Alexandra Perez, Pharm.D., MS

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Alexandra Perez, Pharm.D., M.S.
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
[phone] (Office), [email protected]

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Teaching experience (15+ years):
- Current rank: Associate professor at the Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
- Pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research (professional and select graduate level)
- Biostatistics (professional and select graduate level)
- Secondary database analysis (professional and select graduate level)
Research experience (15+ years):
- Pharmacoepidemiology research evaluating diabetes outcomes
- Interventional research in the fields of clinical services and diabetes outcomes
- Observational research using claims and cross sectional secondary federal databases
- Pharmacoeconomics research including the use of decision analysis (Markov modeling and
probabilistic sensitivity analysis)

EDUCATION
2001-2005 D OCTOR OF PHARMACY
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Graduated with honors: Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society member

2007-2009 M ASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION
Thesis: Cost and Effectiveness Analysis of Rate versus Rhythm Control of Atrial
Fibrillation in Heart Failure. Advisor: Surrey Walton, PhD
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL.

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING:
2005-2006 A S HP-ACCREDITED PHARMACY PRACTICE RESIDENCY
Residency Director: Frank Paloucek, PharmD, DABAT
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

2006-2008 F ELLOWSHIP IN HEALTH OUTCOMES/ PHARMACOECONOMICS
Fellowship Research Awardee
Fellowship Director: Glen Schumock, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, FCCP.
Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research,
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

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2017-2018 FELLOWSHIP IN PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH
Expanding National Capacity in PCOR through Training (ENACT) Program
Faculty Fellowship Research Awardee
Fellowship Director: Douglas Landsittel, PhD
Institute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburg

2020 DATA SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
40-hour course
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
School of Health Professions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2020- ASSOCIATE CHAIR
present Department of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2017-present ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2008-2017 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017 - present Associate Professor
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

2008 - 2017 Assistant Professor
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

2006 - 2008 Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

2005 - 2006 Instructor
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Pharm.D. Program:
Course Coordinator

2020 - present PHRC 6875 Evidence-Based Practice V – Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Course goal: Students will develop the skills to evaluate and critique full economic
evaluations of medications and clinical pharmacy services.
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Course designer, 2 credit hours, 230+ entry-level and advanced standing track students
Taught 100% of the course

2020 - present PHRC 5974 Evidence-Based Practive IV – Data Analytics
Course goal: Students will develop introductory data analytics skills
Course designer, 2 credit hours, 230+ entry-level and advanced standing track students
Taught 90-100% of the course, Winter Term

2019 - present PHRC 5873 Evidence-Based Practice III (Co-coordinator)
Course goal: Students developed advanced literature evaluation skills and were
introduced to pharmacy informatics.
Course co-designer, 230+ entry-level and advanced standing track students
Fall Term (Taught Systematic reviews and meta-analysis lecture)

2013 - 2018 PHRC 6370 Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (Core) course – 2 cr
230+ entry-level and advanced standing track students
Taught 90% of the course, Fall Terms and 2016 Summer (A) Term

2010 - 2013 PHA 6410 Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmacoepidemiology (Core) course – 3 cr
230+ entry-level and international program students
Taught 90-100% of the pharmacoeconomics section (Half of Winter Term)
2014 - present PHRC 5641 Applied Secondary Database Analysis (Elective) – 2cr
Course designer, 8-12 entry-level and advanced standing track students
Taught 90% of the course, Winter Terms

2013 PHA5401: SAP Special Topics- Applied Secondary Database Analysis (Elective) – 2cr
8 entry-level and advanced standing track students
Taught 80% of the course, Fall Term

2012 – present PHRC 5995, 5997 Research in Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy I and II
2-5 students 6 entry-level and advanced standing track students
per semester Taught 100% of the course, Fall and Winter Terms

Guest Lecturer
2019 PHRC 5893 Integrated Pharmacy Applications III
Taught 1 course review session (1 hour), 230+ students, Fall Term

2019 PHRC 4972 Evidence-Based Practice II
Taught 1 lecture on systematic reviews and meta-analyses, 3 hours, 230+ students,
Winter Term

2016 PHRC 6380 Public Health and Pharmacy Practice- 2 credits
Taught 4 lectures, 230+ students, Fall Term
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2009-2013 PHA6300 Research Design and Statistics- 3 cr
Taught 2 lectures, 230+ students, Winter Terms

2009 PHA4300 Pharmacy and the Healthcare System - 2 cr
Taught 1 lecture, 230+ students, Fall Term

2009 PHA6410 Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology - 3 cr
Taught 3 lectures, 230+ students, Winter Term

