Maryann Cooper, PharmD, BCOP

Grants

• Cooper MR, Durand C, Goldsmith CW. “An Assessment of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for University Faculty and Staff.” MCPHS University New Directions for Established Scholars Grant Program. $3884.04 (all direct costs). Funded. 2022
• Cooper M, Goldsmith C. “A pilot study of the effects of yoga practice intervention on sleep outcomes and quality-of-life in cancer patients undergoing treatment.” MCPHS University New Directions for Established Scholars Grant Program. $3840 (all direct costs). Funded. 2014   

Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles

• Do D, Dedic C, Pinderi V, Cooper MR, Ciurescu D, Dima L. Fruquintinib for adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Am J Ther. 2025;32(3):e278-e283.
• Durand C, Cooper MR, Goldsmith CA. Assessment of a mindfulness meditation elective in an accelerated doctor of pharmacy program. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023;87(4):ajpe9025. dOI: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe9025
• Truhlar LM, Durand C, Cooper MR, Goldsmith CW. Exploring the effects of a smartphone-based meditation app on stress, mindfulness, well-being, and resilience in pharmacy students. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2022;79(23):2159-2165 doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxac240.
• Katiaj J, Boshar R, Cooper MR, Gehr G. The presence of de novo EGFR T790M mutation in a tyrosine kinase inhibitor-naïve patient with lung adenocarcinoma: Case report and review of the literature. J Hematol Oncol Pharm. 2022;12(6):340-345.
• Truhlar LM, Durand C, Cooper MR, Goldsmith CW. Exploring the effects of a smartphone-based meditation app on stress, mindfulness, well-being, and resilience in pharmacy students. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2022;79(23):2159-2165 doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxac240.
• Cooper MR, Alrajhi A, Durand C. The role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in small cell lung cancer. Am J Ther. 2018;25:e349-e356.
• Cooper MR. Pharmacists reaching out: Optimizing patient management in lung cancer. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education. 2017;Oct:82-98. *Peer-reviewed inbook offered for continuing education credit
• Cooper MR, Almalki B, Willett KC. Nivolumab for the treatment of classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma. J Pharm Technol. 2017;33(6):237-244.
• Cooper MR, Binkowski C, Hartung J, Towle J. Profile of ramucirumab in the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Onco Targets Ther. 2016;9:1953-1960.
• Steinberg M, Cooper M. Impact of an oncology pharmacy elective course on guiding Doctor of Pharmacy students toward specializing in oncology pharmacy. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning. 2015;7(5):621-626.
• Cooper MR, Chim H, Chan H, Durand C. Ceritinib: A new tyrosine kinase inhibitor for non-small-cell lung cancer. Ann Pharmacother 2015;49(1):107-112.
• Patel KC, Hageman K, Cooper MR. Ado-trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) for the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review. Am J Health Sys Pharm.2014; 71(7):537-548.
• Cooper MR, Yi SY, Alghamdi W, Shaheen D, Steinberg M. Vandetanib for the treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma. Ann Pharmacother. 2014;48(3):387-394.
• Morin AK, Jarvis CI, Coppenrath V, Pervanas HC, Cooper M, Comee M, Pesaturo KA, Belliveau PP. Descriptive report of a team-taught elective academic-focused advanced pharmacy practice experience. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2014;6(2):265-276.
• Willett KC, Alsharhan M, Durand C, Cooper M. Dosing of enoxaparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in obese patients. Ann Pharmacother. 2013;47(12):1717-1720.
• Cooper MR, Brewer S, Broketa G. Reversible ageusia following romidepsin therapy. Am J Health Sys Pharm. 2013;70:1502-1505.
• Hageman K, Patel KC, Mace K, Cooper MR. The role of denosumab for prevention of skeletal-related complication in multiple myeloma. Ann Pharmacother. 2013;47(7-8):1069-1074.
• Pervanas HC, Silva M, Willett KC, Cooper MR, Durand C, Belliveau P, Abel C. Health perception changes of state employees following a health screening event. J Pharm Technol. 2012;28:47-50.
• Cooper MR, Durand CR, Beaulac MT, Steinberg M. Single-agent, broad-spectrum fluoroquinolones for the outpatient treatment of low-risk febrile neutropenia. Ann Pharmacother. 2011;45(9):1094-1102.
• Gallagher H, Cooper M, Durand C. Effects of an interdisciplinary service learning experience on students’ attitudes toward the health care team. J Physician Assist Educ. 2010;21(3):27-30.
• Pervanas H, Cooper M, Lenza R. Description of a medication disposal event in a managed care setting. J Pharm Technol. 2010;26(5):264-270.
• Cooper MR, Bird HM, Steinberg M. Efficacy and safety of modafinil for cancer-related fatigue. Ann Pharmacother. 2009;43:721-725.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

