Pharmacy Scholarship: Ben Gross

Hankins N, Gross BN. Analyzing the prescribing trends of opioids within Tennessee with HB1831/ SB2257 Amendment 015082 in a rural pharmacy setting. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 25-26, 2019; Memphis, TN.

Yett E, Gross BN. Assessing the financial feasibility of implementing clinical services at an independent pharmacy. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 25-26, 2019; Memphis, TN.

Gross BN, Shah V, Farland MZ. Diabetes mellitus. In: Pharmacotherapyfirst: A multimedia learning resource. American Pharmacists Association; 2019.

Mousa N, Gross BN. Evaluating the impact of influenza and streptococcal point of care of testing and collaborative practice prescribing in a community pharmacy setting. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 25-26, 2019; Memphis, TN.

Campbell TM, Gross BN. Impact of an ambulatory care pharmacist on clinical outcomes in a family practice clinic. Paper presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Winter Meeting; February 23-26, 2019; Nashville, TN.

Campbell TM, Gross BN. Impact of an ambulatory care pharmacist on clinical outcomes in a family practice clinic. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 25-26, 2019; Memphis, TN.

Boren H, Gross BN. Implementation of a meds-to-beds and post discharge follow-up phone call service in a community hospital. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 25-26, 2019; Memphis, TN.

Gross BN, Hankins N. Analyzing the prescribing trends of opioids within Tennessee with HB1831/ SB2257 Amendment 015082 in a rural pharmacy setting. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2-6, 2018; Anaheim, CA.

Yett E, Gross BN. Assessing the financial feasibility of implementing clinical services at an independent pharmacy. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2-6, 2018; Anaheim, CA.

Gross BN, Boren H, Bennie B. Creating a pharmacy-led medication reconciliation service in an emergency department setting. Poster presented at: American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting; March 16-19, 2018; Nashville, TN.

Hoak M, Gross BN. Developing and implementing a national diabetes prevention program at a rural community pharmacy. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 19-20, 2018; Memphis, TN.

Mousa N, Gross BN. Evaluating the impact of influenza and streptococcal point of care of testing and collaborative practice prescribing in a community pharmacy setting. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2-6, 2018; Anaheim, CA.

Campbell TM, Gross BN. Impact of an ambulatory care pharmacist on clinical outcomes in a family practice clinic. Paper presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2-6, 2018; Anaheim, CA.

Willett H, Gross BN. Implementation of ambulatory care pharmacy services within a multispecialty medical group. Poster presented at: Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacist Midyear Meeting; 2018; Nashville, TN.

Willett H, Gross BN. Implementation of ambulatory care pharmacy services within a multispecialty medical group. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 19-20, 2018; Memphis, TN.

Boren H, Gross BN. Implementation of a meds-to-beds and post discharge follow-up phone call service in a community hospital. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2-6, 2018; Anaheim, CA.

Gross BN. Smoking cessation. Paper presented at: Tennessee Primary Care Association Clinical Pharmacy Collaborative; 2018; Nashville, TN.

O’Saile C, Gross BN. What's your type? A community pharmacist's approach to diabetes education and its impact on health related outcomes in a rural community. Poster presented at: American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting; March 16-19, 2018; Nashville, TN.

O’Saile C, Gross BN. What's your type? A community pharmacist's approach to diabetes education and its impact on health related outcomes in a rural community. Poster presented at: Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacist Midyear Meeting; 2018; Nashville, TN.

O’Saile C, Gross BN. What's your type? A community pharmacist's approach to diabetes education and its impact on health related outcomes in a rural community. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 19-20, 2018; Memphis, TN.

Gross BN. Clinical webinar: Pharmacy integration. Paper presented at: Tennessee Primary Care Association; 2017; Nashville, TN.

Gross BN. Collaborative pharmacy practice. Paper presented at: Tennessee Pharmacy Association Webinar; May, 2017; Nashville, TN.

Parker RP, Brooks W, Wright J, Nielsen N, Gross BN. Community partners join forces: Battling obesity and diabetes together. J Community Health. 2017;42(2):344-348. doi: 10.1007/s10900-016-0260-0

Gross BN, Boren H, Bennie B. Creating a pharmacy-led medication reconciliation service in an emergency department setting. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 3-7, 2017; Orlando, FL.

Hoak M, Gross BN, Kirby J. Developing and implementing a national diabetes prevention program at a rural community pharmacy. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 3-7, 2017; Orlando, FL.

Willett H, Gross BN. Implementation of ambulatory care pharmacy services within a multispecialty medical group. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 3-7, 2017; Orlando, FL.

