2004-05 Ph.D. Students in Pharmaceutical Systems & Policy

Rahul Khanna

Hometown: New Delhi, India Undergraduate/Graduate Institution: College of Pharmacy, India, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, India, West Virginia University Degree(s): B.S. Pharmacy, MBA International Business, M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program: Pharmaceutical Systems & Policy Graduate Research Advisor: Suresh Madhavan, Ph.D. Graduation Date: 5/1/2010 Current Position: Assistant Professor, The University of Mississippi

Dissertation Title:

Burden of Care and Health-Related Quality of Life among Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Published Manuscripts:

1. Khanna, R., Bhanegaonkar, A., Colsher, P., Madhavan, S.S. & Halverson, J. (2009). Breast Cancer Screening, Incidence, and Mortality in West Virginia. West Virginia Medical Journal. Oct;105 Spec No:24-32. PMID: 19999262.

2. Khanna, R., Kavookjian, J., Scott, V.G., Kamal, K.M., Neal, W.A. & Miller, L.A. (2009). Using the Theory of Reasoned Action to Determine Physicians’ Intention to Measure Body Mass Index In Children and Adolescents. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy Jun;5(2):170-81. PMID: 19524864.

3. Khanna, R., Smith, M.J. (2007). Utilization and Costs of Medical Services and Prescription Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Recipients Covered by a State Medicaid Program: ARetrospective, Cross-Sectional, Descriptive, Database Analysis. Clinical Therapeutics. Nov;29(11):2456-67. PMID: 18158087.

Awards:

West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award

West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2008 Graduate Student Research Award

Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals 2006 Graduate Student Recognition Award

Presentations:

1. Khanna, R., Madhavan, S.S., Smith, M.J., Bhanegaonkar, A.J. Pap Smear Testing in a Fee-For-Service State Medicaid Program. Accepted for poster presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 137th Annual Meeting and Exposition, November 7-11, 2009, Philadelphia, PA.

2. Khanna, R., Winans, S.A., Madhavan, S.S. Perceptions of and Attitudes toward Research and Graduate Education Among Pharmacy Students: A 17-year Follow-up. Accepted for poster presentation at the Annual Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Seminars, July 17-22, 2009, Boston, MA.

3. Khanna, R., Madhavan. S.S. Autism-Related Hospitalizations: Estimates from 2006 Health Care Costs and Utilization Project KIDS’ Inpatient Database. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 14th Annual International Meeting, May 16-20, 2009, Orlando, FL.

4. Khanna, R., Madhavan, S.S., Bhanegaonkar, A. Breast Cancer Prevalence and Health Care Utilization and Cost Trends Among Fee-For-Service Female Recipients in a State Medicaid Program. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 14th Annual International Meeting, May 16-20, 2009, Orlando, FL.

5. Bhanegaonkar, A., Khanna, R., Madhavan, S.S. Screening Mammography Trends Among Women in a Fee-For-Service Medicaid Population. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 14th Annual International Meeting, May 16-20, 2009, Orlando, FL.

6. Khanna, R., Madhavan, S.S, Colsher, P., Bhanegaonkar, A. Early Detection and Costs of Breast Cancer in West Virginia Women. Podium presentation at the West Virginia University E.J.Van Liere Memorial Research Convocation and Research Day, April 28-29, 2009, Morgantown, WV.

7. Bhanegaonkar, A., Khanna, R., Madhavan, S.S., Colsher, P. Patterns of Mammography Screening Among Women in a Fee-For-Service State Medicaid Program. Poster presentation at the West Virginia University E.J.Van Liere Memorial Research Convocation, April 28-29, 2009, Morgantown, WV.

8. Khanna R., Madhavan, S.S. Trends in the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Healthcare Utilization and Costs in a State Medicaid Program. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 13th Annual International Meeting, May 3-7, 2008, Toronto, Canada.

9. Khanna, R., Smith, M.J., Kamal, K.M. Utilization and Costs of Drugs and Office Services Among Recipients of Medicaid with Rheumatoid Arthritis With Versus Without Comorbid Depression. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 13th Annual International Meeting, May 3-7, 2008, Toronto, Canada.

10. Khanna, R., Scott, V.G., Kavookjian, J., Kamal, K.M., Miller, L.A., Neal, W.A. Physicians' Intention to Measure Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: A Theory of Reasoned Action Model. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 13th Annual International Meeting, May 3-7, 2008, Toronto, Canada.

11. Khanna, R., Smith, M.J., Kamal, K.M. Utilization of Chronic Arthritis-Related Healthcare Services by Children and Adolescents in a Medicaid Population. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 12th Annual International Meeting, May 19-23, 2007, Arlington, VA.

12. Khanna, R., Smith, M.J. Utilization Patterns of Drugs and Medical Services Among Recipients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Medicaid Population. Poster presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 134th Annual Meeting and Exposition, November 4-8, 2006, Boston, MA.

13. Khanna, R., Smith, M.J. Patterns of Medical Services and Prescription Medication Use Among Recipients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Covered by a State Medicaid Program. Poster presentation at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 42nd Annual Meeting, June 18-22, 2006, Philadelphia, PA.

14. Khanna, R., Kavookjian, J. A Systematic Review of Physician Knowledge and Practice Patterns Related to Colorectal Cancer Screening. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 10th Annual International Meeting, May 15-18, 2005, Washington, DC.