Recent Graduates
Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy
Class of 2024 |
Jieni LiDissertation Title: Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of High Efficacy Disease-Modifying Agents and Moderate Efficacy Disease-Modifying Agents in Patients with Multiple SclerosisCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, UHCOP Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Vaishnavi TataDissertation Title: Clinical prescribing guidelines and treatment outcomes for comorbid mental health and substance use disordersCurrent Position: N/A Advisor: Douglas Thornton |
Class of 2023 |
Precious AnyanwuDissertation Title: The Development of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measure: Measuring Opioid Use Disorder-Financial Toxicity (MOUD-FIT)Current Position: Health Outcomes Researcher Advisor: Douglas Thornton |
Shrey GohilDissertation Title: Safety and Effectiveness of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Older Adults with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Pre-Existing Autoimmune DiseaseCurrent Position: HEOR Manager, Exact Sciences Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Yinan HuangDissertation Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Methotrexate-based Combinations for RheumatoidCurrent Position: Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration/Research Assistant Professor in Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Mississippi Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Ning LyuDissertation Title: Identifying, Predicting, and Managing Second-Generation Antipsychotics Associated Weight Gain (AAWG) in Children and AdolescentsCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Brigham & Women's Hospital Advisor: Hua Chen |
Zahra MajdDissertation Title: Initial Combination Therapy Versus Conventional Stepwise Approach for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Drug Naïve Type 2 Diabetes PatientsCurrent Position: Manager, HEOR Strategy, Oncology Advisor: Susan Abughosh |
Ashna TalwarDissertation Title: Cumulative Anticholinergic Burden and Associated Outcomes among Older Adults with Alzheimer’s DiseaseCurrent Position: Manager, Global HEOR, Bausch + Lomb Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Russell WilsonDissertation Title: cGMP Training Programs: Understanding the Effects of Cognitive LoadCurrent Position: N/A Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Class of 2022 |
Suma GopinathanDissertation Title: Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer: Retrospective Analysis Using a Population-based DatabaseCurrent Position: Senior Director, Lexicon Therapeutics Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Ravi GoyalDissertation Title: Assessment of Trends in Systemic Therapy Utilization, Geographic Variation, and Adherence Outcomes in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer in the United StatesCurrent Position: Senior Director, Health Economics, RTI Health Solutions Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Sorochi IloanusiDissertation Title: Non-Antiretroviral Comedications Among PLWH in Texas: Impact on Selected Health OutcomesCurrent Position: PSI Associate Intern, Patient Square Capital Advisor: Ekere Essien |
Anjana MohanDissertation Title: Estimating the effect of adherence to direct oral anticoagulants on health outcomes among patients with Atrial FibrillationCurrent Position: Observational Research Manager, Amgen Advisor: Susan Abughosh |
Swarnava SanyalDissertation Title: Monitoring and management of atypical antipsychotics and its impact on prescribing patternsCurrent Position: HEOR Scientist, AbbVie Advisor: Hua Chen |
Soham YandeDissertation Title: Comparative and cost-effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Low Molecular Weight Heparins in Cancer Associated ThrombosisCurrent Position: Senior Health Outcomes Scientist, RTI Health Solutions Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Class of 2021 |
Benjamin LewingDissertation Title: Understanding Inadequate Care During Management of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: Examining Patient and Health System FactorsCurrent Position: Senior Manager, HEOR, Inovalon Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Prajakta MasurkarDissertation Title: Adverse Outcome Associated with Individual Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Older Adults with DementiaCurrent Position: Payer Outcomes Research Manager, Amgen Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Abhishek Anil NairDissertation Title: Opioid Analgesic Utilization in Pediatric Population with Acute PainCurrent Position: Manager Oncology, Global Evidence & Value Development, EMD Serono, Inc. Advisor: Hua Chen |
Tyler VariscoDissertation Title: Disruptions in Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder Associated with Changes in PharmacyCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, UH College of Pharmacy Advisor: Douglas Thornton |
Class of 2020 |
