Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases at UMMC
Joined July 2011
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Go check out my oral abstract presentation @IDWeek2021 Dalbavancing the treatment of osteomyelitis!
108 - Efficacy of Dalbavancin Compared to Standard of Care for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis: A Retrospective Study cdmcd.co/QMY9mR #IDWeek2021
Haven’t seen a line infraction this controversial since… @BuffaloBills @Chiefs
Congrats @Sam_Mahar!
Pharmacokinetic interaction between verapamil and Paxlovid "ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir": implications for the management of #COVID19 in patients with hypertension #IDTwitter
casereports.bmj.com/content/…
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This is the tweet of the week. Idc if y’all think it will give you the perfect level, Q18h AINT IT!
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Just gave a talk at the 30th Annual Virtual Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine.
Couldn't resist the chance to talk to geriatricians about the urine, and mainly when NOT to give dental ppx. And squeezed in some #ShorterIsBetter.
Super engaged attendees. Thanks for having me!
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🔥New in OFID🔥
@TomWalshMD13
@NateShivelyMD and myself reviewed all vaccinated patients admitted w/ #COVID19 late summer 2021 to 8 hospitals across @AHNtoday in western PA
▶️During delta wave
▶️Prior to booster doses
What did we find?
academic.oup.com/ofid/advanc…
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#Dalbavancin is often a hot 🔥🔥 topic for treatment of complex infections & to help with transitions of care. Check out this recent paper from SIDP members @dnbrems @DustinRCarr @carleyb1016 @CessnaPharmD discussing dalba for osteo!
Available at: doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab589
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Hello! Like everyone in the ID community, your #IDJClub moderators have been clobbered by Omicron, but we are anxious to get back to learning with you!
NEXT MONDAY (1/17), join @Cortes_Penfield for a discussion of this new study of dalbavancin in OM!
academic.oup.com/ofid/advanc…
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IN PRESS: A significantly lower incidence of AKI in patients receiving vancomycin dosed by AUC based goal troughs was observed compared to traditional trough dosing @_MarissaRees
#TwitteRx #pharmacists
japha.org/article/S1544-3191…
A meaningful project to work on with great mentors @dnbrems @DustinRCarr @CessnaPharmD @TomWalshMD13 @matthewmof31 @NateShivelyMD @canigetazpak @carleyb1016
OFID: Compared to standard-of-care regimens for the treatment of osteomyelitis, dalbavancin had similar cure rates, was well tolerated and was associated with shorter lengths of stay.
📄:bit.ly/3pdeFL2 #IDSAJournals
@PaulSaxMD @DrJLi @Keith_S_Kaye @alexcain79
Alex Cain, PharmD, BCIDP retweeted
OFID: Compared to standard-of-care regimens for the treatment of osteomyelitis, dalbavancin had similar cure rates, was well tolerated and was associated with shorter lengths of stay.
📄:bit.ly/3pdeFL2 #IDSAJournals
@PaulSaxMD @DrJLi @Keith_S_Kaye @alexcain79
Alex Cain, PharmD, BCIDP retweeted
🆕💥💥 #ofid @CessnaPharmD et Al
@dnbrems @DustinRCarr @TomWalshMD13 @NateShivelyMD
Effectiveness of dalbavancin compared to standard of care for the treatment of osteomyelitis: A real world analysis #IDTwitter #MedEd #TwitteRx academic.oup.com/ofid/advanc…
@dnbrems @matthewmof31 @carleyb1016 @CessnaPharmD @NateShivelyMD @canigetazpak @TomWalshMD13 @DustinRCarr – at Towson, MD
Excited to present at #IDWeek2021 for the first time this year! – at Towson, MD
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4:20, 3Q | @LoyolaHounds 21, Bucknell 9.
Cain causes a turnover, and Wyers picks up his second assist in transition to Olmstead for his career-high tying eighth point.
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#gohounds #patriotmlax
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Victor Child Care gets the emotional call. Thank you to everybody who donated. You are what is letting this continue to happen. #barstoolfund – at Detroit, MI
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Researchers from @PittHealthSci tested a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, which produced SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in mice at quantities thought to be sufficient for neutralizing the virus. The vaccine is delivered through a fingertip-sized patch. bit.ly/2UWrqt5
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Allegheny General Hospital is excited to have @alexcain79 as our next ID PGY2 Pharmacy Resident! Welcome to the team! @dnbrems
@TomWalshMD13 @NateShivelyMD @matthewmof31 @CessnaPharmD @abxsnawerdtship #RxMatchDay