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		Specialties include managed care and pharmacy. Other fields in which I have worked include obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, public health, general science, engineering, writing instruction, and financial services. The American Journal of Managed Care [web site] Preventive Medicine in Managed Care Cardiology Review The American Pharmacists Association [web site] The National Pharmaceutical Council [web site] The National Pharmaceutical Council and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists The American Psychiatric Association Milner-Fenwick, Inc. Obstetrics and Gynecology Public Health General Science Engineering Writing Instruction Financial Services The American Journal of Managed Care Supplements and Meeting Coverage (writer; meeting coverage) Clinical Opportunities of Anti-TNF Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An International Round Table; February 19-20, 1999; Lausanne, Switzerland. (writer; supplement) Clinical and economic opportunities of anti-TNF therapies in rheumatoid arthritis. Am J Manag Care. 1999;5(8, suppl):S477-S520. Special Report. (writer; meeting coverage) Critical Issues in Migraine Management at Managed Care Organizations: Managed Care Roundtable Symposia Series; May 29-30, 1998; Arlington, Virginia. (writer; supplement) The treatment of migraine: a managed care perspective. Am J Manag Care. 1998;4(10, suppl):S609-S636. Special Issues (editor; Special Issue) Medicaid access. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(1):SP4- SP47. (editor; Special Issue) VA health services research. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(11):825- 892. (editor; Special Issue) Diabetes. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(2 pt 2):115-182. (editor; Special Issue) Healthcare disparities. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(9):SP1- SP53. (editor; Treatment Guidelines issue) NCEP treatment guidelines update: a managed care perspective. Managed Care Consultant 2002;2(2). (editor; Special Issue) Outcomes of Best Practices in Behavioral Healthcare. Am J Manag Care. June 25, 1999;5(special issue):SP17-SP90. Articles by Year 2007 (editor; Managerial) Aspinall SL, Metlay JP, Maselli JH, et al. Impact of hospital formularies on fluoroquinolone prescribing in emergency departments. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(5):241-248. (editor; Commentary) McMahon LF, Hofer TP, Hayward RA. Physician-level P4P—DOA? Can quality-based payment be resuscitated? Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(5):233-236. (editor; Managerial) Coberley C, Hamar B, Gandy B, et al. Impact of telephonic interventions on glycosylated hemoglobin and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol testing. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(4):188-192. (editor; Trends From the Field) Retchin SM. Overcoming information asymmetry in consumer-directed health plans. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(4):173-176. (editor; Trends From the Field) Rifkin WD, Burger A, Holmboe ES, et al. Comparison of hospitalists and nonhospitalists regarding core measures of pneumonia care. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(3):129-132. (editor; Policy) Burton WN, Chen C-Y, Conti DJ, et al. The association of antidepressant medication adherence with employee disability absences. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(2):105-112. (editor; Managerial) Sweeney L, Halpert A, Waranoff J. Patient-centered management of complex patients can reduce costs without shortening life. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(2):84-92. (editor; Clinical) McCollum M, Ellis SL, Regensteiner JG, et al. Minor depression and health status among US adults with diabetes mellitus. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(2):65-72. (editor; Policy) Virnig BA, Scholle SH, Chou AF, et al. Efforts to reduce racial disparities in Medicare Managed care must consider the disproportionate effects of geography. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(1):51-56. (editor; Trends From the Field) Hall JP, Kurth NK, Moore JM. Transition to Medicare Part D: an early snapshot of barriers experienced by younger dual eligibles with disabilities. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(1):14-18. 2006 (editor; Policy) Menachemi N, Ford EW, Chukmaitov A, et al. Managed care penetration and other factors affecting computerized physician order entry in the ambulatory setting. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(12):738-744. (editor; Policy) Taira DA, Wong KS, Frech-Tamas F, et al. Copayment level and compliance with antihypertensive medication: analysis and policy implications for managed care. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(11):678-683. (editor; Policy) Federman AD, Halm EA, Zhu C, et al. Association of income and prescription drug coverage with generic medication use among older adults with hypertension. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(10):611-618. (editor; Clinical) Yang Z, Olomu A, Corser W, et al. Outpatient medication use and health outcomes in post-acute coronary syndrome patients. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(10):581-587. (editor; Policy) Levy DE. Employer-sponsored insurance coverage of smoking cessation treatments. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(9):553-562. (editor; Managerial) Gibson TB, Mark TL, McGuigan KA, et al. The effects of prescription drug copayments on statin adherence. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(9):509-517. (editor; Clinical) Carroll NV, Smith JC, Berringer RA, et al. Evaluation of an automated system for prior authorization: a COX-2 inhibitor example. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(9):501-508. (editor; Methods) Schatz M, Zeiger RS, Vollmer WM, et al. Development and validation of a medication intensity scale derived from computerized pharmacy data that predicts emergency hospital utilization for persistent asthma. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(8):478-484. (editor; Managerial) Stettin GD, Yao J, Verbrugge RR, et al. Frequency of follow-up care for adult and pediatric patients during initiation of antidepressant therapy. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(8):453-461. (editor; Managerial) Rihal CS, Kamath CC, Holmes DR Jr, et al. Economic and clinical outcomes of a physician-led continuous quality improvement intervention in the delivery of percutaneous coronary intervention. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(8):445-452. (editor; Clinical) Willey CJ, Andrade SE, Cohen J, et al. Polypharmacy with oral antidiabetic agents: an indicator of poor glycemic control. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(8):435-440. (editor; Commentary) Vinson DR, Berman DA, Patel PB, et al. Outpatient management of deep venous thrombosis: 2 models of integrated care. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(7):405-410. (editor; Methods) Goodman RM. Relationship between primary care physician financial risk and member emergency department use in a commercial HMO population. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(6):329-340. (editor; Managerial) Polinski JM, Patrick A, Truppo C, et al. Interactive voice response telephone calls to enhance bone mineral density testing. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(6):321-325. (editor; Commentary) Isham GJ. Toward national healthcare performance standards. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(6):309-310. (editor; Policy) Rothbard AB, Kuno E. Comparison of alcohol treatment and costs after implementation of Medicaid managed care. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(5):285-296. (editor; Clinical) Byrne M, Cupples ME, Smith SM, et al. Development of a complex intervention for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in primary care using the UK Medical Research Council framework. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(5):261-266. (editor; Editorial) McDonnell PJ. Controlling Adverse Drug Reactions Through Improved Monitoring. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(5):256-257. (editor; Mangerial) Davidson MB, Castellanos M, Duran P, et al. Effective diabetes care by a registered nurse following treatment algorithms in a minority population. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(4):226-232. (editor; Commentary) Ramsey SD, Veenstra DL, Garrison LP Jr, et al. Toward evidence-based assessment for coverage and reimbursement of laboratory-based diagnostic and genetic tests. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(4):197-202. (editor; Policy) Friedman BS, Wong HS, Steiner CA. Renewed growth in hospital inpatient costs since 1998: variation across metropolitan areas and leading clinical conditions. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(3):157-166. (editor; Managerial) Chernew ME, Rosen AB, Fendrick AM. Rising out-of-pocket costs in disease management programs. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(3):150-154. (editor; Clinical) Engelhardt JB, McClive-Reed KP, Toseland RW, et al. Healthcare costs: a randomized trial. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(2):93-100. (editor; Policy) Neumann PJ, Lin P-J, Greenberg D, et al. Do drug formulary policies reflect evidence of value? Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(1):30-36. (editor; Policy) Goldman DP, Joyce GF, Karaca-Mandic P. Varying pharmacy benefits with clinical status: the case of cholesterol-lowering therapy. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(1):21-28. 2005 (editor; Clinical) Brodey BB, Cuffel B, McCulloch J, et al. the acceptability and effectiveness of patient-reported assessments and feedback in a managed behavioral healthcare setting; Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(12):774-780. (editor; Clinical) Goldstein MK, Lavori P, Coleman R, et al. Improving adherence to guidelines for hypertension drug prescribing: cluster-randomized controlled trial of general versus patient-specific recommendations. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(11):677-685. (editor; Policy) Landsman PB, Yu W, Liu X, et al. Impact of 3-tier pharmacy benefit design and increased consumer cost-sharing on drug utilization. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(10):621-628. (editor; Managerial) Mullooly JP,Valanis B, Maher JE, et al, for the CPS Workgroup Collaborators. Improving services for sex partners of chlamydia-infected patients in an HMO. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(10):609-618. (editor; Managerial) Mouchawar J, Laurion S, Ritzwoller DP, et al. Assessing controversial direct-to-consumer advertising for hereditary breast cancer testing: reactions from women and their physicians in a managed care organization. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(10):601-608. (editor; Medical Education & Managed Care) Kahan NR, Fogelman Y, Waitman D-A, et al. Teaching evidence-based medicine in a managed care setting: from didactic exercise to pharmacopolicy development tool. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(9):570-572. (editor; Managerial) Lee LH, Swensen SJ, Gorman CA, et al. Optimizing weekend availability for sophisticated tests and procedures in a large hospital. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(9):553-558. (editor; Clinical) Curtis JR, Olivieri J, Allison JJ, et al. A group randomized trial to improve safe use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(9):537-543. (editor; Trends From the Field) Scholle SH, Mardon R, Shih SC, et al. The relationship between quality and utilization in managed care. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(8):521-527. (editor; Managerial) Brown GS, Lambert MJ, Jones ER, et al. Identifying highly effective psychotherapists in a managed care environment. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(8):513-520. (editor; Clinical) Tsai AC, Morton SC, Mangione CM, et al. A meta-analysis of interventions to improve care for chronic illnesses. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(8):478-488. (editor; Policy) Pourat N, Rice T, Tai-Seale M, et al. Association between physician compensation methods and delivery of guideline-concordant STD care: is there a link? Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(7):426-432. (editor: Managerial) Somkin CP, Altschuler A, Ackerson L, et al. Organizational barriers to physician participation in cancer clinical trials. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(7):413-421. (editor; Policy) Fiscella K, Franks P. Is patient HMO insurance or physician HMO participation related to racial disparities in primary care? Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(6):397-402. (editor; Commentary) Pawlson GL,Torda P, Roski J. The role of accreditation in an era of market-driven accountability. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(5):290-293. (editor; Clinical) Herman WH, Dirani RG, Horblyuk R, et al, and the RESULT Study Group. Reduction in use of healthcare services with combination sulfonylurea and rosiglitazone: findings from the Rosiglitazone Early vs SULfonylurea Titration (RESULT) study. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(4):273-278. (editor; Clinical) Karter AJ, Moffet HH, Liu J, et al. Achieving good glycemic control: initiation of new antihyperglycemic therapies in patients with type 2 diabetes from the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Diabetes Registry. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(4):262-270. (editor; Managerial) Linden A, Roberts N. A user's guide to the disease management literature: recommendations for reporting and assessing program outcomes. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(2):113-120. (editor; Managerial) Sales MM, Cunningham FE, Glassman PA, et al. Pharmacy benefits management in the Veterans Health Administration: 1995 to 2003. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(2):104-112. 2004 (editor; Managerial) Fleming B, Silver A, Ocepek-Welikson K, Keller D. The relationship between organizational systems and clinical quality in diabetes care. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(12):934-944. Chan KS, Morton SC, Shekelle PG. Systematic reviews for evidence-based management: how to find them and what to do with them. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(11):806-812. (editor; Managerial) Solberg LI, Maciosek MV, Sperl-Hillen JM, et al. Does improved access to care affect utilization and costs for patients with chronic conditions? Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(10):717-722. (editor; E-Health) Houston TK, Sands DZ, Jenckes MW, Ford DE. Experiences of patients who were early adopters of electronic communication with their physician: satisfaction, benefits, and concerns. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(9):601-608. (editor; Managerial) Cherry DL, Vickrey BG, Schwankovsky L, Heck H, Plauché M, Yep R. Interventions to improve quality of care: The Kaiser Permanente–Alzheimer's Association dementia care project. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(8):553-560. (editor; Managerial) Zuckerman IH, Weiss SR, McNally D, Layne B, Mullins CD, Wang J. Impact of an educational intervention for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction on Medicaid drug use and cost. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(7): 493-500. (editor; Clinical) Borzecki AM, Wong AT, Hickey EC, Ash AS, Berlowitz DR. Can we use automated data to assess quality of hypertension care? Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(7):473-479. (editor; Clinical) Andrade SE, Gurwitz JH, Field TS, Kelleher M, Majumdar SR, Reed G, Black R. Hypertension management: the care gap between clinical guidelines and clinical practice. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(7):481-486. (editor; Managerial) Jeffery RW, McGuire MT, Brelje KL, et al. Recruitment to mail and telephone interventions for obesity in a managed care environment: the weigh-to-be project. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(6):378-382. (editor; Clinical) Weilburg JB, Stafford RS, O’Leary KM, Meigs JB, Finkelstein SN. Costs of antidepressant medications associated with inadequate treatment. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(6):357-365. (editor; Clinical) Stang PE, Crown WH, Bizier R, Chatterton ML, White R. The family impact and costs of migraine. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(5):313-320. (editor; Policy) Saver BG, Ritzwoller DP, Maciosek M, et al. Does payment drive procedures? Payment for specialty services and procedure rate variations in 3 HMOs. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(3):229-237. (editor; Managerial) Walker DR, Stern PM, Landis DL. Examining healthcare disparities in a disease management population. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(2):81-88. (editor; Clinical) Gallagher TH, Levinson W. A prescription for protecting the doctor-patient relationship. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10(2):61-68. 2003 (editor; Policy) Tsai AG, Mansukani S, Cucchiara A, Schaffer M. Availability of nutrition services for Medicaid recipients in the northeastern United States: lack of uniformity and the positive effect of managed care. Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(12):817-821. (editor; Policy) Felt-Lisk S, Gold MR. Do quality improvement strategies for Medicaid enrollees differ in Medicaid-dominant versus commercial managed care organizations? Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(12):806-816. (editor; Continuing Medical Education) Tinkelman D, Corsello P. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the impact occurs earlier than we think. Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(11):767-771; quiz 772-773. (editor; Clinical) Pearson SA, Ross-Degnan D, Payson A, Soumerai SB. Changing medication use in managed care: a critical review of the available evidence. Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(11):715-731. (editor; Clinical) Greenwald L, Barajas K, White-Greenwald M. Better bone density reporting: T-score report versus fracture risk report with outcome analysis. Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(10):665-670. (editor; Clinical) Abernethy AP, Samsa GP, Matchar DB. A clinical decision and economic analysis model of cancer pain management. Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(10):651-664. (editor; Managerial) So WY, Tong PCY, Ko TCG, et al. Effects of protocol-driven care versus usual outpatient clinic care on survival rates in patients with type 2 diabetes. Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(9):606-615. (editor; Continuing Medical Education) Nair N, Padder FA, Kantharia BK. Pathophysiology and management of neurocardiogenic syncope. Am J Manag Care. 2003;9(4):327-334; quiz 335-336. 2002 (editor; Costs of Care) Kessler LA, Waterer GW, Barca R, Wunderink RG. Pharmaceutical industry research and cost savings in community-acquired pneumonia. Am J Manag Care. 2002;8(9):798-809. (editor; Healthcare Delivery) Steiner JF, Price, DW, Chandramouli V, Goodspeed JR. Managed care for uninsured adults: the rise and fall of a university-based program. Am J Manag Care. 2002;8(7):653-661. (editor; Continuing Pharmacy Education) Carroll DG, Noble SL. replacement therapy: current concerns and considerations. Am J Manag Care. 2002;8(7):663-675. (editor; Technology Assessment) Moyer CA, Stern DT, Dobias KS, Cox DT, Katz SJ. Bridging the electronic divide: patient and provider perspectives on e-mail communication in primary care. Am J Manag Care. 2002;8(5):427-433. (editor; Patient Compliance) Moore JD, Saywell Jr RM, Thakker T, Jones TA. An analysis of patient compliance with nurse recommendations from an after-hours call center. Am J Manag Care. 2002;8(4):343-351. (editor; Utilization Review) Harjivan C, Lyles A. Improved medication use in long-term care: building on the consultant pharmacist's drug regimen review. Am J Manag Care. 2002;8(4):318-326. (editor; Continuing Pharmacy Education) Chagan L, Ioselovich A, Asherovac L, Cheng JWM. Use of alternative pharmacotherapy in management of cardiovascular diseases. Am J Manag Care. 2002;8(3):270-288. 2001 (editor; Managed Care Administration) Galt KA, Rich EC, Kralewski JE, et al. Group practice strategies to manage pharmaceutical cost in an HMO network. Am J Manag Care. 2001;7(11):1081-1090. (editor; Disease Management) Bairey Merz, CN, Johnson BD, Kelsey SF, et al, for the WISE Study Group. Diagnostic, prognostic, and cost assessment of coronary artery disease in women. Am J Manag Care. 2001;7(10):959-965. (editor; Review Article) Papshev D, Peterson AM. Electronic prescribing in ambulatory practice: promises, pitfalls, and potential solutions. Am J Manag Care. 2001;7(7):725-736. (editor; Review Article) Beers MH, Baran RW, Frenia K. Drugs and the elderly, Part 2: strategies for improving prescribing in a managed care environment. Am J Manag Care. 2001;7(1):42-49. 