Clinical Services Unit
Pharmaceutical Sciences
                                                    Vancouver Acute


Publications
by members of CSU-Pharmaceutical Sciences

Presentations / Grants
by members of CSU-Pharmaceutical Sciences

Apr 2000 - Mar 2001

Published, Refereed

1. Partovi N, Guy MW, Ensom MHH, Noble MA, Yoshida EM. A study of the pharmacokinetic profile of low-dose hepatitis B immune globulin in long-term liver transplant recipients for chronic hepatitis B infection. Amer J Transplant 2001;1:51-54.

2. Shalansky KF. Therapy for Helicobacter pylori in patients with nonulcer dyspepsia: eradicate or not? J Inform Pharmacother 2001;5:207-9.

3. Marra F. Evidence based review of the clinical trial "A randomized double blind comparative trial evaluating the safety of liposomal amphotericin B versus amphotericin B lipid complex in the empirical treatment of febrile neutropenia". J Inform Pharmacother 2001;4:214-217.

4. Mysak T. Filgrastim for the treatment of hospitalized patients with multilobar pneumonia: can it "stimulate" an improved response? J Inform Pharmacother 2001;4:208-10. (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue4/EBP/Mysak%2OT.htm)

5. Abu-Laban R, Zed P, Purssell R, Evans K. Severe methemoglobinemia from topical anesthetic spray: Case report, discussion and qualitative systematic review. Can J Emerg Med 2001;3:51-56.

6. Shepherd J, Warkentin D, Haser L. Bladder Toxicity. In: Ratain M, Tempero M, Skosey C, editors. Outline of Oncology Therapeutics. W.B. Saunders Company. Philadelphia Pennsylvania; 2001. p. 145-147.

7. McCormack J, Jewesson P. The influences around us: Be wary of writers' biases. (editorial) J Inform Pharmacother 2001;4:1. (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue4/Editorial/McCormack_and_Jewesson.htm)

8. Frighetto L, Marra CA, Stiver HG, Bryce EA, Jewesson PJ. Economic impact of Standardized Orders for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis program. Ann Pharmacother 2000;34:154-60.

9. Stiver G, Wai A, Chase L, Frighetto L, Marra C, Jewesson P. Outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy: The Vancouver Hospital experience. Can J Infect Dis 2000;11 (Suppl A):11A-14A.

10. Shalansky K, Sunderji R. A simple warfarin dosing nomogram for orthopedic prophylaxis. Can J Hosp Pharm 2000;53:40-44.

11. Azithromycin Working Group. Chlamydia trachomatis and Azithromycin. Reviews in Contemporary Pharmacotherapy 2000;11(3/4):139-256. (F. Marra was involved in working on the section involving screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and health economic aspects of azithromycin treatment.).

12. Gill NJ, Frighetto L, Marra C, Jewesson P. Patients' perceptions about substitution of a reference drug while in hospital: Focus of H2-receptor antagonists. Can J Hosp Pharm 2000;53:86-91.

13. Marra CA, Frighetto L, Quaia CB, de Lemos ML, Warkentin DI, Marra F, Jewesson PJ. A new ciprofloxacin stepdown program in the treatment of high-risk febrile neutropenia: a clinical and economic analysis. Pharmacother 2000;20:931-940.

14. de Lemos JM, Tweeddale MG, Chittock DR. Measuring quality of sedation in adult mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: The Vancouver Interaction and Calmess Scale. J Clin Epidemiol 2000;53:908-919.

15. Loewen PS, Marra CA, Zed PJ. 5-HT3 receptor antagonists vs traditional agents for the prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Can J Anaesth 2000;47:1008-18.

16. Wai AO, Frighetto L, Marra CA, Chan E, Jewesson PJ. Cost analysis of an adult Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) Programme. A Canadian teaching hospital and Ministry of Health perspective. Pharmacoecon 2000;18:451-7.

17. Sunderji R, Kanji Z, Gin K. Pulmonary effects of low dose amiodarone: A review of the risks and recommendations for surveillance. Can J Cardiol 2000;16:1435-1440.

19. Semeniuk J, Shalansky KF, Taylor N, Jastrzebski J, Cameron EC. Evaluation of the effect of intravenous L-carnitine on quality of life in chronic hemodialysis patients. Clin Nephrol 2000;54:470-477.

20. Jewesson P. Do we have evidence that formularies save money? Can J Hosp Pharm 2000;53:320,322.

21. Wilbur K, Ensom MHH. Pharmacokinetic drug interactions between oral contraceptives and second-generation anticonvulsants. Clin Pharmacokinet 2000;30:355-65.

