Acute Medicine

Residents will gain experience managing all aspects of pharmacotherapy for acutely ill patients through active participation on a medicine team, ensuring medications are properly reconciled on admission to and discharge from the ward, and attending morning reports/grand rounds. The resident will document in computerized progress notes pertinent clinical activities.

Primary Care

Residents will see scheduled patients in a clinic setting and have the opportunity to develop, implement, and redesign pharmacotherapeutic plans. The resident will document in computerized progress notes all clinical activities. Residents will also develop the physical examination skills that are necessary to be an effective clinician in the primary care setting.

Critical Care

Residents will monitor patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) or Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), which includes cardiology and pulmonary critical care patients, on a daily basis for pharmacotherapeutic needs through rounding and medication reconciliation/discharge planning. Residents will have active participation on a critical care team. The resident will document in computerized progress notes pertinent clinical activities.

Pain Management

Residents will see scheduled patients in a clinic setting and have the opportunity to develop, implement, and redesign pharmacotherapeutic (pain) plans.  The resident will document in computerized progress notes all clinical activities.

Drug Distribution and Operations

Residents will gain experience reviewing and processing patient-specific orders, correctly preparing medications and successfully communicating medication-related issues with providers.

Acute Psychiatry

Residents will review patient specific data, prepare and update pharmaceutical care plans, meet with the inpatient psychiatric treatment care team along with the patient, and serve as a drug information resource. The resident will document in computerized progress notes pertinent clinical activities.

Drug Information Service

Residents will each have experience carrying the Drug Information pager, replying to inquiries in a timely fashion, and documenting each response.

Medication Safety

Residents will each have experience preparing an adverse drug reaction (ADR) monthly report, documenting and submitting relevant ADRs to the Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch program and communicating findings.

Practice Management and Pharmacoeconomics

Residents will participate in pharmacy leadership, work on relevant assignments/projects, attend committee meetings with pharmacy representatives, lead pharmacy events (pharmacy week, medication reconciliation week, and residency recruitment), and have discussions with the pharmacoeconomic clinical pharmacy specialist two to three times a week. Additionally, the resident will complete P&T minutes.

Research Project

Residents will gain experience in completing a practice-related project of publishable quality. Residents will be involved in literature review, project design, data gathering, statistical evaluation, writing, and reporting of their project. Residents will work closely with the Residency Research Advisory Board and a team of co-investigators that will assist them at every step of the process.

Prior Authorization Drug Review

Residents will gain hands-on experience reviewing and then either approving or denying requests for non-formulary/restricted medications entered by healthcare providers.

Community Living Center (previously known as Long Term Care)

Residents will gain experience completing monthly CLC chart reviews for 5 patients throughout the year and communicate their recommendations to the patient’s primary provider.

Drug Distribution and Operations

Residents will gain experience reviewing and processing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions for patients or working on the acute medicine floor participating in pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation management, and discharge medication reconciliation/counseling. Weekend Staffing: Weekend coverage will be provided by 2 residents every Saturday from 7 AM – 5:30 PM at the Nashville campus. Resident 1 will be assigned to work on the floor with a decentralized clinical pharmacist where responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: assistance with pharmacokinetics (vancomycin, aminoglycosides, warfarin, etc.), providing discharge medication reconciliation and discharge counseling to patients being discharged by the medical teams, and being an available clinical resource to the medical teams. Resident 2 will be assigned to work in the central pharmacy where responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: processing of orders, dispensing of discharge medications, compounding of IVs, and preparation of inpatient medication orders.  Please note that these responsibilities and duties may vary based on the needs of the service.

Cased-Based Presentation

Each PGY1 pharmacy resident will present a one-hour case-based CE presentation to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at TVHS.

Journal Club

Each PGY1 pharmacy resident will present a one-hour journal club to pharmacists at TVHS.

Residents may repeat core rotations for one of their elective months, or they may choose one of the rotations listed below:

Cardiology

This ambulatory clinic service within the cardiology specialty clinics at Nashville and Murfreesboro campuses gives PGY1 residents exposure to evaluating and optimizing pharmacotherapy for ambulatory patients with cardiovascular diseases including heart failure, coronary artery disease with and without angina, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and arrhythmias.

Geriatrics

Residents will work with interdisciplinary teams for patients admitted in our Long-Term Care facility, known as Community Living Centers (CLC) in the VA. Residents gain experience in reviewing CLC charts each month (Medication Therapy Management) and entering Minimum Data Set information. Additionally, residents will attend interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and submit reports as required by accreditation bodies.

Home-Based Primary Care

Residents will gain experience performing initial and quarterly chart reviews, participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, visiting veterans in veterans’ homes if desired, completing telephone follow-up calls, acting as the drug expert for HBPC team, and assisting with performance improvement projects as requested.

Hospice/Palliative Care

Residents will serve as a functioning member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Throughout the rotation, residents will come to understand and apply palliative care principles including pain management, nausea, constipation, depression, and insomnia. Residents will also receive Minimum Data Set training.

Outpatient Mental Health

This elective will allow the resident to participate in a team-based outpatient mental health clinic, referred to as BHIP (Behavioral Health Interprofessional Program). With the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, residents will participate in individual clinic appointments, attend interprofessional treatment team meetings, and assist in mental health medication-related consultant services.

Anticoagulation

Residents will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and redesign a pharmacotherapeutic plan in patients requiring anticoagulation through a telephone-based warfarin clinic and population-based management of direct oral anticoagulants. Residents will also gain experience with difficult and unique anticoagulation cases as the centralized clinics manage all anticoagulation patients and questions for TVHS. The resident will document computerized progress notes of all clinical activities.

Emergency Medicine

Residents will gain experience providing drug information to the interprofessional team at the point of care, medication order processing, medication refill services, and chronic disease management following triage by a physician.

Infectious Disease

Residents will gain experience in the clinical and administrative aspects associated with an antimicrobial stewardship program as well as gain knowledge in infectious diseases. Residents will evaluate and manage the antimicrobial therapies of patients, consult with physicians and other clinical pharmacists, as well as be involved with administrative aspects such as preparing guidelines/pathways to be implemented into the computer decision support system, providing education to the pharmacy staff and other healthcare providers, performing medical usage evaluations, and providing antimicrobial drug information as necessary.

Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP)

Residents will gain experience working in the Resident Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP), a voluntary inpatient admission for patients to receive intensive treatment for substance abuse, PTSD, depression, etc.

Bone Marrow Transplant

Residents will work with the interdisciplinary team on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit where duties will include both inpatient and outpatient patient care. They will gain experience with medication dosing in special patient populations and supportive care management.

Academic Detailing

Academic Detailing will allow residents a unique opportunity to learn how to utilize motivational interviewing skills to work one on one with providers in regard to evidence-based education. This rotation will also allow the residents to develop evidence-based resources for providers. They will also glean an understanding of utilization of metrics including dashboards and other forms of clinical data.

Outpatient Pain and Mental Health Telemedicine

Residents will learn how to properly use televideo equipment for the management of psychiatry and pain management in the Veteran population. Residents will be responsible for reviewing patients, executing appropriate assessment measures, analyzing current therapies, making changes to treatment plans, and monitoring pertinent lab information.

Pain Management

Residents will see scheduled patients in a clinic setting and have the opportunity to develop, implement, and redesign pharmacotherapeutic (pain) plans.  The resident will document in computerized progress notes all clinical activities.

Oncology

Residents will work in an outpatient chemotherapy infusion clinic, gaining experience with chemotherapy treatment plans, supportive care management, and patient counseling about chemotherapy dosing and toxicity management.

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder

Residents will provide comprehensive medication management services for substance use disorder (SUD) within an outpatient addiction specialty clinic. This includes participation in individual clinic appointments, interprofessional treatment team meetings, and overdose prevention services. There will also be opportunities to extend SUD medication services to veterans receiving care within primary care and general mental health clinics.

Women’s Health

During this elective rotation, residents are able to expand on the knowledge and skills obtained during the core primary care rotation. The Women’s Clinic provides both primary care and gynecologic services to women veterans at TVHS. Daily activities during this rotation include provision of PACT services to patients assigned to four designated women’s clinic providers. Additionally, residents have the opportunity to serve as a women’s health resource to all primary care teams across the facility via e-consultation and to perform teratogenic medication reviews for veterans who are currently pregnant and breastfeeding.

The Ambulatory Care PGY2 residency schedule provides ample opportunities in ambulatory care to work with more than 30 clinical pharmacy specialists who run clinics specializing in management of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD, cardiology / heart failure, women's health, mental health, anticoagulation, emergency medicine, substance use disorder, pain management, etc. The specific program schedules for each resident are customized initially based on the resident’s goals, interests, and previous experience. We then continually customize the plan throughout the training year at regular intervals based on evolving resident goals and interests as well as training needs determined by preceptor evaluations, resident self-evaluations, and quarterly evaluations by the Residency Leadership Board. Longitudinally, residents will be expected to manage their own primary care pharmacotherapy clinic throughout the PGY2 year. Residents will also be charged with development, implementation, and management of a new outpatient clinic based on the interests of the resident and needs of the pharmacy service. Previous residents have chosen to implement and develop outpatient clinics in women’s health, HIV, substance use disorder, COPD, pain management, emergency medicine, etc. Other longitudinal opportunities include completion of the teaching certificate program, precepting numerous PGY1 residents and APPE students, leadership opportunities, and completion of a formal research project. Our goal is for residents to be able to excel in a variety of clinical practice settings, to be a leader in their future practice site and in the profession, and to be well prepared to achieve board certification in ambulatory care pharmacy. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, trainees are awarded a residency certificate.

The Cardiology PGY2 residency offers clinical experiences across the spectrum of acuity for cardiovascular care ranging from ambulatory care to critical care, with core experiences including cardiology pharmacotherapy clinic, acute medicine with cardiovascular emphasis, acute cardiology consult service, medical intensive care unit, which includes our cardiac care unit. Elective opportunities allow the resident to focus in on specific areas of interest including advanced heart failure and transplant, geriatrics, and emergency medicine. The focus of the residency is advanced understanding of cardiology pharmacotherapy, development of complex decision-making skills in a variety of practice environments, literature evaluation abilities, and a knowledge base that is transferable across practice areas. The specific program schedules and activities are customized continuously based on the resident’s goals, interests and experience. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, trainees are awarded a residency certificate.

The Pain PGY2 residency program is a twelve-month, post-graduate training experience with a focus on longitudinal experiences including Comprehensive Pain Clinic, PACT Pain, Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP), and Palliative Care. There are a host of elective opportunities from which to choose including, Pain Psychology, Pain Procedures, Dialysis, Rheumatology, Neurology, Infectious Disease/HIV, Nephrology, and Hepatology/GI. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, trainees are awarded a residency certificate.

The Psychiatry PGY2 residency schedule provides ample opportunities in mental health including a 60-bed acute psychiatry unit, inter-professional mental health outpatient clinics, long-term care and pain management. The specific program schedules are customized initially based on the resident’s goals, interests and previous experience. We then continually customize the plan throughout the training year at regular intervals based on evolving resident goals, interest and feedback as well as training needs determined by preceptor evaluations, resident self-evaluations and quarterly evaluations. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, trainees are awarded a residency certificate.

Ryan Archer, Pharm.D.

Dr. Archer was born and raised in Steubenville, OH. He attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV for two years of undergraduate studies. He remained a mountaineer for the completion of his Doctor of Pharmacy at WVU School of Pharmacy and completion of his Master of Business Administration at WVU John Chamber’s College of Business and Economics. During his years in pharmacy school, he was involved in multiple organizations including Rho Chi Honors Society, Kappa Psi, and APhA-ASP. He served in multiple leadership positions, such as operation immunization co-chair, Vice Regent of Kappa Psi, and others. Upon completion of his PGY-1 residency, Ryan plans to pursue a PGY-2 in Pain Management and Palliative Care. Eventually, he would like to obtain a position as a clinical pharmacy specialist in either, chronic pain management, substance use management, or acute pain within the VA healthcare system. His vision in pain management is to eliminate the stigma surrounding chronic pain management and be an advocate for our nation’s Veterans.  Outside of pharmacy, Ryan is an avid sports fan cheering for his home state’s teams, such as THE Ohio State University, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns.  Ryan is thankful for the opportunity to care for the Veterans at TVHS and is looking forward to all he will learn about pharmacy and the Veteran culture during his PGY-1 experience.

Sean Blaser, Pharm.D.

Dr. Blaeser was raised in West Saint Paul, MN. He attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN for undergraduate studies, completing a B.S. in Biochemistry. He received his Pharm.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, WI. While in undergrad and pharmacy school Dr. Blaeser was active in several student and volunteer organizations, including being President of his undergrad pre-pharmacy club, President of the Military Medical Student Association, and volunteering with the Special Olympics. Apart from his pharmacy career, Dr. Blaeser also serves in the Army National Guard. Enlisting as an infantry mortarman in 2015 and earned a commission as an Officer in 2019, Dr. Blaeser continues to serve today as a Field Artillery Officer. Outside of pharmacy and the military, Dr. Blaeser enjoys camping, hiking, cheering on the Minnesota Wild and Green Bay Packers, and spending time with his amazing wife, dog, and cat. Upon completing his PGY1 residency, Dr. Blaeser plans to pursue a PGY2 position in psychiatry, with a goal of becoming a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist at the VA.

Lauren Blumenfeld, Pharm.D.

Dr. Blumenfeld was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee for her undergraduate studies before going on to receive her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Belmont University College of Pharmacy. During her time at Belmont, she was an active member of many organizations including ASHP, Phi Lambda Sigma, Rho Chi Honor Society, Kappa Psi, and APhA-ASP, where she served as the Finance Vice-President. Throughout pharmacy school, Lauren worked as an intern at The Vanderbilt Clinic Pharmacy and completed research through the Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy Student Research Program. In her free time, Lauren enjoys trying out all the new restaurants around Nashville, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Upon completion of her PGY-1 residency, she plans to pursue a PGY-2 in ambulatory care with hopes of becoming a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist within the VA.  

Rebekah Finley, Pharm.D.

Dr. Rebekah Finley was born and raised in Middle Tennessee. She is from a small town, Erin, Tennessee. She attended Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN for her undergraduate studies, focused in chemistry and pre-pharmacy, before receiving her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in Nashville, TN. During her time at Lipscomb, Rebekah was actively involved in many student organizations including Phi Lambda Sigma, the Rho Chi Honors Society, APhA-ASP, ASHP-SSHP, TPA, and CPFI. She served as President of her class for two years, and lead Supplemental Instruction weekly for Pharmacology I, II, and III. In her free time, she loves spending time with her fiancé, her family, and her mini goldendoodle (Lady)! She loves boating, water sports at the lake, trying new restaurants, traveling, and all things outdoors. After completion of her PGY-1 residency, she plans to pursue a PGY-2 residency in ambulatory care and, ultimately, a career as a PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner at VA community-based outreach clinic.

Gina Heilman, Pharm.D.

Dr. Heilman is from Birmingham, Alabama where she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) for her undergraduate studies, and went on to receive her Doctorate of Pharmacy at Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy. During her time in pharmacy school, Gina served as the APhA-ASP Chapter Executive Vice President in addition to serving as the SNPhA Legislative & Membership Chair, SNPhA House of Delegates Chapter Delegate, and Phi Lambda Sigma Chapter Secretary. She also served as a Student Ambassador and a member of the Orientation Team for the school of pharmacy. Furthermore, Gina was an active member of the Alabama Pharmacy Association, Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists, SSHP, and served on various committees within APhA-ASP and SNPhA. In addition to her participation in student organizations, Gina enjoyed working as a pharmacy intern at Publix Pharmacy where she started her pharmacy career as a technician in 2015. In her free time Gina enjoys seeking out new experiences and adventures whether it be outdoors or trying new Pinterest recipes. Upon completion of her PGY-1 pharmacy residency, Gina plans to complete a PGY-2 and pursue a career as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist within the VA system. Her current areas of interest include ambulatory care, academia, and infectious disease.

Maxwell (Max) Lamb, Pharm.D.

