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CURRICULUM VITAE SUJIT S. SANSGIRY, PHD
Name: Sujit S. Sansgiry, B.Pharm., M.S., Ph.D.
Address: Health 2, 4849 Calhoun Road, Room 4050, Houston, TX 77204-5047
Telephone Number: 832-842 8392
Citizenship: United States of America
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Post-doctoral Pharmacoeconomic Research Fellowship at RxAmerica, Novartis sponsored
fellowship completed 1998.
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Emphasis Pharmacy Administration),
graduated May 1997.
Dissertation Topic: Information Processing of Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Effect of
Consumer Involvement and Package Vividness.
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209, USA.
Master of Science in Pharmacy (Emphasis Pharmacy Administration), graduated May
1994.
Thesis Topic: Effect of Graphics on Comprehension of Information Present on Nonprescription
Drug Labels.
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209, USA.
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, graduated August 1989.
Principal K. M. Kundanani College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, Bombay, India.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Professor 2016 to date
Associate Professor 2005 to 2016
Assistant Professor 1999 to 2004
Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy,
University of Houston, Texas Medical Center, 1441 Moursund Street, Houston TX,
77030.
Involved in teaching courses to professional pharmacy students in the Doctor of
Pharmacy degree. Actively participating in the professional Doctor of Pharmacy and
graduate, Masters and PhD programs in Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy
including lectures and advising students on their research projects. Conducting research
in developing and analyzing new methods and techniques to study treatment outcomes
with special interest in the field of pharmacoeconomics, outcomes evaluation, market
research, and consumer research. Area of interest in information comprehension and
behavioral intervention to improve health care.
Visiting Professor 2011 to 2012
Capella University, School of Business and Technology
Involved as a doctoral dissertation committee member in assisting a PhD student develop
and conduct the dissertation project.
Director, Graduate Studies 2000-2002, 2003 to 2010
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, University of
Houston, Texas Medical Center, 1441 Moursund Street, Houston TX, 77030.
Initiated, developed, and progressed the masters program in pharmacy administration to
one of the most successful programs in the US with 20 students enrolled by Fall 2002 and
an acceptance rate of 20%. Decided to step down from this administrative responsibility
to concentrate more effort towards research in Fall 2002. Was requested to reconsider
and accepted this leadership position as Director of Graduate Studies again in Summer
2003. Initiated the Combined PharmD/MS in Pharmacy Administration Program to
enroll 5 students for Fall 2006. Played an integral role in the developed the
MS/residency program, which currently has 6 residency collaborations. Initiated,
developed and received approval for the PhD in Pharmacy Administration Program,
which started in Fall 2008 with 7 students. Step down from the director position in 2010
after 10 years of service.
Research Associate 1998
Institute of Rural Health Studies, College of Health Professions, Idaho State University,
Pocatello, ID 83209.
Conducted and coordinated research proposals and projects as well as co-lectured a
graduate course, Research and Writing in Health.
Senior Novartis Pharmacoeconomic Research Fellow. 1997-1998
RxAmerica, 369 Billy Mitchell Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
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Project management experience that includes development, design and implementation of
outcomes research projects. Assisted and evaluated clinical intervention programs such as
generic substitution, patient-provider education, disease management, and compliance
projects. Actively involved in a depression Disease Management Program with Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Utah and Eli Lilly Corporation.
Research Associate. 1996-1997
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Analyzed Medicaid data for the Idaho Drug Utilization Review (IDUR) program undertaken
by the College of Pharmacy.
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant. 1991-1996
College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Coordinated courses and lectures, which included teaching, research, and grading the
following courses: Clinical Research and Design, Drug Information, Nonprescription Drug
Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmaceutics I Laboratory, Pharmaceutics I,
Pharmaceutics II Laboratory, Pharmaceutics II, Pharmacy Law, Pharmacy Management,
Pharmacy Practice Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Therapeutics I, and Therapeutics II.
Research Assistant (Summer Project). 1996
College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Developed the Nonprescription Drug Laboratory for the College of Pharmacy.
Research Assistant (Summer Project). 1995
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Involved in a research project analyzing and evaluating data. (Topic: The beliefs of
pharmacists and physicians about the symptoms and treatment of elderly patients with
depression)
Research Assistant (Summer Project). 1994
Idaho Drug Information Services, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Developed data coding and analysis system for the Idaho Drug Information Services.
Research Analyst (Summer Project). 1993
College of Engineering, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Involved in developing statistical models evaluating dynamic equations using SAS
statistical package.
Student Advisor (Summer Position). 1992
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209.
Involved in advising students in the Health Career Opportunities for Minorities (HCOM)
program, federally funded program at the Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.
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HONORS AND AWARDS RECEIVED: (Note: Detailed information on for research presentations awards can be viewed under the Peer-
Reviewed Abstracts Published in Scientific Journals and Presented at Conferences and the
Unpublished Invited Research Presentations at Professional Meetings Sections below.)
Recognized as one of the top 100 posters at ISPOR EU at Vienna Austria 2016
Recipient of the Best poster award Gold award at the Annual Academy
of Managed Care Pharmacy meeting 2016
Recipient of the 2015 Research Starter Grant in Adherence Improvement by the
PhRMA foundation presented at the 20th Annual International Society of
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research meeting in Philadelphia
2015
Recipient of 2 best poster awards, one in silver category and one in
bronze category at the annual Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Meeting
2015
Recipient of the Rho Chi Teaching Excellence Award 2013-2014
Recipient of the best poster award bronze category at the annual
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy meeting 2014
Recipient of the best poster award at the 14th annual
Health Services and Outcomes research Conference Meeting 2013
Recipient of two best poster awards at the Pharmaceutical
Health Outcome Symposium University of Houston 2013
Recipient of the best poster award at the 13th annual
Health Services and Outcomes research Conference Meeting 2012
Recipient of multiple best poster awards at the 12th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference Meeting 2011
Recipient of the best poster award (out of 1150 presentations) at the
16th annual conference of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research 2011
Recipient of the best poster award at the 11th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference Meeting 2010
Nominated for the 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award
from the University of Houston Alumni Organization 2010
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Nominated for the 2010 Faculty Service Award College of Pharmacy 2010
Recipient of 2 best poster awards at the 10th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference Meeting 2009
Recipient of the 10 Year Service award, University of Houston,
College of Pharmacy 2009
Finalist for the best poster award at the 14th International Society of
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research annual conference poster
session 2009
Recipient of the best poster award at the 9th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research conference Meeting 2008
Invited as an expert opinion speaker to the APhA ESAS Podium Session
at the AphA annual meeting 2008
Recipient of the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management
Poster Presentation Merit Award. 2008
Received at the American Pharmacists Association’s Annual Meeting held at San Diego.
Recipient of multiple (3) Best Poster Award at the 8th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research conference Meeting 2007
Research Paper Nominated by ASHP Foundation for the most
contribution in Pharmacy Practice Research 2007
Samir Sikri, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Michael D. Sanborn and Melanie Flinn, “Effect of a Remote
Order Scanning System on processing Medication Orders”, American Journal of Health-
System Pharmacy 2006; 63: 1438-41.
Recipient of the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management
Poster Presentation Merit Award. 2007
Received at the American Pharmacists Association’s Annual Meeting held at Atlanta.
Invited by the FDA to present research results on OTC drug labeling
at the FDA NDAC Meeting September,25th 2006
Inducted in the Sigma Si National Research Honor Society 2006
Recipient as a faculty advisor for the NCPA Business Plan competition
3rd place winner 2006
Inducted in the Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2006
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Recipient of the Best Poster Award (third place) at the 6th annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research conference Meeting 2005
Inducted in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005
Invited by the US FDA as a Visiting Professor Lectureship
on the topic of Consumer Comprehension on OTC drug labels 2005
Recipient of the Best Poster Award (out of 581) at 10th Annual
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research meeting 2005
Recipient of the 2004 Outstanding Faculty Award
from the Houston Alumni Organization 2004
Invited and accepted to join the National Leadership Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa 2004
Recognized for the best student research award (First place) from
Texas Pharmaceutical Association 2004
Certificate of Recognition for Research Poster being selected (1/16 from 350)
for Poster Grand Rounds with the Experts at American
Pharmacists Association Annual meeting 2004
Three posters received best student poster awards at the
Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Conference, UH 2004
Alumni Achiever of the year award from, University of Bombay
Principal K. M. Kundanani, College of Pharmacy, India 2004
Recognized for the best student research award from
Texas Pharmaceutical Association 2003
Recognized as one of the best undergraduate student poster award
at Sigma Xi Research Day, University of Houston 2003
Recognized for the student research award from NACDS at the annual meeting 2002
Best Student Poster Award consecutively for two years at the
Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists conference 2001-2002
Research presentation was highlighted in the COR Clinical Excellence Journal 2000
Research paper cited as a reference in the OTC Human drugs; Labeling
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Requirements published in the Federal Registrar 1999 by the FDA. 1999
Novartis Pharmacoeconomic Research Fellowship at RxAmerica. 1998
Research paper cited at the FDA Nonprescription Drugs
Advisory Committee hearing by APhA delegates. 1997
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Presentation Merit Award. 1997
Received at the American Pharmaceutical Association’s Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles.
Graduate Research Assistantship 1998
Awarded by the College of Health professions, Idaho State University, Idaho.
Graduate Assistantship. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996
Awarded for six years by the College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Idaho.
Full Tuition Waiver and Scholarship. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1998
Awarded for six years by the College of Pharmacy and one year by College of Health
Professions, Idaho State University, Idaho.
Travel Grant for Graduate Researchers. Feb. 1995, March 1996, and Dec. 1996
Received three times from the Graduate Education and Faculty Research Committee, Idaho State
University, Idaho.
Research Dissemination Funds. February 1996, May 1996, and April 1997
Received three times from Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State
University, Idaho.
Graduate Research Award. December 1993 and February 1996
Received two times from the Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State
University, Idaho.
ASISU Discretionary Scholarship.
April 1994, Feb. 1995, Feb. 1996, and March 1997, October 1998
Received five times from the Graduate Research Dean, Idaho State University, Idaho.
Graduate Researcher Registration Scholarship. April 1994
Awarded by the International Institute of Research, Washington DC.
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INTERVIEWS AND RECOGNITION IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
Interviewed by PhARMA Foundation staff for a blog on their website about
medication adherence and the project funded by them. June 2015
Interviewed by Freelance writer Karen Blum Freelance Medical/Science Writer for
Pharmacy Practice News for research conducted on Computer Based Physician
Order Entry system and Bedside Barcode technology. The article was on bar-code
technology and eMAR/CPOE May 2010
Interviewed by Leigh Frillici Channel 11 KHOU Houston News channel an affiliate of
CBS News on research conducted on $$ Generic drugs. The story “Beat the
Economics woes with the $4 Generic Drug Prescription” was broadcasted on
Channel news and the video and the story can be viewed online at
http://www.khou.com/news/local/66017902.html# August 2009
Expert comment published in Houston Chronicle and interviewed on the release of
Zyrtec as OTC medication by Alexis Grant and the story “A dose of relief to fight
allergies / Prescription won't be needed when buying Zyrtec next year” published on
line at http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4464469 November
2007
Interviewed Twice for two different Radio show on Issues with Behind the Counter
Drugs and Over-the-counter drug labeling and the Tylenol Tempering Case by
KTRH. September 2007
Interviewed by Tan Sheets writer for a story on a published article of OTC drug Use
by HIV positive patients and the review published in Annals.
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RESEARCH INTEREST:
My research interests include developing, designing, and analyzing new methods and techniques to
study health care behavior and treatment outcomes. Some of my primary areas of research include
projects in the field of pharmacoeconomics, health outcomes analysis, health and pharmaceutical
marketing research, and consumer health behavior. My area of concentration is on behavioral
interventions to improve pharmaceutical and healthcare outcomes.
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RESEARCH GRANTS AND FUNDING RECEIVED:
Grants and Contracts:
1. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) Effect of Message Framing and Involvement
on Intention to Engage in Preventive Behaviors for the Maintenance of Brain Health,
UH-Small Grants program, $4200 (2018-2019) Funded.
2. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) Alzheimer’s Disease Progression Risk Factors
Project, Biogen Idec, $40,000 (2017-2018) Funded.
3. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (100%) Breast Cancer Chemoprevention among Women: Effect of
Involvement and Message Format UH small Grants $5000 (2016-2017) Not Funded.
4. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) Parenting Stress and Child’s Quality of Life
with Asthmatic Children, Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission, $5000 (2016-2017) Funded.
5. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 80%) Impact of Medicare Advantage Prescription
Drug Coverage GAP Among COPD patients: Analysis of Risk of Hospitalization. Glaxo
Smithkline, $100,000 (2015-2017) Funded.
6. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 80%) Development and validation of a prognostic tool
to identify diabetes patients at high risk for non-adherence to medications Pharma
Foundation Medication Adherance Grant, $50,000 (2015-2016) Funded.
7. Co-Investigator Sujit S. Sansgiry (10%) PI-Susan Abughosh Behavioral Factors
Associated with Physicians’ Intention to Prescribe Target Specific Oral Anticoagulants
(TSOACs)$ 94,998 (2015-2017) (Pending Submitted)
8. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2014-2015”, $1200
(Funded).
9. Co-Investigator Sujit S. Sansgiry (10%), PI-Mark Fleming. Texas Prescribers’ Attitudes
and Predicted Pain Management Based on Rescheduling Hydrocodone Combination
Products. Mallinkrodt Pharmaceuticals, $94,179 (2014-2016) funded.
10. Co-Investigator Sujit S. Sansgiry (10%, PI-Susan Abughosh Online Intervention with
Graphic Images against Waterpipe Smoking among Students Funding Agency: National
Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Amount Requested: $75,000 (2014-2016) Impact score
47 (first submission)(unfunded)
11. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) Inpatient Pharmacist Productivity – A
Comparison of Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) versus a Paper-Based system,
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Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation TSHP,
$2500 (2012-2014) funded.
12. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) Development of Documentation Processes for
Quality of Life Outcomes Measures for Patients in Niche Markets, Statscript. $10,000
(2012-2013) funded.
13. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) Supplement-The Texas Diabetic Intervention
Project: The role of Collaboratiive Team Approach to Managing Patients with Diabetes
to Improve Economic and Health Outcomes, Texas Pharmacy Association $8000, (2012-
2013) funded.
14. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) A Randomized Controlled Study to Identify
Workflow Factors St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital, $13,600 (2011-2013) Funded.
15. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) The Texas Diabetic Intervention Project: The
Role of Collaborative Team Approach to Managing Patients with Diabetes to Improve
Economic and Health Outcomes, Texas Pharmacy Association $11,000 (2011-2013)
funded.
16. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2011-2012”, $750
(Funded).
17. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent Effort 100%) “Pharmacy Outcomes Research PhD Training
Project” Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission, $35,000 (2010-2011) Funded.
18. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent Effort 100%) “Developing systems to improve Pharmacy
Billing” SouthSide Pharmacy, $10,000 (2010-2011) Funded.
19. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2010-2011”, $750
(Funded).
20. Co PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 80%) PI, Vivian Abobo “A Prospective
Medication Error Prevention Intervention Using Automated Medication Dispensing
Cabinets to improve Patient Safety by Reducing Missing Doses” The University of Texas
Healthcare Safety and Effectiveness Program-Collaborative Efforts in Clinical Programs,
$60,000 (2010- 2013) Not funded.
21. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) “Implementation of Bedside Barcode
technology in an ICU of 500+ bed Tertiary Hospital,” St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital,
$26,400 (2009-2011) Funded.
22. PI-Sujt S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Enhancing Pharmacy Operations and
Pharmaceutical Billing to improve Health Outcomes” SouthSide Pharmacy, $50,000
(2009-2011) (Funded).
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23. Co-PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 80%) PI- Craig Frost “A Randomized Controlled
Study to identify Workflow factors in implementing safe and effective Bedside Barcode
Technology in the Intensive Care Units.” ASHP Research and Education Foundation,
$40,000 (2008-2010) (Funded).
24. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2009-2010”, $750
(Funded).
25. PI-Sujt S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Enhancing Pharmacy Marketing and
Pharmaceutical Contracting to improve Health Outcomes” SouthSide Pharmacy, $75,000
(2008-2011) (Funded).
26. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 70%) Co-PI, Faculty in Pharmacy Administration “PhD
in Pharmacy Administration” Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 5 year Direct
Cost $2.4 million 2008 (Approved and Funded).
27. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (Percent effort 100%) “UH-Provost Travel Grant 2008”, $750
(Funded).
28. PI: Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Sujit Sansgiry (percent effort 30%), Joseph Gathe, Jr. (Therapeutic
Concepts, P.A.) Retrospective study of lopinavir/ritonavir single agent therapy in a real-
clinic setting. Abbott Laboratories, $67,561 (2007-2009) (Funded).
29. PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 80%) Co-PI- Craig Frost “Strategies to Identify and
Eliminate Barriers for Bedside bar Code Technology Use in a Critical Care Environment.”
McDonald Fund, $50,000 (2008-2009) (Not funded).
30. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Development of Online Courses for the MS
program in Pharmacy Administration” Faculty Development Initiative Program, University
of Houston, $25,000 (2007-2009) Funded.
31. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Graduate Office upgrade project-
Infrastructure maintenance” College of Pharmacy Dean’s office, University of Houston,
$17,634 (2007) Funded.
32. Co-PI Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 50%) PI- Craig Frost “Strategies to Identify and
Eliminate Barriers for Bedside bar Code Technology Use in a Critical Care
Environment.” ASHP Research and Education Foundation, $40,000 (2007-2009). Not
Funded.
33. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) “Evaluating Efficiencies in Managing
Prescription Drug Orders Using Information Management Technology.” McKesson Inc.,
$15, 000 (2007-2008). Not funded.
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34. PI-Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Randall Prince, Sujit Sansgiry (Percent effort 20%), Joseph Gathe, Jr.
“Increasing adherence in high-risk patients: the Rx.Edu Study. The Foundation for AIDS
Research (AmfAR) Research Award, $120,000: 2007. Not Funded.
35. Co-PI (Senior Investigator) Sujit S. Sansgiry, PI- Rosa Yeh (Percent effort 30%), “The
impact of Complementary and Alternative Medication Use on Antiretroviral Plasma
Concentrations and Adherence” ASHP Research and Education Foundation, $18,000 (2006-
2008). Funded
36. PI: Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Sujit Sansgiry, (percent effort 30%) Joseph Gathe, Jr. (Therapeutic
Concepts, P.A.)Title: Health disparities with alternative medications and adherence in HIV-
patients. American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy Investigator Development Grant $19,997
(direct, total); 2006-2007: Not funded
37. PI: Rosa Yeh; Co-I: Sujit Sansgiry, (Percent effort (30%) Joseph Gathe, Jr. (Therapeutic
Concepts, P.A.) Complementary and alternative medicine use on antiretroviral plasma
concentrations and adherence in HIV-positive patients. PhRMA Foundation Research Starter
Grant in Health Outcomes, $60,000, 2006: Not funded
38. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Improving Classroom Assessment through
Power-Point Timed Quizzes” Faculty Development Initiative Program, University of
Houston, $4,000 (2006-2007). (Funded)
39. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry, (Percent effort 100%) “Enhancing Pharmacists Performance using
the Omni Link Physician Order Management System” OmniCell, Inc. $3000 (contract)
2005. (Funded)
40. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 50%), “Labels for the Blind” Student Research
Scholarship. Minnie Flaura Turner Memorial Fund for Impaired Vision Research, $1000
(for student scholarship) 2004-2005. (Funded)
41. PI –Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Enhancing Portfolio Performance in
Pharmaceutical Contracting” Cardinal Health, $3,875 2003-2005. (Funded)
42. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “The Kelsey-Seybold Consumer Involvement
Project –extension” Kelsey Research Foundation, $5,000 (Supplemental 2003-2005).
(Funded)
43. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “The BLIND Study: Braille Label
Implementation for Nonprescription Drugs” Pfizer Clear Health Communication
Initiative, $150,000 (2004). (Not funded)
44. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “A retrospective study to evaluate effect of
ezetimibe on achieving LDL-C goals, Merck Pharmaceuticals Outcomes Division,
$60,000 (2004). (Not funded)
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45. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Label Implementation for Nonprescription
Drugs: The BLIND study” Texas Higher Education Board ATP/ARP, $75,000 (2003).
