In 2021, 64 abstracts were accepted for presentation, with 47% showcasing research related to outcomes (cost or other), 44% on delivery of specialty pharmacy services, and the final posters focusing on COVID-19 products or services. Research on specialty diagnosis areas (such as oncology, HIV, multiple sclerosis, and others) and operational activities (like call center efficiencies, collaborative care models, and technological solutions) were included in the scope of the most extensive offering in the history of NASP’s Annual Conference & Expo.

For the first time, in 2021 NASP members were able to review posters for continuing education credit (for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) on the NASP Education Center website, the educational hub of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy.

Publication

View all 2021 published abstracts in the Taylor & Francis MEDLINE-indexed journal Journal of Drug Assessment.

Categories of abstracts submissions included:

  • Delivery of Specialty Pharmacy Products or Services, Adherence
  • Outcomes (Cost or Other)
  • COVID-19 Products or Services

Abstracts accepted for presentation at the NASP Annual Meeting & Expo must reflect completed research and are based on the following: novelty of the research, significance of the findings, relevance to specialty pharmacy, and clarity. Submission of previously presented research is permitted.

2021 Poster Winners

With NASP members serving as poster judges, award winners were announced in the following categories:

To view abstract posters, please click on the abstract titles below.

Pharmacy Extern Roles Within a Specialty Pharmacy

Authors: William Baugh, PharmD Candidate 2022; Hannah Henderson, PharmD Candidate 2023; Elbron Odisho, PharmD Candidate 2023; Nehrin Khamo, PharmD, CSP Specialty Pharmacy Services, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

Pharmacy Collaborative Care Model in HIV clinics

Authors: Tyler Bedard, PharmD, Erika Vuernick, PharmD, Kimhouy Tong, PharmD, BCPS, Jenna Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Samad Tirmizi, PharmD, Martha Stutsky, PharmD, BCPS, Arnold Hitoaliaj, PharmD, Kimberly Boothe, PharmD, MHA, Vinay Sawant RPh, MPH, MBA, Marie Renauer PharmD, MBA, BCACP Yale New Haven Health, Department of Pharmacy, New Haven, CT; The Kimber Boothe Group, LLC, Cincinnati, OH

Use of Texting to Re-engage Specialty Patients

Authors: Jenna Boudreau, PharmD; Jennifer Bulin, PharmD; Amanda Robinson, BA, CPhT; Melissa Nelson, PharmD, CSP; Jake Hansen, PharmD, MS; Ann McNamara, PharmD; Dana Simonson, PharmD, BCPS; Marj Wittenborg, RPh

Biosimilar Adoption, Benefit-use Claims and Dollars

Authors: Richard A Brook, MS, MBA; Alek A. Drnach, MS; Erin W. Britt, BS; Ian A. Beren, BS; Eric M. Rosenberg, MA

Cancer Caregiver Absence Cost and Lost Time

Authors: Richard A Brook, MS, MBA; Nathan L Kleinman, PhD; Ian A Beren, BS; Justin A. Schaneman, MS

ASSESSING PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES AND PHARMACIST INTERVENTIONS IN NEUROLOGY SPECIALTY DISEASE STATES

E. Danielle Bryan, PharmD, Sabrina N. Livezey, PharmD, CSP, Rebekah Finley, PharmD candidate, Nisha B. Shah, PharmD, Ryan Moore, MS, Leena Choi, PhD, Autumn D. Zuckerman, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP

Nonadherence phenotype tool improves outcomes

Authors: Jay Bryant-Wimp, RPh, Kevin Langerud, MA Economics

CalOPT: Optimizing Calcium Intake

Authors: J. Cerulli, A. Roberts, E. Wilson, S. Guisinger

Patient Support Program and Ibrutinib Adherence

Authors: Swetha Challagulla, MS; Piya Debnath, PharmD, CSP, CPGP2; Ruchit Shah, PhD; Sanika Rege, MS, PhD; Raisa R. Volodarsky, PharmD, RPh; Alex Young, PharmD; Reethi Iyengar, PhD, MBA, MHM

Health-System Specialty Pharmacy’s Impact on Self-Administration of Denosumab During COVID-19

