Publications & Awards

Peer-reviewed Publications by Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital Pharmacy Department:

  • Odeleye, V., Singh, N., Gautam, S., Bibb, W., et al.Oral Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Preventing Cardiorenal Complications. Curr Cardiol Rep 28, 38 (2026).
  • Wiss Al, Doepker BA, Hoyte B, Olson LM, Disney KA et al. Impact of Initial Fluid Resuscitation Volume on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure and Septic Shock. J Intensive Med. 2023 Jun 15;3(3):254-260.
  • Smetana KS, Wiss AL, May CC.  Efficacy and Safety of Conivaptan versus Tolvaptan in Neurocritically Ill Patients. J Transl Crit Care Med. 2022;4:7.
  • Roe NA, Wiss AL, Volgas S, Hudson JQ. Review of Anticoagulation in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2022 Apr-Jun;45(2):144-155. 
  • Wiss A, Turner S, Negrete A, Wheeler B, Usery J, Marler J. Improving Antibiotic Administration Efficiency and Patient Outcomes in the Emergency Department. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Jun;38(6):1275-1276.
  • Asare K, Gatzke CB. Mycophenolate-induced oral ulcers: Case report and literature review. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2020;77(7):523-528. 
  • Tullos JB, Stoudenmire LL, Pouliot JD. Piperacillin-tazobactam versus carbapenems for the treatment of non bacteremic urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae. Hosp Pharm. 2020;55(1):44-49.
  • Tidwell WP, Thomas TL, Pouliot JD, Cononico AE, Webber AJ. Treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: phenobarbital vs CIWA-AR protocol. Am J Crit Care. 2018;27(6):454-460.
  • Worden JC, Hanna KS. Optimizing proton pump inhibitor therapy for treatment of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2017;74(3):109-116. 
  • Kodali L, Campbell H, Hahn L, Wahaib K, Worden J, Beggs A. Edoxaban: An oral inhibitor of factor Xa. Formulary. 2015.
  • Worden JC, Asare K. Postoperative atrial fibrillation: role of inflammatory biomarkers and use of colchicine for its prevention. Pharmacotherapy. 2014;34(11):1167-1173.
  • Lee R, Asare K.  Therapeutic hypothermia for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2010;67(15):1229-1237.
  • Asare K. Management of loop diuretic resistance in the intensive care unit. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2009;66(18):1635-1640.
  • Asare K. Anemia of critical illness. Pharmacotherapy. 2008;28(10):1267-1282.
  • Asare K. Diagnosis and treatment of adrenal insufficiency in the critically ill patient. Pharmacotherapy. 2007;27(11):1512-1528.
  • Wiss AL, Doepker BA, Hoyte B, Olson LM, Disney KA, et al. Impact of Initial Fluid Resuscitation Volume on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure and Septic Shock. J Intensive Med. 2023 Jun 15;3(3):254-260.
  • Smetana KS, Wiss AL, May CC. Efficacy and Safety of Conivaptan versus Tolvaptan in Neurocritically Ill Patients. J Transl Crit Care Med. 2022;4:7.
  • Roe NA, Wiss AL, Volgas S, Hudson JQ. Review of Anticoagulation in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2022 Apr-Jun;45(2):144-155.
  • Wiss A, Turner S, Negrete A, Wheeler B, Usery J, Marler J. Improving Antibiotic Administration Efficiency and Patient Outcomes in the Emergency Department. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Jun;38(6):1275-1276.

Resident Research Awards:

  • Top Scoring Abstract at the Ascension Saint Thomas 2026 Resident Research Symposium
  • Top Scoring Poster at the Ascension Saint Thomas 2026 Resident Research Symposium 
  • Best Resident-Led Poster for 2026 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting
  • Distinguished Poster for 2026 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting
  • Future Impact/Changing Practice or HealthcareAward at Ascension Saint Thomas Research Symposium 2025
  • Best Poster Presentation for 2024 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting
  • Comprehensive Protocol, Intervention or Report Award at Ascension Saint Thomas 2024 Resident Research Symposium
  • Thought Provoking Discussion Award at the Ascension Saint Thomas 2023 Research Symposium 
  • Best Poster Presentation at the 2023 Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting
  • Thought Provoking Discussion at the Ascension Saint Thomas 2023 Resident Research Symposium 
  • Best Poster Presentation for 2022 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting 
  • Comprehensive Protocol, Intervention or Report at the Ascension Saint Thomas 2022 Resident Research Symposium 
  • Future Impact: Changing Practice or Healthcare Systems Award at Ascension Saint Thomas Resident Research Day 2022
  • Best Poster Presentation for 2021 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting 
  • Best Poster Presentation for 2018 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting 
  • Best in Show Research Poster Presentation for 2016 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting
  • Best in Show Research Poster Presentation for 2015 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting
  • Award of Excellence - Top 5 Poster Presentation for 2014 at Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting