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Poster Sessions 1 & 2
OPA Annual Conference | April 11, 2025
Ohio Research and Innovative Practice
Poster Sessions 1 & 2
Ohio Pharmacists Association
147th Annual Conference & Trade Show
April 11, 2025
Poster Session #1
3:45 - 4:30 pm
Aminah Robinson Prefunction Space
Hilton Downtown Columbus Tower 402
Poster #1
Title: Family medicine interdisciplinary treatment team improving chronic hepatitis C treatment rates
Author(s): Megan Hull, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: OhioHealth Grant Family Medicine
Email: megan.hull@ohiohealth.com
Poster #2
Title: Primary Care Pharmacist Shared Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Precepting Model
Author(s): Amanda Soric, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS; Lauren Schulz, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic
Email: sorica@ccf.org
Poster #3
Title: Improving Efficiency in Pharmacy Student Precepting: Using a Team-Based Approach
Author(s): Marcie Parker, PharmD, BCACP; Olivia Ojeda, BS; Lauren Schultz, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: The Cleveland Clinic
Email: parkerm2@ccf.org
Poster #4
Title: MenACWY Vaccine BPA QI Project
Author(s): Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD; Shelby Starkey
Affiliation: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Email: Kristen.Lamberjack@nationwidechildrens.org
Poster #5
Title: Determining the Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management Program Utilizing Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) in an Underserved Population
Author(s): Erin Badea; Bethanne Brown
Affiliation:
Email: brookeem@mail.uc.edu
Poster #6
Title: Impact of Pharmacist Intervention on COPD Patients
Author(s): Mei Wei Koh, PharmD.; Bianka Schimdt, PharmD; Erin Gerity, PharmD
Affiliation: University Hospital
Email: mei.koh@uhhospitals.org
Poster #7
Title: Comparing Probability of Target Attainment (PTA) of bolus, extended and continuous infusions of Ceftriaxone in simulated critically ill patients with varying degrees of renal function and serum albumin concentrations
Author(s): Zach DeBord; Eyob Adane, R.Ph, PhD
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University
Email: z-debord@onu.edu
Poster #8
Title: Assessing the Effect of Clinical Pharmacist Intervention on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Management and T2DM-related Outcomes
Author(s): Chia Chieh Liang, PharmD; Deniz Yavas, PharmD, CPh, BCACP
Affiliation: University Hospitals
Email: chiachieh.liang@uhhospitals.org
Poster #9
Title: Analysis of Utilization of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease within a Primary Care Setting
Author(s): Sydney Robbins, PharmD; Jodi Grandominico, MD; Neeraj Tayal, MD; Lauren Kirk, PharmD, BCACP; Cory Coffey, PharmD, MS, BCACP, BCPP
Affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Email: sydney.robbins@osumc.edu
Poster #10
Title: Utilization of multi-dose compliance packaging to improve adherence in patients with essential hypertension using University Hospitals outpatient pharmacy services.
Author(s): Chloe Elizabeth Bukvich, PharmD; Allison Butler, PharmD
Affiliation: University Hospitals
Email: chloe.bukvich@uhhospitals.org
Poster #11
Title: Impact of a pharmacist-led student reproductive health & wellness clinic utilizing an over-the-counter progestin-only pill
Author(s): Lena Salameh, PharmD, R.Ph.; Karen L. Kier, PhD, MSc, BCPS, BCACP, CTTS, FASHP, FCCP; Michael J. Rush PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CDE/CDCES, NCTTP; Alaina Kortokrax, PharmD, R.Ph.
Affiliation: ONU HealthWise
Email: l-salameh@onu.edu
Poster #12
Title: Increasing the Use of Manufacturer Copay Card Usage at a Community Pharmacy: A Pilot Study
Author(s): Ruth Lim, Pharmacy Student; Karen L. Kier Ph.D. M.Sc. R.Ph. BCPS BCACP CTTS FASHP FCCP
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University
Email: r-lim@onu.edu
Poster #13
Title: The Kidney Excellence Initiative: Enhancing Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease
Author(s): TaNia Harper, PharmD; Megan Reineck, PharmD
Affiliation: University Hospitals
Email: tania.harper@uhhospitals.org
Poster #14
Title: A retrospective study on asthma medication claim rejection and its pharmacoeconomic impact
Author(s): David Do, PharmD; Shannon Steele, RPh, MS; Zeke Medina, PharmD; Allison Enghauser, PharmD, RPh; Kylee Dickey, PharmD, MHSA
Affiliation: CareSource
Email: david.do@caresource.com
Poster #15
Title: Evaluation of Self-Identified Motivators for Preceptors in Pharmacy Experiential Education
Author(s): Kara Marshall, PharmD; Julie Legg, PharmD, FNAP; Sarah Leupold, PharmD; Kelli Barnes, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA
Affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy/The Ohio State University General Internal Medicine Clinics
Email: kara.marshall@osumc.edu
Poster #16
Title: Simulated Live Interpreter-patient Encounters: Impact on Pharmacy Students' Communication Skills and Confidence
Author(s): David Foote, PharmD, BCPS; Kristy Jackson, PharmD; David Matthews, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Email: foote.114@osu.edu
Poster #17
Title: Measuring the impact of GLP1 agonists on weight loss and heart failure outcomes in heart failure patients with a preserved ejection fraction
Author(s): Kate Shupp, PharmD; Megan Valente, PharmD, BCACP; Jasmin Ortiz, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: MetroHealth
Email: kshupp1@metrohealth.org
Poster #18
Title: Evaluating Student Pharmacist' Perceptions on Professional Development Through Service Learning
Author(s): Francesca Sferrella, Pharm.D. Candidate 2026; Walker Elliott, Pharm.D. Candidate 2026; Tonya Brim, Pharm.D., BCGP, CDCES
Affiliation: University of Findlay College of Pharmacy
Email: sferrellaf@findlay.edu
Poster #19
Title: Evaluating the role of pharmacists under a collaborative practice agreement in providing patient care for HIV treatment / PrEP using long-acting injectable antiretrovirals cabotegravir and cabotegravir/rilpivirine.
