Our Antimicrobial Stewardship Program is dedicated to the the treatment, outcomes and prevention of infectious diseases caused by important bacterial pathogens that affect public health. We do this by training and mentoring the next generation of progressive researchers in infectious diseases. We disseminate our findings through educational events, and presentations at local, national, and international meetings. Highlights of our work can be found below.
For a complete listing of Kerry LaPlante publications, visit her Research Gate Publications List.
POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
The following is a sampling of recent posters and presentations generated by the Antimicrobial Stewardship research team.
Emily C. Bodo 1,2, Aisling R. Caffrey 1-4, Vrishali Lopes 1, Jaclyn A. Cusumano 1,2, Laura A. Puzniak 5, Eilish McCann 5, Kerry L. LaPlante 1-3,6
1 Rhode Island Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, United States; 2 College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, United States; 3 Center of Innovation in Long-Term Support Services (COIN), Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, United States; 4 School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI; 5 Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA; 6 Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Division of Infectious Diseases, Providence, RI
ID Week, October 2nd-October 6th 2019, Washington DC
Differences in Characteristics and Outcomes among Veterans with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) by Treatment
Haley Morrill, PharmD 1,2,3, Jacob Morton, PharmD 1,2, Yan Wang, MS 1, Aisling Caffrey, Ph.D., MS 1,2,3, and Kerry LaPlante, PharmD 1,2,3,4
1 Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Providence, RI; 2 College of Pharmacy, URI, Kingston, RI; 3 Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Center of Innovation in Long-Term Support Services, Providence, RI; 4 Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
ASM Microbe, June 26, 2016; Orlando, FL.
Predictors of Mortality Among Unvaccinated Veterans with Serious Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections
Jacob B Morton, PharmD, MBA, BCPS1, Haley J Morrill, PharmD1, Kerry L LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP1,2, and Aisling R Caffrey, Ph.D., MS1,2 College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI1, USA, and Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA2
32nd International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management (ICPE), August 26, 2016,
Dublin, Ireland
Disease and Treatment Epidemiology of Initial Clostridium difficile Infection in a National Cohort
Tristan T Timbrook, PharmD, MBA, BCPS1,2, Haley J Morrill, PharmD1,2,3, Kerry L LaPlante, PharmD1,2,4, and Aisling R Caffrey, Ph.D., MS1,2,31Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Providence, RI; 2College of Pharmacy, URI, Kingston, RI;3Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Center of Innovation in Long-Term Support Services, Providence, RI; 4Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
32nd International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management (ICPE), August 26, 2016,
Dublin, Ireland
Prevalence of Documented Beta-lactam Allergies in the Veterans Affairs Health System from 2000-2014
Kevin W. McConeghy, Pharm.D., M.S.1, Haley Morrill, Pharm.D.1,2,3, Aisling R. Caffrey, M.S., Ph.D.1,2,3, Amal N. Trivedi, M.D.,M.P.H.1 , David Dosa, M.D.,1 and Kerry L. LaPlante, Pharm.D.1,2,31COIN-LTSS, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, United States2Dept. Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, United States3Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, United States
IDWeek 2016, October 26-30, New Orleans, LA. Abstract #: 1799
Vancomycin plus Piperacillin/Tazobactam and Acute Kidney Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Megan K. Luther, PharmD1,2, Tristan T. Timbrook, PharmD, MBA, BCPS1,2, Aisling R Caffrey, PhD, MS1-3, David Dosa, MD, MPH1,3, Thomas P. Lodise PharmD, PhD4, Kerry L. LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP1-3,
1Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; 2University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy, Kingston, RI; 3Brown University, Providence, RI; 4Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY.
IDWeek 2016, October 26-30, New Orleans, LA.
Risk Stacking of Pneumococcal Vaccination Indications Increases Mortality in Unvaccinated Adults with Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections
Jacob B. Morton, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS1,2, Haley Morrill, PharmD1,2, Kerry LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP1,2,3, and Aisling Caffrey, PhD, MS1,2
1Infectious Diseases Research Program and Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, VA Medical Center, Providence, RI; 2College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI; 3Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
IDWeek 2016, October 27, New Orleans, LA.
National Prevalence and Trends in Drug Allergies Among Admissions in the Veterans Affairs Health System from 2000-2014
Kevin W. McConeghy, Pharm.D., M.S.1, Haley Morrill, Pharm.D.1,2,3, Aisling R. Caffrey, M.S., Ph.D.1,2,3, Amal N. Trivedi, M.D.,M.P.H.1 and Kerry L. LaPlante, Pharm.D.1,2,31COIN-LTSS, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, United States;2Dept. Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, United States3Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI
32nd ICPE, August 24-28, Dublin, Ireland.
Prevalence of Risk Factors for Vancomycin-Associated Nephrotoxicity in a National Cohort
Megan K Luther, PharmD1-3, Haley J Morrill, PharmD1-3, Aisling R Caffrey, PhD, MS1,2, David Dosa, MD, MPH3,4,Thomas P Lodise, PharmD, PhD5, and Kerry L LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP1-4
1Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; 2College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI; 3Center of Innovation- Long-term Services and Supports, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; 4Brown University, Providence, RI;and 5Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY, USA
The Effect of Molecular Rapid Diagnostic Testing on Clinical Outcomes in Bloodstream Infections: A Systematic Review & Meta-analysis
Tristan T Timbrook, PharmD, MBA, BCPS1,2, Jacob B. Morton1,2, Kevin W. McConeghy3, Aisling R. Caffrey1,2,3, Eleftherios Mylonakis4, Kerry L. LaPlante1,2,31Rhode Island Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; 2College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI; 3Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI;
IDWeek 2016, October 27, New Orleans, LA.
