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Christopher M. Bland, Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS 477 Castleoak Drive Richmond Hill, GA 31324 (706) 267-5123 [email protected] Education August 1996-May 2000 Doctor of Pharmacy University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Magna Cum Laude August 1994-May 1996 Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum University of South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, South Carolina Licensure/Certification October 2007-April 2014 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification American Heart Association March 2006-present Georgia Pharmacy License License number RPH 022956 Dec 2003-present Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Top Overall National Score on 2010 Recertification Exam Feb 2002-May 2015 Pharmacokinetics Credentials Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center July 2000-present South Carolina Pharmacy License License number 10093 October 2000-2015 Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification American Heart Association Professional Experience July 2016- Clinical Associate Professor University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Southeast Georgia Campus Savannah, GA 31405

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Christopher M. Bland, Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS 477 Castleoak Drive

Richmond Hill, GA 31324 (706) 267-5123

[email protected]

Education August 1996-May 2000 Doctor of Pharmacy University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Magna Cum Laude August 1994-May 1996 Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum University of South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, South Carolina

Licensure/Certification October 2007-April 2014 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification American Heart Association March 2006-present Georgia Pharmacy License License number RPH 022956 Dec 2003-present Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties

Top Overall National Score on 2010 Recertification Exam Feb 2002-May 2015 Pharmacokinetics Credentials Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center July 2000-present South Carolina Pharmacy License License number 10093 October 2000-2015 Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification American Heart Association

Professional Experience July 2016- Clinical Associate Professor University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Southeast Georgia Campus Savannah, GA 31405

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June 2015-June 2016 Clinical Assistant Professor University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Southeast Georgia Campus Savannah, GA 31405 Responsibilities include:

• Provide didactic lectures in infectious diseases therapeutics • Lead discussions in case-based courses for infectious diseases • Serve on committees within the Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy Division and

College of Pharmacy • Precept graduate students (pharmacy residents) in patient care and academia as well as

mentor and director for graduate teaching certificate for Savannah campus • Precept pharmacy students during their progressive care unit rotations (APPEs) • Provide a variety of clinical services for the progressive care unit at St. Joseph’s/Candler

Health System for the progressive care unit as well as antimicrobial stewardship support

January 2005-May 2015 Critical Care Pharmacist/Infectious Diseases Specialist (Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)

Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor (2008-2013) Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center

Building 300 Hospital Road Fort Gordon, GA 30905 Responsibilities included:

• Participation in daily multidisciplinary rounds for the medical/surgical intensive care unit, providing daily recommendations and routine pharmacotherapy services

• Provide consistent formal education for internal medicine, family medicine, general surgery, and orthopedic residency programs

• Co-director of Inpatient Anticoagulation Management Service (IAMS) with cardiology for management of all inpatients requiring systemic anticoagulation

• Staffed anticoagulation clinic of 550 outpatients including staff training of clinical pharmacists who participate in clinic and consultant for novel anticoagulant initiation/change of therapy

• Serve as family medicine pharmacist including outpatient clinic visits and drug information specialist

• Joint coordinator of microbiology “plate” rounds with infectious diseases for internal medicine housestaff as well as director for antimicrobial stewardship activities

• Established pharmacist-driven blood culture consultant service for antimicrobial stewardship

• Established and implemented extended infusion piperacillin-tazobactam antibiotic therapy policy hospital wide

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• Established bariatric pharmacotherapy consult service for inpatient/outpatient medication management with general surgery service

• Developed multidisciplinary outpatient bariatric pharmacotherapy clinic for following bariatric patients after surgery

• Provide clinical education, staff development, and serve as intermediate supervisor for the inpatient pharmacy staff

• Participate in multidisciplinary committees including Infection prevention/control and Critical care.

• Participated in Root Cause Analyses (RCA) to help define systemic issues to augment patient safety for Drotrecogin alfa, Vancomycin Monitoring, and initial regimens for septic shock in the ED

• Developed Ketamine Infusion Policy for ICU including nurse education and training for implementation

• Serve as primary preceptor for the adult critical care medicine rotation and infectious diseases rotation as well as a secondary preceptor for an ambulatory care rotation for APPE Pharm.D. students from the University of Georgia and South Carolina College of Pharmacy

May 2002-July 2012 Wal-Mart Pharmacy Part-time staff pharmacist South Carolina and Georgia

• Regular staff responsibilities including accurately interpreting and performing final check on all prescriptions

• Performing patient counseling on all new prescriptions January 2001-January 2005 Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Building 300 Hospital Road Fort Gordon, GA 30905 Responsibilities included:

• Staffing inpatient pharmacy, including checking intravenous and unit dose medications for accuracy

• Performing clinical duties as ward pharmacist, including pharmacokinetics, actively participating in internal medicine patient rounds, and making other

pharmacotherapy recommendations to other services on a consultant basis • Performing oncology pharmacist duties when needed

July 2000-January 2001 Staff Pharmacist

Winn-Dixie Pharmacy Columbia, South Carolina

• Responsibilities: Same as Wal-Mart Pharmacy

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April 1997-July 2000 Winn-Dixie Pharmacy Pharmacy Intern Columbia, South Carolina May 1998-August 1998 Wal-Mart Pharmacy Pharmacy Intern Aiken, South Carolina

Academic Appointments (Adjunct Without Salary) June 2011-May 2015 University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Clinical Assistant Professor January 2013-May 2015 South Carolina College of Pharmacy Clinical Assistant Professor

Teaching Experience Didactic Teaching Semester(s) Course & Content Format Hours Spring 2018-present

Applied Pharmacy Practice (PHRM 5170)

Case Discussion Applied Lab Content Developer/Coordinator

4 contact hours

Spring 2018 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5870) Quiz Developer (NAPLEX format); Savannah Campus Coordinator

Savannah Campus Coordinator

Variable based on student need

Fall 2017 Patient Care (PHRM 7810) Precepting of Graduate Students (Residents)

40 contact hours

Fall 2017 Residency Research (PHRM 7830)

Research Mentoring 10 contact hours

Fall 2017-present

Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5880) Lecture/Case Discussion

16 contact hours

Fall 2017-present

Applied Pharmacy Practice (PHRM 5160)

Case Discussion 2 contact hours

2016-present

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (PHRM 5906)

Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experiences (APPEs)

Precept 9-10 students annually with a 5-week rotation in Internal Medicine (40 contact hours per student per rotation)

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Spring 2017 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5870) Quiz Developer (NAPLEX format); Savannah Campus Coordinator

Lecture/Case discussion

4 contact hours

Spring 2017-present

Integrated Patient Care (PHRM 5210) Savannah Campus Coordinator

Lecture 2 contact hours annually

Spring 2017-current

ID and Antitumor agents (PHRM 4180)

Lecture 3 contact hours annually

Spring 2017-current

Essentials of Pharm. Practice (PHRM 4040)

Lecture/Lab 18 contact hours annually

Fall 2016 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860); Quiz Developer (NAPLEX format); Savannah Campus Coordinator

Lecture (1 hour); Class discussion (4 hours)

4 contact hours

Fall 2016 Clinical Pharmacokinetics (PHRM 5261)

Lecture (6 hours) 6 contact hours

Fall 2016 P3 Skills Lab (PHRM 5140) Interactive Skills Lab 4 contact hours Fall 2016 Teaching in Pharmacy Practice I

(PHRM 7940) Graduate Course Various

Fall 2016 Intro to Postgraduate Residency Training (PHRM 5850)

Class Discussion and Mock Interviews

4 contact hours

Spring 2016 Clinical Seminar (PHRM 5920): Co-course coordinator

Seminar Advising/Grading

15 contact hours

Spring 2016 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860) Lecture (2 hours) Class discussion (4 hours)

4 contact hours

Fall 2015 Intro to Postgraduate Residency Training (PHRM 5850)

Mock Interview (1 hour)

1 contact hour P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2015 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860) Lecture (1 hour) Class discussion (2 hours)

2 contact hours P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2015 P2 Skills Lab (PHRM 4120) Lecture/Discussion (3 hours)

3 contact hours P2 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2015 Clinical Pharmacokinetics (PHRM 5261)

Lecture (1 hour)

1 contact hour P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2013-present

Critical Care Elective (PHRM 5370)

Lecture 1 hour Class discussion (2 hour)

2 contact hours annually P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2015 P3 Skills Lab (PHRM 5140) Skills Lab 4 contact hours P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2014 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860) Lecture (1 hour) Class discussion (2 hours)

2 contact hours P3 Pharm.D. class

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Fall 2013 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860) Lecture (1 hour) Class discussion (2 hours)

2 contact hours P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2012 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860) Lecture (1 hour) Class discussion (2 hours)

2 contact hours P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2011 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860) Lecture (1 hour) Class discussion (2 hours)

2 contact hours P3 Pharm.D. class

Fall 2010 Pharmacotherapy (PHRM 5860) Lecture (1 hour) Class discussion (2 hours)

2 contact hours P3 Pharm.D. class

Publications-Peer Reviewed Journals Winders HR, Al-Hasan MN, Jones BM, Childress DT, Stover KR, Britt BB, Chahine EB, Lau S, Andrews PD, Junco SJ, Wrenn RH, Crane BJ, Wong JR, Seddon MM, Bland CM, MacVane SH, Gibson GM, Bookstaver PB. On behalf of SERGE-45 Investigators. Novel Method of Calculating Adjusted Antibiotic Use by Microbiologic Burden. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 (In Press) Newsome AS, Smith SE, Bland CM, Branan TN, Hawkins WA. Scholastic synergy: a team prototype for pharmacist engagement in education, research and service. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2020 (In Press) Phillips BB, Palmer R, Chastain DB, Smith K, Bland CM. Impact of remote delivery on a Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process capstone course on the development of patient work-up skills. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2020 (In Press) Pizzuti AG, Murray EY, Wagner JL, Gaul DA, Bland CM, Jones BM. Financial analysis of dalbavancin for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections for self-pay patients. Infect Dis Ther. 2020 (In Press) Carr JR, Hawkins WA, Newsome AS, Smith SE, Clemmons AB, Bland CM, Branan TB. Fluid Stewardship of Maintenance Intravenous Fluids. J Pharm Pract. 2020. (In Press) Stover KR, Chahine E, Cluck D, Green S, Chastain D, Childress D, Faulkner-Fennell C, Lusardi K, McGee E, Turner M, Bookstaver PB, Bland CM. A Baker’s Dozen of Top Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Publications in 2019. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020. (In Press) Jones BM, Bland CM. Pharmacists Implementing Penicillin Allergy Assessment and Skin Testing Programs for De-labeling- What are we waiting for? J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2020 (In Press)

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Bland CM, Jones BM. Pharmacists Filling the Gap Within Penicillin Allergy Assessment and Skin Testing. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2020. (In Press) Derrick C, Bookstaver PB, Lu ZK, Bland CM, King ST, Stover KR, Rumley K, MacVane SH, Swinder J, Kincaid S, Branan T, Cluck D, Britt B, Pillinger KE, Jones BM, Fleming V, DiMondi VP, Estrada S, Crane B, Odle B, Al-Hasan MN, Justo JA. Multicenter, Observational Cohort Study Evaluating Third-Generation Cephalosporin Therapy for Bloodstream Infections Secondary to Enterobacter, Serratia, and Citrobacter species. Antibiotics. 2020;9:254. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9050254. Pizzuti A, Patel KH, McCreary EK, Heil EL, Bland CM, Chinaeke E, Love BL, Bookstaver PB. Views by Healthcare Practitioners of Social Media as an Educational Resource in Healthcare. PLoS One. 2020;15:e0228372. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228372. Jones BM, Huelfer K, Bland CM. Clinical and Safety Evaluation of Continuously Infused Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in the Outpatient Setting. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020;7:ofaa014.doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa014. Smith S, Newsome AS, Hawkins WA, Bland CM, Branan T. Teaching research skills to student pharmacists: a multi-campus, multi-semester applied critical care research elective. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. Online 12 March 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2020.01.020. Pillinger KE, Bouchard J, Withers ST, Mediwala K, McGee EU, Gibson, GG, Bland CM, Bookstaver PB. On behalf of the SERGE-45 Network. Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions in the Oncology Patient Population: A Review of Recent Literature. Ann Pharmacother. 2019. doi: 10.1177/1060028019890886. Chahine EB, Durham SH, Mediwala KN, Chastain DB, Gauthier TP, Hill BK, Jones BM, Kisgen JJ, Marx A, Stover KR, Worley MV, Bland CM, Bookstaver PB. A Baker’s Dozen of Top Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Publications in 2018. Editor’s Choice. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2019; doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz450. Matson H, Jones BM, Wagner J, Motes M, Bland CM. Growing resistance in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia? Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019;76:2004-5. Johnson M, Jones BM, Heil E, Stover K, Trone S, Fulford M, Bland CM. Self-perceived knowledge and confidence regarding infectious diseases of advanced pharmacy practice students. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2019; doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2019.07.019. Jones BM, Jozefczyk C, Maguire C, Milliken S, Weisz EM, Bland CM. Beta-lactam Allergy Review: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs. Curr Treat Options Infect Dis. 2019;11:103: doi: 10.1007/s40506-019-00186-5. Hawkins WA, Smith SE, Sikora A, Carr J, Bland CM, Branan TN. Fluid Stewardship: A Call to Action. J Pharm Pract. 2019; Jun 30. doi: 10.1177/0897190019853979.