Dr. Lamb was born and raised in Galax, Virginia. He attended community college for two years to complete pharmacy prerequisites while simultaneously gaining work experience in a community pharmacy before going on to complete his Doctor of Pharmacy from East Tennessee State University (ETSU). During his years in pharmacy school, he was involved in multiple organizations including Rho Chi Honors Society, SSHP, CPNP, and Kappa Psi. He served as the treasurer for SSHP, Kappa Psi, and Rho Chi Honors Society. After graduation, he accepted a position as an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist with Johnston Memorial Hospital – Ballad Health in Abingdon, VA. After a year of practice, Dr. Lamb accepted a PGY-1 Residency position at TVHS to ultimately pursue his passion of psychiatry and substance abuse. After completion of his PGY-1 Residency he hopes to pursue a PGY-2 in Psychiatric Pharmacy or Pain with the ultimate goal of practicing as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist within a Veterans Affairs (VA) setting. In his free time, he enjoys cooking extravagant meals, exploring Nashville, suffering through Virginia Tech football games, and taking long walks with his dog Maverick. 

Katie Rogers, PharmD

Dr. Katie Rogers grew up moving around the world. Her father flew B1s in the Air Force, so she has lived everywhere from Tokyo, Japan, to Omaha, Nebraska. Her parents recently retired to San Antonio, Texas, where she calls home because “home is where your mom is.” Coming from an Aggie family, Katie made the best decision of her life by attending Texas A&M University for her undergraduate studies in biochemistry and genetics. Then, she made the controversial choice to receive her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. To this day, Katie has never worn burnt orange and can be seen throwing a gig ‘em in every class photo. During pharmacy school, Katie was president of Know Your Medicine and spearheaded a partnership with the Pride Clinic to provide free sexual health and transgender health services to the Austin/San Antonio community. She also worked as an Events Coordinator at Bucket List Events, allowing her to spend her pre-COVID summers hosting tours in Spain. Katie loves chatting with her friends and family, curling up with her cat and a good book, and listening to Taylor Swift. After completion of her PGY-1 residency, Katie hopes to pursue a PGY-2 in critical care or oncology and ultimately work as a clinical pharmacist specialist who precepts and teaches at a local college of pharmacy.

Madeline Salsman, Pharm.D.

Dr. Salsman was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City for two years of undergraduate studies and completed her Doctorate of Pharmacy at the same institution. During her time at UMKC she was actively involved in many student organizations including APhA-ASP, SCCP, SSHP, SNPHa, Pharmacy Student Council, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Kappa Psi. She served as Membership Vice President in SSHP, Operation Immunization Chair in APhA-ASP, and Kansas City Student Liaison for Pharmacy Student Council. Throughout pharmacy school she worked at North Kansas City Hospital where she served as the Lead Intern during her P4 year. Outside of pharmacy, Madeline enjoys cooking new recipes, exploring Nashville, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. Upon completion of her PGY-1 she plans to pursue a PGY-2 in psychiatry or pain and develop a career as a clinical pharmacy specialist within the VA system.

Kyrsten (Kacy) Chaplin, Pharm.D.
Dr. Chaplin was born and raised in Naples, Florida. She attended Florida State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with minors in Psychology and Mathematics. She then moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where she received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Nova Southeastern University. During her time at NSU she was actively involved in multiple organizations. She served as the President of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, the Vice President of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Treasurer of Phi Lambda Sigma, and was an active brother of Kappa Psi.  After moving to Nashville to join TVHS, she got involved in the Tennessee Pharmacists Association and now serves as the PGY1 Co-Chair for the TPA Collaborative Practice Committee.  In her spare time, she enjoys exploring local hiking trails and kayaking. 

Laura Cherry, Pharm.D.
Dr. Cherry is from Somerset, Kentucky. She attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee for her undergraduate studies, and went on to receive her Doctorate of Pharmacy at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy (LUCOP). During her time in pharmacy school, Laura served as the APhA-ASP Chair of the National Standing Committee on Member Engagement (MESC) in addition to serving as the LUCOP APhA-ASP Chapter President, and ASHP-SSHP Chapter Vice President. She was also an active member of the Rho Chi Honor Society, Phi Lambda Sigma, Kappa Psi, and the Vanderbilt/Lipscomb Primary Care Progress Board. In addition to her participation in student organizations and research, Laura also served on an interprofessional medical mission trip to Honduras for two years during pharmacy school, serving as the student leader in her final year. In her free time Laura enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and trying new restaurants in Nashville.

Courtney Clarke, Pharm.D., MBA
Dr. Clarke was born in Maryland and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. She then went on to complete her MBA at East Tennessee State University's College of Business and Technology and PharmD at The Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee. During pharmacy school she was actively involved, and held leadership positions, in organizations such as APhA-ASP, ASHP, and Kappa Psi. During her time in East Tennessee, she became involved with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, a national organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children caught in the court system and helps find them safe and permanent homes. She even received the Gary Mabrey Community Service Award for her volunteer efforts and continues to be involved with this passion of hers. She enjoys spending her time scouting out the best local eats, enjoying live music and exploring Nashville. Since joining the TVHS family she has served as a committee member on the Residency Resiliency Committee and hopes to continue to become more involved as the year progresses.

Courtney Ellis, Pharm.D.
Dr. Courtney Baldridge was born and raised in Old Hickory, TN about 15 minutes outside of Nashville, TN. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science through a 3+1 program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her next move was to Memphis, TN to begin her Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) while simultaneously completing her Master of Business through the University of Memphis. During her time at UTHSC she was involved in various organizations such as APhA-ASP, Kappa Psi, Tennessee Pharmacists Association, Tennessee Public Health Association and Pharmacy Student Government Association (PSGA). She served as the Generation RX Vice-Chair, Social Chair of Nashville campus, Vice-President of PSGA on Nashville campus, as a teaching assistant and a Pharmily Leader. During school Courtney worked as an intern at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and Publix Pharmacy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, rooting on the Vols, playing with her dog Derby (goldendoodle), traveling, spending time at the lake, and trying out new restaurants.

Megan Jackson, Pharm.D.
Dr. Jackson was born and raised in Beaumont, California, a small town outside of Palm Springs in southern California. She received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry with an emphasis in chemistry from San Diego State University. After undergrad she moved to Memphis, TN to begin her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). After her first year of pharmacy school in Memphis she transferred to the UTHSC Nashville campus to complete didactic studies and clinical rotations. During her time at UTHSC she was actively involved in many student organizations including APhA-ASP, Kappa Psi, Phi Lambda Sigma, IMHOTEP Society, and the Pharmacy Student Government Association. She served as vice chair for Generation-Rx through APhA-ASP and participated in APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders. She was also the associate regent for Kappa Psi and Kappa Psi P3 representative. She was the Vice President for Phi Lambda Sigma and served as the class of 2021 vice president/secretary/treasurer for the Nashville campus. Throughout pharmacy school she worked as a pharmacy intern for two years at Walgreens after previously working as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid during undergrad. In her free time, Megan enjoys reading, painting, and trying new restaurants. She has a running list of restaurants to try in Nashville and after over three years of living here still has many more to explore. 

Grace Jenkins, Pharm.D.

Dr. Grace Jenkins had lived in six different states before attending the University of Kentucky for three years of undergraduate studies. She remained at UK for the completion of her Pharm.D. in 2021. During her time in pharmacy school, Grace was involved in the Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Voices of Hope, and volunteered with Crisis Text Line. She then added Oregon to her list of states when she moved to complete her first-year pharmacy residency at the Portland VA. Grace then moved again to Tennessee to complete a PGY-2 in Pain Management and Palliative care. She was drawn to the Tennessee VA because the opportunities complex pain management, palliative and hospice care, and substance use disorder treatment. In her free time, Grace enjoys practicing guitar, hiking, and camping. Upon completing her PGY-2 residency, Grace intends to seek a career with the VA as a palliative care pharmacist.

Justin Petway, Pharm.D.
Dr. Justin Petway was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended undergrad at The University of Georgia before receiving his PharmD from The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Prior to attending UGA Justin served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman deploying to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2009, Operation New Dawn 2010-2011, and later to the Republic of Korea 2012-2013. While attending pharmacy school he was involved in ASHP-SSHP, GSHP, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Student Veterans of America where he held multiple leadership positions. Throughout pharmacy school Justin worked as an intern at Eldercare a long-term care pharmacy, Augusta University Medical Center, and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Additionally, he volunteered his time at the Mercy Health Center in Athens, GA in the central pharmacy and refill clinic as well as staffing on an integrated behavioral healthcare team. After completion of his PGY-1 residency In his free time, he spends his time with his wife and two boys, hunting the good stuff in life. He is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to care for his fellow Veterans as a pharmacist.