2000 (editor; Review Article) Beers MH, Baran RW, Frenia K. Drugs and the elderly, Part 1: the problems facing managed care. Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(12):1313-1320. (editor; Quality of Care) Mistry PR, Litaker DG. Surviving the prospective payment system: potential problems and solutions to ensure quality of care. Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(12):1305-1312. (editor; Healthcare Utilization) Geoffrey F, Joyce GF, Kanika Kapur K, Van Vorst KA, Escarce JJ. Visits to primary care physicians and to specialists under gatekeeper and point-of-service arrangements. Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(11):1189-1196. (editor; Patient Outcomes) Getchell WS, Larsen GC, Morris CD, McAnulty JH. A comparison of Medicare fee-for-service and a group-model HMO in the inpatient management and long-term survival of elderly individuals with syncope. Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(10):1089-1098. (editor; Commentary) Graham JR, Walker M. Why are drug prices lower in Canada? Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(7):745-746. (editor; Technology Assessment) Piette JD. Interactive voice response systems in the diagnosis and management of chronic disease. Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(7):817-827. (editor; Case Study) Lynch JP, Forman, SA, Graff S, Gunby MC. high-risk population health management—achieving improved patient outcomes and near-term financial results: a case study. Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(7):781-791. (editor; Physician Education) Colenda CC, Wadland W, Hayes O, et al. Training tomorrow's clinicians today—managed care essentials: a process for curriculum development. Am J Manag Care. 2000;6(5):561-572. (editor; Vision & Voice) Hennessy JJ. A call to arms for managed care. Am J Manag Care. 1999;5(10):1227-1228. [top of page] *Preventive Medicine in Managed Care* (editor; special issue) Managed care leads the fight against tobacco use. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2002;3(3). (editor; cover story) Axelrod R, Szalwinski M, Jennings T, Zimbro KS, Flanagan CS. Taking a stand against antibiotic overuse: report on the Resistance Kills Program. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2002;3(2):59-65. (editor) Sullivan RA, Ellerbeck EF, Perera S. The role of provider communication in effective cholesterol management. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2002;3(2):43-52. (editor) Loeb JM. Medication safety: teaching an old dogma new tricks. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2002;3(1):27-28. (editor) Melissa T. Foss, PharmD, BCPS; Chad A. Panning, PharmD; James F. Broomfield, MD Medication history taking: techniques for a more productive patient-physician interaction. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2002;3(1):19-23. (editor) Barr JK, Reisine S, Wang Y, et al. Barriers to the use of preventive health services: views of primary care physicians in managed care. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2001;2(2):87-96. (editor) Garrard J, Harms S, Hanlon J. Management and prevention of medications errors in managed care organizations. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2001;2(2):61-73. *Cardiology Review* (editor) Yuehui Yin, MD, Darshan Dalal, MD, MPH, Yunqing Chen, PhD, et al. Preventing atrial fibrillation recurrence. Cardiology Review. 2007;24(4):41-44. The American Pharmacists Association (editor & designer; conference binder) Medication Therapy Management Services in Community Pharmacy: Planning for Successful Implementation . This binder was distributed to participants in a conference titled Medication Management Services in Community Pharmacy: Planning for Successful Implementation. This conference took place on June 23-24, 2005, in Washington, DC. (editor; PowerPoint slide presentation) 150 slides + notes for presentation at regional conferences on Medicare Part D Enrollment for Community Pharmacy (editor; Medicare monographs) Understanding Medicare Reform: What Pharmacists Need to Know—Monograph 3: The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Understanding Medicare Reform: What Pharmacists Need to Know: Monograph 4: Final Regulations for Medicare Part D (editor; executive summary) The APhA 2005 Self-Care Institute: Four Years of Excellence in Self-Care and Pharmacy Education (editor; career pathway program) APhA Career Pathway Evaluation Program (Briefing Document, Follow-up Materials, Workshop Workbook, Facilitator’s Guide) (editor; patient education brochure) Free Yourself From Heartburn Pain (editor; APhA Product Selection Update) Case Study on Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia A Case Study on Pancreatic Enzymes (editor; online continuing-education series OTC Advisor^® Pharmacy-Based Self-Care Services) The Pharmacist’s Role in Self-Care The Marketplace: Setting Up a Self-Care Practice Self-Care for Pain Self-Care for Cough, Cold, Fever, and Allergy Self-Care for Gastrointestinal Disorders Popular Herbal and Dietary Supplements Self-Care for Skin and Mucous Membrane Disorders Selection and Use of Home Diagnostic Products (editor; Highlights newsletter) Adolescent