
39. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Elizabeth Ajuoga, “E-Prescribing Benefits” Health Affairs 2005;
posted electronically at http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/eletters/24/5/1159#828.
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40. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Monali Bhosle, and Arjun Datta, “Predictors of Test Anxiety in
Doctor of Pharmacy Students: An Empirical Study” Pharmacy Education: An
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2005; 5(2): 121-129.
41. Paresh Amrutkar and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Use of The Internet for Medication Purchases
and Health Information: Can we make it safer? Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2005; 80 (5):
703-705.
42. Surupa Chanda and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Hair follicle testing another option for
controlling drug use in sports” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005;
45(1):6.
43. Alexander C. Okwonna and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “ Cost Effectiveness of
Thromboprophylaxis With a Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Versus Unfractionated
Heparin in Acutely Ill Medical Inpatients” American Journal of Managed Care 2005;
11(3): 134.
44. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Laura Bix, Robert Clarke, and Manjiri Pawasker, “Drug Information
Obscured on OTC Medication Labels by External Tags”, Drug Information Journal 2005;
39 (2): 159-170.
45. Sujit S. Sansgiry and Sujata Jawayant, “Patient Satisfaction with the Components of
Health Care Services”, Drug Benefit Trends 2005; 17(1):38, 40-42,45-49.
46. Sujit S. Sansgiry and Manjiri Pawasker, “Obstruction of Critical Information on Overthe-Counter Medication Packages by External Tags”, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
2005; 39 (2): 249-54.
47. Arjun Dutta*, Fisayo Oke, Monika N. Daftary, Beverly Mims, Bisrat Hailemeskel, and
Sujit S. Sansgiry, “Geriatric education in U.S. Schools of Pharmacy- A Snap Shot!”,
Consultant Pharmacists 2005; 20(1): 45-51.
48. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, and Monali Bhosle, “Consumer Perception of Generic Drug
Substitution Practices in the USA” Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research 2004; 34
(4): 262-266.
49. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Samir Sikri, “Patient Satisfaction: How Patients view Pharmacy
Benefit Plans and Management Strategies” Drug Benefit Trends 2004; 16(7): 380-392.
50. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Aniket Kawatkar, Arjun Dutta and Monali Bhosle, “Predictors of
Academic Performance at Two Diverse Universities: Effect of Academic Progression”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; 2004; 68 (4): Article 103.
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51. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Anagha Nadkarni, and Thomas Lemke, “Perception of PharmD
Students towards a Cumulative Examination: The Milemarker Process” American Journal
of Pharmaceutical Education; 2004; 68 (4): Article 93.
52. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Aniket A. Kawatkar, “Brief Summaries Formats for Direct-toConsumer Prescription Drug Advertising” Health Affairs 2004; posted electronically at
http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/eletters/23/4/143.
53. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Manjiri Pawaskar, “Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Are we
ignoring needs of Blind Consumers?” Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric
Association 2004; 75(7): 407-408.
54. Sujit S. Sansgiry *and Anagha Nadkarni, “Over-the-Counter product line extensions:
Have we reached the limit yet?” Journal of the American Geriatric Society; 2004; 52(7):
1223-1224.
55. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “The Future of Pharmacy Education: Back to which Basics?”
Pharmacotherapy 2004; 24(5): 688-689.
56. Caroline Ngo and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Factors affecting Patient adherence to highly
active antiretroviral therapy” The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2004; 38.
57. “Effectiveness of Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research Fellowship Programs
within the United States” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2004; 68(3):
Article 62 (Received acknowledgement for Contribution towards this report).
58. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Aniket Kawatkar, “Inconsistency in DTCA practices by
manufacturers: Is it time to standardize print summaries?” Value in Health: Journal of the
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 2004; 7(2): 216217.
59. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Sumesh Kachoo, and Monali Bhosle, “Pharmacist involvement in
CPOE” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2004; 61: 723-724.
60. Caroline Ngo and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Job satisfaction of Pharmacists at a large medical
center” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2004; 61: 405-406.
61. Monali Bhosle and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems: Is
the Pharmacist’s Role Justified?” JAMIA: Journal of the American Medical Informatics
Association; 2004; 11(2): 125-126.
62. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Monali Bhosle, “A new technique for old methods: Students
attitude towards Powerpoint Timed Quizzes” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2004; 68(4): Article 85.
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63. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amit Kulkarni, “Genetic Testing: The Community Pharmacist’s
Perspective” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association 2004; 44(3): 399-402.
64. Laura Bix, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Robert Clarke, Fernando Cardoso and Gauri S.
Shringarpure , “Retailers’ Tagging Practices A Potential Liability?” Packaging
Technology and Science 2004; 17:3-11.
65. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Samir Sikri, and Aniket Kawatkar, “Consumer Perceptions
Regarding Formularies” Managed Care Interface 2004; 17(1):21-26,30.
66. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Caroline Ngo, “Job Satisfaction Among Hospital Pharmacists”
Hospital Pharmacy 2003;38(11):1037-1046.
67. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Gauri Shringarpure, “Manufacturers Compliance with the US
Food and Drug Administrations ‘Over-the-Counter Human Drugs: Labeling
Requirements’ Packaging Science and Technology; 2003; 16:91-98.
68. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Lynn Simpson, Gauri Shringarpure and Amit Kulkarni,
“Nonprescription Drugs” Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology 2003
69. Kavita Patel, Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Lisa Miller, “Clinical Pharmacists’ participant in a
Home Health Care Heart Failure Program” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2003; 60: 2259-2260.
70. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Gauri S. Shringarpure, “Springtime Confusion: Are Consumers
Getting the Right Information on How to Treat Seasonal Allergies?” Journal of Allergy
and Clinical Immunology; 2003;112(3):627-628.
71. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amy Sorenson, “The Society of Industrial Pharmacy Students: A
New Organization at the University of Houston” Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy
2003; 9(4): 372-373.
72. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Gauri S. Shringarpure, “Increasing pharmacists’ awareness of
confusion caused by OTC loratadine advertisements” Journal of American
Pharmaceutical Association; 2003; 43(3): 344-345.
73. “Pharmacoeconomic Fellowships: Perceptors’ views regarding adherence to the
American College of Clinical Pharmacy Guidelines” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2003; 67 (3) Article 1 (received acknowledgement for contribution towards
this report).
74. V Maio*, JH Lofland, Q Daon, S Duttagupta, Z Khan, A Phillips, SS Sansgiry, A Shah, J
Sung, K Yokoyama, “Insight into the Organizational Structure and Educational
Components of Pharmacoeconomic Fellowship Programs ” American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2003;67(4) Article 105.
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75. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amit Kulkarni, “The Human Genome Project: Assessing
Confidence in Knowledge and Training Requirements for Community Pharmacists”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003; 67(2): Article 39.
76. Caroline Ngo and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists at the Texas
Medical Center” Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Journal 2003; 4(1):3-9.
77. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, J David Hayes and Gary K. Rice, “Attitude of Physicians toward
Formularies and Services Provided by Pharmacists” Managed Care Interface 2003;
16(2):34-38.
78. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Laura Bix, “Over-the-counter medication labels: Compliance with
FDA labeling Guidelines” World Pak 2002; 1(1): 953-961.
79. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amit S. Kulkarni, “The Human Genome ProjectPharmacogenomics: How will it affect the role of Pharmacists?” Journal of Managed
Care Pharmacy 2002; 8(6):525.
80. Hayes JD, Sansgiry* SS, Rice GK, “Patient satisfaction with a pharmacist-based
medication assistance clinic” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2002;
59(24):2456.
81. Sansgiry Sujit S.*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Sansgiry, “Consumer Involvement:
Effect of Information Processing from Over-the-Counter Medication Labels” Health
Marketing Quarterly, 2001; 19 (1): 61-78.
82. Sansgiry Sujit S.*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Sansgiry, “Effect of Package Design on
Evaluation of OTC Medication Information” Journal of Social and Administrative
Pharmacy 2001; 18 (1):24-34.
83. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paula Dilanchian, “Testing the waters in the ICU First”, in “Look
to the Experience of others when considering a Clinical Pharmacy Program” COR
Clinical Excellence 2000; 1(2):4-5.
84. Sansgiry Shubhada*, William T. Sharp, and Sujit S. Sansgiry, "Accuracy of Information
on Printed Over-the-Counter Drug Advertisements" Health Marketing Quarterly 1999; 17
(2):7-18.
85. Sansgiry Shubhada*, William T. Sharp, and Sujit S. Sansgiry, "Consumer
Understanding and Interpretation of Printed Over-the-Counter Drug Advertisements"
Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1999; 13 (1):15-26.
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86. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Patil, “The Effect of Pictures on
Vividness of Over-the-Counter Medication Packages.” Health Marketing Quarterly 1998;
15 (2): 101-108.
87. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Patil, “Readability of Over-the-Counter
Medication Labels” Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association 1997; NS37 (5):
522-528.
88. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Pharmacists should be recognized as Providers of Nonprescription
Drug Information” American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy 1997; 54: 2127-2128.
89. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Patil, “Pictures on Over-the-Counter
Medication Packages: Do they influence Product Evaluations?” Journal of Pharmacy
Technology 1997; 13 (3): 115-116.
90. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Put ‘pharmacist’ on OTC labels.” Pharmacy Today 1997; 3 (5): 4
91. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Students walk in the shoes of patients.” Letter from the Editor in
OTC Update 1997; February (82): 32.
92. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “An Investigative Model Evaluating How
Consumers Process Pictorial Information on Nonprescription Medication Labels.” Health
Marketing Quarterly 1997; 14 (4): 71-90.
93. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Barbara A. Adamcik, “Consumer Comprehension
of Information on Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Effect of Picture Superiority and
Individual Differences Based on Age.” Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing and
Management 1997; 11 (3): 63-76.
94. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “Can Picture Use Effectively Enhance the
Understanding of Nonprescription Drug Labels in Older Adults.” Journal of Geriatric
Drug Therapy 1996; 10 (4): 51-69.
95. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “How the Elderly and Young Adults Differ in the
Decision Making Process of OTC Medication Purchases.” Health Marketing Quarterly
1996; 14 (1): 3-21.
96. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “Drug Ads Might Produce Information Overload.”
Journal of Health Care Marketing 1995; 15 (2): 8.
97. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “The Effect of Label Content and Placement on
Consumers’ Understanding of OTC Product Label Information.” Journal of
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1995; 9(3): 55-68.
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BOOKS, CHAPTERS, AND THESIS PUBLISHED:
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Sujit S. Sansgiry, Lynn Simpson, Gauri Shringarpure and Amit Kulkarni, “Nonprescription
Drugs” Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology, Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2003.
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Sujit S. Sansgiry, “Information Processing of Over-The-Counter Medication Labels: Effect
of Consumer Involvement and Package Vividness.” Dissertation, Idaho State University,
1996.
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Sujit S. Sansgiry, “Effect of Graphics on Comprehension of Information Present on
Nonprescription Drug Labels.” Master Thesis, Idaho State University, 1994.
Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Published in Scientific Journals and presented at conferences:
1. Sansgiry SS, Joish V, Boklange S, Goyal RK, Seal B, Sethi S. Pseudomans Aeruginosa
related economic burden stratified by comorbidity in cystic fibrosis patients. Value in
Health 2010, 13(7): A433.
2. Bhattaccharya R, Shah J, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Advanced Noninvsive techniques
to screen colorectal cancer: Fecal Immunochemical Test Vs. Fecal DNA; A cost
Effectiveness Study. Value in Health 2010, 13(7) A265.
3. Sansgiry SS, Joish V, Boklange S, Goyal RK, Seal B, Sethi S. Pseudomans Aeruginosa
related burden on cystic fibrosis patients comparing health care costs and resource
utilization across age groups. Value in Health 2010, 13(7): A432.
4. Kadakia A, Yu Y, Sansgiry SS. “Cost effectiveness of Plasmapheresis and Intravenous
Immunoglobulins in the treatment of a myasthenic exacerbation.Pharmacotherapy 2010,
30(10): 458e.
5. Shah A, Kadakia A, Bhattacharya R, Gupta P, Sansgiry SS. Association Between
Pharmacists Counseling, Awareness and Attitude Towards Labeling Changes for Overthe-counter Internal Analgesic, Antipyretic and Antirheumatic Drugs. Pharmacotherapy
2010, 30(10):451e.
6. Shah J, Bhattacharya R, Sansgiry SS. Is Fecal Immunochemical Test economically the
best screening test for Colorectal Cancer? Pharmacotherapy 2010, 30(10):459e.
7. Mhatre S, Agrawal R., Sansgiry SS. Economic evaluation of tocolytic agents for delaying
preterm labor: a cost minimization analysis of atosiban and nifedipine. Pharmacotherapy
2010, 30(10):465e
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8. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. Medication Label Evaluation Process Model: Using the
Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Better Predict Purchase Intention. Value in
Health. 2010, 13(3):A16.
9. Sansgiry SS, Klinski AA, Pandey G, Mallow-Corbett S, Todd SR. Economic Outcomes
of Three Insulin Therapy Protocols Implemented In a Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Value
in Health. 2010, 13(3):A57.
10. Patel J, Goyal RK, Sansgiry SS. Are Government Based Reimbursement Programs
Perceived Better or Worse Compared to Commercial Managed Care Insurance Payers by
Pharmacists? Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A94.
11. Bhattacharya R, Shah A, Kadakia A, Gupta P, Sansgiry SS. Pharmacist’s Perspective on
Recent Labeling Changes Required By FDA for Over-The-Counter Internal Analgesic,
Antipyretic And Antirheumatic Drugs. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A96.
12. Sansgiry SS, Dwibedi N, Frost C, Dasgupta A, Doan T, Johnson M, Tipton J, Jacob S,
Schanafelt C, Shippy A. Outcomes of Bedside-Barcode Technology Intervention on
Medication Administration Time in an Intensive Care Unit. Value in Health. 2010,
13(3):A97.
13. Makhija DU, Seo J, Sansgiry SS. Comparing Fixed-Combination Therapies For Treating
Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma In A Managed Care Environment. Value in Health.
2010, 13(3):A146.
14. Johnson M, Agarwal S, Aparasu R, Sansgiry SS. Quality of Pharmaceutical Care
Provided In A Chronic Disease: Geographic Variation, Process Of Care Measures And
Clinical Outcomes. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A178.
15. Patel HK, Patel J, Sansgiry SS. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of FDA Approved Oral
Emergency Contraceptives. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A183.
16. Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Health Related Quality Of Life among Parents With Children
Diagnosed With A Neuro-Developmental Disorder. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A185.
17. Yang M, Tseng WW, Sansgiry SS. Cost-Utility Analyses Of Disease-Modifying
Therapies For Patients With Relapse-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis In The United State.
Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A200.
18. Chatterjee S, Patel HK, Sansgiry SS. Misleading Claims by Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers: A Trend Analysis of the Warning Letters Issued by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration from 2003-2008. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy 2010; 16 (2):
161.
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19. Palli SR, Klinski AA, Sansgiry SS. Comparing Tamoxifen and Raloxifene in the
Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy 2010; 16 (2):
144.
20. Patel A, Seo J, Yang M, Sansgiry SS. Content analysis of digital videos featuring
prescription drug advertisements on Internet social media—YouTube. Journal of the
American Pharmacists Association 2010; 50:2;246.
21. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. Implementation of bedside barcode medication administration
in an intensive care unit: A randomized comparative time and motion study evaluating
efficiencies in nursing tasks. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2010;
50:2;288.
22. Mehta HB, Parikh RC, Sansgiry SS. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of AntiObesity Treatments: Orlistat, Sibutramine and Behavioral Therapy. Medical Decision
Making. Mar 2010; 30: NP64.
23. Bhattacharjee S, Mehta HB, Karkare SU, Kuo P, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Efficiency
between RX3000 and RX3000-2008 edition Pharmacy Management Software:
Pharmacist Perspective. Pharmacotherapy 2009; 29 (10): 256e.
24. Klinski AA, Meuth CW, Luparello AC, Sansgiry SS. Identifying the educational utility
of electronic drug information databases for pharmacy and medical students. American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2009; 73 (4): 26-27.
25. Patel HK, Doan TD, Parikh RC, Sansgiry SS. Assessing the Prevalence of Leadership
Skills in the PharmD Curriculum at US Pharmacy Schools. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2009; 73 (4): 37.
26. Luparello, AC Klinski AA, Meuth CW, Sansgiry SS, Electronic drug information
databases: identifying functional features most important to future healthcare
professionals. Drug Information Journal. 2009; 43: (4): 523. (Presentation received
Student Travel Award from DIA)
27. Agarwal SJ, Sansgiry SS, Johnson ML. An Economic Analysis comparing Three
Combinations of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Agents for the Treatment of Rheumatoid
Arthritis. Value in Health. 2009; 12(3):A67. (ISPOR Poster Presentation Award
Finalist)
28. Agarwal SJ, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Notifiable Diseases Surveillance Websites of
Four Countries. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A88.
29. Bhowmik D, Sansgiry SS. “An Economic Analysis to Evaluate Anti-Glaucoma
Pharmacotherapy. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A75.
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30. Dwibedi N, Patel H Sansgiry SS. Equity And Access To Generic Drugs: A Comparison
Of Generic Drug Discount Programs Offered By Chain Pharmacies In The United States.
Value in Health. 2009;12(3): A88
31. Donga P, Goyal RK, Sansgiry SS. Physicians' Awareness, Attitude And Behavior To Use
The Wait And Watch Approach For The Treatment Of Acute Otitis Media. Value in
Health. 2009;12(3):A78.
32. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. “Design characteristics of brief summary: Study on printed ads
of prescription dugs”. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A84.
33. Goyal R, Makhija D, Sansgiry SS. Pharmacist Opinion And Perceived Confidence In
Knowledge Regarding The Impact Of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
Program On Patient Care. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A91.
34. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Frost C, Tipton J, Sherer JT. Medication Administration
Process Conducted by Nurses in Intensive and Acute Care Units of a Hospital: A time
and Motion Study. . Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A96.
35. Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Glucometers Used For Self-Monitoring Blood
Glucose Among Diabetic Patients: A Cost Minimization Approach. Value in Health.
2009;12(3):A101.
36. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. Generic Drug Copay Plans offered by Chain Pharmacies in the
United States, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2009; 49(2):307.
37. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C, Sherer JT. Evaluating workflow parameters
in a paper-based approach to medication administration, Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association 2009; 49(2):317.
38. Raju AD, Lal LS, Miller LA, Chen H, Sansgiry SS. “Effect of New Institutional
Algorithm for Chemotherapy Induced Anemia (CIA) on Erythropoiesis-Stimulating
Agent Treatment Patterns and Costs in Lymphoma Patients”. Blood 2008; 112(11) 1299.
39. Koomer A, Dutta AP, Sansgiry SS, Ansong M, Preuss C, Soja W, Tran HT, Pharmacists'
Perception of Pharmacogenomics In Their Profession. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2008, 72(3): 27-28.
40. Wattal R, Yeh RF, Sansgiry SS. Role of drug distribution strategies to improve health
outcome in high risk patients. Value in Health The Journal of the International Society for
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April 2008.
41. Ajuoga E, Yeh RF, Wattal R, Gathe Jr. JC, Sansgiry SS. Complementary and alternative
medications (CAM) use and adverse events in HIV-infected patients. Value in Health The
Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
March/April 2008.
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42. Raju A, Sansgiry SS, Mirzai-Tehrane M, Rashid H, Mortazavi A, Birtcher K, Clinical
Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Disease and
Dyslipidemia. Value in Health The Journal of the International Society for
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April 2008.
43. Murthy S, Sansgiry SS. “Developing New Information Card Labels to improve
Consumer Comprehension for Behind-the-Counter Pseudoephedrine Products” Journal of
the American Pharmacists Association, 2008; 47(2):284. (Presentation received the
APhA APPM best poster Award).
44. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS. “ Assessing the difference in behavioral adoption and
utilization patters of Personal Digital Assistants between Hospital and Community
Pharmacists” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2008; 47(2):284.
45. Pandey G, Sansgiry SS. “Differences in Pharmacists Perception regarding the impact of
the Human Genome Project by Practice Setting” Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association, 2008; 47(2):284.
46. Donga P, Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS. “Relationship between patients Attitude towards
Generic Drugs, Generic Substitution Practices, and Generic Narrow Therapeutic Index
Drugs. ” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2008; 47(2):284.
47. Dasgupta A, Sikri S, Sansgiry SS. “Implementation of Personal Digital Assistants
(PDAs) in healthcare: A Community Pharmacist’s perspective.” American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2007, 71(3): Article 60.
48. Sansgiry SS, Ajuoga E, Ngo C, Yeh R. Adverse drug events due to over-the-counter
medication use in HIV-infected patients. JAPhA 2007; 47(2):273.
49. Sansgiry SS, Abbas I. Sail K. Influence of social and demographic characteristics on
consumer health involvement, motivation, and satisfaction with health care services.
JAPhA. 2007;47(2):202-3.
50. Abbass I, Sansgiry SS. Trends of printed ads for prescription drugs. JAPhA.
2007;47(2):206.
51. Sansgiry S, Paul C, Sharp W, Culbertson V, Hill C, Tate P, Sansgiry SS. Pharmacists'
perceived service quality and satisfaction with services provided by drug information
centers. JAPhA. 2007;47(2):204-205. (Presentation received the APhA APPM best
poster Award)
52. Chanda S, Sansgiry SS. Evaluation of over-the-counter medication label content and
format. JAPhA 2007; 47(2):278.
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53. Sansgiry SS, Murty S, Chanda S. Pseudoephedrine/Ephedrine facsimile cards: Is there a
need for labeling guidelines? ” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2007;
47(2):284.
54. Gupta SA, Yeh RF, Sansgiry SS. Effect of drug distribution on antiretroviral adherence
in a low-income metropolitan HIV+/AIDS population. : AIDS 2006 - XVI International
AIDS Conference: Abstract no. CDB0756, Available at
www.iasworld.org/Abstracts/A2194271.aspx Accessed on Jan 18, 2008.
55. Sansgiry S, Chanda S, Abbas, I, Murty S, Singarpure S, “Enhancing the safety of OTC
medication use for Hispanic consumers with bilingual labels” Value in Health: The
Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
2006; 9(3): 148.
56. Sansgiry S, Sail K, Abbas, I, Murty S, “General Health Status and Patient Satisfaction:
Are they mutually exclusive or correlated outcomes?” Value in Health: The Journal of the
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2006; 9(3): 60.
57. Sansgiry S, Chanda S, “Hispanic consumer’s comprehension of OTC drug labels”
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2006; 46 (2):286.
58. Sansgiry S, Sail K, “Effect of Health Plan enrollment on Patient Satisfaction and Health
Status” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2006;46 (2): 282.
59. Sansgiry SS, Chanda S, Lemke T, Szilagyi J. “Effect of Incentives on Student
Performance: A Case Study. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2005; 69 (3)
Article 60.
60. Sansgiry SS, Kawatkar AA, Chanda S, Jayawant S, and Sail K “Trends and Outcomes
associated with DTCA Print Summary Formats: A Four year Study of Print Ads” Value
in Health: The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research, 2005; 8(3): 292.
61. Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, “Outcomes of Technology Application on Pharmacists job
Performance: The Role of Personal Digital Assistants” Value in Health: The Journal of
the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2005; 8(3):
293.
62. Sansgiry SS, Kawatkar AA, “Briefy Summary Formats of DTCA to improve consumer
comprehension” Value in Health: The Journal of the International Society for
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2005; 8(3): 297. 2005 (Received the Best
Poster Award out of 581 posters).
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63. Sansgiry SS, Nadkarni A, Chanda S “The Effect of Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse and
the Associated ADEs on HRQOL in the Elderly” Value in Health: The Journal of the
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2005; 8(3): 301.
64. Bhosle M, Sansgiry S, “Consumer Perceptions Regarding Generic Drug Substitution of
Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association
2005; 45(2):220.
65. Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, “Over-the-Counter Medication Purchase Behavior in Blind
Consumers” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005; 45(2):223-224.
66. Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, “Understanding the Adoption Behavior and Usage of Personal
Digital Assistants Among Community Pharmacists” Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association 2005; 45(2):244.
67. Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, “Do Remote Order Entry Systems Help Achieve Efficiencies in
Health Care Facility” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005; 45(2):245246.
68. Jayawant S, Sansgiry SS, “Satisfaction of Patients with Three Major Components of
Health Care Services” ” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005;
45(2):279.
69. Ngo C, Sansgiry SS, “Improvement of Diabetes in Low-Income Hispanic Women”
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005; 45(2): 286.
70. Sansgiry SS, Jayawant S, “A Global Study of Pharmacy Faculty Salaries: Are they
Satisfied” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2004, 68(2): Article 54.
71. Sansgiry SS, Jayawant S, Bhosle M, “Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Services:
Identifying Voids” Value in Health: The Journal of the International Society for
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2004; (7(3):375-376.
72. Sansgiry SS, Sikri S, Kawatkar A, “Consumer Satisfaction with Health Plans and Drug
Benefit Management Strategies” Value in Health: The Journal of the International Society
for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2004; 7(3):375.
73. Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS, “Factors affecting Consumer views Regarding Generic Drug
Substitution Practices: An Effective Tool to Manage Health Care Cost” Value in Health:
The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
2004; 7(3): 370.
74. Sansgiry SS, “Bilingual Over-the-Counter Product labels to Enhance Product Use”
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 239. (This presentation
was selected for Grand Rounds, 1/16 selected from over 300 presentations)
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75. Ngo C, Sansgiry SS, “Understanding Over-the-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in HIVinfected Patients” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 270.
76. Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, Bix L, Clark R, “External Tagging Practices on OTC
Medication Products: Potential Risk and Liabilities for Pharmacists” Journal of the
American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 298-299.
77. Gardner J, Adkison J, Sansgiry SS, “Pharmacist Managed Diabetes Clinic: Improving
Outcomes for Underprivileged Hispanic Women” Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association 2004; 44(2): 265.
78. Sikri S, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS, “Drug Benefit Management Strategies: Consumers’
Attitude and Perceptions Regarding Formularies” Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association 2004; 44(2): 227.
79. Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, “Over-the-Counter Medication Labels for Blind Consumers”
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 227-228.
80. Sansgiry SS, Bhosle M, Kulkarni A, “Timed Quizzes A new Way for Old Methods”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003,67(3): Article 100.
81. Sansgiry SS, Lemke T, Nadkarni A, “Attitude of students toward a cumulative
examination: Three years of Experience” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2003, 67(3): Article 100.
82. Sansgiry SS, Pounds K, Boye-Doe H, McAlister A, “Future Pharmacists’ Intentions to
Help their Patients Quit Smoking” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003,
67(3): Article 100.
83. Sansgiry SS, Kawatkar A, Bhosle M, Kulkarni A, Dutta AP, “Academic Competency,
Test Competency, Time Management, Study Strategies and Test Anxiety: Comparing
Students Attitude at Two Universities” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2003, 67(3): Article 100.
84. Sansgiry SS, Pawaskar MD, Shringarpure GS, Kulkarni AS, Bix L, Clarke R,
“Concealed Information on OTC Medication Labels: Increasing Pharmacists Awareness
Regarding External Tag Use” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003,
67(3): Article 100.
