Graduate Students
KETSYA MANUELLA AMBOISE, Master’s Degree Student
Program
Advisor: Stephanie Y. Crawford, Ph.D.
E-mail:
kamboi2@uic.edu
Education:
B.S.
Biology, The University of Connecticut (UConn), Storrs, CT, 2001; B.S.
Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Connecticut, 2005; Doctor of
Pharmacy, The University of Connecticut, 2007
Research
Interests:
Healthcare
access in underserved communities; health policy; health education
Other
Experiences:
National:
National
Vice-President of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association, 2006-2007;
National
Public Relations Liaison -- Student National Pharmaceutical Association, 2005-
2006
University
of Connecticut:
President/Founder
of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association -- UConn Chapter, 2004-2005;
Member, School of Pharmacy Advisory Board, 2004-2007; Teaching Assistant in
Chemistry, Center for Undergraduate Education, 2005-2006; Special Program
Assistant, Lewis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program, 2005-2006;
Inductee, Phi Lambda Sigma National Pharmacy Leadership Society
Advisor: J. Warren Salmon, Ph.D.
E-mail: maruru1@uic.edu
Education:
M.B.A.
Marketing and Information Management, Stuart School of Business, Illinois
Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 2001; B.S.Pharm., University of Bombay,
India, 1999
Research
Interests:
Global
health policy; health education and promotion; healthcare utilization and
access; bioethics
Other Experiences:
Graduate
Teaching Assistant, UIC, 2007-present; Intern, Health Outcomes Research,
Walgreens Health Initiatives, 2007; Graduate Research Assistant, Medication
Reconciliation Project, UIC, 2005-2006; Marketing Associate, L.A.Tan
Enterprises, 2003-2004; Pharmacy Intern, Glaxo Pharmaceuticals, India, 1998
Publications:
Aruru
M, Salmon JW. Indoor tanning: the role of pharmacists in
increasing public awareness. U.S. Pharmacist. 2007;32:4.
Stubbings
J, Durley S, Lin SJ, Kliethermes M, Aruru M, Evangelista C, Byun M.
Implementing the Medicare drug benefit in a diverse inner city community. American
Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2006;64(2):193-199
Desai
(Aruru) M, Salmon JW. Medical and pharmaceutical outsourcing to
India – ethical considerations and policy implications. Business and Health
Administration Association Conference Proceedings, Mar 2006
Desai (Aruru) M, Salmon JW. Analysis of the Indian pharmaceutical
industry and its role in the global drug market. Business and Health
Administration Association Conference Proceedings. Mar 2005
Poster:
Desai
(Aruru) M, Salmon JW. Increasing state public health capacity: a case
for regulation over the indoor tanning industry. Illinois Public Health
Association,
2005
Awards
& Grants:
Van
Doreen Graduate Scholar research award, UIC, 2005; American Institute of
History of Pharmacy grant on ‘History of Managed Care in the U.S.,’ 2004
JAMES (JIM) D. BONO, Doctoral Student
Advisor:
Surrey M. Walton, Ph.D.
E-mail:
Jimbono@uic.edu
Education:
B.S.
University of California-Davis, 1979; Master of Health Administration,
University of Washington, Seattle, 1983
Research
Interests:
Economic
impact of independent pharmacies in rural Illinois; consequences on local
economies when independent pharmacies close; economic and social value of
health profession recruitment and retention programs in serving rural
communities
Other
Experiences:
Twenty-plus
years of experience in large hospital systems throughout the West in the areas
of healthcare program development, marketing, public relations, and management.
Six years of experience in the provision of rural healthcare on a Native
American reservation. Former Executive Director of the Albuquerque Healthcare
for the Homeless program. Currently, Associate Dean for Business
Development and Philanthropy of the UIC College of Pharmacy.
TODD
E. CHERMAK, Doctoral Student
Program
Advisor: Bruce L. Lambert, Ph.D.
