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Christine Groth, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP

Christine Groth, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP

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Office (585) 275-4368
Fax (585) 756-5582

About Me

I am the Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator and the Interim Operational Manager for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Services at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)-Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. The URMC is a large academic medical center with over 100 intensive care unit b...
I am the Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator and the Interim Operational Manager for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Services at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)-Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. The URMC is a large academic medical center with over 100 intensive care unit beds and 112,000 annual ED visits. I was previously the medical ICU pharmacist at the same institution for 13 years and still serve as the primary preceptor and program director for our PGY-2 critical care residency program. I hold several leadership positions both internal and external to my primary department (Pharmacy). Specifically related to critical care, I am an active member of the URMC Critical Care Quality Council where I develop and present guidelines and protocols as well as discuss any safety or quality issues related to pharmacotherapy best practices. I also serve on several other institutional multidisciplinary critical care committees including the MICU Steering Committee, Intensive Care Patient Safety Rounds Committee, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team Committee, and the Sepsis Lean Team Workgroup. Recently, I was tasked to lead a multidisciplinary workgroup to improve the management and prevention of delirium in the ICU, as well as serve as a team leader to establish a post-intensive care unit clinic which I also staff monthly. Nationally I am a member of ACCP and SCCM where I am the chair of the ACCP Critical Care PRN Recognition Committee and Vice-Chair of the SCCM CPP Practice Advancement Committee.

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

PGY-2 Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center 2003 - 2005

Education

Pharm.D. | University at Buffalo. Pharmacy. 2001

Awards

Star Research Achievement Award (Abstract #959). 2020

Star Research Achievement Award-Top 64 abstracts-Effects of Ketamine on Pain, Sedation, and Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit. 2020

Presidential Citation Award. 2020

URMC Board Excellence Award-Clinical Support. 2019

Institute for Innovative Education Team Based Award Post-Intensive Care Unit Team. 2019

Adult Critical Care Excellence in Leadership Award. 2019

Researcher of the Year. 2018

URMC Lean Excellence Award-Most Valuable Team (Gold Winner) Sepsis Improvement Project in the Emergency Department. 2017

Preceptor of the Year Nomination. 2017

URMC Board Service Excellence Team Award Rapid Response Team Member. 2015

Research

2020- Present “Peripheral Vasopressor Extravasation”. Investigators: Sullivan J, Liptak J, Gashlin L Groth CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2020-Present “Pharmacist’s Role in Caring for Critically Ill Patients Infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Virus”. Investigator...
2020- Present “Peripheral Vasopressor Extravasation”. Investigators: Sullivan J, Liptak J, Gashlin L Groth CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2020-Present “Pharmacist’s Role in Caring for Critically Ill Patients Infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Virus”. Investigators: Clark J, Delibert S, Maynard K, Rappaport S. and Groth CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2019-Present “Chronic Opioid Use Associated with Fentanyl Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit”. Investigators: Schranz, E, Aierle S, Schult R, Acquisto N, and Groth CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2019-Present “Dexmedetomidine-induced fever in adult critically ill patients: A comparative study”. Investigators: Schranz, E, Connor, K, Rappaport S, Groth CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2019- Present “A Multicenter, International Evaluation of Critical Care Pharmacists and Medication Management in ICU Recovery Centers”. Investigators: Rappaport, S, Groth CM through the THRIVE ICU Network

2019- Present “Use of Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Coagulopathic Bleeding During Cardiac Surgery”. Investigators: Maynard, K, Falvey, J, Groth CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2018 - Present “Retrospective Evaluation of Intrathecal Nicardipine for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”. Investigators: Maynard K, Delibert S, Groth CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2017 - Present “Ketamine for continuous sedation in the ICU”. Principle investigator: Groth, CM at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY through a Multicenter Ketamine Use in the ICU Research Group

2016 - Present “Sepsis Improvement Project in the Emergency Department” Investigators: Miglani A, Acquisto NM, Pietropaoli A, Konwinski J, Springer H, Groth CM, Shinaman G, Apostolakos M at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

2014 - Present “Evaluation of Early versus Late Neuromuscular Blockade in Acute Respiratory Failure.” Investigators: Groth CM, Slocum G, Begley C, Hogan B, Whipple A, Fosmire-Rundgren E, Patel J, Pietropaoli A at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY

Publications

Journal Articles

Effect of Inpatient Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliations on Medication-Related Interventions in Intensive Care Unit Recovery Centers.

