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MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY
PUBLICATIONS, ABSTRACTS AND
PRESENTATIONS
2015-2016
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center
Invited Presentations
Oral Antiplatelet Agents: Considerations of Transition of Care. Westchester County Society of Health System
Pharmacists. Eastchester, NY, January 2015. (H. Shukla P. Goriacko)
Culture and Communication (Lecture in PH633 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health). Touro College of
Pharmacy, New York, NY. February, 2015 at (Y. Guo)
Oral Antiplatelet Agents: Considerations for Transitions of Care Westchester County Society of Health System
Pharmacists. Eastchester, New York (ACPE Accredited). February, 2015 (Y. Guo)
The Clinical Significance of Ceftriaxone Resistance When Treating Ceftriaxone Resistant Escherichia coli. Connecticut
Infectious Disease Society Meeting and Symposium, New Haven, CT. 2015. (P.Lee)
American Journal of Managed Care conference- Clinical Pharmacist Role in Population Health Programs, Oldsmar, FL
2015. (J. Manganelli)
Effect of Inoculation Method on Anti-Staphylococcal Antibiotic Utilization and Clinical Outcomes in MethicillinResistant Staphylococus aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia. Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and
Preceptors, Hershey, PA. May 2015. (J. Frye)
Design and Implementation of a Patient-Specific Antineoplastic Dose Waste Tracking Database in the Weinberg
Division Pharmacy. Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors, Hershey, PA. May 2015. (S.
Soby)
Evaluation of the Impact of Technology Assisted Workflow and the Effects on Medication Wastage. Eastern States
Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors, Hershey, PA. May 2015. (J. Wong)
Performance Enhancement Substances or Drugs. Sports Medicine Faculty, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
May 2015. (T. Morgan-Joseph)
Clinical pearl presentation to pharmacists and pharmacy residents, West Virginia Society of Health-System
Pharmacists 2016 Annual Meeting, Embassy Suites, Charleston, WV. May 2015. (N. Saraiya)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Team Intervention in Patients with Bacteremia Utilizing Rapid Pathogen Identification via
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Tri-State HealthSystem Pharmacy Summit, Tarrytown, NY. September 2015. (P. Chung)
Currents and Controversies in Medicine. St. Louis County Department of Public Health Newsletter
October 2015. (C. Ng)
Are We Ad-vancin’ on Resistant Gram Positive Infection, the Role of Lipoglycopeptides. New York City Society of
Health-System Pharmacists, New York, NY, (ACPE-accredited) November 2015. (P. Chung)
Smart Pump Technology Implementation and Error Prevention in the NICU, Council on Clinical Information
Technology, Washington, DC. Best Podium Presentation November 2015. (R. Angert, T. Morgan-Joseph)
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center
Clinical Surveillance, a Key Component of a Comprehensive Stewardship Program. American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA. December, 2015. (M. Sinnett)
Back to Basics 1: Get Smart About Antimicrobials. Greater New York Hospital Association. New York, NY. (ACPE
accredited) January 2016. (P. Chung)
Back to Basics 2: Get Smart About Antimicrobials. Greater New York Hospital Association-Monthly Continue
Education, New York, NY. (ACPE accredited) February 2016. (P. Chung)
National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. New York State Council of Health-system
Pharmacists-Winter Pharmacotherapy Program, NY, NY. (ACPE accredited) March 2016. (P. Chung)
Unique Nebulization: A Safety and Efficacy Review of Non-Commercially Available Nebulized Medications
Administered to Pediatric Patients. Garden State PPAG meeting, Piscataway, NJ (ACPE Accredited). February 2016.
(J. Frye)
Health Literacy: How understanding your medications can prevent medication errors. PULSE of NY Symposium.
Medication Safety: It Starts Before the Prescription. Plainview, NY April 2016 (C. Solorzano)
RISE conference- Practicing Enhanced MTM and Encouraging Medication Adherence in Population Health Initiatives,
Nashville, TN. 2016. (J. Manganelli)
The Team Approach to Heart Failure Patient Management. Heart Failure Management 2016: Precision Medicine to
Personalize Care. Bethesda, MD. July 2016 (K. DiPalo)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program to Address C. difficile. CDC IHI C. difficile Expedition. Atlanta, GA. July 2016. (Y.
Guo)
Heart Failure Exacerbations: Link to Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccinations. Eastern States Conference for
Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors. Hershey, PA. May 2016 (K. Kubli)
Pain Management in Sports Injury Sports Medicine Faculty, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. May 2016. (T.