2008-2010 PHA5300 Social and Behavioral Pharmacy - 2 cr
Taught 1 lecture, 230+ students, Fall Terms

2008 PHA6440 Pharmacy Management- 2 cr
Taught 2 lectures, 230+ students, Fall Term

Post Baccalaureate PharmD Program:
Course Coordinator
2009 PHA7710: Pharmacoeconomics (Core) - 3 cr
Taught 100% of the course, 30+ students, Fall Term

Guest Lecturer
2009 PHA7700 Research Design and Statistics - 3 cr
Taught 1 lecture, 30+ students, Fall Term

Ph. D. Program:
Course Coordinator
2017 - present PHRP 7207 Applied Secondary Database Analysis (Elective) – 3cr
Course designer, 6 PhD students, 1 MS student
Taught 90-100% of the course, Winter or Fall Term
2020 - present PHRP 8301 Graduate Research- PhD
YR1 student (Fahad Baali)
Guest Lecturer
2012 – 2013 HPH 7209 Pharmacoeconomics - 3 cr
Taught 1-2 lectures, 1 - 6 students, Winter Terms

2011 - 2015 PHRP7207 Secondary Data Analysis of Pharmacy Related Sources - 3 cr
Taught 2 lectures, Class size: 1 - 6 students, Fall Terms

2010 - present HPH7300 Biostatistics I - 3 cr
Taught 1 lecture on non-parametric statistics, Class size: 10-15 students, Fall Terms

2010-2013 PHRP7100 Health Economics - 3 cr
Taught 1 lecture, Class size: 1 - 6 students, Fall Terms

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Masters in Pharmaceutical Affairs Program:
Course Coordinator
2018 - present PHRE 5641 Applied Secondary Database Analysis (Elective) – 2cr
Course designer, 2 Master’s in Pharmaceutical Affairs students
Taught 90% of the course, Winter Term

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Completed Grants and Contracts
2011 - 2017 Nova Southeastern University Chancellor’s Faculty Research and Development
Grant, $10,000
Resolving Medication Issues for Nonadherence (ReMIND)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator; Clauson, K (Co-PI)

2013 – 2014 Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Grant, $1,400
Proportion Of Patients With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Receiving
Recommended Diabetes Treatment Among Whites and Mexican Americans in the
United States: NHANES 2003-2010.
Role: Principal Investigator

2011 – 2013 Contract with the American Association of Diabetes Educators, $21,000
Integration of Diabetes Self-Management Education into a Patient-Centered
Medical Home- a prospective interventional cohort study
Role: Consultant/Analyst; Lipmann, R (PI)

2011 Nova Southeastern University Chancellor’s Faculty Research and Development
Grant, $10,000
Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs among Health Professions Students
Role: Co- Investigator; Rabionet, S (PI)

2009 – 2011 Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Medicare & Medicaid
Services: HHS Grant 1H0CMS030309/01, $225,000
Diabetes literacy and self-efficacy screening and training project (Project
Diabetes LASST)- A randomized clinical trial
Role: Co-investigator; Rabionet, S (PI)

2007 Grant sponsored by Scios Inc., $74,630
Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Guidelines
in a University Medical Center: A prospective interventional cohort study
Role: Research Assistant/Fellow; Schumock, G (PI)

2007 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Grant, $699,772
Evaluation of a Medication Therapy Management Program on Patient Safety in
Medicare Beneficiaries at High Risk of Adverse Drug Events
Role: Research Assistant/Fellow; Schumock, G (PI)
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2006 Grant sponsored by Consorta, $25,000
Implementation of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Guidelines among Group
Purchasing Organization Member Hospitals, Comprehensive Management of
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Guideline. A prospective interventional cohort
study
Role: Research Assistant/Fellow
Schumock, G (PI)

2006 Grant sponsored by Scios Inc., $25, 000
Clinical and economic outcomes of acute decompensated heart failure guidelines:
A Multicenter study, Pre-post quasi-experimental study of the clinical and
economic impact of guidelines for ADHF in 30 hospitals.
Role: Research Assistant/Fellow
Schumock, G (PI)

Ongoing
2022 Hispanic, Black, Pacific Islanders Perspectives on COVID 19 outreach strategies and
patient centered outcomes (HeAR US), funded by the Food and Drug Administration,
$86,968. Subcontract co-investigator.