Immunizations: Clinical Mandate and Economic Opportunity for Pharmacists Enhancing Patient Adherence Helping Patients with Asthma or COPD Breathe Easier Medication Therapy Management Services (Proceedings of the Pinnacle Roundtable Discussion) Navigating Hypertension Therapies for Effective Patient Outcomes The Pharmacist’s Role in Ensuring Appropriate Heartburn Management Self-Treatment Options for Insomnia (editor; One-Minute Counselor) Pharmacist’s Guide to Using the Orange Book for Product Substitution Decisions Pharmacist’s Guide to Treatment Options for Menopause and A Patient’s Guide to Treatment Options for Menopause (editor; New Product Bulletins) Abilify (aripiprazole) Actiq (oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate) Actonel with Calcium (risedronate sodium tablets with calcium carbonate tablets) Advicor (niacin extended-release and lovastatin) Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) Avelox(moxifloxacin) Bextra (valdecoxib) Budesonide Oral Inhalation Clarinex (desloratadine) Concerta (extended-release methylphenidate HCl OROS) Crestor (rosuvastatin) Detrol (tolterodine tartrate) Diltiazem HCl for Infusion Ketek (telithromycin) Levitra (vardenafil) Mirapex (pramipexole) Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Palladone Capsules (hydromorphone HCl extended-release) Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Copegus (ribavirin) Plavix (clopidogrel) Prilosec OTC (omeprazole magnesium) Protonix (pantoprazole) Pulmicort Respules (budesonide inhalation suspension) RELPAX (eletriptan hydrobromide) Singulair (montelukast sodium) Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) Tarceva (erlotinib) ThermaCare Therapeutic HeatWraps Viagra (sildenafil) Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate) (editor; New Therapeutics Bulletins) Augmentin ES-600 and Augmentin XR Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine) Neurontin (gabapentin) Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) ProQuin^® XR (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, 500 mg) ThermaCare Therapeutic HeatWraps Ultracet (tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen) (editor; Partners in Self-Care: A Continuing Education Monograph Series for Pharmacists) Assisting Self-Treating Patients Quickly and Effectively Challenging Drug Therapy Issues in Self-Treating Patients Drug Interactions Involving Commonly Used Nonprescription Medications Self-Treatment Options for Insomnia Supporting Patient Self-Care for Osteoarthritis Treatment Issues for Patients Using Aspirin to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Working With Hispanic Populations (editor; Topics in Patient Care) Appropriate Use of Niacin to Treat Dyslipidemias Appropriate Use of Nonprescription Analgesics in Pediatric Patients Understanding Prescription Drug Importation (editor; Continuing Education Monographs) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Current Concepts in Clinical Management A Pharmacist's Guide to the Clinical Assessment and Management of Pain (editor; Special Reports) Achieving Optimal Therapeutic Outcomes with Nonprescription Analgesics Alzheimer’s Disease APhA/Pfizer Medication Compliance-Adherence-Persistence (CAP) Digest Combating Antibiotic Resistance Emergency Contraception: The Pharmacist’s Role Emerging Therapies for Inflammation and Pain: The Role of Cyclooxygenase Selectivity The Expanding Role of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Simple Heartburn or Serious Disease? Health Communications for Culturally Diverse Patients Heartburn Insulin Glargine [rDNA origin] Injection Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Managing Insulin Resistance Medication Management Considerations in Schizophrenia The Nature and Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder New Advances in Influenza Vaccination New Approaches to Insulin Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus Pediatric Asthma: Identifying and Managing Underserved Patients Pharmacists’ Responsibilities in Managing Opioids: A Resource The Pharmacist’s Role in Ensuring Appropriate Over-the-Counter Medication Use: An Action Guide Primary and Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease A Review of the Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure Self-Care of the Common Cold in Pediatric Patients Self-treatment of Migraine Headache Solving Drug Therapy Problems in Patients With Migraine Headache Substitution of Critical Dose Drugs: Issues, Analysis, and Decision Making The Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Acid-Peptic Disorders Therapeutic Advances in the Management of Pain: The Role of Cyclooxygenase-2–Specific Inhibitors Therapeutic Advances in the Management of Common Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in Ambulatory Patients [top of page] The National Pharmaceutical Council (editor; monograph) Disease Management for Asthma (2004) (editor; monograph) Disease Management for Heart Failure (2004) (editor; monograph) Towards Individualized Pharmaceutical Care of East Asian Americans (2004) (editor; white paper) Asthma and Ethnicity: Minority Children at Risk (editor; article) Medicaid Disease Management Programs: Findings from Three Leading State Programs (2003) (editor; monograph) Disease