Our residency programs fully support the use of research within our health-system to encourage various clinical and administrative initiatives. Residents are a key contributor and are expected to complete a major research project under the supervision of the Residency Program Director as well as research committees formed at individual sites. Research projects are reviewed by each location’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval. These projects will be presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Florida Residency Conference.
Florida Residency Conference Research Presentations
2017-2018 Residency Class
Resident Site Research Project
Anisel Hernandez St. Anthony’s Hospital - PGY1 Impact of a physician focused educational intervention to improve appropriateness of antibiotic selection in the setting of diverticulitis: A pre‐post intervention study
Arielle Ruff Morton Plant Hospital - PGY1 Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship initiative to decrease the use of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients
Christina Roca Nelms St. Anthony’s Hospital - PGY1 Evaluating the impact of pharmacist involvement on readmission rates in patients seen in a postdischarge multi disciplinary clinic
Heather Strouse St. Joseph’s Hospital - PGY1 Comparison of weight-based versus non-weight-based norepinephrine dosing to achieving time to goal mean arterial pressure in intensive care unit patients with septic shock
James Alcorn Winter Haven Hospital - PGY1 Impact of requiring therapeutic indication and length‐of‐therapy at provider order entry on institutional fluoroquinolone use
Jennifer Lee St. Joseph’s Hospital - PGY1 Enoxaparin dosing for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in low weight medical and surgical adults: a retrospective cohort review
Jessica Vo Winter Haven Hospital - PGY1 Impact of pharmacy interventions on 30‐day hospital readmission rates in heart failure patients
Kanika Dunn St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital - PGY2 (pediatrics) Evaluation of continuous albuterol containing benzalkonium chloride compared to preservative free albuterol administered to pediatric asthma patients
Karlyn Scott Morton Plant Hospital - PGY1 Impact of Pharmacy Implemented Procalcitonin Levels on Antibiotic Utilization in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Kayla Suskauer St. Joseph’s Hospital - PGY1 Evaluation of systemic corticosteroid treatment duration on 30‐day hospital readmission rates of patients with acute COPD exacerbations
Liliana Pimentel Mease Countryside Hospital - PGY1 Impact of a pharmacist‐led methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal polymerase chain reaction assay protocol on the duration of antibiotic therapy for pneumonia in hospitalized patients
Mahta Mahmoudieh Winter Haven Hospital - PGY1 Impact of extended infusion times on the rate of carboplatin hypersensitivity reactions: a multiinstitution retrospective study
Melissa Ramsey Morton Plant Turley - PGY1 Pharmacist led follow‐up telephone intervention to improve medication adherence in patients with chronic medical conditions
Shirley Doss South Florida Baptist Hospial - PGY1 Stop the Flush, Stop the Rush: Leveraging smart pumps and opioid policies to slow down the opioid epidemic and reduce unnecessary admissions
Zuzana Blackwood St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital - PGY1 wefhwef wefwoefwef Evaluation of a standardized magnesium sulfate dosing protocol in pediatric patients with acute asthma exacerbations
2018-2019 Residency Class
Resident Site Research Project
Amanda Lewis SJH PGY1 Safety and efficacy of hyperosmolar therapy in elevated intracranial pressure
Amanda Reidler SJH PGY1 Retrospective study of erythromycin versus azithromycin for the management of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes
Amy Stricsek SJHN PGY1 Opioid stewardship through a pharmacist-initiated intravenous to oral opioid protocol
Brittany Heuser SAH PGY1 Fixed versus Weight‐Based Dosing of 4‐ Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for the Reversal of Vitamin‐K Antagonist: A Multi‐Center, Retrospective Analysis
Cailyn Caselli SAH PGY1 Impact of penicillin allergy skin testing on antimicrobial stewardship in hospitalized patients
Daniela Fernandez MPH PGY1 Impact of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine on mortality in critically ill patients with severe sepsis and septic shock
Felix Sanchez WHH PGY1 Pharmacovigilance of preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy and colon resection procedure
Heather Strouse SJH PGY2 Peds Comparison of SMOFlipid versus Intralipid on the incidence of parenteral nutrition‐associated liver disease in pediatric patients
Jennifer Vazquez Perez SJH PGY1 Outcomes after use of four‐factor prothrombin complex concentrate for reversal of DOAC associated bleeding
Jessica Lambert MCH PGY1 Effect of an Indication-based Default Antibiotic Stop-date Initiative on the Duration of the Treatment for Intra-abdominal Infections
Kevin Deemer MCH PGY1 Impact of Reflex Fosfomycin E-testing on the Utilization of Carbapenems for Definitive ESBL E. Coli UTI
Kihara Couvertier SAH PGY1 Clinical pharmacist integration into the rapid response team at a community hospital
Lairyn Kenney MPH PGY1 Evaluation of Time-to-Transition from Insulin Infusions to Subcutaneous Insulin Administration in Medical Intensive Care Units
Lisa Kerridge WHH PGY1 Adenosine vs. regadenoson: a post-marketing comparison of side effects, cost, and time taken to perform cardiac stress testing: is regadenoson worth the extra cost?
