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Pharmaceutical Administration: Students Enrolled in the
Pharmaceutical Administration MS and PhD Graduate Programs


I n the 2007-2008 academic year, the Pharmaceutical Administration programs have 15 students enrolled. Names, brief background, and contact information are below.

PhD Students

Katherine Bellebaum

Advisor: Pedersen

Dissertation Title: The Relationship between Nurses' Work Hours, Fatigue, and Occurrence of Medication Administration Errors

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Research Interests: Medication use safety, pharmacy education

bellebaum.1at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, The Catholic University of America (2003); Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Administration, The Ohio State University (2006)



Andrew Beyer

Advisor: Szeinbach

Hometown: Maineville, OH

Research Interests: Pharmaceutical marketing, Quality of Life, Automation and Technology

beyer.40at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University (2005)



Mary Lynn Briddell

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Research Interests:

briddell.1at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies:



Sean Candrilli

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Dissertation Title: The Effect of Injury Severity on the Incidence and Resource Utilization-Related Outcomes of Deep Vein Thrombosis Among Pediatric Trauma Admissions in the United States

Research Interests: Pharmaceutical Outcomes Evaluation and Pharmacoepidemiology

candrilli.1at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Master of Economics, Florida State University; ABD, University of North Carolina



Ala Iaconi

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Research Interests: Pharmaceutical Outcomes Evaluation

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Minors: Chemistry and Biology, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio



Sudeep Karve

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Dissertation Title: Predictors and Outcomes Associated with Treatment of Stroke in the United States

Research Interests: Pharmacoepidemiology

karve.2at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration, University of Pune, India; Master of Pharmacy Administration, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Center



Margie Neidecker

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Dissertation Title: Outcomes Associated with Differential Pharmacological Treatment in Medicaid-Enrolled Women with Atrophic Vaginitis

Hometown: Dublin, OH

Research Interests: Outcomes research, medication administration safety

neidecker.1at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Notre Dame; Master of Engineering in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Cornell University; Registered Nurse Licensure, Graduate Entry Nursing Program, Ohio State University



Isha Patel

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Hometown: Nasik, India

Research Interests: To be determined

patel.1036at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Pune



Zaina Qureshi

Advisor: Szeinbach

Hometown: Mumbai, India

Research Interests: To be determined

qureshi.18at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Administration



Adam Uhas

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Research Interests: Pharmaceutical Outcomes Evaluation

uhas.3at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University



Jay Visaria

Advisor: Seoane

Hometown: Mumbai, India

Research Interests: Pharmacoepidemiology, managed care pharmacy, pricing and reimbursement of pharmaceuticals.

visaria.1at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mumbai University (2003); Diploma in Marketing Management, Welingkar's Institute of Management (2004); Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University (2007)



Jun Wu

Advisor: Balkrishnan

Dissertation Title: Effects of Comorbid Hyperlipidemia on Outcomes Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Treatments in 2 Populations

Research Interests: Pharmaceutical Outcomes Evaluation

wu.510at osu dot edu

Degrees/Residencies: Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics) and post doctorate at The Ohio State University




MS Students


Michael D. Porteus, MS Pharmaceutical Administration Candidate
Advisor: Pedersen
Thesis Title: TBD
Hometown: Coshocton, OH
a-porteus@sbcglobal.net

Degrees/Residencies: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Ohio State University (1988)