2020-2021
Lauren Bell  – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Kansas City, Pain Management
Kyle Owens– Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Manchester, Outpatient Mental Health
Bianca Creith – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Mountain Home, PACT
Gabi Givens –Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Critical Care
Azur Eckley – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Charleston, Specialty Care
Claire Brandt – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, PACT-Pain
Kate Rogers – Clinical Pharmacist, VA TVHS
Amanda Searls – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Orlando, Cardiology
Jeewar Kokoy – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, PACT
 
2019-2020
Kelci Dalton – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Harris Health System, Houston, TX Acute Care
Kim Ehrhard – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Univ of Kansas Health System, Psychiatry
Bryan Figler – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Pain Management
Olivia Howard – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Ambulatory Care
Lauren McCarthy – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Clarksburg, WV, Ambulatory Care
Nikki Sherwood – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Kansas City, MO, Cardiology
Victoria Viverette – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Dublin, GA, Ambulatory Care
 
2018-2019 
Carli Smith – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Ambulatory Care
Haley Henry – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Ambulatory Care
Matthew Olean – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cambridge Health Alliance, Boston, MA Am Care
Anna Drew Touloupas – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA VISN 9 Clinical Resource Hub, Cardiology
Bekki Burch – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Manchester, NH, Pain Management
Carla Figura – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Reno, NV, Pain Management
Monica Barrett – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry
Austin Smith – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry

2017-2018
Georgina Farrow - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Novant Health - Charlotte, NC
Brittany Hayes – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care, Mountain Home, TN VA
Jamie Henson – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Psychiatry at Marshall I. Pickens Hospital
Allison Karst – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry
Michelle Pike – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology, Bay Pines, FL VA
Sebastian Skordallos – Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Central AL VA,
Wade Tugman – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Novant Health - Winston-Salem, NC
 
2016-2017
Candace Bryant – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Reno, NV, Ambulatory Care
Candace Beam – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry
Aimee (Patterson) Jensen – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and PGY1 RPD, VA Bay Pines, Psychiatry
Meredith Crumb – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Academic Detailing 
Jakob Fann – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Cardiology and Anticoagulation
Bliss McMichael – Clinical Pharmacist, VA TVHS
Mena Raouf – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Seattle, WA Kaiser Permanente
Torrey Smith – Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, VA TVHS
Uyen Smyth – Clinical Pharmacist, Sumner Regional, Gallatin, TN

2015-2016

Rachel (Childers) Henderson – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC
Caitlin Dirvonas – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA, Phoenix
Emily Doss – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY
Kelsie Flynn –  Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, St. Charles Family Care, Bend, OR
Jonathan Hughes – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS, St. Thomas Rutherford, Murfreesboro, TN
Stephanie (Parker) Coveart – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA Memphis
Nilam (Patel) Naik – Clinical Pharmacist, VA TVHS, Nashville, TN
Ashley Waddell Thomas –  Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN
Jeremy Walley – Clinical Pharmacist, Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, TN

2014-2015

Alev Gulum - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, Durham VAMC, Durham, NC
Amanda (Warstler) Smith – Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Medicine) VA TVHS
Jaclyn (Yaeger) Gavin – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS CBOC, Hopkinsville, TN
Jason McNeal - Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Medicine), VA TVHS
Lisa (Straughn) Johnson - Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Medicine), VA TVHS
Stephanie Walters – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Alive Hospice, Nashville, TN
Suzy Ponnapula - Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, The Med: Regional Medical Center at Memphis
Will Forkum – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS

2013-2014

Abbey Loy - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS
Jon Hale - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Durham VAMC, Durham, NC
Molly Hurst - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charleston VAMC, Charleston, SC
Amanda Torbett - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology, Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, TN
Ryan Schell - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN
Amber Phillips - Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Medicine), VA TVHS
Tanmayi Gupta – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Chicago, IL
Autumn Bagwell - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN
Emily (Anastasia) Young - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology, VA TVHS

2012-2013

Anna Aaron - Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Medicine), VA TVHS
Jenny Easterling - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN
Mallory Jones - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, Phoenix VAMC
Terry Hoffmann - Clinical Pharmacist (ADPAC) VA TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN
Stephen Neu - Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Medicine), VA TVHS
Jessica (Parra) Unzaga - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology, Memorial Regional Hospital, Miami, FL
Julie Wallace - Clinical Pharmacist, Healthspring, Nashville, TN
Michelle (Valentine) Moseley - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist VA TVHS/ Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN

2011-2012

Christie Burger - Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Medicine), VA TVHS
McKenzie Calhoun - Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, ETSU College of Pharmacy, Johnson City, TN
Michelle (Jackson) Colvard - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA TVHS
Nicole (Kitts) Early - Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University, Phoenix, AZ
Lauralee Gordon Maxwell - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine, VA TVHS
Shivani Patel - Clinical Pharmacist, HealthSpring, Nashville, TN
Melaina Perry - Clinical Pharmacist, St Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, TN
Alex Stephens - Clinical Pharmacist, Summit Medical Center, Nashville, TN

2010-2011

Berook Addisu Assistant Chief of Pharmacy, VAMC, Madison, WI
Kristen (Davis) Lamb - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA THVS, Nashville, TN
Stephanie Hasty Hoeprich - Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Firelands Regional Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Lana Huddleston Jared - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS CBOC, Cookeville, TN
Jon Maxwell - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, PICU/NICU Centennial Hospital, Nashville, TN
P. Blair Miller - Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacist, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN
M. Kyle Phillips - Pharmacy Supervisor VA, TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN
Jessica Wallace - Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN

2009-2010

Meghan Brock - Clinical Pharmacist, Williamson Medical Center, Franklin, TN
Rebecca Cripps - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN
Valerie (D'Alesio) Van Vickle - Clinical Pharmacist, Williamson Medical Center, Franklin, TN
Eric Gourley, MD – completing a Urology Fellowship, San Antonio, TX
Brandon Markley - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN
Kristi Pierce - Clinical Pharmacist, TJ Sampson Hospital, Glasgow, KY
Brandi Puet - Clinical Pharmacist, Aegis Sciences Corp, Nashville, TN
Casey Ryals Owen - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Anticoagulation VA TVHS Nashville, TN

2008-2009

Laura Atkinson Limbrick - Clinical Pharmacist, VA Louisville, KY
Andrea Brown - VA TVHS Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, Nashville, TN
Crystal Owens - Clinical Pharmacist, Residency Program Director VAMC, Louisville, KY
Martin Hahn - Clinical Pharmacist, Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Tara Downs - Clinical Pharmacist, VAMC, Lexington, KY
Ryan Moss - CCC (HIV Clinic) Clinical Pharmacist, Nashville, TN
Jeff Tunney - Healthspring Clinical Pharmacist, Nashville, TN
Ashley Yost - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care VA TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN

2007-2008

Catie Antoline - Clinical Pharmacist, Kaiser Permanente, Cleveland, OH
Kelli Branch - Clinical Pharmacist, VAMC, Ft. Wayne, IN
Monica Carnahan - Clinical Pharmacist, St. Thomas Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Leah Crowe Clinical Pharmacist, University of Cincinnati Health, Cincinnati, OH
Patrice Lucas - Clinical Pharmacist, Central State Hospital, Louisville, KY
Audrey Hesson - Clinical Pharmacist, Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, TN

2006-2007

Monaliza Safarian - VA TVHS Clinical Pharmacist, Nashville, TN
Rebecca Lofton - Clinical Pharmacist, Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Emily Wood - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VAMC, Atlanta, GA
Sabrina Livezey - Assistant Manager Publix Pharmacy, Nashville, TN
Susan (Woodard) Marvin - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Home-Based Primary Care, VA TVHS, Nashville, TN
Loveta Epie – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Lifebridge Health, Baltimore, MD

2005-2006

Amanda Armour - Walgreen's Pharmacy, Nashville, TN
Jennifer Baker - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Telemedicine, VA TVHS Murfreesboro, TN
Neal Fourakre - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Geriatrics, VA TVHS Murfreesboro, TN
Jenny (Pritchett) Trammell - CVS Pharmacy Manager, Luthersville, GA

2004-2005

Jennifer Bean - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Academic Detailing, VA TVHS Murfreesboro, TN
Kara Fortune - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Beth Carder - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Ambulatory Care, Chattanooga, TN
Gina South - Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Bowling Green, KY