Authors: Alisha Desai, PharmD Candidate, Nadiyah Chaudhary, PharmD, BCPS, Monika Lach, PharmD, MBI, BCPS

A Review of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Management Among Cancer Patients and Subsequent Implementation of a Pharmacist-driven Coagulation and Cancer Clinic

Authors: Justin R. Arnall, PharmD, BCOP; Kristyn Y. DiSogra, PharmD, BCOP; Nicole Cowgill, PharmD, BCOP, CSP, DPLA; Laura Skaff, PharmD, BCACP, CPP; Donald C. Moore, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, DPLA; Chris Larck, PharmD, BCOP, CPP; Jai Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP

Medication Adherence Post-Implementation of a PMP

Authors: Lydia Halim Girgis, PharmD; Lanh Dang, PharmD, BCACP

Specialty Pharmacy Impacts Oral Chemotherapy Cost

Authors: Keeyan Davis, PharmD; Pauline Lee, PharmD, BCOP; Monika Lach, PharmD, MBI, BCPS

Specialty Pharmacy Responds to Opioid Crisis

Authors: Kristen Ditch, PharmD, BCCCP; Kerry Mello-Parker, PharmD; Jennifer L. Donovan, PharmD, Brian S. Smith, PharmD; Stacy Walton, RN, BSN; Kate Smullen, PharmD, CSP, MSCS; Jack Donahue, Mytsie Thevenin, CPhT; Chris Conboy, PharmD

Pharmacist Interventions in Specialty Pharmacy

Authors: Kristen Ditch, PharmD, BCCCP; Jennifer L. Donovan, PharmD; Kate Smullen, PharmD, CSP, MSCS; Christopher Barr

Exploring Rates of PCSK9 Inhibitor Persistence

Authors: Dustin R. Donald, PharmD, CSP; Victoria W. Reynolds, PharmD, BCACP; Nicole Hall, PharmD; Fatima Rizvi, PharmD; Josh DeClercq, MS; Leena Choi, PhD

PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY IN SPECIALTY PHARMACY

Authors: Lily Duong, PharmD; Khang Tran, PharmD; Abbas Dewji, PharmD; Nicole Chimelis, PharmD 2022 Candidate; Prachee Patel, PharmD 2022 Candidate

Patient Satisfaction Survey In Specialty Pharmacy

Authors: Lily Duong, Pharm D; Khang Tran, PharmD; Abbas Dewji, PharmD; Nicole Chimelis, PharmD 2022 Candidate; Prachee Patel, Pharm D 2022 Candidate

Quality of Life Measure in Specialty Pharmacy

Authors: Lily Duong, PharmD; Khang Tran, PharmD; Abbas Dewji, PharmD; Nicole Chimelis, PharmD 2022 Candidate; Prachee Patel, PharmD 2022 Candidate

Biologic Adherence: COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Dilemma

Authors: Logan Franke, PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP; Sarah Reagin, RPh, CSP; Zel Skrtic, PharmD

Safety update: Tepotinib in METex14 skipping NSCLC

Authors: Marina C. Garassino; Remi Veillon; Hiroshi Sakai; Xiuning Le; Enriqueta Felip; Alexis B. Cortot; Egbert Smit; Keunchil Park; Frank Griesinger; Christian Britschgi; Yi-Long Wu; Rolf Bruns; Gordon Otto; Karin Berghoff; Paul Paik

Evaluating the Impact of a Clinic Embedded Specialty Pharmacy Team on Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) Scores in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

Authors: Brandon Hardin, PharmD, MBA, CSP, Trellis Rx; Jessica Mourani, PharmD, Trellis Rx; Lauren Skove, PharmD, Trellis Rx; Heidi Luder, PharmD, MS, BCACP, Pfizer

Role of Specialty Pharmacist in Cannabidiol Use

Authors: Kayla Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP; Holly Dial, PharmD Candidate; Wendi Owens, CPhT; Josh DeClercq, MS; Leena Choi, PhD; Autumn D. Zuckerman, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP; Nisha B. Shah, PharmD

Cannabidiol Use at an Integrated Care Center

Authors: Kayla Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP; Holly Dial, PharmD Candidate; Wendi Owens, CPhT; Josh DeClercq, MS; Leena Choi, PhD; Autumn D. Zuckerman, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP; Nisha B. Shah, PharmD