• Cooper M. Paradigm shift in the management of advanced lung cancer. Worcester Medicine. 2018;82(6):14-15.
• Cooper M. Faculty mentorship experience in a school of pharmacy. Worcester Medicine. 2016;80(4):17.

Book Chapters

• Cooper MR. Lung Cancer. In: Zeind CS, Carvalho MG, Cheng JW, Zaiken K, LaPointe T, eds. Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. 12th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2024: 2111-2122
• Cooper MR, Gehr G. Lung, Primary Malignancies. In: Domino F, Baldor B, Golding G, Grimes J, Taylor J, eds. 5-Minute Clinical Consult. 2011 ed. New York, NY: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011. http://5minuteconsult.com/index. *Updates provided for 2012-2017 editions
• Cooper MR. “Acute Leukemia: Case 37.” In. Helms RA, Herfindal ET, Quan DJ, Gourley DR, eds. Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management. 8th ed. New York, NY: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006:2585.
• Cooper MR. “Breast Cancer: Case 39.” In. Helms RA, Herfindal ET, Quan DJ, Gourley DR, eds. Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management. 8th ed. New York, NY: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006:2589.
• Cooper MR. “Breast Cancer.” In Kosgarten DC, Pisano DJ, eds. Pharmacy and Federal Law Review: A Patient-Profile Approach. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006:25.
• Cooper MR. “Metastatic Breast Cancer.” In Kosgarten DC, Pisano DJ, eds. Pharmacy and Federal Law Review: A Patient-Profile Approach. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006:105.
• Cooper MR. “Acute Leukemia.” In Kosgarten DC, Pisano DJ, eds. Pharmacy and Federal Law Review: A Patient-Profile Approach. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006:174.
• Cooper MR. “Colon Cancer.” In Kosgarten DC, Pisano DJ, eds. Pharmacy and Federal Law Review: A Patient-Profile Approach. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006:242.
• Cooper MR. “Lung Cancer.” In Kosgarten DC, Pisano DJ, eds. Pharmacy and Federal Law Review: A Patient-Profile Approach. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006:287.

Refereed Abstracts

• Durand CR, Abel CA, Carace N, Cooper M, Goldsmith CA, Mukherjee M, Spooner L, Belliveau P. Prioritizing well-being for a more resilient workforce. Am J Pharm Ed. 2023;87(8):100470
• Seed SM, Bonaceto K, Cooper M, Donovan JL, Dunican KC, Goldsmith CA, Kanaan AO, Morin AK, Sullivan KM, Malloy MJ. Compliance with standard 11: A longitudinal incorporation of interprofessional education into an accelerated pharmacy program. Am J Pharm Ed. 2015;79(5):106
• Coppenrath V, Morin K, Jarvis CI, Cooper M, Belliveau PP. Perceptions of a hybrid team-taught elective advanced pharmacy practice experience in academic pharmacy. Am J Pharm Educ. 2013;77(5):83-84.
• Pervanas H, Abel C, Durand C, Silva M, Willett  KC, Cooper M, Belliveau P. Health perceptions of state employees following attendance of a student managed health screening event. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2011;51(2):272.
• Abel C, Silva M, Cooper M. Improving medication management among older Americans using the Wise Up on Meds Program. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2010;50(2):280.
• Jarvis CI, Pesaturo KM, Cooper MR. Synchronous distance learning technology in an application-based PharmD course: an inter-campus comparison of student learning and perception. Pharmacotherapy. 2010;30(10):386e.
• Lapidus M, Bond I, Jarvis CI, Pesaturo KM, Cooper M. Using synchronous and asynchronous instruction to teach drug literature evaluation course: Reaching out to remote campuses. Am J Pharm Educ. 2010;74(5):46.
• Desilets A, Dunican K, Belliveau P, Cooper MR, Dreffer D. Physician awareness of medication therapy management (MTM) Services. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2008;48(2):242.
• Hawes MR, Baribeault DM. A Pharmacist-run phone triage system to prevent hospital admissions due to chemotherapy induced adverse events. Pharmacotherapy. 2004;24(10):1451.
• Hardy H, Burniske G, Itkin Y, Hawes MR, Skolnik P. Implementation of a pharmaceutical care program to identify and intervene on antiretroviral prescribing errors in a large teaching hospital. Pharmacotherapy. 2003;23(3):419.
• Sickels J, Hawes MR. Evaluation of lower than expected random serum concentrations in patients receiving single daily dosed aminoglycosides. Pharmacotherapy. 2002;22(10);1366.

