Published
(Refereed, Non-refereed)
1. Lacaria K, Balen RM, Frighetto L, Lau TTY,
Naumann TL, Jewesson PJ. Perceptions of the professional pharmacy services in a
major Canadian hospital: A comparison of stakeholder groups. Longwoods Review
2004;2:8-19.
2. Jewesson P. Canadian ePharmacies and the
American public: mutualistic, parasitic or commensal symbiosis? (editorial) J
Inform Pharmacother 2004;15:1-2.
3. Scott Julie C, Partovi Nilufar, Ensom Mary HH.
Ganciclovir in Solid Organ Transplant recipients: Is there a role for clinical
pharmacokinetic monitoring? Ther Drug Monit 2004;26:68-77.
4. Buchkowsky S, Jewesson PJ. Industry
sponsorship and authorship of clinical trials over 20 years. Ann Pharmacother
2004;38:579-585.
5. Sprague DA, Loewen PS, Raymond CB. Selection
of atypical antipsychotics for the management of schizophrenia. Ann Pharmacother
2004;38:313-319.
6. Cox VC, Zed PJ. Once-daily cefazolin and
probenecid for skin and soft tissue infections. Ann Pharmacother
2004;38:458-463.
7. Makowsky MJ, Legal GM, Buchkowsky SS, Koshman
SL, Jewesson, PJ. Canadian online pharmacies serving U.S. citizens: patient care
or profits? J Inform Pharmacother 2004;15:300-318.
8. Balen RM, Jewesson PJ. Pharmacist computer
skills and needs assessment survey. J Medical Internet Research 2004;6:11
9. Liu G, Balen RM. Securing confidential data on
your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA): Using the security options built into the
palm operating system (Part I). J Inform Pharmacother 2004;15:500.
10. Gorman SK, Zed PJ, Dhingra VK, Ronco JJ.
Rapid imipenem/cilastatin desensitization for multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter
pneumonia. Ann Pharmacother 2003;37:513-6.
11. Gorman SK. EPO for critically ill patients:
Does it reduce transfusion requirements? J Inform Pharmacother 2003;13:200.
12. McCormack J, Loewen P, Jewesson P. Why is
there no value in clinical practice guidelines? J Inform Pharmacother
2003;14:1-4.
13. Jewesson P. Ghostwriters in the sky. The
Tablet 2003;12:3,6. (reprinted with permission for J Inform Pharmacother
2003;13:1-4).
14. Jewesson P. Ghostwriters in the sky.
(editorial) J Inform Pharmacother 2003;13:1-4.
15. Bosma L, Balen RM, Davidson E, Jewesson P.
Point of care use of a personal digital assistant for patient consultation
management: Experience of an intravenous resource nurse team in a major Canadian
teaching hospital. Computers, Informatics, Nursing 2003;21:179-185.
16. Sunderji R, Fung A, Gin K, Shalansky K,
Carter C. Patient self-management of oral anticoagulation: A review. Can J
Cardiol 2003;19:931-5.
17. Zed PJ, Rowe B, Loewen PS, Abu-Laban RB.
Systematic reviews in emergency medicine: Part I. Background and general
principles for locating and critically appraising reviews. Can J Emerg Med
2003;5:331-5.
18. Zed PJ, Rowe B, Loewen PS, Abu-Laban RB.
Systematic reviews in emergency medicine: Part II. Critical appraisal of review
quality, data synthesis and result interpretation. Can J Emerg Med
2003;5:406-11.
19. Loewen P, Lamb S, Clugston, P. Randomized,
double-blind trial of dolasetron versus droperidol for prophylaxis of
postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing TRAM flap breast
reconstruction surgery. Ann Plast Surg 2003;51;472-477.
20. Chong E, Balen RM, Jewesson PJ. Delivery of
multimedia educational presentations via streaming media. Am J Health Syst Pharm
2003;60:2475-8.
21. Dar Santos, A, Shalansky K, Jastrzebski J.
Management of anemia in erythropoietin-resistant hemodialysis patients. Ann
Pharmacother 2003;37:1768-73.
22. Carr D, Shalansky K, Marra F, Mallinson A.
Pharmacist performance of the DIE test to assess aminoglycoside
vestibulotoxicity. Can J Hosp Pharm 2003;56:267-72.
23. Yeung J, McInnes K. EMLA cream and
methemoglobinemia. Highlights from the Learning Centre 2003;July/Aug:1-3.
24. Cecillon DL, Balen RM. A comparison of
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Database Software: A guide to choosing an
application for professional practice data management. J Inform Pharmacother
2003;14:500.
25. Balen RM. Instant Information: Integrating a
personal digital assistant into your practice can speed the retrieval of
clinical information. Pharm Prac 2003;19:48-53.