22. Mysak T, Carleton B. Clinically significant pharmacokinetic differences between adult and pediatric patients: review and case examples. J Ped Phar Prac 2000;5:274-82.

23. Marra CA, Patrick D, Marra F. A cost-effectiveness analysis of pneumococcal vaccination for street-involved, HIV infected patients. Can J Public Health 2000;91:334-339.

24. Marra F, Kalfane L, Bryce EA, Bowie WR. Treatment of an epidural abscess growing vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium with linezolid (letter). Can J Infect Dis 2000;11:279-280.

25. Conneally E, Warkentin DI, Earl L eds. BMT/Leukemia Pocket Manual. Second Edition, July 2000.

26. Slavik RS, Rhoney DH. Pharmacological management of severe traumatic brain injury: An evidence-based review. J Inform Pharmacother 2000;3:309-335. (http://www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue3/IPP/SlavikTBI.htm).

27. Low A. Effects of risedronate treatment on vertebral and nonvertebral fractures in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: Another viable option? J Informed Pharmacother 2000;3:206-208. (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue3/EBP/Alan_Low_EBP_Review_206-8.htm)

28. Gill NJ, Frighetto L, Marra CA, Jewesson PJ. Influence of the British Columbia Reference Drug Program on hospital formularies: A survey of hospital pharmacy managers. Can J Clin Pharmacol 2000;7:109 -114.

Published, Non-refereed

1. Low A. Dementia and drug-induced delirium in the elderly. Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CEP) Pharmacy Home Study Program 2001. Virtual Learning Incorporated, Toronto, Ontario, p1 - 30, 2001.

2. Low A. Benign prostatic hyperplasia - A review, Pharmacy Practice National Continuing Education Lesson Program, Pharm Prac 2000:16 (Suppl):1-8.

3. Low A, Low S. Blood glucose meters. BC Pharmacy Journal 2000;9:9-13.

In Press (Refereed, Non-refereed)

1. Zed PJ, Loewen PS, Slavik RS, Marra CA. Proton pump inhibitors in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding peptic ulcers: a meta-analysis. Ann Pharmacother 2001 (refereed, in press).

2. Low A. Sleep disorders in the elderly. Pharm Prac 2001 (non-refereed, in press).

3. Mysak T, Cadario B. ASA and ACE inhibitors: a serious drug interaction? Can J Hosp Pharm 2001 (refereed, in press).

4. Sunderji R, Gin K. Amiodarone: The pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation. J Geriatrics & Aging 2000 (non-refereed, in press).

Accepted (Refereed, Non-refereed)

1. Cook TF, Frighetto L, Marra CA, Jewesson PJ. Patterns of use and patients' attitudes towards complementary medications: A survey of adult general medicine patients at a major Canadian teaching hospital. Can J Clin Pharmacol 2001 (refereed, accepted).

2. Wilson SJ, Wilbur K, Anderson D. Patient weight does not affect anticoagulant response to low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Haemostasis 2001 (refereed, accepted).

3. Marra F, Robbins GM, Masri BA, Duncan C, Wasan KM, Kwong EH, Jewesson PJ. Amphotericin-B loaded cement for the treatment of Candida albicans osteomyelitis. Can J Surg 2001 (refereed, accepted).

4. John L, Marra F, Ensom M. Critical evaluation and clinical utility of therapeutic drug monitoring of protease inhibitors. Ann Pharmacother 2001 (refereed, accepted).

5. Marra F, Partovi N, Wasan KM, Kwong EH, Ensom MHH, Cassidy SM, Fradet G, Levy RD. Lung tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage concentrations of aerosolized amphotericin B in lung transplant recipients. Ann Pharmacother 2001 (refereed, accepted).

6. Sinclair S, Frighetto L, Loewen P, Sunderji R, Teal P, Fagan S, Marra C. Cost-utility analysis of tPA therapy for acute ischemic stroke: A Canadian health care perspective. Pharmacoecon 2001 (refereed, accepted).

7. Esmail Z, Shalansky K, Sunderji R, Anton H, Chambers K, Fish W. Evaluation of captopril for the management of hypertension in autonomic dysreflexia: A pilot study. Arch Phys Med Rehab 2001 (refereed, accepted).