Morgan-Joseph)
Evaluation of Risk Factors and Treatment Strategies for Neonatal Sepsis: A Multi-Center Review of Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit Antimicrobial Practices. Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting,
Atlanta, GA. May 2016. (J. Frye)
Management of Chronic Hepatitis C in HIV Co-infected Patients. Westchester County Society of Health-System
Pharmacists, New Rochelle, NY, June 2016. (P. Chung)
The Most Challenging Heart Transplant Cases. BronxHeart Tri-State Symposium, Bronx NY. June 2016 .(N. Siddiqi)
Design & Distress: Navigator Program Trial & Error. American College of Cardiology Webinar. August 2016. (K.
DiPalo)
Interdisciplinary Pilot Program to Identify and Reduce 30-day Heart Failure Readmissions. Heart Failure Society of
America Annual Scientific Meeting. Bethesda, MD. September 2016. (K. DiPalo)
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside. House Staff Noon Conference,
Internal Medicine. Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. February, April 2015, May, October 2016. (P. Chung)
Clinical Pearl: Reaching for the Stars: How to Guide Your Resident through the First Publication
Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors. Hershey, PA, May 2015. (A. Cheng)
Hypertension Guidelines Made Simple (ACPE-accredited). The Westchester County Society of Health-System
Pharmacists. Westchester, NY, June 2015. (A. Cheng)
Practical Considerations for Using Novel Oral Antiplatelet Agents in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACPEaccredited) The New York City Society of Health-System Pharmacists. New York, NY. October 2015. (A. Cheng)
How to Give and Receive Feedback from Your Preceptors and Colleagues. The American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists – The Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists. New York, NY, April 2016.
(A. Cheng)
Clinical pearl: Beyond Cheerleading: How to be a coach to your residents by giving effective feedback Eastern States
Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors.. Hershey, PA, May 2016.
(A. Cheng)
Invited Abstracts/Poster Presentations
Frye J, Robinson CA, Kokotajlo S, Rosh J. Assessment of inpatient infliximab utilization: an approach to developing
appropriate use guidelines. Poster presented at: The New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual
Meeting and Exhibition. Long Branch, NJ. April 2015. Poster Presentation
Eisenschmid A, Sinnett M, Cregin R, Cheng A. Clinical efficacy and pharmacoeconomic evaluation of liposomal
bupivacaine and ropivacaine infusion after total knee replacement and knee revision surgery. Eastern States
Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors. Hershey, PA, May 2015. Poster Presentation
Saraiya N, Nailor M. Evaluation of QTc intervals in patients receiving concomitant methadone and ritonavir.
Longitudinal Research Project, Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ The Great Eight: Residents’
Showcase, Waterbury, CT. June 2015. Poster Presentation
Frye J, Patel D, King E, et al. Effect of inoculation method on anti-staphylococcal antibiotic utilization and clinical
outcomes in methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2015; 2
(suppl 1):S379. Abstract
Frye J, Robinson CA, Kokotajlo S, et al. Assessment of inpatient infliximab utilization: an approach to developing
appropriate use guidelines. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2015;20(3):241-2. Abstract
Lee P. Is Ceftriaxone (CRO) effective in treating ceftriaxone resistant (CRO-R) Escherichia coli urinary tract infections?
Infectious Disease Society of America in San Diego, CA. 2015. Poster Presentation
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center
Veltri, K, Callaghan S, Fisher J, Rumore MM, Salbu R, Warwick S, Wittman D, Soliman S. Meeting faculty
development needs in a newly established college of pharmacy via inclusion processes. American Association of
Colleges of Pharmacy. National Harbor, MD. July 2015. Abstract.
A day in the life of an antibiotic steward. Infectious Disease Society of New York, October 2015 (P. Lee)
Frye J, Patel D, King E, McGuire J, Maslow J. Effect of inoculation method on anti-staphylococcal antibiotic utilization
and clinical outcomes in methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. Poster presented at: ID
Week. San Diego, CA. October 2015. Poster Presentation
De Castro A, Morgan-Joseph T, Cheng A. Role of lorazepam in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
after unsuccessful ondansetron therapy in the pediatric population. American Society of Health-System Pharmacist
Midyear Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA. December 2015. Poster Presentation
Morgan-Joseph T. Role of lorazepam in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting after unsuccessful
ondansetron therapy in the pediatric population. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical
Meeting. New Orleans, LA. December 2015. Poster Presentation
Vu BN, Guo Y, Chung P, Williamson JE. Medication use evaluation of daptomycin: streamlining therapy in an
academic medical center. American Society of Health System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans,
LA, December 2015. Poster Presentation
Wimer D, Villegas S. IV Acetaminophen compared to oral acetaminophen for pediatric patients in the postoperative
period. American Society of Health-System Pharmacist Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, LA. December 2015.