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Chastain DB, Cluck DB, Stover KR, Lusardi KT, Marx A, Green S, Faulkner-Fennell C, Turner M, Chahine E, Bookstaver PB, Bland CM. A Baker’s Dozen of Top Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Publications in 2017. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019;6:ofz133. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz133. Phillips BB, Newsome AS, Bland CM, Palmer R, Smith K, Deremer DL, Phan SV. Pharmacy student performance in a capstone course utilizing the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. 2019. Am J Pharm Educ. Doi:10.5688/ajpe7357. Jones BM, Avramovski N, Concepcion AM, Crosby J, Bland CM. Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative in a Community Health System. Open Forum Infectious Dis. 2019;6:ofz109. doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz109. Jones BM, Hersey RM, Taylor C, Bland CM. Evaluation of Dalbavancin within a Multidisciplinary Transition of Care Collaboration on Length of Stay in Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection. 2019. JACCP. doi:10.1002/jac5.1085. Hammond DA, McCreary EK, Rech MA, Smith MN, Yeo Q, Lusardi K, Rhodes NJ, Swanson JM, Bland CM. Beta-Lactam Perceptions and Practices: Current Views and Usage among Critical Care and Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. 2019. JACCP. doi:10.1002/jac5.1084. Chastain D, Giles RL, Bland CM, Young HN, Franco-Paredes C, Henao-Martinez AF. Lipid-associated formulations of amphotericin B: an international clinical pharmacist survey of adverse event prevention strategies. 2019. Infectious Diseases (Lond). 2019;51:380-83. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2019.1568546. Rac H, Gould AP, Eiland LS, Griffin B, McLaughlin M, Stover KR, Bland CM, Bookstaver PB. Common Bacterial and Viral Infections: Review of Management in the Pregnant Patient. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53:639-51. doi: 10.1177/1060028018817935. Bland CM, Pai A, Lodise TP. Reappraisal of Contemporary Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Principles for Informing Aminoglycoside Dosing. Pharmacotherapy. 2018;38:1229-1238. Gallagher JC, Satlin MJ, Elabor A, Saraiya N, McCreary EK, Molnar E, El-Beyrouty C, Jones BM, Dixit D, Heil EL, Claeys KC, Hiles J, Vyas NM, Bland CM, Suh J, Biason K, McCoy D, King MA, Richards L, Harrington N, Guo Y, Chaudhry S, Lu X, Yu D. Ceftolozane-tazobactam for the treatment of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections: A multicenter study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2018:ofy280. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy280. Porter AM, Bland CM, Young HN, Allen DR, Croft SR, Gayheart RE, Miller PW, Musgrove RJ, Robertson EM, Gibson GM. Comparison of Pharmacist-Directed Management of Multiplex PCR Blood Culture Results with Conventional Microbiology Methods on Clinical Outcomes within a Community Hospital. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018;63: doi: 10.1128/AAC.01575-18. Editor’s Choice

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King T, Hand J, Stover KS, Bland CM. Comment on: Do medical students feel prepared to prescribe antibiotics responsibly? Results from a cross-sectional survey in 29 European countries. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2019;74:276-77. Bland CM, Bookstaver PB, Griffith NC, Heil EL, Jones BM, Justo JJ, Staicu ML, Torney NP, Wall GC. A practical guide for pharmacists to successfully implement penicillin allergy skin testing. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019;76:136-147. Cluck DB, Bland CM, Chahine EB, Turner M, Estrada S, Gauthier T, Faulkner-Fennell C, Allen D, Tesh L, Wrenn R, Al-Hasan M, Bookstaver PB. A Baker’s Dozen of Top Antimicrobial Stewardship Publications in 2016. Preprints. Doi: 10.20944/preprints201903.0146.v1. (Originally peer reviewed and accepted in Journal of Antimicrobial Stewardship which ceased). Jones BM, Hersey RM, Trestman IJ, Bland CM. Successful treatment of a penicillin-intermediate and ceftriaxone-resistant Granulicatella adiacens presumed prosthetic valve endocarditis with vancomycin. 2018. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2018;51:508-510. Chastain DB, White BP, Cretella DA, Bland CM. Is it time to rethink the notion of carbapenem sparing therapy against extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections?: A critical review. Ann Pharmacother. 2018;52:484-492. Chastain DB, Ngando I, Bland CM, Franco-Paredes C, Hawkins WA. Effect of the 2014 Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute urine-specific breakpoints on cefazolin susceptibility rates at a community teaching hospital. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2017;16:43. Jones BM, Smith B, Bland CM. Use of Continuous-Infusion Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in a Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Urinary Tract Infection in the Outpatient Setting. Ann Pharmacother. 2017; 51:715-16. Foster RA, Kuper K, Lu ZK, Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, Mahoney MV. Pharmacists’ Familiarity with and Institutional Utlilization of Rapid Diagnostic Technologies for Antimicrobial Stewardship. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017;38:863-66. Bookstaver PB, Mohorn P, Shah A, Tesh LD, Quidley AM, Kothari R, Bland CM, Weissman S. Management of Viral CNS Infections: A primer for clinicians. J Cent Nerv Syst Dis. 2017. doi:10.1177/1179573517703342. Jones BM, Bland CM. Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2017;74:232-37. Stover KR, Bland CM, Gallagher JC. The Point of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing is to Inform Antimicrobial Prescribing. Clin Infect Dis. 2017;64:103-104. Carpenter M, Pisano ME, Bland CM. Implications of Bariatric Surgery on Absorption of Nutrients and Medications. U.S. Pharmacist 2016;41:HS2-HS8.

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Bland CM, Quidley AM, Love BL, Yeager C, McMichael B, Bookstaver PB. Long-term pharmacotherapy considerations in the bariatric surgery patient. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2016;73:1230-42. Strode MA, Sherman W, Mangieri CW, Bland CM, Sparks PJ, Faler BJ, Prasad BM, Choi YU. Randomized trial of Ofirmev versus placebo for pain management after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2016;12:772-7. Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, Griffin B, Stover KR, Eiland LS, McLaughlin M. A review of antibiotic use in pregnancy. Pharmacotherapy 2015;35:1052-62. Bookstaver DA, Bland CM, Arroyo MA. Evaluation of cefazolin as a surrogate marker for cefpodoxime susceptibility for urinary tract isolates. J Med Microbiol. 2015;64:1170-3. Tesh LD, Shaeer KM, Cho JC, Estrada SJ, Huang V, Bland CM, Dimondi VP, Potter A, Hussein G, Bookstaver PB. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and fosfomycin: past, present, and future. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2015;46:290-6. Bland CM, Bookstaver PB. Double gram-positive coverage for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Has the Eagle landed? Clin Infect Dis. 2015;61:1155-6. Tritsch AM, Bland CM, Phillips M, Hatzigeorgiou C, Sweeney LB. A Retrospective Review of the Medical Management of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Following Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obes Surg. 2015;25:642-7. Zasowski E, Bland CM, Tam VH, Lodise TP. Identification of Optimal Renal Dosage Adjustments for High Dose Extended-Infusion Cefepime Dosing Regimens in Hospitalized Patients. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2014;70:877-81. Bland CM, Sutton SS, Dunn B. What are the latest recommendations for managing severe sepsis and septic shock? JAAPA. 2014;27:15-19. Bland CM, Bookstaver PB, Lu ZK, Dunn BL, Rumley KF. Musculoskeletal Safety Outcomes of Patients Receiving Daptomycin with HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014;58:5726-31. Miller AD, Bland CM, Bookstaver PB, Kuper KM. Perioperative Management of Bariatric Surgery Patients. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2014;71:1253-64. Bookstaver DA, Bland CM, Mansell KA. Correlation of cefpodoxime susceptibility with cephalothin and cefuroxime for urinary tract isolates. J Med Microbiol. 2014;63:218-21. Bland CM, Tritsch AM, Bookstaver DA, Sweeney LB, Wiley DC, Choi YU. Pharmacist-Directed Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Medication Management in Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2013;70:1018-20.

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Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, Qureshi Z, et al. Safety and efficacy of daptomycin in an obese population: outcomes of twelve centers in the Southeastern United States. Pharmacotherapy 2013;33:1322-30. Bookstaver PB, James TD, Siddiqui W, Bland CM, Ahmed Y, Koch MD, Quidley AM. Fidaxomicin: A New addition to the C. difficile armamentarium. CML-Gastroenterology 2012;31:95-103. Bland CM, Bookstaver PB, Thomas S. Successful rechallenge of daptomycin therapy after initial rhabdomyolysis with co-administration of simvastatin. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2011;38:549-50. Riser SM, Bland CM, Rudisill CN, Bookstaver PB. CSF penetration of high-dose daptomycin in suspected Staphylococcus aureus meningitis. Ann Pharmacother. 2010;44: 1832-35. Bland CM, Porr WE, Davis KA, Mansell KB. Vancomycin Susceptibility Testing of Methicillin-Susceptible and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates: A Comparison Between Etest and an Automated Testing Method. South Med J 2010; 103(11):1124-8. Bland CM, Thomas S. Micafungin plus Fluconazole In an Infected Knee With Retained Hardware due to Candida albicans. Ann Pharmacother. 2009;43:528-31. Bland CM, Frizzi JM; Reyes A. Use of Drotrecogin Alfa in Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report and Pharmacologic Review. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):342-6.

Publications- Textbook Chapters/Newsletters/Continuing Education Articles Bland CM. “COVID-19 Monthly Update: Current COVID-19 Treatment Options as Bridges Toward a Vaccine.” Featured course on Power-Pak C.E. and powerpak.com. Nulph D, Bland CM, and Jones BM. “Penicillin Allergy Evaluation Access: A National Survey.” Keeping Up Column in ID-PRN Fall 2020 Newsletter. Bland CM and Jones BM. Penicillin Allergy. In: Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program 2021 Book One: Infectious Diseases (In Press). Branan TN and Bland CM. Sepsis: Time is of the Essence Level III. In: Schwinghammer TL, Koehler JM, Borchert JS, Slain D, Park SK. eds. Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach. 11th edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Accessed March 30, 2020. Bland CM, Jones BM. Drug Allergy. In: Dipiro JT, Yee GC, Posey L, Haines ST, Nolin TD, Ellingrod V. eds Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 11th edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Accessed March 30, 2020.

