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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: TBA

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 AmeriSourceBergen 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

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