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Faculty Scholarship
Publications
- USTUR Director and Professor Sergey Tolmachev and 22 co-authors published [Online ahead of print], “A Million Person Study innovation: evaluating cognitive impairment and other morbidity outcomes from chronic radiation exposure through linkages with the centers for Medicaid and Medicare services big data,” in Radiation Research. https://doi.org/10.1667/RADE-23-00186.1
- Mahder Belew (graduate student, Cheng lab), Jingrui Chen (research associate, Cheng lab), and Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor Zhaokang Cheng published, “Emerging roles of cyclin-dependent kinase 7 in health and diseases” in Trends in Molecular Medicine, which provides concise and contextualized views on the latest research moving biomedical science closer to improved diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human diseases. https://www.cell.com/trends/molecular-medicine/fulltext/S1471-4914(24)00243-0
- Lindsey Dayer, Kathryn L. MacCamy, Seth D. Heldenbrand, Kimberly C. McKeirnan, Jennifer D. Robinson, A Multisite, Longitudinal Study Assessing Prevalence of Anxiety in Student Pharmacists, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2024, 101334, ISSN 0002-9459, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101334.
- Neumiller JJ, Whitley HP, Trujillo J. GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes: updates and insights for pharmacists. PowerPak. Published November 22, 2024. Available at: https://www.powerpak.com/course/preamble/125584
- Trujillo J, Whitley HP, Neumiller JJ. Patient considerations in management type 2 diabetes with GLP1-receptor agonists: What pharmacists need to know. PowerPak. Published November 22, 2024. Available at: https://www.powerpak.com/course/preamble/125590
Presentations
- October 29, 2024 – Xirui Liu (associate in research, USTUR) presented the podium presentation, “Quantification of likelihood that death certificate misclassification increases odds ratios of dose-response relationships,” for the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- September 30, 2024 – Kari Gaither (research associate, Prasad lab) presented a poster entitled ” Proteomic Changes in Human Hepatocytes Treated with Alcohol and its Association with the Liver Tissue Proteome from Donors with Alcohol Exposure” in the postdoctoral category at the Annual Meeting of Pacific Northwest Association for Toxicologists SOT Regional Chapter held in Lynwood, WA, USA (Sept 29 – 30, 2024).
- Tuttle KR, Kornowske LM, Jones CR, Reynolds CL, Alicic RZ, Daratha KB, Neumiller JJ, Duru OK, Nicholas SB, Norris KC, Pavkov ME on behalf of the CURE-CKD Investigators. Competing kidney failure and death risks by baseline eGFR in diabetes. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2024. October 26, 2024. San Diego, CA.
- Julie Akers was part of a panel at the Inland Northwest State of Reform Health Policy Conference in Spokane on 10/17/24 titled “Increasing Access to Pharmacies in Eastern Washington”
- November 8, 2024: Kim McKeirnan and Julie Akers gave the CE presentation titled “2024 Immunization Update” at the WSPA 2024 Annual Meeting.
- November 14, 2024: Julie Akers was invited to speak at the UW School of Pharmacy Katterman Lecture alongside Jen Adams from ISU.
- Neumiller JJ, St. Peter W, Vaduganathan M, Tuttle K, Roberts GV, Rangaswami J, Nicholas SB, Mathew RO, Gee P, Duru OK, Alicic R. A systematic review of coordinated care in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) conditions. Poster #SAT-72. Presented at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting 2024. Phoenix, AZ. October 12, 2024.
- October 8, 2024 Dana Bowers presented an evidence-based virtual clinical presentation, “Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship: Streptococcal Pharyngitis” for the Cougar Health Clinic in Pullman, WA, USA
- October 23, 2024 Dana Bowers and Jennifer Miller presented a virtual presentation, “Fostering Professionalism and Professional Identity Formation” for Washington State University Elevating Cougs Conference in Pullman, WA, USA
- October 23, 2024 Dana Bowers presented a virtual presentation, “Cultivating a Personal Culture of Curiosity” for Washington State University Elevating Cougs Conference in Pullman, WA, USA
- Clements JN, Neumiller JJ, Triplitt C. Addressing hypoglycemia risk during care transitions. ADCES In Practice 2024;12(6):14-23.
