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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..
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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).
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