Poster Presentation
Saraiya N, Slain D, Keller LA. Evaluation of the Management of Positive Bacterial Urine Cultures 2 Years After
Guideline Implementation. Medication Use Evaluation, University HealthSystem Consortium Pharmacy Council
Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Dec 2015. Poster Presentation
Kubli K, Sinnett M. Compliance of darbepoetin use in hospitalized patients. American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. December 2015. Poster Presentation.
Passi N, Snead J, Goldstein D, Jorde U, Murthy S, Patel SR, Saeed O, Shin JJ, Sims DB, Siddiqi N. Mycophenolate
mofetil in adult orthotopic heart transplant recipients: How much is too much? International Society for Heart and
Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting; April 2016, Washington, D.C. Abstract
Patel S, Veltri K. New novel treatment approaches for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. J Pharm Pract.
2016 Aug;29:438 Abstract
Frye J, Kokotajlo S, Robinson CA. Development and evaluation of a pediatric inpatient insulin pen safety initiative at
a community teaching hospital. The Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 2016. Poster
Presentation
Frye J, Meyers R, Robinson CA, Kimler K, Shah P, Siu A. Current oral medication dosing device dispensing practices
for pediatric patients among community pharmacists. The Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting. Atlanta,
GA. May 2016. Poster Presentation
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center
Frye J, Meyers R, Robinson CA, Kimler K, Shah P, Siu A. Current oral medication dosing device dispensing practices
for pediatric patients among community pharmacists. UHC Pharmacy Council 15th Annual Meeting; New Orleans,
LA. May 2016. Poster Presentation
Vlismas P, Berardi C, Siddiqi N, Saeed O, Patel S, Shin J, Goldstein DJ, Jorde UP, Sims DB. Use of tetracycline
antibiotics to reduce mucosal bleeding in continuous-flow left ventricular assist device patients. Heart Failure
Society of America Annual Meeting; September 2016, Orlando FL. Abstract
Korchevsky, S. Survey of patient knowledge and satisfaction with pharmacists providing telephonic care
management of anticoagulation therapy as part of a risk sharing accountable care organization. Academy of
Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus Daily report Nexus 2016, National Harbor, VA. October 2016. Poster Presentation
Chan J, Mullakary J, Korchevsky. S. Examination of the reliance of electronic health record calculated time in
therapeutic range in the management of anticoagulation by pharmacists in a pioneer accountable care organization.
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Daily report Nexus 2016, National Harbor, VA. October 2016. Poster
Presentation
Vu BN, Guo Y, Williamson JE, Chung P. Evaluation of outcomes in patients treated with antistaphylococcal penicillins
versus cephalosporins in methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. ID Week 2016, New Orleans, LA,
October 2016. Poster Presentation
Vu BN, Chung P, Williamson JE, Guo Y. Streamlining daptomycin therapy at an academic medical center. ID Week
2016, New Orleans, LA, October 2016. Poster Presentation
Alizadeh- Shaygh N, Veltri K. Drug interaction between methadone and fluconazole: A Case Report. American
Society of Health-systems Pharmacists. Las Vegas, NV. December 2016. Poster Presentation
Nguyen A., Filipchak R, Veltri K. Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis: A case report. American Society of Healthsystems Pharmacists. Las Vegas, NV. December 2016. Poster Presentation
Lee P. Evaluation of a pharmacy directed vancomycin and monitoring pilot program at an academic pediatric
hospital. Infectious Disease Society of America, New Orleans, LA 2016. Poster Presentation
Frye J, Kokotajlo S, Robinson CA. Development and evaluation of a pediatric inpatient insulin pen safety initiative at
a community teaching hospital. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2016;21(3):283. Abstract
Frye J, Meyers R, Robinson CA, Kimler K, Shah P, Siu A. Current oral medication dosing device dispensing practices
for pediatric patients among community pharmacists. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2016;21(3):281-2. Abstract
Publications
Siddiqi N, Lamour JM, Mason CS, Hsu DT. The effect of mycophenolate mofetil dose and trough levels on clinical
outcomes in pediatric heart transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplantation. 2015(19): 618–622.
Chowdhury M, Wong J, Cheng A, Khilkin M, Palma E. Methadone therapy in underserved urban community: QTC
prolongation and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Cardiovasc Ther. 2015; 33(3): 127-33.