26. Balen RM, Loewen PS. Using Personal Digital
Assistants In clinical pharmacy practice: Commonly Asked Questions. J Inform
Pharmacother 2003;13:200-202.
27. Murphy A, Wilbur K. Phenytoin-diazepam drug
interaction. Ann Pharmacother 2003;37:659-63.
28. Wong RYM, Shaw M, Acton C, Wilbur K, McMillan
M, Breurkens E, et al. An interdisciplinary approach to optimize health services
in a specialized acute care for elders (ACE) unit. J Can Geriatr Soc
2003;6:177-86.
29. Slavik RS, Tisdale JE, Borzak S.
Pharmacologic conversion of atrial fibrillation: A systematic review of
available evidence. Curr Probl Cardiol 2003;28:353-409.
30. Slavik RS, Jewesson PJ. Selecting
antibacterials for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy:
Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic considerations. Clin Pharmacokinet
2003;42:793-817.
31. Sunderji R, Fung A, Gin K, Shalansky K,
Carter C. Self-management of warfarin: A review. Can J Cardiol 2003;19:931-5.
32. Leung V, Sunderji R, Zed PJ, Gin K. Switching
from abciximab to eptifibatide for percutaneous coronary interventions: A local
analysis (SWAP study). Can J Cardiol 2003:19:809-14.
33. Zed PJ. Hypoglycemia. In: Gray J, editor.
Therapeutic Choices. 4th ed. Ottawa: Canadian Pharmacists Association 2003. p.
824-6.
34. Ensom MH, Partovi N, Decarie D, Ignaszewki
AP, Fradet G, Levy RD. Mycophenolate pharmacokinetics in early period following
lung and heart transplantation. Ann Pharmacother 2003;37:1761-7.
35. Loewen P. Evidence-based pharmacotherapy: A
practical guide for pharmacists. CCCEP Home Study Program 2003. CCCEP #915-1202.
Pgs. 1-27.
36. Loewen P. Evidence that COX-2 inhibitor is a
reasonable alternative to diclofenac plus omeprazole in high risk
patients...finally! J Inform Pharmacother 2003;14:201.
37. Sunderji R. Anon. Patient management of
anticoagulation feasible. www.theheart.org 2003 October. (This article was based
upon an interview with Dr. Rubina Sunderji (CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Vancouver Hospital) as conducted by Susan Jeffreys, Medical Journalist for
www.theheart.org at the 2003 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and Inter-American
Congress of Cardiology meeting.
Accepted (Refereed, Non-refereed)
1. Frighetto L, Marra C, Bandali S, Wilbur K,
Naumann T, Jewesson P. An assessment of quality of sleep and the use of drugs
with sedating properties in hospitalized adult patients. Health and Quality of
Life Outcomes 2004, in press.
2. Slavik RS, Zed PJ. Amiodarone for conversion
of atrial fibrillation: misled by meta-analysis? Pharmacother 2004, in press.
3. Slavik RS, Zed PJ. Intravenous amiodarone for
conversion of atrial fibrillation: Misled by meta-analysis? Pharmacother 2004,
in press.
4. Innes G, Zed PJ. Basic pharmacology and
advances in acute pain management. Emerg Med Clin North America 2004, in press.
5. Falk J, Zed PJ. Etomidate for procedural
sedation in the emergency department. Ann Pharmacother 2004, in press.
6. Chong E, Zed PJ. N-acetylcysteine for
radiocontrast-induced nephropathy: Potential role in the emergency department?
Can J Emerg Med 2004, in press.
7. Zed PJ, Abu-Laban RB, Cadieu T, Purssell RA,
Filiatrault L. Fibrinolytic administration for acute myocardial infarction in a
tertiary ED: Factors associated with increased door-to-needle time. Am J Emerg
Med 2004, in press.
8. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. A randomized trial of outpatient
self-managed versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. Can J Cardiol 2003,
in press
9. Balen R, Jewesson P. Pharmacist computer
skills and needs assessment survey. J Med Internet Res 2004, in press.
Submitted (Refereed, Non-refereed)
1. Parwana H, de Lemos J, Gorman S, Slavik R,
Dhingra V, Chittock D, Forrest D. Epidemiology of respiratory tract pathogens in
critically ill patients: A retrospective review. Crit Care Med 2004 (refereed,
submitted).
2. Zed PJ, Filiatrault L, Busser JR. Clinical
outcomes and patient satisfaction of an emergency department-based outpatient
deep vein thrombosis treatment program. Pharmacother 2004 (refereed, submitted).
3. Buchkowsky S, Slavik RS, de Lemos J, Gorman
SK. Patterns of practice for the acute management of new-onset atrial
fibrillation in critically-ill intensive care unit patients. Critical Care Med
2004 (refereed, submitted).
