Alan E. Gross
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
Clinical Assistant 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
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. 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, dkae070. 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.
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.
Agnihotri, Gaurav, Gross, Alan E, Seok, Minji, Yen, Cheng Yu, Khan, Farah, Ebbitt, Laura M, Gay, Cassandra, Bleasdale, Susan C, Sikka, Monica K, Trotter, Andrew B. (2023). Decreased hospital readmissions after programmatic strengthening of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 3, (1), e33. doi:10.1017/ash.2022.330.
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.
Barlam, Tamar F, Mohajer, Mayar Al, Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A, Auguste, Antonie J, Cunha, Cheston B, Forrest, Graeme N, Gross, Alan E, Lee, Rachael A, Seo, Susan K, Suh, Kathryn N, Volk, Stacy, Schaffzin, Joshua K. (2022). SHEA statement on antibiotic stewardship in hospitals during public health emergencies. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 43, (11), 1541-1552. doi:10.1017/ice.2022.194.
Professional Leadership
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