8. St. Pierre E, Frighetto L, Marra CA. The effect and economic impact of standardized order forms on the prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in hospitalised gynaecological surgery patients. Ann Pharmacother 2001 (refereed, accepted).

9. Dumont RJ, Partovi N, Levy RD, Fradet G, Ensom MHH. A limited sampling strategy for cyclosporine area-under-curve monitoring in lung transplant recipients. Intern J Heart Lung Transplant 2001 (refereed, accepted).

Submitted (Refereed, Non-refereed)

1. Ensom MHH, Partovi N, Decaire D, Dumont RJ, Fradet G, Levy RD. Pharmacokinetic and protein binding of mycophenolate mofetil in stable lung transplant recipients. Therapeut Drug Monitor (refereed, submitted March 2001).

2. Lau TTY, Zed PJ. Does ketamine have a role in the management of status asthmaticus in adults?. Pharmacother (refereed, submitted February 2001).

3. Wilbur K, Zed PJ. Critical evaluation for use of propofol during procedural sedation and rapid sequence intubation in the emergency department. Can J Emerg Med (refereed, submitted December 2000).

In Progress

1. Cook T, Filiatrault L, Busser J, Zed PJ. Outpatient treatment of deep vein thrombosis from the emergency department: clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and economic analysis.

2. Zed PJ, Cadieu T, Purssell RA, Filiatrault L. Review of acute streptokinase or tissue plasminogen activator in the emergency department.

3. Zed PJ, Harder C, Harrison DW, Purssell RA. Retrospective evaluation of the management of skin and soft tissue infections in the emergency department.

4. Lun E, Loewen PS, Zed PJ. Thrombolysis for acute pulmonary embolism: a critical review.

5. Lun E, Zed PJ, Loewen PS. Low molecular weight heparin in pulmonary embolism: a qualitative systematic review.

6. Mysak T, Zed PJ. GHB Toxicity: A systematic review of clinical course and treatment options.

7. Patel P, Zed PJ. Drug-related visits to the emergency department: how big is the problem?

8. Slavik RS, Zed PJ, Carr DM. Prevention and conversion of post cardiac surgery atrial fibrillation: A systematic review of antiarrhythmic interventions (intended for submission to Can J Cardiol).

9. Slavik RS, Dhingra V. Case report: Malignant hyperthermia induced by isoflurane in a patient with status asthmaticus.

10. Greanya E, Partovi N, Conci M, Shapiro RJ, Yoshida EM, Levy RD, Sherlock, C, Stephens G. The role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia assay for detection and prevention of CMV syndrome /disease after solid organ transplantation.

11. Warkentin DI, Epstein JB, Campbell LM, Yip JG, Cox V, Ransier A, Barnett MJ, and Marra F. A prospective, randomized clinical trial of valacyclovir versus acyclovir in the prevention of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections in neutropenic patients (intended for submission to J Clin Oncology).

Internal Publications

1. Loewen P, Runikis A. Citalopram: a newer antidepressant. . Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2001;1:5.6.

2. Shalansky K. Oxycodone (SupeudolÒ). Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2001;1:5.

3. Zed P. The Role of IV Pantoprazole (PantolocÒ). Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2001;1:6,7.

4. Shalansky K. Clopidogrel (PlavixÒ) Safety Update. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2000;7:2,3.

5. Beattie L, Donnelly M, Low A. Donepezil (AriceptÒ). Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2000;7:3-6.

6. Sunderji R, Patel P. Enoxaparin for the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2000;7:2-4.

7. Gorman S, Randhawa M and the Antibiotic Use Subcommittee. Levofloxacin (LevaquinÒ): A New Formulary Addition for Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2000;7:4-8.

8. Raymond C, Sunderji R. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonists for the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2000;7:2-5.

9. Shalansky K, Loewen P. Ketorolac Injectable (ToradolÒ). Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2000;7:5-6.

10. Bosma T. Laine, Jewesson P. Infusion Program IV Resource Nurse Consult Service. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2000;7:7,8.

The Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter is distributed to approximately 271 external subscribers and 1,361 copies are distributed internally every 3 months. The newsletter is also available for review on our website at www.vhpharmsci.com. The editorial board for this publication is Karen Shalansky, Peter Loewen, Rubina Sunderji and Peter Jewesson, Ph.D..

 

Apr 2000 - Mar 2001

Research Posters/Abstracts

1. Goodfellow A, Wai AO, Marra CA, Frighetto L, Ferreira B, Leung C, Nicol R, Chase L, Tomlinson S, Jewesson P. Patient preferences and quality of life assessment in an OPAT Program. The Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics Annual Conference, Banff, AB, April 2001.