E-mail: tcherm2@uic.edu
Education
and Postgraduate Training:
B.S. Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1994; Master
of Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL,
1999; Regulatory and Quality Certificate Program, Purdue University, School of
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, 2005
Research Interests:
Behavioral pharmacy and the impact on drug safety; economic impact
of regulatory policy decisions in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Other Experiences:
Director of Quality Assurance, European Operations (Abbott
Laboratories) 2006-Present; Program Manager, Manufacturing Strategy (Abbott
Laboratories) 2005-2006; Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, CMC (Abbott
Laboratories) 2000-2005; Manager Pharmaceutical Development (Abbott
Laboratories) 1994-2000; Clinical Pharmacist, University of Chicago (part-time)
1994-1999
Invited Lectures:
Purdue University, invited lecturer for graduate program in
Quality and Regulatory Sciences (2004-2006), Topic: Regulatory Policy and
Global Change Management; Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, Oct
2004, Topic: Strategies for post-approval manufacturing and technology
changes; Arden House 2003 (Columbia University's Harriman Institute),
Topic: Impact of Process Analytical Technology on Product and Process
Specifications; Arden House 2001, Topic: Statistical Process
Optimization; Powerex Technology Conference July 2001 (Tokyo Japan), Topic:
Technology Transfer
XUE GRACE CHEN CHIOU, Master’s Degree Student
Thesis Advisor: Surrey M. Walton, Ph.D.
E-mail: xchiou1@uic.edu
Education:
B.S. Botany, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan,
1981; M.S. Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 1983
Research
Interests:
Pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research; pharmaceutical
health services research; healthcare disparities, unlabeled uses of drug
products
Other
Experiences:
Six years and three years of experience working as a
discovery scientist at Eli Lilly and Abbott Labs, respectively. Currently,
senior computer scientist at Abbott Labs.
Dissertation Advisor: Stephanie Y. Crawford, Ph.D.
E-mail: cclemm1@uic.edu
Education:
B.S. Economics and Theater Arts, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL,
1999; M.S. Pharmacy Administration, Florida A&M University, 2001
Research
Interests:
Cultural competency; pharmacy education; health
communication; social and behavioral pharmacy; medication-related problems in
different populations; multifaceted learning in pharmacy education
Other
Experiences:
UIC Graduate Student Council, 2005-2006; National Student Council Chair and
Student Network Chair for the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research (ISPOR), 2002-2003; Summer Intern, Florida Agency for
Healthcare Administration, 2000
Posters:
Odedina FT, Sullivan JL, Clemmons CD, Nash R. Practice use of
pharmacoeconomics data in Hospital Formulary Decisions. ISPOR Annual Meeting,
Arlington, VA, May 2001
Odedina
FT, Segal R, Clemmons CD, Dukes NV, Ferrell K. Identifying
pharmaceutical care needs through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System (BRFSS): The state of Florida. American Pharmaceutical Association 147th
Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington, DC; Mar 2000
Odedina FT, Segal R, Clemmons CD, Dukes NV, Ferrell K. Progress towards
achieving the Healthy People 2000 Objectives: The case of the State of Florida.
Minority Biomedical Research Support, Poster Symposium, Tallahassee, FL, 1999
Publications:
Odedina FT. Sullivan J. Nash R. Clemmons CD. Use of
pharmacoeconomic data in making hospital formulary decisions. American
Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2002;59(15):1441-1444.
Odedina FT, Clemmons CD, Dukes N. Multifaceted active learning approach to teaching pharmacy health care and behavior. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2000;65(30):276-283.
MARIA CHARISSE DE LEON, Master’s Degree
Student
Program
Advisor: Stephanie Y. Crawford, Ph.D.
E-mail: mcdeleon@uic.edu
Education:
B.B.A.
Management and Organization Behavior, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, 2006
Research
Interests:
Health
policy; health disparities among uninsured populations; outcomes research,
pharmacoeconomics.
Other
Experiences:
UIC,
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2006-present; Research Assistant, UIC Center
for Pharmacoeconomic Research, 2006-2007
Poster:
De Leon M.C., Pickard A.S., Kohlmann T., et al. Psychometric comparison of the
standard EQ-5D to a 5 Level version in cancer patients.” Poster presentation,
Midwest Social and Administrative Pharmacy Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July
2006
Publications:
Pickard A.S., De Leon M.C., Kohlmann T., et al. Psychometric
comparison of the standard EQ-5D to a 5 Level version in cancer patients.” Medical
Care. 2007;45(3):259-263
JAMES
(JAY) DUHIG, Doctoral Student
Program
Advisor: Bruce L. Lambert, Ph.D.
E-mail:
jduhig2@uic.edu
Education:
B.A.
Speech Communication, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 2001; Master
of Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006
Research
Interests:
Evidence
based medicine and the pharmaceutical industry; effects of pharmaceutical
promotion on the public and the medical establishment; volunteer health
provider coordination in emergency/disaster management
Other
Experiences:
Formulary
Leveraged Improved Prescribing (FLIP) Team Member, UIC. Four years
experience with Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Pharmaceutical Division.