Luke Pompos WHH PGY1 Impact of a pharmacist‐led protocol on reducing the utilization of intravenous opioid analgesics in the emergency department
Melissa Johnson SFB PGY1 Impact of a pharmacist-driven steroid step-down protocol for the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD in hospitalized patients
Rachel Cofield Turley PGY1 Coordinated physician‐pharmacist collaboration in geriatric annual wellness visits and follow‐up care
Rebecca Sankhi WHH PGY1 Outcomes of pharmacy based program to decrease use of sulfonylureas in hospitalized patients
Tyler Nichols MPH PGY1 Evaluation of Intermittent Hydrocortisone Dosing Regimens in Septic Shock
Vicky Kang-Fisher SJH PGY1 Safety, efficacy, and quality of documentation of pharmacist‐directed vancomycin dosing and monitoring using DoseMeRx program
Zakary Doran SJH PGY1 Evaluation of Antibiotic Administration Times after the Standardization of a Febrile Neutropenia Electronic Order Set
2019-2020 Residency Class
Resident Site Research Title
Amanda Lewis SJH PGY2 ED Evaluation of emergency department opioid use after implementation of alternatives to opioid protocol
Amanda Tonti SAH PGY1 Incidence of Bradycardia or Hypotension with Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol in Critically Ill Patients
April Courrege WHH PGY1 Comparison of 30-day hospital readmission rates for patients discharged on long-acting injectable antipsychotics versus oral antipsychotics
Ashley Miller Turley PGY1 Evaluation of Pharmacist-Led Telemedicine on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
David Fiumara SAH PGY1 Antimicrobial stewardship in diabetic ketoacidosis: an evaluation of appropriate use of antimicrobials in diabetic ketoacidosis patients
Graciela Meshkalla SAH PGY1 Comparison of vancomycin area-under-curve (AUC) versus trough-based monitoring strategies: a retrospective chart review
Jennifer Vazquez Perez SJC PGY2 Peds Evaluation of pharmacist-led transition from targeted trough monitoring to AUC24 monitoring for vancomycin in pediatric patients
Jessica Acosta SJN PGY1 Evaluating the incidence of surgical site infections in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries while receiving antimicrobials for existing infections
Jessica Truong WHH PGY1 Effect of Intra-articular liposomal bupivacaine versus intra-articular “pain cocktail” on pain control in postoperative total knee arthroplasty patients
Jordan Sachmann SJH PGY1 Comparison of the effects of oxcarbazepine and gabapentin on symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal: a retrospective study
Jose Tamayo HSPA PGY1 Implementation of Pharmacist Intervention Documentation into an Electronic Health Record (EHR); A Comparison of Quantity, Time Requirement, and Utility
Kevin Moore MPH PGY1 Impact of the BacT/Virtuo blood culture system on time to clearance of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
Kortney Kelly WHH PGY1 Reducing broad spectrum antibiotic utilization: impact of weekly pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship meetings
Marissa Aloyo SJH PGY1 Evaluation of opioid use following total knee and hip arthroplasty in patients prescribed scheduled acetaminophen plus as-needed opioids versus as-needed opioids for pain management
Megan Barber MPH PGY1 Evaluating a new Vancomycin VanCL formula for Class III Obesity
Monica Garcia SFB PGY1 Impact of early aggressive diuresis in the management of acute decompensated heart failure exacerbations
Natasha Kulkarni MCH PGY1 Effect of guideline-directed escalation in therapy for a COPD exacerbation hospitalization on 30-day readmissions in a large health system
Nikesh Bhika SJH PGY1 Impact of adjuvant midodrine on the duration of norepinephrine in adult intensive care unit patients with septic shock: a retrospective study
Pavan Kullar HSPA PGY1 Use and Optimization of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy in Patients with Reduced Ejection Heart Failure
Ryan Jenks MPH PGY1 Comparison of weight-based versus non-weight-based norepinephrine dosing on time to achieve target goal mean arterial pressure in obese intensive care patients with septic shock
Sarah Jacob SJH PGY1 Evaluating the effect of melatonin addition to formulary on the usage rate of benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotic medications