Singer SK, Betthauser KD, Barber AE, Bookstaver Korona R, Dixit D, Groth CM, Kenes MT, MacTavish P, Kruer RM, McDaniel CM, McIntire AM, Miller E, Mohammad RA, Poyant JO, Rappaport SH, Whitten JA, A Yeung SY, Stollings JL

Hospital pharmacy.. 2024 December 59 (6):650-659. Epub 08/07/2024.

Ketamine Analgo-sedation for Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adults: A Rapid Practice Guideline from the Saudi Critical Care Society and the Scandinavian Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine.

Amer M, Hylander Møller M, Alshahrani M, Shehabi Y, Arabi YM, Alshamsi F, Ingi Sigurðsson M, Rehn M, Chew MS, Kalliomäki ML, Lewis K, Al-Suwaidan FA, Al-Dorzi HM, Al-Fares A, Alsadoon N, Bell CM, Groth CM, Parke R, Mehta S, Wischmeyer PE, Omeri A, Olkkola KT, Alhazzani W

Anesthesia and analgesia.. 2024 August 29 Epub 08/29/2024.

Ketamine analgo-sedation for mechanically ventilated critically ill adults: A rapid practice guideline from the Saudi Critical Care Society and the Scandinavian Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine.

Amer M, Møller MH, Alshahrani M, Shehabi Y, Arabi YM, Alshamsi F, Sigurðsson MI, Rehn M, Chew MS, Kalliomäki ML, Lewis K, Al-Suwaidan FA, Al-Dorzi HM, Al-Fares A, Alsadoon N, Bell CM, Groth CM, Parke R, Mehta S, Wischmeyer PE, Omeri A, Olkkola KT, Alhazzani W

Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica.. 2024 August 28 Epub 08/28/2024.

An international, multicenter post hoc analysis comparing in-person and virtual medication management strategies in post-ICU recovery clinics.

Beaudrie-Nunn AN, Poyant JO, Groth CM, Rappaport SH, Kruer RM, Miller E, Whitten JA, Mcintire AM, McDaniel CM, Betthauser KD, Mohammad RA, Mohammad RA, Bookstavar Korona R, Barber AE, MacTavish P, Dixit D, Yeung SYA, Stollings JL

American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.. 2024 August 20 Epub 08/20/2024.

Multicenter Retrospective Review of Ketamine Use in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (Ketamine-PICU Study).

Groth CM, Droege CA, Sarangarm P, Cucci MD, Gustafson KA, Connor KA, Kaukeinen K, Acquisto NM, Chui SHJ, Dixit D, Flannery AH, Glass NE, Horng H, Heavner MS, Kinney J, Peppard WJ, Sikora A, Erstad BL

Critical care research and practice.. 2024 2024 :6626899. Epub 07/27/2024.

Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Critically Ill Adult Patient: Executive Summary.

Acquisto NM, Mosier JM, Bittner EA, Patanwala AE, Hirsch KG, Hargwood P, Oropello JM, Bodkin RP, Groth CM, Kaucher KA, Slampak-Cindric AA, Manno EM, Mayer SA, Peterson LN, Fulmer J, Galton C, Bleck TP, Chase K, Heffner AC, Gunnerson KJ, Boling B, Murray MJ

Critical care medicine.. 2023 October 151 (10):1407-1410. Epub 09/14/2023.

Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Critically Ill Adult Patient.

Acquisto NM, Mosier JM, Bittner EA, Patanwala AE, Hirsch KG, Hargwood P, Oropello JM, Bodkin RP, Groth CM, Kaucher KA, Slampak-Cindric AA, Manno EM, Mayer SA, Peterson LN, Fulmer J, Galton C, Bleck TP, Chase K, Heffner AC, Gunnerson KJ, Boling B, Murray MJ

Critical care medicine.. 2023 October 151 (10):1411-1430. Epub 09/14/2023.

Therapeutic review: The role of tranexamic acid in management of traumatic brain injury, nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Sigmon J, Crowley KL, Groth CM

American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.. 2023 September 780 (18):1213-1222. Epub 1900 01 01.

A Retrospective Characterization of Dexmedetomidine-Suspected Fever and Its Consequences in Adult Critically Ill Patients.

