Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Posters, Speeches, Lectures, etc.

Submissions from 2019 2019

Development of Disease-Specific Self-Management Kits for At-Home Use: A Report from ACORN SEED, M. Nguyen, Tina Joseph, Genevieve M. Hale, Stephanie Gernant, and L. Loeffler

Improving Quality of Life and Cardiovascular Health and Wellness of Elderly Patients in South Florida: A Report from ACORN SEED, A. A. Nieves-Santiago, Genevieve M. Hale, Tina Joseph, Stacey Maravent, Sarah Alameddine, and Alexandra Perez Rivera

Focused Literature Review of Vitamin D Supplementation: Trends in Use, Potential for Adverse Events, and the Pharmacist’s Role, A. Obi, B. Champagne, and Cynthia Moreau

Abuse Deterrent Technologies, Hamid Omidian and David J. Mastropietro

Impact of Pharmacist-Led Heart Failure Self-Management Tool Kits on Patient Reported Self-Care in the Ambulatory Care Setting: A Report from ACORN SEED, Z. A. Pape, Genevieve M. Hale, and Tina Joseph

An Innovative Approach towards Sophisticating the Current Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Address Potential Medication/Food - Abused Substances Interactionsn Innovative Approach towards Sophisticating the Current Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Address Potential Medication/Food - Abused Substances Interactions, H. Patel, S. Shafabakhsh, H. Sheth, R. Joshi, V. Dalwadi, S. Bhalani, Sarah Alameddine, Nile M. Khanfar, and Z Hajar

Innovative Approach towards Sophisticating the Current Medication Therapy Management Services to Identify and Address Potential Drug-Drug and Non-Drug Interactions, H. Patel, H. Sheth, R. Joshi, Sarah Alameddine, and Nile M. Khanfar

Quality of Antidiabetic Pharmacotherapy among Controlled and Uncontrolled Mexican American Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the U.S.: NHANES 2003-2010, Alexandra Perez Rivera and N. Alam

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Using the CAPE Outcomes in the Admissions Interview, Alexandra Perez Rivera, Barry A. Bleidt, and Jeffrey Jurkas

Applied Secondary Database Analysis Course in Pharmacy, Alexandra Perez Rivera, Barry A. Bleidt, and Silvia E. Rabionet

Differences in the Use of Antidepressants in Mexican American, White and Black Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in the U.S.: NHANES 2003-2012, Alexandra Perez Rivera, C. Cabrera, C. Simonpietri, and J. Valdes

Differences in the Use and Quality of Antihypertensive Regimens in Mexican American, White and Black Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in the U.S.: NHANES 2003-2012, Alexandra Perez Rivera, S. Elrod, and N. Alam

Teaching Innovation: An Applied Secondary Database Analysis Research Elective, Alexandra Perez Rivera, Silvia E. Rabionet, and Barry A. Bleidt

An Applied Secondary Database Analysis Elective Course for Pharmacy Students: A Descriptive and Assessment Analysis, Alexandra Perez Rivera, Silvia E. Rabionet, and Barry A. Bleidt

Improving Medication Adherence with Pharmacist-Led MTM Program: A report from ACORN SEED, Jessica Phyu, C. Chaitin, S. Mahadavi, and Genevieve M. Hale

Vaccinate Before It’s Too Late, A. Pichardo, J. Jenkins, K. Golshani, R. Rampersad, J. Fernandez, L. Filomio, Barry A. Bleidt, and Nile M. Khanfar

The Effect of State Laws Designed to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion on Opioid Abuse Treatment Admissions and Overdose Deaths, Ioana Popovici, Bushra Hijazi, Johanna Catherine Maclean, and Sharmini Radakrishnan

Health Insurance and Traffic Fatalities: The Effects of Substance Use Disorder Parity Laws, Ioana Popovici, Johanna Catherine Maclean, and M. T. French