4. Marra CA, Frighetto L, Goodfellow A, Wai A,
Chase L, Nicol R, Leong C, Tomlinson S, Ferreira B, Jewesson PJ. Willingness to
pay to assess patient preferences for treatment location: outpatient vs.
hospital antimicrobial therapy in a Canadian setting. Ann Pharmacother 2004
(refereed, submitted).
5. Marra C, Frighetto L, Goodfellow A, Wai A,
Chase L, Nicol R, Leong C, Tomlinson S, Ferreira B Jewesson P. Willingness to
Pay to Assess Patient Preferences for Treatment Location: Outpatient vs.
Hospital Antimicrobial Therapy. Ann Pharmacother 2004 (refereed, submitted March
2004).
Internal Publications
1. Sangha R, Shalansky K, Mysak T. Sumatriptan (Imitrex®).
Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2003:10(2):2,3.
2. Pournaghibi R, Sunderji R. Argatroban
Injection. Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2003:10(2):3-4.
3. Slavik R, Gorman S, de Lemos J. Activated
Protein C (drotrecogin - Xigris®). Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter
2003:10(2):5,6.
4. Loewen P, Shalansky K. Rofecoxib (Vioxx®).
Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2003:10(3):2-4.
5. Yeung J, Partovi N. Alendronate (Fosamax®).
Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter 2003:10(3):5,6.
6. Lau TTY, Stiver G. Levofloxacin daily versus
twice daily dosing: Expectorating the Myth. Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter
2003:10(3):7-9.
7. Liu G. Tamsulosin (Flomax®). Drug and
Therapeutics Newsletter 2003:10(4):5,6.
The Drug and Therapeutics Newsletter is produced
by Clinical Service Unit Pharmaceutical Sciences (Vancouver Acute), Vancouver
Coastal Health Authority and is distributed to approximately 270 external
subscribers and 1,171 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, Luciana Frighetto and Peter Jewesson.
Research Posters/Abstracts
1. Sunderji R. A randomized trial of outpatient
self-managed versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. Canadian Society of
Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) 35th Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON,
February 2004. (Winner of the CSHP National/Aventis Award for Specialties in
Cardiology Practice).
2. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. A randomized trial of outpatient
self-managed versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. Canadian Society of
Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON,
February 2004.
3. Ho JK, Partovi N, Erb SR, Steinbrecher UP,
Chung SW, Buczkowski A, Yoshida EM. Outcome of HBV transplantation with
combination lamivudine and lowdose/highdose hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG).
Canadian Society of Transplantation Annual Scientific Meeting, Mont-Tremblant,
PQ, February 2004.
4. Gorman SK, Ip KG, Slavik RS, de Lemos J.
Evaluation of an anticoagulation protocol to prolong filter life during
continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
33rd Critical Care Congress, Orlando, FL, February 2004. (Published in Crit Care
Med 2003;31:A111).
5. Slavik RS, de Lemos J, Gorman SK, Buchkowsky
S. Patterns of practice for the acute management of new-onset atrial
fibrillation in critically-ill intensive care unit patients. Society of Critical
Care Medicine (SCCM) 33rd Critical Care Congress, Orlando, FL, February 2004.
(Published in Crit Care Med 2003;21:A137).
6. Zed PJ, Filiatrault L, Busser J. Patient
satisfaction in an emergency department-based outpatient DVT program. Canadian
Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch Clinical Symposium, Vancouver,
BC, September 2003.
7. Zed PJ, Filiatrault L, Busser JR. Patient
satisfaction with an emergency department-based outpatient deep vein thrombosis
treatment program. Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Annual
Scientific Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, June 2003. (Published in Can J Emerg Med
2003;5:204).
8. Zed PJ, Abu-Laban RB, Cadieu T, Purssell RA,
Filiatrault L. Fibrinolytic administration for acute myocardial infarction in a
tertiary emergency department: A retrospective review and analysis of factors
associated with an increased door-to-needle time. Canadian Association of
Emergency Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, June 2003.
9. Pelletier T, Loewen PL, Wilbur K. Effects of
hospital pharmacist intervention on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
following hospital discharge (INSTEAD). Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
(CSHP) Residency Research Presentation Night, Vancouver, BC, May 2003.
10. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. A randomized trial of outpatient
self-managed versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. The Anticoagulation
Forum, 7th National Conference on Anticoagulation Therapy. San Francisco, CA,
May 2003.
11. Levy RD, Partovi N, Decarie D, Dumont, RJ,
Fradet G, Keown P, Ensom MHH. Factors influencing mycophenolate drug exposure in
thoracic organ transplant recipients. American Thoracic Society 2003, Seattle,
WA, May 2003.
12. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. Clinical impact of point-of-care
versus laboratory measurement of anticoagulation. The Anticoagulation Forum, 7th
National Conference on Anticoagulation Therapy. San Francisco, CA, May 2003.
13. Saran M, Loewen P, Zed P. Study of
pantoprazole intravenous therapy in acute gastrointestinal bleeding (SPIT 2).
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch Residency Presentation
Night, Vancouver, BC, May 2003.
14. Partovi N, Ensom MHH, Fradet G, Ignaszewski
AP, Levy RD. Factors influencing mycophenolate mofetil drug exposure in thoracic
organ transplant recipients. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant
Society Annual Scientific meeting, Vienna, AUT, April 2003.
15. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. A randomized trial of outpatient
self-adjusted versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. (Published in Can J
Hosp Pharm 2004;57:Abstract 52).
16. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. A randomized trial of outpatient
self-adjusted versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. Available at:
http://www.pulsus.com/ccc2003/abs/a010.htm.
17. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. Clinical impact of point-of-care
versus laboratory measurement of anticoagulation. (Published in J Thrombosis and
Thrombolysis 2003;16: Abstract C8).
18. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. A randomized trial of outpatient
self-adjusted versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. (Published in J
Thrombosis and Thrombolysis 2003;16:Abstract C12). 19. Sunderji R, Gin K.
Assessment of patient's knowledge of warfarin: identifying gaps and need for
improved patient education. (Published in Can J Hosp Pharm 2003;56(Suppl):S62.
20. Buchkowsky S, Jewesson PJ. An assessment of
the affiliation between authors and sponsors of published clinical trials over a
20-year period: An unhealthy alliance? American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2003 Spring Practice and Research Forum, Palm Springs, CA, April 2003.
External Podium Presentations
1. Shalansky K. "IDPN - Assessment of
outcomes". IV Therapy Pharmacy Managers Meeting, Richmond, BC, March 2004.
2. Loewen P. "Acute management of ischemic
stroke, with an ounce of prevention". Canadian Society of Hospital
Pharmacists (CSHP) 35th Annual Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON,
February 2004.
3. Zed PJ. "Drug-related hospital visits:
How big is the problem?" Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
35th Annual Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON, February 2004.
4. Lau TTY. "Antimicrobials I: Structure and
function & Antimicrobials II: Clinical application". Pathology 327
Medical Microbiology Course, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, UBC, Vancouver, BC, February 2004.
5. Dossa A. "Diabetes in the elderly".
Simon Fraser University-Gerontology 402: Drug Issues in Gerontology, Vancouver,
BC, February 2004.
6. Zed PJ. "Clinical pharmacy practice in
emergency medicine: Opportunities and challenges". Canadian Society of
Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) 35th Annual Professional Practice Conference,
Toronto, ON, February 2004.
7. Gorman SK. "Pharmacotherapeutic approach
to acute renal failure". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
35th Professional Practice Conference, Toronto, ON, February 2004.
8. Sunderji R. "Drug therapies to heal the
broken heart: A look at new evidence and guidelines". The 15th Annual
Pharmacy Alumni Continuing Education Program: Update 2004, Vancouver, BC,
February 2004.
9. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. "A randomized trial of outpatient
self-managed versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation". Canadian
Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) Professional Practice Conference,
Toronto, ON, February 2004.
10. Sunderji R. "Drug therapies to heal the
broken heart: A look at new evidence and guidelines". UBC Pharmacy Alumni
"Update 2004". The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC,
February 2004.
11. Zed PJ. "Acute upper gastrointestinal
bleeding peptic ulcer disease: Acute management and secondary prevention".
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) 35th Annual Professional
Practice Conference, Toronto, ON, February 2004.
12. Wilbur K. "The many faces of
hypertension management in elderly patients". Long Term Care Nursing Group,
The Medicine Shoppe, Vancouver, BC, December 2003.
13. Dossa A. "Gastroparesis
management". VGH Renal Day. Plaza 500 Hotel, Vancouver, BC, December 2003.
14. Gorman SK. "Pharmacotherapeutic approach
to acute renal failure". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC
Branch Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, November 2003.
15. Wai A. "Antibiotic selection and
monitoring". Continuing Education Lecture, Vancouver Costal Health
Authority Community Health Services, Vancouver, BC, November 2003.
16. Slavik RS. "The scoop on poop -
clostridium difficile associated colitis". Nestle Nutrition Conference, BC
Dieticians Association Conference, Vancouver, BC, November 2003.
17. Partovi N. "Immunopharmacology".
CIHR Transplant Research Training Program, Vancouver, BC, November 2003.
18. Partovi N. "Therapeutic drug monitoring
for immunosuppressive agents". Alberta Transplant Institute Rounds,
Edmonton, AB, November 2003.
