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Students virtually defend theses for Clinical Research Program
By Kara Sweet
Published May 16, 2020
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Research Program students virtually presented defenses for their theses on May 13, 2020.
Our Clinical Research Program is an opportunity for third- and fourth-year PharmD students to elevate themselves for placement in fellowships and residencies via individualized research programs focused on excellent original clinical and translational research.
The program has a proven track record of providing students robust didactic and experiential clinical research activities which prepares them to compete for competitive post graduate training positions.
Clinical Research Program Student Presentations
| Student | Defense | Mentor |
| Matthew Butler | Trends in Prescribing Patterns of DOACs Between Primary Care Providers and Cardiologists | Nicole Albanese |
| Melissa Fan | Herbal supplement to improve fertility in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson |
| Elizabeth Patt | Trends in Cystic Fibrosis Pharmacogenomic Testing Utilization | Javier Blanco |
| Laurie Plewinski | Sleeve Gastrectomy and Barrett's Esophagus: Might there B.E. a correlation? | Scott Monte |
| Neeraj John | A mini In Vitro Pharmacodynamic Approach to Study Bacterial Resistance | Raymond Cha and Brian Tsuji |
| Se Jin Kim | NGAL, KIM1, SCr: 1 biomarker to rule them all | Dhaval Shah |
| Frances Murray | Impact of gender, income, and urban/rural hospital designation on 30-day readmission rates for 5 HRRP targeted conditions | Scott Monte |
| Melanie Nguyen | Comparison between the Perceptions and Barriers to the Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Services in Community Settings between New York and Washington State | David Jacobs |
| Jerrica Tang | The Relationship Between the Magnitude of Hyperglycemia and the Incidence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Patients with Urinary Pathogens | Raymond Cha |
| Kira Voyer | Extended Spectrum β-lactamases in Gram-negative Urinary Pathogens: Population-analysis | Raymond Cha |
| Sindy Zhong | Vancomycin Versus Vancomycin Plus Rifampin for the Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Exacerbations of Cystic Fibrosis | Nicholas Fusco |
For over 130 years, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has continually been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, renowned for innovation in clinical practice and research. The school is accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) and is the No. 1 ranked school of pharmacy in New York State and No. 14 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.