Presentations

Invited Podium Presentations

• Feola D, Gable KN, Reed B, Durand C, Cooper MR. Open Discussion—Faculty Well-Being. AACP Graduate Education SIG Open Discussion. June 9, 2022.
• Cooper MR, Durand C. Feasibility of a mindfulness elective for stress reduction. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Virtual Pharmacy Education. July 2021.
• Cooper M. Pharmacists reaching out: Improving treatment and care in patients with lung cancer. Pharmacy Times/Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association. Orlando, FL. December 2017. (peer reviewed presentation; ACPE accredited for continuing education)
• Cooper MR, Powers J. Reaching out skills workshop. Pharmacy Times/Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association. Orlando, FL. December 2017. (ACPE accredited for continuing education)
• Cooper MR, Payares K, Powers J, Sherry V. Improving treatment and care in patients with lung cancer: multidisciplinary panel discussion. Pharmacy Times/Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association. Orlando, FL. December 2017. (ACPE accredited for continuing education)
• Pesaturo KA, Jarvis CI, Morin AK, Coppenrath V, Comee MK, Pervanas HC, Belliveau P, Cooper M. Teaching Tips: When the student becomes the teacher: a hybrid experiential course in academia for students in a professional health sciences program. The New England Faculty Development Consortium and the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Fall 2011 Conference. Worcester, MA. November 2011.
• Donovan JL, Kanaan AO, Morin A, Cooper MR, Pesaturo KA, Jarvis CI, Sullivan K, Sharma A, Kearney K.  Teaching Tips: Pharmacy academic and leadership support (PALS) committee. The New England Faculty Development Consortium and the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Conference on Mentoring for Good Teaching and Successful Learning. Worcester, MA. May 2011.
• Hawes MR. A Pharmacist-run phone triage system to prevent hospital admissions due to chemotherapy induced adverse events. 22nd Annual Eastern States Conference. Baltimore, MD. May 2003.