Tim McCormack SJH PGY1 Evaluation of safety and efficacy outcomes for pediatric patients receiving magnesium sulfate infusions for an acute asthma exacerbation without telemetry monitoring
Tu Phan WHH PGY1 Optimization of antibiotic therapy for acute bacterial skin and soft tissue infections through pharmacist-driven rapid PCR testing
2020-2021 Residency Class2020-2021 Residency Class
Resident Site Research Project
Airka Sanchez SJH PGY1 Retrospective review of intravenous indomethacin versus oral acetaminophen for patent ductus arteriosus: A single center study
Alexis Porter HSPA PGY1 Cleaning and decontamination done right; A comparison of front-line cleaning agent's ability to remove hazardous residue from hospital surfaces
Arun Abraham SAH PGY3 Evaluation of inhaled corticosteroids and blood eosinophil counts in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective review
Ashley Wilt MPH PGY1 Impact of the Initiation of Glucommander on Glycemic Control for Transitions from Insulin Infusions to Subcutaneous Insulin Administration
Caren Azurin WHH PGY1 Impact of a pharmacist-driven 72-hour antibiotic time out in the intensive care units
Casey Perticone SJH PGY1 Comparison of hydromorphone continuous infusion to fentanyl continuous infusion in achieving Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) goals
Claudia Ortiz-Lopez SJCH PGY2 Peds Implementation of a pharmacist-led vancomycin dosing consult service in a level-four community neonatal intensive care unit
Cynthia Smith MCH PGY1 Thrombosis in COVID-19 positive patients in the intensive care unit when receiving treatment doses compared to prophylactic/intermediate doses of enoxaparin
Devika Suri SJH PGY1 Pharmacist Intervention in the Discontinuation of Sulfonylureas in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Fotaq Merkaj SAH PGY2 Optimal hydrocortisone dosing in treatment of refractory septic shock: a retrospective review
Haithuy Pham SAH PGY1 Evaluation of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate versus andexanet alfa for the reversal of apixaban- or rivaroxaban- associated intracranial hemorrhages
Hayato DeLillis SJH PGY1 Impact of a pharmacist-driven discharge culture review service for the emergency department
Holly Widell WHH PGY1 Intravenous diltiazem versus intravenous metoprolol for treating atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter with rapid ventricular rate in the emergency department
Jace Colina MPH PGY1 Impact of a standardized multimodal pain regimen on opioid consumption in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusions
Jenna Thiel SJS PGY1 Comparison of standard dose versus capped dose intravenous ketorolac for treating acute pain in the emergency department
Jose Tamayo HSPA PGY2 Implementation of pharmacist intervention documentation into a health system's EHR; a comparison of quantity, financial impact, and utility of interventions
Justin Jimmy HSPA PGY1 Pharmacy Technician Workload Dashboard: Implementation & Assessment
Madell Nedd WHH PGY1 Amb Care Pharmacological trends associated with hospitalizations due to gastrointestinal bleeding among the geriatric population
Marissa Aloyo SJH PGY2 ED Assessing the effectiveness of a beta-lactam plus doxycycline for the treatment of non-severe community acquired pneumonia
Mary Montane MCH PGY1 Impact of BacT/Virtuo blood culture system on the incidence of Enterobacterales bacteremia in acute cystitis patients
Michael Lake MPH PGY2 Intermittent vs. extended infusion anti-Pseudomonas beta-lactam therapy in pneumonia and bacteremia
Michele Frankenberg WHH PGY1 Evaluation of time to first antibiotic for septic patients in the emergency department administered as IV push versus IV piggyback
Mirna Yassa SJH PGY1 Efficacy of oral terbutaline for positive chronotropic support in patients with bradycardia
Pavan Kullar HSPA PGY2 Use and Optimization of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy in Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure
Tatyana Severe WHH PGY1 Comparison of or 4-factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Fresh Frozen Plasma in Warfarin-Induced Major GI Bleeding
Thao Loi SFBH PGY1 Impact of early versus late utilization of tocilizumab in the treatment of cytokine storm secondary to COVID-19
Tu Phan MPH PGY2 Crit Care Impact of obesity in achieving time to therapeutic anti-factor Xa level utilizing a standardized weight- based heparin protocol
