Below is a selection of Dr. Feemster’s publications and presentations.
For a full list of Dr. Feemster’s scholarly activities, please see her curriculum vitae.
Publications in Refereed/Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Summerfield MR and Feemster AA. Composing effective and efficient e-mail: a primer for pharmacy practitioners. Hosp Pharm. 2015; 50(8)683-689. DOI number: 10.1310\hpj5008-683.
Feemster AA and Summerfield MR. W. Arthur Purdum’s lessons on leadership: a 65th anniversary retrospective. MSHP Pharmascript. 8(3):8-11.
Hayes BD, Zaharna L*, Winters ME, Feemster AA, Browne BJ, Hirshon, JM.To-go medications for reducing ED return visits. Am J Emerg Med. 2012; 30(9):2011-2014. DOI number: 10.1016\j.aem.2012.01.027.
Other Publications:
Feemster, AA. Second victims. Writing on the wall- the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Pharmacy Newsletter. 2016; 16(4):7.
Memoli DJ, Summerfield MR, Feemster AA. Reducing waster with dose rounding protocols. Pharmacy Purchasing & Products. 2015; 12(5):18.
Feemster AA and Summerfield MR. 7 best practices for pharmacists. Drug Topics. August 2014. Electronic Version.
Presentations at Scientific or Professional Meetings:
Student specific characteristics as predictors of a successful PGY1 residency match. Calabrese M*, Gaitonde P*, Vu H*, Shaya F, Feemster AA. The ASHP Midyear Meeting. December 2015.
Pharmacy program characteristics influencing post graduate year one (PGY1) residency match rates. Gaitonde P*, Vu H*, Calabrese M*, Shaya F, Feemster AA. The ASHP Midyear Meeting. December 2015.
Pharmacy programs with high and low post graduate year 1 residency match rates: descriptive analysis of program characteristics. Soni A*, Feemster AA, Chirikov V*, Shaya, FT. The ASHP Midyear Meeting. December 2014.
Pharmacy program characteristics as predictors of successful PGY1 residency match. Chirikov V*, Feemster AA, Saraiya S*, Gaitonde P*, Shaya FT. The ASHP Midyear Meeting. December 2014. [National].
Pharmacy programs with high and low post graduate year 1 residency match rates: descriptive analysis of program characteristics. Saraiya S*,Feemster AA, Chirikov V*, Gaitonde P*, Lebovitz L, Shaya FT. The ASHP Midyear Meeting. December 2014.
Implementation of an automated technology to reduce medication errors and improve efficiency during emergency drug tray replenishment. Shepardson A and Feemster AA. The ASHP Midyear Meeting December 2013. Applying lean methodology to improve quality at an outpatient pharmacy. Yee K*, Wong J*, Vranek K, Elam C, Feemster AA. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2013.
Decreasing ED return visits with To-Go Meds. Hayes B and Feemster AA. University Health- system Consortium Annual Conference. September 2012. Successful cost containment strategy-
Medication Expense Decrease (MED) committee. Feemster AA and Bailey J. University Health- system Consortium Annual Conference. September 2012.
To- Go Meds. Hayes B, Feemster AA, Brannan B. Maryland Patient Safety Conference. March 2012.
Clinical decision support- finding the win-win. Feemster AA and Gulati M.University Health- system Consortium Annual Conference. September 2011. [National]. Podium, Submitted, Non-reviewed, Original Work.
Analysis of warfarin drug interaction alerts. Machari D* and Feemster AA.University Health- system Consortium Pharmacy Resident Poster Session. December 2011.
Optimizing the University of Maryland Medical Center’s clinical decision support system with the Leapfrog computerized physician order entry (CPOE) survey. Feemster AA, Schoenbaum A, Lambert R, Kelemen M. Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics. July 2010.
Improving patient safety through collaboration, automation, and simulation. Schoenbaum A, Feemster AA, Lambert R, Kelemen M. University of Maryland School of Nursing Informatics Summit. September 2009.
Using CPOE to improve compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals. Feemster AA, Schoenbaum A, Seidl K. Maryland Patient Safety Conference. April 2009.
Improving patient safety through technology- using CPMOE and clinical decision support tools. Feemster AA. Pennsylvania Society of Health- system Pharmacists 40th Annual Assembly. October 2008. [State].
CPOE at an academic medical center: governance, execution and outcomes. Schoenbaum A, Feemster AA, Lambert R, Kelemen M, McKenna M. Cerner Health Conference. October 2008.
Analysis of dose range checking alerts before and after implementation of computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE. Feemster AA, Kelemen M, Nemirosky I, Schoenbaum A, Lambert R.Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics. July 2008.
Adoption of computerized prescriber order entry with the implementation of medication order entry at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Schoenbaum A, Kelemen M, Feemster AA, Lambert R, Smith E. Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics. July 2008.
Experiences with basic and advanced clinical decision support at an academic medical center. Feemster AA and Nemirosky I. Cerner North Atlantic Regional Users Group.
Implementation of a novel insulin aspart delivery system in a critical care setting: an eight week quality improvement pilot. Christiansen S*, Williams C, Feemster AA. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2006.
Evaluation of linezolid prescribing habits. Burton B*, Weekes E, Feemster AA. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2006.
Evaluation of levalbuterol use. Alabi E and Feemster AA. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2005.