Author(s): Shreya Barde Pharm D, RPh, AAHIVP; Rebecca Lahrman PharmD, MS, BCACP; Jennifer Seifert MS, RPh, BCGP; Jacquelyn Kissel Pharm D, RPh, AAHIVP; Alvin Choy Pharm D, RPh, AAHIVP; Teagan Vaughn Pharm D, RPh, AAHIVP; Laura Hall PharmD, BCPS
Affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and Equitas Health
Email: barde.5@osu.edu
Poster #20
Title: Evaluation of value-based operations pharmacy medication adherence escalation pathway
Author(s): Brigid Perry, PharmD; Elisa Stanger, PharmD, BCACP; Sarah Milkovich, PharmD, BCACP; Giavanna Russo-Alvarez, PharmD, BCACP; Marcie Parker, PharmD, BCACP; Courtney Fornwald, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic
Email: perryb6@ccf.org
Poster #21
Title: Assessing Pharmacist Impact in Reducing Anticholinergic Burden in the Post-acute and Long-term Care Setting
Author(s): Hope Marie Hafner, PharmD; Alicia Brunemann, PharmD; Stephanie Fenwick, PharmD, BCPS; Casondra Seibert, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
Affiliation: University of Cincinnati
Email: hafnerhe@ucmail.uc.edu
Poster #22
Title: Integration of a Student Pharmacist into Population Health Initiatives: A Pharmacy-Led Medication Adherence Outreach Program in Primary Care
Author(s): Alyssa Swank, PharmD Candidate 2026; Kara Marshall, PharmD; Cory P. Coffey, PharmD, MS, BCACP, BCPP; David E. Matthews, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Email: swank.438@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Poster #23
Title: The Pharmacist's Role in Mitigating Cancer Awareness Disparities
Author(s): Kristen Finley Sobota, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University
Email: k-finley.1@onu.edu
Poster Session #2
4:45 - 5:30 pm
Aminah Robinson Prefunction Space
Hilton Downtown Columbus Tower 402
Poster #24
Title: Integrating Clinical and Innovation Excellence: A Comprehensive Program for Future Pharmacy Leaders
Author(s): Sam Stitzel Pharmd, Cam Copeland PharamD, Adefioye, Ayobomi Oluwasomidotun PharmD, Debrina Johnson PharmD
Affiliation: University Hospitals
Email: Samuel.Stitzel2@UHhospitals.org
Poster #25
Title: Implementation of an interprofessional, team-based pulmonary hypertension management program
Author(s): Emma Siegel, PharmD; Mertie Bowman, RN; Megan Dickson, RN; Daniel Gorbett, MD; Lindsay Castle, DO
Affiliation: OhioHealth
Email: emma.siegel2@ohiohealth.com
Poster #26
Title: Examining the Impact of Pharmacist-driven Interventions on Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension
Author(s): Daria Gibson, PharmD, RPh
Affiliation: University Hospitals
Email: daria.gibson@uhhospitals.org
Poster #27
Title: Impact of Medication Synchronization Program in a Pediatric Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
Author(s): Katelyn McTaggart, PharmD; Brooke Maletic, PharmD; Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA; Benjamin Morgan
Affiliation: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Email: katelyn.mctaggart@nationwidechildrens.org
Poster #28
Title: Innovative Clinician Outreach: Advancing Overdose Prevention, Fentanyl Awareness and Community Education in Northeastern Ohio
Author(s): Debrina M. Johnson, PharmD; Rachel M. Pierce, PharmD; Grace Nocero, PharmD, Samuel J. Stitzel, PharmD, MBA
Affiliation: University Hospitals
Email: debrina.johnson@uhhospitals.org
Poster #29
Title: Enhancing Student Engagement through a PharmD Geriatrics Certificate Program
Author(s): Kelly Kroustos, PharmD, CDP; Jacob McClure, Thomas Miller, Kristen Sobota PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy
Email: k-reilly@onu.edu
Poster #30
Title: Beyond Blood Sugar: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Diabetes Management Through a Diabetes Elective Course
Author(s): Emily Eddy, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM; Brittany Long, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS; Benjamin D. Aronson, PharmD, PhD
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University
Email: e-eddy.1@onu.edu
Poster #31
Title: Selecting Over-the-Counter Medications: Comparing Perspectives of Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Professionals
Author(s): Jenna Mills, PharmD, BCPS; Victoria Pocos, PharmD Candidate 2026; Emma Bode, PharmD Candidate 2026; Abigail Hatch, PharmD Candidate 2026; Emma Jones, PharmD Candidate 2027