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Bland CM, Sutton SS. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. In: Sutton S. eds. McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2512&sectionid=201033206. Accessed October 30, 2018. Sutton SS, Bland CM. Antimicrobial Principles. Sutton S, Bland CM. Antimicrobial Principles. In: Sutton S. eds. McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2512&sectionid=201033136. Accessed October 30, 2018. Sutton S, Bland CM. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. In: Sutton S. eds. McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2512&sectionid=201033259. Accessed October 30, 2018. Sutton S, Bland CM. Urinary Tract Infections. In: Sutton S. eds. McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2512&sectionid=201033318. Accessed October 30, 2018. Bland CM, Jenkins C, Sutton SS. Estimating Renal Function. In: Sutton S. eds. McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2512&sectionid=201033781. Accessed October 30, 2018. Bland CM, Quidley AM, Dunn BL, Branan TN, Sutton SS. Sepsis Syndromes. In: Sutton S. eds. McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2512&sectionid=201033448. Accessed October 30, 2018. Branan TB, Smith SE, Bland CM, Sutton SS. Sepsis and Septic Shock. In: Chisholm-Burns M, Wells BG, Schwinghammer TL, Malone PM, Kolesar JM, and Bookstaver PB. Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. 5th edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 2019: 1230-42. Bland CM. Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics. In: ACCP’s Updates in Therapeutics: Infectious Diseases Preparatory Review and Recertification Course. April 2018. Branan TN and Bland CM. Sepsis. In: Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach. 10th edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 2017;138:355-57. Jones BM, Bland CM. Practical Pearls of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Tool. ACCP Infectious Diseases PRN Spring Newsletter 2016. Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, Griffin B, Stover K, Eiland LS, McLaughlin M. Review of Antibiotics in Pregnancy. Society of Infectious Diseases Summer Newsletter 2015.

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Bland CM and Branan T. Other ICU Infections. In: Dong BJ, Elliott DP, eds. Critical Care Self-Assessment Program (CCSAP), 2016 Book 1. Sutton SS, Bland CM, Branan T. Sepsis and Septic Shock. In: Chisholm-Burns M, Wells BG, Schwinghammer TL, Malone PM, Kolesar JM, and Dipiro JT. Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. 4th edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill 2016: 1207-16. Sutton SS, Bland CM, Tomasello SR. Acute Kidney Injury. In: Sutton SS. Naplex Review Guide. 2nd edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill;2015:338-348. Bland CM, Sutton SS. Estimating Renal Function. In: Sutton SS. Naplex Review Guide. 2nd edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill;2015:334-337. Sutton SS, Quidley AM, Bland CM, Dunn BL. Sepsis Syndromes. In: Sutton SS. Naplex Review Guide. 2nd edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill;2015:236-242. Bookstaver PB and Bland CM. Infectious Gastroenteritis/Clostridium Difficile/Travel Prophylaxis. In: Dong BJ, Elliott DP, eds. Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment Program, 2013 Book 2. Infection Primary Care. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy,2013:223-48. Sutton SS, Bland CM, Rao G. Sepsis and Septic Shock. In: Chisholm-Burns M, Wells BG, Schwinghammer TL, Malone PM, Kolesar JM, and Dipiro JT. Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. 3rd edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill;2013:1411-24. Sutton SS, Bland CM, Amsden J. Skin and Soft-tissue Infections. In: Sutton SS. NAPLEX Review Guide.1st edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill;2011:194-208.

Grant Submissions Bland CM, Jones B, Maddox R. The Use of Pre-Pen Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative in a Not-for-profit Community Health System. Grant funded by ALK Pharmaceuticals January 2016 for $80,000. Phillips B, Bland CM, Deremer D, Phan S. PHRM 5560 Integrated Patient Care Faculty Achievement in Classroom (FACT) Grant. Grant funded by Instructional Design and Technology Office from UGA College of Pharmacy for $1200.00 from 2016-17. Ebell MH, Shen Y, Green DE, Bland CM, Handel A. Which patients and healthcare providers are more likely to use antibiotics inappropriately? Grant not funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for $150,000.

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Bland CM, Heil EH, Jones BM. Assessment of long-term antimicrobial prescribing in patients who have documented negative allergy after receiving Pre-Pen testing: A multicenter study. Grant submitted January 2017 to ALK Pharmaceuticals. Grant funded for $43,986.26. Hawkins WA, Bland CM, Branan TN, Newsome AS, Smith SE. Characterization of fluid input during critical illness. Grant funded for $7000.00 from UGA COP Faculty Seed Grant(Dean’s Pharmacy Special Endowment Fund and Todd Morris Pharmacy Practice Support Fund). Chastain DB, Young HN, Hawkins WA, Bland CM, Fleming VH, Franco-Paredes C. Evaluating the use of lipid-associated formulations of amphotericin B. Grant funded for $1000.00 from UGA COP Faculty Seed Grant. Jones BJ, Bland CM, Wynn M. Use of Continuous-Infusion Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in the Outpatient Setting. Grant funded for $9390.92 from Merck Pharmaceuticals.

Poster/Podium Presentations Crosby C, Bland CM, Jones BM, Orvin D. Is the price right? Measuring the financial impact associated with the transition to Bayesian clinical decision support software for vancomycin dosing and monitoring. To be virtually presented at ASHP Midyear December 2020. Johnson A, Hungerpiller JC, Zheng L, Easterling M, Teng C, Bland CM, Bookstaver PB. From start to finish: examining factors associated with higher likelihood of publication among abstracts presented at infectious diseases scientific meetings. Virtually presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in October 2020. Zheng L, Easterling, Johnson A, Hungerpiller JC, Teng C, Bookstaver PB, Bland CM. Publish or perish: variables associated with publication of abstracts presented at national pharmacy meetings. Virtually presented (research in progress) at ACCP Annual Meeting in October 2020. Murray EY, Pizzuti A, Bland CM, Wagner JL, Gaul D, Jones BM. Financial Analysis of Dalbavancin for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections in a self-pay population. Virtually presented at IDWeek in October 2020. Jones BM, Plauche E, Smith S, Bland CM. Evaluating the Utility of a Penicillin Allergy Reconciliation Program within an Infectious Diseases Consult Population in a Community Hospital. Virtually presented at IDWeek in October 2020. Oliver D, Wagner J , Jones BM, Stover KR, Watts M, Kufel W, McDowell L, McGee E, Stevenson L, Bland CM. Evaluation of Knowledge and Confidence Among Students on Advanced Practice Experiences Regarding Beta-lactam Allergy Management. Presented at American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Virtual Pharmacy Education Meeting June 2020. Phillips BB, Palmer R, Newsome AS, Smith K, Chastain D, Bland CM. Evaluation of a Qualititative Approach Used to Drive Re-Design of a Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process

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Capstone Course. Presented at American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Virtual Pharmacy Education Meeting June 2020. Pizzuti AG, Murray EY, Gaul DA, Wagner JL, Bland CM, Jones BM. Financial comparison of a self-pay population discharged to receive dalbavancin versus standard of care for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). GSHP Virtual Poster Competition April 2020. Asbell A, Jones BM, Bland CM. Evaluating the Incidence of Penicillin Allergy Re-labeling in Patients with a Negative Penicillin Skin Test. GSHP Virtual Poster Competition April 2020. Named Student Poster Finalist. Bland CM, White N, Lin J, Wagner J, Stover K, Bookstaver PB, Chastain D, Matson H, Motes M, Jones BM. Evaluation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia non-susceptibility and associated risk factors: a multi-center analysis. Accepted for presentation at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Meeting in Paris, France for April 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, abstract published online and placed in abstract official book. Bland CM, Asbell A, Heil EL, Jones BM. Back to the future: comparison of beta-lactam days of therapy before and after negative penicillin skin testing. Accepted for presentation at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Meeting in Paris, France for April 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, abstract published online and placed in abstract official book. Clemmons A, Chastain DB, Young H, Hayashi M, Kennedy E, Bland CM. Incidence and utlility of follow-up blood cultures in hematology/oncology patients with Gram-negative bacteremia. Accepted for presentation at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Meeting in Paris, France for April 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, abstract published online and placed in abstract official book. Hawkins DA, Dossett DP, Smith SE, Newsome AS, Carr J, Bland CM, Branan TM. The Pharmacist Role in Fluid Stewardship in a Medical ICU. Presented at Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress in Orlando, FL on January 29, 2020. Abstract # 1445. Asbell A, Jones BM, Bland CM. Evaluating the incidence of penicillin allergy re-labeling in patients with a negative penicillin skin test. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019. Hayashi M, Jackson B, Folsom C, Chastain D, Bland CM, Rudraraju M, Young H, Clemmons A. Evaluation of follow-up blood cultures for gram-negative bacteremia in hematology/oncology patients. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019. Dossett DP, Smith SE, Bland CM, Wilson CS, Hawkins WA. Frequency of fluid stewardship recommendations made by pharmacists in a medical intensive care unit. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019.

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Vaggalis T, Parker C, Jones BM, Bland CM. Effectiveness of penicillin skin testing on intensive care unit patient within a community health system. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019. Oliver DR, Jones B, Wagner JL, Stover KR, Bland CM. Assessment of knowledge and confidence among student on advanced pharmacy practice experiences regarding beta-lactam allergies. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019. Gamble K, Smith S, Newsome AS, Hawkins WA, Bland CM. Combining fluid and antimicrobial stewardship: identifying intravenous antibacterial agents contributing to intensive care unit volume status. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019. Pavlichek S, Bland CM, Croft S. Evaluation of outcomes and appropriate use of andexanet alfa. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019. Sizemore S, Gamble K, Jones BM, Bland CM. Assessing outcomes of penicillin allergy removal in the electronic health record following patient interview in a student-led penicillin allergy reconciliation program. Presented at ASHP Midyear in Las Vegas, NV December 2019. Jackson B, Clemmons A, Bland CM, Young H, Folsom C, Hayashi M, Chastain D. Incidence and Utility of Repeat Blood Cultures in Hematology/Oncology Patients Hospitalized with Gram-Positive Infections. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster # Tues-PM-84. Dossett DP, Smith SE, Branan TM, Newsome AS, Bland CM, Hawkins WA. The Role of a Critical Care Pharmacist in Bedside Fluid Stewardship. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster # Mon-AM-29. Wagner JL, Chastain D, Dionne B, Rosenthal M, Mahoney MV, Toth J, Bland CM. Who is Performing Antimicrobial Stewardship? Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster # Tues-AM-85. Dionne B, Wagner JL, Chastain D, Rosenthal M, Mahoney MV, Toth J, Bland CM. MeRIT project: A National Survey of Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists’ Practices. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster# MeRIT-21. Bolina J, Soriano-Pereria, J, Bland CM, Quidley AM, McCreary EM, Reed B, Bookstaver PB. Examining the current landscape of residency application deadlines and its impact on protected time and burnout. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster #AM-Sun-45. Hawkins WA, Branan TM, Smith SE, Bland CM, Newsome AS. Creation of a synergistic and sustainable collaborative focused on critical care education and scholarship: the evolutionary story of the University of Georgia Critical Care Collaborative (UGAC3). Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster # Ann-22.