The Impact of Health Insurance Parity Mandates for Substance Use Disorder Treatment on Traffic Fatalities, Ioana Popovici, Johanna Catherine Maclean, and M. T. French

Edward B. Emerson: Search for a History of Insanity in the 19th Century, Silvia E. Rabionet and R. Mayo

Acercamientos Historicos a la Enfermedad, los Enfermos, las Instituciones y las Politicas Sanitarias del Siglo XX en Puerto Rico [Historical Approaches to Illnesses, Patients, and Sanitary Policies in the 20th Century], Silvia E. Rabionet, Raúl Mayo-Santana, E. Rodriguez-Vasquez, C. Salcedo, and A. Serrano

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Flu Immunization by Pharmacists in the United States: The Role of High-Value Training and the Economic Benefits for Society, Silvia E. Rabionet and Alexandra Perez Rivera

Engaging Students in Active Learning Using Current and Emerging Health Issues: The Case for Public Health in the PharmD Curriculum, Silvia E. Rabionet and Georgina Silva-Suarez

Public Health in the PharmD Curriculum: An Active Learning Approach based on Current and Emerging Issues, Silvia E. Rabionet and Georgina Silva-Suarez

Use of Photography to Understand Intersection of “Social Exclusion” and Pharmacy: Eliciting Emotions and Promoting Critical Thinking, Silvia E. Rabionet, Georgina Silva-Suarez, A. Rodriguez, and C. Arboleda

Liderazgo Historico-Intitucional de Puerto Rico a Nivel Global en el Tratamiento, la Investigacion y la Politica Publica del VIH en Mujeres Embarazadas. [Institutional and Historical Role of Puerto Rico at the Global Level in the Treatment and Public Policy of HIV Positive Pregnant Women], Silvia E. Rabionet, Carmen Zorrilla, and I. Gonzalez

Pregnancy Care and Zika: A Reproductive Justice Framework, Silvia E. Rabionet, C. Zorrilla, and J. Rivera-Vinas

Adequacy of Preoperative Cefazolin to Prevent Post-Operative Infections in Adult Patients Weighing 120 kg or Greater Undergoing Cardiac Surgery, R. Richardson, B. Stein, and Nathan R. Unger

Taking Career Day to the Next Level: A Pharmacy Laboratory Field Trip for Elementary-Aged Students, Jaime W. Riskin, S. Eltaki, Jennifer G. Steinberg, David J. Mastropietro, Brian M. Hierholzer, and Andrea Levin

Mobile Health Application as Information Tool for Use During Pregnancy, K. Riveron, R. Knudsen, Nile M. Khanfar, and Sarah Alameddine

PregoPediaTM: A Pregnancy and Mobile Health Application, K. Riveron, K. Solberg, J. Pinner, R. Knudsen, S. Nguyen, B. Santiago, Nile M. Khanfar, and Sarah Alameddine

Impact of Monotherapy or Combination Use of Antiarrhythmics and Antimicrobials Agents on Hospitalization Rates in Adults, D. Romero, Sose Tokatlian, Nathan R. Unger, and Alexandra Perez Rivera

Meeting the Measures: Statin Use in Diabetic Patients in a Primary Care-Based Accountable Care Organization (ACO), E. D. Rosario, N. Logan, Tina Joseph, Genevieve M. Hale, and Cynthia Moreau

A Retrospective Analysis of Single Versus Combination Antipsychotic Treatment in a Long Term Psychiatric Facility, Y A. Sanin, A Uhlyar, and Jose A. Rey

Review of Tenofovir/Emtricitabine for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Adolescent Patients, K. Sankar, S. Mahdavi, Elizabeth M. Sherman, and Nathan R. Unger

Impact of Pharmacists on Quality Measures in Primary Care, Matthew Schneller, Genevieve M. Hale, Cynthia Moreau, and William R. Wolowich

HIV and Neurocognitive Diseases, F. Shaik, Barry A. Bleidt, and Silvia E. Rabionet

