University of Virginia Health System
Department of Pharmacy Residency Program
Resident Research Projects
2013-2014
Thomas DiPiro
Amanda Liszewski
Alia (Lia) Lynch
Laura Mincemoyer
Amy Morris
Karen Partlow
Michael Bedenbaugh
(PGY2-Administration)
Kelly Gaertner
(PGY2-Oncology)
Nate Hedrick
(PGY2-Critical Care)
Michelle Hurrell
(PGY2-Transplant)
Terran Rice
(PGY2-Informatics)
Evaluation of adverse effects after intravenous antihypertensives given as-needed in postsurgical patients
Retrospective comparison of continuous versus intermittent hydrocortisone dosing among
patients with septic shock
Evaluation of UFH dosing for suspected or proven VTE in obese patients
Insulin infusion protocol in L & D
Evaluation of ipilimumab-induced autoimmunity on efficacy outcomes for metastatic
melanoma
Evaluation of 30-day medication-related readmissions
Implementing and assessing the impact of cost control and supply chain strategies on
pharmaceutical expenditures at an academic medical center
Evaluation of guideline-driven supplemental Gram positive antibiotic coverage for febrile
neutropenia
Appropriateness of antimicrobial selection upon referring hospital transfer to the MICU
Safety and efficacy evaluation of new vs. prior immunosuppression protocol for adult kidney
transplant recipients
Implementation of decentralized Baxa Abacus server
2012-2013
Michael Bedenbaugh
Nate Hedrick
Hasan Kazmi
Karen Nenno
Jessica Traeger
Michelle Zacchetti
James Fiebert
(PGY2-Informatics)
Kyle Luedtke
(PGY2-Critical Care)
Phillip Mohorn
(PGY2-Critical Care)
Emily Prabhu
(PGY2-Administration)
Jeremy Sen
(PGY2-Oncology)
Evaluation of a clinical decision support (CDS) tool to aid in the prevention of propofol
infusion syndrome (PRIS)
The prevalence of characteristic symptoms of propofol-related infusion syndrome (PRIS) in
patients treated with valproic acid
Opportunistic Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Patients on Twice-Weekly SingleStrength Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism Post-kidney transplant: a single center experience
Use of medications that may prolong the QTc interval in infants and children in the pediatric
intensive care unit
Respiratory depression and other serious adverse events from opioid narcotics in postoperative orthopedic surgery patients
Targeted best practice alerts for selected black box warnings
Evaluation of a massive blood transfusion protocol at a Level I trauma institution
The use of dexmedetomidine for sedation in patients with toxicological events
Implementation of a pharmacy technician technology assisted medication validation program
Evaluation of previous lenalidomide exposure on stem cell mobilization with plerixafor plus
G-CSF in multiple myeloma patients
2011-2012
Carrie Hall
Kyle Luedtke
Phillip Mohorn
Jeremy Sen
Scott Anderson
(PGY2-Informatics)
Kate Bidwell
(PGY2-CC)
Wennie Huang
(PGY2-CC)
Abigail Reeder
(PGY2-Administration)
Geralyn Waters
(PGY2-DI)
Nicole Watts
(PGY2-Oncology)
Management of hyperglycemic emergencies and adherence to insulin infusion protocols at an
academic medical center
Evaluation of off-label prescribing in a children’s rehabilitation center
Impact of clinical pharmacy services in the emergency department on the timing of
antimicrobial therapy initiated in patients with sepsis
Clinical evaluation of pentoxifylline mitigation of amphotericin B nephrotoxicity
Evaluation of nursing efficiency following implementation of a streamlined medication
administration process using a single access point for clinical nursing activities
Evaluation of a non-paralytic based anti-shivering protocol used in patients undergoing
therapeutic hypothermia for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
High-dose acyclovir dosing protocol for HSV encephalitis.