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Bland CM and Bookstaver PB. Establishment and execution of a practice based research network: the Southeastern Research Group Endeavor (SERGE-45) experience. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster # Ann-52. Smith SE, Sikora A, Hawkins WA, Bland CM, Branan TB. Novel multi-campus model for a critical care research elective. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster # Tues-PM-37. Gamble K, Smith S, Newsome AS, Branan T, Hawkins WA, Bland CM. Hidden Fluids in Plain Sight: Identifying Intravenous Medication Classes Contributing to Intensive Care Unit Fluid Status. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Poster #AM-Sat-35. Gamble K, Smith S, Newsome AS, Branan T, Hawkins WA, Bland CM. Hidden Fluids in Plain Sight: Identifying Intravenous Medication Classes Contributing to Intensive Care Unit Fluid Status. Accepted for podium presentation as Top 3 student abstract at ACCP Annual Meeting in New York, NY which was presented on Monday October 28th, 2019. Asbell A, Jones BM, Heil E, Bland CM. Sticking around for the long-term? Evaluating the longitudinal effects of negative penicillin skin testing. Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting as Research in Progress in New York, NY. Poster # Mon-AM-77. Folsom C, Clemmons A, Chastain D, Young H, Kennedy E, Bland CM. Diagnostic Stewardship: Clinical Outcomes Related to Repeat Blood Cultures in Hematology Oncology Patients with Bacteremia Presented at ACCP Annual Meeting as Research in Progress in New York, NY. Poster # Mon-AM-97. Jones BM, Gamble K, Sizemore S, Bland CM. The Impact of Pharmacy Students Performing Penicillin Allergy Reconciliation in a Community Health System. Presented at IDWeek in Washington, D.C. October 2019. Phillips B, Newsome AS, Palmer R, Smith K, Phan S, Bland CM. Evaluation of a capstone course developing patient work-up skills using the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP). Presented at AACP Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill July 2019. Matson H, Jones BM, Motes M, Wagner J, Bland CM. Incidence and Risk Factors for Multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Presented at GSHP Spring Meeting in Savannah, GA on March 9th, 2019. Dilks JC, Young HN, Bland CM, Fleming V, Chastain DB. Prevalence of early discontinuation of lipid-associated formulations of amphotericin B and flucytosine for the treatment of Cryptococcus neoformans meningoencephalitis. Presented at ASHP Midyear Meeting in Anaheim, CA in December 2018. Legacki A, Jones BM, Bland CM. Cutting the Carbs? Evaluation of penicillin skin testing within an antimicrobial stewardship service as a carbapenem sparing strategy within a

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community health system. Presented at ASHP Midyear Meeting in Anaheim, CA in December 2018. Cho K, Bland CM, Croft S. Evaluating the appropriate use of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate at a community health system. Presented at ASHP Midyear Meeting in Anaheim, CA December 2018. Motes M, Jones BM, Matson H, Bland CM. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Reason for Concern? Presented at ASHP Midyear Meeting in Anaheim, CA December 2018. Vu T, Lusardi K, McCreary E, Stover KR, Withers ST, Bland CM. Evaluation of an Infectious Diseases Healthcare Hashtag as an Educational Tool. Poster MonAM-31. Presented at ACCP Global Conference in Seattle, WA on October 23rd 2018. Pierce K, Jones BM, Bland CM. Real-World Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Penicillin Skin Testing: Scratching the Surface at a Community Hospital. Poster# MonAM-49. Presented at ACCP Global Conference in Seattle, WA on October 23rd 2018. Pizzuti A, Patel K, McCreary EK, Heil EL, Bland CM, Love BL. Views of Social Media in Healthcare. Poster# MonPM-61. Presented at ACCP Global Conference in Seattle, WA on October 23rd 2018. King M, Elabor A, Molnar E, Gallagher J et al. on behalf of the TOL-TAZ for Resistant Pseudomonas Study Group (Bland CM member). Clinical outcomes with ceftolozane-tazobactam in patients with multi drug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections: a multi-center study. Poster #2435. Presented at IDWeek in San Francisco, CA in October 2018. Jones BM, Huelfer K, Wynn M, Young HN, Bland CM. Evaluation of Safety and Effectiveness of Continuous Infusion Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in the Outpatient Setting. Poster #1926. Presented at IDWeek in San Francisco, CA in October 2018. Jones BM, Hamlin A, Crosby J, Bland CM. Clinical and Economic Outcome Evaluation with Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative in a Not-for-profit Community Health System. Poster #1790. Presented at IDWeek in San Francisco, CA in October 2018. Phillips BB, Bland CM, Newsome A, Palmer R, Smith K, Phan S. A Capstone Course Utilizing the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP) to Develop Patient Care Skills. Presented at American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting in Boston, MA in July 2018. Pizzutti A, Bookstaver PB, McCreary EK, Heil EL, Love B, Patel K, Bland CM. Views of Social Media for Educational Use. Presented at USC Discovery Day in Columbia, SC on April 20th, 2018.

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Gallagher JC, Molnar E, Satlin M. et al on behalf of the TOL-TAZ for Resistant Pseudomonas Study Group (Bland CM member). Ceftolozane-tazobactam for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections: A Multicentre Study. Poster # 152. European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Meeting in Madrid, Spain in April 2018. Porter AM, Bland CM, Cunningham KL, Gayheart RE, Sutton CM, Young HN, Gibson GM. Impact of Multiplex PCR and Pharmacist-Driven Physician Reporting System on Outcomes in Patients with Positive Blood Cultures. Presented at GSHP Spring Meeting in Savannah, GA on March 24th, 2018. Orvin D, Jones B, Bland CM. Impact of Utilizing Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Students as Pharmacist-Extenders in an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Presented at GSHP Spring Meeting in Savannah, GA on March 24th, 2018. Rac H, McCullough B, Jones BM, Lau S, Gibson GG, MacVane SH, Chahine EA, Crane BJ, Andrews P, Stover KR, Rumley KB, Al-Hasan MN, Nesbitt WJ, Fleming VH, Bland CM, Wong JR, Seddon M, Kohn J, Bookstaver PB. SERGE-45 Investigators. Novel Method of Calculating Adjusted Antibiotic Utilization by Microbiological Burden. Oral Presentation presented at Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring Meeting. Portland, OR. April 2018. Smith MN, Rech MA, McCreary EK, Yeo QM, Swanson J, Lusardi KT, Rhodes NJ, Bland CM, Hammond DA. Critical Care and ED Pharmacists' Beliefs Regarding β-Lactam Therapy in Critically Ill Adults. Snapshot theatre presentation at Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress. San Antonio, TX. February 2018. McCreary EK, Rech MA, Smith MN, Rhodes NJ, Lusardi KT, Yeo QM, Swanson J, Bland CM, Hammond DA. Emergency Medicine and ID Pharmacists' Beliefs About β-Lactam Therapy in Critically Ill Adults. Snapshot theatre presentation at Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress. San Antonio, TX. February 2018. Hammond DA, Rech M, McCreary E, Smith M, Rhodes NJ, Yeo QM, Lusardi K, Bland CM. Critical care and ID pharmacists’ beliefs about β-lactam therapy in critically ill adults. Snapshot theatre presentation at Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress. San Antonio, TX. February 2018. Abousaud M, Jones BM, Bland CM. Assessment of patients receiving interacting medications prior to penicillin skin testing in the inpatient setting. Presented at ASHP 2017 Midyear Clinical Meeting on December 4th, 2017. Giles R, Bland CM, Young HN, Franco-Paredes C, Chastain DB. Lipid-associated formulations of amphotericin B: An international survey of adverse event prevention strategies. Presented at ASHP 2017 Midyear Clinical Meeting on December 4th, 2017.

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Davis L, Polk A, Maguire C, Bland CM. Medication utilization evaluation of sugammadex at a community health system in Southeast Georgia. Presented at ASHP 2017 Midyear Clinical Meeting on December 4th, 2017. Bland CM, Bookstaver PB, Gauthier T, Goff D, Heil EH, McCreary E, Stover KR, Matson H, Young H. Evaluation of Pharmacist Use of Social Media for Educational Purposes. ACCP 2017 Annual Meeting on October 7th, 2017. Jones BM, Crosby J, Bland CM. Use of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative: Clinical and Economic Evaluation at a Community Health System. IDWeek in San Diego, CA on October 6th, 2017. Jones BM, Hersey R, Crosby J, Bland CM. Pharmacist-Directed use of Dalbavancin in Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay. IDWeek in San Diego, CA on October 6th, 2017. Bland CM, Heil EH, Hinton SM, Jones BM, Sasaki BH, Stover KR, Maguire CE, Fulford M. Self-perceived Knowledge and Confidence Regarding Infectious Diseases of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Students. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN on July 16th, 2017. Bryan C, Porter A, Bland CM, Jones BM. Assessment of antimicrobials prescribed before and after implementation of a pharmacist-directed penicillin skin testing consult service for patients with a self-reported penicillin allergy. Abstract ID: 241874. American Society of Health System Pharmacist Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas, NV on December 5th, 2016. Thompson B, Aw M, Um E, Hinton S, Bland CM. Assessment of vancomycin co-administration with anti-motility agents and toxin-binding agents in the treatment of Clostridium difficile. Abstract ID: 242792. American Society of Health System Pharmacist Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas, NV on December 5th, 2016. Bland CM, Lin J, Jones BM. Pharmacist-directed Penicillin Skin testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative: Overview of results from a Citywide Approach. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL October 25th, 2016. Mahoney MV, Bland CM, Kuper K, Bookstaver PB. Familiarity and Utilization of Rapid Diagnostic Technologies for Antimicrobial Stewardship. Poster # 1883. IDWeek, New Orleans, LA October 29th, 2016. Weisz EM, Williams B, Allen D, Croft S, Bland CM. Evaluating the utility and impact of an adult sepsis screening tool and sepsis response team in patients developing sepsis during hospitalization. GSHP Spring Meeting, Savannah, GA March 12th, 2016. Sasaki B, Bland CM, Jones B Fulford M. Self-perceived knowledge and confidence regarding infectious diseases of advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) students. ASHP Midyear Meeting, New Orleans, LA December 8th, 2015.

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Bryan C, Cruce C, Bland CM, Jones B. Assessment of antimicrobials prescribed before and after implementation of a pharmacist-directed penicillin skin testing consult service for patients with a self-reported penicillin allergy. ASHP Midyear Meeting, New Orleans, LA December 8th, 2015. Weisz EM, Williams B, Allen D, Croft S, Bland CM. Evaluating the utility and impact of an adult sepsis screening tool and sepsis response team in patients developing sepsis during hospitalization. ASHP Midyear Meeting, New Orleans, LA December 8th, 2015. Truitt M, Bland CM, Bookstaver DA. Clinical Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections from Chromosomally-mediated AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Georgia American College of Physicians Meeting, Buford, GA October 24th, 2015. Patch M, Patel S, Bland CM, Estrada S. Evaluation of real-world use of fosfomycin for urinary tract infections. Poster #399. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA, October 21st 2015. Derrick C, Lu ZK, Bookstaver PB, Al-Hasan, MN, Bland CM, Jones B, Stover S, King ST, Fleming VH, Branan T, Cluck D, Odle B, DiMondi P, Estrada S, Justo JA. Evaluation of Empiric Therapy with Third-Generation Cephalosporins for Bloodstream Infections Secondary to Chromosomally-Mediated AmpC-Producing Enterobacteriaceae. Poster #132. ID Week, San Diego, CA, October 2015. Derrick C, Justo JA, Lu ZK, Al-Hasan MN, Bland CM, MacVane S, Rumley K, Swindler J, Britt B, Martin KE, Bookstaver PB. Evaluation of Definitive Therapy with Third-Generation Cephalosporins for Bloodstream Infections Secondary to Chromosomally-Mediated AmpC-Producing Enterobacteraciae. Platform Presentation ICAAC September 21st, 2015. Bookstaver DA, Bland CM. Correlation of cefpodoxime susceptibility with cefazolin and cefuroxime among urinary tract isolates. Poster #118. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, October 2014. Bland CM, Hatzigeorgeou C, Bookstaver DA, Sweeney LB, de Haseth M. Clinical effect of sitagliptin on hemoglobin A1c after sleeve gastrectomy. Poster #247. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, October 2014. Bland CM, Bookstaver DA, Hatzigeorgeou C, Sweeney LB. Warfarin Dose Requirements after Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery. Poster #254. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, October 2014. Sherman W, Pierotti M, Bland CM et al. Sleeve gastrectomy results in increased post prandial-incretin and insulin response to a mixed meal challenge. Resident Research Day. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Fort Gordon, GA May 2014.