2. Zed PJ, Harder C, Harrison DW, Purssell RA. Efficacy of once daily cefazolin and probenecid for the outpatient treatment of skin and soft tissue infections. Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting. Calgary, AB, March 2001.

3. Zed PJ, Loewen PS, Slavik RS, Marra CA. Proton pump inhibitors in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding peptic ulcers: a meta-analysis. Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting. Calgary, AB, March 2001.

4. Zed PJ, Cook T, Busser J, Filiatrault L. Outpatient treatment of deep vein thrombosis from the emergency department: clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and economic analysis. Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting. Calgary, AB, March 2001.

5. Warkentin DI, Epstein JB, Campbell LM, Yip JG, Cox V, Ransier A, Barnett MJ, Marra F. Valacyclovir versus acyclovir in the prevention of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections in patients receiving stem cell transplantation or chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. 42nd Annual Meeting, American Society of Hematology. San Francisco, CA, USA, December 2000.

6. Sunderji R, Fung A, Shalansky K, Carter C, Davies C, Schwartz L, Kin K. A comparison of self-management with physician-management of warfarin therapy. Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon, Skookum Leadership Conference. Vancouver, BC, October 2000.

7. Partovi N. The Pharmacokinetic Profile of Low Dose Intramuscular Hepatitis B Immune Globulin in Long-term Liver Transplant Recipients. Annual Meeting of the AASLD. Dallas, Tx, USA, October, 2000.

8. Warkentin D, Epstein J, Yip J, Campbell L, Cox V, Gore J, Carr R, Barnett MJ, Marra F. A prospective, randomized clinical trial of valacyclovir versus acyclovir in the prevention of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections in neutropenic patients. 38th Annual Meeting, Infectious Diseases Society of America. New Orleans, LA, USA, September 2000.

9. Dossa, A. High risk patient intervention program: A pharmacist's perspective. CPhA/CSHP Seamless Care Workshop-2000. Val Morin, Quebec City, Que, September 2000. 10. Warkentin D, Epstein J, Yip J, Campbell L, Cox V, Gore J, Barnett M, and Marra F. A prospective, randomized clinical trial of valacyclovir vs. acyclovir in the prevention of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections in neutropenic patients. 38th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America. New Orleans, LA, USA, September 2000 (#200300).

11. Frighetto L, St. Pierre E, Marra CA. Assessment of the therapeutic effect and economic impact of standardized order forms on the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists 53rd Annual General Meeting. Winnipeg, MB, August 2000.

12. Zed PJ, Loewen PS, Slavik RS, Marra CA. Proton pump inhibitors in acute gastrointestinal bleeding peptic ulcers: A meta-analysis. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists 53rd Annual General Meeting. Winnipeg, MB, August 2000.

13. Goodfellow A, Wai A, Marra C, Frighetto L, Ferreira B, Leong C, Nicol R, Chase L, Tomlinson S, Jewesson P. Patient preferences & quality of life assessment for Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) in the home setting: A preliminary analysis. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (British Columbia Branch) Residency Research Presentation Night. Vancouver, BC. May 2000. Published as an abstract in J Inform Pharmacother 2000;1:403.

14. Cook TF, Zed PJ, Busser JR, Filiatrault L. Outpatient treatment of deep vein thrombosis from the Emergency Department: Clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and economic analysis. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (British Columbia Branch) Residency Research Presentation Night. Vancouver, BC. May 2000. (Abstract J Inform Pharmacother 2000;1:402.) (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue1/Cook%20T,%20Zed%20P,%20Busser%20J,%20Filiatrault%20L%20Outpatient%20management%20of%20DVT.htm)

15. Frighetto L, St. Pierre E, Marra CA. The effect and economic impact of standardized order forms on the prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in hospitalized gynecological surgery patients. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (British Columbia Branch) Residency Research Presentation Night. Vancouver, BC, May 2000. (Abstract) J Inform Pharmacother 2000;4:406. (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue1/Goodfellow%20A%20et%20al%20Patient%20preferences.htm)

16. Marra F, Partovi N, Wasan KM, Kwong EH, Ensom MHH, Cassidy S, Fradet G, Levy RD. Disposition of amphotericin B (AMB) following aerosol inhalation in lung transplant recipients. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Osaka, Japan, April 2000.