Two years as Associate Manager for P&G’s Healthcare Consumer Institute at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Posters:
Duhig,
James. The role of physician prescribing data in pharmaceutical
sales representative behavior. Midwest Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Jul 2006
Duhig,
James. Pharmaceutical sales representatives. University of
Illinois Communication Conference, Chicago, IL. Mar 2006.
Duhig,
James. Physician-patient communication in asymptomatic versus
symptomatic health conditions. University of Illinois Communication
Conference, Urbana, IL. Mar 2005
YASH
JALUNDHWALA, Master’s Degree Student
Program
Advisor: Surrey M. Walton, Ph.D.
E-mail:
yjalun2@uic.edu
Education:
B.
Pharmacy, University of Mumbai, India, 2007
Research
interests:
Pharmacoeconomics;
outcomes research; pharmacy marketing and pharmacy management
Other
experiences:
UIC Graduate
Teaching Assistant, 2007-present; One month summer internship with Healthy Life
Pvt. Ltd., a pharmaceutical industry in India in May 2006; Regional Project
Officer for International Pharmacy Students Federation – Asia Pacific Regional
Office (IPSF – APRO), 2006-2007.
Posters:
Mehra
D, Chakravorty S, Jalundhwala YJ. TB – Fact Card Project: a student’s
perspective. Indian Pharmaceutical Association National Conference
– Community Pharmacy Division, Pune, India, Feb 2006
Dharia
S, Chovatia D, Raina S, Biswas S, Jalundhwala YJ. Leptospirosis. The 57th
Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, India, Dec 2005
XIAOQING (FRANK) LIU, Doctoral Candidate
Program Advisor: Surrey M. Walton, Ph.D.
E-mail: xliu24@uic.edu
Education:
B.S. Pharmacy, Jiangxi College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Nanchang, China, 1997; M.S. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2002
Research
Interests:
Pharmacoeconomics and outcomes-related analysis in
healthcare industry; international health policy analysis for natural health
products; regulations on natural herbal products and their development trend
analysis
Other
Experiences:
Graduate Teaching Assistant, UIC College of Pharmacy,
2006-present; two years of customer development and maintenance and
international marketing for natural herbal products respectively in Shenzhen
Tailongtang Pharmaceutical Company and One Natural Resource, Shenzhen,
2004-2005; two years of pre-clinical research in new drug quality standard
establishment and systematic pharmacology at Shenzhen 999 Medical &
Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., 2002-2004
Publications:
Liu X. Researches on application of hydrofluoroarkane propellents
to pharmaceutics. Progress in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2003;2:92.
Luo
X, Liu X, et al. TLC Identification of Turpinea Arguta Seen. Lishizhen
Medicine and Materia Medical Research 2001;10:906.
Liu
X, Luo X, et al. Progress of composite Salvia Miltarrhiza
Bunge Pharmaceutics. Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medical Research 2001;5:474.
Liu
X, Luo X, et al. Pharmaceutical progress of Isatis indigotica.
Primary Journal of Chinese Materia Medicine 2001;3:43.
Presentation:
Liu XQ, Salmon JW. Comparison of herbal medicine regulations among
China, Germany and the United States. Midwest Business Administration
Association (MBAA), Chicago, Mar 2007.
XIAOCHEN LUO, Master’s Degree Student
Program Advisor: James W. Shaw, Ph.D.
E-mail: xluo4@uic.edu
Education:
B.S.
Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China, 2003
Research
Interests:
Pharmacy
benefit management; pharmacoeconomics outcomes research
Other
experiences:
Graduate
Teaching Assistant, UIC College of Pharmacy, 2007-present; Intern, Carter Group
Tax Service, Plano, Texas, 2005; Intern, China
Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Limited., Hebei, China, 2001
ALEXANDRA
PEREZ, Master’s Degree Student
Program
Advisor: Surrey M. Walton, Ph.D.