Shweta BapatDissertation Title: Predicting Provider Intention to Prescribe Buprenorphine Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Mixed Methods DesignCurrent Position: Research Associate III, Evidera Advisor: Douglas Thornton |
Soumya ChikermaneDissertation Title: Association Between Metformin Use And Hormone Receptor-Positive HER2 Negative Breast CancerCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, UH College of Pharmacy Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Jagadeswara Rao EarlaDissertation Title: Disease Modifying Agents Use and Associated Outcomes in Multiple SclerosisCurrent Position: Associate Director, Oncology Division, Center for Observational and Real-world Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co. Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Rutugandha Deepak ParanjpeDissertation Title: Evaluating Adherence and Health Outcomes among Patients on Concomitant Diabetes, Hypertension, & Hyperlipidemia Treatments Using Marginal Structural ModelingCurrent Position: Associate Director, Outcomes Research-Oncology, Merck & Co. Advisor: Susan Abughosh |
Sanika RegeDissertation Title: Patterns of Lipid Lowering Therapy, Adherence and Up-titration in Older AdultsCurrent Position: Senior Research Analyst, Pharmerit Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Qingqing XuDissertation Title: Using Machine Learning to Predict Microvascular Complications in Patients With Type 1 DiabetesCurrent Position: Manager - HEOR, AbbVie Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Class of 2019 |
Aisha VadhariyaDissertation Title: Patterns of Lipid Lowering Therapy, Adherence and Up-titration in Older AdultsCurrent Position: Research Advisor, Value Evidence and Outcomes, Eli Lilly & Co. Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Class of 2018 |
Ruta SawantDissertation Title: Preventative Behaviors for Cognitive Health Maintenance: Understanding the Role of Message Framing and InvolvementCurrent Position: Senior Manager, Sage Therapeutics Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Navneet UpadhyayDissertation Title: Geographic Access to Providers and Pediatric Mental Health CareCurrent Position: Associate Principal Scientist, Merck & Co. Advisor: Hua Chen |
Class of 2017 |
Archita BhansaliDissertation Title: Breast Cancer Chemoprevention Among Women: Effect of Involvement and Message FormatCurrent Position: Senior Manager, Global Access Market, Philips Respironics Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Farid ChekaniDissertation Title: Safety of Atypical Antipsychotics in Elderly Patients with Parkinson’s DiseaseCurrent Position: Associate Director, Merck & Co. Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Carmine ColavecchiaDissertation Title: Effectiveness and Safety of Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex and Fresh Frozen Plasma in Cardiac SurgeryCurrent Position: Medical Outcomes Specialist, Pfizer Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Mark HatfieldDissertation Title: Assessing the Impact of Multiple Levels of Influence on the Use of Hydrocodone Combination Products and Buprenorphine as Opioid Addiction/Dependence TreatmentCurrent Position: Senior Manager, Global Health Outcomes Advisor: Marc Fleming |
Nandita KachruDissertation Title: Adverse Outcomes of Antimuscarinics in Elderly DementiaCurrent Position: Manager, Medical Affairs – HEOR, Gilead Pharmaceuticals Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Ya-Huei LiDissertation Title: A Study of the Association Between Social Ecological Contexts and HIV-related Sexual Behaviors Among African-American AdolescentsCurrent Position: Data Analyst/Scientist, Billing Clinic Advisor: James Essien |
Manvi SharmaDissertation Title: The Concomitant Use of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Prevalence, Predictors and Impact on Survival and Discontinuations of Therapy in Older Adults with Cancer.Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Sneha SuraDissertation Title: Optimizing Antipsychotic Use across Nursing Homes: Implications for Dementia CareCurrent Position: HEOR Researcher, McKesson Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Xin WangDissertation Title: Medication Adherence to Antihypertensive Combination TherapyCurrent Position: Consultant, HEOR, Real-World Evidence Solutions, IQVIA Advisor: Susan Abughosh |
Class of 2016 |
Yasser Saleh A. AlmogbelDissertation Title: Parenting Stress and Child's Quality of Life on Parents' Expectation/Satisfaction and Medication Adherence with Asthmatic Child’s TherapyCurrent Position: Assistant Professor and Vice Dean for Administrative Affairs, Qassim University College of Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Nipun AtrejaDissertation Title: The Impact of Long-Term Opioid Medication on Oral Antihyperglycemic Medication Adherence and Subsequent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Related Hospitalization Risk Among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Database AnalysisCurrent Position: Manager, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Alkermes Advisor: Marc Fleming |