(Not funded)
46. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Perception of Health-System Pharmacists
Regarding Advances in the Human Genome Project.” Texas Society of Health-System
Pharmacits Research and Education Foundation, $6,000 (2003). (Not funded)
47. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effect 100%), “Consumer Perception of Generic Drugs and
Generic Drug Substitution Practices in a Community Pharmacy Setting.” Walgreens
Pharmacy, $5,000 (2003). (Not funded)
48. PI-Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effect 100%), “Attitudes and Beliefs of Health-System
Pharmacists Regarding Advances in the Human Genome Project” Amgen Inc., $10,000
(2003). (Not Funded)
49. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Web-based student assessment of attitudes
towards milemarker exams.” Faculty Development Initiative Program, University of
Houston, $ 4,000 (2003) (Not Funded)
50. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Comprehend Before you Consume: Product
Information Labels to Improve Over-the-Counter Drug Selection,” Texas Higher
education Coordinating Board –Advance Technology Program/ Advance Research
Program, State of Texas, $90,000 (2002-2005). (Funded)
51. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “The Kelsey-Seybold Consumer Involvement
Project,” Kelsey Research Foundation, $20,615 (2003-2005). (Funded)
52. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%) The Human Genome Project and the
Pharmacists Role,” NACDS Foundation, $2,000 (2001-2003). (Funded)
53. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Enhancing Student Knowledge Through
Computer Technology, Faculty Development Initiative Program, University of Houston,
$3,478 (2001-2002). (Funded)
54. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Comprehend Before You Consume:
Enhancing Over-the-Counter Drug Selection for Hispanic Consumers,” American
Association for the Colleges of Pharmacy, $10,000 (2001). (Not Funded)
55. Co-PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 50%) J David Hayes, “Impact analysis of a
pharmacist driven medication intervention clinic in a large Independent Practice
Association, Pfizer Inc. $24,289 (2001). (Not Funded)
56. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), Graduate Studies for Future Leadership
Positions in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Management Curriculum, Proctor and Gamble
Curriculum Development Grant, $150,000 (2001). (Not Funded)
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57. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Comprehend Before You Consume: A
community-Based Medication Literacy Program,” Pfizer Health-Literacy Grant Program,
$73,391 (2000). (Not Funded)
58. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Product Information Labels: Enhancing
Over-the-counter drug selection for Hispanic Americans,” GEAR Grant, University of
Houston $24,800 (2000). (Not Funded)
59. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Product Information Labels: Enhancing
Over-the-Counter Drug Selection for Consumers,” American Association for the
Colleges of Pharmacy, $10,000 (2000). (Not Funded)
60. Co-I- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 10%), Randal Prince and Russel Lewis, “An
assessment of acute renal failure following treatment with amphotericin B in neutropenic
patients,” Multiple -Pharmaceutical Industry, $88,987 (2000). (Not Funded)
61. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Content Analysis of Marketed Over the
counter medication Labels: Compliance with FDA labeling Guidelines, New Faculty
Research Program, University of Houston, $6,000 (2000). (Not Funded)
62. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Over the counter medication Labels:
Compliance with FDA labeling Guidelines, New Faculty Research Program, University
of Houston, $6,000 (2000-2001). (Funded)
63. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), Over-the-counter Drug Misuse In HIV
Infected Patients,” NIH, $147,500 (1999). (Not Funded)
64. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Developing Decision Support Systems To
Enhance Over-the-Counter Drug Selection for the Elderly,” Texas Higher education
Coordinating Board –Advance Technology Program/ Advance Research Program, State
of Texas, $95,329 (1999). (Not Funded)
65. PI- Sujit S. Sansgiry (percent effort 100%), “Self-Care Practices by Texans: Effect of the
FDA Over-the-Counter Drug Labeling Guidelines,” Texas Higher education
Coordinating Board –Advance Technology Program/ Advance Research Program, State
of Texas, $106,718 (1999). Ranked but did not receive funding due to lack of funds. (Not
Funded)
Past Grants:
Received an unrestricted grant from RxAmerica to study the Effect of Consumer Health
Motivation on Outcomes Evaluation. ($5,000).(1998). (Funded)
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Received an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company ($18,000 + $15,000) to
evaluate humanistic outcomes for depressed patients taking selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (1996-97). (Funded)
Project involved Developing a “Nonprescription Drug Laboratory” for the College of Pharmacy,
Idaho State University: Funded by Smiths Food and Drug Center, Albertsons Food and Drug
Stores, Shopko Pharmacy, Ed Snell’s Pharmacy Shop, McNeil Consumer Products Company,
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Bayer Corporation, Warner-Lambert Company, Ciba Self-
Medication Inc., SmithKline Beecham, Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc., Whitehall Robins, and
Proctor & Gamble Company. (1994-1995). (Funded)
Dissertation Project titled “Information Processing of Over-the-Counter Medication Labels:
Effect of Consumer Involvement and Package Vividness” was funded by the Department of
Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho State
University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1995-96). (Funded)
Project titled “Evaluating Information on Marketed OTC Medication Labels” was funded by
Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.
(1994) (Funded)
Project titled “Consumer comprehension of label information on OTC products: Effect of
Picture Superiority and Individual Differences based on Age” was funded by the Graduate
Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1994)
(Funded)
Project titled “Assessing attitudes of pharmacy students towards issues concerning over-the-
counter medications” was funded by the Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee,
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1993). (Funded)
Masters thesis project titled “Effect of Graphics on Comprehension of Information Present on
Nonprescription Drug Labels” was funded by the Department of Pharmacy Practice and
Administrative Sciences and the Graduate Research and Scholarship Committee, Idaho State
University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1993). (Funded)
Project titled “Effect of Label content and placement on consumer information processing of
OTC medications” was funded by the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative
Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. (1992) (Funded)
Project titled “Understanding consumer attitudes towards three geriatric long-term care
facilities” was funded by Bannock Regional Medical Center, Pocatello, Idaho. (1991).
(Funded)
UNFUNDED GRANTS
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Risk of hospitalization among A COHORT of Medicare beneficiaries with Diabetes Using GLP-
1RA: A study of Discontinuation rates and Switching Patterns –NovoNordisk _$100,00 (2016)
Risk of hospitalization among A COHORT of Medicare beneficiaries with Diabetes Using GLP-
1RA: A study of Discontinuation rates and Switching Patterns –GSK _$100,000 (2016)
Cost-effectiveness analysis of Antiretorviral Medications –Jansen $60,000 (2016)
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
Peer-Reviewed Research Publications: (* indicates corresponding author)
1. Lewing B.D., Sawant R.V., Wanat M.A., Sansgiry S.S. (2018) Examination of the
Admissions Process and Admissions Outcomes of a College of Pharmacy. (Submitted
to: The American Journal Pharmaceutical Education).
2. Sawant R.V., Lewing B.D., Wanat M.A., Sansgiry S.S.. (2018). Predictors of On-site
Interview Selection and Admission for a Doctor of Pharmacy Program using the
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) Criteria. (Submitted to: Currents in
Pharmacy Teaching and Learning).
3. Sawant R.V., Sansgiry S.S. Communicating Risk of Medication Side-effects: Role of
Communication Format on Risk Perception. (Submitted to: Pharmacy Practice).
4. Bhansali, A. H., Sangani, D. S., Mhatre, S. K., & Sansgiry, S. S. (2018). Effect of
Warning Placement on the Information Processing of College Students Reading an OTC
Drug Facts Panel. Journal of American College Health, . DOI
10.1080/07448481.2018.1431891
5. Bapat, S. S., Patel, H. K., & Sansgiry, S. S. (2017). Role of Information Anxiety and
Information Load on Processing of Prescription Drug Information
Leaflets. Pharmacy, 5(4), 57. DOI 10.3390/pharmacy5040057
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6. Xu, Q., & Sansgiry, S. S. (2017). Association between physical activity and grade point
average among a cohort of pharmacy students in didactic years. Currents in Pharmacy
Teaching and Learning. DOI 10.1016/j.cptl.2017.11.007
7. Fleming, M. L., Driver, L., Sansgiry, S. S., Abughosh, S. M., Wanat, M., Sawant, R. V.,
& Todd, K. H. (2017). Physicians' intention to prescribe hydrocodone combination
products after rescheduling: A theory of reasoned action approach. Research in Social
and Administrative Pharmacy, 13(3), 503-512.
8. Lewing, B. D., Hatfield, M. D., & Sansgiry, S. S. (2017). Impact of Computerized
Provider Order Entry Systems on hospital staff pharmacist workflow productivity: A
three site comparative analysis based on level of CPOE implementation. Journal of
Hospital Administration, 7(1), 1. DOI 10.5430/jha.v7n1p1
9. Patel, H. K., Bapat, S. S., Bhansali, A. H., & Sansgiry, S. S. (2017). Development of
prescription drug information leaflets: Impact of cognitive effort and patient involvement
on prescription medication information processing. Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory
Science, 52(1):216847901771671. DOI 10.1177/2168479017716714
10. Sansgiry, S. S., Bhansali, A. H., Mhatre, S. K., & Sawant, R. V. (2017). Influence of
patient perceived relationship with pharmacist and physician and its association with
beliefs in medicine. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, 8(2), 123-130.
11. Sansgiry SS,* Bhansali AH, Bapat S, Xu Q. Abuse of over-the-counter medicines: a
pharmacist’s perspective. Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice. Volume 2017:6:1-
6. https://doi.org/10.2147/IPRP.S103494
12. Hickerson SC, Fleming ML, Sawant RV, Ordonez ND, Sansgiry SS.* Predicting
pharmacy students’ intention to apply for a residency: A systematic theory of planned
behavior approach. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2017 Feb 28;9(1):12-9.
13. Almogbel YS, Goyal R, Sansgiry SS*. Association between parenting stress and
Functional Impairment Among Children Diagnosed with Neuro developmental
Disorders. Community Mental Health Journal, 2017 doi:10.1007/s10597-017-0096-9
14. Archita H Bhansali, Marc L Fleming, Jeffery T Sherer, Sujit S. Sansgiry* The Effect of
label Format Among Current and Potential Over-the Counter Medication Users.
Therapeutic Innovation and Regulatory Science, 2016, 50(5): 560-568.
15. Li YH, Gupta P, Sawant R, Sansgiry SS* A Cost-Effectiveness Comparison of
Alosetron, Eluxadoline, and Rifaximin in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
with Diarrhea. Pharm Pharmacol Int Journal. 2016, 4(6): 00095. DOI:
10.15406/ppij.2016.04.00095
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16. Alexander T. Nguyen, Ruta V. Sawant, Omar Serna, Tara Esse, and Sujit S. Sansgiry.
Medicare Part D Insulin Tiering Change: Impact on Health Outcomes, American Journal
of Pharmacy Benefits, 2016; 8(5):-e0
17. Fleming ML, Driver L, Sansgiry SS, Abughosh SM, Wanat M, Sawant RV, Ferries E,
Reeve K, Todd KH. Physicians' intention to prescribe hydrocodone combination products
after rescheduling: A theory of reasoned action approach. Research in Social and
Administrative Pharmacy, 2016. pii: S1551-7411(16)30228-5.
18. Mhatre, S. K., & Sansgiry, S. S.* Development of a conceptual model of health‐related
quality of life among hepatitis C patients: A systematic review of qualitative
studies. Hepatology Research, 2016, 46(1), 29-39.
19. Almogbel YS, Abughosh SM, Almeman AA, Sansgiry SS* Factors associated with
willingness to quit smoking among male university students in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. 2016, 11(2), 128-133.
20. Mhatre, S. K., & Sansgiry, S. S.* Assessing a conceptual model of over‐the‐counter
medication misuse, adverse drug events and health‐related quality of life in an elderly
population. Geriatrics & gerontology international, 2016, 16(1), 103-110.
10.1111/ggi.12443.
21. Mhatre, S. K., Serna, O., Sansgiry, S., Fleming, M. L., Essien, E. J., & Sansgiry, S. S.*
Risk of Nondherence to Diabetes Medications Among Medicare Advantage Enrollees:
Development of a Validated Risk Prediction Tool. Journal of Managed Care & Specialty
Pharmacy, 2016, 22(11), 1293-1301.
22. Winters, A., Esse, T., Bhansali, A., Serna, O., Mhatre, S., & Sansgiry, S.* Physician
Perception of Patient Medication Adherence in a Cohort of Medicare Advantage Plans in
Texas. Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy, 2016 22(3), 305-312.
23. Sawant RV, Goyal RK, Rajan SS, Patel HK, Essien EJ, Sansgiry SS.* Factors
Associated With Intention to Engage In Protective Behaviors: The case of certain Over-
the-Counter products. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2016; 12; 327-
335.
24. Sawant RV, Beatty CR, Sansgiry SS. Effect of Communication Style on Perceptions of
Medication Side Effect Risk among Pharmacy Students. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education. 2016, 80(8): 131. Doi: 10.5688/ajpe808131
25. Goldberg DS, Valderrama A, Kamalakar R, Sansgiry SS, Babajanyan S. Lewis JD,
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance Among Cirrhotic Patients with Commercial
Health Insurance. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology; 2016; 50(3):258-65.
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26. Sansgiry S, Mhatre SK, Agrawal R, Patel H, Hayes D, Roberson K, James C. Community
Pharmacist-Based Collaborative Disease Management Program for Patients with Poorly
Controlled Diabetes. Journal of Health Science 2015; 3; 150-157.
27. Goldberg DS, Valderrama A, Kamalakar R, Sansgiry SS, Babajanyan S. Lewis JD,
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance Rates in Commercially Insured Patients with
Noncirrhotic Chronic Hepatitis B. Journal of Viral Hepatitis 2015; 22:9; 727-736.
28. Shivani K. Mhatre and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Assessing a Conceptual Model of Over-the-
Counter Medication Misuse, Adverse Drug Events and Health-related Quality of Life in
an Elderly Population. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 2015
10.1111/ggi.12443.
29. Liqa N. Athamneh, Sujit S. Sansgiry, E. James Essien, Susan Abughosh, "Predictors of
Intention to Quit Waterpipe Smoking: A Survey of Arab Americans in Houston, Texas,"
Journal of Addiction, vol. 2015, Article ID 575479, 11 pages, 2015.
doi:10.1155/2015/575479.
30. Nilanjana Dwibedi, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Michael L. Johnson, Susan M. Abughosh, E.
James Essien, Paras D. Mehta, “Parents’ Expectations to Receive Antibiotic Prescriptions
for Children”, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2015, 00:1-22,
DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2014.988319.
31. Chukwuemeka M Ubaka, Sujit S Sansgiry, Chinwe V. Ukwe. Cognitive Determinants of
Academic Performance in Nigerian Pharmacy Schools. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2015; 79 (7): Article 101.
32. Susan Abughosh, Wu I, Wang X, Almogbel Y, Bhounsule P, Yang M, Hawari, F; Essien
EJ Peters RJ, Sujit S. Sansgiry. Predictors of Cigarette Smoking across Five Countries:
A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Behavioral Health. 2015; 4(1): 7-13.
33. Smruti Jadav, Suja D. Rajan, Susan Abughosh, Sujit S. Sansgiry* The Role of Socio-
Economic Status and Healthcare Access in Breast Cancer Screening Compliance among
Hispanics. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. March 2015; 21:5
(September /October). 467-476.
34. Liqa N Athamneh, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Influenza vaccination in patients with diabetes:
Disparities in prevalence between African Americans and Whites, Pharmacy Practice
2014 Apr;12(2):410. Epub 2014 Mar 15.
35. Mark Hatfield, Rodney Cox R, Shivani Mhatre, Perry Flowers, Sujit S. Sansgiry*.
Impact of computerized provider order entry on pharmacist productivity. Hospital
Pharmacy 2014;49(5):458-465.
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36. Shivani Mhatre and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Impact of Over-the-Counter Medication Use on
Patients' Health Related Quality of Life - Development and Psychometric Validation of
Over-The-Counter Medication Impact Scale" Clinical Drug Investigation 2014; 34(4):
277-86. doi: 10.1007/s40261-014-0173-6.
37. Anthony Omojasola, Mike Hernandez, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Raheem Paxton, Lovell Jones,
“Predictors of $4 Generic Prescription Drug Discount Programs use in the low-income
population”. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2014; 10:141-148.
38. Sally A. Huston, Susan N. Kucukarslan, Harshali Patel, Elliot M. Sogal, Douglas L. Ried
Sujit S. Sansgiry “Expanding Consumer Medication Access: The Time is Now”
Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science, Journal of DIA 2013;47(2):183-189
39. Shivani Mhatre, Sara Artani and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Use of and attitude towards
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Understanding the role of generational
influence” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 2013; 19(3):10-15.
40. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Harshali Patel, Shivani Mhatre, J David Hayes, Kim Roberson,
Clyde J. James, “Change in Prescription and Medical Services Costs and Utilization:
Employer Initiated Diabetes Disease Management Program in a Community Pharmacy
Setting” European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare. 2013;1 (1):216-223.
41. Yasser S Almogbel, Susan M Abughosh, Faisal S Almogbel, Ibrahim A Alhaidar, Sujit
S. Sansgiry, * “Predictors of Smoking among Male College Students in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia” WHO EMRO, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2013; 19 (11):909-
914.
42. Prajakta Bhounsule, Susan Abughosh, Ekere James Essien, Sujit S. Sansgiry,*
Predictors of Cigarette Smoking Behavior in a Cohort of Adults in India" Journal Of
Behavioral Health 2013; 2 (2):105-111.
43. Satabdi Chatterjee, Harshali K Patel, Sujit S Sansgiry*. “An analysis of the warning
letters issued by the FDA to Pharmaceutical manufacturers regarding Misleading Health
Outcomes Claims.” Pharmacy Practice 2012;10(4):194-198.
44. Mo Yang, Jeongeun Seo, Ankur Patel, and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Content Analysis of the
Videos Featuring Prescription Drug Advertisements in Social Media: YouTube” Drug
Information Journal 2012; 46 (6): 715-722.
45. Nadeem Talib and Sujit S. Sansgiry, “Determinants of Academic Performance of
University Students” Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 2012; 27(2): 265-278.
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46. Harshali K. Patel, Michael Johnson and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Psychosocial Predictors of
Intention to Use Generic Drug Discount Programs” Journal of Pharmaceutical Health
Services Research 2012, 3:205-212. DOI 10.1111/j.1759-8893.2012.00103.x.
47. Sneha Sura, Amrita Chabria, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Pharmacy students knowledge and
attitude towards herbal medications”. International Journal of Pharmacy Teaching and
Practice. 2012;3(3):301-307.
48. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Manjiri D. Pawaskar, and Prajakta Bhounsle “Over-the-Counter
Medication Purchase and Use by Blind Consumers” Journal of Health Care for the Poor
and Underserved 2012; 23(3):1048-1057.
49. Rosa Yeh, Darshan Sangani, Shailendra Gupta and Sujit S. Sansgiry* “Pharmacy Drug
Delivery Services' Association with Adherence in an Urban HIV Population” Journal of
Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 2012, 3:185-190. DOI 10.1111/j.1759-
8893.2012.00099.x.
50. Mo Yang, Susan Abughosh, Sujit S. Sansgiry, I-Hsuan Wu, Ronald Jr. Peters, Ekere
James Essien, “Predictors of Cigarette Smoking among Chinese Adults” Journal of
Behavioral Health 2012 1(3):157-166.
51. R. K. Goyal, S. S. Rajan, E, J. Essien, and S. S. Sansgiry* “Effectiveness of FDA’s new
over-the-counter acetaminophen warning label in improving consumer risk perception of
liver damage” Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2012, 37:681-685. DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2710.2012.01371.x.
52. Mo Yang, Susan Abughosh, Sujit S. Sansgiry, I-Hsuan Wu, Ronald Jr. Peters, Ekere
James Essien, “Predictors of Intention to Quit Cigarette Smoking among Chinese
Adults”, Journal of Behavioral Health 2012, 1(2): 93-101.
53. Harshali K. Patel, Peter O Akinwunmi, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Extent of Drug Coverage
across Generic Drug Discount Programs offered by Community Pharmacies: A look at
five Chronic Conditions” Innovations in Pharmacy 2012, 3(2):
54. Nilanjan Dwibedi, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Craig P. Frost, Michael L Johnson, Anandaroop
Dasgupta, Joyce Tipton, Sheeba M. Jacob, Angela Shippy, “Bedside Barcode
Technology: Impact on Medication Administration Tasks in an Intensive Care Unit”
Hospital Pharmacy 2012, 47(5): 360-366.
55. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Ruchika N. Agrawal, Harshali Patel, Shivani Mhatre, J David Hayes,
Kim Roberson, Clyde J. James “Community Pharmacist’s Impact on an Employer
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initiated Diabetes Disease Management Program” the Journal of Pharmacy Technology,
2012, 28:68-74..
56. Anthony Omojasola, Mike Hernandez, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Lovell Jones, “Perception of
Generic Drugs and Utilization of Generic Drug Discount Programs” Ethnicity and
Diseases: Official Journal of International Society of Hypertension In Blacks 2012,
22(4): 479-485.
57. Ibrahim Abbass, Jeff Helton, Shivani Mhatre, Sujit S. Sansgiry*. “The Impact of
Electronic Health Records on Nurses' Productivity.” CIN: Computers, Informatics,
Nursing 2012, 30(5):237-241.
58. Anthony Omojasola, Mike Hernandez, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Raheem Paxton, Lovell Jones,
“Federally Qualified Health Center Patients and Generic Drug Discount Programs”
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 2012; 23:358-366.
59. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Vijay N Joish, Susan Boklage, Ravi K. Goyal, Pooja Chopra, Sanjay
Sethi, “ Economic burden of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa infection in patients with cystic
fibrosis” Journal of Medical Economics 2012; 15(2): 1-6.
60. I-Hsuan Wu, Ekere James Essien, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Ronald J Peters, Mo Yang, Susan
Abughosh “Cigarette Smoking among Taiwanese adults” Epidemiology 2011 1:107.
Doi:10.4172/2161-1165.1000107.
61. Ravi K Goyal, Prina Donga, Sujit S. Sansgiry* Rosa Yeh and Elisabeth A. Coyle. “Wait
and Watch Approach in Managing Acute Otitis Media: Current Awareness, Attitude and
their Relationship with the Behavior among Primary Care Physicians.” Journal of
Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. 2011; 2:121-125.
62. Nadeem Talib and Sujit S. Sansgiry. “Factors Affecting Academic Performance of
University Students in Pakistan”. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in
Business 2011 3(3): 589-600.
63. Yuping Yu, Mo Yang, Sujit S. Sansgiry, Ekere James Essien, Susan Abughosh, “Belief
in effectiveness of various smoking cessation interventions among Chinese adult
smokers” Epidemiology 2011 1:106. Doi:10.4172/2161-1165.1000106.
64. Ajoy Koomer, Maria Lourdes M. Ceballos-Coronel, Arjun P. Datta, Sujit Sansgiry,
Hieut T. Tran. “A Pilot Study Highlighting Differences in Pharmacist’ Perceptions
Regarding Use of Pharmacognenetic Information in their Profession (in Louisville Metro
Area) Based on Practice Setting” JPRHC 2011 3(2):50-61.
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65. Douglas L. Ried, Sally A. Huston, Susan N Kucukarslan, Elliot M Sogal, Kenneth W.
Schafermeyer, Sujit S. Sansgiry. “Risks benefits and issues in creating a behind-the-
counter category of medications” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2011
51(1):26-39.
66. Angelica A. Klinski, Cody W. Meuth, Anthony C. Luparello, Sujit S. Sansgiry,*
“Electronic drug references: A comparison of usage and preferences between pharmacy
and medical students” Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 2011 3(3):178-184.