2021-2022 Residency Class2021-2022 Residency Class
Resident Site Title
Airka Sanchez SJCH PGY2 Peds Optimization of thromboprophylaxis use in hospitalized pediatric patients through implementation of a venous thromboembolism risk assessment tool
Alex Tran WHH PGY1 Efficacy and safety of intramuscular olanzapine versus haloperidol for treatment of acute agitation in elderly patients with dementia
Alexis Hayes‐Porter HSPA PGY2 Cleaning and decontamination done right; A comparison of front‐line cleaning agent's ability to remove hazardous residue from hospital surfaces
Andrea R. Mapugay SJH PGY1 Comparison of divalproex sodium extended‐release and delayed‐release formulations initiated in pediatric patients admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit
Caitlyn Smith WHH PGY1 Evaluation of an eGlycemic management system on transition to subcutaneous insulin in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
Chelsea Phillips SJH PGY1 Pharmacist intervention in the prevention of readmission of gastrointestinal bleeds by adding stress ulcer prophylaxis
Elizabeth Baltazar WHH PGY1 Efficacy of Bayesian modeling versus traditional trough‐based vancomycin dosing on achieving therapeutic goals
Emily Peabody SJS PGY1 Evaluating the efficacy of continuous insulin infusions in critical and noncritical care settings
Ian Maltz WHH PGY1 Impact of 24‐hour pharmacist coverage in the emergency department on time to intravenous alteplase administration in acute ischemic stroke
John Dean MCH PGY1 Impact of the removal of allergy alerts between beta‐lactams from different classes with dissimilar side chains on inpatient antibiotic prescribing across a community
Justin Egan HSPA PGY1 Impact of implementing an internal dashboard of medication error reports on pharmacist‐led reporting
Justin Jimmy HSPA PGY2 Pharmacy technician workload dashboard
Kaleigh Marquis MCH PGY1 Impact of two‐step molecular and toxin testing on Clostridioides difficile diagnosis and treatment
Katie Duranceau MPH PGY1 Impact of Spinal Anesthesia versus General Anesthesia on Post‐Operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty
Katlyn Etheridge SJH PGY1 Evaluation of heparin versus bivalirudin in pediatric ECMO patients receiving anticoagulation
Kaylyn Jackson SFB PGY1 Impact of Dexamethasone Dosing in the Management of COVID‐19
Kristen Chucri SAH PGY1 Prophylactic enoxaparin dosing in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients and its effect on clinical outcomes
Lauren Ingram SJH PGY2 ED Safety comparison of intravenous insulin dosing strategies in the emergency department for the treatment of acute hyperkalemia
Michelle Bachmann SAH PGY1 Use of ketamine for the acute management of agitation in the emergency department
Myla Nguyen WHH PGY1 Amb Care Evaluation of appropriate use of sacubitril/valsartan in patients with HFrEF
Natalie Toselli SJH PGY1 Readmission rates of heart failure patients observed on oral loop diuretics prior to discharge
Paola Carcamo MPH PGY1 Extended infusion versus intermittent bolus of beta‐lactam antibiotic therapy in critically ill patients with gram‐negative blood stream infections
Robert S. Medina HSPA PGY1 Leveraging an opioid‐related dashboard to implement opioid stewardship services
Sara Hatfield MPH PGY1 Four‐factor prothrombin complex concentrate fixed versus non‐fixed dosing for factor Xa inhibitor reversal in non‐central nervous system bleeds
Sydney Anderson SJN PGY1 Assessing the risk of cerebrovascular accident and venous thromboembolism in dabigatran patients with concurrent proton pump inhibitor therapy
Tan Khoa Dang MPH PGY2 Crit Care Hydroxocobalamin versus Methylene Blue for Vasoplegic Syndrome
Tara Gilliland Turley Evaluation of a 2‐step pharmacist‐led intervention using continuous glucose monitoring for patients with type 2 diabetes
Toni Tablante SAH PGY1 Deprescribing fall risk increasing drugs in elderly patients hospitalized after a fall
Trent Abel SJH PGY1 Incidence of adverse events in pediatric patients prescribed high versus low dose antipsychotic medications in an inpatient setting
2022-2023 Residency Class2022-2023 Resident Research
Resident Site Research Title
Jessica Alonso SFB PGY1 All cause 30-day readmission in hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction
Shelby Landau SJH PGY1 Incidence of heart block with dexmedetomidine use
