Dr. Gressler’s research focuses on evaluating and utilizing real-world data to generate evidence for medical devices, with an emphasis on novel analytical methods for assessing device performance. She aims to identify gaps in current data and address them using advanced statistical techniques. Her interest in medical devices was shaped by her experience as an ORISE Fellow at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, where she supported the use of real-world data infrastructure for the post-market surveillance of medical devices. Additionally, Dr. Gressler’s research includes studying opioid use in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women. She is also currently expanding her work into women’s health and urology. Dr. Gressler holds a Master of Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a doctorate from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Department
Pharmacy Practice
Division
Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy
Education & Training
- Hendrix College – B.A.
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – M.S.
- University of Maryland Baltimore – Ph.D.
Teaching Responsibilities
- PSCI 61153: Pharmacoepidemiology
- PHPR 72162: Social & Administrative Sciences III
Research & Scholarly Interests
Dr. Gressler’s research focuses on the use of real-world data to evaluate medication and medical device use, safety, effectiveness, access, health care utilization, and costs. Her research interests include pharmacoepidemiology, health services and outcomes research, women’s health, maternal and infant health, medical device evaluation, and military health.
Honors and Awards
- US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health Honor Award Recipient (June 2021)
- Leveraging/Collaboration Award – MDEpiNet Orthopedics Group for excellence in collaboration between a public-private partnership to facilitate real world evidence development and research to further innovation in orthopedic devices.
- Ranked Top 5% of Peer Reviews for Drug and Alcohol Dependence in 2020
- Rho Chi Honor Society (2019)
- Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (M-CERSI) scholar (2017) Travel Fund from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – $1,500
- Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- Odyssey Distinction Award (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- Hendrix Academic Scholarship (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Publications
National Library of Medicine – Bibliography