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Strode W, Sherman W, Bland CM, Sparks P, Faler B, Choi Y. Randomized Trial of Ofirmev Versus Placebo After Laparascopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Poster # P344. The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2014. Bland CM, Tritsch AM, Sweeney LB, Bookstaver DA, Choi Y. Change in Levothyroxine Dose Requirements after bariatric surgery. Poster #69. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, October 2013. Hogoboom D, Tritch AM, Johnson R, Bland CM, Sweeney LB. Warfarin and Thyroid Replacement Dosing in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review. Resident Research Day. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Fort Gordon, GA May 2013. Phillips MD, Tritch AM, Sweeney LB, Hatzigeorgiou C, Bland CM. A Pilot Study to evaluate the Medical Management of Diabetes and Hypertension in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy. Resident Competition Finalists: Research. American College of Physicians Triservice Medical Conference. Bethesda, MD November 2012. Bookstaver DA, Bland CM, Mansell KB, Woodberry MW. Correlation of cefpodoxime susceptibility with cephalothin, cefuroxime, and ceftriaxone for urinary tract isolates. Poster # 126. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL October 2012. Bland CM, Tritsch AM, Bookstaver DA, Sweeney L, Choi Y. Pharmacist-Directed Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Medication Management in Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients. Poster # 307 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL October 2012. Davis KA, Bland CM, Comer S. Cost-Benefit Analysis of PNA-FISH for Rapid Determination of Staphylococcal Species in Patients With Positive Blood Cultures. Poster # 856. Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2012. Bland CM, Davis KA, Kazragis R, Mansell KA, Skidmore PJ. Real-time Blood Culture Reporting, Monitoring, and Review of the Electronic Medical Record as Integral Components of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Results from a Southeastern U.S. Military Medical Center. Poster #711. Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2012. Phillips M, Bland CM, Tritsch AM, Sweeney L. A Retrospective Review of the Perioperative Medical Management of 88 Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Georgia American College of Physicians Fall Meeting, Buford, GA September 2012. Hughes A, Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, Dunn B, Rudisill CN. Impact of renal function estimation formulas on daptomycin dosing in an obese population. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting, New Orleans,LA Dec 5th, 2011.

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Sheldon MA, Bookstaver PB, Rudisill CN, Bland CM, Faulkner C, Hartis C. Outcomes in obese patients on high doses of daptomycin: clinical experience of thirteen institutions in the Southeastern United States. South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting Hilton Head, SC Mar 13th, 2011. Sheldon MA, Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, Swindler JB, Williamson J. Outcomes in obese patients on high doses of daptomycin: clinical experience of thirteen institutions in the Southeastern United States. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting, Anaheim, CA Dec 7th, 2010. Tritsch A, Bland CM, Davis KA. Vancomycin-Associated Nephrotoxicity: Is there reason for concern? Army American College of Physicians Meeting, Bethesda, MD, Nov 20th, 2010. Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, et al. Outcomes in Obese Patients On High Doses of Daptomycin: Experience of Thirteen Institutions in the Southeastern United States. 2010 Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC October 23rd, 2010. Bookstaver PB, Bland CM, et al. Outcomes in Obese Patients On High Doses of Daptomycin: Experience of Thirteen Institutions in the Southeastern United States. Poster #135. 2010 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, October 19th, 2010. Riser MS, Bland CM, Bookstaver PB, Rudisill CN. High-dose daptomycin use in suspected meningitis secondary to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. 2010 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Spring Practice & Research Forum, Charlotte, NC, April 23-27, 2010. Schuyler B; Bland CM; Bookstaver D; Vance, J. Prevention of Radiocontrast Media-Induced Nephropathy and Anaphylaxis: What Everyone is "Dyeing" to Know! JAPhA 2006;46:632-633. Atlanta, GA. October 2006. Jones FJ, Bland CM, Davis K. An Outbreak of Invasive Group A Streptococcus in an Advanced Military Training Population. 2007 Army/Air Force ACP Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. November 2006.

Creative Efforts/Press Releases COVID-19 Interviews/Press Releases Pharmacist clears up confusion about new COVID-19 drug: https://www.newswise.com/coronavirus/pharmacist-clears-up-confusion-about-new-covid-19-drug/?article_id=731249 UGA Pharmacist fields questions on new COVID drug: https://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/uga-pharmacist-fields-questions-new-covid-drug/DZlVgP4AtGzgJZZHceBcAM/

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UGA Today: Pharmacist clears up confusion about remdesivir: https://news.uga.edu/pharmacist-bland-qanda-remdesivir-covid-19-drug/ ReachMD: The Lowdown on COVID-19 Treatments. https://www.reachmd.com/news/the-lowdown-on-covid-19-treatments/1634991/ WebMD: COVID-19 Drug Testing: Where We Stand. https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200421/covi19-drug-testing-where-we-stand WSB Atlanta: Coronavirus in Georgia. https://www.dropbox.com/s/a9p958yoeh6vqga/04-09-2020-WSB-hydroxychloroquine-ChristopherBland.mov?dl=0%C2%A0%C2%A0&fbclid=IwAR2iy0ZQ7rxa3_0sbtEh9GAFSEPnsh5JsweA1-tJih2z0NX5ui4h97SxJ_0 Albany Herald: UGA experts discuss fact, fiction of COVID-19 treatment. https://www.albanyherald.com/news/uga-experts-discuss-fact-fiction-of-covid-19-treatment/article_eb4aa992-8175-11ea-b5b6-17cb08327f49.html Northside Woman: UGA experts discuss fact, fiction of COVID-19 treatment. https://www.northsidewoman.com/news/state/uga-experts-discuss-fact-fiction-of-covid-19-treatment/article_729920be-548c-5199-a62b-751d2b81feba.html Fox 5 Atlanta: Georgia pharmacists separate coronavirus fact from fiction. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-pharmacists-separate-coronavirus-fact-from-fiction WGAU Athens Radio: UGA pharmacists separate fact from fiction in COVID conversations. https://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/uga-pharmacists-separate-fact-from-fiction-covid-conversations/HaGsiau9xRgELj3eYvAT5H/ UGA TODAY: Pharmacists separate COVID fact from fiction. https://news.uga.edu/pharmacists-separate-covid-19-fact-from-fiction/ 11Alive Atlanta News: As White House touts hydroxychloroquine as possible COVID-19 treatment, lupus patients concerned about supply. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/hydroxychloroquine-use-for-covid-19-threatens-lupus-patients/85-da3f7ae3-06fd-461f-9880-fa18ecaa2e49 Dodge County pharmacist producing possible treatment for coronavirus. Article through 13WMAZ (CBS affiliate) in Macon, GA. Interviewed for expertise to highlight possible harms with current treatment options which are not FDA-approved for coronavirus. 11 Alive News Atlanta: Why use experimental drugs to treat COVID-19? https://bit.ly/3lvL6j6?fbclid=IwAR3tae5y9iOlEDNgGj7D91-XBuFLQQfOd0-DOVgOmqatu4oxUTybgB1vzsY Other Creative Efforts/Press Releases

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Continuous Infusion Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Could be an Option for Treating MDR Infections. Article on Contagion today regarding published research. https://www.contagionlive.com/news/continuous-infusion-ceftolozanetazobactam-could-be-an-option-for-treating-mdr-infections Think you’re allergic to penicillin? You’re probably not. Article in UGA Today regarding research related to penicillin allergies. https://news.uga.edu/penicillin-allergy-uga-research/ Story picked up by the following press outlets (selected): Reader’s Digest Canada: Penicillin Allergies Can Be Outgrown. April 1, 2020. CBS Boston: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/10/30/most-americans-who-think-theyre-allergic-to-penicillin-arent-study-finds/ US News and World Report: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-11-25/penicillin-allergy-less-common-than-thought-study Drugs.com: https://www.drugs.com/news/penicillin-allergy-less-common-than-thought-study-86691.html Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191029140728.htm My High Plains.com (Amarillo, TX): https://www.myhighplains.com/news/for-your-health/penicillin-allergy-less-common-than-thought/ Technology Networks (Immunology and Microbiology): https://www.technologynetworks.com/immunology/news/think-youre-allergic-to-penicillin-youre-probably-not-326581 Medicine Net: https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=226204 Medium.com: https://medium.com/@michaelhunter/think-you-are-allergic-to-penicillin-you-may-be-wrong-c7763b64703 Albanyherald.com: https://www.albanyherald.com/news/most-who-say-they-are-allergic-to-penicillin-aren-t/article_8f5faffc-00f0-11ea-8369-73fbb9b09f5d.html Polypharmacy: How to Keep Older Adults Safe: Quoted in article on medshadow.org, an organization dedicated to helping laypeople understand the risk and benefits of medicine. https://medshadow.org/polypharmacy-in-older-adults/ Focus on Faculty: Christopher Bland: Featured article on main University of Georgia with interview on teaching pedagogy and research interests including penicillin allergy and skin testing. https://news.uga.edu/christopher-bland/ Implementing penicillin allergy skin testing. Quoted in interview within article describing pharmacist’s role within penicillin allergy assessment and skin testing in Pharmacy Today, the official publication of the American Pharmacists Association: https://www.pharmacytoday.org/article/S1042-0991(19)30498-0/fulltext Is Penicillin Skin Testing on your Radar? Featured interview article on The Healthcare Guys which explores the business of healthcare and technology. https://www.healthcareguys.com/2019/03/05/is-penicillin-allergy-skin-testing-on-your-radar/

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New Guidance on Implementing Penicillin Allergy Skin Testing Compiled by US Pharmacists published by Contagion Live, a fully integrated news resource covering all areas of infectious disease. Article with interview requested based on published article in AJHP related to penicillin allergy skin testing. https://www.contagionlive.com/news/new-guidance-on-implementing-penicillin-allergy-skin-testing-compiled-by-us-pharmacists/ Q & A: Implementing pharmacist-administered penicillin allergy skin testing. Featured article at Healio Infectious Disease News. Interviewed as 1st author on publication of same topic. https://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/antimicrobials/news/online/%7B76020147-7840-48da-9496-6dc5abbd5a5e%7D/qa-implementing-pharmacist-administered-penicillin-allergy-skin-testing Nasal Swab Helps Reduce Vancomycin Overprescribing. Featured article in Pharmacy Practice News. Interviewed for commentary as expert on topic: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Clinical/Article/01-19/Nasal-Swab-Helps-Reduce-Vancomycin-Overprescribing/53766 Penicillin Allergy Assessment and Skin Testing National Certification: Initial national certification program aimed at certifying pharmacists in the area of penicillin allergies including skin testing. One of faculty involved in content development and serves on advisory board for the certification program. (2018-present) Pharmacists Now Can Skin Test to Tease Out True Allergies. Featured article in Pharmacy Practice News. Interviewed for commentary as expert on topic: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Clinical/Article/11-18/Pharmacists-Now-Can-Skin-Test-to-Tease-Out-True-Allergies/53269 Practical Pearls for Penicillin Skin Testing As An Antimicrobial Stewardship Tool: How do we get there from here? Featured article at idstewardship.com: https://www.idstewardship.com/practical-pearls-penicillin-skin-testing-antimicrobial-stewardship-tool-get/ Formation of ACCP ID-PRN Twitter Chat Initiative as an Educational Tool. Featured in Northern California Chapter of ACCP Student Newsletter (authored by myself and Erin McCreary). October 2017. Homegrown CDS Helps an ASP Blossom. Quoted in article regarding use of clinical decision support software to aid antimicrobial stewardship programs. Published in Pharmacytechnologyreport.com on August 27th, 2017: https://www.pharmacytechnologyreport.com/Article/PrintArticle?articleID=42390 5 Reasons People Fail the NAPLEX. Featured article at IDStewardship.com. July 7th, 2016. https://www.idstewardship.com/5-reasons-people-fail-naplex/ 5 Things to Do Before Taking the NAPLEX. Featured article at IDStewardship.com. May 25th, 2016. https://www.idstewardship.com/5-things-taking-naplex/

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Bland named Fellow of Infectious Disease Society of America. UGA Columns Online Newspaper. Published November 2nd, 2015. Available at: http://columns.uga.edu/news/fulltext/professor-named-fellow-of-infectious-diseases-society-of-america/ MRSA Remains A Tough Out for Caregivers. By Lynne Peeples. Pharmacy Practice News. Published October 2015;42:10. Available at: http://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?d=Clinical&d_id=50&i=October+2015&i_id=1235&a_id=33975. Extending the Reach of Antibiotic Stewardship. By Bruce Buckley. Pharmacy Practice News. Published October 2015:42:10. Available at: http://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?d=Clinical&d_id=50&i=October+2015&i_id=1235&a_id=33977. Pioneering Bariatric Pharmacy at Fort Gordon. By Wesley P. Elliott. www.army.mil. Published September 24th, 2014. Available at : http://www.army.mil/article/134370/Pioneering_Bariatric_Pharmacy_at_Fort_Gordon/.

