The Peter Lamy Center for Drug Therapy and Aging

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Nicole Brandt, PharmD | Christine Blumenfeld | Becky A. Briesacher, PhD | Kenya CrawfordXiaoqang Ren, MS | Bruce Stuart, PhD

Becky A. Briesacher, PhD, Director of Research and Assistant Research Faculty, is a graduate of the Pharmaceutical Health Services Research doctoral program at the University of Maryland.  She received her M.A. from Williams College, and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.  Previously, she worked at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (formerly known as PCPS) as a director in the Institute of Pharmaceutical Economics and Office of Professional Programs.  

Recent Publications:

Briesacher B, Stuart B, and Kamal-bahl S.  Primary Research:  The Impact of Tiered Benefit Cost-Sharing on Prescription Drug Spending and Related Medical Costs, Novartis Medical Benefit Report 2002;23-26.

 Briesacher B, Stuart B., and Shea D.  Drug Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries: Why Protection May Be in Jeopardy,  New York: The Commonwealth Fund, January 2002.

 Stuart B, Briesacher B.  Medication Decisions--Right and Wrong.  Medical Care Research and Review, 2002;59(2):123-145.

 Stuart, B., Shea, D., and Briesacher, B. (2001)  “Dynamics of Prescription Drug Coverage of Medicare Beneficiaries: Finders, Losers, Switchers,” Health Affairs.  20(2): 86-99 

Briesacher BA, Stuart B, Peluso R.  (1999) Drug Use and Prescribing Problems in the Community-Dwelling Elderly:  A Study of Three State Medicaid Programs.  Clinical Therapeutics 1999;21(12):2156-2172.

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