Management for Patients Diagnosed with Depression (2003) (editor; monograph) Disease Management for Patients with Schizophrenia (2003) (editor; monograph) Disease Management for Diabetes (2003) (editor; monograph) The Value of Incremental Pharmaceutical Innovation for Older Americans (2002) (editor; monograph) Pharmaceuticals and Productivity: An Investment in Human Capital (2002) (editor; monograph) Racial and Ethnic Differences in Response to Medicines: Towards Individualized Pharmaceutical Treatment (2002) (editor; White Paper) Too Many Drugs? The Clinical and Economic Value of Incremental Innovations (2001) (writer; executive summary) Too Many Drugs? The Clinical and Economic Value of Incremental Innovations (2001) (editor; monograph) Disease Management—Balancing Cost and Quality. An Annotated Bibliography of Studies on the Benefits of Disease Management Services for the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure (2001) (editor; white paper) Providing Quality Pharmaceutical Care to Cancer Patients (2000) (writer; case study) The Community Cooperative for Ulcer Education: A Case Study (1999) (editor; exhibit folder) Five issues documents for distribution at a National Council of State Legislatures meeting (1998) Maximizing the Benefits from Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy Services Managing Costs by Managing Care Ensuring Quality and Accountability The Evolving Role of the Pharmacist: Enhancing Pharmaceutical Care Patients as Active Partners in Improving Medication Compliance [top of page] The National Pharmaceutical Council and The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare (writer and editor; monograph) Measuring Pain Management to Improve Performance (2002) (editor; monograph) Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management, and Treatments (2001) [top of page] The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (editor; workbook for video training program) Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs. This training program is presented as both a DVD/VHS tape and a print product. This program gives the viewer a summary of safe handling technique and general safety precautions that should be used when working with any hazardous drug or material. American Psychiatric Association (editor; book) Handbook of Psychiatric Measures, 2nd Edition (editor; book) Allies and Adversaries: The Impact of Managed Care on Mental Health Services (editor; book) Effective Use of Group Therapy in Managed Care (editor; book) Guidebook to DSM-IV (editor; book) Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, 2nd edition (editor; book) Therapeutics in the Elderly (editor; book) Neurobiology of Violence (editor; book) Boarding Time: A Psychiatry Candidate’s Guide to Part II of the ABPN [American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology] Examination Milner-Fenwick, Inc. Editing and proofreading 115 slides for the Patient Education Slide Teaching Program on healthy eating for diabetic patients Obstetrics and Gynecology (writer; book chapter) “Pregnancy and Work,” Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year (writer; brochures) Patient education for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Working During Your Pregnancy Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infections How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Disease Cancer of the Uterus Cancer of the Ovary Repeated Miscarriage Early Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy, and Molar Pregnancy (editor; book) Planning for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond (editor; continuing education) Precis: An Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This series provides continuing education for obstetricians and gynecologists. Primary & Preventive Care Oncology Reproductive Endocrinology Obstetrics Gynecology [top of page] Public Health (editor; articles) Articles for The American Journal of Public Health, covering topics such as AIDS, nutrition, tobacco and alcohol use, and prenatal care (editorial proofreader; newsletters) Five publications of the Association for Health Services Research: Connection, AHSR Directory, HSR Reports, FrontLines, and Forum [top of page] General Science (editor; Web site) <A HREF = “http://www.hhmi.org/askascientist”>Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s “Ask a Scientist” online Q&A service./A> (editor; web site copy) Fifty undergraduate grantee profiles for presentation on the web site of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (editor; symposium papers) Sixteen papers on functional foods, published as a supplement to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (editor; articles) Numerous articles on microbiology topics for Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Infection and Immunity, Journal of Bacteriology, Journal of Virology, and Molecular and Cellular Biology [top of page] Engineering (editor; report) Technology Transfer Systems in Germany and the United States: Lessons and Perspectives (National Academy of Engineering) [top of page] Writing Instruction (writer; continuing education) Nine lessons on how to write fiction and nonfiction for the McGraw-Hill Continuing Education Center. 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