2019 2019-2020 Health Professions Division Grant, $7,500
Nova Southeastern University University-Wide Grant Competition
Antihyperglycemic Treatment Intensification and Clinical Outcomes: A Pilot Study
Perez, A (PI)

2018 2019-2020 President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant, $15,000
Nova Southeastern University University-Wide Grant Competition
Antihyperglycemic Treatment Intensification and Clinical Outcomes: A Pilot Study
Perez, A (PI)

Unfunded Grants

2021 RRF Foundation For Aging. Direct Service Grant.
Empowering Older Persons to Become Consumers of Medications and Pharmacy
Services, $123,000
Role: Lead and Contact Person
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2021 COVID-19 Research Accelerator Grant program. Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation/COVID-19 Research Database.
COVID Vaccination Rates Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes, $56,100
Role: Principal Investigator

2018 1 R21 DK122311-01: Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in
Health-Related Research, $375,000
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of
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Health
Comparative effectiveness of antihyperglycemic regimen intensification and renal
Outcomes (Not discussed)
Role: Principal investigator

2018 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54)- Clinical Trials Optional
National Institutes of Health
Center for Minority Research on Chronic Diseases (CMRCD), PIs: Rabionet, S., Jove, R.,
Not discussed
Antihyperglycemic Regimen Intensification and Clinical Outcomes: Impact on
Racial/Ethnic Minorities- Research Project #2, $750,000
Role: Principal Investigator in Research Project #2

2011 Chancellor’s Faculty Research and Development Grant, $10,000
Factors Affecting HPV Vaccine Acceptability: A Comparison of Hispanic Subgroups
Role: Co-investigator

2010 New Pharmacy Faculty Research Awards Program for Pharmacy Faculty, $10,000
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Design of a Decision Analysis Model with Representative Inputs for the
Hispanic/Latino Population and comparison of Costs and Effectiveness with the
non-Hispanic white population in the United States
Role: Principal Investigator

2009 Merck Investigator Initiated Studies Program, $100,000
Factors Affecting HPV Vaccine Acceptability: A Comparison of Hispanic Subgroups
Role: Co-investigator

HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2022 Implementing a mobile vaccination clinic “VaxRxMobile”. Nova Southeastern
University College of Pharmacy. Most innovative project. Served as faculty mentor.
Students: Lugo I, Gago J, Medina K, Clements S, Suarez S.

2021 Clinical Science Research Award. NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases. Network of Minority Health Researchers Investigators South
Regional Workshop. “Pain Medication Use in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: NHANES
2005-2018”. October 2021.

2017 Finalist, co-curricular Advisor, 19th Annual Student Life Achievement Award
Nova Southeastern University

2016 Represented the Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy in the AACP
school poster session.
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Perez A, Bleidt B, Jurkas J. Using the CAPE outcomes in the admissions interview: A
holistic approach. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy school poster
session. Annual meeting. 7/2016. Anaheim, CA

2016 Winner, Dean’s Innovation in Teaching Award
Title: Teaching Research Skills to Pharmacy Students in One Semester: Description
and Assessment of an Applied Research Elective
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy

2016 Ranked #35 out of 50 most read articles in The Diabetes Educator journal in January
2016.
Sepers CE, Fawcett SB, Lipman R, Schultz J, Colie-Akers V, Perez A. Measuring the
implementation and effects of a coordinated care model featuring diabetes self-
management education within four patient-centered medical homes. Diabetes Educ
2015; 41(3):328-42.

2015 Article featured in healio.com Endocrine Today at http://goo.gl/Yo1U4s
Perez A, Elrod S, Sanchez J. Differences in the use and quality of antidiabetic
therapies in Mexican American and non-Hispanic whites with uncontrolled type 2
diabetes in the U.S.: NHANES 2003-2012. Diabetes Educ 2015;41(5):582-91.

2015 Book ranked #1 on Rittenhouse’s top 10 list for 2015
The Clinical Practice of Drug Information, 2014, Jones and Bartlett Publisher (with
Samp J, Jalundhwala Y, Perez A, Pickard S. Chapter 22 Basic Principles of
Pharmacoeconomics)

2015 Second place in student poster competition.
Gordon W*, Gregory K*, Speth B, Perez A. Difference in the use of natural
hypoglycemic products among Mexican American, non-Hispanic black and white
adults with type 2 diabetes. National Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting
7/2015, Orlando, FL

2013, 2014 Research activities and achievements were recognized by President George Hanbury,
President of Nova Southeastern University, during the Annual Faculty Reception and
by Dean Deziel- Evans, Dean of the College of Pharmacy,
Nova Southeastern University

2011 Article published in Medscape.
Perez A, Touchette D, DiDomenico RJ, Stamos TD, Walton S. Comparison of rate
versus rhythm control for atrial fibrillation management with co-existing heart failure:
A cost and effectiveness analysis. Pharmacotherapy 2011:31(6):552-65.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/744772

2011 First place in poster competition.
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Imam MM*, Perez A, Khanfar N. Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% oral rinse
on the reduction of ventilator associated pneumonia. Florida Pharmacists Association
121st Annual Meeting and Convention June 2011. Miami, FL.

