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Alan E. Gross


Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy

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Pharmacy Grand Rounds (PMPR 370), 1/8/2024 – 4/26/2024
Pharmacy Grand Rounds (PMPR 370), 1/8/2024 – 4/26/2024
PDAT 6: Infectious Diseases (PHAR 506), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
Pharmacy Grand Rounds (PMPR 370), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
Undergrad Resrch Pharm Pract (PMPR 380), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
Pharmacy Grand Rounds (PMPR 370), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
PDAT 6: Infectious Diseases (PHAR 506), 1/9/2023 – 4/28/2023
PDAT 6: Infectious Diseases (PHAR 506), 1/10/2022 – 4/29/2022
PDAT 6: Infectious Diseases (PHAR 506), 1/10/2022 – 4/29/2022

Selected Grants

A multicenter, observational study to compare the effectiveness of Ceftazidime-Avibactam versus Ceftolozane-Tazobactam for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the United States (C, University of Pittsburgh., 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024, Obligated Amount: $10000; Anticipated Amount: $10000

Selected Publications

Lew, Alison K, Salam, Madison E, Gross, Alan E, Wang, Sheila K, McGuire, Erin, Pettit, Natasha N, Pisano, Jennifer, Nguyen, Cynthia T. (2024). A Multicenter Retrospective Study Evaluating Intravenous to Oral Antibiotic Stepdown for Uncomplicated Streptococcal Bacteremia. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 11, (7), ofae361. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofae361.

Ramanathan, Swetha, Yan, Connie, Suda, Katie J, Evans, Charlesnika T, Khouja, Tumader, Hershow, Ronald C, Rowan, Susan A, Gross, Alan E, Sharp, Lisa K, Group, Dental PBRN Collaborative. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to guideline concordant dental antibiotic prescribing in the United States: A qualitative study of the National Dental PBRN. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 84, (2), 163-174. doi:10.1111/jphd.12611.

Rech, Megan A, Faine, Brett A, Gross, Alan E, Vakkalanka, Priyanka, Brown, Caitlin S, Harding, Stephanie J, Slocum, Giles, Zimmerman, David, Zepeski, Anne, Rewitzer, Stacey, Howington, Gavin T, Campbell, Matt, Dawson, Jordan, Treu, Cierra N, Nelson, Lucas, Jones, Mandy, Flack, Tara, Porter, Blake, Sarangarm, Preeyaporn, Mattson, Alicia E, Bailey, Abby, Kelly, Gregory, Talan, David A. (2024). Empirical antimicrobial prescribing for pyelonephritis in patients discharged from 15 US Emergency Departments: an opportunity for improvement. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 79, (5), 1038-1044. doi:10.1093/jac/dkae070.

Ramanathan, Swetha, Yan, Connie H, Hubbard, Colin, Calip, Gregory S, Sharp, Lisa K, Evans, Charlesnika T, Rowan, Susan, McGregor, Jessina C, Gross, Alan E, Hershow, Ronald C, Suda, Katie J. (2023). Changes in antibiotic prescribing by dentists in the United States, 2012–2019. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 44, (11), 1725-1730. doi:10.1017/ice.2023.151.

Deng, H, Gross, AE, Trotter, AB, Touchette, DR. (2023). EE477 Cost Evaluation of a Nurse Coordinated Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Program. Value in Health, 26, (6), s146. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2023.03.778.

Werth, Brian J, Dilworth, Thomas J, Escobar, Zahra Kassamali, Gross, Alan E, Suda, Katie J, Morris, Andrew M, McGregor, Jessina C, Kuper, Kristi. (2023). Reporting behaviors and perceptions toward the National Healthcare Safety Network antimicrobial use (AU) and antimicrobial resistance (AR) modules. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 44, (3), 406-412. doi:10.1017/ice.2022.131.

Gross, Alan E, Kabbani, Sarah, Blumenthal, Jennifer. (2023). The perfect storm: respiratory viral surges and anti-infective shortages. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 3, (1), e89. doi:10.1017/ash.2023.160.

Papanikolla, Johanna, Bursua, Adam, Radosta, Jonathan, Borgetti, Scott A, Bleasdale, Susan, Van Dril, Elizabeth, Shilka, John, Gross, Alan E. (2023). Evaluation of the accuracy of a mandatory indication field for outpatient antibiotic prescriptions. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 3, (1), e35. doi:10.1017/ash.2022.368.

Deng, Huiwen, Gross, Alan E, Trotter, Andrew B, Touchette, Daniel R. (2023). Cost evaluation of a nurse coordinated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 3, (1), e252. doi:10.1017/ash.2023.526.

Professional Leadership

Policy and Government Affairs Committee, 11/1/2023 - Present

Research Committee, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023

Board Member-at-Large, Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, 11/1/2021 - 11/1/2023

Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Society for Heatlhcare Epidemiology of America, 1/1/2021 - 1/1/2024

Notable Honors

2020, Outstanding Clinical Practice in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy, Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

2020, Outstanding reviewer, Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

2020, Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Education

Degrees:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University, United States, 2009

Postgraduate Training:
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, Midwestern University, United States, 2011
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Henry Ford Hospital, United States, 2010