Barker J, Gross BN. Implementing transitions of care in rural middle Tennessee. Paper presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Winter Meeting; February 25-28, 2017; Nashville, TN.

Barker J, Gross BN. Implementing transitions of care in rural middle Tennessee. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 20-21, 2017; Memphis, TN.

Barker J, Gross BN. Implementing transitions of care in rural middle Tennessee. Poster presented at: American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting; March 24-27, 2017; San Francisco, CA.

Gross BN, Lampley J. The incidence of high-risk patient readmission at a regional medical center following implementation of a transition of care program by a community pharmacy. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 20-21, 2017; Memphis, TN.

Gross BN, Lampley J. The incidence of high-risk patient readmission at a regional medical center following implementation of a transition of care program by a community pharmacy. Paper presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Winter Meeting; February 25-28, 2017; Nashville, TN.

Kaing CL, Gross BN. Retrospective review of a pharmacist managed diabetes clinic on hemoglobin A1c. Poster presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Winter Meeting; February 25-28, 2017; Nashville, TN.

Kaing CL, Gross BN. Retrospective review of a pharmacist managed diabetes clinic on hemoglobin A1c. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 20-21, 2017; Memphis, TN.

O’Saile C, Gross BN. What's your type? A community pharmacist's approach to diabetes education and its impact on health related outcomes in a rural community. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 3-7, 2017; Orlando, FL.

Wright J, Gross BN. Combate la diabetes; a community pharmacist's approach to diabetes education among the hispanic population in rural Tennessee. Poster presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Winter Meeting; February 27 - March 1, 2016; Nashville, TN.

Wright J, Gross BN. Combate la diabetes; a community pharmacist's approach to diabetes education among the Hispanic population in rural Tennessee. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 20-21, 2016; Memphis, TN.

Kirby J, Gross BN. The effect on therapeutic values for previously non-adherent patients with diabetes enrolled in a medication synchronization and education program at a community pharmacy. Paper presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Winter Meeting; February 27 - March 1, 2016; Nashville, TN.

Kirby J, Gross BN. The effect on therapeutic values for previously non-adherent patients with diabetes enrolled in a medication synchronization and education program at a community pharmacy. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 20-21, 2016; Memphis, TN.

Narramore W, Gross BN. Implementation and evaluation of annual wellness visits and chronic care management conducted by a pharmacist in a primary care clinic. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 20-21, 2016; Memphis, TN.

Gross BN, Carrothers G, Yasnogorodsky M. Implementation of a continuous glucose monitor system in a diabetes education program. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 4-8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV.

Lampley J, Gross BN, Kirby J. The incidence of high-risk patient readmission at a regional medical center following implementation of a transition of care program by a community pharmacy. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 4-8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV.

Parker RP, Davis RL, Campbell TM, Lee JT, Gross BN. Mentoring from start to finish: A proactive approach to support academic progression. Am J Pharm Educ. 2016;80(5). doi: 10.5688/ajpe805S2

Gross BN, Kaing CL. Retrospective review of a pharmacist managed diabetes clinic on hemoglobin A1c. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 4-8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV.

Nielsen N, Gross BN. Breathe Easy Tennessee, a community pharmacist's approach to asthma education. Poster presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Midyear Meeting; February 21-24, 2015; Nashville, TN.

Nielsen N, Gross BN. Breathe Easy Tennessee, a community pharmacist's approach to asthma education. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 2015; Memphis, TN.

Coulter C, Gross BN, Waters W. Four-factor inactivated prothrombin complex concentrate use in a patient with prolonged major bleeding requiring INR reversal for urgent invasive surgery. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 6-10, 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Dorris J, Gross BN. Impact of a formal medication synchronization program in an independent community pharmacy. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 2015; Memphis, TN.

Dorris J, Gross BN. Impact of a formal medication synchronization program in an independent community pharmacy. Poster presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Midyear Meeting; February 21-24, 2015; Nashville, TN.

Narramore W, Gross BN, Hopper R, Gentry CK. Implementation and evaluation of Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) conducted by a pharmacist in a primary care clinic. Paper presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 6-10, 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Facchinei R, Gross BN. Implementation of 2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk in adults (ACC/AHA 2013 Guidelines) in an outpatient setting. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 6-10, 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Gross BN. PCSK9 inhibitor role in the treatment of dyslipidemia. Paper presented at: Nashville Area Pharmacists Association (NAPA); 2015; Nashville, TN.

Parker RP, Gross BN. Pharmacy involvement in an interprofessional telemedicine service: A demonstration project. Poster presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Midyear Meeting; February 21-24, 2015; Nashville, TN.

Parker RP, Gross BN. Pharmacy involvement in an interprofessional telemedicine service: A demonstration project. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 2015; Memphis, TN.