Evaluation of ketorolac prescribing habits in an academic medical center. Yeung A*, Feemster AA, Bongiorno R. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2005.
Besner H*, Feemster AA, Bongiorno R. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2004.
Development and implementation of a darbepoetin alfa automatic therapeutic interchange in an outpatient infusion center. Ezekwueche E*, Deleman B, Feemster AA, Kniska A. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2004.
Evaluation of adherence to recombinant factor VIIa guidelines for use. Feemster AA, Reuter J, Standiford H, McCoy N. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2004.
Development of and adherence to established guidelines for rasburicase in an academic medical center. Delman B, Reuter J, Arnold T*, Feemster AA, Shanholtz C. American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2004. [National]. Poster, Submitted, Reviewed, Original Work.
Use of fondaparinux for treatment of a pulmonary embolism in a morbidly obese trauma patient. Arnold T*, Reuter J, Feemster AA. Ninth Annual Challenges in Critical Care Conference. August 2004.
Evaluation of metformin use in a community hospital. Feemster AA and Arant M*.American Society of Health- system Pharmacy Midyear Meeting. December 2002.
Comparison of an objective observational scale with continuous bispectral electroencephalogram for monitoring sedation levels in critically ill patients. Blanchard AR, Sigl JC, Feemster AA, Speir WA. American Thoracic Society International Conference. May 2002.
Standardized guidelines for aggressive phosphate repletion in a tertiary medical intensive care unit. Fitch SJ*, Norris K, Love AA, Blanchard AR, Speir W. Society of Critical Medicine’s 30th Educational and Scientific Symposium. February 2001.
Quality improvement initiatives in a peri- operative setting. Feemster AA, Balestrieri, Demers P. Virginia Society of Health- system Pharmacy Fall Meeting. September 2001.
Standardized cost- effective sedation guidelines in a tertiary medical intensive care unit (MICU). Blanchard AR, Love AA, Speir WS, Southwood RL.Society of Critical Medicine’s 30th Educational and Scientific Symposium. February 2000. [National]. Poster, Submitted, Reviewed, Original Work.
Development and implementation of a lorazepam weight- based protocol. Love AA, Williams DB, Speir WA, Tatum P*. Georgia Society of Health- system Pharmacy Annual Meeting. September 1998. [State]. Poster, Submitted, Reviewed, Original Work.
An educational approach to medication error prevention. Love AA ad Shaw- Phillips M. Georgia Society of Health- system Pharmacy Annual Meeting. September 1998.
A pharmacist- initiated program of IV to PO anti-infective conversion. Love AA. Southeastern Residency Conference. May 1997.
Invited Lectures:
Clinical pharmacy- education and application in the United States. Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt Pharmacy Symposium, Cairo, Egypt. June 2015.
Orientation to pharmacy practice in the USA and requirement updates with sample case studies. Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt Pharmacy Symposium, Cairo, Egypt. June 2015.
Healing the second victim- recovering from a medication error. Maryland Society of Health- System Pharmacy (MSHP) Fall Seminar. November 2014.
Essential elements of practice for new pharmacists. American Society of Health-system Pharmacy (ASHP) Webinar. April 2015.
Practical tips for a successful introduction to pharmacy practice. American Society of Health-system Pharmacy (ASHP) Webinar. April 2015.
Practical tips for a successful residency experience. American Society of Health-system Pharmacy (ASHP) Webinar. April 2015.
Leadership training module– Two Continuing Education Contact Hours. Advanced Tech X Program- PTX 005. University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. January 2015.
Medication safety and regulatory compliance training module – Five Continuing Education Contact Hours. Advanced Tech X Program- PTX 003. University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. September 2014.
A patient safety journey- the University of Maryland Medical Center experience. The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Grand Rounds. May 2013.
Decreasing ED return visits with To-Go Meds. 2012 MEDSAFE Annual Conference. October 2012.
Best practices: the connection between CPOE, CDS, EMR, and medication safety. Fierce HealthCare Webinar. March 2011.
Formulary management- a focus on IVIG. American Red Cross Symposium. September 2003.
Media Contributions:
Quotation in Carrol, M. Grant will fund an educational needs assessment to help improve medication safety at the Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt in Cairo. University of Maryland School of Pharmacy News Center. http://news.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/sops-feemster-receives-university-interprofessional-global-health-grant/. January 2016.
Quotation in Blank, C. Drug shortages crisis highlights the importance of teamwork. Drug Topics. http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/modernmedicine/modern-medicine-feature-articles/drug-shortage-crisis-highlights-imp?page=full. August 2012.
Press Conference with Senator Mikulski and Congressman Cummings to highlight the drug shortage crisis. http://www.mikulski.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/mikulski-joined-by-congressman-cummings-ummc-president-and-ceo-at-drug-shortage-roundtable. April 11, 2012.
Quotation in Dmyterko, K. Medication management: Can IT systems minimize error? Clinical Innovation + Technology. http://www.clinical-innovation.com/topics/practice-management/medication-management-can-it-systems-minimize-human-error. June 2010.
Quotation. Computerized order entry systems may miss medication errors. American Medical News. http://www.amednews.com/article/20100719/business/307199962/7/. June 2010.
Quotation. Organizing Orders, Delivering Data: CPOE, EMRs & Integration. Medsphere http://www.medsphere.com/resources/news/medsphere-in-the-news/3337-organizing-orders-delivering-data-cpoe-emrs-integration.