Posters & Publications
Featured Poster
The AMCP Foundation Best Poster Competition highlights outstanding research by student pharmacists, residents, fellows, and graduate students during AMCP meetings. In addition, the Foundation features intern capstone projects and other supported research throughout the year.
- Intern Capstone Projects
- A00-B99
- C00-D49 Neoplasms
- E00-E90 Endocrine
- F00-F99 Mental and Behavioral Disorders
- G00-G99 Diseases of the Nervous System
- H00-H95 Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa
- I00-I99 Diseases of the Circulatory System
- J00-J99 Diseases of the Respiratory System
- K00-K93 Diseases of the Digestive System
- M00-M99 Disease of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
- N00-N99
- U00-U99 Codes for Special Purposes and AMCP Unclassified Abstracts
- Z00-Z99 Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services
- Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda
- Other AMCP Foundation Research Projects
Intern Capstone Projects
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Utilization Patterns and Associated Outcomes
Chau (Cindy) H. Phan, Purdue University, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Humana
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Identifying potential treatment populations for antiviral medications: an analysis of Blue KC Medicare patients at risk of severe COVID-19
Lexie Bennett, Drake University, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL
C00-D49 Neoplasms (e.g., breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, multiple myeloma)
- Optimizing hemophilia A patient management: a descriptive analysis of patient demographics, sites of care, treatment strategies, and social determinants of health.
Macy Meng, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Sanofi Internship in Specialty Care
CVS Health
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Evaluating the impact of social determinants of health and clinical data in patients with breast cancer on CDK 4/6 inhibitor treatment adherence
Lena Lebada, Loma Linda School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
MaxorPlus
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Management of Phosphoinositide 3-kinase Inhibitor-induced Hyperglycemia: A Targeted Literature Review
Nikhil Bhatia, University of Georgia, School of Pharmacy
Genentech, Inc. Evidence for Access Internship
AMCP Nexus 2024, Apr. 15-18, 2024, New Orleans, LA - An Evaluation of the Total Cost of Care for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), with a Focus on B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA) Targeting Agents.
Natalie Keohane, University of Georgia, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Magellan Rx Management
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL - Exploring Key Sources of Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Survival in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Kenneth "Chip" Keown, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
CVS Health
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL - Evaluation of a Quantity Limit on Hemophilia Factor Products in a Large Managed Care Organization: Pharmacy Cost and Utilization Outcomes
Raquel Erb, University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy
Sanofi Internship in Specialty Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL - Treatment options and outcomes in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LA SCCHN): A literature review
Vy Do, Creighton University School of Pharmacy
Genentech, Inc. Evidence for Access Internship
AMCP 2023, Mar. 21-24, 2023, San Antonio, TX - Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Usage in Early Phase Dose Selection Solid Tumor Clinical Trials
Lauren Perez, University of New Mexico, College of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - A Scoping Review of the Real-World Evidence Related to the Safety and Effectiveness of Biosimilars in the Oncology Landscape
Cassidy Slater, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
CVS Health
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Evolving Landscape of Oncology Care at Home in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic, a Market Intelligence Report
Jenoy Merchant, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, Baltimore
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Humana
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO - Analysis of Health Plan Coverage Policies for Multigene Panel Testing and Alignment with NCCN Guidelines in Select Tumors
Daniele Anina, Touro College of Pharmacy
Genentech, Inc. Evidence for Access Internship
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO - Retrospective Analysis of an Appropriate Biomarker Screening Test Prior to Treatment for Members with HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer and Real-world Treatment Patterns
Harvard Huynh, St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Envolve Pharmacy Solutions
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO - Stage IV Melanoma Comparison of Drug Regimens Persistence within 17 Million Commercially Insured Lives
Devin Gerboth, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Prime Therapeutics
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual - The Association Between Race and NCCN Adherent Care Among Patients with Stage 3 and 4 Ovarian Cancer
Montrell Taylor, Howard University, College of Pharmacy
Genentech, Inc. Evidence for Access Internship
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual - The Emergence of Therapeutic Oncology Biosimilars: Payer’s Perspective
Aisha Fowler, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Magellan Rx Management
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual
E00-E90 Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases (e.g., diabetes, growth hormone, lipids)
- The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act insulin cost-sharing cap on medication adherence for Medicare Advantage plan enrollees diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ryan Shan, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Cigna
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Adherence and Persistence to Initial Add-On Type 2 Diabetes Therapy in Metformin-Experienced Patients
Daria Sinclair, Howard University, College of Pharmacy
Health Disparities Research Intern