2021-2022
Jeewar Kokoy – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Ambulatory Care
Bianca Creith - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Mountain Home TN, Ambulatory Care

Azur Eckley - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Charleston, SC, Ambulatory Care

2020-2021
Olivia Howard – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Ambulatory Care
Kayla Haverkamp - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Phoenix, AZ Ambulatory Care
Victoria Viverette – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Dublin, GA, Ambulatory Care

2019-2020
Carli Smith – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS Ambulatory Care
Matt Olean – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cambridge Hospital, Boston, MA
Haley (Leach) Henry – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS Ambulatory Care

2018-2019
Brittany Hayes – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care, Mountain Home, TN VA
Sebastian Skordallos – Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Central Alabama, VA

2017-2018
Candace Bryant – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA Reno, NV
Joy Hoffman – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA Columbus, OH  

2016–2017
Jonathan Hughes – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist,  Ambulatory Care, St Thomas Rutherford, Murfreesboro, TN
Ashley Waddell Thomas –  Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN

2015-2016
Will Forkhum – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS, Murfreesboro, TN
Alev Gulum – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, Durham VA, Durham, NC

2014-2015
Abbey Loy – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA TVHS, Nashville, TN
Autumn Bagwell – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

2013-2014
Julie Wallace - Clinical Pharmacist, Healthspring, Nashville, TN
Mallory Jones - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, Phoenix VAMC, Phoenix, AZ

2012-2013
Lauralee (Gordon) Maxwell - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Med, VA TVHS, Nashville, TN

2011-2012
Kristen (Davis) Lamb - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA Clinical Resource Hub, VISN 9

2020-2021
Kim Ehrhard – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Univ of Kansas Health System, Psychiatry
Bryan Figler – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Pain Management

2019-2020
Monica Barrett – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry
Austin Smith – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry

2018-2019
Allison Karst – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry
Jamie Hansen - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Psychiatry at Marshall I. Pickens

2017-2018
Candace Beam – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA TVHS, Psychiatry
Aimee Patterson Jensen – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and PGY1 RPD, RRTP, Bay Pines, FL VAMC

2016–2017
Caitlin Dirvonas – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA Phoenix
Stephanie (Parker) Coveart – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA  Memphis

2015-2016
Amanda (Warstler) Smith – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA Charleston, SC

2014-2015
Jonathan Lister – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA TVHS

2013-2014
Jenny Easterling - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, VA TVHS

2020-2021
Nikki Sherwood Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Kansas City, MO VAMC

2019-2020
Anna Drew (Jackson) Touloupas – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology, VA VISN 9 Clinical Resource Hub

2018-2019
Michelle Pike, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology, VA Bay Pines, FL  

2017-2018
Jakob Fann, PharmD, BCCP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology and Anticoagulation, VA TVHS

2016-2017
Nilam (Patel) Naik – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Anticoagulation, VA TVHS

2015-2016
Jaclyn (Yaeger) Gavin – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, VA St Louis, MO

2014-2015
Amanda Torbett – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and PGY1 RPD, Cardiology Erglanger Hospital, Chattanooga, TN

2020-2021
Hannah Thorfinnson – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain, VAMC Tampa, FL

2019-2020
Bekki Burch – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA New Hampshire
Carla Figura – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Reno, NV
 
2018-2019
Holly Cowley -  Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain, Lexington VAMC
Tatjana Ramos – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain, Houston Methodist Hospital
 
2017-2018
Meredith Crumb  – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Academic Detailing, VA TVHS

2022

Ehrhard K, Colvard M, Brabson J. Addiction of a clinical pharmacist practitioner to an inpatient addiction triage team and related medication outcomes. Ment Health Clin [Internet]. 2022;12(4):219-24. DOI: 10.9740/mhc.2022.08.219.

Gentry CA, Thind SK, Williams RJ, Hendrickson SC, Kurdgelashvili G, Humphrey MB. Development of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with rheumatic conditions on hydroxychloroquine monotherapy vs. patients without rheumatic conditions: a retrospective, propensity-matched cohort study. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences (2022), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2022.08.006

Newberry PA, Haverkamp K, Baker J. Impact of a pharmacist-run weight loss medication management service. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2022 May-Jun;62(3):883-88.

Brandt C, Atkinson TJ. A review of the safety of buprenorphine in special populations. Am J Medical Sci. 2022 (publication pending).

Perry C, Liberto J, Burden J et al...Atkinson TJ. The Management of Substance Use Disorders: Synopsis of the 2021 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2022; 175(5):720-731.

Brandt C, Bell L, Atkinson TJ. Special Report: Return of the NSAIDs. Pract Pain Manag. 2022; 22(2).

Bell L, Brandt C, Atkinson TJ. Topical Analgesics. In Aronoff G, ed. Medication Management of Chronic Pain: What You Need to Know. Trafford Publishing.  Publication pending 2022.

Ghafoor V, Kral L, Atkinson TJ. Chapter 55: Pain and Its Management. In Zeind C, Carvalho M ed, Applied Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health Publishing. Publication Pending 2022.

Ohmoto A, Fuji S, Shultes KC, Savani BN, Einsele H. Controversies about immunoglobulin replacement therapy in HSCT recipients with hypogammaglobulinemia. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Apr 19:1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41409-022-01680-z. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35440805

Apple A, Prescott LS, Robinson M, Shultes KC, Brown AJ. Provider Education Program on the Khorana Score to Promote Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Patients with Gynecologic Cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2022;32(4):547-552.

Howard O, Thomas A, Henry H, Wallace J. Impact of Virtual Transitions of Care Services on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Outcomes in a Veteran Population. JAphA. June 2022

2021

McGrane IR, Lister JF. (2021). Sleep-Wake Disorders. In E. Alderman (Ed.). Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP): Neurology and Psychiatry. Lenexa, Kansas. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Thomas A., Baker J., Hoffman T., Lamb K. Clinical Pharmacy Specialists Providing Consistent Comprehensive Medication Management with increased Efficiency through Telemedicine during the COVID19 Pandemic. JACCP. July 2021.

Smith A, Hansen J, Colvard M. Impact of a pharmacist-led substance use disorder transitions of care clinic on post-discharge medication treatment retention. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2021; 130:10844.

Howard OP, Ehrhard KA, Douglass AR, Snow JA, Ashfaq S, Colvard MD. Letter to the editor: Impact of the Behavioral Activity Rating Scale (BARS) on antipsychotic use for acute agitation in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2021 Nov-Dec; 73:131-132.

Ourth HL, McFarland MS, Yost AP. (2021). Comprehensive medication management research gap areas: A call to action for clinical pharmacy researchers. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 4(10), 1260-1262.

Atkinson TJ, Fudin J. Bup’ed or Duped? Is Buprenorphine for Everyone? PAINWeek Journal. 2021; 9(3):18:27.

Thorfinnson H, Dalton S, Atkinson TJ.  Topical Anti-Inflammatories: Analgesic Options for Arthritis Beyond NSAIDs. Pract Pain Mgmt. 2021; 21(2).

Fudin J, Shrivastava A, Atkinson TJ, Fudin H. Opioids for Surgery or Acute Pain in Patients on Chronic Buprenorphine. In Aronoff G, ed., Medication Management of Chronic Pain: What you Need to Know. Trafford Publishing. Publication pending 2021.

Thomas A, Baker J, Hoffman T, Lamb K. Clinical Pharmacy Specialists Providing Consistent Comprehensive Medication Management with increased Efficiency through Telemedicine during the COVID19 Pandemic. JACCP. July 2021.

2020

Barrett M, Ward S, Colvard M. Pharmacist-led telemental health transitions of care clinic improves antidepressant medication continuity posthospitalization. Ment Health Clin [internet]. 2020;10(6):381-4.

Figura C, Barrett M, Atkinson TJ. A Kratom Primer: Miracle Medicine or Herb of Abuse? Pract Pain Mgmt. 2020; 20(5).

Karst A, Colvard M, Bean J, Patel E, Pate R, Lister J.  Impact of a mental health trainee interdisciplinary program on a veteran population. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.  2020; 3: 757-63.

Wallace, J. L., & Hughes, J. Asthma Management: New Developments.   The Rx Consultant. 2020.

Karst A, Colvard M, Bean J, Patel E, Pate R, Lister J. Impact of a mental health trainee interdisciplinary program on a veteran population. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2020:1-7.