- Taylor Bertsch, PharmD & Rachel Allen, PharmD, BCACP, presented at WSPA’s Annual conference in Suncadia, November 9, “Cultivating Skilled Preceptors: Embracing the Layered Learning Practice Model”
Service
- USTUR Associate Professor Maia Avtandilashvili andAssociate Professor George Tabatadze served as invited expert lecturers at the International Training Course: Basic Internal Dosimetry hosted by the UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulations (FANR) in collaboration with International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on October 14 – 18, 2024. https://icrp.org/admin/IDTC2024_Agenda_v5.0.pdf
- Provost Chris Riley-Tillman recognizes outstanding contributions from WSU faculty members. Nicole Rodin was one of the Provost Featured Faculty Members at the WSU Football Homecoming game on October 19, 2024. Nicole is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on the WSU Spokane campus. She notes, “Teaching at WSU means I am part of the Coug Pharmily, and I am increasingly honored to be part of these student pharmacists’ journey to be healthcare providers. Our college has a culture of support within our students, faculty, and alumni groups that drew me in and really motivates me every day.”
Awards
- Brian Gates, PharmD, BCGP, received the Rod Shafer Distinguished Leadership Award at the WSPA Annual Meeting on November 9, 2024. This award honors a leader whose career has been instrumental in advancing the pharmacy profession and profoundly impacting healthcare, their workplace, and the community.
- John White, PharmD, PA-C, received the Rod Shafer Leadership Award at the WSPA Annual Meeting on November 9, 2024. This award pays tribute to leaders who have significantly shaped the pharmacy profession through their dedication, influence, and commitment to the community, workplace, and the entire health profession.
- Kari Gaither presented a poster titled “Proteomic Changes in Human Hepatocytes Treated with Alcohol and its Association with the Liver Tissue Proteome from Donors with Alcohol Exposure” at the Annual Meeting of Pacific Northwest Association for Toxicologists Society of Toxicology Regional Chapter held in Lynwood, WA, USA (Sept 29 – 30, 2024). Gaither’s work, received strong interest and high praise and was awarded best Postdoctoral Poster Award, highlighting the interest of her research in the toxicological fields. Her research, which explores alcohol-induced changes in protein expression of drug and xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes and transporters, has translational significance with the aim to elucidate potential interactions of alcohol with other substances, and better understand the mechanisms behind these changes.
Student Achievement
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine students
- Mahder Belew (graduate student, Cheng lab), Jingrui Chen (research associate, Cheng lab), and Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor Zhaokang Cheng published, “Emerging roles of cyclin-dependent kinase 7 in health and diseases” in Trends in Molecular Medicine, which provides concise and contextualized views on the latest research moving biomedical science closer to improved diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human diseases. https://www.cell.com/trends/molecular-medicine/fulltext/S1471-4914(24)00243-0
- Anoud Ailabouni attended the Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologists (PANWAT) meeting held in Lynnwood, WA, on September 29-30, 2024. PANWAT, a regional chapter of the Society of Toxicology (SOT), serves toxicology professionals and students across the Pacific Northwest, covering diverse areas such as environmental, pharmaceutical, energy, and wildlife toxicology. The meeting provided a collaborative platform for scientists, researchers, and students to share knowledge, research findings, and advancements in toxicology.
Anoud participated in the graduate student poster competition and was awarded first place. In her presentation, she introduced external factors (such as cimetidine administration) and internal factors (like genetic polymorphisms) that can influence organic cation transporter (OCT) function, potentially affecting the disposition of exogenous (e.g., metformin) and endogenous OCT substrates. This research holds significance for predicting OCT-mediated drug-drug interactions and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of OCT drug substrates. Additionally, this work highlights the association of OCT activity with tissue toxicity mediated by altering endogenous substrates disposition.