19. Loewen P. "Hindsight is 20/20". A
look back a 2003's Drug Therapy Revelations. CSHP BC Branch Annual General
Meeting, Vancouver, BC, November 2003.
20. Warkentin D. "Management of fungal
infections in febrile neutropenia: 2003 Canadian Perspective". Canadian
Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch Annual General Meeting,
Satellite symposium, Vancouver, BC, November 2003.
21. Loewen P. "Postoperative nausea &
vomiting: Fighting the wave". Vancouver General Hospital Trauma Cycle and
Orthopaedic Conference. Richmond, BC, October 2003.
22. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky K, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. "A randomized trial of patient
self-managed versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation". Canadian
Cardiovascular Congress and Inter-American Congress of Cardiology meetings,
Ottawa, ON, October 2003.
23. Wai A. "Preventing complications of
antibiotic therapy". Trauma Cycle and Orthopedic Conference. Richmond, BC,
October 2003.
24. Dossa A. "Herbs in chronic kidney
disease". Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists
Symposium. Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver, BC, October 2003.
25. Lau TTY. "Antibiotic update". BC
Pharmacy Conference 2003: Pharmacists-Healthcare Motivated, Valuable,
Professionals. BC Pharmacy Association, Penticton, BC, October 2003.
26. Zed PJ. "Acute pain management and
procedural sedation of the trauma patient in the emergency department".
Vancouver General Hospital Trauma Cycle and Orthopedics Conference, Richmond,
BC, October 2003. 27. Wilbur K. "Therapeutic drug monitoring - What's new
since school and what we have forgotten". Canadian Society of Hospital
Pharmacy, Chapter Event, Kelowna, BC, October 2003.
28. Slavik RS. "Retrieving and appraising
systematic reviews". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
Okanagan Chapter Event, Kelowna, BC, October 2003.
29. Shalansky K. "Assessment of
erythropoeitin resistance in a Hemodialysis unit". CANNT/RPN conference,
Vancouver, BC, October 2003.
30. Partovi N. "Immunosuppression in
transplantation current and future trends". Canadian association of
Nephrology Nurses and Technologists, Vancouver, BC, October 2003.
31. Partovi N. "Compliance and transplant
medications". Education Day, British Columbia Transplant Society,
Vancouver, BC, October 2003.
32. Loewen P. "Drug-Herb interactions: An
Unholy Alliance?". 49th Annual St. Paul's Hospital CME Conference for
Primary Care Physicians, Vancouver, BC, October 2003.
33. Dossa A. "Management trends in adult
type 2 diabetes". Continuing Nursing Education Teleconference, Vancouver,
BC, September 2003.
34. Zed P. "Acute management of pulmonary
embolism". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch
Clinical Symposium, Vancouver, BC, September 2003.
35. Loewen P. "Side effects of talking about
side effects: Are there any?" SHARP Community Medical Group CME conference,
Palm Desert, CA, September 2003.
36. Loewen P. "An evidence-based approach to
migraine treatment and prevention". SHARP Community Medical Group Annual
CME Conference, Palm Desert, CA, September 2003.
37. Mysak T. "Moving ahead in
Parkinson's". Canadian Hospital Pharmacists Association BC Branch Clinical
Symposium, Vancouver, BC, September 2003.
38. Slavik RS. "Sepsis update: New
strategies to reduce mortality". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
Vancouver Island Chapter Event, Nanaimo, BC, September 2003.
39. Loewen P. "Clinical pharmacist as
Information Manager: Accessing the evidence where & when you need it".
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch Vancouver Island
Event, Nanaimo, BC, September 2003. 40. Mysak T. "A review of
pharmacotherapy for stroke and seizure disorders". Continuing Nursing
Education via TeleHealth, Vancouver, BC, June 2003.
41. Loewen P. "The role of the pharmacist in
headache management". Canadian Pharmacists Association Annual Conference,
Vancouver, BC, June 2003.
42. Mysak T. "Moving Ahead in
Parkinson's". Canadian Pharmacists Association Annual Conference,
Vancouver, BC, June 2003.
43. Gorman SK, Ip KG, Slavik RS, de Lemos J.
"Evaluation of an anticoagulation protocol to prolong filter life during
continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration". Canadian Society of Hospital
Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch Residency Presentation Night, Vancouver, BC, May
2003.
44. Buchkowsky S, Slavik RS, de Lemos J, Gorman
SK. "Patterns of practice for the acute management of new-onset atrial
fibrillation in critically-ill intensive care unit patients". Canadian
Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch Residency Presentation Night,
Vancouver, BC, May 2003.
45. Slavik RS. "Antimicrobial use in
hospital - bugs and drugs". Penticton Regional Hospital Pharmacy Rounds,
Penticton, BC, May 2003.