85. Sansgiry SS, Sikri S, Kawatkar A, Hong SW, “Consumer perceptions regarding
formularies and third-party prescription insurance” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
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86. Bhosle M, Pope N, Sansgiry SS, “Role of the Pharmacists in Generic Substitution
Practices” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
87. Sansgiry SS, Nadkarni A, “Over-the-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in the Elderly”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
88. Bhosle M, Kulkarni A, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS, “What are the factors that affect
academic performance? An empirical study” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
89. Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS, Hayes D, Rice GK “Health Involvement: Relationship with
Health Status and Patient Satisfaction” Value in Health The Journal of the International
Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April 2003; 6(3):208209.
90. Calvillo JP, Lake-Wallace SE, Hayes D, Rice GK Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS,
“Documenting the results of Clinical interventions by Pharmacists in an Ambulatory
Setting” Value in Health The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research, March/April 2003; 6(3):205.
91. Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS, Hayes DJ, Rice GK, “Is there a relationship between
Humanistic Outcomes: General Health Status and Patient Satisfaction? Journal of
Managed Care Pharmacy, March/April 2003; 9(2):118.
92. Shringarpure G, and Sansgiry SS, “Over-the-Counter Human Drugs; Labeling
Requirements: Compliance Issues” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association,
March/April 2003; 43(2):320-321.
93. Shringarpure G, and Sansgiry SS, “Product Information Labels to Improve Over-theCounter Product Selection” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association,
March/April 2003; 43(2):279.
94. Kulkarni A, and Sansgiry SS, “Perception of Community Pharmacists regarding Genetic
Testing” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003; 43(2):278279.
95. Pounds K, Sansgiry SS, Boye-Doe H, and McAlister A, “Behavioral intent, Self-efficacy,
and Attitudes toward Tobacco Cessation Counseling Among First- and Second-year
Pharmacy Students” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003;
43(2):275.
96. Shringarpure G, Bix L, Sansgiry SS, Kulkarni A, Clarke R, and Cardoso F, “Price and
Antitheft Tags: Compromising comprehension of Over-the-Counter Medication
Information” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003;
43(2):271.
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97. Kulkarni A, Sansgiry SS, Hayes D, and Rice G, “Does Consumer Health Involvement
Affect Satisfaction with Pharmacy Services” Journal of American Pharmaceutical
Association, March/April 2003; 43(2):270.
98. Pope N, and Sansgiry SS, “Consumer Perception of Generic Drugs and Generic
Substitution Practices in a Community Pharmacy Setting” Journal of American
Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003; 43(2):291-292.
99. Kulkarni A, Shringarpure G, Ghafoor A, Sansgiry SS, “Community Pharmacists
Knowledge regarding the Human Genome Project” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2002, 66(Winter supplement): 98S.
100. Gupta S, Sansgiry SS “Does Time Management affect Test Anxiety?” American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2002, 66(Winter supplement): 107S.
101. Sansgiry SS, Nadresh T, Bix L, Shringarpure G, “Over-the-Counter Medication
Labels: Compliance with FDA Labeling Guidelines” World Packaging Conference
Proceeding 2002; 1(1): 953-961.
102. Sansgiry SS, Lemke T, Szilagyi J, Smesny A, “Students’ Attitude towards the
Milemarker Assessment: A Cumulative Examination” American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2001, 65(Winter supplement): .
103. Sansgiry SS, Hayes DJ, Rice GK, Nadrash AT, Erickson KE, Bui MU, “ Attitude of
Physicians Toward Formularies and Services Provided by Pharmacist” Value in Health
The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
March/April 2001, 4(2):168
104. Sansgiry SS, Nguyen AB, Arbuckle R, Anderson RW, “Drug reimbursement
program for indigent patients: An economic impact on the hospital administration
budget” Value in Health The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research, March/April 2001, 4(2):176.
105. Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS, “Development of a Clinical Pharmacy Program in a
community hospital intensive care unit” Critical Care Medicine Dec 2000 28(12) Supp. p
A77.
106. Scott WG, Arbuckle RB, McCormick W, Sansgiry SS, “Patterns of Epoetin Alpha
Utilization in Anemic Cancer Patients” Value in Health The Journal of the International
Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April 2000, 3(2):131.
107. Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS, “Cost-Effective Strategies: Assessing Pharmacists
Intervention in a Community Hospital Intensive Care Unit” Value in Health The Journal
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of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
March/April 2000, 3(2):151.
108. Sansgiry SS, Burgoyne DS, Busby CJ, “Consumer Health Involvement: Effect on
Patient Outcomes, Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2000;
40(2):306.
109. Sansgiry SS, Burgoyne DS, Busby CJ, “Evaluation of Humanistic Outcomes for
Patients on Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors” Value in Health The Journal of the
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, May/June 1998;
1(1): 78.
110. SansgirySS, Cady PS, Sansgiry S, “Effect of Patient Involvement on Comprehension
of Information from OTC Medication Labels” The Journal of American Pharmaceutical
Association, March 1998; 38(2): 256.
111. Sansgiry SS, Sansgiry S, Cady P, Weldezghi BK, “Cost-effectiveness of
Azithromycin for the treatment of Acute Otitis Media in a Rural Population.” The
American Journal of Managed Care, March 1997; 3 (3): S53.
112. Sansgiry SS, Cady P, Sansgiry S, “Effect of Consumer Involvement and Package
Vividness on Evaluation of OTC Medication Information.” The Journal of American
Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 253.
113. Sansgiry S, Beckwith J, Sansgiry SS, “Evaluation of Information Provided by the
Idaho Drug Information Service.” The Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association,
March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 242. (Received the Best Poster Award)
114. Sansgiry S, Cady P, Sansgiry SS, Weldezghi BK, Force W, Culbertson V, “The
Treatment of Otitis Media for Idaho Medicaid Recipients: An Economic Analysis.” The
Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 241.
115. Cady PS, Force W, Culbertson VL, Sansgiry SS, Bell A, “Excessive use of
Acetaminophen in a Medicaid Population.” The Journal of American Pharmaceutical
Association, March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 239.
116. Sansgiry SS, Cady P, Patil S, “Assessing Attitudes of Pharmacy Students on Issues
regarding Over-the-Counter Medications.” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education, Winter Supplement 1996; 60: 88.
117. Sansgiry SS, Cady PS, “Evaluating Labels of Marketed OTC Medications:
Compliance with Label Readability Guidelines Recommended by the NDMA.” The
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, March 1996; 143: 38, 61.
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118. Cady PS, Arimet DE, Adamcik BA, Sansgiry SS, “The Beliefs of Pharmacists and
Physicians about the Symptoms and Treatment of Elderly Patients with Depression.”
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, March 1996; 143: 30, 73.
119. Sansgiry SS, Cady PS, “OTC Label Evaluation Process: Effect of Picture Superiority
and Individual Differences.” Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, March
1995; 142: 78.
UNPUBLISHED
INVITED
RESEARCH
PRESENTATIONS
AT
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: (Presentations in addition to those listed above
in published abstracts)
1. Awareness and Use of $4 Generic Prescription Drug Discount Programs. Omojasola A,
Hernandex M, Sansgiry SS, Jones L. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2010. (Received the best poster award)
2. Health Insurance Coverage among Students at a University Setting. Wu IH, Patel A, Ho
L, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2010.
3. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among College Students. Mhatre S, Artani
S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2010.
4. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Tobramycin versus Azithromycin as Antibiotic treatment
strategies in Cystic Fibrosis. Chopra P, Wu I, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, Texas December 2010.
5. Predictors of student behaviors towards use of sunscreen products. Bhounsule P,
Agrawal R, Cox R, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2010.
6. Pharmacists-Based Educational Intervention To Improve Clinical Outcomes Of Patients
With Diabetes. Sansgiry SS, Agrawal R, Patel H, Hayes D, Roberson K, James C.
Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey
Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2010.
7. Cost Minimization Analysis Of Nifedipine And Atosiban For Delaying Preterm Labor.
Agrawal R, Mhatre S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2010.
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8. Predictors of Intention to Use Generic Drug Discount Programs Across an Urban
Population. Patel H, Sansgiry SS, Johnson M, Issa A. Presented at the 11th Annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, Texas December 2010.
9. Impact of pseudomonas aeruginosa infections on direct medical costs among cystic
fibrosis patients. Sansgiry SS, Joish NJ, Boklage S, Goyal R, Sethi S. Presented at the
Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference at Baltimore Maryland October 2010.
10. Economic Analysis of Two New FDA Approved Oral Emergency Contraceptives Patel J,
Patel H, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the Annual Drug Information Association Conference
at Washington DC July 2010.
11. Are There Digital Videos Featuring Prescription Drug Advertisements on You Tube That
Are Unsafe For Consumers? Seo J, Patel A, Yang M, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
Annual Drug Information Association Conference at Washington DC July 2010.
12. Knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV) and attitudes toward HPV vaccine: A
survey of young women, Chopra PA, Shah JD, Fase B, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists Minority Health conference and Annual
Meeting, Houston Texas May 2010.
13. Impact of caffeine consumption awareness and knowledge about side effects on caffeine
consumption behavior, Mhatre S, Patil D, Quadri S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists Minority Health conference and Annual
Meeting, Houston Texas May 2010.