17. Warkentin D, Epstein J, Yip J, Campbell L, Cox V, Gore J, Barnett M, and Marra F. A prospective, randomized clinical trial of valacyclovir vs. acyclovir in the prevention of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections in neutropenic patients. Blood 2000;96(11):188a (#806).

18. Sunderji, Campbell L, Shalansky K, Fung A, Carter C, Gin K. Outpatient self-management of warfarin therapy: a pilot study. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2000;9(Suppl 1):S73.

19. Sethi P, Sunderji R, Shalansky K, Gin K, Fung A. Suitability of warfarin self-management in a random population. J Inform Pharmacother 2000; 2 (Abstract). (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue2/RA/Sethi%20and%20Sunderji%202000%202%20400.htm)

20. Carr D, Slavik RS. Prevention and conversion of post cardiac surgery atrial fibrillation: A systematic review of antiarrhythmic interventions. J Inform Pharmacother 2000;1:401. (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue1/Carr%20D,%20Slavik%20R%20Prevention%20and%20conversion.htm).

21. Slavik RS, Chase L. An evaluation of the drug-device interaction between propofol and the LifeshieldÒ (LAV) needleless primary intravenous tubing system. J Inform Pharmacother 2000;3:400. (www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue3/RA/Slavik_and_Chase.htm).

External Podium Presentations

1. Partovi N. "Pharmacological Characteristics of Mycophenolate mofetil in Stable Lung Transplant Recipients". Annual Meeting of Canadian Society of Transplantation, Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB, March 2001.

2. Zed PJ. "Over-the-Counter Medications in Clinical Research: Clarifying the Confusion of Confounding". Clinical Research Professionals of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, March 2001.

3. Sunderji, R. "Cardiovascular Drugs in Gerentology". Simon Fraser University. Vancouver, BC, March 2001.

4. Marra, F. "A review of the treatment guidelines for tuberculosis". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 32nd Annual Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON, February 2001.

5. Marra, F. "Antiviral prophylaxis options for the neutropenic patient". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 32nd Annual Professional Practice Conference (ID PSN Group Symposium), Toronto, ON, February 2001.

6. Slavik R. "Acute Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation: Clarifying the Confusion of Conversion". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 32nd Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON, February 2001.

7. Slavik R. "Acute Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation: Clarifying the Confusion of Conversion". Tenth Invitational Management and Clinical Seminar for Pharmacy Managers of Community Based Hospitals, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, February 2001.

8. Low A. "Therapeutic Management of Patients with Parkinson's Disease - A Workshop Looking at the Whole Patient". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 32nd Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON, February 2001.

9. Loewen P. "Effective Teaching for Residency Preceptors". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Hospital Pharmacy Residency Preceptor's Workshop, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 32nd Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON, February 2001.

10. Slavik R. "Osteoporosis Update: No Bones About It!" Medicine Centre Pharmacy Continuing Education Series, Vancouver, BC, January 2001.

11. Zed PJ. "Advances in the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin". Cardiology Grand Rounds, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, January 2001.

12. Slavik R. "Acute Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation: Clarifying the Confusion of Conversion". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, November 2000.

13. Sunderji, R. "A Randomized Trial of Outpatient Self-Adjusted versus Physician-managed anticoagulation". The Blood Club Hematology Seminar, Vancouver, BC, November 2000.

14. Zed PJ. "Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Peptic Ulcers: An Update on Pharmacotherapy for Management and Prevention". University of British Columbia Continuing Pharmacy Education Program, Vancouver, BC, October 2000.

15. Zed PJ. "Dyspepsia Management in the Palm of Your Hand". University of British Columbia Continuing Pharmacy Education Program, Abbottsford, BC, October 2000.

16. Loewen P. "Effective Teaching for Residency Preceptors". BC Hospital pharmacy residency preceptors at the Residency Preceptor Workshop, Burnaby, BC, October 2000. 17. Loewen P. "Gastrointestinal Toxicity of NSAIDs: Strategies for Risk Reduction". Hospital and Community pharmacists as part of CCCEP-approved education event, Vancouver, BC, October 2000.

18. Partovi N. "Disposition of Amphotericin B Following Aerosol Inhalation in Lung Transplant Recipients". Annual Meeting of International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Osaka, Japan, April ,2000.

19. Mysak, T. "Infliximab in Crohn's Disease". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (British Columbia Branch) 2000 Clinical Symposium, Vancouver, BC, September 2000.

20. Sunderji, R. "Thrombolytic Therapy: A Debate". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, BC Branch, Clinical Symposium. Vancouver, BC, September 2000.