Implementation of a technician career ladder and comprehensive training program
Impact of drug shortages on patient care at an academic medical center
A pilot project for mixing chemotherapy in advance of infusion center arrival in breast cancer
patients and effects on wait times
2010-2011
Bennett Bain
Ahmed Mahmoud
Julie Villanueva
Nicole Watts
Philip Almeter
(PGY2-Management)
David Crowther
(PGY2-DI)
Sarah Gruber
(PGY2-CC)
Amanda Williams
(PGY2-CC)
Impact of an increased inoculum and resistance mechanisms on in vitro antibiotic
susceptibility in multi-drug resistant Enterobacteriaceae
The use of albumin, midodrine and octreotide therapy in the hepatorenal syndrome patient at
the University of Virginia Health System
Safety and efficacy of same day pegfilgrastim with docetaxel in prostate cancer patients
Analysis of dronabinol for nausea and vomiting in the inpatient neurosurgical population
Improved medication management in the operating room
Boxed warnings: an analysis of compliance
Evaluation of antipsychotic use and clinical outcomes in CAM-ICU positive compared to
CAM-ICU negative patients in the medical intensive care unit following implementation of an
ICU delirium guideline
Interdisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship in the thoracic/cardiovascular post-operative unit
2009-2010
Philip Almeter
David Crowther
Sarah Gruber
Jennifer Neal
Amanda Williams
Brenda Clark
(PGY2-CC)
Nathan Powell
(PGY2-CC)
Prospective evaluation of outcomes in critically ill surgical/trauma patients receiving
dexmedetomidine infusions greater than twenty-four hours
Analysis of pediatric adverse drug events (ADE) in the University of Virginia Health System
Initial statin dose in men versus women admitted for acute coronary syndrome at University
of Virginia Health System: a prospective study
Assessment of the effect of exenatide use on weight, A1C and lipids for patients seen in an
ambulatory endocrinology clinic
Antimicrobial prophylaxis following re-operation for bleeding in the thoracic/cardiovascular
surgery intensive care unit
Delirium in a medical intensive care unit
Antibiotic usage during two antibiotic cycling programs
2008-2009
Jessica Johnson
Shaila Patel
Nathan Powell
Whitney Raper
Susan Cogut
(PGY2-DI)
Amber Ormsby
(PGY2-CC)
Chrissie Shirley
(PGY2-CC)
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in cancer patients: an evaluation of current practice at
an academic medical center
An evaluation of weight documentation for adult patients receiving weight-based
medications
Evaluation of a DVT/PE Prophylaxis Quality Initiative in a Neurosurgical Population
Initiation of a pharmacist-led smoking cessation clinic in a tertiary medical center
Assessment of Literature Evaluation Skills Among Pharmacy Residents
Quality practice review of the utilization of sedative agents in a Surgical Trauma Intensive
Care Unit
Medication use evaluation of fluconazole in the thoracic-cardiovascular post-operative unit
2007-2008
Barry Barns
Kelly Branham
Susan Cogut
Young Ran Lee
Amber Ormsby
Trisha Branan
(PGY2-CC)
Tina Grof
(PGY2-CC)
Rosuvastatin: Co-administration with warfarin and the effect on INR
The Incidence and Treatment of Ventriculitis Associated with Extraventricular Drains in the
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patient Population
Alternate-day dosing of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Development of Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents (ESAs) guidelines and evaluation of ESA
use in the hematology/oncology population
The incidence of anemia among heart failure patients treated with angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitors versus angiotensin II receptor blockers
Medication use evaluation of anidulafungin for invasive fungal infections at a tertiary medical
center
Determining the appropriate titration dosing modality of dexmedetomidine in neurocritical
care patients
University of Virginia Health System
Department of Pharmacy Residency Program
Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs)
2013-2014
Thomas DiPiro
Amanda Liszewski
Alia (Lia) Lynch
Laura Mincemoyer
Amy Morris
Karen Partlow
Michael Bedenbaugh
(PGY2-Administration)
Kelly Gaertner
(PGY2-Oncology)
Nate Hedrick
(PGY2-Critical Care)
Michelle Hurrell
(PGY2-Transplant)
Terran Rice
(PGY2-Informatics)
Assessment of adherence to an institutional intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) guideline at
an academic medical center
Evaluation of adherence to institutional clinical practice guidelines for the management of
hyperglycemic emergencies in the emergency department of a tertiary care academic hospital
Evaluation of paclitaxel protein-bound, brentuximab, and carfilzomib utilization at an academic
medical cetner
Evaluation of an adult weight-based heparin nomogram in the emergency department at a
large academic medical center
Utilization and therapeutic outcomes of rivaroxaban in oncology patients at an academic
medical center
Impact of an automated systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) best practice alert
on the post-operative patient
Evaluation of medication overrides from automated dispensing cabinets
Evaluation of interventions following automated sepsis alerts in hospitalized
hematology/oncology patients
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator administration during cardiac arrest secondary to
presumed pulmonary embolism
Evaluation of a trigger-fill method of dispensing thymoglobulin in an academic medical center
Evaluation of alternative alerts for drug shortages
2012-2013
Michael Bedenbaugh
Nate Hedrick
Hasan Kazmi
Karen Nenno
Jessica Traeger
Michelle Zacchetti
James Fiebert
(PGY2-Informatics)
Kyle Luedtke
(PGY2-Critical Care)
Phillip Mohorn
(PGY2-Critical Care)
Emily Prabhu
(PGY2-Administration)
Jeremy Sen
(PGY2-Oncology)
Evaluation of adherence to intravenous acetaminophen restriction and conversion
The use of parenteral phenytoin sodium following the removal of restrictions on fosphenytoin
prescribing
Analysis of recombinant activated factor vii use: adherence to hospital guidelines and its
medication use process
Assessment of proton pump inhibitor usage at a tertiary academic medical center in patients
with documented Clostridium Difficile infections.