14. Awareness, attitude and behavior of college students towards sun exposure and its
harmful effects on the skin. Agrawal R, Bhounsule P, Cox R, Sansgiry SS. Presented at
the Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists Minority Health conference and
Annual Meeting, Houston Texas May 2010.
15. Differences in $4 prescription drug plans and its impact on managed care organizations.
Patel HK, Dwibedi N, Omojasola A, Sansgiry SS - Presented at AMCP's 22nd annual
meeting, San Diego, CA March 2010.
16. Decision Analysis of Three Rate-Control Agents in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in
Elderly or Sedentary Patients. Doan T, Bhattacharjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
22nd Annual EuroDIA Meeting, Monaco, March 2010.
17. Clinical outcomes of basal insulin infusion versus conventional and intensive insulin
therapies in the critically ill, Klinski AA, Pandey G, Sansgiry SS, Todd ST,
Mallow‐Corbett S. Presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacy
(ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December 2009.
18. Cost‐minimization analysis among digoxin, diltiazem, and metoprolol for the
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treatment of atrial fibrillation, Doan T, Bhattacharjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las
Vegas, Nevada December 2009.
19. Do pharmacists perceive prescription drug reimbursement rate and processing time
to be different among Medicare part‐D, Medicaid and commercial managed care
plans?, Patel JG, Goyal RK, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December
2009.
20. Evaluating misleading medications claims by pharmaceutical manufacturers‐ a
content analysis of warning letters issued from 2003 to 2008 by the FDA,
Patel HK, Chatterjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December
2009.
21. Quantification of nursing activities related to medication administration in an
intensive care unit: the effect of bedside barcode intervention, Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS,
Frost CP, Dasgupta A, Jacob SM. Presented at the American Society of Health-System
Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December 2009
22. Comparison of Basal Versus Intensive Insulin Infusions on Mortality and Hypoglycemic
Rates in Critically Ill Patients. Klinski AA, Pandey SG, Sansgiry SS, Todd SR, MellowCorbett S And Hall JB. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
23. An Economic Analysis among Three Rate Control Drugs for the Treatment of Atrial
Fibrillation among the Elderly and Sedentary Patients Undergoing Initial Therapy.
Bhattacharjee S, Doan T, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2009
24. Cost Effectiveness of Isoniazid, Rifampin and Rifampin / Pyrazinamide to Treat Latent
Tuberculosis Infection. Sangani D, Karkare S, Patel A, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th
Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
25. Prescription Drug Reimbursement Rate and Time Among Medicare Part-D, Medicaid,
and Commercial Managed Care Plans: A Comparison Based Upon Pharmacists’
Perception. Goyal RK, Patel JG, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston,
Texas December 2009
26. Efficiency of a Pharmacy Management Software: RX3000-2008. Karkare S, Mehta HB,
Bhattacharjee S, Kuo Pei, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2009
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27. Awareness and Perceived Usefulness of the Website Designed to Facilitate Informed
Health Insurance Purchase Decisions. Goyal RK, Williams DH, Patel HK, Sansgiry SS,
Sherer JT, Essien JE. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
28. Cost-Utility Analyses of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Patients with RelapseRemitting Multiple Sclerosis in the United State. Yang M, Tseng W, Sansgiry SS.
Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey
Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
29. Evaluation of $4 Prescription Drug Plans Across Large Chain Pharmacies and its Impact
on Managed Care Savings. Patel HK, Dwibedi N, Omojasola A, Sansgiry SS. Presented
at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009 (Received the best poster award)
30. The Importance of Access and Functionality in Drug Information References to Future
Health Care Professionals. Klinski AA, Meuth CW, Luparello AC, Sansgiry SS.
Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey
Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
31. Content Analysis of Digital Videos Featuring Prescription Drug Advertisements on
Internet Social Media- Youtube. Patel A, Seo J, Yang M, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
32. Evaluation of Warning Letters Issued By FDA to Manufacturers for Misleading
Promotional Claims. Patel HK, Chatterjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, Texas December 2009 (Received the best poster awad)
33. Evaluating Factors Associated with Medication Administration Time in an Intensive Care
Unit. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS, Frost CP, Dasgupta A, Doan T, Johnson M, Tipton JA,
Jacob SM, Schanafelt CD And Shippy AA. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services
and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas
December 2009
34. Cost-effectiveness analysis of anti-obesity treatments: Orlistat, Sibutramine and
Behavioral Therapy. Mehta HB, Parikh RC, Sansgiry SS. Presented for 31st Society of
Medical Decision Making Conference (SMDM), Los Angeles, California-October 2009
35. Assessment of Utilization Patterns and Interest in Usage of Personal Digital Assistants by
Hospital Pharmacists” Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Sikri S presented at the Louis C.
Littlefield Annual Pharmacy Research Symposium. The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, Texas April 2009.
36. Analysis of workflow burden encountered by nurses during medication administration in
intensive care unit: An Exploratory Study. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost P,
Sherer JT. Presented at the Western Pharmacoeconomics Conference, Pasadena,
California March 2009.
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37. Identification of workflow parameters associated with a barcode-based approach to
medication administration. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost P, Sherer JT.
Presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical
meeting, Orlando, Florida December 2008.
38. Prostaglandin Analogues in the Treatment of Glaucoma: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Bhowmik D, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
(Received the first place for the best poster award)
39. Cost Minimization Analysis of Glucometers used for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Among Diabetic Patients, Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th Annual Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston,
Texas December 2008.
40. Physicians’ Awareness, Attitude, and Behavior to Use the Wait and Watch Approach for
the Treatment of Acuate Otitis Media. Donga PZ, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th
Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
41. Pharmacits Access to Drug information and its effect on Perceived Service Quality,
Satisfaction and Behavioral Intention. Sansgiry S, Cady PS, Sansgiry SS. Presented at
the 9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
42. Cost Effectiveness Evaluation of Four Therapeutic Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Agarwal SJ, Sansgiry SS, Johnson ML. Presented at the 9th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2008.
43. Equity in Generic Drug Co-Pay Plans Offered by Chain Pharmacies in Houston. Dwibedi
N, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
44. Workflow parameters associated with a barcode-based approach to medication
administration. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost P, Sherer JT. Presented at the
9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
45. Effect of New Institutional Algorithm for Chemotherapy Induced Anemia (CIA) on
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent Treatment Patterns and Costs in Lymphoma Patients
Blood . Raju AD, Lal LS, Miller LA, Chen H, Sansgiry SS, Presented at Annual
Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, San Francisco, CA Nov 2008.
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46. Lack of pharmacokinetic interaction of ritonavir-boosted lopinavir and atazanavir with
cranberry juice in HIV-positive individuals. Yeh RF, Ajuoga E, Hou J, Prince RA, Wattal
R, Vinh T, Gathe Jr. JC, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th International Workshop on
the Clinical Pharmacology of HIV Therapy. New Orleans, LA. April 2008.
47. Use of complementary and alternative medications (CAM) in HIV-infected patients and
associated adverse events. Ajuoga E, Yeh R, Gathe J, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the
American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting,
December 2007.
48. Medication administration processing module after implementing commercially
developed computerized physician order entry. Abbass I, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C,
- Presented at the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear
Clinical Meeting, December 2007.
49. Clinical Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Disease and
Dyslipidemia. Raju A, Sansgiry SS, Mirzai-Tehrane M, Rashid H, Mortazavi A, Birtcher
K, - Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November
2007 (Received the second place for best poster award category Patient-Centered
Care).
50. Application of the Extended Technology Model in Explaining Pharmacists’ Intention to
Adopt Personal Digital Assistants in their Professional Responsibilities Dasgupta A,
Sansgiry SS,- Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference,
November 2007.
51. Identifying Efficiencies in Medication Order Processing: The Role of Computerized
Physician Order Entry. Abbass I, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C, - Presented at the
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2007 (Received the
second place for best poster award category Timeliness of Care).
52. Pharmacist Perception of the impact of the Human Genome Project on their Professional
Role. Pandey G, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2007.
53. Influence of Healthcare Providers on Patients Attitude towards Use of Generic Narrow
Therapeutic Index Drugs. Donga P, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, November 2007. (Received the third place for best
poster award category Patient Safety).
54. Point-of-sale Information Sources for Behind-the-counter Pseudoephedrine Products.
Sharanya M, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2007.
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55. Pharmacist Perceived Service Quality, Satisfaction, Service Value, and Relation with
Behavioral Intention to Use Drug Information Center, Sansgiry S, Cady P, Sansgiry SSPresented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2007.
56. Identifying Efficiencies In Medication Order Processing, Can Computerized Physician
Order Entry Help? Abbass I, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C - Presentation at Clinical
Leadership Program Sponsored by McKesson Technology May 2007.
57. Trends of Printed Ads of Prescription Drugs, Abbass I, Sansgiry SS,- Presented at the
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2006.
58. Drug Safety in HIV-infected Patients: Adverse Drug Events Due to Nonprescription
Medication Use, Sansgiry SS, Ajuoga E, Ngo C, Yeh R,- Presented at the Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2006.
59. Characteristics of Information Sources for Pseudoephedrine and Other Behind the
Counter Products. Sansgiry SS, Murthy S, Chanda S,- Presented at the Health Services
and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2006.
