Research Publications

• Raman K, Heelon M, Kerr G, Higgins T. Troubleshooting of infusion bag bar-code scanning failures  Am J Health Syst Pharm.  2011
• Horton E, Upchurch H, Michelucci A. Residency from the Ground Up: The development of an accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency program in a large, teaching hospital.  AJHP.  2011;68:1245-50.
• Pesaturo AB, Mailloux PT. Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia. In: Domino FJ, editor. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012 (12^th ed.).
• Heelon M, Kerr G, Higgins T.  Bar-Code Technology to Reduce Medication Errors NEJM 2010;363;7.
• Heelon M, Raman K; Diane Tillman BSN; Laura Douglas BSN; Thomas Higgins MD; Gary Kerr PharmD, MBA.  Baxter Healthcare Corporation.  LEAN Excellence Award in Pharmacy (LEAP).  Implementation of bedside barcode scanning of large volume parenterals.
• Kopcza K , Heelon M.  Improvement of medication scan rates through initiation of pharmacy prepared pediatric patient specific dosing. Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG)
• Tessier EG, Henneman EA, Nathanson B, Plotkin K, Heelon M.: Pharmacy–nursing intervention to improve accuracy and completeness of medication histories. Am J Health Syst Pharm., 2010 Vol. 67, Issue 8, 607-611
• Heelon M, Kerr G.  Hospital nearly double medication scans rates, HCPRO 2010.
• Heelon M, Kerr G.  Baxter’s Enhanced Enlightened High-Resolution Bar Code delivers patient safety with greater ease of use.  Baxter.
• Patricia Dailey BS,RRT, Mark Heelon Pharm.D, Kathleen Kopcza Pharm.D. et. al.  Preventing Critical errors with continuous Inhaled Medication.  2010 Respiratory Therapy. 
• Ackerbauer KA, Ng TMH.  Heart Failure.  Chapter 3.  In: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice Study Guide: A Case Based Care Plan Approach.  McGraw-Hill Medical, New York, NY.  (in preparation for 2010)
• Ackerbauer KA, Ng TMH, Hyderi AF, Elkayam U. Comparative Effects of Nesiritide and Nitroglycerin on Renal Function, and Incidence of Renal Injury by Traditional and RIFLE Criteria in Acute Heart Failure.
• Lusardi P, Taylor E.  Chapter 54: Drugs to Treat Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex. Pharmacology Essentials. Pending publication.

Selected Presentations

• Pesaturo A.  Critical Care Pharmacy Update. MSHP Winter Meeting. January 2011.
• Heelon M.  Current Topics in Medication Safety. MSHP Winter Meeting. January 2011.
• Ackerbauer K.  Contemporary Issues in the Management of AFib. MSHP Summer Meeting. June 2011.
• Kopcza K.  Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Pediatric Patients. MSHP Summer Meeting. June 2011.
• Kopcza, K. Big Kids, Little Kids: What a pharmacist should know. Winter 2011
• Tenholder, E.  Antimicrobial Stewardship.  MSHP Annual Meeting.  March 2011.

Posters

• Bernard A, Nguyen M, Wine J, Bendyk O, and Garcia J. Impact of a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation service on inpatient care in a community hospital. 44^th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
• Housman S, Kopcza K, Cross J, Skiest D, Garb J. Incidence and risk factors of vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity (VIN) in adult, non-intensive care unit patients receiving therapy for ≥ 48 hours.  IDSA Conference, Vancouver, BC.
• Kopcza K, Heelon M et. al. Pediatric Medication Safety Quality Improvement Initiatives.  A Performance Improvement Project at Baystate Medical Center.
• Heelon M, Karen Johnson.  Pharmacy Department Optimization of Medication Order Verification.  President’s Quality Award 2010.
• Kirthana Raman, PharmD; Mark Heelon PharmD.  Hindrances to Bedside Barcode Scanning. unSUMMIT
• Tessier EG, Henneman EA, Nathanson B, Plotkin K, Heelon M.  An Evaluation of Collaborative Nurse-Pharmacist Intervention for Improving the Medication Reconciliation Process: Impact on Patient Safety ASHP 2010 Midyear
• Pesaturo A, Taylor E, Colburn C, Bernard A, Heelon M.  Combining a clinical pharmacy economic intervention tool with an intervention documentation system.  ACCP Abstract #25824 - 2011 ACCP Annual Meeting
• Taylor E, Heelon M, Kopcza K, Illig S, Kerr G.  Pharmacy Department Optimization of Medication Order Verification: a Lean Process Improvement and Benchmarking Initiative.  ASHP Abstract #261623 – 2011 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
• Roggie S, Heelon M, Taylor E, Kerr G.  Missing medications: the estimated financial impact to an organization.  ASHP Abstract # 261729 – 2011 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, LA.