46. Slavik RS. "Antimicrobial
pharmacodynamics in community-acquired pneumonia". Kelowna Hospital
Pharmacy Rounds, Kelowna, BC, May 2003.
47. Zed P. "ADRs that fill up your ERs with
GOMERs!" Therapeutics Initiative 14th Annual Drug Therapy Decision Making
Course, Richmond, BC, April 2003.
48. Wai A. "Home IV update". Continuing
Education Lecture, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch
Spring Therapeutics Update, Vancouver, BC, April 2003.
49. Mysak T. "Pharmacologic Management of
Acute Neuropathic Pain". Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses - BC
Branch Spring Seminar, New Westminster, BC, April 2003.
50. Shalansky K. "Controversies in Renal
Failure". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC Branch Spring
Drugs Update, Burnaby, BC, April 2003.
51. Loewen P. "Practical skills in
literature searching and information management". BC Hospital Pharmacy
Residency Program residents, St. Paul's Conference Centre, Vancouver, BC.
(repeated at 2 sessions April-August 2003).
Internal Presentations
1. Warkentin D. "Supportive care agents in
stem cell transplantation". BMT Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital and
Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 4 sessions - April 2003 - March
2004).
2. Gorman SK. "Pharmacotherapy of shock:
Vasopressors and inotropes". Intensive Care Unit Resident Morning Seminars,
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 4 sessions
- April 2003 - March 2004).
3. Shalansky K. "Dyslipidemias". Renal
Unit. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site. (repeated at 6
sessions - June 2003 - February 2004).
4. Mysak T. "Antithrombotic Therapy and
Management of Hypertension". Stroke Unit nursing orientation, Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site. (repeated 6 times from April
2003-March 2004).
5. Dossa A. "Knowledge is the best
medicine". Patient Education Day. Kidney Clinic, Echelon Building.
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 3 sessions
April 2003 - March 2004).
6. Dossa A. "ABC's of diabetes".
Outpatient Diabetes Clinic, Echelon Building Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 40 sessions April 2003 - March 2004).
7. Slavik RS. "Antimicrobial use in the
critically-ill". VGH Critical Care Medical Resident Teaching Series,
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site. (repeated at 3 sessions
- April 2003 - March 2004).
8. Shalansky K. "Dialysis of drugs".
Renal Unit, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site. (repeated
at 3 sessions - April 2003-February 2004).
9. Zed PJ. "Acute pain management and
procedural sedation". Emergency Department Nursing Orientation. Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 3 sessions - April
2003 - January 2004).
10. Zed PJ. "Rapid sequence intubation".
Emergency Department Nursing Orientation. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences
Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 3 sessions - April 2003 - January 2004).
11. Slavik RS. "Clinical use of activated
protein c". VGH ICU Nursing Inservice, Vancouver Hospital & Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 3 sessions - July 2003).
12. Shalansky K. "GI drugs". Renal
Unit. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 3
sessions - May 2003).
13. Dossa A. "Herbs in chronic kidney
disease". Hemodialysis Unit. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, VGH Site.
(repeated at 2 sessions November-December 2003).
14. Zed PJ. "Pharmacotherapy update in
Emergency medicine". Nursing Education Day, Department of Emergency
Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site (repeated at 3
sessions - April 2003).
15. Jewesson P. "Cost-sensitive
prescribing". Vancouver Coastal Health Workshop, Vancouver, BC, March 2004.
16. Slavik RS. "Atrial fibrillation update -
Does the 'Rhythm' method really work". Department of Emergency Medicine
Pharmacology Rounds, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site,
March 2004.
17. Shalansky K. "IDPN - Assessment of
outcomes". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site, March 2004.
18. Gorman SK. "Potassium homeostasis &
therapeutics". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Residency Program,
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, March 2004.
19. Gorman SK. "Pharmacotherapeutic approach
to Acute Renal Failure". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences Noon Lecture,
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, March 2004.
20. Zed PJ. "Serotonin syndrome".
Emergency Department Nursing Education Day, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site, February 2004.
21. Zed PJ. "A prospective study to evaluate
intubating conditions and hemodynamic effects of etomidate for rapid sequence
intubation in the Emergency department". Research Rounds, Department of
Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site,
February 2004.
22. Shalansky K. "Antihypertensive
medicine". Renal Unit. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH
Site, February 2004.
23. Zed PJ. "Propofol for procedural
sedation in the Emergency department". Academic Rounds, Department of
Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site,
January 2004.
24. Partovi N. "The role of
immunosuppressive agents in Solid Organ Transplantation". Transplant
Education day, Solid organ transplant unit, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site, January 2004.
25. Slavik RS. "Clinical application of
intrope and vasopressor use in the ICU." VGH Critical Care Medical Resident
Teaching Series, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site,
December 2003.
