Kari L. Vavra Janes, PharmD, BCPS

Kari L. Vavra Janes, PharmD, BCPS

Professor
Pharmacy Practice
Phone: (616) 391-1571
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PharmD, Ferris State University

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• Residency, Pharmacy Practice Residency (ASHP Accredited), Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI, United States

Biography

Dr. Vavra Janes is a professor of pharmacy practice and practices in adult inpatient general medicine at Corewell Health West.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Journal Article
  Larabell, N., Slot, M., Parker, J., Vavra Janes, K. L. (2023). "The impact of pain management changes to an inpatient general admission electronic order-set," No. 64 (1). pp. 343-348. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association.
• Journal Article
  Salvati, L. A., Meny, L. M., deVoest, M., Bright, D. R., Vavra Janes, K. L., Young, M., Kelsh, S., Kelly (Sahr), M., Wellman, G. S. (2020). "Assessing the Validity and Reliability of the Pharmacist Interprofessional Competencies Tool (PICT)," American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Alexandria, Virginia: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
• Journal Article
  Brown, S., Peterson, J., Harris, S., Vavra Janes, K. L. (2019). "Evaluation of trigger tool methodology related to adverse drug events in hospitalized patients," Patient Safety. 1 (2). pp. 14-23. https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/trigger-tool/51
• Newsletter
  Vavra Janes, K. L. (2019). "Pharmacists Improve Patient Outcomes," MSHP Monitor. 38 (10). Lansing, MI: Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
• Book Chapter
  Hill, S., Klonowski, P., Schrader, S., Vavra Janes, K. L. (2018). "Central Nervous System," Pharmacy Certified Technician Training Manual. (14th edition). pp. 423-460. Lansing, MI: Michigan Pharmacists Association. http://www.michiganpharmacists.org/techtraining/bookstore
• Book Chapter
  Vavra Janes, K. L., Kale-Pradhan, P., Verfaillie, K. (2018). "Digestive System," Pharmacy Certified Technician Training Manual. (14th edition). pp. 509-519. Lansing, MI: Michigan Pharmacists Association. http://www.michiganpharmacists.org/techtraining/bookstore
• Newsletter
  Vavra Janes, K. L. (2018). "Demonstrating our Value: "Thank you for all that you do," MSHP Monitor. 37 (10). Lansing, MI: Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
• Journal Article
  Salvati, L. A., Bright, D. R., deVoest, M., Meny, L. M., VanLangen, K. M., Vavra Janes, K. L., Young, M. (2017). "An Approach for the Development and Implementation of an Assessment Tool for Interprofessional Education Learning Activities," INNOVATIONS in pharmacy. 8 (4). Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. http://pubs.lib.umn.edu/innovations/
• Journal Article
  Vavra Janes, K. L., Paluzzi, M., deVoest, M., Raguckas, S. E., Slot, M. (2017). "Preliminary Findings from a Student Pharmacist Operated Transitions of Care Pilot Service," Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2017.09.018
• Journal Article
  deVoest, M., Meny, L. M., VanLangen, K. M., Devuyst-Miller, S. A., Salvati, L. A., Bright, D. R., Elder, J. L., Vavra Janes, K. L. (2016). "Four Themes to Enhanced IPE integration: Lessons Learned from Early Implementation and Curricular Redesign," INNOVATIONS in pharmacy. 7 (2). Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. http://pubs.lib.umn.edu/innovations/

Presentations

• Poster
  Brillantes, K. (Author & Presenter), Ice, C. (Author), Vavra Janes, K. L. (Author), Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, "Retrospective observational evaluation of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury," ASHP, Anaheim, CA, (December 4, 2023).
• Poster
  Vavra Janes, K. L. (Author & Presenter), deVoest, M. (Author), National Pharmacy Preceptors Conference, "Revision of a teaching and learning curriculum in consideration of accreditation standards for postgraduate residency programs," ASHP, Virtual, (October 4, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Fellows, C. (Author & Presenter), Tyson, C. (Author & Presenter), Vavra Janes, K. L. (Author), Parker, J. (Author), Maley, M. (Author), Ice, L. (Author), Grand Rapids Citywide Virtual Research Day 2021, "Impact of same day chemotherapy administration for patients in an adult blood and marrow transplant (BMT) unit," Grand Rapids, (April 20, 2021).
• Poster
  Bixman, L. (Author & Presenter), Chung, D. (Author & Presenter), Roberts, T. (Author), Daman, M. (Author), Jenkins, B. (Author), Shiltz, D., Vavra Janes, K. L. (Author), deVoest, M. (Author), 2018 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, "Quality Assessment of Inpatient Pharmacist Workflow Influencing Patient Outcomes," American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Anaheim, CA, (December 3, 2018).
• Poster
  Ice, C. (Author & Presenter), Carnagie, O. (Author), Parker, J. (Author), Vavra Janes, K. L. (Author), Watson, N. (Author), 2018 ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy, "Post-anesthesia unit length of stay following rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade reversal with sugammadex compared to neostigmine," American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Seattle, WA, (October 2018).
• Poster
  Kolc, S., Vavra Janes, K. L., Bowman, M., Ferris State University College of Pharmacy Spring Seminar, "A Quality Improvement Project Investigating the Naloxone Trigger for Inpatients at Spectrum Health," Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids, MI, (April 2018).
• Poster
  Peterson, J. (Author & Presenter), Bowman, M. (Author), Vavra Janes, K. L. (Author), 2017 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, "Retrospective chart investigation of hypoglycemia trigger events for inpatients," American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Orlando, FL, (December 4, 2017).
• Oral Presentation
  Vavra Janes, K. L. (Presenter), Marawar, R. (Presenter), Wellness & Epilepsy Conference, "Medications for Epilepsy: Choices, Chances, and Changes," Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, (November 2017).
• Oral Presentation
  Lacks, R. (Author & Presenter), Fay, L. (Author & Presenter), Kyle, C. (Author), McNabnay, K. (Author), Vavra Janes, K. L., Werkema, M. (Author), Rivard, B. (Author), GRMEP Research Day, "Impact of scheduled versus as-needed acetaminophen and ibuprofen in combination with as-needed opioids on overall narcotic use in women post-cesarean section," GRMEP, Grand Rapids, MI, (April 2017).
• Poster
  Vavra Janes, K. L. (Author), Donley, K. (Author & Presenter), Staat, D. (Author), GRMEP Research Day, "Evaluation of basal bolus insulin powerplan at Spectrum Health," Grand Rapids, (April 2016).