Christopher G. Rowan PhD

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• Rowan CG, Brunelli SM, Munson J, Flory J, Reese PP, Hennessy S, Lewis J, Mines D, Barrett JS, Bilker W, Strom BL. Clinical importance of the drug interaction between statins and CYP3A4 inhibitors: a retrospective cohort study in The Health Improvement Network. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 May;21(5):494-506. doi: 10.1002/pds.3199. Epub 2012 Mar 16. PubMed PMID: 22422642; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3890414.

• Rowan CG, Flory J, Gerhard T, Cuddeback JK, Stempniewicz N, Lewis JD, Hennessy S. Agreement and validity of electronic health record prescribing data relative to pharmacy claims data: A validation study from a US electronic health record database. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2017 Aug;26(8):963-972. doi: 10.1002/pds.4234. Epub 2017 Jun 12. PubMed PMID: 28608510.

• Rowan CG, Flory J, Stempniewicz N, Cuddeback J, Brunelli SM. Stage 2 hypertension: predictors of failure to achieve blood pressure control and the impact of adding one additional antihypertensive class. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2015 Nov;24(11):1170-9. doi: 10.1002/pds.3849. Epub 2015 Sep 9. PubMed PMID: 26351176.

• Rowan CG, Turner JR, Shah A, Spaeder JA. Antihypertensive treatment and blood pressure control relative to hypertension treatment guidelines. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2014 Dec;23(12):1294-302. doi: 10.1002/pds.3694. Epub 2014 Aug 29. PubMed PMID: 25171163.

• Wu JJ, Rowan CG, Bebchuk JD, Anthony MS. Association between tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) therapy and changes in C-reactive protein (CRP), blood pressure, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) among patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 May;72(5):917-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.02.004. Epub 2015 Mar 5. PubMed PMID: 25748312.

• Wu JJ, Rowan CG, Bebchuk JD, Anthony MS. No association between TNF inhibitor and methotrexate therapy versus methotrexate in changes in hemoglobin A1C and fasting glucose among psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis patients. J Drugs Dermatol. 2015 Feb;14(2):159-66. PubMed PMID: 25689811.

• Wu JJ, Rowan CG, Bebchuk JD, Anthony MS. Total cholesterol, lipoprotein, and triglyceride levels in tumor necrosis factor inhibitor-treated patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Dermatol. 2015 Oct;54(10):e442-5. doi: 10.1111/ijd.12921. Epub 2015 Jul 31. PubMed PMID: 26234307.

• Desai NR, Alvarez PJ, Golestaneh L, Woods SD, Coca SG, Rowan CG. Healthcare utilization and expenditures associated with hyperkalemia management: a retrospective study of Medicare Advantage patients. J Med Econ. 2021 Aug 6;:1. doi: 10.1080/13696998.2021.1965389. PubMed PMID: 34357841.

• Bullock A, Rowan CG, Oestreicher N, Yeganegi H, Chiorean EG. Real-World Assessment of Health Care Costs for Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Following Initiation of First-Line Chemotherapy. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2020 Jul;26(7):872-878. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2020.26.7.872. PubMed PMID: 32584677.

• Kovesdy CP, Gosmanova EO, Woods SD, Fogli JJ, Rowan CG, Hansen JL, Sauer BC. Real-world management of hyperkalemia with patiromer among United States Veterans. Postgrad Med. 2020 Mar;132(2):176-183. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1706920. Epub 2020 Jan 23. PubMed PMID: 31971043.

• Desai NR, Rowan CG, Alvarez PJ, Fogli J, Toto RD. Hyperkalemia treatment modalities: A descriptive observational study focused on medication and healthcare resource utilization. PLoS One. 2020;15(1):e0226844. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226844. eCollection 2020. PubMed PMID: 31910208; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6946143.

• Kovesdy CP, Rowan CG, Conrad A, Spiegel DM, Fogli J, Oestreicher N, Connaire JJ, Winkelmayer WC. Real-World Evaluation of Patiromer for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia in Hemodialysis Patients. Kidney Int Rep. 2019 Feb;4(2):301-309. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2018.10.020. eCollection 2019 Feb. PubMed PMID: 30775627; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6365398.

• Krychman M, Rowan CG, Allan BB, Durbin S, Yacoubian A, Wilkerson D. Effect of Single-Session, Cryogen-Cooled Monopolar Radiofrequency Therapy on Sexual Function in Women with Vaginal Laxity: The VIVEVE I Trial. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2018 Mar;27(3):297-304. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6335. Epub 2017 Nov 28. PubMed PMID: 29182498; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5865245.

• Flory J, Gerhard T, Stempniewicz N, Keating S, Rowan CG. Comparative adherence to diabetes drugs: An analysis of electronic health records and claims data. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2017 Aug;19(8):1184-1187. doi: 10.1111/dom.12931. Epub 2017 Apr 10. PubMed PMID: 28266807.

• Krychman M, Rowan CG, Allan BB, DeRogatis L, Durbin S, Yacoubian A, Wilkerson D. Effect of Single-Treatment, Surface-Cooled Radiofrequency Therapy on Vaginal Laxity and Female Sexual Function: The VIVEVE I Randomized Controlled Trial. J Sex Med. 2017 Feb;14(2):215-225. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.11.322. PubMed PMID: 28161079.

• Lynch KE, Feldman HI, Berlin JA, Flory J, Rowan CG, Brunelli SM. Effects of L-carnitine on dialysis-related hypotension and muscle cramps: a meta-analysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Nov;52(5):962-71. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.031. Epub 2008 Aug 15. Review. PubMed PMID: 18706751.

• Agnello D, Meazza C, Rowan CG, Villa P, Ghezzi P, Senaldi G. Leptin causes body weight loss in the absence of in vivo activities typical of cytokines of the IL-6 family. Am J Physiol. 1998 Sep;275(3):R913-9. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.1998.275.3.R913. PubMed PMID: 9728091.

• Senaldi G, Shaklee CL, Simon B, Rowan CG, Lacey DL, Hartung T. Keratinocyte growth factor protects murine hepatocytes from tumor necrosis factor-induced apoptosis in vivo and in vitro. Hepatology. 1998 Jun;27(6):1584-91. doi: 10.1002/hep.510270618. PubMed PMID: 9620331.