Robert S. Medina SJH PGY2 HSPAL Implementation of a Behavioral Pain Scale to Improve Opioid Utilization in the Critical Care Setting
Katlyn Etheridge SJCH PGY2 Peds Outcomes of Enoxaparin Dosing and Monitoring Guideline Implementation in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU)
Andy Dao WHH PGY1 Assessing time to efficacy of activated partial thromboplastin time versus anti-Xa monitoring in patients with obesity treated with intravenous heparin
Matthew Denis-Calderon SJN PGY1 Incidence of hypoglycemia in patients continuing SGLT2 inhibitor therapy in an inpatient setting
Justin Egan SJH PGY2 HSPAL Data Analytics into Medication Error Reporting by Pharmacists: A Comparison of Quantity of Reports Prior to and After Internal Dashboard Implementation
Caitlyn Critchley WHH PGY1 Amb Care Impact of guideline-directed therapy implementation at hospital discharge by a clinical pharmacist in the management of COPD exacerbations
Hayley Alexander SAH PGY1 Evaluation of pembrolizumab for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) positive score greater than or equal to 50%
Blanca Luna SJH PGY1 Evaluation of efficacy of automatic antibiotic stop dates based on indication among pediatric patients
Kassidy Baum Turley PGY2 Amb Care Evaluation of Pharmacy Resident Participation in Refill Authorization
Katelyn Butler MPH PGY1 Comparison of door-to-needle times of tenecteplase versus alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke
Omani McLish WHH PGY1 Case-control analysis of risk factors and characteristics in patients who experienced hypersensitivity reactions from high dose intravenous iron sucrose infusions
Daniel Acosta SJS PGY1 Utilizing Pharmacist Dwell Time as a Metric to Reduce Alert Burden and Alert Fatigue
Maithi Tran WHH PGY1 Effectiveness of a new targeted temperature management prophylaxis order set on shivering
Andie Lloyd MCH PGY1 Cefdinir versus cephalexin for the treatment of urinary tract infections: a retrospective evaluation
Griffin Blunk SJH PGY1 HSPAL Assessment of Centralized Unit Dose Packaging at a Consolidated Service Center
Dalia Elabed MPH PGY1 Baricitinib versus tocilizumab in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Akereya Wilson SJH PGY1 HSPAL Evaluation of the Impact of a Pharmacy-Coordinated Glycemic Management Program
Prachee Patel MPH PGY1 Time to wean critically ill patients off continuous infusion dexmedetomidine using clonidine to reduce dexmedetomidine withdrawa
Reem Chehab SJH PGY1 Comparison of High Dose Ibuprofen versus Indomethacin for the Management of Symptomatic Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Jessica Wohlert WHH PGY1 Impact of rocuronium reversal with neostigmine versus sugammadex on time spent in the perioperative setting
Joseph Fernandini SJH PGY2 ED Review of tenecteplase compared with alteplase at a comprehensive stroke center
Kelsi Crean SJH PGY1 Safety and efficacy of phenobarbital in alcohol withdrawal
Jimmy Asseessi SJS PGY1 Expansion of pharmacy-led medication history services for patients admitted after an elective procedure at a community hospital
Alexander Ignacio Jr. SJH PGY1 High-Dose Continuous vs Intermittent Pantoprazole Use In Critically Ill Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Ashley Ball MCH PGY1 Efficacy of tolvaptan compared to hypertonic 3% saline for the treatment of severe hyponatremia in hospitalized patients
Derek Balazy SAH PGY1 Evaluation of low-dose 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for reversal of intracranial hemorrhages in patients taking apixaban or rivaroxaban
Professional Poster Presentations
| Name | Position | Conference | Poster Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniella Fernandez, Pharm.D. | Former MPH PGY1 Resident | 2019 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting | Impact of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine on mortality in critically ill patients with severe sepsis and septic shock |
| Kevin Deemer, Pharm.D. | Former MCH PGY1 Resident | 2019 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting | Impact of reflex fosfomycin E-testing on the utilization of carbapenems for definitive extended spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli urinary tract infection treatment |
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