Selected Publications and Presentations

Dr. DiPaula has published and presented extensively in her field. Selected publications and presentations are listed below.

Publications

  • Improving Pharmacy Students’ Social Distance Towards People with Severe Mental Illness through a Psychiatric Elective Course. DiPaula Bethany A, Qian Jingjing, Mehdizadegan Niki, Simoni-Wastila Linda. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Vol 75 #4, 1-7, May 2011.
  • Failure to Fill Electronically Prescribed Antidepressant Medications.  Xing Shan*, DiPaula Bethany A, Lee Helen Y, Cooke Catherine E. The Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Vol 13 #1, e1-e7, January 2011.
  • CPNP White Paper on PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Training. Stoner Stephen C, Ott Carol A, DiPaula Bethany A.  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.  Position Statement. Vol 74 #9, 1-6, November 2010.
  • Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients. Thomas Michele, Boggs Angela A, DiPaula Bethany A, Siddiqi Shahida. Annals of Pharmacotherapy Vol 44, 819-825, May 2010.
  • Intramuscular Haloperidol vs. Intramuscular Olanzapine in Acute Agitation: A Cost Minimization Study. Freeman Darren J*, DiPaula Bethany A, Love Raymond C. Pharmacotherapy Vol 29 #8, 930-936, August 2009.
  • Varenicline-Induced Worsening Psychosis in a Hospitalized Psychiatric Patient: A Clinician Observed Case Report. DiPaula Bethany A, Thomas Michele. Pharmacotherapy. Vol 29 #7, 852-857, July 2009.
  • Heroin Detoxification with Buprenorphine on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. DiPaula Bethany, Schwartz Robert, Montoya Ivan D, Barrett David, Tang Cecilia. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.  Vol 23 #3, 163-169, October 2002. doi:10.1016/50740-5472(02)0244-1.
  • An Evaluation of Intravenous Ethanol in Hospitalized Patients. DiPaula Bethany, Tommasello Anthony, Solounias Bernadette, McDuff David.  Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment vol 15 #5, 437-442, 1998. doi:10.1016/50740-5472(97)00311-5.
  • The Difficulties of Dual Diagnosis: Alcoholism and Depression. DiPaula Bethany. Journal of Pharmacy Practice vol 10 #4, 307-315, October 1997. Review.
  • Where Should the Pharmacy Researcher Look First?  Comparing International Pharmaceutical Abstracts and Medline. Fishman Diane, Stone Virginia, DiPaula Bethany. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association vol 84 #3, 402-408, July 1996.

Presentations

  • Pharmacist-Physician Collaborative Care Model for Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone®)-Maintained Patients. DiPaula Bethany A, Menachery Elizabeth. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP). April 2013. Poster and platform presentation.
  •  Antipsychotic Polypharmacy in Schizophrenia: Patients and Prescribing. Thedford Sheryl*, DiPaula Bethany. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP). April 2013. Poster.
  • Pharmacist-Physician Collaborative Care Model for Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone®)-Maintained Patients. DiPaula Bethany A, Menachery Elizabeth. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP). April 2013. Poster.
  •  Osteoporosis and osteopenia in paraphilia patients treated with leuprolide: review of patient’s demographic and clinical factors. Owolabi Diwura*, Dress Jennifer*, Thomas Michele, DiPaula Bethany A. American Society of Health System Pharmacists Clinical Midyear. December 2012.  Poster.
  • Testing for Antipsychotics in the Urine. Dress Jennifer*, Wehring Heidi J, McMahon Robert P, DiPaula Bethany A, Love Raymond, Davies Kendra L, Collins Ayodele, Raley Heather, Feldman Stephanie, Warfel Dale, Kelly Deanna L. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP). May 2012. National Poster.
  • Collaborative Drug Therapy Management for Buprenorphine-Maintained Patients.  DiPaula Bethany A, Park Dongmi*, Rochester Charmaine. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP), May 2011. National. Poster.
  • Survey of Substance Dependence Experiential Clerkship in Schools of Pharmacy. Park Dongmi*, DiPaula Bethany A. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP). May 2011. National. Poster.
  • Survey of Substance Dependence Experiential Clerkship in Schools of Pharmacy. Park Dongmi*, DiPaula Bethany A. University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy Research Day. March 2011. Local. Poster.
  • Switching from Olanzapine to Another Antipsychotic: a Naturalistic Study Assessing Success, Safety, and Cost of Conversion.  LaFlame Ashley*, DiPaula Bethany, Noel Jason.  American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), October 2010.  National. Poster.
  •  Failure to Fill Electronically Prescribed Antidepressant Medications. Xing Shan*, Cooke Catherine, DiPaula Bethany.  Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors, April 2010. Regional. Poster.
  • Switching from Olanzapine to Another Antipsychotic: a Naturalistic Study Assessing Success, Safety, and Cost. Preliminary Data.  LaFlame Ashley*, DiPaula Bethany, Noel Jason.  University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Research Day, April 2010. Local. Poster.
  • Consultant Pharmacy Services for Severely Mentally Ill Patients Residing in Assisted Living. DiPaula Bethany, Thomas Michele.  American Society Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) midyear meeting, December 2009. National. Poster.
  • Facilitation of Student Interaction through Discussion Boards in a Mental Health Elective Course. Noel Jason, DiPaula Bethany.  MDBUG Users Conference, April 2009. Local. Poster.
  • Third-year Pharm.D. Students’ Perceptions Towards Mental Illness.  Mehdizadegan Niki.S*, DiPaula Bethany, Noel Jason, Simoni-Wastila Linda.  School of Pharmacy Teaching Excellence Day, April 2009. Local. Poster.
  • Safety and Efficacy of Varenicline in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients. DiPaula Bethany, Alipour Azita*. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) annual meeting, April 2009. National.  Poster.
  •  An Assessment of Pharmacy Students’ Attitudes Towards Patients with Severe Mental Illness. DiPaula, Bethany, Noel Jason, Simoni-Wastila Linda. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) annual meeting, July 2008.  National. Poster.
  • Improving Patient Safety with Handwritten Medication Orders in a Psychiatric Hospital. DiPaula Bethany, Thomas Michelle. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) annual meeting, June 2007. National. Poster.
  • Improving Communication through a Residency Website. DiPaula Bethany. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear clinical meeting, December 2005. National. Poster.