Guest Lectures 2017 Antimicrobial Stewardship for Patients Interactive presentation on appropriate use of antibiotics for the Public Tift Community Center Tift, GA 2014 Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Community

Interactive presentation on the importance of antimicrobial stewardship to pharmacy students Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists

Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy 2013-2015 SCCP 882 Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care Challenging Cases in Infectious Diseases 2 contact hours Infectious Diseases Elective Lecture Focusing on complicated ID cases South Carolina College of Pharmacy-Columbia Campus 2011-2012 SCCP 882- Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care Management of Gram-Positive Bacteria 2 contact hours

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Infectious Diseases Elective Lecture Focusing on MRSA and VRE coverage of newer agents including linezolid, daptomycin, tigecycline, and ceftaroline South Carolina College of Pharmacy- Columbia Campus

Resident (Graduate Student) Preceptorship/Teaching 2015-present Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases Residency Rotation-UGA/St.

Joseph’s Candler Health System 4-Week Internal Medicine pharmacy rotation focusing on many internal

medicine topics with a focus on infectious diseases 2016: Brandon Williams, Pharm.D. (Internal Medicine Pharmacist;

Augusta University; Augusta, GA) 2017: Roby Hershey, Pharm.D. 2017: Alexas Polk, Pharm.D. (ED Clinical Specialist, Southeastern

Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC) 2017-present Academia Rotation- UGA/St. Joseph’s Candler Health System 4-Week Academia rotation focusing on different aspects of an academic

faculty member including areas of scholarship, teaching, and service 2020: Adam Pizzuti, Pharm.D. (PGY-1 Resident, St. Joseph’s/Candler

Health System, Savannah, GA) 2019: Jasleen Bolina, Pharm.D. (PGY-2 Crit Care Resident, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Savannah, GA) 2019: Hannah Matson, Pharm.D. (Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL) 2018: John Carr, Pharm.D. (PGY-2 Crit. Care Resident, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Savannah GA)

2018: Melissa Johnson, Pharm.D. (Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Savannah, GA)

2017: Allison Porter, Pharm.D. (Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, GA) 2017: Caitlyn Jenkins, Pharm.D. (Critical Care Specialist, Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL)

2017: Stephanie Weisberg, Pharm.D. (ID Clinical Specialist, McLeod Medical Center, Florence, SC )

2017: Cara Coffelt, Pharm.D. (ED Clinical Specialist, Wellstar Kennestone, Marietta, GA)

2013-2015 PGY-2 Pharmacy Critical Care Rotation (Cooperative Agreement

with Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia) 4-week critical care pharmacy rotation focusing on

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infectious diseases topics such as septic shock, antimicrobial PK/PD, and antimicrobial stewardship

2013: Christy Forehand, Pharm.D., BCPS (Critical Care Pharmacist and Critical Care Residency Program Director, Augusta University, Augusta, GA) 2014: Jacqueline Bryant, Pharm.D., BCPS (Critical Care Pharmacist at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC) 2015: Stephanie Hyche, Pharm.D., BCPS (Critical Care Pharmacist and PGY-2 Critical Care Residency Program Director, Memorial Health System, Savannah, GA)

2012-2015 Pharmacotherapy Elective Rotation

Internal Medicine Physician (IM) 2nd and 3rd Year Residents 2-week elective rotation precepting IM residents on pharmacotherapy topics including bariatric surgery, anticoagulation, infectious diseases including pharmacokinetics, psychiatry, and cardiology Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center 2012: Timothy Brown, MD 2013: James Coyle, MD 2013: Michael Phillips, MD 2013: Christopher Vaughns, MD 2014: Harris Baloch, MD 2014: Wilbur Allen, MD 2015: Nathan Jansen, MD

Reviewer/Editor Responsibilities 2020 Peer Reviewer American College of Clinical Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Self-Assessment Program 2018 External Promotion Reviewer Harrison School of Pharmacy (Auburn) University of Colorado Maryland School of Pharmacy University of Florida 2018-present Editor-In-Chief

Naplex Question of the Week McGraw-Hill Education

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Access Pharmacy Weekly feature on McGraw-Hill’s AccessPharmacy front page detailing answers to practice Naplex questions with rationale. 2018-present Peer Pilot Grant Reviewer Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance 2018 Clinical Proofreader Concepts in Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 7th edition American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Lesson 15: Phenytoin and Digoxin 2011- present Content Peer reviewer as needed (Peer-reviewed Journals) Drugs Clinical Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy The Consultant Pharmacist Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Open Forum Infectious Diseases Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy PLOS One American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacists Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice Critical Care Nurse Journal of Infection Southern Medical Journal 2016-2018 Associate Textbook Editor NAPLEX 3rd edition by McGraw-Hill Publisher Responsible for editing the following topics: Acute Heart Failure, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Injury, Estimation of Renal Function, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acid-Base Disorders, Anticoagulation, Antifungals, TPN, Electrolyte Disorders, Upper GI 2016-2018 Textbook Editor-In Chief Naplex Easy (McGraw-Hill) Question/Answer Platform 2016 Content reviewer- Board Certification Review Course 2017 American College of Clinical Pharmacy/Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Prep Course Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics 2015 Textbook Reviewer

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American College of Clinical Pharmacy Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Invasive Viral Infections in the Intensive Care Unit 2015 South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacy Abstract reviewer for Spring Meeting 2014 Associate Textbook Editor NAPLEX 2nd edition by McGraw-Hill Publisher

Sole Associate Editor of textbook. Responsible for the following topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Arrythmias, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Electrolyte Disorders, Chronic Heart Failure, Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Parenteral Nutrition, Enteral Nutrition, Acid-Base Disorders, and Anticoagulation

2012 Subject Matter Expert of Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialty Practice Outline developed by Practice Analysis Taskforce for potential BPS exam for Infectious Diseases American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) 2011 End-User Reviewer for “Immunizations in the Elderly” American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program Book 7: Geriatrics 2008 Conflict of Interest Reviewer American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program

Professional Presentations March 2020 Reviewing the Justification for Active Programs to De-label Penicillin

Allergies SHEA and CDC Decennial International Conference on Healthcare

Associated Infections Atlanta, GA (Slides uploaded online for viewing due to COVID-19) January 2020 Short is In: Update on Antimicrobial Duration of Therapy New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists Webinar December 2019 Drug Dosing in Obesity: A Huge Problem for Patients and Providers

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University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional Symposium: Current Treatment Strategies

Las Vegas, NV December 2019 Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Update: Focus on Integrating Newer Agents

into Clinical Practice University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium: Current Treatment Strategies Las Vegas, NV December 2019 Bariatric Surgery: Getting to the Gut of the Matter University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium: Current Treatment Strategies Las Vegas, NV October 2019 Practical Pearls to Implementing Practice Based Research within

Networks ACCP Annual Meeting Health Outcomes Business Meeting New York, NY October 2019 Seize the Day! Update in the Management of Epilepsy MCE Primary Care Update: Geriatrics, Pharmacology, and Pulmonology Nashville, TN October 2019 Polypharmacy and the Elderly: Minimizing Untoward Effects Through

Prudent Prescribing MCE Primary Care Update: Geriatrics, Pharmacology, and Pulmonology Nashville, TN October 2019 Migraine! Clinical Review of Migraine Headaches with Corresponding

Treatments MCE Primary Care Update: Geriatrics, Pharmacology, and Pulmonology Nashville, TN October 2019 New Antimicrobial Update: Is True Help Here? MCE Primary Care Update: Geriatrics, Pharmacology, and Pulmonology Nashville, TN September 2019 Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: Evidence-Based

Management and Outcomes Antimicrobial Resistance-From Pathogenesis to Patient Care

ACCP International Symposium London, United Kingdom

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September 2019 Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Positive Infections: Evidence-Based Management and Outcomes

Antimicrobial Resistance-From Pathogenesis to Patient Care ACCP International Symposium London, United Kingdom

September 2019 Patient Cases: Applying the Evidence Antimicrobial Resistance-From Pathogenesis to Patient Care

ACCP International Symposium London, United Kingdom

September 2019 Antimicrobial Resistance: Threats and Pathogenesis Antimicrobial Resistance-From Pathogenesis to Patient Care

ACCP International Symposium London, United Kingdom

August 2019 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for Speed Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology New Orleans, LA July 2019 Practical Considerations for Penicillin Allergy Assessment and

Management Alabama Society of Infectious Diseases Antimicrobial Stewardship

Conference Birmingham, AL July 2019 Polypharmacy and the Elderly MCE Pharmacology and Office Orthopedics for Primary Care Conference Orlando, FL July 2019 New Antimicrobial Update. True Help is Here? MCE Pharmacology and Office Orthopedics for Primary Care Conference Orlando, FL July 2019 Making Sense of Hypertension Guidelines: How low should we go? MCE Pharmacology and Office Orthopedics for Primary Care Conference Orlando, FL July 2019 What a Headache! Clinical Review of Different Headaches with

Corresponding Treatments MCE Pharmacology and Office Orthopedics for Primary Care Conference

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Orlando, FL July 2019 Symptom Management at the End of Life: Palliative Care Medicine Update MCE Pharmacology and Office Orthopedics for Primary Care Conference Orlando, FL May 2019 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA May 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Wingate University School of Pharmacy Wingate, NC May 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for

pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

South Carolina College of Pharmacy Columbia, SC April 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC April 2019 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Athens, GA

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April 2019 What a Headache! Clinical Review of Different Headaches with

Corresponding Treatments University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 Polypharmacy and the Elderly University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 Seize the day! Update in the Management of Epilepsy University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 Drug Dosing in Obesity: A Huge Problem for Patients and Providers

Alike University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Update: Focus on Integrating Newer Agents

into Clinical Practice University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 Bariatric Surgery: Getting to the Gut of the Matter University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 Difficult Cases in Infectious Diseases: Are you up for the challenge? University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 Epidemiology and Treatment of Skin/Soft Tissue Infections including

MRSA University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional

Symposium Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise April 2019 New Antimicrobial Update: True Help is Here?