McFarland M, Thomas A, Young E., Bryant C., Hughes J., Hoffman J., Baker J. Implementation and Effect of a Pharmacist-to-Pharmacist Transitions of Care Initiative on Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions. JMCP. April 2020.

2019

Henry HA, Smith CC, Ragheb B, Thomas AM, and Baker JW. Evaluation of a Direct Oral Anticoagulant Stewardship Program: Analysis of a Drug Consult Review Process and Population-Based Management Tool. J Cardiol Clin Pract. 2019;2(2): 1-6.

Eplin DD, Jackson AD, Smith A, Salvig B. Use of biosimilar granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for mobilization in autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a veteran population. Clinical Pharmacy International. 2019;1(4):229-33. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2991/chi.d.191008.001

Matthews J, Eplin D, Savani B, Carranza B, Matheny L. Managing endocrine disorders in adults after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Clinical Hematology International. 2019;1(4):180-88. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2991/chi.d.190917.001

Burka, A., Fann, J., Lamb, K., Salvig, B., & Wallace, J. L. Evaluation of a Novel Discharge Reminder Tool on Pneumococcal Vaccination in Hospitalized Elderly Veterans.   Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 2019; 1– 6.

Fief, C., Hoang, K., Phipps, S., Wallace, J. L., & Deweese, J. Examining the Impact of Antimicrobial Fluoroquinolones on Human DNA Topoisomerase IIα and IIβ.  ACS Omega. 2019; 4 (2):4049-4055.

Karst, A., Hayes, B., & Bean, J. Wallace, J.L. Effect of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pain management guidelines on post-surgical opioid prescribing among veterans.   Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 2019; 2:155-160.

2018

Gee ME, Watkins AK, Brown JN, Young EJA. Ivabradine for the treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: a systematic review. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2018 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-017-0252-1.

Karst A. Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Medical Marijuana Use: A Brief Review. Pharmacy. 2018;6(128).

Karst A, Lister J. Utilization of G-CSF and GM-CSF as an alternative to discontinuation in clozapine-induced neutropenia or leukopenia: A case report and discussion. Mental Health Clin. 2018;8(5):250-5.

Lister JF, Torbett AL, Benge CD, Bean JR. A Case of Nonfatal Torsade de Pointes Associated With Psychiatric Polypharmacy. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2018; 38 (2): 155-157.

 2017

Koch J, Ward S, Thomas C. Implementation and results of a symptom-triggered opioid withdrawal protocol at a Veterans Affairs medical center. Ment Health Clin [Internet]. 2017;7(6):282-6. DOI: 10.9740/mhc.2017.11.282. PMCID: PMC6007729.

Khazan E, Anastasia E, Hough A, Parra D. Pharmacist-managed ambulatory blood pressure monitoring service Am J Health Sys Pharm 2017:74;190-195.

Hughes JC, Wallace JL, Bryant CL, Salvig BE, Fourakre TN, Stone WJ. Monitoring of Urate-Lowering Therapy Among US Veterans Following the 2012 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for Management of Gout. Ann Pharmacother. 2017 Apr;51(4):301-306

Mahatme S, Atkinson TJ, Spallone A, Fudin J. The Preliminary Impact of Pain Management Integration into an HIV Specialty Clinic. Scientific Pages Anesth Pain Mgmt. 2017; 1(1):7-12.

Atkinson TJ, Crumb M, Raouf M.  From Rare to Reality: The Challenge of Controlling Pain in Patients on Buprenorphine in the Acute Care Setting. J Trauma & Treatment. 2017; 6:1.

Raouf M, Atkinson TJ, Crumb M.  Rational dosing of gabapentin and pregabalin in chronid kidney disease. J Pain Res. 2017; 10:275-278.

Michelle Colvard, Marie-Thérèse Jackson, Rosana Oliveira, Karin Scholtes, Steve Burghart, Cynthia A. Gutíerrez, Troy A. Moore, Shannon N. Saldaña, and Amy VandenBerg (2017) Consumer satisfaction with National Alliance on Mental Illness written medicine information. Mental Health Clinician: March 2017, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 74-80.

2016

Self, T. H., Owens, R., Sakaan, S., Wallace, J. L., & Howard-Thompson, A. Effect of diseases on response to vitamin K antagonists. Current Medical Research & Opinion. 2016; 32: 613-620. 

Atkinson TJ, Gulum AH, Forkum WG.  The Future of Pain Pharmacy: Driven by Need. Pharmacy Practice Research. 2016; 5:33-42.

Bagwell A, Loy A, Mcfarland MS, Tessmer-neubauer A. Oral Acyclovir in the Treatment of Verruca. J Drugs Dermatol. 2016;15(2):237-8.

Lister JF. Pharmacogenomics: A Focus on Antidepressants and Atypical Antipsychotics.” Mental Health Clin. 2016; 6 (1): 48-53. 

Maxwell LG, McFarland MS, Baker JW, Cassidy RF.  Evaluation of a Pharmacist Led Telehealth Clinic on Diabetes-Related Goals of Therapy in a Veteran Population. Pharmacotherapy. 2016;36(3):348–356

Salvig BE, Gulum AH, Walters SA, Edwards LB, Fourakre TN, Marvin SC, McKenzie MS, Moseley MV, Ansari IJ. Pharmacist Screening for Risk of Osteoporosis in Elderly Veterans. Consult Pharm. 2016; 31:440-449.                                               

Ward S, Roberts JP, Resch, WJ, Thomas C. Psychotropic Use in Renal Impairment. Current Psychiatry. 2016;15(8):60-66.

Koch J, Modesitt T, Palmer M, Ward S, Martin B, Wyatt R, Thomas C. Review of pharmacologic treatment in cluster A personality disorders. Ment Health Clin [Internet]. 2016;6(2):75-81. DOI: 10.9740/mhc.2016.03.75.

Warstler A, Bean J. Antimicrobial-induced cognitive side effects. Mental health Clinician. July 2016; 6(4): 207-214.

Riesselman A. Raising Mental Health Awareness in a College of Pharmacy By Utilizing Community Resources, Artistic Reflection and Social Media. J Pharm Pract 2016; 29(3): 284.

Atkinson TJ, Cleary J, Fudin J. 10 Pain Medication Myths: Challenges in Selecting the Appropriate Analgesic. Pract Pain Mgmt. Publication Pending September 2016.

2015

Salvig BE, Easterling JL, Moseley MV, Patel EL, Joppich HM, Bean JR. Improving antipsychotic use in a Veteran Affairs Community Living Center.  Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging. 2015; 23(3): 35-39.

Lister JF, Voinov B, Thimothy L, Bean JF. Drug-Induced System Hypersensitivity Reaction Associated With Ziprasidone: An Atypical Occurrence. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2015; 35 (4): 478-480.

Riesselman A, El-Mallakh RS. Akathisia with azithromycin. Ann Pharmacother. May 2015; 49(5):609.

Riesselman A, Johnson E, Palmer E. Lithium and clozapine in suicidality: shedding some light to get out of the dark. Mental Health Clinician. September 2015; 5(5):237-43.

2014

Baker JW, Bean J, Benge C, McFarland MS. Designing a Resident Research Program. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. April 2014: 71: 592-598

McFarland MS, Wallace JP, Parra J, Baker J. Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Diabetes Management Provided by Clinical Pharmacists in the Patient-Centered Medical Home. Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. March 2014: 7(1): 115-21

Baker JW, Larue C. Diabetic patient Education Pit Fall Regarding Insulin Administration. Pending Publication October 2014 Federal Practitioner.

Fudin J, Atkinson TJ. Opioid Prescribing Levels Off, but is less really more? Pain Medicine. [Epub ahead of print] January 2014.

Wallace JP, Wallace JL, McFarland SM. Comparing Dosing of Basal Insulin Analogues Detemir and Glargine: Is It Really Unit-Per-Unit and Dose-Per-Dose? Pharmacotherapy.2014;48: 361–368

Fudin J, Atkinson TJ. Personalized Oxycodone Dosing: Using Pharmacogenetic Testing and Clinical Pharmacokinetics to Reduce Toxicity Risk and Increase Effectiveness. Pain Medicine. 2014; 15(5): 723-725.