26. Dossa A. "Gastroparesis
management". Hemodialysis Unit. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, VGH
Site, December 2003.
27. Dossa A. "Herbs in chronic kidney
disease". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site, December 2003.
28. Zed PJ. "Clarifying the confusion of
acute coronary syndromes: What does the evidence tell us?" Pharmacology
Rounds, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences
Centre, VGH Site, November 2003.
29. Loewen P. "Primary and secondary
prevention of stroke". VHHSC Hospitalist's monthly education rounds,
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH site, November 2003.
30. Loewen P. "Primary and secondary
prevention of stroke". VHHSC Family Practice Grand Rounds, Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, November 2003.
31. Sunderji R. "Controversies in
anticoagulation: Focus on LMWH". Cardiology Pharmacology Rounds, Division
of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital. Vancouver,
BC, November 2003.
32. Slavik RS. "Retrieving and appraising
systematic reviews". Internal Medicine Resident Academic Half Day,
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, October 2003.
33. Slavik RS. "Retrieving and appraising
systematic reviews". Trauma Services Grand Rounds, Vancouver Hospital and
Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, October 2003.
34. Zed PJ. "Propofol for procedural
sedation in the Emergency department". Nursing Education Day, Department of
Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site,
October 2003.
35. Zed PJ. "Propofol for procedural
sedation in the Emergency department". Pharmacology Rounds, Department of
Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site,
October 2003.
36. Warkentin D. "Novel prescribing protocol
for Amphotericin B products in a Leukemia/SCT Unit". Leukemia/BMT Noon
Rounds, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, Vancouver, BC,
September 2003.
37. Zed PJ. "Update in the management of
acute pulmonary embolism in the Emergency department". Pharmacology Rounds,
Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre,
VGH Site, September 2003.
38. Zed PJ. "Clinical practice
guidelines". BC Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program Evidence-Based Medicine
Seminar, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, September
2003.
39. Slavik RS. "Retrieving and appraising
systematic reviews". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) BC
Branch Residents Didactic Lecture Series, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences
Centre, VGH Site, September 2003.
40. Zed PJ. "Acute pain management of the
trauma patient in the Emergency department". Resuscitation/Trauma
Conference, Trauma Program, Department of Surgery, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site, August 2003.
41. Loewen P. "Clinical pharmacist as
information manager: Accessing the evidence where & when you need it".
VHHSC residents. Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site,
August 2003.
42. Wilbur K. "Heart failure medications -
an interdisciplinary review". Acute Care for Elder nursing staff. Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, July 2003.
43. Loewen P. "Drugs 101: Cardiovascular
pharmacotherapy". UBC Hospital Nurses, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, July 2003.
44. Loewen P. "Drugs 101: Central nervous
system pharmacotherapy". UBC Hospital Nurses, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, July 2003.
45. Loewen P. "Drugs 101: Narcotic and
steroid pharmacotherapy". UBC Hospital Nurses, Vancouver Hospital and
Health Sciences Centre, UBCH Site, July 2003.
46. Wilbur K. "Heart Failure Medications -
an interdisciplinary review". Interdisciplinary Inservice, Acute Medical
Unit, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, June 2003.
47. Shalansky K. "Vancomycin dosing in high
flux dialysis". ID Rounds. Department of Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and
Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, June 2003.
48. Sunderji R. "Angiotensin receptor
blockers". Continuing Pharmacy Education, CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Vancouver General Hospital, VGH Site, June 2003.
49. Zed PJ. "Antibiotics in the Emergency
department". Rosen Seminar, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, June 2003.
50. Zed PJ. "Outpatient treatment of venous
thromboembolic disease from the Emergency department: Clinical outcomes, patient
satisfaction and economic analysis". Grand Rounds, Centre for Clinical
Epidemiology & Evaluation, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre,
VGH Site, May 2003.
51. Shalansky K. "Controversies in renal
failure". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site, May 2003.
52. Sunderji R. "Angiotensin receptor
blockers". Cardiology Pharmacology Rounds, Division of Cardiology,
Vancouver General Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital. Vancouver, BC, May 2003.
53. Zed PJ. "Acute pain management and
procedural sedation". Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, April 2003.
54. Zed PJ. "Rapid sequence intubation".
Emergency Department Nursing Orientation, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences
Centre, VGH Site, April 2003.
55. Wilbur K. "ACE inhibitors - Pharmacists'
review". CSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver Hospital and Health
Sciences Centre, VGH Site, April 2003.
56. Wilbur K. "ABC's of diabetes - an update
on oral therapy". Emergency Department Pharmacology Rounds, Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, April 2003.