Moda Health, Novo Nordisk, AMCP Foundation
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Association of Socioeconomic Factors With the Use of Novel Anti-Diabetic Therapies Among People Living With Type 2 Diabetes
Daria Sinclair, Howard University, College of Pharmacy
Health Disparities Research Intern
Novo Nordisk, AMCP Foundation, Moda Health
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Associations between Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Second-Line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Prescribing
Jonathan Luong, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Cigna Health Spring
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL - A Description of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Medication Utilization Within a Managed Care Health Plan: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Zachery Nunemaker, University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
HealthPartners
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Impact of COVID-19 on Initiation of Statin Therapy in Persons with Diabetes and Implications for Star Rating Measures
Caitlyn Tung, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Cigna Health Spring
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO
F00-F99 Mental and Behavioral Disorders (e.g., antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia)
- Economic Burden of Patients with MDD Potentially Eligible for Adjunctive Treatment: A Systematic Literature Review
Tina Gholami, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual
G00-G99 Diseases of the Nervous System
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A Retrospective Observational Analysis on the Total Cost of Care Associated with the Utilization of CGRPs
Samantha Zakhem, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Excellus
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL -
Targeted Review of Drug Formularies for Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid Health Plans in Missouri, Mississippi and Kansas to Evaluate Utilization Management Techniques of High-Efficacy Disease-Modifying Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis
Lucas Zhou, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Genentech, Inc. Evidence for Access Internship
AMCP 2023, Mar. 21-24, 2023, San Antonio, TX
H00-H95 Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (e.g., macular degeneration)
- Patients’ Experience of Living With and Managing Presbyopia: A Systematic Literature Review
Zach Baldwin, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual
I00-I99 Diseases of the Circulatory System (e.g., atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension)
- A Retrospective Observational Analysis of Tafamidis Adherence and Its Influence on Medical Costs in Medicare Advantage Enrollees Diagnosed with ATTR-CM
Tonisha Gaitor, University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
UnitedHealth Group
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - The Effect of the Coverage Gap on Medication Adherence for Oral Anticoagulants in Medicare Part D Enrollees Diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation
Alin Kalayjian, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Priority Health
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Impact of the Expanded Heart Failure Indication For Selected SGLT-2 Inhibitors on the Performance of the Medicare Star Ratings Diabetes Medications Adherence Measure
Justin Chong, Purdue College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Cigna Health Spring
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis and Pharmacy Claims Indicating Lack of Anticoagulation: Managed Care Pharmacy Provider Fax Impact on Anticoagulation Initiation
Amelia Brown, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Prime Therapeutics
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO - Anticoagulation Quality Assessment and Risk Evaluation in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF)
Vy Do, Creighton University School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Independent Health
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO - A Systematic Review on Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation Patients After Open-Chest Cardiac Surgery
Amy Wu, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO
J00-J99 Diseases of the Respiratory System
- Real-World Health Care Resource Utilization by Older Adults with Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Retrospective Claims Analysis
Jenna Wildeman, University of Washington
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Healthcare Disparities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Zachary Brunko, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
AMCP Foundation Addressing Health Inequity
MagellanRx Management
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD
K00-K93 Diseases of the Digestive System (eg, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis)
- Clinical and Economic Outcomes Associated with Recurrent Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repairs: A Systematic Review
Anna Li, University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO
M00-M99 Disease of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
- Barrier analysis of biologic rheumatoid arthritis outlier utilization in a New Jersey Medicare health plan
Ayanna Gooden, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV
- A review of TNFi cycling vs mechanism of action switching outcomes after failure of initial TNFi therapy in rheumatic conditions
Kathryn Perkins, USC Alfred E. Mann, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL
- Development of a Preliminary Conceptual Model for Overactive Bladder
Anh Duong, University of Southern California
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AbbVie-Chicago
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV
U00-U99 Codes for Special Purposes and AMCP Unclassified Abstracts (e.g., benefit management, care management, multidisease studies, part D, pharmacist services, specialty pharmacy, star ratings)
- Comparing member quality measures performance between clinical pharmacist practitioners and nonclinical pharmacist practitioners within a commercial and Medicare value-based care population
