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Kavita Venugcpal Nair

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSOP-DOCP General Operations
Phone303/724-2635

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    1. DiStefano MJ, Dardouri M, Moore GD, Saseen JJ, Nair KV. Compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss: the direct-to-consumer market in Colorado. J Pharm Policy Pract. 2025; 18(1):2441220. PMID: 39776466.
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    2. Carlson AM, Sollero CEV, Wolf AB, Sillau S, Schmitt BL, Money KM, Nair KV, Piquet AL, Bennett JL. The epidemiology and clinical presentation of seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in a US population. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2025 Jan; 12(1):169-179. PMID: 39708292.
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    3. Crane PD, Sillau S, Dreher R, Fix R, Winters P, Van Coevering R, Engebretson E, Valdez B, Matthews E, Nair KV, Carlson AM, Piquet AL. Population-Based Study of the Epidemiology of Stiff Person Syndrome in a Large Colorado-Based Health System. Neurology. 2024 Dec 24; 103(12):e210078. PMID: 39621949.
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    4. Kammeyer R, Chapman K, Furniss A, Hsieh E, Fuhlbrigge R, Ogbu EA, Boackle S, Zell J, Nair KV, Borko TL, Cooper JC, Bennett JL, Piquet AL. Blood-based biomarkers of neuronal and glial injury in active major neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. 2024 Sep; 33(10):1116-1129. PMID: 39148457.
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    5. DiStefano MJ, Zemplenyi A, Anderson KE, Mendola ND, Nair KV, McQueen RB. Alternative approaches to measuring value: an update on innovative methods in the context of the United States Medicare drug price negotiation program. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2024 Feb; 24(2):171-180. PMID: 37961908.
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    6. Nair KV, Stuursma L, Eigenbrod M, Cremeen D, Ahmed A. Gold Carding Policies: Reducing the Barriers Between Payers and Providers. Neurol Clin Pract. 2024 Apr; 14(2):e200256. PMID: 38223350.
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    7. Wilson AM, Lundgren KB, Schierman B, Mante A, Lien A, Benish SM, Esper GJ, Nair KV, Ney JP. Examining the National Representativeness of the Axon Registry: A Neurology-Specific Patient Registry. Neurology. 2023 09 12; 101(11):e1167-e1177. PMID: 37487753.
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    8. Barrera B, Simpson H, Engebretson E, Sillau S, Valdez B, Parra-Gonz?lez J, Winger RC, Epperson LA, Banks A, Pierce K, Spotts M, O'Gean K, Alvarez E, Gross R, Piquet AL, Schreiner T, Corboy JR, Pei J, Vollmer TL, Nair KV. Safety and patient experience with at-home infusion of ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2023 04; 10(4):579-588. PMID: 36811392.
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    9. Nair KV. Role of the Bruton tyrosine kinase pathway in multiple sclerosis. Am J Manag Care. 2022 12; 28(16 Suppl):S323-S328. PMID: 36548523.
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    10. McQueen RB, Mendola ND, Jakab I, Bennett J, Nair KV, N?meth B, Inotai A, Kal? Z. Framework for Patient Experience Value Elements in Rare Disease: A Case Study Demonstrating the Applicability of Combined Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. Pharmacoecon Open. 2023 Mar; 7(2):217-228. PMID: 36316575.
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    11. Coerver K, Yu MM, D'Abreu A, Wasserman M, Nair KV. Practical Considerations in the Administration of Aducanumab for the Neurologist. Neurol Clin Pract. 2022 Apr; 12(2):169-175. PMID: 35733944.
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    12. Kammeyer R, Mizenko C, Sillau S, Richie A, Owens G, Nair KV, Alvarez E, Vollmer TL, Bennett JL, Piquet AL. Evaluation of Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain Levels as a Biomarker of Neuronal Injury in the Active and Chronic Phases of Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders. Front Neurol. 2022; 13:689975. PMID: 35309573.
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    13. Vollmer TL, Nair KV, Williams IM, Alvarez E. Multiple Sclerosis Phenotypes as a Continuum: The Role of Neurologic Reserve. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Aug; 11(4):342-351. PMID: 34476126.