Building a Unique Specialty Pharmacy Rotation

Authors: Daniel Jude, PharmD, AAHIVP, CSP; Travis Fransen, PharmD, MBA; Angela Wood, PharmD, BCSP, BCOP, CSP; Julia Rumley, PharmD

HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Alerts in Emergency Departments (ED): Pharmacist-Initiated Linkage to Care

Authors: Daniel Jude, PharmD, AAHIVP, CSP; Jessica Mourani, PharmD

Digestive integrated pharmacy clinical service

Authors: Youna Kang, PharmD; Melanie Cullen, PharmD; Martha Stutsky, PharmD, BCPS; Sera McNutt, PharmD, BCPP; Van Vu, PharmD; Lourdes Cantwell, PharmD, CSP; Kimberly Boothe, PharmD, MHA; Kimhouy Tong, PharmD, BCPS; Vinay Sawant, RPh, MPH, MBA; Marie Renauer, PharmD, MBA, BCACP
Yale New Haven Health, Department of Pharmacy, New Haven, CT; The Kimber Boothe Group, LLC, Cincinnati, OH

IDENTIFYING NONADHERENCE TO SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS

Authors: AMANDA M. KIBBONS, PHARMD; MEGAN PETER, PHD; JACOB BELL, BS, CPHT; JACOB JOLLY, PHARMD, MMHC, CSP; ELIZABETH CHERRY, PHARMD, CSP; BASSEL ALHASHEMI,
BS; NISHA B. SHAH, PHARMD; AUTUMN D. ZUCKERMAN, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP; VANDERBILT LEARNING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INVESTIGATORS

Barriers and Facilitators of Specialty Pharmacy Prescription Turnaround Time

Authors: Kotschevar C; Gabriel M; Campbell PJ; Mastrangelo V

PERSISTENCE TO DISEASE-MODIFYING THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSING
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Authors: MIRANDA Z. KOZLICKI, PHARMD; BRANDON MARKLEY, PHARMD, BCPS; NISHA B. SHAH, PHARMD; JOSH DECLERCQ, MS; LEENA CHOI, PHD; AUTUMN D. ZUCKERMAN, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP

CHANGES IN DISEASE-MODIFYING THERAPIES IN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Authors: MIRANDA KOZLICKI, PHARMD; BRANDON MARKLEY, PHARMD, BCPS; NISHA B. SHAH, PHARMD; JOSH DECLERCQ, MS; LEENA CHOI, PHD; AUTUMN D. ZUCKERMAN, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP

Adherence Program Impact in Cystic Fibrosis

Authors: Brittney Lager, PharmD, FMNM, ABAAHP, CSP; Kathleen Stenberg, PharmD; Rachel Wiechert, PharmD, BSN

Clinical Intervention Impact in Cystic Fibrosis

Authors: Brittney Lager, PharmD, FMNM, ABAAHP, CSP; Rob Allender, MS; Kathleen Stenberg, PharmD; Rachel Wiechert, PharmD, BSN

PERSISTENCE, DISCONTINUATION AND SPECIALTY PHARMACIST INTERVENTIONS IN PATIENTS RECEIVING DROXIDOPA FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

Authors: SABRINA N. LIVEZEY, PHARMD, CSP; NISHA B. SHAH, PHARMD; JOSH DECLERCQ, MS; LEENA CHOI, PHD; AUTUMN D. ZUCKERMAN, PHARMD, CSP; JESSICA DANIELL, PHARMD

POLYADP-RIBOSE POLYMERASE INHIBITOR (PARPI) THERAPY: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND ACCESS

Authors: Vivian Truong, PharmD; Brooke Looney, PharmD CSP; Ryan Moore, MS; Autumn D. Zuckerman, PharmD; Nisha B. Shah, PharmD

The Impact of a Health System Specialty Pharmacy Disease Management Program on Diabetes Mellitus

Authors: Nicholas McDonald, PharmD; Lauren Bryant, PharmD; Casey Ross, PharmD, MBA; Jessica Mourani, PharmD

Impact of Health System Specialty Pharmacist-Liaison Teams on Patient Outcomes

Authors: Sarah Mehaffey, CPhT; Britt Sager, BS, CPhT; Rusty Hammonds, CPhT; Jessica Mourani, Pharm.D.