21. Chase, L., Ferreira, B. "PICC Complications and Troubleshooting". Community Health Nurses. Surrey Home Care, September 2000.

22. Wilbur K. "Influenza Treatment". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (British Columbia Branch) 2000 Clinical Symposium, Vancouver, BC, September 2000.

23. Low, A. "Hard Facts For Soft Bones". Overwaitea/Save On Foods Canada Continuing Education Meeting, Richmond, BC, September 2000.

24. Zed PJ. "Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Peptic Ulcer Disease: Current State of the Art of Management and Prevention". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Annual General Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, August 2000.

25. Sunderji, R. "New Thrombolytic Therapies". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, National Annual General Meeting. Winnipeg, MB. August 2000.

26. Loewen, P. "Developing an Institutional Approach to Managing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting". Nurses teleconference to 22 hospitals in B.C. on behalf of the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia, June 2000.

27. Loewen, P. "Practicality of using preventative therapies in frail elderly patients: When does the risk/benefit ratio get too large?" New Ideas for Old Friends conference on behalf of the University of British Columbia Continuing Pharmacy Education Program, June 2000.

28. Zed P, Loewen P, Slavik R, Marra C. "Proton Pump Inhibitors in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Peptic Ulcers: A Meta-Analysis". Society of Academic Emergency Medicine 2000 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, May 2000.

29. Loewen P. "Osteoarthritis: Symptom Management & The Role of the Pharmacist". Presented to pharmacists in Vancouver, Surrey, Prince George, Nanaimo, Victoria and Kelowna on behalf of the University of British Columbia Continuing Pharmacy Education program, Vancouver, BC, May 2000.

30. Zed PJ. "Advances in Antisecretory Therapy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Peptic Ulcers". Grand Rounds, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, SK, April 2000.

31. Zed PJ. "Advances in Antisecretory Therapy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Peptic Ulcers". Pharmacy Rounds, Prince Albert Hospital, Prince Albert, SK, April 2000.

32. Loewen P. "Managing the Maze of Acute Migraine Therapies". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (BC Branch) Spring Therapeutics Update, Vancouver, BC, April 2000.

33. Chase, L. "PICC Workshop: Insertion, Care and Management, Complications, Troubleshooting". Registered Nurses (various institutions throughout Lower Mainland), (repeated at 3 sessions).

Internal Presentations

1. Chase L, Ferreira B, Tomlinson S, Leong C, Nicol R. "Basic IV Skills: Hospital Orientation". Registered Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 12 sessions).

2. Chase L, Ferreira B, Tomlinson S, Leong C, Nicol R. "Central Venous Catheters: Hospital Orientation". Registered Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 12 sessions).

3. Chase L, Ferreira B, Tomlinson S, Leong C, Nicol R. "Continuing Education: Starting Simple (visible) IVs". Registered Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 11 sessions).

4. Chase L, Ferreira B, Tomlinson S, Leong C, Nicol R. "Continuing Education: Starting Difficult IVs". Registered Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 11 sessions).

5. Tomlinson, S. "Cytotoxic Safe Handling". Registered Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 7 sessions).

6. Leong, C., Nicol, R. "Demystifying Vascular Access Devices". Registered Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 2 sessions).

7. Chase L, Ferreira B, Tomlinson S, Leong C, Nicol R. "Enhancing the Management of Vascular Access Therapy". Infusion Program workshop: Registered Nurses from VGH, GFS, GPS and UBC sites, community health. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 2 sessions).

8. Chase, L., Ferreira, B. "Central Venous Catheters: Care & Management". Registered Nurses, Orthopaedic unit. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 3 sessions).

9. Ferreira, B., Leong, C. "Starting Basic and Advanced Peripheral IVs". Registered Nurses: Pre-Admission Clinic. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 3 sessions).

10. Chase, L., Leong, C. "Care & Management of PICCs". Registered Nurses: ICU. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 6 sessions).

11. Chase, L., Ferreira, B. "Care and Management of PICCs, Troubleshooting". Registered Nurses, Rehabilitation unit. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 4 sessions). 12. Leong, C. "West 8 Peripheral IV Program". Registered Nurses, surgical unit W8. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated at 13 sessions).

13. Warkentin D. "Supportive care in stem cell transplantation". E6 Nurse Orientation. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, (repeated for 3 sessions).

14. Shalansky K. "Accuracy of Medicatoin kardex and Passbook in the Hemodialysis Unit". Hemodialysis Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, (repeated for 3 sessions).