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University Learning Systems Continuing Education Interprofessional Symposium

Nieuw Statendam Eastern Caribbean Cruise March 2019 The Updated C. difficile guidelines are here! What’s present, absent, and

controversial Georgia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Spring Meeting Savannah, GA February 2019 What a Headache! Clinical Review of Different Headaches with

Corresponding Treatments University Learning Systems Continuing Education Symposium Las Vegas, NV February 2019 Polypharmacy and the Elderly University Learning Systems Continuing Education Symposium Las Vegas, NV February 2019 Seize the day! Update in the Management of Epilepsy University Learning Systems Continuing Education Symposium Las Vegas, NV November 2018 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for Speed Denver, CO Biomerieux Bloodstream Infection Educational Seminar (CE provided) November 2018 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for Speed Phoenix, AZ Biomerieux Bloodstream Infection Educational Seminar (CE provided) October 2018 New Antimicrobial Update: True help is here? Pharmacology for Primary Care CME Conference New York, NY (Invited Speaker) October 2018 Making Sense of Hypertension Guidelines: How low should we go? Pharmacology for Primary Care CME Conference New York, NY (Invited Speaker)

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October 2018 Anticoagulant Overview: Practical Application through Patient Cases in Outpatient Setting. Pharmacology for Primary Care CME Conference New York, NY (Invited Speaker) October 2018 Polypharmacy and the Elderly: Minimizing Untoward Effects Through Prudent Prescribing MCE Conference (Audience: Primary Care Providers) New York, NY (Invited Speaker) September 2018 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for Speed Milwaukee, WI Biomerieux Bloodstream Infection Educational Seminar (CE provided) September 2018 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for Speed Kansas City, MO Biomerieux Bloodstream Infection Educational Seminar (CE provided) August 2018 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for Speed Albany, NY Biomerieux Bloodstream Infection Educational Seminar (CE provided) August 2018 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for Speed Hartford, CT Biomerieux Bloodstream Infection Educational Seminar (CE provided) June 2018 Polypharmacy In the Elderly Institute for Professional Care Education National Webinar (Invited Speaker) June 2018 The Convergence of Microbiology and Pharmacy to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship with Bloodstream Infections: The Need for

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Speed ASM Microbe BioMerieux Knowledge Exchange Atlanta, GA May 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA May 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Wingate University School of Pharmacy Wingate, NC May 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for

pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

South Carolina College of Pharmacy Columbia, SC May 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC April 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Shenandoah University Winchester, VA April 2018 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation,

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infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Athens, GA February 2018 The Clinical Pharmacist- Your partner in achieving antimicrobial stewardship goals Education Workshop Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress (Not official programming (International Meeting) San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) February 2018 Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics ACCP’s Updates in Therapeutics 2018 Infectious Diseases Preparatory Review and Recertification Course

(National Meeting) Jacksonville, FL (Invited Speaker) December 2017 Are you really allergic to penicillin? Practical pearls for evaluating self-

reported penicillin allergies and implementing penicillin skin testing as an antimicrobial stewardship tool

ASHP Midyear Meeting (National Meeting) Orlando, FL (Invited Speaker with Bruce Jones, Pharm.D. and Emily

Heil, Pharm.D.) December 2017 The Convergence of Microbiology, Rapid Reporting and Pharmacy

Decision to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship Initiatives ASHP Midyear Meeting Satellite Symposium (National Meeting) Orlando, FL (Invited Speaker) November 2017 Making Sense of Hypertension Guidelines: How low should we go?

Pharmacology and Geriatrics for Primary Care Continuing Medical Education Conference

MCE Conferences Honolulu, HI (Invited Speaker) November 2017 Symptom Management at the End of Life: Palliative Care Medicine Update

Pharmacology and Geriatrics for Primary Care Continuing Medical Education Conference

MCE Conferences Honolulu, HI (Invited Speaker)

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November 2017 Epidemiology and Treatment of Skin/Soft Tissue Infections including MRSA.

Pharmacology and Geriatrics for Primary Care Continuing Medical Education Conference

MCE Conferences Honolulu, HI (Invited Speaker) November 2017 Update on the Treatment of Diabetes

Pharmacology and Geriatrics for Primary Care Continuing Medical Education Conference

MCE Conferences Honolulu, HI (Invited Speaker) October 2017 Managing Antibiotic Allergies: A target for antimicrobial Stewardship teams South Carolina Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Fall Meeting Columbia, SC (Invited Speaker) October 2017 Practical Implementation of a Penicillin Allergy Skin Testing (PAST) Program as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative Given with Dr. Emily Heil and Dr. Bruce Jones Learning Lounge at IDWeek (National-Meeting: not official programming) San Diego, CA (Invited Speaker) October 2017 Lessons Learned—Practice Based Research Network (PRN)-Focused

Research ACCP Annual Meeting Health Outcomes PRN Focus Session—Design and Implementation of

Health Outcomes Research Using Electronic Medical Records Phoenix, AZ (Invited Speaker) October 2017 Bariatric Surgery ACCP Annual Meeting Clinical Reasoning Series in Pharmacotherapy—Gut Check Time: An

Update in Gastrointestinal Pharmacotherapeutics Phoenix, AZ (Invited Speaker) October 2017 Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Front-Line Provider: Its not just for ID specialists Tift Regional Grand Rounds Tifton, GA (Invited Speaker) October 2017 Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Front-Line Provider: Its not just for ID specialists

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Vitalcare BootCamp New Orleans, LA (Invited Speaker) September 2017 Penicillin Allergy: Incidence and Assessment Vizient Inc. National Webinar in conjunction with Penicillin Allergy

Testing Day (Invited Speaker) Broadcast to over 200 attendees nationally July 2017 Anticoagulant Overview: Practical Application through Patient Cases in Outpatient Setting Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences (Audience: Primary Care Providers) Orlando, FL (Invited Speaker) July 2017 Update on the Treatment of Diabetes Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences (Audience: Primary Care Providers) Orlando, FL (Invited Speaker) July 2017 Polypharmacy and the Elderly: Minimizing Untoward Effects Through Prudent Prescribing MCE Conference (Audience: Primary Care Providers) Orlando, FL (Invited Speaker) May 2017 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Shenandoah University Winchester, VA May 2017 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA May 2017 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Wingate University School of Pharmacy

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Wingate, NC May 2017 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for

pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

South Carolina College of Pharmacy Columbia, SC April 2017 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Athens, GA March 2017 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC February 2017 Anticoagulant Overview: Practical Application through Patient Cases in Outpatient Setting Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences Montego Bay, Jamaica (Invited Speaker) February 2017 Update on the Treatment of Diabetes Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences Montego Bay, Jamaica (Invited Speaker) February 2017 Making Sense of Hypertension Guidelines: How low should we go? Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences Montego Bay, Jamaica (Invited Speaker) February 2017 The Use of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

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UGA Grand Rounds Savannah, GA (Invited Speaker) December 2016 Creating Positive Outcomes for Gram-negative Infections: Deciphering Antibiograms for Best Results ASHP Midyear (National Meeting) Las Vegas, NV (Invited Speaker) October 2016 The Use of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Learning Lounge at IDWeek (National-Meeting: not official programming) New Orleans, LA June 2016 Pharmacy Resident Mentoring of Research: From Caterpillar to Butterfly St. Joseph’s/Candler Preceptor Development Conference Savannah, GA June 2016 Anticoagulant Overview: Practical Application through Patient Cases in Outpatient Setting. Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences Sonoma, CA June 2016 Update on the Treatment of Diabetes. Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences Sonoma, CA June 2016 Epidemiology and Treatment of Skin/Soft Tissue Infections including MRSA. Continuing Medical Education Conference MCE Conferences Sonoma, CA May 2016 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA May 2016 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation,

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infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) Wingate University School of Pharmacy Wingate, NC May 2016 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours) University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Athens, GA May 2016 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) South Carolina College of Pharmacy Columbia, SC April 2016 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours) University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM March 2016 The White House and Antimicrobial Stewardship: How coming mandates affect my practice Georgia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Spring Meeting Savannah, GA (Invited Speaker) March 2016 The Use of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative UGA Grand Rounds Savannah, GA (Invited Speaker) January 2016 Antibiotic Stewardship and Penicillin Allergy Assessment Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Partnership for Patients Webinar National Webinar (Invited Speaker) January 2016 Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Health Settings

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Network HealthCare CE Winter Meeting Charleston, SC (Invited Speaker) December 2015 Is Bariatric Surgery a Barrier to Drug Absorption? American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Meeting (National Meeting) New Orleans, LA (Invited Speaker) October 2015 The Use of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative Learning Lounge at IDWeek (not official programming) San Diego, CA October 2015 Update on Clinical Use of Novel Anticoagulants Georgia American College of Physicians (ACP) Meeting Lake Lanier, GA (Invited Speaker) October 2015 Optimal Management of community and hospital-acquired MRSA

infections: Evidence-based approach to management of MRSA infections (Expert Panel Discusson and Debate) American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (International Meeting)

San Francisco, CA (Invited Speaker)

October 2015 Optimal Management of community and hospital-acquired MRSA infections: Current Landscape of MRSA Infections

American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (International Meeting)

San Francisco, CA (Invited Speaker) October 2015 The Use of Penicillin Skin Testing as an Antimicrobial Stewardship

Initiative IDWeek (Industry sponsored symposium) San Diego, CA (Invited Speaker) July 2015 Epidemiology and Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections including MRSA Smith Drug Continuing Education Program Savannah, GA (Invited Speaker) July 2015 The White House and Antimicrobial Stewardship: How coming mandates affect my practice Tennessee Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting Murpheesboro, TN (Invited Speaker)

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May 2015 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Albany College of Pharmacy Albany, NY May 2015 Drug Dosing in Obesity Georgia Area Critical Care Pharmacists Network Symposium Atlanta, GA (Invited Speaker) July 2014 Drug Dosing in Obesity Georgia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Annual Meeting Amelia Island, FL (Invited Speaker) July 2014 Drug Dosing in Obesity Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Symposium Kiawah Island, SC (Invited Speaker) July 2014 Difficult to Treat MRSA Infections: Is There a Role for Double Coverage?

Seriously? Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Symposium

Kiawah Island, SC (Invited Speaker) May 2014 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy Hartford, CT April 2014 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Fort Lauderdale, FL February 2014 Drug Dosing in Obesity Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting Nashville, TN (Invited Speaker) January 2014 Antimicrobial Stewardship Update

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Augusta Citywide Stewardship Workgroup Meeting Augusta, GA October 2013 Difficult to Treat MRSA Infections: Is There a Role for Double Coverage? American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting (National Meeting) Albuquerque, NM (Invited Speaker) October 2013 Polypharmacy and the Elderly Georgia American College of Physicians (ACP) Meeting Savannah, GA (Invited Speaker) August 2013 The Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Skin and Skin Structure

Infections: An Unintended Consequence of Antimicrobial Stewardship? Fort Myers, FL August 2013 Overview of ESBL infections

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

Augusta, GA (Invited Speaker) August 2013 PK/PD in Special Populations: Focus on Obesity Augusta Citywide Antimicrobial Stewardship Workgroup Augusta, GA July 2013 Antimicrobial Stewardship: Present and Future Amelia Island, FL May 2013 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Albany College of Pharmacy Albany, NY May 2013 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville College of Pharmacy Edwardsville, IL May 2013 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation,

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infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Fort Lauderdale, FL March 2013 Pharmacotherapy Implications of Bariatric Surgery on Patient Care: A

Primer for Pharmacists Georgia Health Sciences University Grand Rounds Augusta, GA (Invited Speaker) March 2013 Pharmacotherapy Implications of Bariatric Surgery on Patient Care: A

Primer for Pharmacists Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Spring Meeting Pine Mountain, GA (Invited Speaker) March 2013 Pharmacy-Led Research in 2013- Is it Possible? Georgia Area Critical Care Pharmacists Network Symposium Savannah, GA (Invited Speaker) February 2013 Rapid Microbiologic Diagnostic Testing: Implications for Antimicrobial

Stewardship Trinity Medical Center

Birmingham, AL February 2013 Rapid Microbiologic Diagnostic Testing: Implications for Antimicrobial

Stewardship Charleston, SC February 2013 Rapid Microbiologic Diagnostic Testing: Implications for Antimicrobial

Stewardship Augusta, GA February 2013 Rapid Microbiologic Diagnostic Testing: Implications for Antmicrobial

Stewardship SELF Regional Hospital

Greenwood, SC October 2012 Pharmacotherapy Implications of Bariatric Surgery on Patient Care: A

Primer for Pharmacists and Primary Care Providers Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solutions Webinar Live Webinar delivered to Pharmacists and Primary Care Providers (Invited Speaker) July 2012 Update in the Treatment of C. difficile colitis Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Symposium

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Kiawah Island, SC (Invited Speaker) July 2012 Antibiotic stewardship: An essential component of ICU care Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Symposium Kiawah Island, SC (Invited Speaker) July 2012 Rapid Microbiologic Diagnostic Testing: Implications for Antmicrobial