67. Ibrahim Abbass, Shivani Mhatre, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Joyce Tipton, Craig Frost. “The
impact and determinants of commercial computerized physician order entry on the
medication administration process” Hospital Pharmacy Journal 2011 46(5):341-348.
68. Shivani Mhatre, Sarah Artani, Sujit S. Sansgiry*. “Influence of Benefits, Barriers and
Cues to Action for Complementary and Alternative Medicine use among University
Students.” Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 2011, 8(1): Article 7.
DOI: 10.2202/1553-3840.1511 http://www.bepress.com/jcim/vol8/iss1/7
69. Nilanjan Dwibedi, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Craig P. Frost, Anandaroop Dasgupta, Sheeba M.
Jacob, Joyce Tipton, Angela Shippy, “Effect of bar-code-assisted medication
administration on nurses’ activities in an intensive casre unit: A time-motion study”
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists 2011 68(11):1026-1031.
70. Harshali K Patel, Nilanjana Dwibedi, Anthony Omojasola, and Sujit S. Sansgiry*
“Impact of Generic Drug Discount Programs on Managed Care Organizations” American
Journal of Pharmacy Benefits 2011, 3(1):46-53.
71. Anandaroop Dasgupta, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Craig P. Frost, Nilanjana Dwibedi, Theresa
Doan, Joyce Tipton, Sheeba M. Jacob. “Descriptive Analysis of Workflow Variables
Associated With Barcode-Based Approach to Medication Administration”. Journal for
Nursing Care Quality 2011, 26(4): 377-384
72. Sujit S. Sansgiry* Anagha Nadkarni, Theresa Doan “Misuse of Over-the-Counter
Medications among Community-Dwelling Older Adults and Associated Adverse Drug
Events” Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 2010, 1(4):175-179. DOI:
10.111/j.1759-8893.2010.00032.x online at
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1759-8893.2010.00032.x/full
73. Ravi Goyal, Jeetvan Patel and Sujit S. Sansgiry* “Do Pharmacists Perceive Prescription
Drug Reimbursement Rate and Processing Time to be different among Medicare Part-D,
Medicaid, and Commercial Managed Care plans?” Drug Benefit Trends 2010 24(4) June
7, 2010 e-copy at http://dbt.consultantlive.com/binary_content_servlet.
74. Ravi K. Goyal, Dowanda H. Williams, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Harshali Patel, Jeffrey T.
Sherrer and E. James Essien, “Awareness and perceived usefulness of the website
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designed to facilitate access and informed health decisions. Texas Public Health Journal
2010 , 64 (3): 8-11.
75. Dasgupta Anandaroop, Sujit S Sansgiry*, Sherer Jeff T, Wallace David, Sikri Samir
Pharmacists' utilization and interest in usage of personal digital assistants in their
professional responsibilities. Health Information and Libraries Journal 2010;27(1):37-45.
76. Lincy Subha Lal, Aditya Raju, Lesley-Ann Miller, Hua Chen, Rebecca Arbuckle, and
Sujit S. Sansgiry “Impact of changes in reimbursement policies and institutional practice
algorithm for utilization of erythropoietic-stimulating agents on treatment patterns and
costs in anemic lymphoma patients”. Support Care Cancer. 2010 Feb;19(2):251-9. Epub
2010 Jan 26. http://www.springerlink.com/content/lp68l745440vv758/
77. Anandaroop Dasgupta, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Jeff Sherer, David Wallace, and Samir Sikri
“Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model in Predicting Pharmacists’
Intention to Use Personal Digital Assistants”. Journal of American Pharmacists’
Association 2009, 49 (6): 792-796.
78. Nilanajan Dwibedi and Sujit S. Sansgiry* “Assessment of Generic Drug Discount
Programs Offered by Large Chain Pharmacies in the United States” Journal of Generic
Medicines 2009, 6: 363-368.
79. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Elizabeth Ajuoga, Carline Ngo and Rosa F. Yeh, “Impact of Over-
the-Counter Medication Misuse and Adverse Drug Events on HIV Patients’ Health-
Related Quality of Life” Journal of Pharmacy Technology, 2008; 24: 323-9.
80. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Prina Donga and Monali Bhosle, “Awareness, Attitude and Intention
of Patients to Use Generic Products for Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs” Drug Benefit
Trends 2008;20:185-192.
81. Elizabeth Ajuoga, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Carline Ngo and Rosa F. Yeh, “Use/Misuse of
Over-the-Counter Medications in HIV-infected Patients and Associated Adverse Drug
Events in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. Research in Social and Administrative
Pharmacy 2008;4(3):292-301.
82. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Chloe Chien, Sujata S Jayawant and Aditya Raju, “Comparison of
the Short-Form Survey 12 and the MacNew Heart Disease Health-Related Quality of Life
Survey Among Patients with Cardiac Disease”, Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2008;42:
200-206.
83. Surupa Chanda and Sujit S. Sansgiry, Evaluation of facsimile cards for pharmacy-access
products containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, Journal of the American Pharmacist
Association 2008; 48(1): 52-57.
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84. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Surupa Chanda, and Gauri Shringarpure, “Impact of Bilingual
Product Information Labels on Spanish-Speaking Adults’ ability to Comprehend OTC
Information”, Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2007; 3:410-425.
85. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Samir Sikri, Satisfaction and Problems encountered with
Prescription Drug Benefits: An Exploratory study, Texas Society of Health System
Pharmacists Journal 2007; 8(1): 24-30.
86. Sharanya Murty and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Consumer Comprehension of OTC medication
Labels and the scope for Improvement in The Font Size, Journal of Pharmacy
Technology, 2007; 23: 207-13.
87. Roy T. Hendley, Andrew P. Laegeler, Jeremy D. Clowe, Dhara N. Shah, Robyn M.
Shields, C. Brien Stewart, and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “A Preliminary 2006 Comparison of
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans”, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Journal 2006 7(2): 6-11.
88. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Surupa Chanda, Thomas Lemke, Julianna E. Szilagyi, “Effect of
Incentives on Student Performance on Milemarker Examinations”, American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2006; 70(5) article 103.
89. Sharanya Murty and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Pseudoephedrine laws in the US – Are we
doing enough?” The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2006; 40: 1213-1215.
90. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Monali Bhosle and Kavita Sail, “Factors that affect Academic
Performance among Pharmacy Students”, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2006; 70(5) article 104.
91. Samir Sikri, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Michael D. Sanborn and Melanie Flinn, “Effect of a
Remote Order Scanning System on processing Medication Orders”, American Journal of
Health-System Pharmacy 2006; 63: 1438-41.
92. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, and Kavita Sail, “Effect of Students’ Perceptions of Course load on
Text Anxiety”, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; 2006; 70 (2): Article 26.
93. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Amit Kulkarni and Kavita Sail, “Consumers are Self-Motivated to
improve their Health”, Drug Benefit Trends 2006; 18 (6): 349-354.
94. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Sujata S. Jayawant, J David Hayes, and Gary K. Rice, “Patient
Satisfaction with Pharmacy Services in an Ambulatory Practice Setting”, Texas Society
of Health-System Pharmacists Journal 2005; 6(3):17-26..
95. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Monali Bhosle and Nathan Pope, “Consumer Perception regarding
Generic Drugs and Drug Substitution Practices: An Exploratory Study” Journal of
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 2005; 17 (1): 77-91.
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96. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Anagha Nadkarni and Thomas Lemke, “Test Anxiety associated with
a Comprehensive Exam”, Journal of Pharmacy Teaching, 2005; 12(1): 41-59.
97. Sujit S. Sansgiry and Caroline Ngo, “Accuracy in Estimating patient Compliance with
Prescribed Drug Therapy Using Retrospective Claims Data”, Texas Society of Health-
System Pharmacists Journal 2005; 6(3):4-13.
98. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Surupa Chanda, “Impact of the Human Genome Project:
Pharmacist’s Expectations with their Job Responsibilities” Drug Benefit Trends 2005; 17
(11): 521-532.
99. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Elizabeth Ajuoga, “E-Prescribing Benefits” Health Affairs 2005;
posted electronically at http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/eletters/24/5/1159#828.
100. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Monali Bhosle, and Arjun Datta, “Predictors of Test Anxiety in
Doctor of Pharmacy Students: An Empirical Study” Pharmacy Education: An
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2005; 5(2): 121-129.
101. Paresh Amrutkar and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Use of The Internet for Medication
Purchases and Health Information: Can we make it safer? Mayo Clinic Proceedings
2005; 80 (5): 703-705.
102. Surupa Chanda and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Hair follicle testing another option for
controlling drug use in sports” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005;
45(1):6.
103. Alexander C. Okwonna and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “ Cost Effectiveness of
Thromboprophylaxis With a Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Versus Unfractionated
Heparin in Acutely Ill Medical Inpatients” American Journal of Managed Care 2005;
11(3): 134.
104. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Laura Bix, Robert Clarke, and Manjiri Pawasker, “Drug
Information Obscured on OTC Medication Labels by External Tags”, Drug Information
Journal 2005; 39 (2): 159-170.
105. Sujit S. Sansgiry and Sujata Jawayant, “Patient Satisfaction with the Components of
Health Care Services”, Drug Benefit Trends 2005; 17(1):38, 40-42,45-49.
106. Sujit S. Sansgiry and Manjiri Pawasker, “Obstruction of Critical Information on
Over-the-Counter Medication Packages by External Tags”, The Annals of
Pharmacotherapy 2005; 39 (2): 249-54.
107. Arjun Dutta*, Fisayo Oke, Monika N. Daftary, Beverly Mims, Bisrat Hailemeskel,
and Sujit S. Sansgiry, “Geriatric education in U.S. Schools of Pharmacy- A Snap Shot!”,
Consultant Pharmacists 2005; 20(1): 45-51.
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108. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, and Monali Bhosle, “Consumer Perception of Generic Drug
Substitution Practices in the USA” Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research 2004; 34
(4): 262-266.
109. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Samir Sikri, “Patient Satisfaction: How Patients view
Pharmacy Benefit Plans and Management Strategies” Drug Benefit Trends 2004; 16(7):
380-392.
110. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Aniket Kawatkar, Arjun Dutta and Monali Bhosle, “Predictors of
Academic Performance at Two Diverse Universities: Effect of Academic Progression”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; 2004; 68 (4): Article 103.
111. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Anagha Nadkarni, and Thomas Lemke, “Perception of PharmD
Students towards a Cumulative Examination: The Milemarker Process” American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; 2004; 68 (4): Article 93.
112. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Aniket A. Kawatkar, “Brief Summaries Formats for Direct-
to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising” Health Affairs 2004; posted electronically
at http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/eletters/23/4/143.
113. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Manjiri Pawaskar, “Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Are
we ignoring needs of Blind Consumers?” Optometry: Journal of the American
Optometric Association 2004; 75(7): 407-408.
114. Sujit S. Sansgiry *and Anagha Nadkarni, “Over-the-Counter product line
extensions: Have we reached the limit yet?” Journal of the American Geriatric Society;
2004; 52(7): 1223-1224.
115. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “The Future of Pharmacy Education: Back to which Basics?”
Pharmacotherapy 2004; 24(5): 688-689.
116. Caroline Ngo and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Factors affecting Patient adherence to highly
active antiretroviral therapy” The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2004; 38.
117. “Effectiveness of Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research Fellowship Programs
within the United States” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2004; 68(3):
Article 62 (Received acknowledgement for Contribution towards this report).
118. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Aniket Kawatkar, “Inconsistency in DTCA practices by
manufacturers: Is it time to standardize print summaries?” Value in Health: Journal of the
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 2004; 7(2): 216-
217.
119. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Sumesh Kachoo, and Monali Bhosle, “Pharmacist involvement in
CPOE” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2004; 61: 723-724.
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120. Caroline Ngo and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Job satisfaction of Pharmacists at a large
medical center” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2004; 61: 405-406.
121. Monali Bhosle and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Computerized Physician Order Entry
Systems: Is the Pharmacist’s Role Justified?” JAMIA: Journal of the American Medical
Informatics Association; 2004; 11(2): 125-126.
122. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Monali Bhosle, “A new technique for old methods: Students
attitude towards Powerpoint Timed Quizzes” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2004; 68(4): Article 85.
123. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amit Kulkarni, “Genetic Testing: The Community
Pharmacist’s Perspective” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association 2004; 44(3):
399-402.
124. Laura Bix, Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Robert Clarke, Fernando Cardoso and Gauri S.
Shringarpure , “Retailers’ Tagging Practices A Potential Liability?” Packaging
Technology and Science 2004; 17:3-11.
125. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Samir Sikri, and Aniket Kawatkar, “Consumer Perceptions
Regarding Formularies” Managed Care Interface 2004; 17(1):21-26,30.
126. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Caroline Ngo, “Job Satisfaction Among Hospital
Pharmacists” Hospital Pharmacy 2003;38(11):1037-1046.
127. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Gauri Shringarpure, “Manufacturers Compliance with the US
Food and Drug Administrations ‘Over-the-Counter Human Drugs: Labeling
Requirements’ Packaging Science and Technology; 2003; 16:91-98.
128. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Lynn Simpson, Gauri Shringarpure and Amit Kulkarni,
“Nonprescription Drugs” Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology 2003
129. Kavita Patel, Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Lisa Miller, “Clinical Pharmacists’ participant
in a Home Health Care Heart Failure Program” American Journal of Health-System
Pharmacy 2003; 60: 2259-2260.
130. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Gauri S. Shringarpure, “Springtime Confusion: Are
Consumers Getting the Right Information on How to Treat Seasonal Allergies?” Journal
of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; 2003;112(3):627-628.
131. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amy Sorenson, “The Society of Industrial Pharmacy
Students: A New Organization at the University of Houston” Journal of Managed Care
Pharmacy 2003; 9(4): 372-373.
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132. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Gauri S. Shringarpure, “Increasing pharmacists’ awareness of
confusion caused by OTC loratadine advertisements” Journal of American
Pharmaceutical Association; 2003; 43(3): 344-345.
133. “Pharmacoeconomic Fellowships: Perceptors’ views regarding adherence to the
American College of Clinical Pharmacy Guidelines” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2003; 67 (3) Article 1 (received acknowledgement for contribution towards
this report).
134. V Maio*, JH Lofland, Q Daon, S Duttagupta, Z Khan, A Phillips, SS Sansgiry, A
Shah, J Sung, K Yokoyama, “Insight into the Organizational Structure and Educational
Components of Pharmacoeconomic Fellowship Programs ” American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2003;67(4) Article 105.
135. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amit Kulkarni, “The Human Genome Project: Assessing
Confidence in Knowledge and Training Requirements for Community Pharmacists”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003; 67(2): Article 39.
136. Caroline Ngo and Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists at the
Texas Medical Center” Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Journal 2003;
4(1):3-9.
137. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, J David Hayes and Gary K. Rice, “Attitude of Physicians toward
Formularies and Services Provided by Pharmacists” Managed Care Interface 2003;
16(2):34-38.
138. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Laura Bix, “Over-the-counter medication labels: Compliance
with FDA labeling Guidelines” World Pak 2002; 1(1): 953-961.
139. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Amit S. Kulkarni, “The Human Genome Project-
Pharmacogenomics: How will it affect the role of Pharmacists?” Journal of Managed
Care Pharmacy 2002; 8(6):525.
140. Hayes JD, Sansgiry* SS, Rice GK, “Patient satisfaction with a pharmacist-based
medication assistance clinic” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2002;
59(24):2456.
141. Sansgiry Sujit S.*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Sansgiry, “Consumer Involvement:
Effect of Information Processing from Over-the-Counter Medication Labels” Health
Marketing Quarterly, 2001; 19 (1): 61-78.
142. Sansgiry Sujit S.*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Sansgiry, “Effect of Package Design
on Evaluation of OTC Medication Information” Journal of Social and Administrative
Pharmacy 2001; 18 (1):24-34.
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143. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paula Dilanchian, “Testing the waters in the ICU First”, in
“Look to the Experience of others when considering a Clinical Pharmacy Program” COR
Clinical Excellence 2000; 1(2):4-5.
144. Sansgiry Shubhada, William T. Sharp, and Sujit S. Sansgiry, "Accuracy of
Information on Printed Over-the-Counter Drug Advertisements" He alth Marketing
Quarterly 1999; 17 (2):7-18.
145. Sansgiry Shubhada, William T. Sharp, and Sujit S. Sansgiry, "Consumer
Understanding and Interpretation of Printed Over-the-Counter Drug Advertisements"
Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1999; 13 (1):15-26.
146. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Patil, “The Effect of Pictures on
Vividness of Over-the-Counter Medication Packages.” Health Marketing Quarterly 1998;
15 (2): 101-108.
147. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Patil, “Readability of Over-the-
Counter Medication Labels” Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association 1997;
NS37 (5): 522-528.
148. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Pharmacists should be recognized as Providers of
Nonprescription Drug Information” American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy
1997; 54: 2127-2128.
149. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Shubhada Patil, “Pictures on Over-the-Counter
Medication Packages: Do they influence Product Evaluations?” Journal of Pharmacy
Technology 1997; 13 (3): 115-116.
150. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Put ‘pharmacist’ on OTC labels.” Pharmacy Today 1997; 3 (5):
4
151. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, “Students walk in the shoes of patients.” Letter from the Editor
in OTC Update 1997; February (82): 32.
152. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “An Investigative Model Evaluating How
Consumers Process Pictorial Information on Nonprescription Medication Labels.” Health
Marketing Quarterly 1997; 14 (4): 71-90.
153. Sujit S. Sansgiry*, Paul S. Cady, and Barbara A. Adamcik, “Consumer
Comprehension of Information on Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Effect of Picture
Superiority and Individual Differences Based on Age.” Journal of Pharmaceutical
Marketing and Management 1997; 11 (3): 63-76.
154. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “Can Picture Use Effectively Enhance the
Understanding of Nonprescription Drug Labels in Older Adults.” Journal of Geriatric
Drug Therapy 1996; 10 (4): 51-69.
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155. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “How the Elderly and Young Adults Differ in
the Decision Making Process of OTC Medication Purchases.” Health Marketing
Quarterly 1996; 14 (1): 3-21.
156. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “Drug Ads Might Produce Information
Overload.” Journal of Health Care Marketing 1995; 15 (2): 8.
157. Sujit S. Sansgiry* and Paul S. Cady, “The Effect of Label Content and Placement on
Consumers’ Understanding of OTC Product Label Information.” Journal of
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1995; 9(3): 55-68.
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BOOKS, CHAPTERS, AND THESIS PUBLISHED:
Sawant RV, Sansgiry SS. “Chapter 11: Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and
Policy Research.” Pharmacy for the Curious. Why Study Pharmacy? Copyright © 2015 by
the Curious Academy Publishing. Loc 1838-2083.
Sujit S. Sansgiry and Harshali Patel, “ Nonprescription Drugs” Encyclopedia of
Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis: New York, Published online:
Aug 2013; 2300-2316.
Sujit S. Sansgiry, Lynn Simpson, Gauri Shringarpure and Amit Kulkarni, “Nonprescription
Drugs” Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology, Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2003.
Sujit S. Sansgiry, “Information Processing of Over-The-Counter Medication Labels: Effect
of Consumer Involvement and Package Vividness.” Dissertation, Idaho State University,
1996.
Sujit S. Sansgiry, “Effect of Graphics on Comprehension of Information Present on
Nonprescription Drug Labels.” Master Thesis, Idaho State University, 1994.
158.
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Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Published in Scientific Journals and presented at
conferences:
1. Archita Bhansali, Sansgiry S. S. Effect of patient involvement and message format on
Perceived susceptibility and severity to breast cancer. Accepted to ISPOR 23rd Annual
International Meeting poster session, Baltimore MD.
2. Sawant R.V., Sansgiry S.S. Accepting Biosimilars - What are the doctors looking for? -
A Systematic Review. (Accepted at ISPOR 2018).
3. Xu Q., Serna O., Sansgiry S. S. Medication use before and after hospitalization for
COPD in a cohort of elderly patients with Medicare Advantage Plan. (Accepted at
ISPOR 23rd Annual International Meeting poster session, Baltimore MD).
4. Lewing B.D., Sansgiry S.S. Examining Costs, Utilization, and Driving Factors of
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Services. (Accepted at ISPOR 23rd
Annual International Meeting poster session, Baltimore MD).
5. Prajakta Masurkar, Soham Yhende, Suma Gopinathan Sansgiry S. S. a naturalistic
observation study of current medication counseling practices at retail chain pharmacies in
the Houston area. . (Accepted at ISPOR 23rd Annual International Meeting poster
session, Baltimore MD).
6. Bapat, S. S., Patel, H., & Sansgiry, S. S. (2017, May). Role of information anxiety and
load on the processing of prescription drug information leaflets. In Value In Health Vol.
20, No. 5, Pp. A17-A17.
7. Xu Q, Sansgiry S.S. Association between physical activity and academic performance
among a cohort of doctor of pharmacy students. 117th Annual Meeting of the American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Anaheim, California, July 23-27, 2017. American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Education: Volume 80, Issue 5, Article S2.
8. Rutugandha Paranjpe, Precious Anyanwu, Sujit Sansgiry. Examining the attitudes
towards the use of marijuana in a cohort of pharmacy students. 2017 AACP Annual
meeting, July 15-19,2017. Nashville, Tennessee.
9. Sansgiry SS, Almogbel Y. The Association Between Parenting Stress And The Child’s
Quality of Life Among Parents of Asthmatic Children. Value in Health. 2016 Nov
1;19(7):A617. Selected for the Best Poster Award.
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10. Almogbel Y, Abughosh S, Essien EJ, Sansgiry S, Fleming ML, Sansgiry SS. Analysis of
The Factors Affecting Parents’ Medication Adherence In Asthmatic Children Using
Expectation Confirmation Theory. Value in Health. 2016 Nov 1;19(7):A615.
