Summer 2012 - Western University of Health Sciences

Administrative Promotions
EXPANDED ONLINE CONTENT
• Min D, Yang J, Shah T, Naraghi R, Hutchinson I. “Risk scoring
system in predicting the risk of late post-transplant anemia in renal
allograft recipients.” American Transplant Congress, Annual Meeting,
Boston, MA, June 2012
• Nguyen M, Lu S, Hirokawa C. “A Retrospective Study on the Safety
and Efficacy of a Diabetic Ketoacidosis/ Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic
State Treatment Protocol at a Community-Teaching Hospital.” The
46th Annual ASHP Midyear Meeting New Orleans, LA, December 4-
8, 2011
Eunice Chung, BS, PharmD
was promoted to
Assistant Dean for
Curricular Affairs
Presentations
Mark Iannuzzo, BS, EdM
was promoted to
Assistant Dean of
Student Affairs
• Chow S, Annual event is designed to provide the most up to date
standards in clinical application of biomarkers targeting cardiologists,
internists, physicians, emergency medicine physicians, clinical
laboratorians, and nursing professionals. 8th Annual Biomarkers in
Heart Disease Program San Diego, CA, May 12-13, 2012
• Gupta E, “The Intersection of Leadership and Networking” at
Midwestern University of Health Sciences Phi Lambda Sigma
Leadership Speaker Series, Downers Grove, IL, January 27, 2012
• Gupta E, “Optimizing Care Through the Integration of Pharmacist
Services” at University of the Pacific's Annual Legislative Dinner,
Stockton, CA, April 26, 2012
• Hoffman J, “Health Literacy and the Impact on Medication Adherence
in the Elderly;” American Society of Consultant Pharmacist Annual
Meeting, Anaheim, CA, May 2012
• Hoffman J, Nguyen ND. “QTc Prolongation on initiation of
antipsychotic therapy in the very old;” College of Psychiatric and
Neurologic Pharmacist Annual Meeting Jacksonville FL May 1 2012
• Hoffman J, Gleiberman ST. “Impact of a Consultant Pharmacist in a
Specialized Ambulatory Geriatric Clinic.” California Academy of Long
Term Care Medicine Annual Meeting Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2012
• Jackevicius CA, “A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Rhythm
Versus Rate Control Therapy in Reducing Stroke in Patients With
Atrial Fibrillation” American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific
Session Meeting Chicago, IL, March 26, 2012
• Min D, Tellez-Corrales E, Cho, E, Yang J, Hutchinson S, Naraghi R.
“Genetic Polymorphisms of NF-B and Allograft Survival after Kidney
Transplantation in the Hispanic Allograft Recipients.” American
Transplant Congress, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, June 2012
• Nguyen ME, Nguyen MA, Hong MC, Hirokawa C. “Evaluation of
extended infusion of piperacillin-tazobactam therapy.” The 46th
Annual ASHP Midyear Meeting New Orleans, LA, December 4-8,
2011
• Lee J, Mehta RJ, Phung OJ, White S. Venlafaxine-induced
hyponatremia: a review of the literature. Poster at American College of
Osteopathic Family Physicians Annual Conference and Scientific
Seminars, Kissimmee, FL. March 2012.
• Baker WL, Phung OJ. Do Differences Exist Between Oral
Anticoagulants in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation An
Adjusted Indirect Comparison Meta-Analysis. Poster at American
College of Cardiology, 61st Annual Scientific Session, Chicago, IL,
March 2012
• Phung OJ, Sakharkar PR, Law AV. Angiotensin receptor blockers and
risk of cardiovascular death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Poster at the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research, Washington DC, June 2012
• Phung OJ, Allen RW, Schwartzman E, Engel S, Rajpathak S.
Sulfonylureas and risk of cardiovascular disease: systematic review and
meta-analysis. Poster at American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific
Sessions, Philadelphia, PA, June 2012
• Phung OJ, “Oral Antidiabetic Drugs for the Prevention of Type 2
Diabetes”. The 46th Annual ASHP Midyear Meeting New Orleans,
LA, December 4-8, 2011
• Phung OJ, “Bisphosphonate use and the risk of atypical fractures: a
meta-analysis” Llanos S, Lee S, Phung OJ. The 46th Annual ASHP
Midyear Meeting New Orleans, LA, December 4-8, 2011
• Pon D, with the WesternU ASHP/CSHP Cancer Awareness
Subcommittee members. Presentation of service project: “Making a
SCEne (Student-led Cancer Education in Early Teens) for Skin
Cancer.” The 46th Annual ASHP Midyear Meeting New Orleans, LA,
December 4-8, 2011
• Wang J, “Developing therapeutics for type 1 and type 2 diabetes
mellitus.” LSU School of Medicine Shreveport, LA January 10, 2012
• Wang J, “ADCs: the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics
aspects.” National Biotechnology Conference of the American
Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists San Diego, CA, May 23, 2012
• Min D, Vu D, Tellez-Corrales E, Hutchinson C, Hutchinson I, Naraghi
R, Shah T. “Effects of Mycophenolate on Highly Sensitized Patients
Awaiting Kidney Transplant.” American Transplant Congress, Annual
Meeting, Boston, MA, June 2012
• Min D, Vu D, Hutchinson I, Naraghi R, Shah T. “The impact of
Intravenous Immunogolbulin in treatment for BK Virus
Nephropathy”American Transplant Congress, Annual Meeting,
Boston, MA, June 2012
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