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center
Veltri K, Mason C. Medication-induced hypokalemia. A case report. P &T March 2015;40(No. 3): 185-190.
Patel Shreya and Veltri, Keith. Antimicrobial therapy for community acquired pneumonia. US Pharm April
2015;40(4):HS9-HS13
Saraiya N, Martin ST. New options in insulin therapy. Conn Med. 2015; 79: 553-60.
Guo Y, Chung P, Minamoto, G, Weiss C, Veltri K. Customized order entry sets prevent antiretroviral prescribing
errors in an urban academic medical center: Another opportunity for antimicrobial stewardship. P &T May
2015;40(S):353-360
Cunha, B. A., Lee, P., Sahn, R., Cai, B. Does febrile neutropenia in adult oncology patients predispose to urinary tract
infections or urosepsis? Infectious Diseases Mar 2015, Vol. 47, No. 3: 195–196.
Lee, P, Shen, M., Wang, S, Spiegler, P, Caraccio, T, DeMuro, JP, Malone, B. Possible hepatotoxicity associated with
intravenous acetaminophen in a 36-Year-old female patient. P&T, 2015; 40(2), 123.
Courson A, Jones GM, Hara J, Twilla JD. Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: comparing the effects of adding
rifaximin to lactulose on patient outcomes. J Pharm Pract, 2015;1:1-6
Silver AH, Esteban-Cruciani N, Azzarone G, Douglas LC, Lee DS, Liewehr S, Nazif JM, Agalliu I, Villegas S, Rhim HH,
Rinke ML, O’Connor K. 3% hypertonic saline versus normal saline in inpatient bronchiolitis: A randomized controlled
trial. Pediatrics. December 2015;136(6):1036-1043.
Patel BB, Feng Y, Cheng-Lai A. Pulmonary arterial hypertension: A review in pharmacotherapy. Cardiol Rev
2015;23:33-51.
Lam S, Nawarskas J, Cheng-Lai A: Chapter 16: Anemia and Preventive Therapy. In, Fundamentals of Geriatric
Pharmacotheray: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd ed. Bethesda, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists,
2015.
Friedman BW, Dym AA, Davitt M, Holden L, Solorzano C, Esses D,.Bijur PE, Gallagher JE. Naproxen with
cyclobenzaprine, oxycodone/acetaminophen or placebo for treating acute low back pain. A randomized clinical trial.
JAMA 2015; 314 (15): 1572 -1580
Friedman BW, Cabral L, Adewunmi V, Solorzano C, Esses D,.Bijur PE, Gallagher JE. Diphenhydramine as adjuvant
therapy for acute migraine: An emergency department-based randomized clinical trial. Ann Emerg Med 2015; 67 (1):
32-39. e3
Veltri K, Rudnick E. Benzocaine induced methemoglobinemia: A case report. P &T. Vol. 41(3) March 2016
Ng C, Chung P, Toderika Y, Cheng-Lai A. Evaluation of adherence to current guidelines for the treatment of
hyperlipidemia in adults in an outpatient setting. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2016;73:S133-40.
Kubli KA, Snead JA, Cheng-Lai A. Edoxaban: A novel factor Xa inhibitor for the management of non-valvular atrial
fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. Cardiol Rev 2016;24:205-210.
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center
Vu BN, DeCastro AM, Shottland D, Frishman WH, Cheng-Lai A. Patiromer: The first potassium binder approved in
over 50 years. Cardiol Rev 2016; 24(6):316-323.
Toderika Y. Does my patient need to take aspirin? J Nurse Pract 2016;12(9):642-643.DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.06.016. DOI:10.1097/CRD.0000000000000011
Chen J, Keene A. Pharmacology, a chapter in Current Diagnosis and Treatment, LANGE Critical Care. 4th Edition –
McGraw Hill Education, 2016.
Dadlez NM, Azzarone G, Sinnett M, Resnick M, Ushay HM, Adelman JS, Broder M, Duh-Leong C, Huang J, Kiely V,
Nadler A, Nelson V, Simcik J, Rinke ML. Ordering interruptions in a tertiary care center: A prospective observational
study. Hospital Pediatrics. Accepted for publication.
Chung P. Submitted Manuscript: Antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected adolescents: Clinical and pharmacologic
challenges. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. Submitted for publication
Harshal Shukla H, Yaghdjian V, Koleilat I. A case of intra-arterial thrombolysis with alteplase in a patient with
Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome but without underlying aneurysm . SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Submitted for Publication
Publications, abstracts, lectures: Montefiore Medical Center