11. Bhansali A, Sansgiry SS, Serna O, Fleming ML, Abughosh S, Kamdar M, Stanford R.
Assessment Of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Coverage Gap Among COPD
Patients: Analysis Of Hospitalization Use. Value in Health, 2016. 19(3):A120.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.481
12. Hatfield MD, Sansgiry SS, Johnson ML, Essien EJ, Todd KH, Fleming ML.
Rescheduling Hydrocodone Combination Products: Assessing the Impact on Opioid
Utilization. Value in Health, 2016.19(3):A255.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.1020
13. Lewing BD, Hatfield MD, Sansgiry SS. Hospital Staff Pharmacist Productivity: A
Comparative Analysis Of Time Spent By Pharmacists In A Computerized Provider Order
Entry (CPOE) System Versus Non-CPOE System. Value in Health, 2016. 19(3): A270.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.866
14. Fleming ML, Driver L, Sansgiry SS, Sawant RV, Abughosh S, Wanat M, Pickard T,
Reeve K, Todd KH. Predicting Texas Physicians’ Intention to Prescribe Hydrocodone
Combination Products after Rescheduling. Value in Health, 2016. 19(3): A258. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.1036
15. Fleming ML, Driver L, Sansgiry SS, Sawant RV, Abughosh S, Wanat M, Pickard T,
Reeve K, Todd KH. Impact of Hydrocodone Rescheduling on Texas Physicians’ Future
Pain Management. Value in Health, 2016. 19(3): A258. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.1037
16. SS Bapat, H Patel, AH Bhansali, SS Sansgiry. Consumer involvement and cognitive
effort: Interaction and effect on information processing of prescription drug information
leaflets. Value in Health, 2016. 19 (3): A259.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.829.
17. Rege SA, Sansgiry SS, Extended Technology Acceptance Model for Predicting
Individuals' Intention to use Smartphone Fitness Applications. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education, 2016; 80(5):S2. https://dx.doi.org/10.5688%2Fajpe805S2
18. Xu Q, Sansgiry SS. "Association between physical activity and academic performance
among a cohort of doctor of pharmacy students." (2016). American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education: Volume 80, Issue 5, Article S2.
19. Sansgiry SS, Bhansali A, Fleming ML, Abughosh S, Kamdar M, Stanford S. Factors
affecting Prescription Drug Coverage Gap among COPD Patients: Analysis of Time to
Coverage. JMCP 2016; 22(4):J19 Received the best poster award Gold category.
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20. Mhatre SK, Sansgiry S, Omar S, Sansgiry SS. Validation of prescription medication
adherence prediction tool (RAPT) to predict non-adherence among diabetes patients
enrolled in Medicare. Value in Health, 2015. 18(3): A64–A65. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.376
21. Sawant RV, Sansgiry SS. Communicating risk of Medication side effects: how rare is
‘rare’ and how likely is ‘likely’?. Value in Health, 2015. 18(3): A85. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.495
22. Winters A, Esse T, Serna O, Bhansali AB, Sansgiry SS. Physician perception of
Pharmacy adherence barriers in a Cohort of Medicare advantage plans in Texas. Value in
Health, 2015. 18(3): A88. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.513
23. Bhansali A, Sansgiry SS. Does azilsartan medoximil – chlorthalidone lower risk of
coronary heart disease than olmesartan medoximil – hydrochlorthiazide in patients with
essential hypertension: A cost-effective analysis. Value in Health, 2015. 18(3): A143.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.832
24. Mhatre SK, Sansgiry SS. Systematic review of qualitative studies to identify Health
related quality of life constructs reported by patients with Hepatitis C. Value in Health,
2015. 18(3): A227. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.1319
25. Vadhariya A, Sansgiry SS. Use of health belief model to understand knowledge,
attitudes and behaviors of people towards the Ebola outbreak. Value in Health, 2015.
18(3): A241. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.1405
26. lmogbel Y, Abughosh S, Essien EJ, Sansgiry SS. Predictors of cigarette smoking in three
Asian countries: China India and Taiwan. Value in Health, 2015. 18(3): A249–A250.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.1453
27. Mhatre S, Sansgiry S, Serna O, Fleming M, Sansgiry SS. Development of Prescription
Medication Adherence Prediction Tool (RxAPT) to Predict Nonadherence to Oral
Antidiabetic Drugs. JMCP 2015; 21(4):E35. Received the best poster award Silver
category.
28. Winters A, Esse T, Serna O, Bhansali A, Sansgiry SS. Physician Perception of
Medication Adherence in a Cohort of Medicare Advantage Plans in Texas. JMCP 2015;
21(4):U33. Received the best poster award Bronze category.
29. Gunjal SS, Upadhyay NP, Bhansali AH, Sansgiry SS. Comprehensibility of United
States Pharmacopeia (USP) Pictograms by Adults of Asian Indian, Arabic and Chinese
ethnicities in the United States. JAPhA 2015;55:e104;DOI:
http://japha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2196497
30. Sawant RV, Sansgiry SS, Beatty CR. Risk Perception of Medication Side Effects: A
Product Of Side Effect Characteristics, Stylistic Factors Of The Communicated Message
Or Both? Value in Health 2014. 17(3):A165.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1098301514010134).
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31. Sawant RV, Sansgiry SS. Cost-effectiveness of saxagliptin and linagliptin in
combination with metformin for type II diabetes: A decision-tree analysis model. Value
in Health, 2014. 17(3): A250-A251.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1098301514015125).
32. Almogbel YS, Abughosh S, Sansgiry SS. Beliefs In The Effectiveness Of Smoking
Cessation Interventions Among Male Saudi College Students, Value in Health, 2014.
17(3):A140 – A141.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1098301514008687)
33. Bhansali AH, Sansgiry SS. Effect Of Involvement On Information Processing From
Over-The-Counter Drug Facts Panel, Value in Health, 2014. 17(3):A110.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1098301514001168)
34. Gunjal SS, Sansgiry SS. Cost-effectiveness analysis of escitalopram versus paroxetine in
treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in the United States, Value in Health,
2014. 17(3):A216.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1098301514013163)
35. Patel H, Essien EJ, Fleming ML, Mehta P, Sherer JT, Sansgiry SS. Development And
Testing Of Patient Drug Information Leaflets To Improve Comprehension, Value in
Health, 2014. 17(3):A22-A23
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1098301514001910)
36. Abughosh S, Wu IH, Wang X, Essien EJ, Peters RJ, Almogbel YS, Sansgiry SS.
Predictors Of Cigarettes Smoking Among Adults In Five Countries: China, Jordan, India,
Taiwan, And Saudi Arabia, Value in Health, 2014. 17(3):A172.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1098301514010535)
37. Sawant RV, Sansgiry SS. Communicating Risk of Medication Side-effects: Assessment
of Risk Perception Using Plain Language Combined with Numeric Frequencies. Journal
of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy, 2014. 20(4-a): S63-S64.
(http://www.amcp.org/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=17840) Received the Best
Poster Award Bronze category
38. Garcia L, Serna O, Sansgiry S, Mhatre S, Fleming ML. Is There Value Associated with
Pharmacist-Written Recommendations to Physicians within a Medicare Advantage Plan
(MAP). Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy, 2014. 20(4-a): S71-S72.
(http://www.amcp.org/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=17840).
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39. Dwibedi N., Sansgiry SS. Parents' Expectation to Receive Antibiotic Prescriptions for
Children. Medical Decision Making February 2014 34: E31,
doi:10.1177/0272989X13519751.
40. Patel HK, Mehta P, Sansgiry SS. “Health Related Quality of Life in a National Sample
of Caregivers: A multilevel approach”. Value in Health. 2013;16(3): A259.
41. Bhansali AH, Sangani DN, Mhatre S, Sansgiry SS. Effect Of Placement Of Warning
Information On OTC Drug Facts Panel: Improving Ease Of Use And Purchase Intention.
Value in Health. 2013;16(3): A262
42. Sawant RV, Goyal RK, Patel HK, Sansgiry SS. Consumer risk cognition of liver damage
with over-the-counter acetaminophen products and its relationship with intention towards
protective behavior. Value in Health. 2013;16(3):A125. DOI:
10.1016/j.jval.2013.03.603)
43. Jadav S, Bhounsule P, Abughosh S, Essien E, Sansgiry SS. Predictors of Willingness to
Quit Cigarette Smoking in a Cohort of Adults in India. Value in Health.
2013;16(3):A232. DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2013.03.1176
44. Almogbel Y, Abughosh S, Almeman A, Sansgiry SS. Predictors of willingness to quit
smoking among a cohort of male college students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Value
in Health, 2013.16 (3): PHS6.
45. Jadav S and Sansgiry SS. Economic Evaluation of Breast Cancer Prevention Agents:
Comparing Tamoxifen, Raloxifene and Exemestane. Value in Health. 2013;16(3):A140-
141. DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2013.03.688
46. Dwibedi N, Hatfield MD, Frost CP, Sansgiry SS. Effect of technological intervention on
work efficiency at intensive care unit. Value in Health. 2012;15(4): A26
47. Bhounsule P, Abughosh S, Essien EJ, Sansgiry SS. Predictors of willingness to quit
among a cohort of adult smokers in India. Value in Health. 2012;15(4): A60
48. Yeola DC, Sansgiry SS. An economic evaluation of thoracoscopic pleural abrasion and
thoracoscopic talcage as treatment choices for pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis patients.
Value in Health. 2012;15(4): A77
49. Mhatre S, Sansgiry SS. Over-the-counter medication use and its impact on quality of life
of the elderly. Value in Health. 2012;15(4): A203
50. Sura SD, Sansgiry SS. Cost-effectiveness analysis of aromatase inhibitors and tamoxifen
as an adjuvant therapy in postmenopausal women with early-stage hormone receptor
positive breast cancer. Value in Health. 2012;15(4): A220
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51. Kakad SN, Sansgiry SS. Oseltamivir and zanamivir as a treatment choice for H1N1
influenza: an economic evaluation. Value in Health. 2012;15(4): A244
52. Medhekar RA, Hatfield MD, Sansgiry SS. Assessing the awareness about human
papillomavirus (HPV) and attitude towards the HPV vaccine in a cohort of male college
students. Value in Health. 2012;15(4): A247
53. Goyal RK, Rajan SS, Essien EJ, Sansgiry SS. Effectiveness of FDA’s New Over-the-
Counter Acetaminophen Label Warning requirements in Improving Consumer Risk
Perception of Liver Damage. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A68. (Received the best
poster awards, 1st place from over 1000 posters)
54. Agrawal R, Mhatre SK, Sansgiry SS. Treatment Choice for Pain Management in Nursing
Home Hospice/Palliative Care Residents in the United States. Value in Health 2011,
14(3): A72.
55. Agrawal R, Sansgiry S, Patel H, Hayes D, Roberson K, James C. Impact of a
Pharmacist-based Diabetes Management Program on Adherence to Medication for
Diabetic Patients. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A101.
56. Mhatre SK, Artani SM, Sansgiry SS. The role of generational influence towards
Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A110.
57. Makhija D, Sansgiry SS, Johnson ML, Essien EJ. Pharmacist’s Attitude and
Preparedness Regarding the issue of Escalating Pharmaceutical Demand Due to the
Aging Baby Boomers. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A111.
58. Yang M, Abughosh S, Wu IH, Sansgiry S, Peters RJ, Hawari FI, Essien EJ. Waterpipe
Smoking Among Jordanian Adults: Predictors and Correlates. Value in Health 2011,
14(3): A137.
59. Chopra P. Patel H. Sansgiry S. Development and Validation of a Health Related Quality
of Life instrument to measure the impact of Over-the-counter product use and associated
adverse events. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A148.
60. Chopra P, Shah J, Fase B, Sansgiry S. Attitudes of young women on Human Papilloma
Virus Vaccination. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A170.
61. Patil DS, Shah AJ, Sansgiry SS. Quality of Life using Treatments for Parkinson’s
Disease: An Economic Comparison Between Ropinirole and Levodopa/Carbidopa Value
in Health 2011, 14(3): A206.
62. Almogbel YS, Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Parenting stress in caring for Children diagnosed
with neuro-developemental disorder. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A209.
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63. Sura SD, Chabria A, Sansgiry SS. Relationship of Herbal Knowledge towards attitude
formation among future pharmacist. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A25.
64. Patel HK, Sansgiry SS. Use of Structural Equation Modeling to Explain Consumer
Behavior towards Generic Drug Discount Programs. Value in Health 2011, 14(3): A12.
65. Sansgiry SS, Joish V, Boklage S, Goyal RK, Seal B, Sethi S. Pseudomans Aeruginosa
related economic burden stratified by comorbidity in cystic fibrosis patients. Value in
Health 2010, 13(7): A433.
66. Patel HK, Sansgiry SS, Johnson ML, Issa AM. Application of the Theory of Planned
Behavior to Predict Intention to Use Generic Drug Discount Programs. J Am Pharm
Assoc 2011, 51(2):208.
67. Patel HK, Akinwumni PO, Sansgiry SS. Access to Generic Drugs by Generic Drug
Discount Programs for five common Chronic Conditions. J Am Pharm Assoc 2011,
51(2):315.
68. Sansgiry SS, Agrawal RA, Patel HK, Hayes D, Roberson K, James CJ. Pharmacists-
Based Diabetic Disease Management to Improve Clinical Outcomes for High and Low
Risk Patients. J Am Pharm Assoc 2011, 51(2):54.
69. Bhounsule P, Agrawal R, Cox R, Sansgiry SS. Knowledge, perceptions and protective
behavior towards sun exposure by University Students. J Am Pharm Assoc 2011,
51(2):56.
70. Agrawal RA, Sansgiry SS, Patel HK, Hayes D, Roberson K, James CJ. Collaborative
Pharmacist-Based Managed Care Community Project to Improve Medical and
Prescription Drug Utilization in Diabetic Patients. JMCP 2011, 17(3).
71. Bhattaccharya R, Shah J, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Advanced Noninvsive techniques
to screen colorectal cancer: Fecal Immunochemical Test Vs. Fecal DNA; A cost
Effectiveness Study. Value in Health 2010, 13(7) A265.
72. Sansgiry SS, Joish V, Boklage S, Goyal RK, Seal B, Sethi S. Pseudomans Aeruginosa
related burden on cystic fibrosis patients comparing health care costs and resource
utilization across age groups. Value in Health 2010, 13(7): A432.
73. Kadakia A, Yu Y, Sansgiry SS. “Cost effectiveness of Plasmapheresis and Intravenous
Immunoglobulins in the treatment of a myasthenic exacerbation.Pharmacotherapy 2010,
30(10): 458e.
74. Shah A, Kadakia A, Bhattacharya R, Gupta P, Sansgiry SS. Association Between
Pharmacists Counseling, Awareness and Attitude Towards Labeling Changes for Over-
the-counter Internal Analgesic, Antipyretic and Antirheumatic Drugs. Pharmacotherapy
2010, 30(10):451e.
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75. Shah J, Bhattacharya R, Sansgiry SS. Is Fecal Immunochemical Test economically the
best screening test for Colorectal Cancer? Pharmacotherapy 2010, 30(10):459e.
76. Mhatre S, Agrawal R., Sansgiry SS. Economic evaluation of tocolytic agents for
delaying preterm labor: a cost minimization analysis of atosiban and nifedipine.
Pharmacotherapy 2010, 30(10):465e
77. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. Medication Label Evaluation Process Model: Using the
Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Better Predict Purchase Intention. Value in
Health. 2010, 13(3):A16.
78. Sansgiry SS, Klinski AA, Pandey G, Mallow-Corbett S, Todd SR. Economic Outcomes
of Three Insulin Therapy Protocols Implemented In a Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Value
in Health. 2010, 13(3):A57.
79. Patel J, Goyal RK, Sansgiry SS. Are Government Based Reimbursement Programs
Perceived Better or Worse Compared to Commercial Managed Care Insurance Payers by
Pharmacists? Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A94.
80. Bhattacharya R, Shah A, Kadakia A, Gupta P, Sansgiry SS. Pharmacist’s Perspective on
Recent Labeling Changes Required By FDA for Over-The-Counter Internal Analgesic,
Antipyretic And Antirheumatic Drugs. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A96.
81. Sansgiry SS, Dwibedi N, Frost C, Dasgupta A, Doan T, Johnson M, Tipton J, Jacob S,
Schanafelt C, Shippy A. Outcomes of Bedside-Barcode Technology Intervention on
Medication Administration Time in an Intensive Care Unit. Value in Health. 2010,
13(3):A97.
82. Makhija DU, Seo J, Sansgiry SS. Comparing Fixed-Combination Therapies For Treating
Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma In A Managed Care Environment. Value in Health.
2010, 13(3):A146.
83. Johnson M, Agarwal S, Aparasu R, Sansgiry SS. Quality of Pharmaceutical Care
Provided In A Chronic Disease: Geographic Variation, Process Of Care Measures And
Clinical Outcomes. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A178.
84. Patel HK, Patel J, Sansgiry SS. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of FDA Approved Oral
Emergency Contraceptives. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A183.
85. Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Health Related Quality Of Life among Parents With Children
Diagnosed With A Neuro-Developmental Disorder. Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A185.
86. Yang M, Tseng WW, Sansgiry SS. Cost-Utility Analyses Of Disease-Modifying
Therapies For Patients With Relapse-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis In The United State.
Value in Health. 2010, 13(3):A200.
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87. Chatterjee S, Patel HK, Sansgiry SS. Misleading Claims by Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers: A Trend Analysis of the Warning Letters Issued by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration from 2003-2008. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy 2010; 16 (2):
161.
88. Palli SR, Klinski AA, Sansgiry SS. Comparing Tamoxifen and Raloxifene in the
Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy 2010; 16 (2):
144.
89. Patel A, Seo J, Yang M, Sansgiry SS. Content analysis of digital videos featuring
prescription drug advertisements on Internet social media—YouTube. Journal of the
American Pharmacists Association 2010; 50:2;246.
90. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. Implementation of bedside barcode medication administration
in an intensive care unit: A randomized comparative time and motion study evaluating
efficiencies in nursing tasks. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2010;
50:2;288.
91. Mehta HB, Parikh RC, Sansgiry SS. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Anti-
Obesity Treatments: Orlistat, Sibutramine and Behavioral Therapy. Medical Decision
Making. Mar 2010; 30: NP64.
92. Bhattacharjee S, Mehta HB, Karkare SU, Kuo P, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Efficiency
between RX3000 and RX3000-2008 edition Pharmacy Management Software:
Pharmacist Perspective. Pharmacotherapy 2009; 29 (10): 256e.
93. Klinski AA, Meuth CW, Luparello AC, Sansgiry SS. Identifying the educational utility
of electronic drug information databases for pharmacy and medical students. American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2009; 73 (4): 26-27.
94. Patel HK, Doan TD, Parikh RC, Sansgiry SS. Assessing the Prevalence of Leadership
Skills in the PharmD Curriculum at US Pharmacy Schools. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2009; 73 (4): 37.
95. Luparello, AC Klinski AA, Meuth CW, Sansgiry SS, Electronic drug information
databases: identifying functional features most important to future healthcare
professionals. Drug Information Journal. 2009; 43: (4): 523. (Presentation received
Student Travel Award from DIA)
96. Agarwal SJ, Sansgiry SS, Johnson ML. An Economic Analysis comparing Three
Combinations of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Agents for the Treatment of Rheumatoid
Arthritis. Value in Health. 2009; 12(3):A67. (ISPOR Poster Presentation Award
Finalist)
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97. Agarwal SJ, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Notifiable Diseases Surveillance Websites of
Four Countries. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A88.
98. Bhowmik D, Sansgiry SS. “An Economic Analysis to Evaluate Anti-Glaucoma
Pharmacotherapy. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A75.
99. Dwibedi N, Patel H Sansgiry SS. Equity And Access To Generic Drugs: A Comparison
Of Generic Drug Discount Programs Offered By Chain Pharmacies In The United States.
Value in Health. 2009;12(3): A88
100. Donga P, Goyal RK, Sansgiry SS. Physicians' Awareness, Attitude And Behavior To
Use The Wait And Watch Approach For The Treatment Of Acute Otitis Media. Value in
Health. 2009;12(3):A78.
101. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. “Design characteristics of brief summary: Study on printed
ads of prescription dugs”. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A84.
102. Goyal R, Makhija D, Sansgiry SS. Pharmacist Opinion And Perceived Confidence In
Knowledge Regarding The Impact Of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
Program On Patient Care. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A91.
103. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Frost C, Tipton J, Sherer JT. Medication Administration
Process Conducted by Nurses in Intensive and Acute Care Units of a Hospital: A time
and Motion Study. . Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A96.
104. Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Comparison of Glucometers Used For Self-Monitoring Blood
Glucose Among Diabetic Patients: A Cost Minimization Approach. Value in Health.
2009;12(3):A101.
105. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS. Generic Drug Copay Plans offered by Chain Pharmacies in
the United States, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2009; 49(2):307.
106. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C, Sherer JT. Evaluating workflow
parameters in a paper-based approach to medication administration, Journal of the
American Pharmacists Association 2009; 49(2):317.
107. Raju AD, Lal LS, Miller LA, Chen H, Sansgiry SS. “Effect of New Institutional
Algorithm for Chemotherapy Induced Anemia (CIA) on Erythropoiesis-Stimulating
Agent Treatment Patterns and Costs in Lymphoma Patients”. Blood 2008; 112(11) 1299.
108. Koomer A, Dutta AP, Sansgiry SS, Ansong M, Preuss C, Soja W, Tran HT,
Pharmacists' Perception of Pharmacogenomics In Their Profession. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2008, 72(3): 27-28.
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109. Wattal R, Yeh RF, Sansgiry SS. Role of drug distribution strategies to improve
health outcome in high risk patients. Value in Health The Journal of the International
Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April 2008.
110. Ajuoga E, Yeh RF, Wattal R, Gathe Jr. JC, Sansgiry SS. Complementary and
alternative medications (CAM) use and adverse events in HIV-infected patients. Value in
Health The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research, March/April 2008.
111. Raju A, Sansgiry SS, Mirzai-Tehrane M, Rashid H, Mortazavi A, Birtcher K,
Clinical Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Disease
and Dyslipidemia. Value in Health The Journal of the International Society for
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April 2008.
112. Murthy S, Sansgiry SS. “Developing New Information Card Labels to improve
Consumer Comprehension for Behind-the-Counter Pseudoephedrine Products” Journal of
the American Pharmacists Association, 2008; 47(2):284. (Presentation received the
APhA APPM best poster Award).
113. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS. “ Assessing the difference in behavioral adoption and
utilization patters of Personal Digital Assistants between Hospital and Community
Pharmacists” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2008; 47(2):284.
114. Pandey G, Sansgiry SS. “Differences in Pharmacists Perception regarding the impact
of the Human Genome Project by Practice Setting” Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association, 2008; 47(2):284.
115. Donga P, Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS. “Relationship between patients Attitude towards
Generic Drugs, Generic Substitution Practices, and Generic Narrow Therapeutic Index
Drugs. ” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2008; 47(2):284.
116. Dasgupta A, Sikri S, Sansgiry SS. “Implementation of Personal Digital Assistants
(PDAs) in healthcare: A Community Pharmacist’s perspective.” American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2007, 71(3): Article 60.
117. Sansgiry SS, Ajuoga E, Ngo C, Yeh R. Adverse drug events due to over-the-counter
medication use in HIV-infected patients. JAPhA 2007; 47(2):273.
118. Sansgiry SS, Abbas I. Sail K. Influence of social and demographic characteristics on
consumer health involvement, motivation, and satisfaction with health care services.
JAPhA. 2007;47(2):202-3.
119. Abbass I, Sansgiry SS. Trends of printed ads for prescription drugs. JAPhA.
2007;47(2):206.
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120. Sansgiry S, Paul C, Sharp W, Culbertson V, Hill C, Tate P, Sansgiry SS.
Pharmacists' perceived service quality and satisfaction with services provided by drug
information centers. JAPhA. 2007;47(2):204-205. (Presentation received the APhA
APPM best poster Award)
121. Chanda S, Sansgiry SS. Evaluation of over-the-counter medication label content and
format. JAPhA 2007; 47(2):278.
122. Sansgiry SS, Murty S, Chanda S. Pseudoephedrine/Ephedrine facsimile cards: Is
there a need for labeling guidelines? ” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association,
2007; 47(2):284.
123. Gupta SA, Yeh RF, Sansgiry SS. Effect of drug distribution on antiretroviral
adherence in a low-income metropolitan HIV+/AIDS population. : AIDS 2006 - XVI
International AIDS Conference: Abstract no. CDB0756, Available at
www.iasworld.org/Abstracts/A2194271.aspx Accessed on Jan 18, 2008.
124. Sansgiry S, Chanda S, Abbas, I, Murty S, Singarpure S, “Enhancing the safety of
OTC medication use for Hispanic consumers with bilingual labels” Value in Health: The
Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
2006; 9(3): 148.
125. Sansgiry S, Sail K, Abbas, I, Murty S, “General Health Status and Patient
Satisfaction: Are they mutually exclusive or correlated outcomes?” Value in Health: The
Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
2006; 9(3): 60.
126. Sansgiry S, Chanda S, “Hispanic consumer’s comprehension of OTC drug labels”
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2006; 46 (2):286.
127. Sansgiry S, Sail K, “Effect of Health Plan enrollment on Patient Satisfaction and
Health Status” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2006;46 (2): 282.
128. Sansgiry SS, Chanda S, Lemke T, Szilagyi J. “Effect of Incentives on Student
Performance: A Case Study. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2005; 69 (3)
Article 60.
129. Sansgiry SS, Kawatkar AA, Chanda S, Jayawant S, and Sail K “Trends and
Outcomes associated with DTCA Print Summary Formats: A Four year Study of Print
Ads” Value in Health: The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research, 2005; 8(3): 292.
130. Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, “Outcomes of Technology Application on Pharmacists job
Performance: The Role of Personal Digital Assistants” Value in Health: The Journal of
the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2005; 8(3):
293.
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131. Sansgiry SS, Kawatkar AA, “Briefy Summary Formats of DTCA to improve
consumer comprehension” Value in Health: The Journal of the International Society for
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2005; 8(3): 297. 2005 (Received the Best
Poster Award out of 581 posters).
132. Sansgiry SS, Nadkarni A, Chanda S “The Effect of Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse
and the Associated ADEs on HRQOL in the Elderly” Value in Health: The Journal of the
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2005; 8(3): 301.
133. Bhosle M, Sansgiry S, “Consumer Perceptions Regarding Generic Drug Substitution
of Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association
2005; 45(2):220.
134. Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, “Over-the-Counter Medication Purchase Behavior in
Blind Consumers” Journal of the Amer ican Pharmacists Association 2005; 45(2):223-
224.
135. Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, “Understanding the Adoption Behavior and Usage of Personal
Digital Assistants Among Community Pharmacists” Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association 2005; 45(2):244.
136. Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, “Do Remote Order Entry Systems Help Achieve Efficiencies
in Health Care Facility” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005;
45(2):245-246.
137. Jayawant S, Sansgiry SS, “Satisfaction of Patients with Three Major Components of
Health Care Services” ” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005;
45(2):279.
138. Ngo C, Sansgiry SS, “Improvement of Diabetes in Low-Income Hispanic Women”
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2005; 45(2): 286.
139. Sansgiry SS, Jayawant S, “A Global Study of Pharmacy Faculty Salaries: Are they
Satisfied” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2004, 68(2): Article 54.
140. Sansgiry SS, Jayawant S, Bhosle M, “Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Services:
Identifying Voids” Value in Health: The Journal of the International Society for
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2004; (7(3):375-376.
141. Sansgiry SS, Sikri S, Kawatkar A, “Consumer Satisfaction with Health Plans and
Drug Benefit Management Strategies” Value in Health: The Journal of the International
Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2004; 7(3):375.
142. Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS, “Factors affecting Consumer views Regarding Generic Drug
Substitution Practices: An Effective Tool to Manage Health Care Cost” Value in Health:
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The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research, 2004; 7(3): 370.
143. Sansgiry SS, “Bilingual Over-the-Counter Product labels to Enhance Product Use”
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 239. (This presentation
was selected for Grand Rounds, 1/16 selected from over 300 presentations)
144. Ngo C, Sansgiry SS, “Understanding Over-the-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in
HIV-infected Patients” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2):
270.
145. Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, Bix L, Clark R, “External Tagging Practices on OTC
Medication Products: Potential Risk and Liabilities for Pharmacists” Journal of the
American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 298-299.
146. Gardner J, Adkison J, Sansgiry SS, “Pharmacist Managed Diabetes Clinic:
Improving Outcomes for Underprivileged Hispanic Women” Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 265.
147. Sikri S, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS, “Drug Benefit Management Strategies:
Consumers’ Attitude and Perceptions Regarding Formularies” Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 227.
148. Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, “Over-the-Counter Medication Labels for Blind
Consumers” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2004; 44(2): 227-228.
149. Sansgiry SS, Bhosle M, Kulkarni A, “Timed Quizzes A new Way for Old Methods”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003,67(3): Article 100.
150. Sansgiry SS, Lemke T, Nadkarni A, “Attitude of students toward a cumulative
examination: Three years of Experience” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2003, 67(3): Article 100.
151. Sansgiry SS, Pounds K, Boye-Doe H, McAlister A, “Future Pharmacists’ Intentions
to Help their Patients Quit Smoking” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2003, 67(3): Article 100.
152. Sansgiry SS, Kawatkar A, Bhosle M, Kulkarni A, Dutta AP, “Academic
Competency, Test Competency, Time Management, Study Strategies and Test Anxiety:
Comparing Students Attitude at Two Universities” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
153. Sansgiry SS, Pawaskar MD, Shringarpure GS, Kulkarni AS, Bix L, Clarke R,
“Concealed Information on OTC Medication Labels: Increasing Pharmacists Awareness
Regarding External Tag Use” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003,
67(3): Article 100.
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154. Sansgiry SS, Sikri S, Kawatkar A, Hong SW, “Consumer perceptions regarding
formularies and third-party prescription insurance” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
155. Bhosle M, Pope N, Sansgiry SS, “Role of the Pharmacists in Generic Substitution
Practices” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
156. Sansgiry SS, Nadkarni A, “Over-the-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in the Elderly”
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
157. Bhosle M, Kulkarni A, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS, “What are the factors that affect
academic performance? An empirical study” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2003, 67(3): Article 100.
158. Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS, Hayes D, Rice GK “Health Involvement: Relationship
with Health Status and Patient Satisfaction” Value in Health The Journal of the
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April
2003; 6(3):208-209.
159. Calvillo JP, Lake-Wallace SE, Hayes D, Rice GK Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS,
“Documenting the results of Clinical interventions by Pharmacists in an Ambulatory
Setting” Value in Health The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research, March/April 2003; 6(3):205.
160. Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS, Hayes DJ, Rice GK, “Is there a relationship between
Humanistic Outcomes: General Health Status and Patient Satisfaction? Journal of
Managed Care Pharmacy, March/April 2003; 9(2):118.
161. Shringarpure G, and Sansgiry SS, “Over-the-Counter Human Drugs; Labeling
Requirements: Compliance Issues” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association,
March/April 2003; 43(2):320-321.
162. Shringarpure G, and Sansgiry SS, “Product Information Labels to Improve Over-the-
Counter Product Selection” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association,
March/April 2003; 43(2):279.
163. Kulkarni A, and Sansgiry SS, “Perception of Community Pharmacists regarding
Genetic Testing” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003;
43(2):278-279.
164. Pounds K, Sansgiry SS, Boye-Doe H, and McAlister A, “Behavioral intent, Self-
efficacy, and Attitudes toward Tobacco Cessation Counseling Among First- and Second-
year Pharmacy Students” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April
2003; 43(2):275.
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165. Shringarpure G, Bix L, Sansgiry SS, Kulkarni A, Clarke R, and Cardoso F, “Price
and Antitheft Tags: Compromising comprehension of Over-the-Counter Medication
Information” Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003;
43(2):271.
166. Kulkarni A, Sansgiry SS, Hayes D, and Rice G, “Does Consumer Health
Involvement Affect Satisfaction with Pharmacy Services” Journal of American
Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003; 43(2):270.
167. Pope N, and Sansgiry SS, “Consumer Perception of Generic Drugs and Generic
Substitution Practices in a Community Pharmacy Setting” Journal of American
Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2003; 43(2):291-292.
168. Kulkarni A, Shringarpure G, Ghafoor A, Sansgiry SS, “Community Pharmacists
Knowledge regarding the Human Genome Project” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education 2002, 66(Winter supplement): 98S.
169. Gupta S, Sansgiry SS “Does Time Management affect Test Anxiety?” American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2002, 66(Winter supplement): 107S.
170. Sansgiry SS, Nadresh T, Bix L, Shringarpure G, “Over-the-Counter Medication
Labels: Compliance with FDA Labeling Guidelines” World Packaging Conference
Proceeding 2002; 1(1): 953-961.
171. Sansgiry SS, Lemke T, Szilagyi J, Smesny A, “Students’ Attitude towards the
Milemarker Assessment: A Cumulative Examination” American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2001, 65(Winter supplement): .
172. Sansgiry SS, Hayes DJ, Rice GK, Nadrash AT, Erickson KE, Bui MU, “ Attitude of
Physicians Toward Formularies and Services Provided by Pharmacist” Value in Health
The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research, March/April 2001, 4(2):168
173. Sansgiry SS, Nguyen AB, Arbuckle R, Anderson RW, “Drug reimbursement
program for indigent patients: An economic impact on the hospital administration
budget” Value in Health The Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research, March/April 2001, 4(2):176.
174. Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS, “Development of a Clinical Pharmacy Program in a
community hospital intensive care unit” Critical Care Medicine Dec 2000 28(12) Supp. p
A77.
175. Scott WG, Arbuckle RB, McCormick W, Sansgiry SS, “Patterns of Epoetin Alpha
Utilization in Anemic Cancer Patients” Value in Health The Journal of the International
Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, March/April 2000, 3(2):131.
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176. Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS, “Cost-Effective Strategies: Assessing Pharmacists
Intervention in a Community Hospital Intensive Care Unit” Value in Health The Journal
of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
March/April 2000, 3(2):151.
177. Sansgiry SS, Burgoyne DS, Busby CJ, “Consumer Health Involvement: Effect on
Patient Outcomes, Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 2000;
40(2):306.
178. Sansgiry SS, Burgoyne DS, Busby CJ, “Evaluation of Humanistic Outcomes for
Patients on Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors” Value in Health The Journal of the
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, May/June 1998;
1(1): 78.
179. SansgirySS, Cady PS, Sansgiry S, “Effect of Patient Involvement on Comprehension
of Information from OTC Medication Labels” The Journal of American Pharmaceutical
Association, March 1998; 38(2): 256.
180. Sansgiry SS, Sansgiry S, Cady P, Weldezghi BK, “Cost-effectiveness of
Azithromycin for the treatment of Acute Otitis Media in a Rural Population.” The
American Journal of Managed Care, March 1997; 3 (3): S53.
181. Sansgiry SS, Cady P, Sansgiry S, “Effect of Consumer Involvement and Package
Vividness on Evaluation of OTC Medication Information.” The Journal of American
Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 253.
182. Sansgiry S, Beckwith J, Sansgiry SS, “Evaluation of Information Provided by the
Idaho Drug Information Service.” The Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association,
March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 242. (Received the Best Poster Award)
183. Sansgiry S, Cady P, Sansgiry SS, Weldezghi BK, Force W, Culbertson V, “The
Treatment of Otitis Media for Idaho Medicaid Recipients: An Economic Analysis.” The
Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 241.
184. Cady PS, Force W, Culbertson VL, Sansgiry SS, Bell A, “Excessive use of
Acetaminophen in a Medicaid Population.” The Journal of American Pharmaceutical
Association, March/April 1997; NS37 (2): 239.
185. Sansgiry SS, Cady P, Patil S, “Assessing Attitudes of Pharmacy Students on Issues
regarding Over-the-Counter Medications.” American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education, Winter Supplement 1996; 60: 88.
186. Sansgiry SS, Cady PS, “Evaluating Labels of Marketed OTC Medications:
Compliance with Label Readability Guidelines Recommended by the NDMA.” The
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, March 1996; 143: 38, 61.
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187. Cady PS, Arimet DE, Adamcik BA, Sansgiry SS, “The Beliefs of Pharmacists and
Physicians about the Symptoms and Treatment of Elderly Patients with Depression.”
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, March 1996; 143: 30, 73.
188. Sansgiry SS, Cady PS, “OTC Label Evaluation Process: Effect of Picture Superiority
and Individual Differences.” Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, March
1995; 142: 78.
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UNPUBLISHED INVITED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AT
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: (Presentations in addition to those listed above
in published abstracts)
1. Examining the Attitudes towards the Consumption of Marijuana for Medicinal and
Recreational Purpose. Precious A. Anyanwu, Rutugandha P. Paranjpe, Sujit S. Sansgiry,
2017 Houston Medication Safety Symposium Houston TX April 28, 2017.
2. Knowledge, Attitudes & Behavior: Zika Virus Risk and Prevention among Pregnant
Women in Houston. Abhishek A Nair, Jagadeswara Earla, Jennifer D Copeland, Sujit S.
Sansgiry. 2017 Houston Medication Safety Symposium Houston TX April 28, 2017.
3. Consumer Involvement and Cognitive Effort: Effect on Information Processing of
Prescription Leaflets. Shweta Shashikant Bapat, Harshali Patel, Archita H. Bhansali,
Sujit S. Sansgiry. 2017 Houston Medication Safety Symposium Houston TX April 28,
2017.
4. Examining the Behavioral Intentions of Community Pharmacists towards High
Prescription Drug Prices. Soumya G. Chikermane, John E. McCarthy, Sujit S. Sansgiry.
2017 Houston Medication Safety Symposium Houston TX April 28, 2017.
5. Consumer involvement and cognitive effort: Interaction and effect on information
processing of prescription drug information leaflets. SS Bapat, H Patel, AH Bhansali, SS
Sansgiry. 2016 Medical World Americas, Houston TX, May 19, 2016.
6. Hospital Staff Pharmacist Productivity: A Comparative Analysis Of Time Spent By
Pharmacists In A Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) System Versus Non-
CPOE System. Lewing B, Hatfield M, Sansgiry S. 2016 Southern Pharmacy
Administration Conference, Oxford MS, June 25, 2016.
7. How Primary Care Physicians Perceive Patient Medication Adherence in a Cohort of
Medicare Advantage Plans in Texas. Winters A, Esse T, Serna O, Bhansali A, Sansgiry
S. 2015 Alcalde Southwest Leadership Meeting, San Antonio TX, April 24, 2015.
8. Impact of Insulin Tier Status on Medication Adherence for MAPD Beneficiaries. Nguyen
A, Sawant R, Serna O, Esse T, Sansgiry SS. 2015 Alcalde Southwest Leadership
Meeting, San Antonio TX, April 24, 2015.
9. Predictors of E-Cigarette use as a smoking cessation method. Chekani F, Bali V,
Sansgiry SS, 15th Annual Health Services & Outcome Research Conference 2014,
Houston, TX, Dec 10, 2014.
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10. Is there value associated with pharmacist-written recommendations to physicians within a
Medicare Advantage Plan (MAP)? Garcia L, Serna O, Sansgiry S, Mhatre S, Fleming
ML. 2014 Alcalde Southwest Leadership Meeting, Houston TX, April 9. 2014.
11. Effect of a pharmacist-led telephone call to identify barriers and improve medication
adherence in patients enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan. Henges CM, Fleming ML,
Esse TW, Serna O, Mhatre SK, Sansgiry SS, 2014 Alcalde Southwest Leadership
Meeting, Houston TX, April 9. 2014.
12. Assessing the Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Medication Therapy Management on
Hemoglobin A1c for Type 2 Diabetics in a Medicare Advantage Plan Johnson TJ, Mahtre
SK, Nugyen P, Serna O, Fleming ML, Sansgiry SS, 2014 Alcalde Southwest Leadership
Meeting, Houston TX, April 9. 2014.
13. What is the Benefit of a Medicare Advantage Plan Providing Gap Coverage for COPD
Maintenance Medications? Tran TC, Mhatre SK, Serna O, Kwatra S, Sansgiry SS, 2014
Alcalde Southwest Leadership Meeting, Houston TX, April 9. 2014.
14. Evaluating the Effect of the Coverage Gap on Adherence to COPD Maintenance
Medications in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Tran TC, Mhatre SK, Serna O, Kwatra S,
Sansgiry SS, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s 26th Annual Meeting & Showcase,
Tampa, Florida, April 3, 2014.
15. Effect of a Pharmacist-Led Telephone Call to Identify Barriers and Improve Medication
Adherence in Patients Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Henges CM, Fleming ML,
Esse TW, Serna O, Mhatre SK, Sansgiry SS, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s
25th Annual Meeting & Showcase, San Diego, California, April 4, 2014.
16. Effect of Pharmacist-Led Medication Therapy Management on Hemoglobin A1c for
Type 2 Diabetics Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Johnson TJ, Mahtre SK,
Nugyen P, Serna O, Fleming ML, Sansgiry SS, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s
25th Annual Meeting & Showcase, San Diego, California, April 4, 2014.
17. Evaluating the Effect of the Coverage Gap on Adherence to COPD Maintenance
Medications in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Tran TC, Mhatre SK, Serna O, Kwatra S,
Sansgiry SS, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s 26th Annual Meeting & Showcase,
Tampa, Florida, April 3, 2014.
18. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Tradgenta And Onglyza in Combination with Metformin
for the Treatment Of Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Sawant RV and Sansgiry SS. 14th
Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston. 2013.
19. Influenza Vaccination in Diabetic Patients: Disparities in Prevalence Between Black and
White, Athamneh L, and Sansgiry SS. 14th Annual Health Services & Outcome Research
Conference 2013, Houston, TX, Dec 10, 2013. (Received the Best Poster Award)
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20. Cost Effective Analysis of Azilsartan Medoxomil - Chlorthalidone and Olmesartan
Medoximil – Hydrochlorthiazide in treatment of Essential hypertension from the third
party perspective. Bhansali AH, Sansgiry SS. 14th Annual Kelsey Seybold Conference.
2013.
21. Hospital staff pharmacist workflow: A comparative analysis of scanned order entry
versus computerized provider order entry (CPOE). Hatfield MD, Cox R, Sansgiry SS.
Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Seminar, Austin, TX. 25 April
2013.
22. Parents Expectation to Receive Antibiotic Prescriptions for Children. Dwibedi N,
Sansgiry SS. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making,
Baltimore, 2013.
23. Effect of theory of planned behavior on intention to quit smoking n women. Athamneh L,
Saant R, Yucel A, Sansgiry SS. Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Symposium,
Houston. 2013
24. Predicting consumer intention to use generic drug discount programs: Structural equation
modeling approach. Patel HK, Sansgiry SS. Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
Symposium, Houston. 2013 . (Received the Best Poster Award)
25. Predictor of intention to perform protective behavior with respect to the use of over-the-
counter acetaminophen products. Sawant R, Goyal R, Patel H. Sansgiry SS.
Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Symposium, Houston. 2013
26. Comparative assessment of Warning information on OTC Drug Facts Panel: Improving
ease of Use and Purchase Intention. Bhansali AH, Sangani D, Mhatre S, Sansgiry SS.
Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Symposium, Houston. 2013
27. A prospective cross-sectional study investigating the difference in interpretation of US-
FDA pictograms amongst the minority population. Gunjal S, Upadhyay N, Bhansali AH,
Sansgiry SS. Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Symposium, Houston. 2013
28. Impaction of over-the-counter medication use on quality of life of the elderly. Mhatre S,
Sansgiry SS. Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Symposium, Houston. 2013
(Received the Best Poster Award)
29. Comparative Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Agents: Comparing
Tamoxifen, Raloxifene and Exemestane. Jadav S and Sansgiry SS. Presented at
Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Symposium, University of Houston, Houston.
2013.
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30. Computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) versus scanned order entry in an inpatient
pharmacy: a time and motion study of staff pharmacist workflow. Hatfield MD, Cox R,
Mhatre SK, Flowers WP, Sansgiry SS. Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
Symposium, Houston, TX. 29 March 2013.
