Featured Publications and Appearances

Research Publications

"General Anxiety, Academic Distress and Family Distress Among PharmD Students" AJPE, 2021

This study examined the prevalence of general anxiety among Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students and the role of academic distress and family distress in causing general anxiety.

"Incidence of Chronic Opioid Use in Previously Opioid-Naïve Patients Receiving Opioids for Analgesia in the Intensive Care Unit" Federal Practitioner, 2020

This study determined the incidence of chronic opioid use in previously opioid-naïve patients who received opioids for analgesia while in the intensive care unit and to identify potential risk factors in patients that transition to chronic opioid use.

"Current Updates Regarding Antidepressant Prescribing in Cardiovascular Dysfunction." ACC, 2019

This expert analysis reviews the literature surrounding antidepressant prescribing in cardiovascular dysfunction. An antidepressant literature review was needed for this patient population after the 2017 ACC/AHA/Heart Failure Society of America Focused Update was published.

"Primary Care of Veterans with HIV." Veterans Health Administration, 2019

The "2019 Primary Care of Veterans with HIV" manual serves as a reference for clinicians who provide care to HIV patients. The manual provides detailed mental health treatment recommendations for HIV patients.

"Prescription Treatment Options for Individuals with Tobacco Use Disorder." ACC, 2019

This publication provides a case study to review the pharmacological treatment options for tobacco use disorder.

"Kappa Opioid Receptor Antagonism: Are opioids the answer for treatment resistant depression?" MHC, 2018

This publication reviews the evidence surrounding buprenorphine/samidorphan as a potential treatment option for treatment resistant depression. This combination product includes the opioid, buprenorphine, which leads many clinicians to question whether we should be using more opioids in the midst of an opioid epidemic.

"Management of Insomnia Disorder in Adults: Current State of Evidence." AHRQ, 2017

A clinician focused summary discusses the evidence surrounding a systematic review of the pharmacological interventions used for insomnia disorder. The systematic review includes evidence from 169 randomized controlled trails and 12 observational studies published through Jan. 2015.

"Managing Insomnia Disorder: A Review of Research for Adults." AHRQ, 2017

A consumer summary discusses the review of research surrounding the management of insomnia disorder. This article is a helpful introduction for those individuals who have just been diagnosed with insomnia disorder and have questions about the disorder as well as the medications used to manage the symptoms.