Professional Interests
Jay M. Mirtallo, MS, RPh, BCNSP, FASHP is Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Director of the M.S. in Health-Systems Pharmacy (MSHSP) program at The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice and Administration Division.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Mirtallo was Specialty Practice Pharmacist in Nutrition Support and Surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center. As one of the pharmacy specialist pioneers, he was instrumental in leading cost-effective practices in parenteral nutrition and advancing the role of the pharmacist on nutrition support services. His research focused on comparative evaluations of amino acid injection products, the use of fat as a calorie source, parenteral nutrition compatibility and stability, the effects of starvation on hepatic function in swine and systems issues in the preparation, administration and management of parenteral nutrition.
Mr. Mirtallo has been very active in professional societies and is currently President of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.). Although he served on many A.S.P.E.N committees, he was a long-standing member of the Public Policy Committee. Mr. Mirtallo has been actively involved with nutrition support guidelines. Recently, he co-authored an etiology-based definition of malnutrition which is being considered by the National Center for Health-Care Statistics to replace the current malnutrition ICD-9 codes for medicare reimbursement for nutrition services. His current interests are in medication safety and safe systems for parenteral nutrition.
Recent Publications
- Mirtallo, JM; Holcombe, B; Kochevar, M; Guenter, P. Parenteral nutrition product shortages: the A.S.P.E.N. strategy. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2012 Jun;27(3):385-91
- Mirtallo, JM; Forbes, A; McClave, SA; Jensen, GL; Waitzberg, DL; Davies, AR; International, Consensus, Guideline, Committee, Pancreatitis, Task, Force. International consensus guidelines for nutrition therapy in pancreatitis. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. 2012 May;36(3):284-91
- Mirtallo, JM. Consensus of parenteral nutrition safety issues and recommendations. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. 2012 Mar;36(2 Suppl):62S
- Mirtallo, JM; Guenter, P. Introduction and goals of the A.S.P.E.N. parenteral nutrition safety summit. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. 2012 Mar;36(2 Suppl):7S-9S
- Mirtallo, JM. Parenteral nutrition ordering processes. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. 2012 Mar;36(2 Suppl):29S-31S
- Mirtallo, JM. The drug shortage crisis. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. 2011 Jul;35(4):433
- Mirtallo, JM. Aluminum contamination of parenteral nutrition fluids. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. 2010 May-Jun;34(3):346-7
- Mirtallo, JM; Dasta, JF; Kleinschmidt, KC; Varon, J. State of the art review: Intravenous fat emulsions: Current applications, safety profile, and clinical implications. The Annals of pharmacotherapy. 2010 Apr;44(4):688-700
- Mirtallo, JM; Hawksworth, K; Payne, B. A nutrition support service web application to manage patients receiving parenteral nutrition. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2009 Aug-Sep;24(4):447-58
- Pleva, M; Mirtallo, JM; Steinberg, SM. Hyperglycemic events in non-intensive care unit patients receiving parenteral nutrition. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2009 Oct-Nov;24(5):626-34
Honors
- Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, The University of Toledo
- Hospital Pharmacist of the Year, Ohio Society of Hospital Pharmacists
- Member of the Year, Ohio Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- The Jerry Siegel Clinical Achievement Award Recipient
- The Stanley Serlick Award Recipient, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and Hospira, Inc
- Clinical Practice Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
- The Clifton J. Latiolais Award
- The Jack L. Beal PostBaccalaureate Award, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, Alumni Society
Education
- M.S., The Ohio State University, Hospital Pharmacy
- B.S., University of Toledo, Pharmacy