31. Factors associated with smoking behavior among male university students in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Almogbel YS, Abughosh SM, Almogbel FS, Alhaidar IA,
Sansgiry SS. Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Symposium, Houston. 2013
32. Pharmacist time spent on computerized provider order entry (CPOE) versus a paper-
based model in an inpatient pharmacy, Hatfield M, Cox R, Mhatre S, Flowers P,
Sansgiry SS. presented at 13th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Conference,
Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, December 2012. (Received the best poster
award).
33. Predictors of smoking among male college students in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Almogbel YS, Abughosh SA, Almogbel F, Alhaindar I, Sansgiry SS. presented at 13th
Annual Health Services and Outcomes Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, December 2012.
34. Cost-effectiveness of switching to exemestane versus continued tamoxifen as risk
reduction therapy for postmenopausal women, Jadav S, Sansgiry SS. presented at 13th
Annual Health Services and Outcomes Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, December 2012.
35. Extent of medication adherence among students in a university setting, Jadav S, Kachru
N, Sansgiry SS presented at 13th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Conference,
Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, December 2012.
36. Applicability of Theory of Planned Behavior in Predicting Consumer Behavior towards
Generic Drug Discount Programs, Patel HP, Sansgiry SS presented at 13th Annual Health
Services and Outcomes Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, December
2012.
37. Cost-effectiveness analysis of breast cancer risk reduction agents: comparing tamoxifen,
raloxifene and exemestane, Jadav S, Sansgiry SS. presented at Third Annual Advances in
Oncology: From Clinical Science to Clinical Practice. Houston, TX, October 2012.
38. The relationship between computerized physician order entry (CPOE) versus a paper-
based model and order entry productivity in an inpatient pharmacy setting, Hatfield M,
Cox R, Mhatre S, Flowers P, Sansgiry SS. presented at Meeting in the Middle, Austin,
TX, June 2012.
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39. Role of stress in parents caring for children with Neuro-development disorders,
Almogbel YS, Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. presented at Meeting in the Middle, Austin, TX,
June 2012.
40. Improving clinical outcomes in patients with poorly controlled diabetes: results of a
community pharmacist based disease management program, Mhatre S, Sansgiry SS,
Agrawal RN, Patel HK, Hayes JD, Roberson K, James CJ. presented at Meeting in the
Middle, Austin, TX, June 2012.
41. Impact of Individual and County Level Factors on Health Related Quality of Life in a
National Sample of Caregivers, Patel HP, Mehta P, Sansgiry SS presented at Meeting in
the Middle, Austin, TX, June 2012.
42. Thoracoscopic Talcage (TT) vs Thoracoscopic Pleural Abrasion (TPA) as treatment
choice for pneumothorax in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) - A cost effectiveness
study. Yeola D and Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 12th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas
November 2011. (Received best poster award)
43. Medication belief and relationship with physicians. Mhatre S, Abughosh S, Sherer J,
Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 12th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas November 2011.
44. Socio-demographic characteristics of adult cigarette smokers in India. Bhounsule P,
Abughosh S, Essien J, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 12th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas
November 2011.
45. Intention to Provide Drug Information Regarding Behind-The-Counter Drug Programs
Among Clinical Pharmacy Faculty in the USA. Yeola D, Bali V and Sansgiry SS.
Presendted at the Drug Information Association, 47th Annual Meeting, Chicago, July
2011.
46. Awareness and Use of $4 Generic Prescription Drug Discount Programs. Omojasola A,
Hernandex M, Sansgiry SS, Jones L. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2010. (Received the best poster award)
47. Health Insurance Coverage among Students at a University Setting. Wu IH, Patel A, Ho
L, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2010.
48. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among College Students. Mhatre S,
Artani S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2010.
49. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Tobramycin versus Azithromycin as Antibiotic treatment
strategies in Cystic Fibrosis. Chopra P, Wu I, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual
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Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, Texas December 2010.
50. Predictors of student behaviors towards use of sunscreen products. Bhounsule P,
Agrawal R, Cox R, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2010.
51. Pharmacists-Based Educational Intervention To Improve Clinical Outcomes Of Patients
With Diabetes. Sansgiry SS, Agrawal R, Patel H, Hayes D, Roberson K, James C.
Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey
Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2010.
52. Cost Minimization Analysis Of Nifedipine And Atosiban For Delaying Preterm Labor.
Agrawal R, Mhatre S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2010.
53. Predictors of Intention to Use Generic Drug Discount Programs Across an Urban
Population. Patel H, Sansgiry SS, Johnson M, Issa A. Presented at the 11th Annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, Texas December 2010.
54. Impact of pseudomonas aeruginosa infections on direct medical costs among cystic
fibrosis patients. Sansgiry SS, Joish NJ, Boklage S, Goyal R, Sethi S. Presented at the
Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference at Baltimore Maryland October 2010.
55. Economic Analysis of Two New FDA Approved Oral Emergency Contraceptives Patel J,
Patel H, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the Annual Drug Information Association Conference
at Washington DC July 2010.
56. Are There Digital Videos Featuring Prescription Drug Advertisements on You Tube That
Are Unsafe For Consumers? Seo J, Patel A, Yang M, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
Annual Drug Information Association Conference at Washington DC July 2010.
57. Knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV) and attitudes toward HPV vaccine: A
survey of young women, Chopra PA, Shah JD, Fase B, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists Minority Health conference and Annual
Meeting, Houston Texas May 2010.
58. Impact of caffeine consumption awareness and knowledge about side effects on caffeine
consumption behavior, Mhatre S, Patil D, Quadri S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists Minority Health conference and Annual
Meeting, Houston Texas May 2010.
59. Awareness, attitude and behavior of college students towards sun exposure and its
harmful effects on the skin. Agrawal R, Bhounsule P, Cox R, Sansgiry SS. Presented at
the Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists Minority Health conference and
Annual Meeting, Houston Texas May 2010.
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60. Differences in $4 prescription drug plans and its impact on managed care organizations.
Patel HK, Dwibedi N, Omojasola A, Sansgiry SS - Presented at AMCP's 22nd annual
meeting, San Diego, CA March 2010.
61. Decision Analysis of Three Rate-Control Agents in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in
Elderly or Sedentary Patients. Doan T, Bhattacharjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
22nd Annual EuroDIA Meeting, Monaco, March 2010.
62. Clinical outcomes of basal insulin infusion versus conventional and intensive insulin
therapies in the critically ill, Klinski AA, Pandey G, Sansgiry SS, Todd ST,
Mallow‐Corbett S. Presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacy
(ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December 2009.
63. Cost‐minimization analysis among digoxin, diltiazem, and metoprolol for the
treatment of atrial fibrillation, Doan T, Bhattacharjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las
Vegas, Nevada December 2009.
64. Do pharmacists perceive prescription drug reimbursement rate and processing time
to be different among Medicare part‐D, Medicaid and commercial managed care
plans?, Patel JG, Goyal RK, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the American Society of Health-
System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December
2009.
65. Evaluating misleading medications claims by pharmaceutical manufacturers‐ a
content analysis of warning letters issued from 2003 to 2008 by the FDA,
Patel HK, Chatterjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the American Society of Health-
System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December
2009.
66. Quantification of nursing activities related to medication administration in an
intensive care unit: the effect of bedside barcode intervention, Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS,
Frost CP, Dasgupta A, Jacob SM. Presented at the American Society of Health-System
Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada December 2009
67. Comparison of Basal Versus Intensive Insulin Infusions on Mortality and Hypoglycemic
Rates in Critically Ill Patients. Klinski AA, Pandey SG, Sansgiry SS, Todd SR, Mellow-
Corbett S And Hall JB. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
68. An Economic Analysis among Three Rate Control Drugs for the Treatment of Atrial
Fibrillation among the Elderly and Sedentary Patients Undergoing Initial Therapy.
Bhattacharjee S, Doan T, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2009
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69. Cost Effectiveness of Isoniazid, Rifampin and Rifampin / Pyrazinamide to Treat Latent
Tuberculosis Infection. Sangani D, Karkare S, Patel A, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th
Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
70. Prescription Drug Reimbursement Rate and Time Among Medicare Part-D, Medicaid,
and Commercial Managed Care Plans: A Comparison Based Upon Pharmacists’
Perception. Goyal RK, Patel JG, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston,
Texas December 2009
71. Efficiency of a Pharmacy Management Software: RX3000-2008. Karkare S, Mehta HB,
Bhattacharjee S, Kuo Pei, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2009
72. Awareness and Perceived Usefulness of the Website Designed to Facilitate Informed
Health Insurance Purchase Decisions. Goyal RK, Williams DH, Patel HK, Sansgiry SS,
Sherer JT, Essien JE. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
73. Cost-Utility Analyses of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Patients with Relapse-
Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in the United State. Yang M, Tseng W, Sansgiry SS.
Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey
Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
74. Evaluation of $4 Prescription Drug Plans Across Large Chain Pharmacies and its Impact
on Managed Care Savings. Patel HK, Dwibedi N, Omojasola A, Sansgiry SS. Presented
at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009 (Received the best poster award)
75. The Importance of Access and Functionality in Drug Information References to Future
Health Care Professionals. Klinski AA, Meuth CW, Luparello AC, Sansgiry SS.
Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey
Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
76. Content Analysis of Digital Videos Featuring Prescription Drug Advertisements on
Internet Social Media- Youtube. Patel A, Seo J, Yang M, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the
10th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2009
77. Evaluation of Warning Letters Issued By FDA to Manufacturers for Misleading
Promotional Claims. Patel HK, Chatterjee S, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 10th Annual
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation,
Houston, Texas December 2009 (Received the best poster awad)
78. Evaluating Factors Associated with Medication Administration Time in an Intensive Care
Unit. Dwibedi N, Sansgiry SS, Frost CP, Dasgupta A, Doan T, Johnson M, Tipton JA,
Jacob SM, Schanafelt CD And Shippy AA. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services
and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas
December 2009
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79. Cost-effectiveness analysis of anti-obesity treatments: Orlistat, Sibutramine and
Behavioral Therapy. Mehta HB, Parikh RC, Sansgiry SS. Presented for 31st Society of
Medical Decision Making Conference (SMDM), Los Angeles, California-October 2009
80. Assessment of Utilization Patterns and Interest in Usage of Personal Digital Assistants by
Hospital Pharmacists” Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Sikri S presented at the Louis C.
Littlefield Annual Pharmacy Research Symposium. The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, Texas April 2009.
81. Analysis of workflow burden encountered by nurses during medication administration in
intensive care unit: An Exploratory Study. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost P,
Sherer JT. Presented at the Western Pharmacoeconomics Conference, Pasadena,
California March 2009.
82. Identification of workflow parameters associated with a barcode-based approach to
medication administration. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost P, Sherer JT.
Presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical
meeting, Orlando, Florida December 2008.
83. Prostaglandin Analogues in the Treatment of Glaucoma: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Bhowmik D, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
(Received the first place for the best poster award)
84. Cost Minimization Analysis of Glucometers used for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Among Diabetic Patients, Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th Annual Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston,
Texas December 2008.
85. Physicians’ Awareness, Attitude, and Behavior to Use the Wait and Watch Approach for
the Treatment of Acuate Otitis Media. Donga PZ, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th
Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
86. Pharmacits Access to Drug information and its effect on Perceived Service Quality,
Satisfaction and Behavioral Intention. Sansgiry S, Cady PS, Sansgiry SS. Presented at
the 9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
87. Cost Effectiveness Evaluation of Four Therapeutic Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Agarwal SJ, Sansgiry SS, Johnson ML. Presented at the 9th Annual Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December
2008.
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88. Equity in Generic Drug Co-Pay Plans Offered by Chain Pharmacies in Houston. Dwibedi
N, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
89. Workflow parameters associated with a barcode-based approach to medication
administration. Dasgupta A, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost P, Sherer JT. Presented at the
9th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research
Foundation, Houston, Texas December 2008.
90. Effect of New Institutional Algorithm for Chemotherapy Induced Anemia (CIA) on
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent Treatment Patterns and Costs in Lymphoma Patients
Blood . Raju AD, Lal LS, Miller LA, Chen H, Sansgiry SS, Presented at Annual
Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, San Francisco, CA Nov 2008.
91. Lack of pharmacokinetic interaction of ritonavir-boosted lopinavir and atazanavir with
cranberry juice in HIV-positive individuals. Yeh RF, Ajuoga E, Hou J, Prince RA, Wattal
R, Vinh T, Gathe Jr. JC, Sansgiry SS. Presented at the 9th International Workshop on
the Clinical Pharmacology of HIV Therapy. New Orleans, LA. April 2008.
92. Use of complementary and alternative medications (CAM) in HIV-infected patients and
associated adverse events. Ajuoga E, Yeh R, Gathe J, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the
American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting,
December 2007.
93. Medication administration processing module after implementing commercially
developed computerized physician order entry. Abbass I, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C,
- Presented at the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear
Clinical Meeting, December 2007.
94. Clinical Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Disease
and Dyslipidemia. Raju A, Sansgiry SS, Mirzai-Tehrane M, Rashid H, Mortazavi A,
Birtcher K, - Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference,
November 2007 (Received the second place for best poster award category Patient-
Centered Care).
95. Application of the Extended Technology Model in Explaining Pharmacists’ Intention to
Adopt Personal Digital Assistants in their Professional Responsibilities Dasgupta A,
Sansgiry SS,- Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference,
November 2007.
96. Identifying Efficiencies in Medication Order Processing: The Role of Computerized
Physician Order Entry. Abbass I, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C, - Presented at the
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2007 (Received the
second place for best poster award category Timeliness of Care).
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97. Pharmacist Perception of the impact of the Human Genome Project on their Professional
Role. Pandey G, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2007.
98. Influence of Healthcare Providers on Patients Attitude towards Use of Generic Narrow
Therapeutic Index Drugs. Donga P, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, November 2007. (Received the third place for best
poster award category Patient Safety).
99. Point-of-sale Information Sources for Behind-the-counter Pseudoephedrine Products.
Sharanya M, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2007.
100. Pharmacist Perceived Service Quality, Satisfaction, Service Value, and Relation with
Behavioral Intention to Use Drug Information Center, Sansgiry S, Cady P, Sansgiry SS-
Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2007.
101. Identifying Efficiencies In Medication Order Processing, Can Computerized
Physician Order Entry Help? Abbass I, Sansgiry SS, Tipton J, Frost C - Presentation at
Clinical Leadership Program Sponsored by McKesson Technology May 2007.
102. Trends of Printed Ads of Prescription Drugs, Abbass I, Sansgiry SS,- Presented at
the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2006.
103. Drug Safety in HIV-infected Patients: Adverse Drug Events Due to Nonprescription
Medication Use, Sansgiry SS, Ajuoga E, Ngo C, Yeh R,- Presented at the Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2006.
104. Characteristics of Information Sources for Pseudoephedrine and Other Behind the
Counter Products. Sansgiry SS, Murthy S, Chanda S,- Presented at the Health Services
and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2006.
105. Patterns of Drug Information Center Usage by Pharmacists in Houston. Sansgiry S,
Cady P, Sansgiry SS- Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2006.
106. Influence of Social and Demographic Characteristics on Consumer Health
Involvement, Motivation, and Satisfaction with Healthcare Services. Abbass I, Sail K,
Sansgiry SS,- Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference,
November 2006.
107. OTC label Comprehension Studies: Consumer Perspective. Sansgiry SS, -Invited by
the FDA to present research results on OTC drug labeling at the FDA NDAC Meeting
September,25th 2006.
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108. Consumer Involvement: Does it affect patient satisfaction? Sail K, Sansgiry SS-
Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at University of Houston April 2006.
109. How can we improve Over-the-Counter Medication Purchase and Use for Hispanic
Consumers? Chanda S, Sansgiry SS,- Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at University
of Houston April 2006.
110. Does Patients’ Health Status affect their satisfaction with services provided by their
Health Plans? Abbass I, Sansgiry SS,- Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at University
of Houston April 2006.
111. Issues with Over-the-Counter Drug Use in the Elderly-Murthy S, Sansgiry SS,-
Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at University of Houston April 2006.
112. Does Satisfaction with Health Care Services Differ by type of Health Plan
Enrollment? Sansgiry SS, Sail K,- Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, November 2005.
113. Equity in Information Sources for Hispanic Consumers with Respect to OTC drug
Purchases, Sansgiry SS, Chanda S, -Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes
Research Conference, November 2005 (Received the third place for best poster
award).
114. Safety of OTC drug in HIV Positive Patients, Ngo C, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the
Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2005.
115. Information Processing from OTC Medication Labels: What do Consumers have to
Say? Sansgiry SS, - Presented to the FDA CDER ONP Division as part of the Visiting
Professor Lecture Series sponsored by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at
the Food and Drug Administration, October 2005. (Invited presentation as
Distinguished Scientist)
116. Consumer Perspectives regarding Use of Generic Equivalents for Medications with
Narrow Therapeutic Index, Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS, Balkrishnan R- Presented at the
Annual Research meeting of Academy Health 2005.
117. Intention to Use Personal Digital Assistants among Health-System Pharmacists, Sikri
S, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting
April 2005.
118. Do Remote Order Scanning Systems reduce Workload for Pharmacists? Sikri S,
Sansgiry SS, - Presented at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting April
2005.
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119. Factor Analysis As a Tool to Identify Key Components of Pharmacy Services,
Jayawant S, Sansgiry SS, Rice G, Hayes D - Presented at Academy of Managed Care
Pharmacy Annual Meeting April 2005.
120. Hospital Pharmacists Intension to Use Personal Digital Assistants, Sikri S, Sansgiry
SS, -Presented at the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual
meeting April 2005.
121. Efficiencies Achieved by using Physician Order Management System (POMS) in a
Health Care Facility, Sikri S, Sansgiry SS, - Presented at the Texas Society of Health-
System Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual meeting April 2005.
122. Trends and Changes in the Print Format of Direct-to-Consumer Advertisements,
Sansgiry SS, Chanda S, Kawatkar AA - Presented at the Texas Society of Health-System
Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual meeting April 2005.
123. Manufacturers’ Compliance with the OTC medication labeling requirements: A key
to promote safe use of medications, Sansgiry SS, Pawaskar M, Bhosle M, -Presented at
the American Public Health Associations Annual Meeting November 2004.
124. Human Genome Project: The Pharmacists Perspective, Sansgiry SS, Nadkarni A,
Bhosle M, -Presented at the American Public Health Associations Annual Meeting
November 2004.
125. Bilingual Product Information Labels, Lopez I, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Texas
Pharmacy Associations (TPA) Annual meeting July 2004 (Received the Best Student
Research Award First Place and a cash prize of $1,500)
126. Generic Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs: A consumer Perspective, Bhosle M,
Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June
2004.
127. The Indispensable outcome in Health Care: Patient Satisfaction with Services,
Jawayant S, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration
Conference June 2004.
128. Comparing New and Old Brief Summary Formats of Print Direct-to-Consumer
Advertisements, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy
Administration Conference June 2004.
129. Exploring Consumer Behavior towards Generic Drug Use: A Strategy to contain
Health Care Costs?, Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy
Administration Conference June 2004.
130. Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction Among Hospital Pharmacists, Ngo C, Sansgiry
SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
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131. Intervention to reduce OTC Medication Misadventure in Blind Consumers:
Development of OTC Medication labels in Braille, Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, -Presented
at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
132. Factors affecting patients satisfaction with prescription insurance plan, Sikiri S,
Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June
2004.
133. Manufacturers’ Compliance with the FDA guidelines for OTC medication labels:
Adoption rate of New Labeling Format, Pawaskar M, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the
Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference June 2004.
134. Evaluation Over-The-Counter Drug Use in HIV infected Patients. Ngo C, Sansgiry
S, -Presented at the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) Annual
meeting April 2004.
135. Patient Satisfaction with the Prescription Insurance plan and Perception Regarding
formularies, Sikri S, Sansgiry S, -Presented at Sigma Xi Research day at Univeristy of
Houston April 2004.
136. Consumer Attitude and Knowledge regarding Formularies, Sansgiry S, -Presented at
the National DNA meeting for Data Nitch Associates, March 2004. (Invited as Guest
Keynote Speaker)
137. Factors Affecting Consumer’ Perceptions Regarding Generic Drug Substitution
Practices. Bhosle MJ, Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and
Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004. (Received the Best Poster Presentation
Award, First place with a Cash Prize $50)
138. Over-the-counter Use/Misuse in the Elderly Nadkarni A, Sansgiry S, -Presented at
the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004.
139. External Tagging Practies on OTC Medication labels: Potential Risk for Pharmacists
and Consumers. Pawasker M, Sansgiry S, Bix L, Clark R, -Presented at the
Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004.
140. Identifying factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Services. Jayawant
S, Bhosle M, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes
Research Symposium, March 2004.
141. Hypertension Control in a large Medical Group: Current Practices and Factors
Influencing Success. Johle ML, Simms VA, Chrisolm OE, Greisinger AJ, Sansgiry SS, -
Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March
2004.
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142. Patient Satisfaction with Prescription Insurance Plans and Perceptions Regarding
Formularies. Sikri S, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and
Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004. (Received the Best Poster Presentation
Award, Second place)
143. Pharmacist’s Based Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Obesity Related
Complications in Adolescents. Leblanc SL, Juarex VA, Byrd RL, Sansgiry SS, -
Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March
2004.
144. Assessment of Over-The-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in HIV Infected patients.
Ngo C, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research
Symposium, March 2004.
145. Sliding Scale Insulin Versus Insulin Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit Patient.
Gardner J, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S, Emamifar A, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical
Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, March 2004. (Received the Best Poster
Presentation Award, Third place)
146. Transformation of DTCA Print Summary Formats: Past and Present. Kawatkar AA,
Sansgiry SS, -Presented at the Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research
Symposium, March 2004.
147. Experience of Adverse Drug Reactions from Over-the Counter Drug Misuse in HIV
Infected Patients. Ngo C, Sansgiry S, -Presented at the American Society of Health-
System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2003.
148. The Effects of Adrenal Support on the Optimization of Bio-identical Hormone
Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women. Okaneku BY, Jackson KF, Sansgiry
SS, -Presented at the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2003.