Ivan Mbami, Howard University College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Understanding Barriers and Social Determinants of Health to Improve Colorectal Screening Rates from the Perspective of a New Jersey Health Plan
Tiffany Tran, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL - Formulary Management: Incorporating a Framework for Health Equity Evaluation
Lucille Evans, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Humana
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL - Patient Outcomes and Preferences Regarding Hemophilia Treatment within a Commercially Insured Population: A Prospective Survey
Marianna Calvet, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
AMCP Nexus 2023, Oct. 16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL - Defining & Assigning Complexity Scale to Oncology Criteria Relating to Prior Authorization Policy Creation Based on Clinical, Operational & Risk/Compliance Complexities as well as Impacts to Humana Members and Providers
Avi Patel, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Humana
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Evaluation of Medication Stockpiling and Oversupply Under Current “Refill-Too-Soon” Standards: A Retrospective Analysis of Prescription Claims Among Members of a New Jersey Health Plan
Courtney Smith, Ohio Northern University, Raabe College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Assessing Barriers and Solutions to Identifying and Reporting Social Determinants of Health Z-Codes to a Health Maintenance Organization
Nadia Aldahiri, Belmont University, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Independent Health
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Scoping Review of Effective Methods of Measuring Medication Adherence When Utilizing Administrative Claims
Nikhil Bhatia, University of Georgia, School of Pharmacy
AMCP Foundation, Managed Care Research & Non-Profit Leadership
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Continuous Enrollment Among Commercially Insured Members
Leena Jamaleddin, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Prime Therapeutics
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Renal Failure—A Systematic Review
Albert Truong, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Aligning Drug Development, Regulatory Approval, and Managed Care Pharmacy: A Cross-Sectional Study Addressing Evidence Gaps in Expedited Approvals
Riana Roberts, East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
AMCP Foundation Managed Care Research and Nonprofit Leadership Internship
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO - A Retrospective Analysis of Outpatient Prescription Claim Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Palna Mehta, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Independent Health
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual - Overcoming Biosimilar Barriers: Stakeholder Perspectives on Strategies to Overcome Challenges A Cross-Sectional Study
Irene Chung, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
AMCP Foundation Managed Care Research and Nonprofit Leadership Internship
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual
Z00-Z99 Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services
- Closing vaccine gaps: Analysis of adult vaccination rates and predictors of poor uptake
Daniella Salawu, Regis University, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
AMCP Nexus 2024, Oct. 14-17, Las Vegas, NV - Integrating Social Determinants of Health Into Clinical Trials: Feasibility Assessment and Early Results
Albert Truong, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy
Genentech, Inc. Evidence for Access Internship
AMCP 2024, Apr. 15-18, 2024, New Orleans, LA - Initial High Dose Opioid Prescribing Trends Among Members from a New Jersey Health Plan
Samirul Islam, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy at Long Island University
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, Denver, CO - Naloxone Prescribing Trends in New Jersey With the Initial Introduction of a Naloxone Administrative Order
Marin Weiskopf, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Summer Internship
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
AMCP Nexus 2020, Oct. 20-23, Virtual
Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda
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Aligning JMCP and AMCP Research Communications to the Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda
N Bhatia, P Eichenbrenner, J Marsh, V Dharbhamalla, et al
AMCP 2023, Mar. 21-24, 2023, San Antonio, TX - Advancing a Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda: Generating Real-World Evidence to Support US FDA Accelerated Approvals and Improving Benefit Design to Address Health Inequities
D Brixner, J Couto, K Worley, A Small, R Panchal, V Dharbhamalla, P Eichenbrenner
J Manag Care Spec Pharm, 2022 Aug;28(8):911-917 -
Advancing the Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda through Generation of Real-World Evidence (RWE) for Expedited FDA Approvals and Health Disparities
Recipient of JMCP Silver Ribbon
D Brixner, A Reinert, P Eichenbrenner, V Dharbhamalla, et al
AMCP Nexus 2021, Oct. 18-21, 2021, Denver, CO -
Advancing the Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda via Mapping of Research Pillars and Priorities
D Brixner, A Reinert, R Panchal, P Eichenbrenner, et al
AMCP 2021, Apr. 12-16, 2021, Virtual - Top Evidentiary Gaps in Managed Care Pharmacy: A Research Agenda
J Gembarski, J Couto, M Wilson, P Eichenbrenner, et al
J Manag Care Spec Pharm, 2020 Apr;26(4):375-381
Other AMCP Foundation Research Projects
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Biosim.care Web Apps: Contemporary Insights into Patient and Provider Perceptions of and Barriers to Biosimilar Use From the Biosim.care Web App
G Rice, A Brufsky, R Cross, A Gibofsky, et al
AMCP 2024, Apr. 15-18, New Orleans, LA -
Building Student Competency and Confidence: Assessing Knowledge Gained through Managed Care Internships
S Bias, P Eichenbrenner, I Curtain, E Clay, et al
AMCP 2023, Mar. 21-24, 2023, San Antonio, TX - AMD.care Web Apps: A Collaborative Managed Care, Provider, and Patient Approach to Support Quality Outcomes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
P Eichenbrenner, J Heier, L Haddock, B Roper, et al
AMCP Nexus 2022, Oct. 11-14, National Harbor, MD - Assessing
P Lio, P Fantus, P Eichenbrenner, M Nelson, et al
American Academy of Dermatology VMX 2021, Mar. 25-27, Virtual