15. Shalansky K. "Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition". Interdisciplinary. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, March 2001.

16. Tomlinson, S. "Care and Management of PICC Lines". Acute Care for the Elderly/Subacute Medical Units Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, March 2001.

17. Shalansky K. "Drugs and Dialysis". Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences, VGH Site, March 2001.

18. Zed PJ. "Review Of Acute Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator in the Emergency Department for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results of the ROASTED Study". Emergency Medicine Research Rounds, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, March 2001.

19. Zed PJ. "Acute Pain Management and Conscious Sedation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, March 2001.

20. Zed PJ. "Rapid Sequence Intubation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, March 2001.

21. Marra F. "Drug interactions associated with antimicrobial agents". Infectious Diseases Fellow Academic Sessions, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, March 2001.

22. Loewen P. "Pharmacotherapy for Acute Stroke". UBCH ACE Unit Nursing Education Day, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, March 2001.

23. Sunderji, R. "Calcium Channel Blocker Controversy". Cardiology Pharmacology Rounds, Division of Cardiology, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, and St. Paul's Hospital, February 2001. 24. Zed PJ, "Etomidate and Ketamine in the Emergency Department: Old Drugs, New Tricks!". Pharmacology Rounds, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, February 2001.

25. Slavik RS. "Supraventricular arrhythmias: Classification and treatment". CSICU Nursing Education Series, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, February 2001.

26. Slavik RS. "TSCU Pharmacology Half Day: Agitation, supraventricular arrhythmias, and inotropes/vasopressors", TSCU Nursing Orientation Lecture Series, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, January 2001.

27. Low, A. "Psych Medications in the ED", Psychiatric Emergency Education Day (Psychiatry and Emergency Nurses), Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, January 2001.

28. Sunderji, R. "Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonists". Cardiology Pharmacology Rounds, Division of Cardiology, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site and St. Paul's Hospital, December 2000.

29. Shalansky K. "Hypertension Management in PAR". Critical Care Nurses, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, December 2000.

30. Zed PJ. "Acute Pain Management and Conscious Sedation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, December 2000.

31. Zed PJ. "Rapid Sequence Intubation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, December 2000.

32. Leong, C., Nicol, R. "Identifying, Care and Management of Vascular Access Devices". Education day: Neurosciences unit. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, December 2000.

33. Slavik RS. "Pharmacological conversion of atrial fibrillation: A systematic review of available evidence". Emergency Medicine Pharmacology Rounds, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, December, 2000.

34. Loewen P. "Clot-busting therapies for Stroke". UBCH Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy education session, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, December 2000.

35. Mysak, T. "Infliximab in Crohn's Disease". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, November 2000.

36. Zed PJ. "Eptifibatide in Direct Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Implications in the Emergency Department". Nursing Education Conference, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, October 2000.

37. Wilbur K. "Influenza Treatment and Prophylaxis - Implications in the Emergency Department". Pharmacology Rounds. Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, October 2000.

38. Sunderji, R. "Antithrombotic Therapy". Registered Nurses. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, October 2000.

39. Sunderji, R. "New Thrombolytic Therapies". Pharmaceutical Sciences CSU Continuing Education for Pharmacists. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, October 2000.

40. Zed PJ, "Superaspirins: Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Antagonists in the Emergency Department". Pharmacology Rounds, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, September 2000.

41. Wilbur K. "Influenza Treatment". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, September 2000.

42. Slavik RS. "Analgesia in the CSICU: Aiming for a moving target?", CSICU Nursing Education Series, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, September 2000.

43. Slavik RS. "Agitation in the TSCU: Drug-related causes and treatments", TSCU Nursing Education Series, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, September 2000.

44. Ferreira, B. "Care & Management of Hickman Catheters, Quinton Catheters, and Implanted Venous Access Devices". Registered Nurses, Cardiac Care/Heart Services. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, September 2000.

45. Nicol R, Wai AO. "Parenteral Therapy: Equipment, Venous Access Devices, Infusion Pumps and Complications". Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, BC Hospital Residency Didactic Lecture Series, July 2000.

46. Warkentin D. "Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Fungal Infections". Bone Marrow Transplantation Seminar, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, July 2000.

47. Zed PJ. "Acute Pain Management and Conscious Sedation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, July 2000.

48. Zed PJ. "Rapid Sequence Intubation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, July 2000.

49. Sunderji, R. "Heart Valve Thrombosis: Back to the OR?". Pharmaceutical Sciences CSU Continuing Education for Pharmacists, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, July 2000.