Schranz E, Rappaport S, Groth C, Prasad P, Cooper K, Connor K

The Annals of pharmacotherapy.. 2022 September 56 (9):1023-1029. Epub 01/06/2022.

Pharmacists as members of an interdisciplinary pulmonary embolism response team.

Groth CM, Acquisto NM, Wright C, Marinescu M, McNitt S, Goldenberg I, Cameron SJ

Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP.. 2022 April 5 (4):390-397. Epub 11/22/2021.

Multicenter Retrospective Review of Ketamine Use in the ICU.

Groth CM, Droege CA, Connor KA, Kaukeinen K, Acquisto NM, Chui SHJ, Cucci MD, Dixit D, Flannery AH, Gustafson KA, Glass NE, Horng H, Heavner MS, Kinney J, Kruer RM, Peppard WJ, Sarangarm P, Sikora A, Viswesh V, Erstad BL

Critical care explorations.. 2022 February 4 (2):e0633. Epub 02/10/2022.

Pharmacists as members of an interdisciplinary pulmonary embolism response team

Groth, CM; Acquisto, NM; Wright, C; Marinescu, M; McNitt, S; Goldenberg, I; Cameron, SJ.

J Am Coll of Clin Pharm. 2022; 5: 390-397.

Anti-FXa Activity with Intermediate-Dose Thromboprophylaxis in COVID-19.

Rappaport SH, Clark JM, Delibert S, Maynard KM, Prasad P, Kaufman DC, Pietropaoli AP, Quill CM, Groth CM

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine.. 2020 December 15202 (12):1731-1733. Epub 1900 01 01.

Polypharmacy prior to in-hospital cardiac arrest among patients with cardiopulmonary diseases: A pilot study.

Attin M, Abiola S, Magu R, Rosero S, Apostolakos M, Groth CM, Block R, Lin CDJ, Intrator O, Hurley D, Arcoleo K

Resuscitation plus.. 2020 December 4 Epub 10/09/2020.

The impact of a pulmonary embolism response team on the efficiency of patient care in the emergency department.

Wright C, Elbadawi A, Chen YL, Patel D, Mazzillo J, Acquisto N, Groth C, Van Galen J, Delehanty J, Pietropaoli A, Trawick D, James White R, Cameron P, Gosev I, Barrus B, Kumar NG, Cameron SJ

Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis.. 2019 August 48 (2):331-335. Epub 1900 01 01.

Current practices and safety of medication use during rapid sequence intubation.

Groth CM, Acquisto NM, Khadem T

Journal of critical care.. 2018 June 45 :65-70. Epub 03/23/2018.

The Use of Continuous Ketamine for Analgesia and Sedation in Critically Ill Patients with Opioid Abuse: A Case Series.

Treu CN, Groth CM, Patel JH

The journal of critical care medicine.. 2017 October 3 (4):148-152. Epub 11/08/2017.

Pharmacists as Members of the Rapid Response Team.

Groth CM, Acquisto NM

Journal of pharmacy practice.. 2016 April 29 (2):116-20. Epub 08/08/2014.

Mortality following rasburicase-induced methemoglobinemia.

Bucklin MH, Groth CM

The Annals of pharmacotherapy.. 2013 October 47 (10):1353-8. Epub 10/21/2013.

Octreotide for the treatment of hypoglycemia after insulin glargine overdose.

Groth CM, Banzon ER

The Journal of emergency medicine.. 2013 August 45 (2):194-8. Epub 05/11/2013.

Books

Current Concepts in Adult Critical Care (2019)

Chapter: Inhaled Antibiotics for Respiratory Infection

Authors: Groth CM

Publisher: Mount Prospect, IL: Society of Critical Care Medicine 2019

CCSAP (2016)

Chapter: Infection Critical Care I: Fungal Infections in the ICU

Authors: Groth CM. and Dodds-Ashley ES

Publisher: American College of Clinical Pharmacy 2016

Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 3rd edition (2014)

Chapter: Metronidazole.

Authors: Bucklin M. and Groth CM., Henriksen B editors

Publisher: Elsevier Inc., Academic Press 2014

Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 3rd edition (2014)

Chapter: Theophylline

Authors: Bucklin M. and Groth CM., editors

Publisher: Elsevier Inc., Academic Press 2014

Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 3rd edition vol 2. (2014)

Chapter: H1-Blockers

Authors: Groth CM, Acquisto NM

Publisher: Elsevier Inc., Academic Press 2014