60. Patterns of Drug Information Center Usage by Pharmacists in Houston. Sansgiry S, Cady
P, Sansgiry SS- Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference,
November 2006.
61. Influence of Social and Demographic Characteristics on Consumer Health Involvement,
Motivation, and Satisfaction with Healthcare Services. Abbass I, Sail K, Sansgiry SS,Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2006.
62. OTC label Comprehension Studies: Consumer Perspective. Sansgiry SS, -Invited by the
FDA to present research results on OTC drug labeling at the FDA NDAC Meeting
September,25th 2006.
63. Consumer Involvement: Does it affect patient satisfaction? Sail K, Sansgiry SSPresented at Sigma Xi Research day at University of Houston April 2006.
64. How can we improve Over-the-Counter Medication Purchase and Use for Hispanic
Consumers? Chanda S, Sansgiry SS,- Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at University
of Houston April 2006.
65. Does Patients’ Health Status affect their satisfaction with services provided by their
Health Plans? Abbass I, Sansgiry SS,- Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at University
of Houston April 2006.
66. Issues with Over-the-Counter Drug Use in the Elderly-Murthy S, Sansgiry SS,- Presented
at Sigma Xi Research day at University of Houston April 2006.
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67. Does Satisfaction with Health Care Services Differ by type of Health Plan Enrollment?
Sansgiry SS, Sail K,- Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2005.
68. Equity in Information Sources for Hispanic Consumers with Respect to OTC drug
Purchases, Sansgiry SS, Chanda S, -Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, November 2005 (Received the third place for best poster
award).
69. Safety of OTC drug in HIV Positive Patients, Ngo C, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2005.
70. Information Processing from OTC Medication Labels: What do Consumers have to Say?
Sansgiry SS, - Presented to the FDA CDER ONP Division as part of the Visiting
Professor Lecture Series sponsored by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the
Food and Drug Administration, October 2005. (Invited presentation as Distinguished
Scientist)
71. Consumer Perspectives regarding Use of Generic Equivalents for Medications with
Narrow Therapeutic Index, Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS, Balkrishnan R- Presented at the
Annual Research meeting of Academy Health 2005.
72. Intention to Use Personal Digital Assistants among Health-System Pharmacists, Sikri S,
Sansgiry SS, - Presented at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting April
2005.
73. Do Remote Order Scanning Systems reduce Workload for Pharmacists? Sikri S,
Sansgiry SS, - Presented at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting April
2005.
74. Factor Analysis As a Tool to Identify Key Components of Pharmacy Services, Jayawant
S, Sansgiry SS, Rice G, Hayes D - Presented at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Annual Meeting April 2005.
75. Hospital Pharmacists Intension to Use Personal Digital Assistants, Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, Presented at the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual meeting
April 2005.
76. Efficiencies Achieved by using Physician Order Management System (POMS) in a
Health Care Facility, Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Texas Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual meeting April 2005.
77. Trends and Changes in the Print Format of Direct-to-Consumer Advertisements,
Sansgiry SS, Chanda S, Kawatkar AA - Presented at the Texas Society of Health-System
Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual meeting April 2005.
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78. Manufacturers’ Compliance with the OTC medication labeling requirements: A key to
promote safe use of medications, Sansgiry SS, Pawaskar M, Bhosle M, -Presented at the
American Public Health Associations Annual Meeting November 2004.
79. Human Genome Project: The Pharmacists Perspective, Sansgiry SS, Nadkarni A, Bhosle
M, -Presented at the American Public Health Associations Annual Meeting November
2004.
80. Bilingual Product Information Labels, Lopez I, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Texas
Pharmacy Associations (TPA) Annual meeting July 2004 (Received the Best Student
Research Award First Place and a cash prize of $1,500)
81. Generic Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs: A consumer Perspective, Bhosle M, Sansgiry
SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
82. The Indispensable outcome in Health Care: Patient Satisfaction with Services, Jawayant
S, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June
2004.
83. Comparing New and Old Brief Summary Formats of Print Direct-to-Consumer
Advertisements, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy
Administration Conference June 2004.
84. Exploring Consumer Behavior towards Generic Drug Use: A Strategy to contain Health
Care Costs?, Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy
Administration Conference June 2004.
85. Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction Among Hospital Pharmacists, Ngo C, Sansgiry SS, Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
86. Intervention to reduce OTC Medication Misadventure in Blind Consumers: Development
of OTC Medication labels in Braille, Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the
Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
87. Factors affecting patients satisfaction with prescription insurance plan, Sikiri S, Sansgiry
SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
88. Manufacturers’ Compliance with the FDA guidelines for OTC medication labels:
Adoption rate of New Labeling Format, Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the
Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
89. Evaluation Over-The-Counter Drug Use in HIV infected Patients. Ngo C, Sansgiry S, Presented at the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual meeting
April 2004.
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90. Patient Satisfaction with the Prescription Insurance plan and Perception Regarding
formularies, Sikri S, Sansgiry S, -Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at Univeristy of
Houston April 2004.
91. Consumer Attitude and Knowledge regarding Formularies, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the
National DNA meeting for Data Nitch Associates, March 2004. (Invited as Guest
Keynote Speaker)
92. Factors Affecting Consumer’ Perceptions Regarding Generic Drug Substitution Practices.
Bhosle MJ, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes
Research Symposium, March 2004. (Received the Best Poster Presentation Award,
First place with a Cash Prize $50)
93. Over-the-counter Use/Misuse in the Elderly Nadkarni A, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the
Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004.
94. External Tagging Practies on OTC Medication labels: Potential Risk for Pharmacists and
Consumers. Pawasker M, Sansgiry S, Bix L, Clark R, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical
Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004.
95. Identifying factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Services. Jayawant S,
Bhosle M, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes
Research Symposium, March 2004.
96. Hypertension Control in a large Medical Group: Current Practices and Factors
Influencing Success. Johle ML, Simms VA, Chrisolm OE, Greisinger AJ, Sansgiry SS, Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March
2004.
97. Patient Satisfaction with Prescription Insurance Plans and Perceptions Regarding
Formularies. Sikri S, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and
Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004. (Received the Best Poster Presentation
Award, Second place)
98. Pharmacist’s Based Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Obesity Related Complications
in Adolescents. Leblanc SL, Juarex VA, Byrd RL, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the
Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004.
99. Assessment of Over-The-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in HIV Infected patients. Ngo C,
Sansgiry S, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research
Symposium, March 2004.
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100. Sliding Scale Insulin Versus Insulin Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit Patient.
Gardner J, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S, Emamifar A, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical
Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004. (Received the Best Poster
Presentation Award, Third place)
101. Transformation of DTCA Print Summary Formats: Past and Present. Kawatkar AA,
Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research
Symposium, March 2004.
102. Experience of Adverse Drug Reactions from Over-the Counter Drug Misuse in HIV
Infected Patients. Ngo C, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2003.
103. The Effects of Adrenal Support on the Optimization of Bio-identical Hormone
Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women. Okaneku BY, Jackson KF, Sansgiry
SS, -Presented at the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2003.
104. Pharmacist’s based intervention to prevent obesity and obesity-related complications
in adolescents. Leblanc SL, Juarex VA, Byrd RL, Sansgiry SS, Wallace SL, Rice GK, Presented at the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2003.
105. Hypertension control in a large, multi-specialty medical group: describing current
practices and innovative strategies to facilitate effective management. Johle ML, Simms
VA, Chrisolm OE, Greisinger AJ, Sansgiry SS, Wallace SL, Rice GK, -Presented at the
American Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, December
2003.
106. Sliding Scale Insulin Versus Insulin Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit Patient.
Gardner J, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S, Emamifar A, -Presented at the American
Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2003.
107. Relationship Between Humanistic Outcomes: General Health Status and Patient
Satisfaction. Sansgiry SS, Hayes JD, Rice GK – Presented at the Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
108. Consumer Perception Regarding Generic Drug Substitution Practices: An Effective
Tool To Manage Health Care Cost. Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS– Presented at the Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
109. Over-the-counter Drug Misuse in HIV Infected Patients. Ngo C, Sansgiry SS–
Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
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110. Hypertentsion Control in a Large Medical Group: Current Practices and Factors
influenceing Success. Johle ML, Simms VA, Chisolm OE, Champion KP, Greisinger AJ,
Sansgiry SS, Wehmanen O, Zalpour A, Rice GK – Presented at the Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003. (Received the Poster Presentation
Award)
111. Consumer Perceptions Regarding Formularies. Sikri S, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS –
Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
112. Are Anti-theft tags and price tags: What should pharmacists know? Shringarpure G,
Sansgiry SS – Presented at Texas Pharmacy Associations (TPA) Annual meeting July
2003 (Received the Best Student Research Award and a cash prize of $750)
113. Examining the Amount of Information Covered by Anti-theft Tags on OTC
Analgesics: What Drug Manufacturers Should Know, Bix L, Clarke R, Sansgiry SS,
Cardoso F Shringarpure G, Kulkarni AS - Presented at the International Association of
Packaging Research Institutes Conference in Spain May 2003.
114. Factors that affect job satisfaction among health-system pharmacists, Ngo C,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003 (Received the Student Presentation
Award).