Impact of Pharmacist Intervention on HF Patients‘ Readmission Rate, HF Knowledge and Self-efficacy, Fatimah Sherbeny and Barry A. Bleidt

Pharmacist's Role in HF patients Transition of Care: RCT, Fatimah Sherbeny and Barry A. Bleidt

The Impact of Pharmacist Intervention on HF Patients‘ Readmission Rate, HF Knowledge and Self-efficacy, Fatimah Sherbeny and Barry A. Bleidt

Attitudes toward Use of Smart Drugs among College Students, Fatimah Sherbeny, Barry A. Bleidt, and Jesús Sánchez

Telemedicine Clinic to Expand Hepatitis C in a County Health Department, Elizabeth M. Sherman

Assessment of Professional Activities and Needed Resources of HIV-Specialist Pharmacists, Elizabeth M. Sherman, K. Aegenes, S. Chuck, T. Gill, M. Schmoll, and J. Scott

Intensive Workshop in Mysore, India Provides Clinical Pharmacy Preceptor Training to Multi-University Indian Faculty, Elizabeth M. Sherman, M. Decerbo, K. Kumar, William R. Wolowich, P. Gurumurthy, P. Sivasankaran, A. K. Parthasarathy, and S. Bhojraj

Active Learning Promotes Understanding of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Elizabeth M. Sherman, Timothy Gauthier, and Nathan R. Unger

Addressing a Critical Shortage in the HIV Workforce: Design and Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary HIV Student Symposium, Elizabeth M. Sherman, Maia Goldenberg, Marylee V. Worley, Mark Schweizer, Jose Castro, Ana Garcia, and Silvia Rabionet

US Faculty Provide Infectious Disease Training to Doctor of Pharmacy Students and Faculty at Workshops in India, Elizabeth M. Sherman, M. Nelson, K. Kumar, M. Decerbo, P. Sivasankaran, G. Chakka, S. Bhojraj, and A. K. Parthasarathy

Pill Count as a Measure of Adherence among HIV Population: Challenges in the Clinical Setting, G. Silva, Lillian Arce-Malave, Silvia E. Rabionet, and C. Zorrilla

Improving Disaster Preparedness and Response Plans in Colleges of Pharmacy: Capturing Students' Transformative Experiences during Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Georgina Silva-Suarez, Yarelis Alvarado, J. Vicente, and Silvia E. Rabionet

Reconstructing the Truth: Life Experiences of Puerto Rican Perinatally HIV-Infected Youth with Disclosure, Georgina Silva-Suarez, Consuelo Beck-Sagué, Silvia E. Rabionet, I. Febo, and C. Zorrilla

The Meaning of “Born and Raised with HIV” for Millennial Youth in Puerto Rico, Georgina Silva-Suarez, Silvia E. Rabionet, I. Febo, and C. Zorrilla

Understanding Public Health Concepts through a Photo Project after Hurricane Maria, Georgina Silva-Suarez, A. Vazquez, and Silvia E. Rabionet

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Atomoxetine for the Treatment of Primary Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) in Adults: A Pharmacoetherapeutic Review, A. Simpson, G. Palvoda, H. Patel, and Genevieve M. Hale

Nucleotide Excision Repair is Elevated in Stage IV Commonly Used Breast Cancer Cell Lines as Compared to Stage I Cultures, Homood As Sobeai; J. Johnson; Nancy Lalanne; S. Wenger; and S, G. Grant

Student Perceptions of a Mobile Spaced Education and Testing Platform in a Pharmacotherapy Course, Jennifer G. Steinberg and Cynthia Moreau

Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of A Novel Anti-Angiogenic Molecule Named JFD-WS In Balb/C Mice, Manasa Subbarao, Sivanesan Dhandayuthapani, Mortatha Albassam, and Appu Rathinavelu

Developing a Competitive Marketing Strategy: The Case of Complete Fitness Gym, S. A. Swaid, Nile M. Khanfar, and D. Loudon

