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AMCP Foundation provides student pharmacists with immersive training in evidence generation and population health through our managed care internships. As part of their experience, each intern completes a capstone research project that is presented at AMCP national meetings. AMCP Foundation spotlights the contributions of these emerging leaders alongside other Foundation-supported research, showcasing innovation and impact in managed care pharmacy.
Intern Capstone Projects
Real-World Utilization Patterns Among New Users of CDK4/6 Inhibitors for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer: A Retrospective U.S. Commercial Claims Analysis
Abigail Aguilera, PharmD/MBA Candidate, Wingate University, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Navitus Health
Real-World patterns of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and antimicrobial use in members with multiple myeloma treated with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) or bispecific antibody (BsAbs) therapies
Trent Bishop, University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Prime Therapeutics
Rebecca Brown, Howard University College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Social Determinants of Health and Migraine Management: A Real-World Analysis Using the Area Deprivation Index
Kennedy Steele, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Regence
Real-World Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Resource Utilization with Covalent BTK Inhibitors in CLL/SLL (2020–2025): A Systematic Review
Ramez Rizk, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
Real-World Uptake of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Among Older Adults on Immunosuppressive Therapies
Khrystyna Bodnarchuk, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Humana
Real-World Primary Non-Adherence to Biologic Therapies in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma: A Retrospective Claims Analysis
Jiwon Oh, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Sanofi Internship in Specialty Care
Excellus
Identification of factors that may contribute to vaccine hesitancy in a high risk members of a Commercial Health Plan
Ronald Watson Jr., Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Patients With vs Without Biomarker Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC): A Real-World Analysis of Horizon BCBSNJ Members
Jordan Bernard, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Evaluating Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Incidence Trends and Geographic Disparities Among Adults Aged 20–50 in Michigan
Philip Mercado, Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Priority Health
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Utilization Patterns and Associated Outcomes
Chau (Cindy) H. Phan, Purdue University, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship
Humana
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Development of a Preliminary Conceptual Model for Overactive Bladder
Anh Duong, University of Southern California
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
AbbVie-Chicago
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Formulary Management: Incorporating a Framework for Health Equity Evaluation
Lucille Evans, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Internship
Humana
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
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
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
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
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
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
Healthcare Disparities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Zachary Brunko, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
AMCP Foundation Addressing Health Inequity
MagellanRx Management
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
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
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
Nikhil Bhatia, University of Georgia, School of Pharmacy
AMCP Foundation, Managed Care Research & Non-Profit Leadership
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
Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Renal Failure—A Systematic Review
Albert Truong, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy
AbbVie, Inc. Specialized Internship in Health Outcomes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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