Authors


Ryan Bradley, PharmD

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Will Resistance Associated Variants Affect the HCV Treatment Paradigm?

Specialty pharmacists play an important role in making evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.


Brian Ung, PharmD, RPh

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Making It Through ASHP Midyear: Advice from Fellows

The ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition gives pharmacy students the chance to learn more about postdoctoral training programs, including fellowship and residency opportunities.


Tran H. Tran, PHARMD, BCPS

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Intravenous Lidocaine Can Treat Acute Pain

Analgesic Alternatives May Help Reduce Unnecessary Exposure to Opioid Medications


Jerry Barbee Jr, PharmD, BCPS, CPh

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Improving Outcomes for Patients With Breast Cancer

Current cancer research focuses heavily on adjunct immunotherapy in combination with traditional chemotherapy.


Maricelle O. Monteagudo-Chu, PharmD, BCPS-AQID

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Duration of Antibiotic Therapy: General Principles

Deciding on the duration of antimicrobial therapy for an infection is neither straightforward nor simple.



Justin Linhorst, MBA

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Health Systems Should Better Integrate Pharmacy Arrangements

Ideally, these contracts help address criticism of the 340B program, improve patient outcomes, and increase compliance.


Baltasar Lobato Beleiro

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Together Beyond COVID-19: A Look at the Future of the Pharmaceutical Industry

In a short time, COVID-19 has increased our dependency on technology and pharmaceutical companies are actively investigating this digital transformation.






Brianna Henson, MPA

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PharmD Students Cope With Transitions in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly pushed traditional face-to-face instruction within schools of pharmacy into a fully remote learning environment.


Stacy Lynn Harmon, PharmD

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Choose the Most Appropriate Therapy to Fight Influenza

Baloxavir marboxil and oseltamivir are options for treating uncomplicated influenza.


Courtney Skriptshak, PharmD

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Cannabidiol Presents Conundrums

Recent federal legalization and increases sales of CBD underscore the importance of considering its pharmacologic impact.


Amelia L. Persico, Pharm D, MBA

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Toxicity Is a Risk of PAMORA Interactions

Peripherally acting M-opioid receptor antagonists can improve quality of life but differ variably by impact from concomitant medications.


Zil-e-Huma Sabir, PharmD Candidate

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Which Left Ventricular Assist Device Is Best?

Advanced heart failure leads to significant limitations, affecting functional status, quality of life, and survival, despite optimal medical treatment with evidence-based therapies.


Tonja M. Woods, PharmD

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10 Strategies for Minimizing Dispensing Errors

Dispensing errors can be costly for the pharmacist as well as potentially dangerous for the patient. Pharmacists can take simple steps to help eliminate this problem.


Eric Balotin, RPh

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A Collaborative Approach to Specialty Pharmacy at an Academic Medical Center

The SUNY Outpatient Pharmacy has developed a strong collaboration with specialty pharmacy personnel and clinically embedded pharmacists.



Hua Li, MD, PhD

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Healthcare Utilization and Costs for Insured Patients With Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia was related to a pattern of initial increase in utilization and costs, followed by a decrease 7 to 12 months after diagnosis.


Sara Valanejad, PharmD Candidate

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The Benefit of Dual Degree Programs

As a student pharmacist, it can be difficult to keep up with the fast-paced changes of the pharmacy profession. As the pharmacy profession continues to expand, we must continue to challenge ourselves by advancing our education and training.



Burt Zweigenhaft

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The Pharmaceutical Ecosystem Must Work Together to Provide Sustainable Innovation and Ensure Patient Access

Growth in the use of specialty drugs demands the evolution of patient care models that leverage the knowledge of all relevant stakeholders. 



Mary Caffrey

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End of OCM Brings Drop-Off in Value-Based Care Volume, New Questions

Questions arise around equity and revenue challenges.


Jon C. Montague-Clouse, BS, MS

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Outcomes of a Specialty Pharmacy Program for Oral Oncology Medications

Our research focuses on the clinical and economic outcomes of patients receiving care from a payer-designated specialty pharmacy program compared with regular retail pharmacies.


Elizabeth L. Eby, MPH

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Do Units and Costs of Comparable Insulins Differ by Manufacturer?

Patient characteristics and product mix play an important role in determining the overall use and costs of comparable insulins across different manufacturers.


Wendy Weingart, RPh

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340B Drug Discount Program in the Cross Hairs

The drug industry wants to shrink the 340B drug discount program; however, safety net providers insist it is vital to treating the poor.


Ashley Dolphus, PharmD

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The Community Pharmacist Role in Antiemetic Therapy for Outpatient Chemotherapy Treatment

Despite improvements in the understanding and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), nausea and emesis continue to be a distressing adverse event for patients.