Areas of Expertise
Adult Acute Care Internal Medicine, Ischemic Stroke, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure
Contributions: (published works or studies, conference presentations)
Ansara AJ, Shiltz DL, Slavens JB. Use of Cilostazol for Secondary Stroke Prevention: An Old Dog with New Tricks? Ann Pharmacother. 2012 Mar;46(3):394-402
Ansara AJ, Holowatyj MR. Ischemic stroke: One Stroke Off Par. In Schwinghammer TL, Koehler JM, eds., Pharmacotherapy casebook: A patient-focused approach, 8th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011.
Ansara AJ, Holowatyj MR. Ischemic stroke: One Stroke Off Par. In Schwinghammer TL, Koehler JM, eds., Instructor's guide to pharmacotherapy casebook: A patient-focused approach, 8th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011: 24.1-24.8.
Ansara AJ, Nisly SA, Arif SA, Koehler JM, Nordmeyer ST. Aspirin Dosing for the Prevention and Treatment of Ischemic Stroke: An Indication-Specific Review of the Literature. Ann Pharmacother 2010;44:851-62.
Ansara AJ, Arif S, Warhurst RD. Weight-based Argatroban Dosing Nomogram for the Treatment of Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia. Ann Pharmacother 2009;43:9-18.
Ansara AJ, Koehler JM. Ischemic stroke: Different strokes for different folks. In Schwinghammer TL, Koehler JM, eds., Pharmacotherapy casebook: A patient-focused approach, 7th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2008: 66-68.
Ansara AJ, Koehler JM. Ischemic stroke: Different strokes for different folks. In Schwinghammer TL, Koehler JM, eds., Instructor’s guide to pharmacotherapy casebook: A patient-focused approach, 7th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2008:18-1 – 18-7.
Dobesh PP, Stacy Z, Ansara AJ, Enders JM. Drug-Eluting Stents: A Mechanical and Pharmacologic Approach to Coronary Artery Disease. Pharmacotherapy 2004;24(11):1554-1577.
Ansara AJ, Dobesh PP, Abu-Shanab JR, Enders JM. Are we preventing sub-therapeutic anticoagulation with a weight-based heparin nomogram in the treatment of venous thromboembolism? Pharmacotherapy 2003;23:1341.
Ansara AJ. Aspirin to Prevent Stroke and MI: What's the Right Dose? - Platform Presentation at ACCP, Memphis, TN, 4/24/07.
Butler Assignment (classes or work duties)
• Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
• Director, PGY2 Internal Medicine Specialty Residency
• Course Coordinator, RX666: Internal Medicine Clerkship
• Course Coordinator, RX611-70: Evidence-Based Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
• Lecturer, RX414, RX513, RX514, AP413
- Chronic Stable Angina
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Ischemic Stroke
- Infective Endocarditis
- Central Nervous System Infections
- Bloodstream Infections
Personal Hobbies
• Traveling
• Medical mission work in Jamaica
• Playing guitars (6 or 12 string, electric or acoustic)
• Sports (Bengals, Reds, UC Bearcats)
• Major league baseball ballpark touring
• Painting
• Sports art
• Running 1/2 marathons (5 completed to date)
• Weight-training
• My dogs Roscoe and Linus
• Dining out, especially sushi
• Playing cards
• Playing with my kids