Pharmacy Research
Through pharmacy research, we’re studying best practices when it comes to using medication. Every day, with every study, we work to answer questions like:
- What’s the best medication or combination to treat this condition?
- What should the pharmacist’s role be in a specific patient care scenario?
- How can the pharmacy department better partner with other healthcare members to offer patients the highest level of care?
- What regulations or protocols need to exist around the administration of this drug?
Cone Health has a long-standing history of pharmacy involvement with research, and in 2018 developed an official committee to help give this important arm of research even more focus and dedicated resources. The committee coordinates pharmacy department-led research projects, facilitates research training for pharmacy investigators, reviews research proposals, supports success of each project by providing feedback and guidance and monitors compliance with institutional review board.
Pharmacy Resident Research Projects
2026-2027
- Evaluation of Worsening Hypertension After Administration of as-needed Anti-hypertensive Medications in the ED
- Evaluation of Single-Dose Aminoglycoside Therapy for Uncomplicated UTIs
- DVT Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients
- Betamethasone Timing in Imminent Pre-Term Delivery
- Evaluation of an Expanded Renal Dose Adjustment Protocol
- Use of IV Magnesium in an Order set for Management of Atrial Fibrillation
- Comparing Respiratory Outcomes Between Surfactant Products in a Level III NICU
- Evaluating the Effect of a Pharmacist-Led Weight Management Program on GLP-1 Persistence Rates
- Closing the Gap in COPD Care: Leveraging Pharmacist Intervention to Optimize Inhaler Use in Rural Communities
- Evaluation of Diltiazem Utilization in Emergency Department Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
- Development and Assessment of a Code Blue Longitudinal User Education Simulation (C-BLUE) Workshop for Pharmacy Learners
- Evaluation of an Oral Antibiotic Stewardship Service at Hospital Discharge
- Pharmacist-Led Electrolyte Replacement at an Outpatient Cancer Center
- Utility of MRSA Nares Testing in Pediatric Patients
- Evaluation of Clinical Contributions by Acute Care Pharmacists for Development of a Pharmacy Productivity Model
2025-2026
- Evaluating the Implementation of Prolonged Beta-Lactam Infusions for Sepsis Patients in the ICU
- Impact of Pharmacist Involvement on Post-Intubation Analgosedation in a Community Hospital Emergency Department
- Evaluation of Pharmacist-Led Calcium Replacement after Blood Administration in Trauma Patients
- Evaluation of Phosphorus Replacement in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Evaluation of Impact of Lower Extremity Wound Order Set Revision
- Evaluating Appropriate Treatment of Neonatal Late Onset Sepsis in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Pharmacist-Led Lipid Optimization: Bridging Post-ACS Care with Early Injectable Therapy Initiation
- Improving IV Iron Utilization with a Focus on Outpatient Administration
- Evaluation of Updates to the Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Order Set
- Evaluation of Oxycodone Errors Associated with Auto-Verify in the ED
- Evaluation of Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Transitions of Care Outreach of Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes
- Evaluation of Pharmacy Resident-Led Virtual Population Health Clinic
- Impact of Health-System Community Pharmacists on Adherence for Medicare Advantage Plan Members
- Standardizing Insulin Drip to Basal Bolus Insulin Conversions After Open Heart Surgery
- Multimodal Pain Management in Patients Post-LVAD Implantation
- Impact of Pharmacist Monitoring on Use of Inhaled Epoprostenol Monitoring in ICU Patients with ARDS
- Is Vancomycin the Best Option? Evaluating a Stewardship Intervention to Optimize Gram-positive Coverage in Hospitalized Patients
- Real-world Incidence of Infections and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Strategies in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Receiving Bispecific T-Cell Engager (BiTE) Therapy
- Discharge Antimicrobial Dosing Errors in the Pediatric Emergency Department
2024-2025
- Evaluating the Effectiveness and Safety of a Pharmacist Driven Electrolyte Replacement Protocol
- Incidence of AKI Before and After Implementation of Pharmacy-Driven Acyclovir Protocol
- Evaluating Anti-Hypertensive Compliance Amongst African American Patients through In-patient and Outpatient Pharmacist Collaboration
- Incidence of Adverse Effects Associated with High Dose Intrapartum Vancomycin Administration for GBS Prophylaxis
- Use of Prophylactic Amiodarone for the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
- Antidote Assessment in a Community Health System
- Evaluating IV Iron Discordance Among Patients within Cone Health Outpatient Infusion Centers
- Achievement of Functional Cure of Hepatitis B Infection Among Patients Co-Infected with HIV on Tenofovir Based Antiretroviral Therapy
- Evaluation of the Impact of Urinalysis Reflex to Culture Criteria Implementation
- Evaluation of a Pharmacist Driven ICU Bowel Regimen
- Evaluation of Ambulatory care Pharmacist Interventions in Patients with T2DM with Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
- Optimization of Pharmacist Interventions for a Health Equity Initiative to Improve Hypertension Control in African Americans
- Evaluating the Impact of a Community Pharmacist-Led Blood Pressure Screening Service to Improve Hypertension Control
- Assessment of Impella Purge Bicarbonate Solutions to UFH Solutions
- Impact of Phenobarbital on ICU Length of Stay in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
- Implementation of a Sublocade Long-Acting Injectable Clinic
- Evaluation of Universal Admission HIV Screening at a Community Hospital
- Evaluation of Topical Diclofenac Use on the Incidence and Severity of Hand Food Syndrome in Patients with Breast and GI Malignancies Taking Capecitabine
- Intravenous Push Keppra in Status Epilepticus in Pediatric Patients
Pharmacy Student Research Projects
2026-2027
- Emergency Department Sepsis Evaluation
- Diabetes Quality Metric Evaluation
- Furoscix Medication Use Evaluation
- Pharmacy to Dose Vancomycin Evaluation
- Fosfomycin Medication Use Evaluation
- Acyclovir Medication Use Evaluation
2025-2026
- IV Methadone During Cardiac Surgery
- ACE/ARB for HF in Patients with ESRD
- SGLT2i in LVAD Patients
- HIE Outcomes in Neonates
- Febrile Neutropenia Treatment Review
- Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines: Developing a New Performance Measure
- Adherence Packing in Community Effect on Adherence Scores
- Evaluation of Urine Culture Utilization in Pyelonephritis
2024-2025
- ACE inhibitors or ARBs post TAVR
- Impact of student telephonic outreach on control of BP
- Evaluation of patient characteristics of those with multiple HEDIS quality measure fails
- Medication Use Evaluation of Droxidopa
- Nephrotic Syndrome and VTE
- Evaluation of 24 hour rule out for neonatal early onset sepsis
- Tobacco/Nicotine use disorder evaluation of interventions including use of guideline directed medications
- Medication Use Evaluation of Droperidol in Cone Health Emergency Departments
Do you have a pharmacy research project you’re looking to submit for presentation or publication? Here are a few resources:
