Pharmacy Practice & Science Department Highlights: May 2025
Publications
Khajouei E*, Ghisays V*, Piras IS, Martinez KL, Vicenti AT, Naymik M, Ngo P, Tran TC, Denny JC, Wheeler TJ, Huentelman MJ, Reiman EM*, Karnes JH*. Phenome-Wide Association of APOE Alleles in the All of Us Research Program. EBioMedicine. 2025; 117:105768.
Ghisays V, Khajouei E, Piras IS, Malek-Ahmadi MH, Protas HD, Goradia DG, Chen Y, Naymik M, Saner D, Veatch OJ, Mansel CO, Su Y, Huentelman MJ, Karnes JH*, Reiman EM*. Impact of APOE4-related dementia risk in underrepresented groups from the All of Us research program. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 [In Press]
Tafazoli A, Hemmati M, Rafigh M, Alimardani M, Khaghani F, Korostynski M, and Karnes JH. Leveraging Long-Read Sequencing Technologies for Pharmacogenomic Testing: Applications, Analytical Strategies, Challenges, and Future Perspectives. Front Genet. 2025; 16:1435416. PMCID: PMC12075302.
Jeannie Lee
Lee, JK, Nicholas JK, Albadawi A, Insel KC. Developing decision support algorithm for hypertension medications for use in a digital therapeutic system. Front Drug Saf Reg. (section Cardiovascular Drug Safety). 2025 March 13;5:1-9 (article 14769978). https://doi.org/10.3389/fdsfr.2025.1476998.
Lee JK, Tomasa LT, Nagy MW, Battise D, Fox C, Sadowski CA. Pharmacy students’ initial interest in working with older people and their relationship to change in attitudes after required curricula on aging. The Senior Care Pharmacist. 2025 January. 2025 April 1;40(4):155-166.
Lee JK, Alvarez NA, Katz M, Fraser C, Cornelison B, Gallo T, Axon DR. Investigating the correlation between student pharmacist admissions data and pharmacy course grades at a college of pharmacy in the United States. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2025 May 1;17:102369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102369.
Presentations
Jeannie Lee
Lee JK. CHW-Pharmacist Partnership to Improve Medication Management in Gleason L, Zavala E, Kroplewski R, Hannah S, Lee JK.∞ Engaging Community Health Workers in 4Ms Care for Older Adults. Symposium presentation at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 2025.
Promotions
Associate Professor to Professor with Tenure, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
"I’m honored to be promoted to Full Professor and deeply grateful for the support of my colleagues, students, and the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. My journey in pharmacogenomics research has been shaped by collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to advancing precision medicine. I truly appreciate the opportunity to grow alongside such a dedicated and inspiring group of professionals. Thank you all for being part of this journey—I look forward to continuing our work together to move the field and our college forward."