Residency Projects

Recently completed and current residency projects are listed below:

• Direct Oral Anticoagulant vs. Warfarin in Morbidly Obese Patients for Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism
• Comparison of a Risk Factor Assessment Tool Versus MRSA PCR Screening in Elective Orthopedic Procedures
• Efficacy and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
• Safety and efficacy of ertapenem vs. alternative prophylaxis forcolorectal surgery
• Comparison of loop diuretics in patients with acute decompensated heart failure and hypoalbuminemia
• Development of an oral chemotherapy program
• Prevalence of surgical site infections after colorectal surgery with ertapenem vs. cefazolin plus metronidazole for pre-op prophylaxis
• Relationship between the magnitude of hyperglycemia and the incidence of antimicrobial resistance in patients with urinary pathogens
• Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of apixaban in patients with renal dysfunction
• Safety and efficacy of dabigatran for atrial fibrillation in adults 75 years of age or older: hospital based cohort study
• Guideline adherence and patient outcomes with a DKA management protocol
• Pharmacokinetics and investigation of optimal dose of ertapenem in patients on hemodialysis
• Nephrotoxicity risk and the use of concomitant vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam
• Evaluation of combination therapy for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
• The impact of obesity on treatment outcomes for pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infection, and urinary tract infection: a retrospective cohort study
• Controlled substance tapering practices in a primary care clinic with an embedded pharmacist
• Developing an EHR-embedded insulin infusion calculator in treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis
• Beyond opioids: alternative therapy for acute pain management and its impact on opioid utilization in the emergency center
• Comparison of the efficacy of sodium bicarbonate vs. sodium acetate for metabolic acidosis in critically ill patients
• Evaluation of Physician, Pharmacist, Nurse, and Patient Agreement on New Medication Counseling Points
• Inpatient Sepsis Order Set Use and Impact on SEP-1 Compliance in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
• Evaluation of an Interprofessional Outreach Initiative for Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension in Primary Care
• Development of a Hypoglycemia Prediction Tool for use in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Admitted to Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn
• Stratifying Risk for Severe Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
• Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist-Initiated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal PCR Protocol on De-escalation of Vancomycin in Non-purulent Cellulitis
• Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist Care Bundles on 30-day Readmission in High-Risk Underserved Patients 
• Impact of Ambulatory Care Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Mellitus Management on Hemoglobin A1c Values Among Patients with Diabetes in a Primary Care Clinic Over Two Years