50. Slavik RS. "Clinical uses of anticonvulsants in the NICU", Neurosurgery Rounds (Residents), Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, July 2000.

51. Zed PJ. "Retrospective Evaluation of the Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Emergency Department". Emergency Medicine Research Rounds, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, June 2000.

52. Warkentin D. "Prophylactic Amphotericin B in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients" Bone Marrow Transplantation Seminar, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, June 2000.

53. Marra, F. "Pharmacokinetics of inhaled amphotericin B following aerosol administration in lung transplant recipients". Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre Bone Marrow Transplant Rounds, VGH Site, June 2000.

54. Slavik RS. "Antihypertensive and vasoactive agents in the neurological ICU", NICU Nursing Education Series, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, June 2000.

55. Loewen P. "Prevention and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation". Nurse at Medicine Nursing Education Day, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences, UBCH Site, June 2000.

56. Loewen P. "Prevention and Treatment of Deep Venous Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism". Nurses at Medicine Nursing Education Day, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, June 2000.

57. Zed PJ. "Acute Pain Management and Conscious Sedation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, May 2000.

58. Marra, F. "Disposition of amphotericin B following aerosol inhalation in lung transplant recipients". Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre Infectious Diseases Seminar, VGH Site, May 2000.

59. Wai, AO. "Drugs and Bugs in Osteomyelitis". Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, Orthopedic Nursing Education Session, May 2000.

60. Chase, L. "Complications of Intravenous Therapy". Registered Nurses: VGH, UBC, GFS, GPC, MPAP. Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, May 2000.

61. Zed PJ. "Thrombolysis in the Emergency Department" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, April 2000.

62. Zed PJ. "Acute Pain Management and Conscious Sedation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, April 2000.

63. Zed PJ. "Rapid Sequence Intubation" Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, VGH Site, April 2000.

64. Loewen P. "Rational use of analgesics and antiemetics in hospitalized patients". Physiotherapists and occupational therapists, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, April 2000.

Professional Awards

1. de Lemos, J. Joseph Dasta/Society of Critical Care Medicine/Bayer 2000 Award for a Critical Care Pharmacist.

2. Frighetto L, Marra C, Stiver G, Bryce E, Jewesson P. Economic Impact of Standardized Orders for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis (S.O.A.P.) Program. 2000 B.C. Branch Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Publication Award.

3. Marra, F. Fellowship Award. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (national).

4. Wilbur K. Merck Frosst Doctor of Pharmacy Award - Head of UBC Doctor of Pharmacy Program Graduating Class (May 2000).

5. Low A. Certificate of Recognition - Service, British Columbia Pharmacy Association (BCPhA). Annual General Meeting Awards Dinner, Vancouver, BC, 2000

Grants

1. de Lemos J. VHHSC Interdisciplinary Research Grant Award $10,000 for study proposal. "Treatment of agitation in the critically ill: haloperidol vs methotrimeprazine - a randomized double-blind trial".

2. de Lemos J. Canadian Intensive Care Foundation $20,000 for study proposal: "Treatment of intravenous device associated infection due to CNS in the critically ill: removal of line followed by 2 days vs 7 days of vancomycin"

3. de Lemos J. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists $2,500 for study proposal: " Treatment of agitation in the critically ill: haloperidol vs methotrimeprazine -a randomized double-blind trial"

4. Sunderji R. BC Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon Grant-in-Aid in the amount of $43,425 for the year July 1, 2000 to Jun 30, 2001. Research project: A randomized trial of outpatient self-adjusted versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation.

5. Gin K, Lee W, Mayo J, Sunderji R. Amiodrone-induced pulmonary toxicity: The role of HRCT in evaluation of asymptomatic patients (ongoing study). Grant of $10,000 received from CCU Research Fund for 2000/2001.

6. Esmail Z, Shalansky K, Sunderji R, Anton H, Chambers K, Fish W. Evaluation of captopril for the management of hypertension in autonomic dysreflexia: A pilot study (completed). Unfunded.

7. Partovi N. A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-controlled study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Alendronate on Bone Density in Patients Undergoing First Kidney or Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation. British Columbia Health Research Foundation ($50,000)

8. Partovi N. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Tacrolimus in kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant recipients. British Columbia Transplant Research Foundation ($35,000).

 Click here for a list of 1995 - 2000 Publications & Presentations by members of our department.

Back to Top