Stewardship Amelia Island, FL

July 2012 Role of New Antimicrobials From A Stewardship Perspective: Focus on

ceftaroline and fidaxomicin Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting Amelia Island, FL (Invited Speaker) May 2012 Review of MRSA Guidelines with Impact on Clinical Practice Augusta Citywide Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting Augusta, GA May 2012 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville College of Pharmacy Edwardsville, IL May 2012 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (8 didactic teaching hours)

Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Fort Lauderdale, FL May 2012 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Albany College of Pharmacy Albany, NY April 2012 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for

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pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours) Howard University College of Pharmacy Washington, DC February 2012 The Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Skin and Skin Structure

Infections: An Unintended Consequence of Antimicrobial Stewardship? Pharmacy Grand Rounds Tifton, GA January 2012 Overview of Antimicrobial Stewardship: An “ID” Pharmacist’s

Perspective Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

(APIC) Augusta, GA (Invited Speaker) October 2011 Role of New Antimicrobials From A Stewardship Perspective: Focus on

telavancin, ceftaroline, and fidaxomicin South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fall Meeting Columbia, SC (Invited Speaker)

September 2011 The Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Skin and Skin Structure

Infections: An Unintended Consequence of Antimicrobial Stewardship? Pharmacy Grand Rounds Maryville, TN July 2011 The Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Skin and Skin Structure

Infections: An Unintended Consequence of Antimicrobial Stewardship? Amelia Island, FL July 2011 Comparison of Sedation and Analgesia Strategies in the ICU: Focus on

Pharmacotherapy Critical Care Medicine Symposium Kiawah Island, SC (Invited Speaker) July 2011 Treatment of MRSA infections in 2011: Review of recent guidelines with

an emphasis on MRSA pharmacotherapy Critical Care Medicine Symposium Kiawah Island, SC (Invited Speaker) May 2011 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville College of Pharmacy

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Edwardsville, IL April 2011 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (16 didactic teaching hours)

Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Ft. Lauderdale, FL April 2011 NAPLEX review course: Clinical Therapeutics Instructor on various clinical topics including anticoagulation, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology for pharmacy students preparing for national board exam (1 didactic teaching hour) Howard University School of Pharmacy Washington, D.C. March 2011 Challenging Cases in Infectious Diseases South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting Hilton Head, SC (Invited Speaker) March 2011 Eliminating the Illusions of Implementing Extended-Infusions of Beta-

Lactams Co-presentation with Whitney Jones, Pharm.D. from the Medical College

of Georgia Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Spring Meeting

Pine Mountain, GA (Invited Speaker) September 2010 Update in the Treatment of MRSA in 2010 Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Central Savannah River District Meeting Augusta, GA (Invited Speaker) September 2010 Utilizing Antimicrobial PK/PD principles in practice: the academic and

clinical perspective Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists Annual Meeting (National Meeting)

Boston, Massachusetts (Invited Speaker) November 2009 Comparison of Automated versus E-testing of Vancomycin against

Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates in a Military Treatment Facility Army/Air Force ACP Scientific Meeting San Antonio, Texas

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February 2009 Comparison of Automated versus E-testing of Vancomycin against Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates in a Military Treatment Facility: Georgia American College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting

Savannah, GA (First place overall in research category) October 2008 Update in the Treatment of Uncomplicated and Invasive MRSA Infections Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting Helen, Georgia (Invited Speaker) October 2007 Update in Anti-Infectives

Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Meeting Central Savannah River District Augusta, GA (Invited Speaker)

March 2007 Update in Anti-Infectives

Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Spring Meeting Pine Mountain, GA (Invited Speaker)

October 2006 Update in Anti-Infectives Combined Forces Pharmacy Seminar American Pharmaceutical Association Atlanta, Georgia (Invited Speaker)

Consultancies 2019-present George Washington University Curriculum Consultant 2018-present Merck Pharmaceuticals National Advisory Board Gram-negative Infections November 2015-present ALK Abello, Inc. Provide education regarding penicillin skin testing September 2013 Elsevier Clinical Solutions Philadelphia, PA

Develop online continuing education program for pharmacists on Antimicrobial Stewardship

August 2012 University Hospital Department of Pharmacy Augusta, GA Update the current Antifungal Guidelines for Empiric Prescribing

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April 2012 Optimer Pharmaceuticals Develop critical care case-based learning modules for physicians Taking care of C. difficile patients October 2011 Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Department of Pharmacy Emporia, VA Sepsis Antibiotic Order Form June 2011 AnMed Health Department of Pharmacy Anderson, SC Updated Vancomycin Loading Dose Strategy for Severe Infections April 2011-2015 W-F Professional Associates, Inc. Deerfield, IL Serve as National Board Review Instructor for NAPLEX December 2010 Medical College of Georgia Augusta, GA Implementation Strategy for Extended Infusions of Piperacillin- Tazobactam April 2009 Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, HI Implementation Strategy for Extended Infusions of Piperacillin- Tazobactam

Professional Organizations Georgia Area Critical Care Pharmacists Network (GACCPN)

- Member 2013-2016 - Planning Committee 2013-14

Southeastern Research Group Endeavor (SERGE-45) - Co-Founder 2010-present with Brandon Bookstaver, Pharm.D.

- Research group located in the Southeastern United States dedicated to facilitating infectious diseases research among clinical pharmacists - Currently have completed two projects with 7 abstracts and two publications - Comprised of nearly 50 pharmacists across nearly 40 hospitals/health systems

Augusta Citywide Antimicrobial Stewardship Workgroup - Co-Founder and Director 2010-2015

Making A Difference in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy (MAD-ID)

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- Full Member 2012-present American Society of Microbiology (ASM)

- Full Member 2011-2014 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

- Full Member 2009-present Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) - Full Member 2007-present Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)

- Full Member 2006-07

American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) - Full Member 2003-present

Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP)

- Full Member 2002-present Rho Chi Honor Society

- Member 1997-present - Vice-President 1998

Professional Service National Organizations Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

- Publications Committee 2014-15 - Inter-organizational Committee 2016-17 - Social Media Committee 2017-19 - Educational Committee 2019-20

American College of Clinical Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Practice Research Network Chair Elect 2014-15

- Responsible for organizing and developing ID PRN Focus Session for ACCP Annual Meeting

- Served as liaison for Nominations Committee and Programming Committee - Helped expand executive committee to include two residents - Helped develop webinar with Society of ID Pharmacists and Clinical Laboratory

Standards Institute which was free CE for membership - Co-sponsored session at MAD-ID Meeting on treatment of Hepatitis C

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Infectious Diseases Practice Research Network Chair 2015-16

- Liaison for Publications Committee - Helped facilitate formation of ID PRN Twitter account with nearly 500 followers in

under six months - Organized Twitter chats with ID Experts nationally for service to members - Helped develop webinar with Society of ID Pharmacists and Clinical Laboratory

Standards Institute which was free CE for membership - Co-sponsored session at MAD-ID Meeting on treatment of resistant Gram-negative

infections 2016 Annual Meeting Infectious Diseases Career Roundtable Facilitator

- Facilitated 6-15 minute roundtable sessions of approximately 15 students/residents each

- Discussed opportunities for infectious diseases career and took questions from students/residents

Infectious Diseases Practice Research Network Social Media Committee Chair 2016-17

- Chaired inaugural committee - Developed 1st ever PRN Twitter account - Organized and executed several Twitter events to discuss ID topics with national

experts Infectious Diseases Practice Research Network 2017-18

- Social Media Committee (Member) - Awards Committee (Member)

UGA College of Pharmacy ACPE Self-Study Committee: Experiential Education (2015-16) Continuing Education Committee (2015-17) Admissions Committee (2016-17) Curriculum Committee (2017-18) Branding Committee (2017-18) Awards Committee (2018-20) Student Wellness Committee (2018-20) Distance Campus Long-Term Planning Committee (2018-2019) Clinical Faculty Search Committees

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- Ambulatory Care Faculty Position for Southeast Campus (Anne Misher, Pharm.D. hired 2016)

- Critical Care Faculty Position for Athens Campus (Susan Smith, Pharm.D. hired 2017)

- Internal Medicine Faculty Position for Augusta Campus (Andrea Newsome, Pharm.D. hired 2017)

- Assistant Dean/Associate Dept. Head/Internal Medicine Faculty Position for Savannah Campus (Chair- Search ceased)

- Oncology Faculty Position for Savannah Campus (Chair of search) Clinical Practice Site St. Joseph’s/Candler Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee 2015-present

- Weekly meeting to ascertain stewardship needs across not only the health system but also citywide with four institutions represented

Honors/Awards 2020 Top 3 Finalist Student Research Poster: ACCP Annual Meeting

Mentor on student research highlighting “From start to finish: examining factors associated with higher likelihood of publication among abstracts presented at infectious diseases scientific meetings”.

2020 Faculty Commencement Hooder (student selected but done virtual due to COVID-19) 2020 Faculty 3rd Year Student Pinner (student selected but cancelled due to COVID-19) 2020 Best Overall Resident Research Poster: GSHP Spring Virtual Poster

Competition Author on research highlighting financial comparison of a self-pay population discharged to receive dalbavancin versus standard of care for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI)

2019 American Journal of Health Systems Pharmacists Journal Top 25 Article for

2019 One of top 25 most frequently accessed articles for 2019: https://academic.oup.com/ajhp/pages/2019-top-twenty-five

2019 Pharmacotherapy 40th Anniversary Issue Recognition One of 40 featured articles that have had significant impact on patient care and clinical pharmacy practice over past 40 years: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1875-9114.40th-Anniversary

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2019 Best Overall Student Research Poster: ACCP Annual Meeting

Senior author on research highlighting “Hidden Fluids in Plain Sight: Identifying Intravenous Medication Classes Contributing to Intensive Care Unit Fluid Status.”

2019 ACCP Infectious Diseases Practice Research Network Distinguished Scholar

Award This national award recognizes significant scholarly contributions relevant to

pharmacy practice in the field of infectious diseases 2019 GSHP Spring Meeting Best Resident Research Poster Award

Incidence and Risk Factors for Multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Resident: Hannah Matson, Pharm.D.

2018 University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year Annual award given to best overall teacher in College of Pharmacy 2017 Overall Best Poster Award: ACCP Annual Meeting Internal Medicine

Practice Research Network Walk Rounds Evaluation of Pharmacist Use of Social Media for Educational Purposes 2016 Fellow of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP) Fellowship in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy recognizes excellence in the practice and science of clinical pharmacy. Fellowship is awarded to individuals who have made sustained contributions to the College and who have demonstrated exceptional performance in clinical pharmacy practice and/or research. 2015 3rd Place in Overall Research at Georgia American College Physicians Meeting Clinical Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections from Chromosomally-mediated AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae 2015 Fellow of Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA)

Fellowship in IDSA honors those who have achieved professional excellence and provided significant service to the profession of infectious diseases.

2015 Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service Award for 14 years of dedicated, professional, and exemplary service to the United States Government and the American People 2014 Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service Award for Clinical Excellence in Research 2014 Best Abstract Presentation

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Sleeve gastrectomy results in increased post prandial-incretin and insulin response to a mixed meal challenge. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Resident Research Day

2013 Best Paper Describing a New Pharmaceutical Care Service Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2012-13 2012 Ralph D. Arnold Army Pharmacy Research Award Presented at 2012 Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar to recognize excellence in the area of pharmacy research within the Army 2011 Instructor of the Year W-F Professional Associates, Inc. 2011 Best Poster Presentation Vancomycin-Associated Nephrotoxicity: Is there reason for concern? Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Resident Research Day 2011 SCSHP Annual Meeting Best Poster Award

Outcomes in Obese Patients On High Doses of Daptomycin: Experience of Fifteen Institutions in the Southeastern United States

2009 Best Podium Presentation

Vancomycin Susceptibility Testing of Methicillin-Susceptible and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates: A Comparison Between Etest and an Automated Testing Method Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Resident Research Day

2006 University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year

2005-2006 Academic Year