Affiliation: University of Findlay, College of Pharmacy
Email: jenna.mills@findlay.edu
Poster #32
Title: Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Ads: Public Perception and Impact on Patient-Provider Interactions
Author(s): Bella Blankenship, R.Ph., PharmD; Junan Li, PhD; Daniel Michel, PhD
Affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Email: blankenship.397@osu.edu
Poster #33
Title: Evaluation of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Pediatric Patients
Author(s): Justine Buczynski, PharmD, RPh
Affiliation: University Hospitals
Email: justine.buczynski@uhhospitals.org
Poster #34
Title: Impact of Pharmacist Involvement on Blood Pressure Outcomes Following Nurse Blood Pressure Visits
Author(s): Rachael Ialacci, PharmD; Katie Kish, PharmD, BCACP; Giavanna Russo-Alvarez, PharmD, BCACP; Anna Bondar, PharmD, BCPS; Taylor Hermiller, PharmD, BCACP; Marcie Parker, PharmD, BCACP
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Email: ialaccr4@ccf.org
Poster #35
Title: Impact of Pharmacy Student Collaboration with Mobile Mammography Unit on Improving Access to Women's Preventative Health Services in Rural Communities
Author(s): Samantha McCord, PharmD Candidate 2026; Allison Provenzale, PharmD Candidate 2026; Zoe Meyer, PharmD Candidate 2026
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy
Email: s-mccord@onu.edu
Poster #36
Title: Reducing Adalimumab Biosimilar Prescribing Burdens within a Health System Specialty Pharmacy
Author(s): Molly Powers, PharmD; Rebecca Freedman, PharmD; Shubha Bhat, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCACP; Kristel Geyer, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic
Email: powersm11@ccf.org
Poster #37
Title: Get Your Head in the Game: Mental Health Training for Coaches and Parents of Young Athletes
Author(s): Ava Ehlinger, student; Abigail Carter, student; Madeline Hall, student
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University
Email: a-ehlinger.1@onu.edu
Poster #38
Title: Management of Medication-Induced Hypothyroidism in Cancer Patients
Author(s): Bushra Altabbaa, PharmD Vanja Raduka, PharmD, BCOP; Jan Kover, BS, BCOP
Affiliation: The MetroHealth System
Email: baltabbaa1@metrohealth.org
Poster #39
Title: A Retrospective Analysis of Pharmacist Interventions Conducted to Close Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Gaps
Author(s): Amanda Gilliland, PharmD; Cara Hoyt, PharmD, Jennifer Seifert, MS, RPh, BCGP, Rebecca Lahrman, PharmD, MS, BCACP
Affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Email: gilliland.223@osu.edu
Poster #40
Title: Transforming Education for Rural Health Equity: Lessons from a Rural and Underserved Health Scholars Program
Author(s): Michelle Musser, PharmD, BCPS Emily Eddy, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Affiliation: Ohio Northern University
Email: m-musser@onu.edu
Poster #41
Title: Value Analysis of Rx vs OTC ENFit Syringes
Author(s): Dhruvi Shah, PharmD student; Abigail Corbett, PharmD Student
Affiliation: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Email: Dhruvi.Shah@nationwidechildrens.org
Poster #42
Title: Effectiveness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination in Lung Transplant Recipients
Author(s): Nikhita Garapati, PharmD Elizabeth Ridgway, PharmD, Kaitlyn Rivard, PharmD, Katelyn Rudzik, PharmD, Jamie Eckardt, PharmD
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Email: garapan@ccf.org
Poster #43
Title: Evaluating the Accuracy of L-mMRC Severity Tool in Staging COPD in the Skilled Nursing Setting
Author(s): Violet Martin, PharmD, R.Ph.; Emily Ngyen, PharmD; Mirabel Eghombi, PharmD, Patricia Wigle, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, FCCP; Casondra Seibert, Casondra Seibert, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
Affiliation: University of Cincinnati, James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
Email: martive@ucmail.uc.edu
Poster #44
Title: DSMES Midpoint Insights: Advancing Diabetes Prevention & Management in Ohio's Priority Populations
Author(s): Zarah Mayewski, PharmD, BCPPS; Arin Wade, student
Affiliation: Innovation Horizons
Email: zarah.mayewski@innovationhorizons.net
