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Medication Utilization Pharmacist
Rotations Precepted
- PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy Program: Academia Elective
- PGY2 Oncology Program: Drug Policy
- PGY1 Program: Medication Utilization
- APPE/LAPPE: Medication Utilization
- IPPE (longitudinal): Medication Utilization
Pharmacy School/Graduation Year
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Class of 2012
Residency Training Program Location/Year
PGY1 Ambulatory Care, Froedtert Hospital, 2012-2013
Professional Interests
Public Health, Medication Safety, and Teaching
Organizational Involvement (Highlights)
- Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy Program
- Ambulatory Therapeutics (P&T) coordinator
- F&MCW Vaccine Committee member, New Products/Formulary Requests subtopic lead
- Resident Academic Half Day Journal Club preceptor
- REMS program manager
External Organizations
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Pharmacy Section Councilor
- Pharmacy Section Task Force on System-Mediated Medication Safety Issues member
- Pharmacy Section Mentorship Program member
- Pharmacy Section Treasurer
- Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Medication Safety Collaborative member
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) member
- Drug Information Practice Research Network (PRN) member
- Greater Milwaukee College of Clinical Pharmacy (GMCCP)
- President
- President-elect
- Membership Experience Committee member
- Community Outreach & Social Committee chair
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) member
- Drug Information and Library Science (DILS) Section member
- DILS Mentorship Program organizer and member
- DILS Membership Committee member and chair
- Public Health Special Interest Group member
- Drug Information and Library Science (DILS) Section member
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA) member
- APhA-ASP Chapter Advisor
- APhA House of Delegates Wisconsin delegate
- Peer Reviewer
- Pharmacist’s/Prescriber’s Letter
- ACCP Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course
- The Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (JPSW)
- American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
- INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
- Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
- American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition
Awards and Certifications
- 2022 – 2028: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
- 2021: AACP Walmart Scholars Mentor
- 2015: Compass Program for Academic Achievement
- 2013: Concordia University Wisconsin Preparing Future Pharmacy Faculty Certificate
Publications
- Sheldon H, Kostrzewa A, Werner S, Audley T, Biggs A, Mancuso T, Picone MF. Use of an Innovative Pharmaceutical Class Scoring Tool for Prioritized Annual Formulary Review. Innovations in Pharmacy. June 15, 2022;13(2). Accessed November 15, 2022.
- Kostrzewa A, Sinha S. Fire on the Mountain: Addressing Pharmacy Staff Burnout. Pharmacy Times. April 5, 2022. Accessed June 17, 2022.
- Marwitz K, Haugtvedt C, Kostrzewa A. Support Pharmacy Infrastructure to Strengthen US COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts and Beyond. American Journal of Public Health. August 9, 2021. Accessed January 21, 2022.
- Kostrzewa A. Optimization of REMS Program Compliance in a Large Academic Health System. INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy. May 11, 2021.
- Kostrzewa A, Slater S. Stopping the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case for Using Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians as Contact Tracers. American Journal of Public Health. October 7, 2020.
- Brown M, Kostrzewa A. Implementation and Evaluation of Near-Peer Facilitated Journal Club Activities in a Required Medical Literature Evaluation Course Series. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. October 2018;82(8):6718.
Posters
- Marwitz KK, Kostrzewa AB. Pharmacist Utilization and Perception of Online Medical Influencer Outlets for Self and Patient Education. APHA Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, November 2022.
- Brown M, Buckley E, Burlage R, Kostrzewa A, Peppard S, Ray S, Stoehr N, Theesfeld M. Concordia University School of Pharmacy COVID-19-Focused Health Initiatives. AACP Annual Meeting. July 2021.
- Kostrzewa A, Spillane J, Rodriguez K. Community Physician Clinic Formulary Alignment with Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin System Formulary. Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Educational Conference. Madison, WI, April 2019.
- Kostrzewa A, Wisniewski C, Shenoy P, Hunter M. Development of a mentorship program within the Library and Information Sciences (LIS) Section. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, July 2018.
- Kostrzewa A, Smith E. Froedtert Hospital Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, Nutrition, & Therapeutics (PNT) Subcommitee. Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI, September 2015.
- Kotz K, Karpinski J, Kostrzewa A. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Improvement at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin. Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Educational Conference. Madison, WI, April 2015.
- Truong, Hoai-An, Gettman DA, Kostrzewa AB, et al. Public Health Resources Related to the Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework and Pharmacy Curricula. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Grapevine, TX, July 2014.
Residency Projects
- Chiu EL, Werner S, Audley T, Kostrzewa A, et al. Development of a Standardized Nonformulary Medication Use Process. Vizient University HealthSystem Consortium Pharmacy Network Resident Poster Session. December 2021.
- Schaack H, Kostrzewa A, Audley T, et al. Optimizing Efforts for a Focused Annual Formulary Review Process. Vizient University HealthSystem Consortium Pharmacy Network Resident Poster Session. December 2020.
- Reeves K, Werner S, Picone MF, Kostrzewa A, Audley T. Quantifying the Rate of Nonformulary Medication Use in an Academic Health System. Vizient University HealthSystem Consortium Pharmacy Network Resident Poster Session. Las Vegas, NV, December 2019.
- Lee B, Holsopple M, Picone MF, Werner S, Kostrzewa A. Verifying the Value: An Evaluation of Existing Formulary Frameworks. Vizient University HealthSystem Consortium Pharmacy Network Resident Poster Session. Anaheim, CA, December 2018.
- Chen A, Dekarske B, Murphy M, Feih J, Held-Godgluck B, Kostrzewa A, Zechlinski A. Reducing the Risk of QT Interval Prolongation with Clinical Decision Support. Vizient University HealthSystem Consortium Pharmacy Network Resident Poster Session. Las Vegas, NV, December 2016.
- Zepke P, Hanson K, Siegenthaler E, Vainrub S, Kostrzewa A, Cha B, Zechlinski A. Improving safety culture within a pharmacy department through enhanced communication surrounding medication events. Vizient University HealthSystem Consortium Pharmacy Network Resident Poster Session. Las Vegas, NV, December 2016.
Hobbies
Cards/board games, dance (specifically, tap), and spending time with friends and family
Favorite Things to Do in Milwaukee
Explore restaurants and breweries