Poster Presentations

•  Pervanas H, Willett K, Cooper M, Durand C, Morrill A, Towle J, Carace N. Incorporating student pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in the State of NH. 117th NABP Annual Meeting. Virtual. May 2021.
• Cooper MR, Boshar RA, Katiaj J, Gehr G. Presence of T790M mutation in a treatment-naïve lung adenocarcinoma patient. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meetings and Exhibition. Boston, MA. June 2019.
• VanValkenburgh D, Goldsmith CA, Cooper MR. The effects of yoga practice intervention of sleeplessness and insomnia in cancer patients. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Anaheim, CA. December 2018.*
• Kanaan AO, Belliveau PP, Carey K, Campbell R, Durand C, Cooper MR, Morin AK. Initiatives to encourage interdepartmental collaborations to support faculty and student development. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. July 2018.  
• Hill G, Labbe S, Goldsmith CA, Cooper MR. A pilot study of the effects of yoga practice intervention on sleeplessness, insomnia, and quality of life in cancer patients. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Orlando, FL. December 2017.*
• Rebrin N, Ge D, Cooper MR, Goldsmith CA. A pilot study of the effects of yoga practice intervention on sleep outcomes and quality-of-life in cancer patients undergoing treatment. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA. December 2015.*
• Kalayeh B, Cooper M, Abel C, Durand C. Student perception of patient’s health literacy following participation in a health fair. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Anaheim, CA. December 2014.*
• Cooper MR, Goldsmith CW, Durand CR, Pervanas HC, Steinberg M. Knowledge of healthy habits in cancer prevention among health fair attendees. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.
• Cooper MR, Goldsmith CW, Durand CR, Pervanas HC, Steinberg M. Knowledge of cancer screening recommendations among health fair attendees. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.
• Steinberg M, Cooper M. Evaluation of the preparative and reflective thoughts of post-graduate biopharmaceutical industry fellows’ teaching experiences in a doctor of pharmacy elective course. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.
• Steinberg M, Cooper M. Effect of an oncology pharmacy elective course on fostering student interest in oncology pharmacy as a career specialty. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.
• Glinko A, Cooper M. Subcutaneous bortezomib as an answer to discontinuation of therapy in patients with peripheral neuropathy. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.*
• Mace K, Brewer S, Cooper M. Denosumab: an off-label use for the treatment of skeletal related events in patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.*
• Brewer S, Mace K, Cooper M. Romidepsin-induced ageusia: a case report. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.*
• Harvey AL, Willett KC, Pervanas HC, Durand C, Cooper M. Results of a health screening event demonstrating overall health of state employees and the impact of previous health screenings on lifestyle. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2012.*
• Morin AK, Coppenrath V, Pervanas H, Belliveau P, Pesaturo KA, Cooper M, Comee M, Jarvis, CI. Development of a team-taught academic-focused advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) as a way to accommodate an increase in the number of students requiring APPE placement. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Midyear Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA. December 2011.
• Pesaturo KA, Belliveau P, Coppenrath V, Cooper M, Comee M, Jarvis CI, Morin AK, Pervanas HC. Design of an online component to enhance student learning in an academic-focused advanced pharmacy practice experience.American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Midyear Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA. December 2011.
• Beaulac M, Cooper M, Durand C, Steinberg M. Investigation of the compliance to practice guidelines in the treatment of chemotherapy induced febrile neutropenia. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Midyear Clinical Meeting.Anaheim, CA. December 2010.*
• Decelle K, Desilets AR, Cooper M, Durand C. Pharmacist perception of an active learning continuing education program. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Midyear Clinical Meeting. Anaheim, CA. December 2010.*
• Steinberg M, Cooper M. The impact of post-marketing clinical data on drug usage: the case of erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA). American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, Midyear Clinical Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. December 2009.
• Gallagher H, Cooper M, Durand C, Massey S. Effects of an interdisciplinary service learning experience on students’ attitudes toward the health care team. Physician Assistant Education Association, Annual Education Forum. Portland, OR. October 2009.
• Willett K, Cooper M. The use of glomerular filtration rate versus creatinine clearance: implications for inpatient medication dosing. The Howard L. Reed 68th Annual Conference. Foxboro, MA. March 2009.
• Beattie K, Cooper BP, Daryanani A, Hawes MR, Miranda R, Tom CA. Cost-effectiveness of lorazepam versus midazolam in patients requiring sedation for mechanical ventilation in the ICU. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Mid-Year Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA. December 2001.*

*Student posters subject to less stringent peer-review

Award & Honors

• Academic of the Year, School of Pharmacy—Worcester/Manchester, Department of Pharmacy Practice, 2023-2024
• Trustee’s Award for Teaching Excellence, 2023-2024
• Faculty Showcase Scholarship of Discovery & Creative Work Award, 2023
• MCPHS Long Term Service Award, 2019
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), Pharmacy Leadership Award, 2019
• MCPHS, School of Pharmacy—Worcester/Manchester, Pharmacy Faculty Preceptor of the Year, 2013-2014