149. Pharmacist’s based intervention to prevent obesity and obesity-related complications
in adolescents. Leblanc SL, Juarex VA, Byrd RL, Sansgiry SS, Wallace SL, Rice GK, -
Presented at the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2003.
150. Hypertension control in a large, multi-specialty medical group: describing current
practices and innovative strategies to facilitate effective management. Johle ML, Simms
VA, Chrisolm OE, Greisinger AJ, Sansgiry SS, Wallace SL, Rice GK, -Presented at the
American Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, December
2003.
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151. Sliding Scale Insulin Versus Insulin Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit Patient.
Gardner J, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S, Emamifar A, -Presented at the American
Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2003.
152. Relationship Between Humanistic Outcomes: General Health Status and Patient
Satisfaction. Sansgiry SS, Hayes JD, Rice GK – Presented at the Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
153. Consumer Perception Regarding Generic Drug Substitution Practices: An Effective
Tool To Manage Health Care Cost. Bhosle M, Sansgiry SS– Presented at the Health
Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
154. Over-the-counter Drug Misuse in HIV Infected Patients. Ngo C, Sansgiry SS–
Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
155. Hypertentsion Control in a Large Medical Group: Current Practices and Factors
influenceing Success. Johle ML, Simms VA, Chisolm OE, Champion KP, Greisinger AJ,
Sansgiry SS, Wehmanen O, Zalpour A, Rice GK – Presented at the Health Services and
Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003. (Received the Poster Presentation
Award)
156. Consumer Perceptions Regarding Formularies. Sikri S, Kawatkar A, Sansgiry SS –
Presented at the Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, November 2003.
157. Are Anti-theft tags and price tags: What should pharmacists know? Shringarpure G,
Sansgiry SS – Presented at Texas Pharmacy Associations (TPA) Annual meeting July
2003 (Received the Best Student Research Award and a cash prize of $750)
158. Examining the Amount of Information Covered by Anti-theft Tags on OTC
Analgesics: What Drug Manufacturers Should Know, Bix L, Clarke R, Sansgiry SS,
Cardoso F Shringarpure G, Kulkarni AS - Presented at the International Association of
Packaging Research Institutes Conference in Spain May 2003.
159. Factors that affect job satisfaction among health-system pharmacists, Ngo C,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003 (Received the Student Presentation
Award).
160. Are Manufacturers Complying to FDA Guidelines for Over-the-Counter Drug
Labeling, Shringarpure G, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
161. Satisfaction with Health Insurance: Relationship to Physical and Mental Health
Status, Rege MD, Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
162. Generic Drugs and Generic Substitution Practices: The Consumers Perception,
Bhosle M, Pope ND, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
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163. Human Genome Project: How Much do Community Pharmacists Know?, Kulkarni
AS, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
164. What influences Academic Performance? A Comparative Study, Kawatkar A, Bhosle
M, Kulkarni A, Datta AP, Sansgiry SS - Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
165. Issues with the use of Price and Antitheft tags on Over-the-Counter Medication
Labels, Sansgiry SS, Bix L, Clarke R, Shringarpure G, Kulkarni AS, Pawaskar MS -
Presented at Sigma Xi April 2003.
166. Is there a relationship between Humanistic Outcomes: General Health Status and
Patient Satisfaction? Kulkarni AS, Sansgiry SS, Hayes DJ, Rice G, - Presented at AMCP
April 2003.
167. Clinical Pharmacist Participation in Home Healthcare Heart Failure Program, Patel
K, Emamifar A, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S. - Presented at ALCALDE XVII
Southwest Leadership Conference, April 2003.
168. Attitude of Patients regarding Generic Substitution Practices. Pope N, Sansgiry SS -
Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2002.
169. The effect of Niacin on High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) in Diabetic
versus Non-diabetic Patients. Zalpour A, Birtcher K, Wallace S, Hayes JD, Rice GK,
Sansgiry SS, Mortazavi A, Hatfield C - Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2002.
170. Clinical Interventions Performed by Pharmacy Personnel in Community Pharmacy
Setting of a Managed Care Organization. Calvillo JP, Wallace S, Hayes JD, Rice GK,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 2002.
171. Clinical Pharmacist Participation in Home Healthcare Heart Failure Program. Patel
K, Emamifar A, Millo J, Miller L, Sansgiry S. - Presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical
Meeting, December 2002.
172. Understanding Consumer Health Involvement: A Pilot Study. Kulkarni A, Sansgiry
SS, Hayes JD, Rice GK. Presented at Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, November 2002.
173. The Impact of the Human Genome Project on the Professional Role of the
Community Pharmacist, Ghafoor A, Sansgiry SS. -Presented at NACDS August 2002
(Received the Student Research Award).
174. Over-the-Counter Medication Labels: Compliance with FDA Labeling Guidelines.
Sansgiry SS, Nadresh T, Bix L, Shringarpure G – Presented at the World Packaging
Conference July 2002.
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175. Factors that Affect Job Satisfaction among Health-System Pharmacists. Ngo C,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at the Pharmacy Student Research Conference Western Region -
June 2002.
176. Understanding Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Pharmacy Students.
Gupta S, Sansgiry SS - Presented at the Pharmacy Administration Conference June
2002.
177. The Impact of the Human Genome Project on the Role of the Community Pharmacist.
Kulkami A, Shringarpure G, Sansgiry SS – Presented at the Pharmacy Administration
Conference June 2002.
178. Compliance with the FDA’s proposed Over-the-Counter Drug Labeling
Requirements. - Shringarpure G, Sansgiry SS – Presented at the Pharmacy
Administration Conference June 2002.
179. Job Satisfaction Among Health-System Pharmacists at the Texas Medical Center.
Ngo C, Sansgiry SS – Presented at TSHP 2002 (Received the Best Poster Award).
180. Does Time Management Affect Test Anxiety – Gupta S, Sansgiry SS – Presented at
Sigma Xi, Research Day at UH April 2002.
181. Blood Pressure effects of Cox-2 Specific Anti-inflammatory Drugs in a Family
Practice Clinic. Chui I, Henry V, Konzem S, Sansgiry SS – Presented at ASHP
December 2001.
182. Development of a Policy & Procedure Manual for Compounding Pharmacy. Chang
K, Letendre W, Sansgiry SS - Presented at ASHP December 2001.
183. Job Satisfaction Among Hospital Pharmacists at the Texas Medical Center, Ngo C,
Sansgiry SS - Presented at ASHP December 2001.
184. Interventions by Pharmacists to improve prescribing behavior. Nadrash T, Sansgiry
SS, Hayes D, Rice G, Erickson K, Bui M – Presented at the Pharmacy Student Research
Conference Western Region - June 2001.
185. Pharmacy interventions to improve physician prescribing. Hayes JD, Rice GK,
Sansgiry SS, Nadrash TA, Erickson KE, Bui MU – Presented at TSHP – April 2001.
186. Drug reimbursement program for indigent patients. Nguyen AB, Arbuckle R,
Anderson R, Sansgiry SS – Presented at TSHP- April 2001 (Received the Best Poster
Award).
187. Clinical Pharmacy in Action: A Community Hospital Intensive Care Program.
Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS – Presented at TSHP – April 2001.
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188. Delivery of a pharmaceutical calculations course: Is Online Better? Parker LS,
Letendre WR, Sansgiry SS. – Presented at Midwest Residency Conference March 2001
189. Development of a Clinical Pharmacy Program in a community hospital intensive care
unit. Dilanchian P, Sansgiry SS – Presented at SCCM (Society of Critical Care
Medicine) 2001.
190. Development of an Interactive Intranet Formulary for an Independent Physician
Association. Nadrash TA, Hayes JD, Erickson KE, Bui MU, Rice GK, Sansgiry SS –
Presented at ASHP December 2000.
191. Economic Impact of Drug Reimbursement Program for Indigent Patients. Nguyen
AB, Arbuckle R, Anderson R, Sansgiry SS – Presented at ASHP –December 2000.
192. Effect of Consumer Health Motivation on Patient Satisfaction with Health Plan and
Prescription Benefits. Sansgiry SS, Burgoyne D – Presented at AMCP Educational
Conference, October 1998.
193. Effect of Involvement and Vividness on Evaluation of Information on OTC
Medication Labels. Sansgiry SS at the Fourth Wintergreen Research Conference in Social
and Administrative Pharmacy, sponsored by Center on Drugs and Public Policy,
Wintergreen, Virginia, May 1996.
194. Nonprescription Drug Labeling. Sansgiry SS – Presented at the Successful Drug
Labeling Strategies Conference sponsored by the Institute for International Research,
Washington, DC April 1994.
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PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
May 2017: The 22nd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research at Boston MA.
April 2017: Houston Medication Safety Symposium at Houston, TX.
October 2016: The 19th Annual European Congress of the International Society of
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research at Vienna Austria.
May 2015: The 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research at Philadelphia PA.
April 2015: Twenty seventh Annual Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Meeting and
Expo at San Diego California.
April 2014: Twenty sixth Annual Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Meeting and Expo at
Tampa Florida.
December 2013: Fourteenth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
June 2013: Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research at New Orleans LA.
December 2012: Thirteenth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
June 2012: Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research at Washington DC.
November 2011: Twelfth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
May 2011: Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research at Baltimore Maryland.
December 2010: Eleventh Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
November 2010 Annual European meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research at Prague Czech Republic.
October 2010: Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference at Baltimore Maryland.
May 2010: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Atlanta Georgia.
December 2009: Mid-year meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists at
Vegas Nevada.
November 2009: Tenth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
May 2009: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Orlando Florida.
March 2009: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at San Antonio, Texas.
November 2008: Ninth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
March 2008: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at San Diego, CA.
November 2007: Eight Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
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July 2007: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Annual meeting at Orlando
Florida.
November 2006: Seventh Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
October 2006: 108th Annual NCPA Convention and Trade Exposition at Las Vegas Nevada.
November 2005: Sixth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
July 2005: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Annual meeting at Cincinnati Ohio.
April 2005: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Annual Meeting at Denver,
Colorado.
March 2005: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at Orlando, Florida.
July 2004: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Annual meeting at Salt Lake City
Utah.
June 2004: Southern Pharmacy Administration Conferences at Fort Lauderdale Florida.
June 2004: Pharmacy Student Research Conference at Denver CO.
March 2004: American Pharmacists Association’s annual meeting at Seattle Washington.
March 2004, DNA Data Niche Associates annual meeting, Las Vegas Nevada.
March 2004: Pharmaceutical Services and Outcomes Research Symposium, Houston, Texas
November 2003: Fourth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference at
Houston Texas.
July 2003: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, annual meeting at Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
May 2003: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Washington DC.
April 2003: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Annual Meeting at Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
March 2003: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at New Orleans Louisiana.
November 2002: 3rd Annual Houston Area Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conference, Houston Texas.
July 2002: NACDS annual meeting at San Diego, California.
June 2002: Pharmacy Student Research Conference at Denver CO.
July 2001: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, annual meeting at Toronto, Canada.
June 2001: Pharmacy Student Research Conference at Denver CO.
May 2001: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Washington DC
December 2000: Mid-year meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists at
Vegas Nevada.
May 2000: Annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research at Washington DC.
March 2000: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Washington DC.
October 1998: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Midyear Educational Conference
at Chicago, Illinois.
September 1997: Congress on Health Outcomes and Accountability, sponsored by the Zitter
group, Washington DC.
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April 1997: The Association for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research second
international meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
March 1997: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Los Angeles,
California.
July 1996: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, annual meeting at Reno, Nevada.
May 1996: Fourth Wintergreen Research Conference in Social and Administrative Pharmacy,
sponsored by Center on Drugs and Public Policy, at Wintergreen, Virginia.
March 1996: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Nashville, Tennessee.
March 1995: American Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Orlando, Florida.
October 1994: NARD annual meeting at Boston, Massachusetts.
April 1994: Drug Labeling Strategies, International Research Institute at Washington DC.
December 1988: Indian Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Calcutta, India.
December 1987: Indian Pharmaceutical Association’s annual meeting at Madras, India.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS ELECTED:
Honor Societies
Member of the National Research Society Sigma Si Research Honor Society 2006 till
date.
Member of the National Leadership Society Omicron Delta Kappa December 2004 till date
Member of the National Pharmacy Honor Society Rho Chi, initiated May 1995 till date
Member of the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, initiated April 1994 till date.
International and National Organizations
Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2016
Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2015
Appointed member of the American Pharmacists Associations APRS Behind-The-
Counter medications Working Group 2008-2014
Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2013
Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2012
Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2011
Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual European
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2010
Invited to review The Prestigious ASHP Foundation Grant, "Promoting Influenza
Prevention: Pharmacists as Immunization Advocates." 2010
Appointed as a Judge for the Poster Presentation Committee at the Annual International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2010
Appointed Member of the Abstract Review Committee –The Annual International Society
of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Conference 2010
Appointed Member of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research Faculty Advisor Council 2009
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Appointed member of the 2007 Faculty Development Initiative Program- The FDIP
Grant review committee, University of Houston 2007
Appointed Member of the Abstract Review Committee –SAS section for the 2005
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Annual Meeting 2005
Appointed member of the Council of Deans and Council of faculties Joint Task Force
Committee on Combined Degree Programs for the American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy 2004
Appointed member of the Graduate Program Standards subcommittee
for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 2004
Appointed member of poster and podium judging committee at
the ISPOR 8th Annual International Meeting , in Arlington, VA, USA. 2003
Elected member of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research, Task force to Evaluate Residency/Fellowship Programs. 2000-2003
Elected member of the Association of Pharmacoeconomic
and Outcomes Research, Education Committee. 1998-1999
Member of the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA)
Member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
Member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Member of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR).
Member of the Association of Managed Care Pharmacist (AMCP).
Editorial Board and Reviewer for Publications and Presentations
The Gerontologist: A Journal of the Gerontological Society of America 1999
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association- since 2000 till date
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education -2002 till date
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2003
International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Meeting
Abstract review 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Judge the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Meeting Poster Presentations 2010
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy –Abstract review 2005
Patient Education and Counseling 2005, --till date
Journal of Pharmacy Teaching 2006- till date (Editorial board and reviewer)
Drug Benefits Trend -2006 –till date(Editorial board and reviewer)
Journal “Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy” (RSAP) 2004- till date
(reviewer and editorial board)
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Journal of Packaging Technology 2011
Journal of Medical Economics 2011
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2012
State and Local Organizations
Board of Directors for the Not-for-Profit Organization Foundation for India Studies at
the University of Houston 2010-2012
As a board member is involved in decisions of the organization activities with respect to
events and fund raising. Activities involve Eminent word renowned speaker series, Indo
American Vocal History documentation, Development of Indian courses on the UH Campus
and the India Quiz competition.
President and Board of Director of the nonprofit organization the Pearland Desi
Group Organization for organizing cultural, educational, and community interaction
events- 2009 Diwali Gala 2009-2010
As the president and board member was instrumental in the leadership capacity to raise
$20,000 for the annual Diwali event, which was attended by over 600 individuals form
Pearland, Houston, and Sugar land. The event chief guest was the Mayor of Pearland. The
City of Pearland as provided a proclamation announcing a Diwali day.
Appointed member of the Health Services and Outcomes research conference
organized by Kelsey-Seybold Foundation. 2009
Appointed member of the Kelsey Seybold Research Project on TV viewing in Children
in Texas as an advisory board member 2005-2008
Provide guidance to the research team to develop innovative strategies to improve outcomes.
Member of the Massey Elementary PTA organization help the school develop
educational programs. Was very active in the development of the IB program and
proposed PISD IB implementation process to the PISD board. 2008
Member of the FFPS (Fun-Fair positive Soccer) soccer organization and served as a
coach for two years. 2007-2008
Member and Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Sunrise Lakes HOA
subdivision 2006-2007.
Meets regularly every 15 days to discuss issues with respect to the sub-division its finances
and operations. Conducted events such as the Arbor day, National Neighborhood Night out,
Easter Egg hunt, Tree planting and community clean up, and Halloween and Christmas
decoration and competitions.
Appointed member of the scholarship judging committee for the Indo American
Charity Foundation 2005
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Judged all scholarship entries to select a winner.
Appointed member the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) City of Houston Program
Work Group 2003, 2004
The mission of CDC's (SNS) previously called National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS)
Program is to ensure the availability and rapid deployment of life-saving pharmaceuticals,
antidotes, other medical supplies, and equipment necessary to counter the effects of nerve
agents, biological pathogens, and chemical agents. The NPS Program stands ready for
immediate deployment to any U.S. location in the event of a terrorist attack using a
biological toxin or chemical agent directed against a civilian population.
University Appointments
Elected and appointed member of the UH Faculty Senate as a senator for the College of
Pharmacy, University of Houston 2007-2009, 2010-2012 , 2013, 2014
The senate meets each month.
Member of the Faculty Affairs Committee 2007, 2008
Meets each month to discuss issues relevant to the faculty at the University.
Member of the Faculty Benefits Sub-Committee 2007, 2008
Chair of the Faculty Benefits Sub-Committee 2007, 2008
Meets once a month or more as necessary to improve benefits provided by UH to
faculty.
Member of the Ad hoc Committee for University Planning 2007, 2008
Chair of the Ad hoc Committee on Planning, 2008
Meets each month to discuss strategies to improve the University and its future. In
addition, the chair sits of the Executive Committee which meets 3 times each month.
Member of the Budget and Facilities Committee, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Chair of the Budget and Facilities Committee, 2010
Meets each month to discuss strategies to improve the University facilities and the
budget process. In addition, the chair sits of the Executive Committee which meets 3
times each month. The Chair also presents the senate on the University Campus
Facilities Planning Committee. The chair also represent the senate at the college budget
hearings. Represents the senate on all meetings with the regents that discusses budget
and facilities issues.
Member of the Senate Executive Committee, 2008, 2010
Meets 3 times each month. Once with the University Presidents, Provost and Cabinet
members. Provide reports as the chair of the senate committees.
Elected Member of the Faculty Governance Committee, 2009, 2013, 2014
Meets once each month to discuss issues regarding faculty governance and University
Committee representations.
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Appointed member and Chair of UH Fringe Benefits Advisory Committee 2009-2010
Meets once a month with UH HR to discuss issues with respect to UH fringe benefits
Appointed member of the UH Athletics Advisory Committee 2009-2010
Meets once a month with the Director of Athletics and other members of the athletic department.
Appointed member of the Health Professions Advisory Committee by
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, University of Houston
2003-2005, 2006-2008, 2009
This committee meets during the Spring and the summer semester each week to evaluate
students that apply for health programs and provide our recommendations.
Appointed member of the University Health Center Advisory Board by Office of
the Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Houston
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
The Health Center Policy Board discusses policies, activities and organizational need of the
Student Health Center.
Cougar Cricket Club Faculty Advisor 2009- present
Founding member and advisor to the Cricket Club at the University of Houston. Assisted
students to develop the organization and fundraising. Represent the University at the club’s
annual cricket tournament awards event.
College Committees
Appointed member of the College PharmD Admissions and Progressions committee 2014,
2015, 2016, 2017
Appointed member of the College Budget Advisory Committee 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Appointed member of the College Grievance Committee 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009-2012
Voted and appointed member of the College Faculty Advisory Council 2006, 2007, 2008,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Appointed Chair of the College Grievance Committee 2009-2012
Appointed member of the Taskforce to evaluate leadership programs in Pharmacy
Administration 2006, 2007, 2008
Appointed member and chair of the PhD in Pharmacy Administration Program
Committee 2006-2008
Appointed member of the College Promotion and Tenure Committee 2005, 2006,
2017
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Appointed member of the College Assessment Committee 2005, 2006
Appointed member of the College Graduate Education Committee Since 2005
Appointed member of the College Joint PharmD/Graduate programs Committee 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009
Appointed member of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Promotion and Tenure Guidelines for
Tenure Track Faculty 2005, 2006
Appointed member of the Departmental Chair Evaluation Committee 2005
Appointed member and Chair of the Joint PharmD/MS in Pharmacy Administration
Committee 2004
Appointed member of the Assessment Committee, College of Pharmacy, University of
Houston 2004
The committee reviews all aspects of the colleges assessment programs including course and
milemarker assessments.
Appointed member of the Associate Dean for Research Search Committee, 2003
Appointed member of the Education Committee, College of Pharmacy,
University of Houston 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
The committee meets at least twice each month to discuss issue relevant to the Doctor of
Pharmacy curriculum.
Member of the Milemarker Assessment Committee appointed by the Associate Dean of
Professional Programs, College of Pharmacy,
University of Houston 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
The committee meets to develop milemarker exams.
Beta Omricon Chapter of the Rho Chi Honor Society, Faculty Advisor, College of
Pharmacy, University of Houston 1999 – present
Society of Industrial Pharmacy Students (SIPS) Faculty Advisor,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston 2000 – present
Initiated the UH Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
chapter, faculty advisor 2013-present
Initiated the Graduate students and alumni in Pharmacy Administration (GPA)
Organization, Faculty Advisor,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston 2001- present
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Initiated the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research,
ISPOR- Student Chapter, Faculty Advisor,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston 2002 – present
Graduate Student Representative. Academic year 1995-96
Elected from the College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Idaho.
Graduate Student Representative on the Graduate Education &
Faculty Research Affairs Committee. Academic year 1995-96
College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Idaho.
Graduate Student Representative on the Student Senate. Academic year 1995-96
Represented graduate students on the student senate.
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Idaho
State University, Idaho.
Departmental Committees
Chair and member of the MS/PhD in Pharmacy Administration (now Pharmaceutical
Health Outcomes and Policy) Program Committee, Department of Clinical Sciences
and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston 2000-2002, 2003-2010
The committee is in charge of reviewing all aspects of the Master of Science and Doctor of
Philosophy programs in Pharmacy Administration (now Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes
and Policy).
Co-chair evaluation of the Building space and relocation committee for Pharmacy
Administration 2009
Chair Graduate Admission and Retention Committee 2008-2014
Chair and Member of the PhD in Pharmacy Administration program development
committee 2006-2007
Member of the Graduate Studies and Research Committee
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston 2000- 2012
The committee is charge of evaluating grant proposals as well as make decision regarding
graduate studies in the Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration.
Member of the Management Curriculum Development Committee
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston 1999- present
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The committee was in charge of developing and integrating the management course sequence
in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. My role was integral in shaping the new management
curriculum for the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Member of the faculty search committee for a tenure track faculty positions (3) with
expertise in Pharmacy Administration and Health Service Research, Department of
Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston
2004-2006
Member of the faculty search committee for a tenure track faculty position with
expertise in Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration,
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston 2000-2001
Other Organization
Member of Cousteau Society, World Wildlife Fund, National Geographic Society, and Bombay
Natural History Society.
Member of the Pearland Independent School Districts, Gifted Academic Programs.
Volunteered and coach for the Fun Fair Positive Soccer (FFPS) for kids under 12 years for 2
seasons 2007 and 2008.
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TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE:
CURRENT COURSES:
Graduate programs in Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy (Previously pharmacy
administration) (MS and PhD):
PHCA 6180 & 6181 Seminar and Advanced Seminar in Pharmacy Administration 1 credit
PHCA 7180 & 7181 Fall 2001 Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005,
Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008,
Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011
This course is intended to deliver students recent progress in Pharmaceutical Health
Outcomes and Policy literature and develop the students understanding of the pharmacy
profession.
PHCA 6305 Pharmacy Administration and Management I 3
credits
Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007,
Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014,
Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017
This course introduces the concept of Pharmacy Administration with a detailed description of
research issues in the various fields of Pharmacy Administration. Emphasis will be on historical
issues pharmacists’ have faced and the role of pharmacy managers in Health Care Systems. A
case-based discussion approach with pre-assigned reading material will be used as the course
format.
PHCA 8301 Pharmacy Administration and Management III 3 credits
Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015,
Fall 2016
Discuss and appraise models and theories in Pharmacy Administration and management
research focusing on social and behavioral aspects of pharmaceutical care. Developed,
conducted and coordinated 6 hrs of lectures. This is a team taught course.
PHCA 6398 Statistical Application using SAS 3 credits
Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006,
Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2010,
Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Spring
2015 Spring 2016
This course introduces the concept of statistical analysis with hands on training using the
SAS statistical software package.
PHCA 6312 Pharmacoeconomics in Outcomes Research 3 credits
Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring
2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012,
Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017
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This course focuses on the economic methods used in evaluating drug therapy decisions.
The course will cover the tools needed to assess the costs and outcomes of medications and
pharmacy services. Emphasis is on disease-state management issues with examples from
pharmaceutical outcomes research.
PHCA 6319 Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations 3 credits
Summer 2010
Introduces the concept of strategic management in health care organizations with an
emphasis and examples from pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry. The course will be a case-
based discussion approach with pre-assigned reading material.
PHCA 8397 Advances topics in Pharmacy Social and Behavioral Studies 3 credits
Summer 2012
A discussion of applications of advanced topics in social and behavioral studies in pharmacy.
Doctor of Pharmacy program:
PHAR 4260 Pharmacy Management I 2 credits
Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Spring
2006
This course examines the contemporary healthcare delivery system and pharmacist’s role
within that system. Major legislation that has shaped the structure and financing of the health
care system will be reviewed. Students will become familiar with various concepts, systems, and
processes that are continually evolving as we move closer toward clinically integrated health
care. Career opportunities in pharmacy are examined.
PHAR 4261 Pharmacy Management II: 2 credits
Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall
2006, Fall 2007
This course is designed to provide students with information on various aspects of managing
a pharmacy operation, namely, financial management, systems management, human resources
management, and business law. The objective is to begin to prepare them to effectively deal
with management issues that they will encounter.
PHAR 5362 Pharmacy Management III: 3 credits
Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring
2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010,
Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring
2017
This is an integrated course that provides students with information on pharmacoeconomics,
outcomes research, pharmaco-epidemiology, pharmaceutical marketing and pharmacy
promotions. The course focuses on the economic and management aspects of pharmacy practice.
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PHAR 4271 Pharmacy Practice II Statistical Methods and Research Design 2 credits
Spring 1999, Spring 2000
This course is part of the drug information course to help students understand research design
and statistical methods used in research.
PHAR 4271 Pharmacy Practice II 2 credits
Spring 2012
Provided a lecture of Scientific Writing and Publication.
PHAR 5369 Special Problems 3 credits
All semesters
This special problems course is intended to provide an opportunity for doctor of pharmacy
students to acquire experience in the various aspects of conducting research in the field of
pharmacy management and outcomes research. The goal of this course is to introduce students
the concepts involved in conducting independent research projects. Students will have an
opportunity to select a research topic and develop a research proposal.
TX Pharm. Program:
Asthma Elective Module – Quality of life measures in Asthma 3 credits
Summer 2001
The objective of this lecture was to give students an understating of how quality of life
measures and outcomes research can help pharmacists address issues in pharmacy practice for
asthma patients. Describe the process of developing quality of life instruments and evaluate the
use of quality of life instruments in asthma patients.
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Program:
PHPS 4302 Pharmaceutical Outcomes Management 3 credits
Spring 2011
This course provided students with information on pharmacoeconomics,
outcomes research, pharmaceutical marketing and pharmacy promotions. The course focuses on
the economic aspects of pharmaceutical management.
PAST COURSES:
Statistical Methods and Techniques:
Instructed graduate students on methods of advanced multivariate techniques in the
Advanced Research Methods course. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Assisted faculty in teaching statistical program, SAS, in courses such as Experimental
Design, Linear Regression, and Multivariate Statistical techniques for graduate as well as
undergraduate students. Department of Mathematics, Idaho State University.
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Conducted a lecture on statistical approaches and techniques in the Clinical Research and
Design Course for undergraduate students. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Nonprescription Drugs:
Developed a protocol to include OTC medication counseling procedures in the OTC Drug
Laboratory course and assisted faculty during patient-pharmacist role-playing sessions in the
laboratory. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Conducted a lecture on Rx-to-OTC switches in the Nonprescription Drugs course. College
of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing:
Assisted faculty as a teaching assistant during a Pharmacy Management undergraduate
course. College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Organized seminars and conducted lectures for graduate students in Pharmaceutical
Management, Marketing, and Pharmacy Administration I & II courses. College of
Pharmacy, Idaho State University.
Other Courses and Laboratory Assignments:
Involved in developing a ‘Nonprescription Drug Laboratory’ for the College of Pharmacy.
This project entailed obtaining products from pharmaceutical companies and local pharmacy
stores, involving local pharmacies for future products and equipment, and categorizing
products as well as computerizing the laboratory for the next academic year. This laboratory
is used by students to get acquainted with new OTC products and learn the process of
making appropriate recommendations during their future practice. The project also involves
creating a computer database and developing a system to obtain future data on OTC
products.
Developed, supervised, and conducted a Sterile Products Laboratory. College of Pharmacy,
Idaho State University.
Managed and performed grading of undergraduate Pharm.D. as well as Non-Traditional
Pharm.D. courses such as Clinical Research and Design, Drug Information, Nonprescription
Drug Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmaceutics I, Pharmaceutics I Laboratory,
Pharmaceutics II, Pharmaceutics II Laboratory, Pharmacy Law, Pharmacy Management,
Pharmacy Practice Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Therapeutics I, and Therapeutics II.
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STUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORSHIP:
Doctor of Pharmacy Program at University of Houston
1999
Patrick Roemer,
Topic: Pediatric Cancer Patients and OTC medication Use
Kathy Chang,
Carolyn Canow,
Lance Campbell
Topic: Growing Herbal Use in Today’s Society: Why the elderly find it so appealing.
2000
Walter Scott
Topic: Patterns of Erythropoietin Utilization in Anemic Cancer Patients
Quang Huynh
Vu Huynh
Topic: Pharmacy student’s attitude towards Internet pharmacy
Christunya Holmes
Chi Ngo
Michele Kincaid
Topic: Are you considering a Residency?
Chi Nguyen
Linh Nguyen
Vu Nguyen
Thuan Dang
Topic: Impact of time management on academic performance of pharmacy students
2001
Ann Nguyen
Topic: Reimbursement program for indigent patients: An economic impact on the
hospital administration budget
Amy Nimmo
Lisa DeMars
Topic: MEDS for Kids
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2002
Abid Ghafoor
Emmanuel Obi
Topic: Human Genome Project and the role of the pharmacist
Caroline Ngo
Topic: Job Satisfaction Among Hospital Pharmacists at the Texas Medical Center
2003
Maryana Attalla
Jodi Case
Topic: Society’s Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease: Determining Beneficial
Information to Assist Prospective Patients and Their Families
2004
Issac Lopez
Monica Guerrero
Topic: Enhancing OTC drug use for Hispanic Americans
2005
Ana Kalani
Anna Scott
Topic: DUR practices in Hospitals and PBMs across the United States
Post-graduate Pharmacy Residency Program at University of Houston
2000-1
Larraina S. Parker
Topic: Evaluating Online Delivery of a Pharmaceutical Calculations Course
2001-2
Kathy Chang
Topic: Development of a Policy & Procedure Manual for Compounding Pharmacy
2002-3
Nathan Pope
Topic: Generic Drugs Perception Project
Kavita Patel
Topic: Clinical Pharmacist Participation in Home Healthcare Heart Failure Program
John Calvillo
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Topic: Documenting the results of Clinical interventions by Pharmacists in an
Ambulatory Setting
Ali Zalpour
Topic: The effect of Niacin on High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) in
Diabetic versus Non-diabetic Patients
2003-4
Caroline Ngo
Topic: OTC drug Use and Misuse in HIV patients
Mikke Johle
Topic: Hypertension control in a large multi-specialty medical group
Shavon LeBlanc
Topic: Obesity and Pharmacist intervention
Jennifer Gardner
Topic: Sliding Scale Insulin Versus Insulin Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit Patient
Brandon Y. Okaneku
Topic: Adrenal Support Optimization of Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy in
Postmenopausal Women
2013-14
Christopher Henges
Topic: Effect of a Pharmacist-Led Telephone Call to Identify Barriers and Improve
Medication Adherence in Patients Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan
Tiffany Johnson
Topic: Effect of Pharmacist-Led Medication Therapy Management on Hemoglobin A1c
for Type 2 Diabetics Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan
Lea Garcia
Topic: Is There Value Associated with Pharmacist-Written Recommendations to
Physicians within a Medicare Advantage Plan?
Tricia Tran
Topic: Evaluating the Effect of the Coverage Gap on Adherence to COPD Maintenance
Medications in a Medicare Advantage Plan
2014-2015
Alex Nguyen
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Topic: Medicare Part D formulary Coverage Change: Impact of Insulin tier status on
health outcomes
Amanda Winters
Topic: Physician Perception of Pharmacy Adherence Barriers in a Cohort of Medicare
Advantage Plans in Texas
Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration at University of Houston
Served as an interim advisor (around 5 months) to all incoming graduate students in the capacity
of Director of Graduate Studies since the inception of the program. Since 2010 have served at
least 2 MS students as temporary advisor each year.
Graduate Student Mentorship as Major advisor and Chair of MS Thesis/Project committee:
1. Amit Kulkarni - Graduated Spring 2003
Thesis topic: Relationship between Consumer Involvement in Health and Patient
Satisfaction
2. Gauri Shringarpure – Graduated Fall 2003
Thesis topic: Product Information Labels to Improve Over-the-Counter Product
Selection
3. Monali Bhosle – Graduated Summer 2004
Thesis Topc: Consumers’ Awareness, Attitude, and Intention to use Generic Narrow
Therapeutic Index Drugs
4. Aniket Kawatkar – Graduated Summer 2004
Thesis Topic: Modified Brief Summary Format to Improve Consumer
Comprehension regarding Direct-to-Consumer Print Prescription Drug
Advertisements
5. Anagha Nadkarni- Graduated Summer 2004
Thesis Topic: Over-the-Counter Drug Use and Misuse in the Elderly
6. Manjiri Pawasker- Graduate Fall 2004
Thesis Topic: The Blind Study: Braille Label Implementation for Nonprescription
Drugs
7. Milind Rege- Graduate Fall 2004
Thesis Topic: Risk Factors for Candida Species in patients
8. Samir Sikri- Graduated Spring 2005
Thesis Topic: Understanding the adoption behavior and usage of Personal Digital
Assistants (PDA) among Pharmacists
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9. Soon-Wook Hoang- Anticipated Fall 2006
Thesis Topic: Understanding Implementation of DUR Programs by State Medicaid
DUR Administrators
10. Caroline Ngo- Graduated Summer 2005
Thesis Topic: OTC Drug Use in HIV patients
11. Shailendra Gupta- Graduated Summer 2005
Thesis Topic: Effect of Drug Distribution on Medication Adherence in a Low-Income
Metropolitan HIV+/Aids Population
12. Sujata Jayawant – Graduated Summer 2005
Thesis Topic: Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Disease and
Hyperlipidemia
13. John Samuel – Graduated Spring 2006
Thesis Topic: Perception of Pharmacists towards genetic testing and the impact of the
Human Genome Project on their Professional Role
14. Surupa Chanda – Graduated Summer 2006
Thesis Topic: OTC drug labels: A Content Analysis
15. Kavita Sail – Graduated Summer 2006
Thesis Topic: Choice and satisfaction with health plan
16. Ibrahim Abbass – Graduated Spring 2007
Thesis Topic: Identifying Efficiencies in Processing Medication Orders: The Role of
CPOE
17. Jayan Kuruvilla – Graduated Spring 2007
Thesis Topic: Pharmacist’ perception of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug benefits
Program
18. Sharanya Murthy –Graduated Summer 2007
Thesis Topic: Pseudoephedrine Information Card labels to Improve Consumer
Comprehension
19. Elizabeth Ajuoga- Graduated Fall 2007
Thesis Topic: Evaluating use of Herbal Medication in HIV-Infected Patients and
Associated Adverse Drug Events
20. Sarah Artani - Graduated Fall 2007
Project Topic: The role of Generational Influences on Use and Attitudes towards
Complementary and Alternative Medicine among College Students
21. Geethanjali Pandey- Graduated Summer 2008
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Project Topic: Economic Outcomes of Basal Insulin Infusion verses Intensive Insulin
Therapy and Conventional Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
22. Rohit Watal – Graduated Summer 2008
Project topic: Evaluation of Ritonavir-Boosted Protease Inhibitor as Single Agent
Therapy in the Treatment of HIV-infected Patients
23. Anandaroop Dasgupta – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: Examining Workflow parameters Associated with Barcode and Paper
Based Approach to Medication Administration
24. Prina Donga – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: Physicians’ Awareness Attitude, and Behavior to use the Wait and
Watch Approach for the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media
25. Aditya Raju – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: Effect of New Institutional Guidelines of Erythropoietin Stimulating
Agents on the Treatment patterns and Costs in Anemic Lymphoma Patients
26. Davonda Hubbard Williams – Graduated Summer 2009
Project Topic: Consumer Opinion regarding the effectiveness of the
www.houstonhealthchoice.org Website
27. Rohit Goyal—Graduated Summer 2009
Thesis Topic: Stress and Quality of Life of Parents with Children having Neuro-
developmental Disorders
28. Nilanjana Dwibedi – Graduated Summer 2009
Thesis Topic: Comparing Medication Administration time Between Bedside Barcode
Medication Administration and Paper Based Medication Administration in an
Intensive care Unit
29. Peter Akinwunmi- Graduated Spring 2010
Project Topic: Generic Drug Discount Programs form Large chain Pharmacies in the
Houston Area: A look at five major chronic diseases in America
30. Ravi Goyal – Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: New FDA organ-specific warning requirements for over-the-counter
acetaminophen product label: Impact on consumer risk perception
31. Angelica Klinski – Graduated Summer 2010
Project Topic: Attitudes of physicians towards the role of pharmacists in the patient-
centered medical home
32. Dilip Makhija – Graduated Summer 2010
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Thesis Topic: Pharmacists' Attitude and Preparedness regarding the issue of
escalating Pharmaceutical demand due to the aging baby boomers
33. Darshan Sangani- Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: Effective format and sequence of over- the-counter drug facts label
information on consumer comprehension
34. Theresa Doan- Graduated Summer 2010
Project Topic: Implementation of CPOE at an ICU setting
35. Harshali Patel- Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: Consumer's awareness, attitude and intention to fill a prescription using
generic drug discount programs
36. Shivani Kamalakar Mhatre- Graduated Summer 2011
Thesis Topic: Perspective of adults towards medication belief and polypharmacy
37. Pooja A. Chopra- Graduated Summer 2011
Thesis Topic: Impact of comorbid anxiety and depression on adults with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
38. Prajakta Gajanan Bhounsule- Graduated Summer 2011
Thesis Topic: Predictors of smoking cessation and willingness to quit smoking in
India
39. Ruchika Navneet Agrawal- Graduated Summer 2011
Thesis Topic: Impact of a pharmacists based intervention on improving outcomes of
diabetic patients
40. Rodney Cox- Graduated Summer 2011
Thesis Topic: Impact of computerized physician order entry on pharmacy
productivity: Time and motion study
41. Mark Hatfield- Graduated Fall 2012
Thesis Topic: The impact of computerized prescribe order entry on medication order
processing and workflow efficiency by pharmacist: A time and motion study
42. Collin Betty- Graduated Spring 2013
Thesis Topic: The effect of risk information communicated in plain language
combined with natural frequencies on individual risk perception of medication side
effects
43. Smruti Jadav- Graduated Summer 2013
Thesis Topic: Trends and racial disparities in breast cancer screening
44. Archita Bansal- Graduated Fall 2013
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Thesis Topic: Effect of congruent information on information processing in over-the-
counter drug facts panel
45. Ruta Sawant – Graduate Summer 2014
Thesis Topic: Communicating Risk of Medication Side Effects: Role of
Communication style on Risk Perception and Intention to Adhere
46. Stephen Hickerson - Graduated Spring 2015
Thesis Topic: The Pursuit of Pharmacy Residency Training and the Theory of
Planned Behavior
47. Sarah Jung – Graduate Spring 2015
Thesis Topic: Risk Factors for the Development of Gastrointestinal Bleeds and
Ulcers after Formulary Change in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Graduate Student Mentorship as MS thesis or project committee member:
1 Shubha Vaidya – Graduated Fall 2005
Thesis Topic: Assessing the efficiency of pharmacist initiated inventory management
program at an institutional pharmacy
2 Dhvani Shah – Graduated Summer 2008
Thesis Topic: The Association of Pharmacy Treatment with Outcomes in Patients with
Congestive Heart Failure
3 Santosh Agarwal – Graduated Summer 2009
Thesis Topic: Geographic Variation in the Quality of Pharmaceutical Care, in Veterans
with Chronic Heart Failure
4 Mo Yang – Graduated Summer 2010
Thesis Topic: Correlates of Tobacco Use Among Chinese Adults
5 I-Hsuan Wu – Graduated Summer 2011
Thesis Topic: Correlates of Tobacco Use Among Taiwanese Adults
6 Dhaval Patil – Graduated Summer 2011
Thesis Topic: The role of physicians in the adoption of pharmacogenomics in breast
cancer
7 Jennifer Pham- Graduated Summer 2013
Project Topic: Daptomycin versus Vancomycin for Empiric Treatment of Methicillin-
Resistant S. aureus among Hospitalized Patients: A Cost-Minimization Analysis
8 Liqa Athamneh - Graduated Spring 2014
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Project Topic: Predictors of Intention to Quit Waterpipe Smoking among Arab
Americans: Application of The Theory of Planned Behavior
Graduate Student Mentorship as Major advisor and Chair of PhD Dissertation committee:
(Note the first PhD student to graduate from our program was in 2012)
1. Nilanjana Dwibedi, Graduate Fall 2012 UH (Joined as an Assistant Professor at West
Virginia University)
Dissertation Topic: Parent’s expectations to receive antibiotic prescriptions for children
2. Harshali Patel, Graduate Spring 2014 UH (Joined as an HEOR manager at Amgen Inc.)
Dissertation Topic: Development and Testing of Prescription Drug Information
Leaflets to Improve Comprehension: An Information Processing Approach
3. Shivani K. Mhatre, Graduated Summer 2015 (Joined as an Associate Scientist at
Genentech Biotechnology)
Dissertation Topic: Prediction and Evaluation of Medication Non-Adherence among
Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with Diabetes.
4. Yasser Almogbel, Graduated Summer 2016 (Joined as an Executive Dean of College
of Pharmacy, Qassim University)
Dissertation Topic: Parenting Stress and Child’s Quality of Life on Parents’
Expectation/satisfaction and Medication Adherence with Asthmatic Child’s Therapy
5. Mark Hatfield, Graduated Summer 2016 (Joined as an HEOR manager at Amgen
Inc.)
Dissertation Topic: Assessing the Impact of Multiple Levels of Influence on the Use
of Hydrocodone Combination Products and Buprenorphine/Naloxone as Opioid
Addiction/Dependence Treatment
6. Archita Bhansali, Graduated May 2017 (Joined as Associate Manager Philips Health)
Dissertation Topic: Breast Cancer Chemoprevention among women: Effect of
Involvement and Risk Communication
Graduate Student Mentorship as PhD dissertation committee member:
1. Nana Nyame-Mirehu Graduate Fall 2012 (Capella University) (Works as a Director of
Hospital Pharmacy in Baltimore Maryland)
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Dissertation Topic: Determinants of job satisfaction among hospital pharmacist and their
intent to leave using Herzberg’s two-factor theory
CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS
PHD –UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 1. Ruta Sawant-PhD expected to graduate in 2018
2. Qinging Xu-PhD expected to graduate in 2019
3. Benjamin Lewing-PhD expected to graduate in 2019
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COMPUTER, RESEARCH, AND CONSULTING SKILLS:
Extensive knowledge and experience in adapting Research Design and Statistical Techniques
to perform health care projects, featuring project design, survey development, data
monitoring, data validation, and analysis.
Proficient in applying the statistical package, SAS to model issues in health and
pharmaceutical marketing research, consumer health behavior, and health outcomes projects.
Conversant in application software utilities such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,
and PowerPoint).
Competent in developing web based courses.
Extensive knowledge in consulting and conducting economic analysis of pharmaceutical
products, devises, and services, including project development, execution and reporting.