115. Are Manufacturers Complying to FDA Guidelines for Over-the-Counter Drug
Labeling, Shringarpure G, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
116. Satisfaction with Health Insurance: Relationship to Physical and Mental Health
Status, Rege MD, Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
117. Generic Drugs and Generic Substitution Practices: The Consumers Perception, Bhosle
M, Pope ND, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
118. Human Genome Project: How Much do Community Pharmacists Know?, Kulkarni
AS, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
119. What influences Academic Performance? A Comparative Study, Kawatkar A, Bhosle
M, Kulkarni A, Datta AP, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
120. Issues with the use of Price and Antitheft tags on Over-the-Counter Medication
Labels, Sansgiry SS, Bix L, Clarke R, Shringarpure G, Kulkarni AS, Pawaskar MS Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
121. Is there a relationship between Humanistic Outcomes: General Health Status and
Patient Satisfaction? Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS, Hayes DJ, Rice G, - Presented at AMCP
April 2003.
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122. Clinical Pharmacist Participation in Home Healthcare Heart Failure Program, Patel K,
Emamifar A, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S. - Presented at ALCALDE XVII Southwest
Leadership Conference, April 2003.
123. Attitude of Patients regarding Generic Substitution Practices. Pope N, Sansgiry SS Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2002.
124. The effect of Niacin on High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) in Diabetic
versus Non-diabetic Patients. Zalpour A, Birtcher K, Wallace S, Hayes JD, Rice GK,
Sansgiry SS, Mortazavi A, Hatfield C - Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2002.
125. Clinical Interventions Performed by Pharmacy Personnel in Community Pharmacy
Setting of a Managed Care Organization. Calvillo JP, Wallace S, Hayes JD, Rice GK,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2002.
126. Clinical Pharmacist Participation in Home Healthcare Heart Failure Program. Patel K,
Emamifar A, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S. - Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2002.
127. Understanding Consumer Health Involvement: A Pilot Study. Kulkarni A, Sansgiry
SS, Hayes JD, Rice GK. Presented at Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2002.
128. The Impact of the Human Genome Project on the Professional Role of the
Community Pharmacist, Ghafoor A, Sansgiry SS. -Presented at NACDS August 2002
(Received the Student Research Award).
129. Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Compliance with FDA Labeling Guidelines.
Sansgiry SS, Nadresh T, Bix L, Shringarpure G – Presented at the World Packaging
Conference July 2002.
130. Factors that Affect Job Satisfaction among Health-System Pharmacists. Ngo C,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at the Pharmacy Student Research Conference Western Region June 2002.
131. Understanding Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Pharmacy Students.
Gupta S, Sansgiry SS - Presented at the Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2002.
132. The Impact of the Human Genome Project on the Role of the Community Pharmacist.
Kulkami A, Shringarpure G, Sansgiry SS – Presented at the Pharmacy Administration
Conference June 2002.
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133. Compliance with the FDA’s proposed Over-the-Counter Drug Labeling
Requirements. - Shringarpure G, Sansgiry SS – Presented at the Pharmacy
Administration Conference June 2002.
134. Job Satisfaction Among Health-System Pharmacists at the Texas Medical Center.
Ngo C, Sansgiry SS – Presented at TSHP 2002 (Received the Best Poster Award).
135. Does Time Management Affect Test Anxiety – Gupta S, Sansgiry SS – Presented at
Sigma Xi, Research Day at UH April 2002.
136. Blood Pressure effects of Cox-2 Specific Anti-inflammatory Drugs in a Family
Practice Clinic. Chui I, Henry V, Konzem S, Sansgiry SS – Presented at ASHP
December 2001.
137. Development of a Policy & Procedure Manual for Compounding Pharmacy. Chang K,
Letendre W, Sansgiry SS - Presented at ASHP December 2001.
138. Job Satisfaction Among Hospital Pharmacists at the Texas Medical Center, Ngo C,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at ASHP December 2001.
139. Interventions by Pharmacists to improve prescribing behavior. Nadrash T, Sansgiry
SS, Hayes D, Rice G, Erickson K, Bui M – Presented at the Pharmacy Student Research
Conference Western Region - June 2001.
140. Pharmacy interventions to improve physician prescribing. Hayes JD, Rice GK,
Sansgiry SS, Nadrash TA, Erickson KE, Bui MU – Presented at TSHP – April 2001.
141. Drug reimbursement program for indigent patients. Nguyen AB, Arbuckle R,
Anderson R, Sansgiry SS – Presented at TSHP- April 2001 (Received the Best Poster
Award).
142. Clinical Pharmacy in Action: A Community Hospital Intensive Care Program.
Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS – Presented at TSHP – April 2001.
143. Delivery of a pharmaceutical calculations course: Is Online Better? Parker LS,
Letendre WR, Sansgiry SS. – Presented at Midwest Residency Conference March 2001
144. Development of a Clinical Pharmacy Program in a community hospital intensive care
unit. Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS – Presented at SCCM (Society of Critical Care
Medicine) 2001.
145. Development of an Interactive Intranet Formulary for an Independent Physician
Association. Nadrash TA, Hayes JD, Erickson KE, Bui MU, Rice GK, Sansgiry SS –
Presented at ASHP December 2000.
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146. Economic Impact of Drug Reimbursement Program for Indigent Patients. Nguyen
AB, Arbuckle R, Anderson R, Sansgiry SS – Presented at ASHP –December 2000.
147. Effect of Consumer Health Motivation on Patient Satisfaction with Health Plan and
Prescription Benefits. Sansgiry SS, Burgoyne D – Presented at AMCP Educational
Conference, October 1998.
148. Effect of Involvement and Vividness on Evaluation of Information on OTC
Medication Labels. Sansgiry SS at the Fourth Wintergreen Research Conference in Social
and Administrative Pharmacy, sponsored by Center on Drugs and Public Policy,
Wintergreen, Virginia, May 1996.
149. Nonprescription Drug Labeling. Sansgiry SS – Presented at the Successful Drug
Labeling Strategies Conference sponsored by the Institute for International Research,
Washington, DC April 1994.
RESEARCH GRANTS AND FUNDING RECEIVED:
Grants and Contracts:
1. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) The Texas Diabetic Intervention Project: The
Role of Collaborative Team Approach to Managing Patients with Diabetes to Improve
Economic and Health Outcomes, $11,000 (2011-2013) funded.
2. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) A Randomized Controled Study to Identify
Workflow Factors St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital, $13,600 (2011-2013) Funded.
3. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2011”, $750
(Funded).
4. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent Effort 100%) “Pharmacy Outcomes Research PhD Training
Project” Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission, $35,000 (2010-2011) Funded.
5. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent Effort 100%) “Developing systems to improve Pharmacy
Billing” SouthSide Pharmacy, $10,000 (2010-2011) Funded.
6. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2010”, $750
(Funded).
7. Co PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 80%) PI, Vivian Abobo “A Prospective
Medication Error Prevention Intervention Using Automated Medication Dispensing
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Cabinets to improve Patient Safety by Reducing Missing Doses” The University of Texas
Healthcare Safety and Effectiveness Program-Collaborative Efforts in Clinical Programs,
$60,000 (2010- 2013) Not funded.
8. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) “Implementation of Bedside Barcode
technology in an ICU of 500+ bed Tertiary Hospital,” St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital,
$26,400 (2009-2011) Funded.
9. PI-Sujt S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Enhancing Pharmacy Operations and
Pharmaceutical Billing to improve Health Outcomes” SouthSide Pharmacy, $50,000
(2009-2011) (Funded).
10. Co-PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 80%) PI- Craig Frost “A Randomized Controlled
Study to identify Workflow factors in implementing safe and effective Bedside Barcode
Technology in the Intensive Care Units.” ASHP Research and Education Foundation,
$40,000 (2008-2010) (Funded).
11. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2009”, $750
(Funded).
12. PI-Sujt S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Enhancing Pharmacy Marketing and
Pharmaceutical Contracting to improve Health Outcomes” SouthSide Pharmacy, $75,000
(2008-2011) (Funded).
13. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 70%) Co-PI, Faculty in Pharmacy Administration “PhD
in Pharmacy Administration” Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 5 year Direct
Cost $2.4 million 2008 (Approved and Funded).
14. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2008”, $750
(Funded).
15. PI: Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Sujit Sansgiry (percent effort 30%), Joseph Gathe, Jr. (Therapeutic
Concepts, P.A.) Retrospective study of lopinavir/ritonavir single agent therapy in a realclinic setting. Abbott Laboratories, $67,561 (2007-2009) (Funded).
16. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 80%) Co-PI- Craig Frost “Strategies to Identify and
Eliminate Barriers for Bedside bar Code Technology Use in a Critical Care Environment.”
McDonald Fund, $50,000 (2008-2009) (Not funded).
17. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Development of Online Courses for the MS
program in Pharmacy Administration” Faculty Development Initiative Program, University
of Houston, $25,000 (2007-2009) Funded.
18. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Graduate Office upgrade projectInfrastructure maintenance” College of Pharmacy Dean’s office, University of Houston,
$17,634 (2007) Funded.
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19. Co-PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 50%) PI- Craig Frost “Strategies to Identify and
Eliminate Barriers for Bedside bar Code Technology Use in a Critical Care
Environment.” ASHP Research and Education Foundation, $40,000 (2007-2009). Not
Funded.
20. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Evaluating Efficiencies in Managing
Prescription Drug Orders Using Information Management Technology.” McKesson Inc.,
$15, 000 (2007-2008). Not funded.
21. PI-Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Randall Prince, Sujit Sansgiry (Percent effort 20%), Joseph Gathe, Jr.
“Increasing adherence in high-risk patients: the Rx.Edu Study. The Foundation for AIDS
Research (AmfAR) Research Award, $120,000: 2007. Not Funded.
22. Co-PI (Senior Investigator) Sujit S. Sansgiry, PI- Rosa Yeh (Percent effort 30%), “The
impact of Complementary and Alternative Medication Use on Antiretroviral Plasma
Concentrations and Adherence” ASHP Research and Education Foundation, $18,000
(2006-2008). Funded
23. PI: Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Sujit Sansgiry, (percent effort 30%) Joseph Gathe, Jr. (Therapeutic
Concepts, P.A.)Title: Health disparities with alternative medications and adherence in HIVpatients. American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy Investigator Development Grant
$19,997 (direct, total); 2006-2007: Not funded
24. PI: Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Sujit Sansgiry, (Percent effort (30%) Joseph Gathe, Jr. (Therapeutic
Concepts, P.A.) Complementary and alternative medicine use on antiretroviral plasma
concentrations and adherence in HIV-positive patients. PhRMA Foundation Research
Starter Grant in Health Outcomes, $60,000, 2006: Not funded
25. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Improving Classroom Assessment through
Power-Point Timed Quizzes” Faculty Development Initiative Program, University of
Houston, $4,000 (2006-2007). (Funded)
26. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry, (Percent effort 100%) “Enhancing Pharmacists Performance using
the Omni Link Physician Order Management System” OmniCell, Inc. $3000 (Travel
contract) 2005. (Funded)
27. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 50%), “Labels for the Blind” Student Research
Scholarship. Minnie Flaura Turner Memorial Fund for Impaired Vision Research, $1000
(for student scholarship) 2004-2005. (Funded)
28. PI –Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Enhancing Portfolio Performance in
Pharmaceutical Contracting” Cardinal Health, $3,875 2003-2005. (Funded)
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29. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “The Kelsey-Seybold Consumer Involvement
Project –extension” Kelsey Research Foundation, $5,000 (Supplemental 2003-2005).
(Funded)
30. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “The BLIND Study: Braille Label
Implementation for Nonprescription Drugs” Pfizer Clear Health Communication
Initiative, $150,000 (2004). (Not funded)
31. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “A retrospective study to evaluate effect of
ezetimibe on achieving LDL-C goals, Merck Pharmaceuticals Outcomes Division,
$60,000 (2004). (Not funded)
32. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Label Implementation for Nonprescription
Drugs: The BLIND study” Texas Higher Education Board ATP/ARP, $75,000 (2003).
(Not funded)
33. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Perception of Health-System Pharmacists
Regarding Advances in the Human Genome Project.” Texas Society of Health-System
Pharmacits Research and Education Foundation, $6,000 (2003). (Not funded)
34. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effect 100%), “Consumer Perception of Generic Drugs and
Generic Drug Substitution Practices in a Community Pharmacy Setting.” Walgreens
Pharmacy, $5,000 (2003). (Not funded)
35. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effect 100%), “Attitudes and Beliefs of Health-System
Pharmacists Regarding Advances in the Human Genome Project” Amgen Inc., $10,000
(2003). (Not Funded)
36. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Web-based student assessment of attitudes
towards milemarker exams.” Faculty Development Initiative Program, University of
Houston, $ 4,000 (2003) (Not Funded)
37. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Comprehend Before you Consume: Product
Information Labels to Improve Over-the-Counter Drug Selection,” Texas Higher
education Coordinating Board –Advance Technology Program/ Advance Research
Program, State of Texas, $90,000 (2002-2005). (Funded)
38. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “The Kelsey-Seybold Consumer Involvement
Project,” Kelsey Research Foundation, $20,615 (2003-2005). (Funded)
39. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) The Human Genome Project and the
Pharmacists Role,” NACDS Foundation, $2,000 (2001-2003). (Funded)
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40. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Enhancing Student Knowledge Through
Computer Technology, Faculty Development Initiative Program, University of Houston,
$3,478 (2001-2002). (Funded)
41. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Comprehend Before You Consume:
Enhancing Over-the-Counter Drug Selection for Hispanic Consumers,” American
Association for the Colleges of Pharmacy, $10,000 (2001). (Not Funded)
42. Co-PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 50%) J David Hayes, “Impact analysis of a
pharmacist driven medication intervention clinic in a large Independent Practice
Association, Pfizer Inc. $24,289 (2001). (Not Funded)
43. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), Graduate Studies for Future Leadership
Positions in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Management Curriculum, Proctor and Gamble
Curriculum Development Grant, $150,000 (2001). (Not Funded)
44. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Comprehend Before You Consume: A
community-Based Medication Literacy Program,” Pfizer Health-Literacy Grant Program,
$73,391 (2000). (Not Funded)
45. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Product Information Labels: Enhancing
Over-the-counter drug selection for Hispanic Americans,” GEAR Grant, University of
Houston $24,800 (2000). (Not Funded)
46. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Product Information Labels: Enhancing
Over-the-Counter Drug Selection for Consumers,” American Association for the Colleges
of Pharmacy, $10,000 (2000). (Not Funded)
47. Co-I- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 10%), Randal Prince and Russel Lewis, “An
assessment of acute renal failure following treatment with amphotericin B in neutropenic
patients,” Multiple -Pharmaceutical Industry, $88,987 (2000). (Not Funded)
48. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Content Analysis of Marketed Over the
counter medication Labels: Compliance with FDA labeling Guidelines, New Faculty
Research Program, University of Houston, $6,000 (2000). (Not Funded)
49. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Over the counter medication Labels:
Compliance with FDA labeling Guidelines, New Faculty Research Program, University
of Houston, $6,000 (2000-2001). (Funded)
50. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), Over-the-counter Drug Misuse In HIV
Infected Patients,” NIH, $147,500 (1999). (Not Funded)
51. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Developing Decision Support Systems To
Enhance Over-the-Counter Drug Selection for the Elderly,” Texas Higher education
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Coordinating Board –Advance Technology Program/ Advance Research Program, State
of Texas, $95,329 (1999). (Not Funded)
52. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Self-Care Practices by Texans: Effect of the
FDA Over-the-Counter Drug Labeling Guidelines,” Texas Higher education Coordinating
Board –Advance Technology Program/ Advance Research Program, State of Texas,
$106,718 (1999). Ranked but did not receive funding due to lack of funds. (Not Funded)
Past Grants:
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Received an unrestricted grant from RxAmerica to study the Effect of Consumer Health
Motivation on Outcomes Evaluation. ($5,000).(1998). (Funded)
•
Received an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company ($18,000 + $15,000) to
evaluate humanistic outcomes for depressed patients taking selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (1996-97). (Funded)
•
Project involved Developing a “Nonprescription Drug Laboratory” for the College of
Pharmacy, Idaho State University: Funded by Smiths Food and Drug Center, Albertsons Food
and Drug Stores, Shopko Pharmacy, Ed Snell’s Pharmacy Shop, McNeil Consumer Products
Company, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Bayer Corporation, Warner-Lambert
Company, Ciba Self-Medication Inc., SmithKline Beecham, Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc.,
Whitehall Robins, and Proctor & Gamble Company. (1994-1995). (Funded)
•
Dissertation Project titled “Information Processing of Over-the-Counter Medication Labels:
Effect of Consumer Involvement and Package Vividness” was funded by the Department of
Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho State
University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1995-96). (Funded)
•
Project titled “Evaluating Information on Marketed OTC Medication Labels” was funded by
Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.
(1994) (Funded)
•
Project titled “Consumer comprehension of label information on OTC products: Effect of
Picture Superiority and Individual Differences based on Age” was funded by the Graduate
Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1994)
(Funded)
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Project titled “Assessing attitudes of pharmacy students towards issues concerning over-thecounter medications” was funded by the Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee,
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1993). (Funded)
•
Masters thesis project titled “Effect of Graphics on Comprehension of Information Present on
Nonprescription Drug Labels” was funded by the Department of Pharmacy Practice and
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Administrative Sciences and the Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State
University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1993). (Funded)
•
Project titled “Effect of Label content and placement on consumer information processing of
OTC medications” was funded by the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative
Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1992) (Funded)
•
Project titled “Understanding consumer attitudes towards three geriatric long-term care
facilities” was funded by Bannock Regional Medical Center, Pocatello, Idaho. (1991).
(Funded)
COMPUTER, RESEARCH, AND CONSULTING SKILLS:
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Extensive knowledge and experience in adapting Research Design and Statistical Techniques
to perform health care projects, featuring project design, survey development, data
monitoring, data validation, and analysis.
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Proficient in applying the statistical package, SAS to model issues in health and
pharmaceutical marketing research, consumer health behavior, and health outcomes projects.
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Conversant in application software utilities such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,
and PowerPoint).
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Competent in developing web based courses.
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Extensive knowledge in conducting economic analysis of pharmaceutical products, devises, and
services, including project development, execution and reporting.
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