Rohan MedhekarDissertation Title: The Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pathway to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and its Impact on the Receipt of MDD TreatmentCurrent Position: Health Economics Manager, Amgen Advisor: Hua Chen |
Pratik RaneDissertation Title: Safety Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors Among Community Dwelling Adults with Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseCurrent Position: Global Health Economics Manager, Amgen Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Aylin YucelDissertation Title: Physician Patient-Sharing Networks and Prescription of Psychotropic Polypharmacy in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Mental DisordersCurrent Position: Health Economics Manager, Amgen Advisor: James Essien |
Class of 2015 |
Erin FerriesDissertation Title: Epidemiology of Controlled Substance Prescription Drug Utilization in Texas: An Analysis of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program DataCurrent Position: Head of Healthcare Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR), MindMed Advisor: Marc Fleming |
Shivani MhatreDissertation Title: Prediction and Evaluation of Medication Non-adherence among Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with DiabetesCurrent Position: Associate Scientist, San Francisco, CA Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Ayush PatelDissertation Title: The impact of psychopharmacotherapy on Body Mass Index (BMI) of children and adolescents with bipolar disorderCurrent Position: Epidemiologist, Philadelphia, PA Advisor: Hua Chen |
Jeetvan PatelDissertation Title: Medication Use Behavior Outcomes among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patientsCurrent Position: Sr. Director, Franchise Head, US HEOR-Radiogland Therapies, Novartis Oncology Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Class of 2014 |
Vishal BaliDissertation Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Second Generation Antidepressants on Cognition and Dementia in the ElderlyCurrent Position: Associate Director, Merck Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Parul GuptaDissertation Title: Risk of Hospitalization among Elderly Heart Failure Patients Initiating Beta-Blockers or ACE-InhibitorsCurrent Position: Senior Research Manager, StatinMed Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Mark KramerDissertation Title: Intravenous Busulfan in Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationCurrent Position: Principal, Kramer Consulting Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Hemalkumar MehtaDissertation Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on the Risk of Dementia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and HypertensionCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Harshali PatelDissertation Title: Development and Testing of Prescription Information Leaflets to Improve Comprehension: An Information Processing ApproachCurrent Position: Senior Director, Merck Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
I-Hsuan WuDissertation Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Medications among Schizophrenic SmokersCurrent Position: Merck Taiwan Ltd. Advisor: Susan Abughosh |
Class of 2013 |
Satabdi ChatterjeeDissertation Title: Safety of Anticholinergic Medications in the ElderlyCurrent Position: Health Economics and Outcomes Researcher, Hyderabad, India Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Mo YangDissertation Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Medications among Obese SmokersCurrent Position: Director, EMD Serono Inc. Advisor: Susan Abughosh |
Class of 2012 |
Debajyoti BhowmikDissertation Title: Safety and effectiveness of antidepressant in pediatric bipolar depressionCurrent Position: Health Economics Manager, Amgen Advisor: Hua Chen |
Abhishek ChitnisDissertation Title: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers, statins and dementia in patients with heart failureCurrent Position: Therapeutic Area Head, Neuromuscular Disease, Medical Health Outcomes Research, Biogen Advisor: Michael Johnson |
Nilanjana DwibediDissertation Title: Parents’ expectation to receive antibiotic prescription for childrenCurrent Position: Associate Director, Global Associate Compound Market Access Leader – Neuroscience at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson Advisor: Sujit Sansgiry |
Pravin KambleDissertation Title: Concurrent stimulant and atypical antipsychotic use in children and adolescents with ADHDCurrent Position: Research Scientist, Comprehensive Health Insights (Humana), Louisville, KY Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |
Sandhya MehtaDissertation Title: Dementia in older adults: Predicting and preventing riskCurrent Position: Manager, Epidemiology, Quintiles Inc., Washington, D.C. Advisor: Rajender Aparasu |