2009 Article among top 10 downloads from the Pharmacotherapy journal website between
Aug 1, 2008 to Jan 31, 2009.
Perez A, Touchette D, DiDomenico RJ, Stamos TD, Walton S. Comparison of rate
versus rhythm control for atrial fibrillation management with co-existing heart failure:
A cost and effectiveness analysis. Pharmacotherapy 2011:31(6):552-65.

2009 Study publication featured in ASHP Health Policy Alerts article on January, 2009 titled:
“Clinical pharmacists yield a median five-fold return on investment among 31 studies,
review shows”
Perez A, Touchette D, DiDomenico RJ, Stamos TD, Walton S. Comparison of rate
versus rhythm control for atrial fibrillation management with co-existing heart failure:
A cost and effectiveness analysis. Pharmacotherapy 2011:31(6):552-65.

2008 Study featured in the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) News Release on
December, 2008 titled “Clinical pharmacists can reduce drug costs”
Perez A, Touchette D, DiDomenico RJ, Stamos TD, Walton S. Comparison of rate
versus rhythm control for atrial fibrillation management with co-existing heart failure:
A cost and effectiveness analysis. Pharmacotherapy 2011:31(6):552-65.

2008 Fellowship Research Award
University of Illinois at Chicago

2005 Phi Lambda Sigma National Pharmacy Leadership Society
Inducted as a pharmacy student
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy

2004 Rho Chi National Pharmacy Honor Society
Inducted as a pharmacy student
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

27. Levin A, Kaur N, Mainoo N, Perez A. Prevalence of Antiobesity Treatment and Weight Gain
Antihyperglycemics Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Clinical Therapeutics 2022; 44(3):e35-44.

26. Jain K, Acharya R, Joseph T, Hale G, Moreau C, Rosario E, Perez A. Impact of pharmacist telephonic
transitions of care on 30-day readmissions within a primary care based accountable care organization.
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Journal of Pharmacy Practice (under review). 2021.

25. Acharya R, Joseph T, Hale G, Moreau C, Rosario E, Perez A. Evaluating the effects of a therapeutic
interchange between branded and generic inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta 2-agonist on chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation rates. The Senior Care Pharmacist 2021;36:687-92.

24. Joseph T., Hale G., Moreau C., Rosario E, Logan N., Perez A. Evaluating a Pharmacist-Led
Intervention on Cardiovascular- and Diabetes-Related Quality Measures in a Primary Care-Based
Accountable Care Organization. Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2020 Dec 11;897190020977740. doi:
10.1177/0897190020977740.

23. Perez A, Speth B, Saavedra J. Trends in Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use Among those at Risk for
COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality in the United States. MedRxiv 2020.07.24.20161851.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.24.20161851

22. Talon B, Perez A, Touchette D. Economic Evaluations of Clinical Pharmacy Services in the United
States: 2011-2017. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy 2020 3(4), 793-806.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1199

21. Armbrister A, Vidal A, James S, Nunez Chiang C, Steinberg J, Perez A. Clopidogrel safety
communication impact on histamine-2 receptor antagonist and proton-pump inhibitor use trends.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 2019. DOI 10.1111/jphs.12313.

20. Alarfaj S, Perez A, Unger N. Statin use and the point-prevalence of antibiotics in ambulatory patients with
diabetes in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2012. Antibiotics 2019, 8;64.
doi:10.3390/antibiotics8020064.

19. Perez A, Wertheimer A. What are we treating with antihyperglycemic drug therapy? Journal of
Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 2018, 9; 173-4

18. Binsaleh AY, Perez A, Popovici I, Rabionet S. Impact of antidepressant use on healthcare utilization
among individuals with type 2 diabetes and depression symptoms in the US: Sociodemographic,
clinical, and behavioral factors matter. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018, 15(9). Pii: E1904. DOI:
10.3390/ijerph15091904.

17. Hale G, Joseph T, Maravent S, Stern D, Alameddine A, Stultz K, Nieves A, Miller J, Scott K, Rodriguez
M, Perez A. Effect of interprofessional collaboration on quality of life in elderly patients with
cardiovascular disease. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice September 2018, 12; 25-8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2018.05.004.

16. Perez A, Cabrera P, Gutierrez C, Valdes J. A comparison of the use of antidepressant treatment
between non-Hispanic black and white and Mexican American Adults with type 2 diabetes and
depression: NHANES 2005-2012. The Diabetes Educator April 2017, 43(2):171-9. DOI:
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