Residency Projects

Recently completed and current residency projects are listed below:

Class of 2024

• Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate for Use in Acute Severe Hyperkalemia from a Standardized Hyperkalemia Order Set
• Validation of In-Hospital Hypoglycemia Risk Model Across Corewell Health System
• Post-Procedure Antithrombotic Strategies After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
• Stratifying Risk for Hypersensitivity Reactions in Patients Receiving Paclitaxel Infusions

Class of 2023

• Stratifying Risk for Severe Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
• Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist-Initiated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal PCR Protocol on De-escalation of Vancomycin in Non-purulent Cellulitis
• Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist Care Bundles on 30-day Readmission in High-Risk Underserved Patients
• Impact of Ambulatory Care Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Mellitus Management on Hemoglobin A1c Values Among Patients with Diabetes in a Primary Care Clinic Over Two Years
• Evaluation of Interprofessional Quality Improvement Interventions Led by an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist on Adherence to a Controlled Substance Agreement Policy

Class of 2022

• Implementation of an interprofessional diabetes peer support program for adult patients in a primary care clinic
• Evaluation of Pharmacy Student Impact on Inpatient Anticoagulation Education Process Outcomes
• Impact of Inpatient Intravenous to Oral Modification on Antibiotic Dosing Appropriateness at Discharge
• Evaluation of self-care monitoring kits in reducing 30-day readmission rates and improving self-care behaviors in patients with heart failure

Class of 2021

• Evaluation of Physician, Pharmacist, Nurse, and Patient Agreement on New Medication Counseling Points
• Comparison of the efficacy of sodium bicarbonate vs. sodium acetate for metabolic acidosis in critically ill patients
• Beyond opioids: alternative therapy for acute pain management and its impact on opioid utilization in the emergency center
• The impact of obesity on treatment outcomes for pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infection, and urinary tract infection: a retrospective cohort study