Gross BN. Practice management and pharmacist services. Paper presented at: American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy; October 17-21, 2015; San Francisco, CA.

Clements JN, Whitley HP, D'Souza JJ, Gross BN, Hess R, Reece S, Gentry CK, Shealy K. Sodium glucose co-transporter inhibitors for the management of diabetes mellitus: An opinion paper from the Endocrine and Metabolism Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015;31(9):1733-1741. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1069739

Gross BN, Hess R. Upgrades and downloads: How insulin delivery and glucose monitoring is catching up to diabetes. Paper presented at: American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy; October 17-21, 2015; San Francisco, CA.

Nielsen N, Gross BN. Breathe Easy Tennessee, a community pharmacist's approach to asthma education. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 7-11, 2014; Anaheim, CA.

Parker RP, Gross BN. Community pharmacist's role in a county-wide health initiative aimed at decreasing the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Abstract presented at: MidSouth Regional Pharmacy Residents Conference; April 2014; Memphis, TN.

Gross BN. Drug therapy update. Paper presented at: 18th Annual Primary Care Conference; 2014; Johnson City, TN.

Dorris J, Gross BN. Impact of a formal medication synchronization program in an independent community pharmacy. Poster presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 7-11, 2014; Anaheim, CA.

Gross BN. New cardiovascular risk guidelines. Paper presented at: Nashville Area Pharmacists Association (NAPA); 2014; Nashville, TN.

Gross BN. Clinical pearls for initiating and utilizing liraglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes. J Pharm Pract. 2013;26(2):144-150. doi: 10.1177/0897190012465985

Piper W, Straughn L, Gentry CK, Gross BN, Ketel C. Implementation of an interprofessional collaborative practice model in an underserved population. Paper presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 8-12, 2013; Orlando, FL.

Gross BN. Drug therapy update. Paper presented at: 17th Annual Primary Care Conference; 2013; Johnson City, TN.

Gross BN, Merkel J, Gentry CK. Effectiveness of an outpatient pharmacist-implemented smoking cessation program in a low-income primary care clinic. Paper presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 8-12, 2013; Orlando, FL.

Vakaria N, White J, Gentry CK, Gross BN, Ketel C. Impact of interprofessional collaborative practice in clinical outcomes in subsidized housing and urban underserved patients in a community outpatient clinic. Paper presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 8-12, 2013; Orlando, FL.

Farland MZ, Byrd DC, McFarland MS, Thomas J, Franks AS, George CM, Gross BN, Guirguis AB, Suda KJ. Pharmacist-physician collaboration for diabetes care: The diabetes initiative program. Ann Pharmacother. 2013;47(6):781-789. doi: 10.1345/aph.1S079

Gross BN. TZDs for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus-are they still viable treatment options. Paper presented at: American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting; October 13-16, 2013; Albuquerque, NM.

Gross BN. Drug therapy update. Paper presented at: 16th Annual Primary Care Conference; 2012; Johnson City, TN.

Gross BN. Pharmacotherapy issues in the elderly. Paper presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association Long-Term Care Meeting; 2012; Nashville, TN.

Freeman JS, Gross BN. Potential drug interactions associated with treatments for type 2 diabetes and its comorbidities: A clinical pharmacology review. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2012;5(1):31-42. doi: 10.1586/ecp.11.64

Gross BN. Building trust and collaboration within the healthcare community. Poster presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Annual Convention; 2011; Kingsport, TN.

Gross BN. Pharmacy, primary care, and the patient-centered medical home. Poster presented at: Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Annual Convention; 2011; Kingsport, TN.

Gentry CK, Cross LB, Gross BN, McFarland MS, Bestermann WH. Retrospective analysis and patient satisfaction assessment of insulin pump therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. South Med J. 2011;104(1):24-28. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181fa7230

Gross BN, Cross LB, Foard J, Wood Y. Elevated hepatic enzymes potentially associated with sitagliptin. Ann Pharmacother. 2010;44(2):394-395. doi: 10.1345/aph.1M323

McFarland MS, Cross LB, Gross BN, Gentry CK, Tunney J, Patel UP. Drug use evaluation of sitagliptin dosing by pharmacist versus nonpharmacist clinicians in an internal medicine department of a private physician-owned multispecialty clinic. J Manag Care Pharm. 2009;15(7):563-567. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2009.15.7.563

Gross BN, Cross LB, Foard JC, Wood YA. Falsely low hemoglobin A1c levels in a patient receiving ribavirin and peginterferon alfa-2b for hepatitis C. Pharmacotherapy. 2009;29(1):121-123. doi: 10.1592/phco.29.1.121