Atkinson TJ, Schatman ME, Fudin J. The damage done by the war on opioids: the pendulum has swung too far. J Pain Res. 2014; 12(7):265-268.

Atkinson TJ, Fudin J. Interactions Between Pain Medications And Illicit Street Drugs. Pract Pain Mgmt. August 2014: 50-61.

Younan M, Atkinson TJ, Fudin J. A Practical Approach to Discontinuing NSAID Therapy Prior to a Procedure. Pract Pain Mgmt. December 2013: 45-51.

Atkinson TJ, Fudin J, Jahn HL, Kubotera N, Rennick AL, Rhorer MK. What’s New in NSAID Pharmacotherapy? Pain Medicine. 2013; 14(Suppl 1):S11-S17. 

Atkinson TJ, Fudin J, Pandula A, Mirza M. Medication Pain Management in the Elderly: Unique and Underutilized Analgesic Treatment Options. Clinical Therapeutics. 2013; 35(11):1669-1689.

2013

Maxwell L, McFarland MS. Clinical utility and tolerability of linagliptin in diabetic patients. Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety. 2013:5 67-78. 

Farland MZ, Byrd DC, McFarland MS, Thomas J, Franks AS, George CM, Gross BN, Guirguis AB, Suda KJ. Pharmacist-Physician Collaboration for Diabetes Care: The Diabetes Initiative Program.Ann Pharmacother. 2013 Jun;47(6):781-9. doi: 10.1345/aph.1S079. Epub 2013 May 8. 

Lamb KD, Baker JW, McFarland MS. Evaluation of implementation of a PGY-2 ambulatory care resident into the patient centered medical home model. Journal of Health-System Pharmacy Residents. September 2013.

Welding J, Ragheb B. Evidence-Based Approach to the Use of CoQ10 to Deal with Statin Intolerance. Lipid Spin. Fall 2013; 11(4): 13-14.

Fudin J, Shrivastava A, Atkinson TJ. Opioids for Surgery or Acute Pain in Patients on Chronic Buprenorphine. In Aronoff G, ed., Medication Management of Chronic Pain: What you Need to Know. Publication pending, Trafford Publishing, 2013.

Atkinson TJ, Fudin J. The problem with chronic pain and opioid medications. In ed., Peppin J, Kirsh K, Coleman J. Pain and Prescription Drug Diversion: Healthcare, Law Enforcement, and Policy Perspectives. Publication pending. Oxford University Press. 2013.

2012

McFarland MS, Davis KJ, Wallace JL. Utilization of home telehealth monitoring with active medication management by clinical pharmacists in poorly controlled diabetic patients. Pharmacotherapy 2012;32:420–426

McFarland MS, Huddleston L, Mckenzie M, Tammareddi K, Bean J. Comparison of hemoglobin A1c goal achievement with the addition of pioglitazone to maximal/highest tolerated doses of sulfonylurea and metformin combination therapy. Journal of Drug Assessment. Published online Journal of Drug Assessment, 2012, Vol. 1, 34-39

Scott-Weideman J, Ragheb B, Nichols M, Hardy A, Rey A. The effects of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study Vitamins on International Normalized Ratios in Patients Taking Warfarin. Federal Practitioner. June 2012; 29(7): 29-32

2011

McFarland MS, Markley, B, Zang P, Hudson JQ. Evaluation of the modification of diet in renal disease and Cockroft-Gault equations for sitagliptin dosing.J Nephrol. 2011 Sep 7:0. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000026.

Baker JW, Leidy KL, Smith KM, Okeke US. Argyria Associated with Use of Systemic Colloidal Silver. Federal Practitioner. Jan 2011; 28(1): 39-42.

D'Alesio V, Salvig BE, Fourakre TN. Evaluation of osteoporosis risk assessment in veterans receiving androgen-deprivation therapy. Consultant Pharmacist. Jan 2011; 26(1):43-7.

Baker JW, Pierce KL, Ryals CA. INR Goal Attainment and Oral Anticoagulation Knowledge of Patients Enrolled in an Anticoagulation Clinic in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. J Managed Care Pharmacy. March 2011; 17(2): 133-42.

Willens D, Cripps RJ, Wilson AS, Wolfe K, Rothman R. Interdisciplinary care for diabetic patients with primary care physicians, nurses, and clinical pharmacists: team care of diabetes with nurses and clinical pharmacists in primary care. Clinical Diabetes. 2011; 29(2):60-68.

Cripps RJ, Gourley ES, Johnson W, Cassidy R, Morgan TC, Venugopal D, McFarland MS. An evaluation of diabetes-related measures of control after 6 months of clinical pharmacy specialist intervention. Journal of Pharmacy Practice.2011;24:332-338

McFarland MS, Brock M, Ryals, C. Place in therapy for liraglutide and saxagliptin for type 2 diabetes. Southern Medical Journal. 2011 Jun; 104(6):426-39.

2010

Hahn M, Bean J, McFarland MS, Carnahan W. Smoking prevalence and nicotine patch success rate within a VA medical center. Fed Pract 2010 October:14-21.

McFarland MS, Cripps R. Diabetes and cancer with a focus on insulin and metformin. Pharmacotherapy 2010;30:1159–1178.

Edwards L, Powers J. Electronic medication reconciliation: A pilot demonstration on an inpatient geriatrics unit. Fed Pract 2007 September;24(9):49-53,62.

Michelle Colvard, PharmD, BCPP. A Case-Based Approach to Managing the Complexities of Co-Occurring OUD and AUD. American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists Substance Use Disorder Summit [virtual conference]. October 2022

Dr. Christina Creech and Dr. Hannah Thorfinnson – Pain Scan Echo national presentation 9/15/22 on treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

David Eplin, PharmD, BCOP. Navigating the Current CAR-T Landscape for DLBCL: Best Practice Panel Perspectives. Presented at the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) annual conference in Salt Lake City, UT. April 24, 2022.

Justin Petway, PharmD. Evaluation of Ketamine Infusions in Chronic Pain Patients at TVHS. Poster presented at 2022 PAINWeek national conference. Abstract published in Postgraduate Medicine abstract book, 134:sup2, 1-93, doi: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2116839

Kate Cozart, M.Ed., PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCACP. Life After Loss, delivered as part of the ASCP Women’s Leadership Series Spotlight on Mentoring Female Pharmacists. January 2021.

Kate Cozart, M.Ed., PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCACP. Making It Safe: Promoting Psychological Safety in the Learning Environment, for ASHP National Pharmacy Preceptors Conference. October 2022.

Kate Cozart, M.Ed., PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCACP. Fighting for Resiliency, for ASCP Annual Meeting. November 2022.

Kate Cozart, M.Ed., PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCACP. Falling Victim to Geriatric Syndromes, for ASCP Showcase. October 2021.

Kate Cozart, M.Ed., PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCACP. Impostors Among Us: Impostors, Students, or Both?, for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. December 2022.

Wong KR, Lister JF. (2022). Interactive Case: Precision Medicine in Psychiatry. In E. Alderman (Ed.). Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP): Neurology and Psychiatry. Lenexa, Kansas. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Eckley A, Eplin DD, Shultes KC, Hammers R, Savani BN. Impact of Pharmacist Driven Telemedicine Services in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Long-term Care Clinic in a Veteran Population. Poster presented at the Association of VA Hematology Oncology (AVAHO) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 2022.

Shultes KC, Eplin DD, Hammers R, Cernawsky S, Dunn D, Fife H, Byrne N, Hollis A, Hicks R, Young S, Morrison G, Fristrom V, Kim TK, Engelhardt BG, Savani BN, Sengsayadeth S, Chinratanalab W. Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy in the Veterans Affairs network: the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Experience VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. Poster presented at the Association of VA Hematology Oncology (AVAHO) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO September 2021, and again with updated results in San Diego, CA September 2022.

Shultes KC. Multiple Advancements in Multiple Myeloma - Are We Making Steps to a Cure? Presentation at the Tennessee Oncology Pharmacy Association (TOPA) 6th Annual Conference. University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN campus. November 2021.

Hufnagel DH, Shultes KC, Morton C, Osmundson S, Beeghly-Fadiel A, Brown AJ, Prescott LS. Improving compliance with NCCN Guidelines for anemia evaluation among gynecologic oncology patients. Vanderbilt University Medical Center Society of Gynecologic Oncology Virtual Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. March 2021.

Apple A, Prescott LS, Robinson M, Shultes KC, Brown A. The clinical utility of the Khorana score for determining risk for venous thromboembolism in patients with gynecologic cancer. Vanderbilt University Medical Center Society of Gynecologic Oncology Virtual Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. March 2021.

Cherry L., Trainham B., Lamb K., Creith B., Thomas A. Efficacy and safety of semaglutide versus dulaglutide in a Veterans Affairs healthcare system. Poster presented at: ASHP Midyear Annual Meeting (virtual) 2022.

Thomas A. “CPPO Clinical Pharmacy Teleconference: Utilization of the PACT CPS Profile Report Toolkit.” Presented during national monthly teleconference, virtually. Aug 2021.

Thomas A. “How to use the PACT CPS Profile Report Tool.” Presented at Clinical Resource Hub meeting and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Primary Care Monthly Meeting. Apr 2021

Thomas A. “Implementing Pharmacist to Pharmacist Transitions of Care Program to Increase Quality of Care and Access to Veterans” Presentation. CPPO Clinical Pharmacist National Monthly Teleconference Series. 2020.

Thomas A, Lamb K, Baker J. Safety and Efficacy of Combination Diuretic Therapy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease without Heart Failure. Poster session presented at: Tennessee Society of Health System Pharmacist Winter Meeting. Feb 17.

Thomas A, Baker J, Ragheb B, et al. Limiting Warfarin Tablet Strengths in Veterans. Poster session presented at: American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Hollywood, FL: Oct 16.

Flynn K, Atkinson TJ, Baker JW. Comparison of venlafaxine and duloxetine: measuring clinical impact of time to therapeutic dose among patients achieving therapeutic dosing for pain. To be Presented at Pain Week, Las Vegas, NV, September 2016.

Thomas AW, Baker JW, Ragheb B, Burger C, Muldowney JAS.  Limiting Warfarin Tablet Strengths at a VAMC. To be presented at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, October 2016.

Hughes J, Wallace J, Bryant C, Salvig B, Fourakre TN, Stone W. Evaluation of Current Adherence to American College of Rheumatology Guideline Recommendations for the Monitoring of Urate Lowering Therapy Among U.S. Veterans. To be presented at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, October 2016.

Hughes J, Christman B, McFarland S. Proton Pump Inhibitor-Induced Hypomagnesemia in a U.S. Veteran: Case Report and Population Study.  To be presented at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, October 2016.

Flynn K, Baker JW, Atkinson TJ. Comparison of venlafaxine and duloxetine: measuring the clinical impact of time to therapeutic dose among patients achieving therapeutic dosing for pain. To be presented at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, October 2016.

Hughes J, Bryant C, Salvig B, Fourakre T, Wallace J. Effect of the 2012 American College of Rheumatology Management of Gout Guidelines on Monitoring and Adherence to Urate Lowering Therapy. Poster presented at Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA-TSHP-TSSP) Winter Meeting, Nashville, TN, February 2016.

Ward S, Koch J, Bouland DT, Thomas C. Quality Analysis of the Opiate Withdrawal Protocol with Clonidine at the Chillicothe VAMC. Poster presented at the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2016.

Riesselman A. Raising Mental Health Awareness in a College of Pharmacy By Utilizing Community Resources, Artistic Reflection and Social Media. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO. April 2016.

Warstler A, Bean J, Lister J. Implementation of a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2016.

Minifie J, Patel E, Bean J, Warstler A. Interprofessional attitudes and competencies among VA healthcare trainees and staff. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association of VA Psychologist Leaders, San Antonio, TX, May 2016.

Esposito E, Nguyen V, Riesselman A, Facione F, Daughtery K. Successful Didactic Course Remediation in an Accelerated Program. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD, July 12, 2015.

Salvig BE, Gulum A, Walters S, Edwards L, Fourakre TN, Marvin S, McKenzie M, Moseley MV. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment in Elderly Veterans. Presented at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV , October 2015.

Burka A, Jones M, Hale J, Phillips A, Salvig B, Wallace J. Drug Burden Index Score and Fall Risk in a Community-Dwelling, Veteran Population. Presented at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV, October 2015.

Schell R, Abramczyk A, Fominaya C, Friedman R, Castle S. Outcomes associated with a multidisciplinary Pain Oversight Committee to facilitate appropriate management of chronic opioid therapy in Veterans. Presented poster at 2015 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy; San Francisco, California, October 2015.

Lavinghousez W, Lifesy J, Schell R. Mail return reductions: A six sigma project. Presented poster at 2015 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS). October 2015; Washington, District of Columbia. J Am Pharm Assoc 2015; 55:e414-e434          

Hughes J, Bryant C, Salvig B, Fourakre T, Wallace J. Effect of the 2012 American College of Rheumatology Management of Gout Guidelines on Monitoring and Adherence to Urate Lowering Therapy. Poster presented at the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2015

Thomas AW, Baker JW, Ragheb B, Burger C, Muldowney JAS. Limiting Warfarin Tablet Strengths in Veterans. Poster presented at the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2015

Doss E, Ragheb B, Baker JW. Prescribing patterns and follow-up practices of target-specific oral anticoagulants within VA-TVHS. Poster presented at the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2015

Patel N, Walley J, McFarland MS, Wallace J, Maxwell L. Utilization of Aldosterone Antagonists in Veterans with Heart Failure on Optimal Therapy with Reduced Ejection Fraction of ≤ 35%. Poster presented at the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2015

Dirvonas C, Bean J, Easterling J. The prevalence and management of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in veterans admitted to an acute inpatient psychiatric unit.  Poster presented at the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2015.

Childers R, Parker S, Bean J, Dutton T, Pate RJ. Metabolic monitoring for patients on second-generation antipsychotics in a VA setting. Poster presented at the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2015.

Flynn K, Atkinson TJ, Baker JW. Comparison of venlafaxine and duloxetine: measuring clinical impact of time to therapeutic effect among patients achieving therapeutic dosing for pain. Poster presented at the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2015.

Lister J, Torbett A, Benge C, Bean J. A Case of Nonfatal Torsade de Pointes Associated with Polypharmacy College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Tampa, Fl (April 2015).

Anderson M, Thimothy L, Lister J, Bean J. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome in a Patient Taking Ziprasidone. American Society of Health System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, CA (December 2014).

Lister JF. Nashville Area Pharmacists Association – Drug-Induced Movement Disorders

Bustin A, Kirkwood V, Bean J, Lister J. Olanzapine Use in the Setting of Renal Insufficiency. American Society of Health System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, CA (December 2014).

Beavers M, Barroquillo A, Lister J, White C, Kim E, Patel E, Bean J, Jabeen S, Pate RJ. An Interdisciplinary Treatment Approach at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Tennessee Psychological Association Annual Convention, Nashville, TN (November 2014).

Baker JW, Forkum W, McNeal J. TSHP Annual Meeting 2015-Utilizing Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) to optimize the goals of the Patient-Aligned Care Team-(PACT) Model within the VA.

Loy A, Bagwell A, Bean J, Easterling J, Fourakre TN, Baker J. Prescribing Trends in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following Updated VA/DoD Guidelines. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Austin, TX (October 2014).

Rennick A, Atkinson TJ, Cimino N, Fudin J, Strassel S, McPherson ML. Variability in Opioid Equivalence. P44 at the International Conference on Opioids, Harvard Medical School in Boston MA. June 8, 2015.

Mahatme S, Atkinson TJ, Spallone A, Fudin J. The Preliminary Impact of Pain Management Integration into an HIV Specialty Clinic. P4 at the International Conference on Opioids, Harvard Medical School in Boston MA. June 7, 2015.

Salvig B, Gulum A, Walters S, Fourakre TN. ASCP 2015 Annual Meeting. Pharmacist Screening of Bone Health Assessment in Elderly.

Burka A, Jones M, Hale J, Phillips A, Salvig B, Wallace J. ASCP 2015 Annual Meeting. Drug Burden Index Score and Fall Risk in a Community-Dwelling, Veteran Population.

Patel E, Bean J, Pate J, Jabeen S, Rothschild C, Heidelberg N. Working together: Interprofessional clinical care in action. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN, October 2015.

Pate RJ, Patel E, Bean J, Jabeen S, Ali S. Not your grandfather’s VA: Innovative healthcare offering exceptional psychiatric careers. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Atlanta, GA, May 2016

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