Evaluation of albumin usage in the adult inpatient setting
Evaluation of the incidence of droperidol-associated QTc prolongation and assessment of
adherence to current formulary restrictions
Controlled substance removals from non-profiled automated dispensing cabinets
Evaluation of use and adherence to Factor IX Complex guidelines
Evaluation of definitive treatment for pneumococcal bacteremia
Assessment of adherence of intravenous to oral medication conversions per policy at an
academic medical center
Evaluation of intravenous iron utilization and hypersensitivity reactions at an academic cancer
center
2011-2012
Carrie Hall
Kyle Luedtke
Phillip Mohorn
Jeremy Sen
Scott Anderson
(PGY2-Informatics)
Kate Bidwell
(PGY2-CC)
Wennie Huang
(PGY2-CC)
Abigail Reeder
(PGY2-Management)
Geralyn Waters
(PGY2-DI)
Nicole Watts
(PGY2-Oncology)
An evaluation of echinocandin use in the pediatric population
Evaluation of venous thromboembolic prophylaxis: are we adhering to our own guidelines?
Tranexamic acid use in total hip and knee arthroplasty at an academic medical center
Evaluation of the use of intravitreal ranibizumab and bevacizumab use in the outpatient
ophthalmology clinic at a university medical center
Evaluation of ipilimumab use at an academic medical center
Evaluation of the addition of a standardized medication packet to the current STEMI alert
process in the emergency department of an academic medical center
Evaluation of the use of intravenous acetaminophen at a university medical center.
Evaluation of the adherence to formulary restriction of pantoprazole in an academic medical
center
Evaluation of dabigatran use in the inpatient setting at an academic medical center
Use of fosaprepitant for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in an outpatient cancer
center
2010-2011
Bennett Bain
Ahmed Mahmoud
Julie Villanueva
Nicole Watts
Philip Almeter
(PGY2-Management)
David Crowther
(PGY2-DI)
Sarah Gruber
(PGY2-CC)
Amanda Williams
(PGY2-CC)
Evaluation of clinical outcomes following the change in the United States Pharmacopoeia
monograph for unfractionated heparin when used for thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized
patients
Medication use evaluation of intravenous fenoldopam as a renal protective agent in the
abdominal aortic aneurysm vascular surgery patient
Evaluation of stress ulcer prophylaxis use after transfer from an intensive care unit
Therapeutic outcomes and cost associated with high dose aldesleukin at an academic medical
center
Evaluating the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and methods to decrease off-labeled
utilization and associated costs
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk associated with dalteparin use compared to enoxaparin
use in UVaHS trauma patients
Evaluation of the benefits and risks of off-label recombinant factor VIIa use in cardiovascular
surgery and surgical trauma patients at a university hospital
Acetazolamide use in the pediatric intensive care unit
2009-2010
Philip Almeter
David Crowther
Sarah Gruber
Jennifer Neal
Amanda Williams
Brenda Clark
(PGY2-CC)
Nathan Powell
(PGY2-CC)
Evaluation of sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) in the treatment of hyperkalemia in the
emergency department
Tigecycline use at an academic medical center: an assessment of resistance trends and patient
outcomes
Evaluation of recombinant Factor VIIa use in a thoracic cardiovascular post operative and
surgical intensive care unit
Evaluation of naloxone use in the emergency department at an academic medical center
Albumin use in a pediatric intensive care unit
Dalteparin use in medical and surgical/trauma intensive care units at a university hospital
Evaluation of vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring in a university teaching hospital
2008-2009
Jessica Johnson
Shaila Patel
Nathan Powell
Whitney Raper
Susan Cogut
(PGY2-DI)
Amber Ormsby
(PGY2-CC)
Chrissie Shirley
(PGY2-CC)
Evaluation of intravenous nicardipine use in the neurointensive care unit at an academic
medical center
Evaluation of varenicline use in the ambulatory care setting
Evaluation of insulin glargine use in intensive care units at an academic medical center
Analysis of rosiglitazone discontinuation in a tertiary medical center following safety warning
and black box warning additions
Extravasations Treated with Phentolamine and Hyaluronidase
Dexmedetomidine in the adult critical care population
The use of oral vancomycin for Clostridium difficile
2007-2008
Barry Barns
Kelly Branham
Susan Cogut
Young Ran Lee
Amber Ormsby
Trisha Branan
(PGY2-CC)
Tina Grof
(PGY2-CC)
Prospective medication use evaluation (MUE) of promethazine injection at a tertiary care
center
A Prospective Medication Use Evaluation of Ertapenem
Usage patterns of fondaparinux at an academic medical center
Evaluation of the Formulary versus Non-formulary Use of Rituximab in an Academic Tertiary
Care Medical Center
Evaluation of the use of rifaximin in the inpatient care setting
Medication use evaluation of argatroban for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia at an academic
medical center
Re-evaluation of recombinant factor VIIa adherence to University of Virginia Health System
Guidelines