Prescriber Perceptions of Clinical Pharmacists within Alternative Payment Models: A Report from ACORN SEED, M. Tadros, H. Nguyen, D. J. Gonzalez, Genevieve M. Hale, Cynthia Moreau, and Tina Joseph

Improving Medication Adherence in an ACO Primary Care Office with a Pharmacist-Led MTM Clinic: A Report from the ACORN SEED, N. Tadros, Genevieve M. Hale, Cynthia Moreau, Tina Joseph, Jessica Phyu, and Nemesis Merly

Identifying Patient Barriers for Potential Improvement in Medication Adherence STAR Ratings Program through Pharmacy Student Adherence Outreach Program: A Report from ACORN SEED, C. Tamargo, Tina Joseph, Genevieve M. Hale, Cynthia Moreau, and Yesenia Prados

Epigenetic Changes in Autism and Schizophrenia: Role of D4 Dopamine Receptors"., Malav Suchin Trivedi and Richard Carlton Deth

Effects of A1 Vs. A2 Beta Casein Containing Diet on Glutathione Levels: Linking the Gut and Brain Via Redox-Based Epigenetic Changes, Malav Suchin Trivedi, Richard Carlton Deth, and Y. Zhang

Effect of Food-Derived Opioid Peptides on Neuronal Stem Cell Differentiation: Implications of Redox-Based Epigenetic Changes, Malav Suchin Trivedi, Yiting Li, Miguel Lopez-Toledano, and Richard Carlton Deth

Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Resistance in the Oral Flora of Sharks: Guidance for Antibiotic Therapy for Shark Bite Victims, Nathan R. Unger, Risel Borrego, Olayemi Osiyemi, and James A. Goodman

Association of Metformin Use and Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Gabrielle Vaz, Erin Scarpinato, D. Alpizar, Joshua Caballero, and Alexandra P. Rivera

Measuring the Effect of Alcohol on Swelling and Disintegration Behavior of Various Superdisintegrants, S. Vempati, Yogesh N. Joshi, and Hamid Omidian PhD

Texture Analyzer to Evaluate Disintegration Performance of Pharmaceutical Superdisintegrants Under Simulated Gastric Conditions, S. Vempati, Yogesh N. Joshi, and Hamid Omidian PhD

Effect of HSP90 Inhibition on the Gene Expression Profile of MDM2 Transfected Lncap-MST Prostate Cancer Cells, Thiagarajan Venkatesan, Ali Alaseem, Khalid Alhazzani, and Appu Rathinavelu

Osteoporosis Risk in Adult Patients Using Short and Long Term Therapies with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, M. Veulens, I. Simon, S. Stephen, Jose A. Rey, and Alexandra Perez Rivera

Nonlinear Mixed Effects Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Model of Intravenously Administered Delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol in Health Volunteers, William R. Wolowich and Leah Bensimon

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Differential Interleukin-6 Protein and mRNA Expression levels in Angiotensin II Treated Cultured Rat Astrocytes, Vudhya G. Yugandhar and Michelle A. Clark

Effects of Ang II on Angiotensin Converting Enzyme mRNA Expression in Cultured Rat Astrocytes, Vudhya G. Yugandhar and Michelle A. Clark

DNA Methylation, Hydroxymethylation and Formylation in Human Frontal Cortex Of Autistic and Schizophrenic Subjects, Y. Zhang, Nathaniel Hodgson, Hamid M. Abdolmaleky, Richard Carlton Deth, and Malav Suchin Trivedi

Experiences of Violence Among Women Living with HIV: Would Prep Help with Risk Reduction?, Carmen Zorrilla, L. Colon, and Silvia Rabionet

Challenges and lessons from implementing collaborative HIV research in the Caribbean, Carmen Zorrilla, W. Pape, T. Thompson, Silvia Rabionet, A. Ngare, Brian Bainbridge, J. Santana, G. Silva-Suarez, and Lillian Arce-Malave