E-mail:
alperez@uic.edu
Education
and Postgraduate Training:
Pharm.D.,
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2005; Postdoctoral Research
Associate and Fellow, Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research, UIC College of
Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, 2006-present; Pharmacy Practice Resident, UIC College of
Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, 2005-2006
Research
Interests:
Pharmacoeconomics,
outcomes research (cardiology), managed care pharmacy, medication therapy
management
Teaching
Experiences:
Clinical
Instructor, UIC, Chicago, IL, 2005-2006; Advanced Practice Preceptor, UIC,
Chicago, IL, 2005-2006; Instructor, Physical Assessment Institute, Nova
Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
2005
Other
Experiences:
President,
Gamma Theta Chapter, Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, 2004; Vice-President, Beta
Lambda Chapter, Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Professional Fraternity, 2003
Posters:
Perez
A, Doloresco F, Meek PD, Touchette DR, Hoffman JM, Vermeulen
LC, Schumock GT. Economic evaluations of clinical pharmacy services from 1988
to 2005: setting, service type and methodology. American College of Clinical
Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. Sep 2007
Perez
A, DiDomenico R, Schumock GT, Theobald J, Wojtynek J.
Evaluation of acute decompensated heart failure management in membership
hospitals of a group purchasing organization. American College of Clinical
Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. Sep 2007
Perez
A, Groo V, Cavallari L, Fontana D, Stamos T. Low dose
aldosterone antagonism reduces diuretic requirements in heart failure. Heart
Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, WA. Sep 2006
Coto-DePani
Y, Perez A, Escobar A. Evaluating the management of post myocardial
infarction patients in a community hospital setting – Compliance with ACC/AHA
practice guidelines. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Midyear Clinical Meeting. Orlando, FL. Dec 2004
Publication:
Perez
A, Groo V, Cavallari L, Fontana D, Stamos T. Low dose
aldosterone antagonism reduces diuretic requirements in heart failure.
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2006;12(6 Suppl):S118(abstract)
ROBERT WITTENBERG, Master’s Degree Student
Program Advisor: A. Simon Pickard, Ph.D
E-mail: rwitte1@uic.edu
Education
and Postgraduate Training:
B.A. Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
1998; Pharm.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2007; Fellow, UIC COP and
TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., Health Economics and Outcomes Research,
2007-present
Research
Interests:
Pharmacoeconomics; health outcomes; managed care pharmacy
Other
Experiences:
Registered Pharmacist, State of Illinois, 2007-present;
Guest lecturer, Pharmacy Services and Reimbursement course, UIC College of
Pharmacy, Fall 2007; Pharmacy Extern, UIC Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services,
2005-2007; pharmacy technician, Walgreens, 2001-2007
Posters
and Podium Presentations:
Wittenberg RD, Bond CL, Devine JM, Hollman CJ,
Szappan SL, Vora JB, Zasadzki M, and Salmon JW. Exploring pharmacy
practice preparedness in response to the Medicare Modernization Act. Academy of
Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting & Showcase,
Seattle WA, Apr 2006
Baker
DC, Keaty K, Rakoczy AM, Wittenberg R, Mobley Smith M. Medicare
drug benefit community-based education: innovative opportunities for pharmacy
student and faculty collaborations. American
Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco CA, Mar
2006
Publication:
Stubbings JA, Wittenberg RD.
Medicare Drug Benefit. NetLearning
Computer-Based Learning Module, UIC, Aug 2005.
SHENGSHENG
(SYLVIA) YU, Master’s Degree Student
Program
Advisor: James W. Shaw, Ph.D.
E-mail:
syu24@uic.edu
Education
and Training:
B.S.
Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou,
Zhejiang, China, 2002-2006; Intensive Training Program of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, Chu Kochen Honors College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou,
Zhejiang, China, 2004-2006
Research
Interests:
Health-related
quality of life measurement; health policy; geographic information system
applications in pharmacy
Other
Experiences:
UIC
Student Chapter Secretary for International Society For Pharmacoeconomics and
Outcomes Research, 2007-present; Research Assistant, UIC College of Pharmacy,
2007-present; Graduate Teaching Assistant, UIC College of Pharmacy,
2006-present
Posters:
Kaiser
RS, Shaw JW, Yu S, Abbas MA. Does headache diagnosis moderate the
performance of scales for measuring depression in adolescents? 49th
Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, Chicago, IL,
Jun 2007 [abstract in Headache. 2007; 47(5): 807-808]
Abbas
MA, Shaw JW, Yu S, Kaiser RS. Prevalence of comorbid depression in
adolescents with headache and relationship to various types of headaches: a
retrospective study. 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
American Headache Society, Chicago, IL, Jun 2007 [abstract in Headache. 2007;
47(5): 809]
Shaw JW, Kaiser RS, Yu SS, Abbas MA. Criterion validity of the BDI-II and MMPI-A Depression scale in tertiary care adolescent headache patients. 13th Congress of the International Headache Society, Stockholm, Sweden, Jun-Jul 2007. [abstract in Cephalalgia. 2007; 27(6):634]