Anna O'Brien, PharmD, BCPPS
Areas of expertise: Neonatology, Parenteral nutrition, Pulmonary hypertension, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Chronic lung disease
Locations: Main Building
About Anna O'Brien, PharmD, BCPPS
Titles
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal / Infant Intensive Care
Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Certification
Research Interests
Diazoxide induced pulmonary hypertension IV compatibility Neonatal status epilepticus Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy Parenteral nutrition Diuretic therapy in BPD
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Graduate Degree
PharmD - Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, TN
Residency
Pharmacy Practice (PGY 1) - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Specialty (PGY 2) - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2026
Bamat NA, Huber M, Morris H, Nelin TD, Downes KJ, O'Brien AB, Laskin BL, Jensen EA, DeMauro SB, Eichenwald EC, Lorch SA. Association between route of furosemide administration and diuretic response in very preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Perinatol. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02662-5. PMID: 41991672.
2025
Meluskey H, Blowey B, O'Brien AB, O'Byrne ML, Rome JJ, Frank DB, Avitabile CM, Gupta M, Tang J, Butler KL, Mavroudis CD, Fuller S, Callahan R. Systemic Sirolimus Monitoring in Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis. Pediatr Cardiol. Published online October 1, 2025. doi:10.1007/s00246-025-04038-6
Nelin TD, Huber M, Jensen EA, DeMauro SB, Morris H, Lorch SA, Gibbs K, Alexiou S, Napolitano N, Bustin A, Bamat NA. Association of furosemide versus chlorothiazide exposures and serum sodium, potassium, and chloride among infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Perinatol. 2025 Mar;45(3):312-318.
2024
Zierk A, Gumbel MJ, Mackenzie R, Matthews K, Simmons F, Bustin A, DeFelice C, Morris H, Soorikian L, Swartz K, Nickel A, Gibbs K. A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Excess Inhaled Therapy Use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Perinatol 2024.
2022
Serio J, Gattoline S, Collier H, Bustin A. Evaluation of sirolimus dosing in neonates and infants with lymphatic disorders. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2022;27(5).
McElroy NA, Bustin A, Gattoline S. Evaluation of the Safety of Ketorolac in Postsurgical Infants Less than Six Months of Age. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2022;27(4):347–351.
2021
Sanseau E, et al. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: Vitamin K Deficiency in the Newborn. MedEdPORTAL. 2021; 17:11078.