57. Slavik RS. "Controversies in atrial
fibrillation: Does the Rhythm method really work?" CSICU Nursing Inservice,
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH Site, April 2003.
58. Loewen P. "The UBC Clinical Research
Ethics Board: What's new since 2002?". Vancouver Coastal Heath Research
Institute Education Rounds, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, VGH
Site, April 2003.
Professional Awards
1. Mandeep Saran was the recipient of the
provincial CSHP BC Branch 2003 Hospital Pharmacy Residency Award for best
overall performance as a hospital pharmacy resident.
2. Dr. Peter Loewen was conferred a Fellow by the
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
3. Dr. Rubina Sunderji received a Certificate of
Recognition for her 4-year contributions to the Scientific Information and
Education Committee (SIEC) of the Therapeutics Initiative, UBC Dept of
Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Research Awards
1. Wong, Vicki, Kanji Zhara. Re-evaluation of the
management of community-acquired pneumonia at a community hospital after
implementation of a pre-printed order. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
(CSHP) GlaxoSmithKline (Pharmaceutical Care) Award, February 2004. (Vicki Wong
was a resident at the time of this study at Lion's Gate Hospital).
2. Sunderji R, Gin K, Shalansky KF, Carter C,
Chambers K, Davies C, Schwartz L, Fung A. A randomized trial of patient
self-managed versus physician-managed oral anticoagulation. Canadian Society of
Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) Aventis Award February 2004.
3. Zed Peter, Filiatrault Lyne, and Busser Jim.
Patient satisfaction with an emergency department-based outpatient deep vein
thrombosis treatment program. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (BC
Branch) Pharmacy Practice Award, November 2003.
4. Warkentin DI, Epstein JB, Campbell LM, Yip JG,
Cox V, Ransier A, 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. Canadian Society of Hospital
Pharmacists (BC Branch) Publication Award, November 2003. (published in Annals
of Pharmacotherapy 2002;36:1525-1531).
5. Balen R. How to use email and the internet to
help you keep up with the literature (part III): The therapeutic topic approach
and a potential corporate strategy. J Inform Pharmacother 2002;11:500. Canadian
Society of Hospital Pharmacists (BC Branch) Publication Award, November 2003.
http://www.informedpharmacotherapy.com/Issue11/TIPS/Keeping_up_pt3.htm
6. Chong E, Balen R and Jewesson Peter.
Facilitating continuing education via streaming media in a large Canadian
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Pharmacy Practice Commitment to Care Award for
Technological Innovation (National), November 2003.
Grants
1. Dr. Rubina Sunderji and her co-investigators
Dr. K Gin, Dr. K. Shalansky, Dr. C. Carter, Dr. A. Fung received a Grant in Aid
($ 22,000 - grant extension) awarded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC
and Yukon, for project entitled "Cost-effectiveness analysis of warfarin
self-management", April 2004.
2. Dr. Peter Zed (CSU Pharm Sciences, VHHSC) and
his co-investigators Dr. David Harrison (Emergency Medicine, VHHSC), Dr. Riyad
Abu-Laban (Emergency Medicine, VHHSC), Ms. Catherina van Beek (Emergency
Medicine, VHHSC), Dr. Phil Teal (Neurology, VHHSC) received from the 2003
Vancouver General Hospital Special Opportunities Research Fund Competition for
the study "Intravenous metoclopramide for the treatment of post concussive
headache: A randomized placebo controlled trial", for the amount of $50,000
in June 2003.
3. Dr. Peter Zed (CSU Pharm Sciences, VHHSC) and
his co-investigators Dr. David Harrison (Emergency Medicine, VHHSC), Dr. Riyad
Abu-Laban (Emergency Medicine, VHHSC), Ms. Monique McLaughlin (Emergency
Medicine, VHHSC), Ms. Tracy Taula (Trauma Services, VHHSC), Ms. Catherina van
Beek (Emergency Medicine, VHHSC) received from the 2003 Vancouver General
Hospital Interdisciplinary Research Grant Competition for the study
"Evaluation of a new practice guideline on acute pain management in trauma
patients in the emergency department (The PIT Study)" for the amount of
$10,000 in May 2003.
4. Dr. R. Slavik (CSU Pharm Sciences, VHHSC) and
his co-investigators Dr. V. Bernstein (Cardiology - VHHSC), Dr. K. Gin
(Cardiology - VHHSC), Dr. R. Cook (Cardiothoracic Surgery - VHHSC), Dr. M.
Janusz (Cardiothoracic Surgery - VHHSC), Dr. G. Fradet (Cardiothoracic Surgery -
VHHSC), et al. received a Vancouver Hospital Interdisciplinary Research Grant
Award for the study proposal "Magnesium use in the prevention of atrial
arrhythmias after cardiac surgery" for the amount of $10,000 in April 2003.
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