Impact of Pharmacist Clinical Decision Support System Alerts on Pharmacist Interventions

Authors: Jessica Mourani, Pharm.D; Brandon Hardin Pharm.D; Brandon Newman Pharm.D; Hector Mayol

Concomitant Use of Apalutamide and Anticoagulants

Authors: Karen Nenno; Rushihkesh Potdar; Benjamin A. Gartrell; Robert Given; Christopher Pieczonka; Jeffrey Frankel; Kris O’MalleyLeFebvre; Amitabha Bhaumik; Sharon McCarthy; Tracy McGowan; Lawrence Karsh

Enabling Access to Federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Programs

Authors: Stacey Ness, Pharm.D, CSP, IgCP, MSCS, AAHIVP; Diane Koontz; Russ Procopio

Supply Crunch: Supporting Pharmacies in a Pandemic

Authors: Troy Tanner Pharm.D, RPh, BCPS; Stacey Ness, Pharm.D, CSP, IgCP, MSCS, AAHIVP; Richard Worthen

Impact of a Triage Pharmacist Role on Clinical Intervention Activities in a Specialty Pharmacy Call Center

Authors: Christine Barthen, PharmD; Jennifer Young, PharmD, BCPS, CSP; Kathy Bricker, PharmD, BCPS; Helen Northrup, PharmD, BCACP, CSP; Kyle Hansen, PharmD, BCPS

IMPACT OF SPECIALTY PHARMACY INTEGRATION ON TIME TO MEDICATION ACCESS FOR
PRESCRIPTION CANNABIDIOL

Authors: WENDI OWENS, CPHT; KAYLA JOHNSON, PHARMD, BCPS, BCPP; HOLLY DIAL, PHARMD CANDIDATE; JOSH DECLERCQ, MS; LEENA CHOI, PHD; AUTUMN D. ZUCKERMAN, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP; NISHA B. SHAH, PHARMD

US health utility in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring MET exon 14 (METex14) skipping mutations treated with tepotinib

Authors: Paul K. Paik; Mo Yang; Emma Knowles; Anthony Hatswell; Simone Lang; Bruce Gaumond; Manuel Reister; Helene Vioix; Frank Xiaoqing Liu

Evaluating the Impact of Health System Specialty Pharmacist Interventions on Rheumatologic Disease Clinical Outcomes

Authors: Suprina Patel PharmD; Neda Hanson PharmD/MPH; Alexa Miller PharmD Candidate

Assessment of a Clinical Pharmacist-Driven Appeal Process in a Dermatology Practice

Authors: Chandler Combs, PharmD; Sarah Pearce, PharmD, BCACP, CSP; Jennifer Young, PharmD, BCPS, CSP; Kathy Bricker, PharmD, BCPS; B. Kyle Hansen, PharmD, BCPS

Case Study: Successful Prophylactic Use of Coagulation Factor X in an Infant Patient in the Home Environment

Authors: Yvonne Lantz; Christine Miller, PharmD; Barbara Prosser, RPh; Timothy Walton, MHS, CCRP

Real-World Use of PCSK9 Inhibitors and Adherence to Guideline-Directed Therapy in an Integrated Specialty Pharmacy

Authors: Victoria W. Reynolds, PharmD, BCACP; Dustin R. Donald, PharmD, CSP; Fatima Rizvi, PharmD; Nicole Hall, PharmD; Josh DeClercq, MS; Leena Choi, PhD

EVALUATION OF RESPONSE TO ADALIMUMAB DOSE INTENSIFICATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Authors: Victoria W. Reynolds, PharmD, BCACP; Dedrick Moulton, MD; Midya Yarwais, MS; Stacy Hawkins, NP; Amy Mitchell, PharmD, BCPPS, CSP; Josh DeClercq, MS; Leena Choi, PhD

HealthBeacon’s ICMS: 19% More Patients on Therapy at Month 12

Authors: Sharifah Sarhan, MD; Aanchal Shah, MSc; McWhinney S.R, PhD, MSc; Lara Kelly, MSc

