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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] The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits [web site] Preventive Medicine in Managed Care The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 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 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 “Founded in 1995, the Journal provides a forum for peer-reviewed literature on healthcare outcomes research. The American Journal of Managed Care is indexed in many of the top scientific databases, such as: MEDLINE/ PUBMED, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, EMBASE, and Science Citation Index Expanded. The Journal is mailed to nearly 49,000 clinical decision makers in managed care, including physicians, hospital directors, and medical / pharmacy / formulary directors at managed care organizations.” I joined the staff of The American Journal of Managed Care as an editor in 1996, the year after it was founded. In 14 excellent years with the Journal, I have covered meetings, written abstracts and continuing education questions, and done both substantive and copy editing of a wide range of articles. Subjects include the following: Medicaid Medicare VA health services HMOs PPOs Health disparities Medication adherence Management of medically complex patients Cost-effectiveness research Clinical studies relating to diabetes, depression, cancer, asthma, hypertension, and numerous other conditions. The journal’s archives are located here. I edited more than half of the articles published from 1996 through 2009. [top of page] The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits As of 2009, my work includes editing The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, a sister publication to The American Journal of Managed Care. This journal is an official publication of The Pharmacy & Therapeutics Society. The mission of The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits is “translating evidence-based research into value-based decisions.” Topics include the following: Medication adherence Predictive modeling Medicare Part D Benefit design Comparative effectiveness research Drug trends Payer perspectives Value-based insurance design. Current issues can be found here. [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. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (developmental editor; “Ethics and Pharmacy” and “Resolving Specific Women’s Health Ethical Cases” for Women's Health Across the Lifespan: A Pharmacotherapeutic Approach, to be published in 2010) (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. [top of page] 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 Organizations (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] 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. Topics included descriptive writing, writing effective how-to articles, and basics of persuasive writing. [top of page] Financial Services (writer; brochures) Descriptive and promotional brochures for First American MetroCorp and First American Bankshares Twelve consumer information brochures on topics such as investment strategies, establishing credit, trust and asset management services, and retirement planning Employee ethics brochure Nonmanagement career opportunities Employee banking services Health-related seminars offered to employees (writer; letters) Letters for Clark Clifford, Chairman of the Board, First American Corporation; and Jack W. Beddow, President and Chief Executive Officer, First American Bankshares [top of page] [Home] [Services] [Projects] [Resumé] [Testimonials] [FAQ] [Back Room] [Contact]