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Mriga Shrikhande, M.S. (2023)
Thesis: Costs and Utilization Among SGLT-2 Inhibitor and GLP-1 Agonist Users Diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes and CVD: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Commercially Insured Patients.
Initial Placement: TBA
Ruchira Mahashabde, Ph.D. (2023)
Thesis: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Use in Older Adults with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastasis
Initial Placement: Associate Scientist, OPEN Health, working remotely from Little Rock, Arkansas
Ambrish Pandit, Ph.D. (2023)
Thesis: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Patient care Experiences and Their Association with Healthcare Outcomes Among Prostate Cancer Patients: A SEER-CAHPS-Medicare Study
Initial Placement: Research Technologist, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mrinmayee Lakkad, Ph.D. (2022)
Thesis: Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Survivors with Pain
Initial Placement: Senior HEOR Researcher, Medtronic Diabetes, Northridge, California
Mahip Acharya, Ph.D. (2022)
Thesis: Opioid Trajectories, Safety and Potential Opioid Misuse Among Individuals with Tramadol, Short-Acting Hydrocodone and Short-Acting Oxycodone Therapy
Initial Placement: Senior Data Analyst, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Samina Dhuliawala, M.S. (2021)
Thesis: Food Insecurity and Health Outcomes of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the United States
Initial Placement: TBA
Divyan Chopra, Ph.D. (2020)
Thesis: “Social Network Analysis of Provider Networks in Arkansas for Management of Pain”
Initial Placement: Manager at Xcenda, working remotely from Little Rock, Arkansas
Denise Hung, M.S. (2019)
Thesis: “Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist and Basal Insulin Treatment Order and its Association with Time to Combination Treatment, Healthcare Cost, and Utilization in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes”
Initial Placement: Researcher, Taiwan’s Center for Drug Evaluation, Division of Health Technology Assessment, Taipei, Taiwan
Naleen Raj Bhandari, Ph.D. (2019)
Thesis: “Burden of Living with Kidney Cancer in Older Americans”
Initial Placement: Research Scientist, Global Patient Outcomes & Real-World Evidence – Oncology, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana
Niranjan Kathe, Ph.D. (2019)
Thesis: “Assessing the spillover effects of Medicaid expansion compared to non-expansion on pre-existing Medicaid patients, children of newly eligible parents, and on the commercial population”
Initial Placement: Sr. Consultant, CHEORS, North Wales, Pennsylvania
Corey J. Hayes, Ph.D. (2018)
Thesis: “The Impact of Discontinuation and Opioid Dose Changes on Pain and Opioid Adverse Events”
Initial Placement: Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Anuj Shah, Ph.D. (2018)
Thesis: “Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Inpatient, ED and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Utilization and the Potential Impacts of Limited Medicaid Expansion”
Initial Placement: Senior Research Analyst, Pharmerit International, Bethesda, Maryland
Laura Gressler, M.S. (2017)
Thesis: “Prescribing trends and the effect of concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids on the risk of adverse outcomes in an opioid prescribed Veteran population”
Initial Placement: Graduate Student, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Anand Shewale, Ph.D. (2016)
Thesis: Comparative effectiveness of Hyaluronic acid injections for delay of surgical interventions among patients with knee osteoarthritis
Initial Placement: Manager, Health Economics Outcomes Research, Allergan, Irvine, California
Joshua Brown, M.S. (2014)
Thesis: “Comparison of Inappropriate Prescribing Criteria for the Elderly – Beers 2003, Beers 2012 and STOPP Criteria – In a Large Administrative Claims Database”
Initial Placement: Research Assistant and Pfizer – Human Pharmacy Fellow pursuing PhD in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Recognition: 2019 Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy New Practitioner Award
Kayleigh Majercak, M.S. (2014)
Thesis: Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Risks of Breast and Endometrial Cancer Among Postmenopausal Women: a PLCO Study
Initial Placement: Population Health Consultant, Humana, Louisville, Kentucky
Praveen Kumar Potukuchi, M.S. (2014)
Thesis: “Association of Urinary Incontinence and its Treatment Patterns with Comorbid Conditions”
Mir Ali, M.S. (2014)
Thesis: Exploring the Possible Association Between Montelukast and Neuropsychiatric Events Among Children with Asthma: A Matched Nested Case-Control Study
Initial Placement: Research Assistant pursuing PhD in Health Systems & Services Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Pravinkumar Patil, M.S. (2013)
Thesis: “Opioid Use in the Management of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) in a Large Commercially Insured Population”
Initial Placement: Clinical Technician II/Graduate Pharmacy Intern, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Arpit Kashyap, M.S. (2013)
Thesis: Antipsychotic Polypharmacy Use in Commercially Insured Pediatric Antipsychotic Users: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Initial Placement: Statistician II, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Little Rock, Arkansas
Pratik Doshi, M.S. (2013)
Thesis: “Autism-Related State Policies, Racial Disparities, and Outcome Changes Among Children with Autism from 2005 to 2010”
Initial Placement: Research Technologist, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas
Andrew King, M.S. (2012)
Thesis: “The Incidence, Determinants, and Economic Outcomes of Voluntary Prescription Drug Plan Switching in a National Sample of Elderly, Non-Disabled, Medicare Part D Enrollees”
Initial Placement: Research Assistant, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas
Sharvari Bhurke, M.S. (2011)
Thesis: “The Effect of Interaction Between Clopidogrel and Proton Pump Inhibitors on Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome”
Initial Placement: Analyst, Analytica Laser, New York, New York
Mughda Gokhale, M.S. (2011)
Thesis: “Prescription Acquired Acetaminophen Use and Risk Hepatotoxocity, Nehprotoxicity and Asthma: A Case Control Study”
Initial Placement: Doctoral Student/Research Assistant, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Recognition: Forbes 30 Under 30 – Healthcare
Amol Dhamane, M.S. (2009)
Thesis: “Metabolic Monitoring of Patients Prescribed Second Generation Antipsychotics”
Initial Placement: Analyst, Xcenda, An AmeriSource Bergen Consulting Services Company, Palm Harbor, Florida
Rakesh Luthra, M.S. (2009)
Thesis: “Comparison of Costs, Resource Utilization and Injuries among Depressed Patients Treated with Pharmacotherapy or Psychotherapy or Combined Therapy”
Initial Placement: Research Analyst, Medical Marketing Economics LLC, Oxford MS
Kejal Parikh, M.S. (2008)
Thesis: Impact of an Inhaled Corticosteroid Preferred Drug List Policy on Utilization, Costs, Adherence, and Persistence in Arkansas Medicaid Enrollees
Initial Placement: Analyst, Analysis Group Inc, Boston, Massachusetts
Amit Bodhani, M.S. (2008)
Thesis: “Evaluating Medicare Beneficiaries’ Satisfaction with Medication Therapy Management Services in Community Pharmacies”
Initial Placement: Associate for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Covance, San Diego, California
Sudeep Karve, M.S. (2007)
Thesis: “Comparing the Predictive Validity of 8 Adherence Measures Using Administrative Data”
Initial Placement: Doctoral Student/Research Assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Robert C. Conrad, M.S. (2007)
Thesis: “Impact of 3-Tier Prescription Copayment Implementation on Prescription Discontinuation and Switching Behavior of Military Beneficiaries”
Initial Placement: Director of Pharmacoeconomic Center, U.S. Army-Department of Defense, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Prathamesh Pathak, M.S. (2007)
Thesis: “An Investigation of Evidence-Based Versus Non-Evidence-Based Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in Arkansas Medicaid Pediatric Population: 2001-2005”
Initial Placement: Consultant, IMS Health, Alexandria, Virginia