Impact of Health System Specialty Pharmacy Services on Migraine in Patients Prescribed Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Modulators

Authors: Amber Skrtic, PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP; Zel Skrtic, PharmD

Specialty Clinic Pharmacist Collaborative Model

Authors: Natasha Stroedecke, PharmD; Jenna Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP; Kimhouy Tong, PharmD, BCPS; Kimberly Boothe, PharmD, MHA; Steph Luon, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP; Martha Stutsky, PharmD, BCPS; Esther Eom, PharmD; Vinay Sawant, RPh, MPH, MBA; Marie Renauer, PharmD, MBA, BCACP

Impact of the addition of a Community Healthcare Worker (CHW) to an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes in specialty patients

Authors: M Swoope, PharmD; J Braich, PharmD; J Almazan, PharmD; A Postell; Mike Adloo, PD

Pharmacy staff wellness during COVID-19 and beyond

Authors: Kimhouy Tong, PharmD, BCPS; Terri Sue Bukowski, PharmD, CSP; Rebecca Reeve, PharmD, CSP; Jason Meier, MA, CPhT; Samuel Gyawu-Amoateng, PharmD; Wanda Taylor, MHA; Brittany Dasher, CPhT; Vinay Sawant, RPh, MPH, MBA

Hereditary Angioedema Medication Utilization

Authors: Dawn Hyatt, PharmD; Natalie Watkins, PharmD; Pavlo Kyrychenko, MD, PhD; Elisea Avalos-Reyes, PhD; Lucia Feczko, RPh; Rashmi Grover, PharmD

Crushing and Splitting DAAs for HCV Treatment: A Case Series

Authors: Kristen Whelchel; Autumn D. Zuckerman; David E. Koren; Caroline Derrick; Jeannette Bouchard; Cody Chastain

EXTENDED ADHERENCE AND PERSISTENCE TO HIV PREP IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PREP CLINIC

Authors: KRISTEN WHELCHEL, PHARMD, CSP; AUTUMN D. ZUCKERMAN, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP; JOSH DECLERCQ, MS; LEENA CHOI, PHD; SHAHRISTAN RASHID, PHARMD CANDIDATE; SEAN G. KELLY, MD

OVERCOMING PRESCRIBER CONCERNS THROUGH SUCCESSFUL ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF PREP

Authors: KRISTEN WHELCHEL, PHARMD, CSP; AUTUMN D. ZUCKERMAN, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP, CSP; JOSH DECLERCQ, MS; LEENA CHOI, PHD; SHAHRISTAN RASHID, PHARMD; SEAN G. KELLY, MD

Rheumatology Integrated Pharmacy Clinical Service

Authors: Sarah Wright, PharmD, BCACP; Madiha Shah, PharmD; Kimhouy Tong, PharmD, BCPS; Sera McNutt, PharmD, BCPP; Kirsten McGorty, PharmD; Lourdes Cantwell, PharmD, CSP; Rebecca Reeve, PharmD, CSP; Vera Rigali, PharmD; James Umstead, CPhT; Martha Stutsky, PharmD, BCPS; Kimberly Boothe, PharmD, MHA; Vinay Sawant, RPh, MPH, MBA.; Marie Renauer, PharmD, MBA, BCACP

RATES AND REASONS FOR MEDICATION SWITCHING AND CYCLING IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AT AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALTY PHARMACY

Authors: SAMUEL MORTON, PHARM D; VICTORIA W. REYNOLDS, PHARM D, BCACP; KERI I WYATT, PHARM D, CSP; JOSH DECLERCQ, MS; LEENA CHOI, PHD; MEGAN PETER, PHD

Swallowing Safety With Riluzole Oral Film

Authors: James Wymer; Stephen Apple; Antoinette Harrison; Bryan Alan Hill

Apalutamide Tablets in Different Food Vehicles

Authors: Alex Yu; Maura Erba; Rushikesh Potdar; Anasuya Hazra

Migraine ACES: Assessing CGRP Efficacy and Safety

Authors: Ashley Zupancic, PharmD, BCACP; Amanda Hickman, PharmD, MPH, MSCS; Mark Kocin, CPhT