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    14. Toosy AT, Kapur K, Nair KV. Is OCT a Viable Tool to Monitor Disease-Modifying Treatments in RRMS Yet? Neurology. 2021 05 18; 96(20):927-928. PMID: 33827959.
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    15. de Havenon A, Delic A, Dehoney S, Whetman P, Sheibani N, Callaghan B, Ney J, Esper GJ, Magliocco B, Nair KV. Five-Year Trends in Payments for Neurologist-Prescribed Drugs in Medicare Part D. Neurology. 2021 04 20; 96(16):e2132-e2137. PMID: 33692164.
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    16. Vollmer TL, Cohen JA, Alvarez E, Nair KV, Boster A, Katz J, Pardo G, Pei J, Raut P, Merchant S, MacLean E, Pradhan A, Moss B. Safety results of administering ocrelizumab per a shorter infusion protocol in patients with primary progressive and relapsing multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2020 Nov; 46:102454. PMID: 33045496.
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    17. Nair KV, Wolfe P, Valuck RJ, McCollum MM, Ganther JM, Lewis SJ. Effects of a 3-Tier Pharmacy Benefit Design on the Prescription Purchasing Behavior of Individuals With Chronic Disease. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2020 May; 26(5):575-585. PMID: 32347176.
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    18. McQueen RB, Farahbakhshian S, Bell KF, Nair KV, Saseen JJ. Economic burden of comorbid chronic kidney disease and diabetes. J Med Econ. 2017 Jun; 20(6):585-591. PMID: 28128669.
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    19. McQueen RB, Ghushchyan V, Olufade T, Sheehan JJ, Nair KV, Saseen JJ. Incremental increases in economic burden parallels cardiometabolic risk factors in the US. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2016; 9:233-41. PMID: 27536152.
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    20. Dilokthornsakul P, Valuck RJ, Nair KV, Corboy JR, Allen RR, Campbell JD. Multiple sclerosis prevalence in the United States commercially insured population. Neurology. 2016 Mar 15; 86(11):1014-21. PMID: 26888980.
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    21. Page RL, Ghushchyan V, Van Den Bos J, Gray TJ, Hoetzer GL, Bhandary D, Nair KV. The cost of inpatient death associated with acute coronary syndrome. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2016; 12:13-21. PMID: 26893568.
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    22. McQueen RB, Nair KV, Vollmer TL, Campbell JD. Incorporating real-world clinical practice in multiple sclerosis economic evaluations. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2015; 15(6):869-72. PMID: 26295727.
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    23. Saseen JJ, Ghushchyan V, Nair KV. Comparing clinical effectiveness and drug toxicity with hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone using two potency ratios in a managed care population. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2015 Feb; 17(2):134-40. PMID: 25496048.
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    24. McQueen RB, Ellis SL, Maahs DM, Anderson HD, Nair KV, Campbell JD. Frequency of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use and Change in Hemoglobin A1C for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in a Clinical Practice Setting. Endocr Pract. 2014 Oct; 20(10):1007-15. PMID: 24793924.
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    25. McQueen RB, Ellis SL, Maahs DM, Anderson HD, Nair KV, Libby AM, Campbell JD. Association between glycated hemoglobin and health utility for Type 1 diabetes. Patient. 2014; 7(2):197-205. PMID: 24458545.
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    26. Saseen JJ, Ghushchyan V, Kaila S, Allen RR, Nair KV. Maintaining goal blood pressures after switching from olmesartan to other angiotensin receptor blockers. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2013 Dec; 15(12):888-92. PMID: 24102728.
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    27. Libby AM, Fish DN, Hosokawa PW, Linnebur SA, Metz KR, Nair KV, Saseen JJ, Vande Griend JP, Vu SP, Hirsch JD. Patient-level medication regimen complexity across populations with chronic disease. Clin Ther. 2013 Apr; 35(4):385-398.e1. PMID: 23541707.
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    28. Nair KV, Naim AB, Draaghtel K, Van Den Bos J. Work absences and expenditures for employees with autoimmune inflammatory diseases. J Occup Environ Med. 2012 Oct; 54(10):1268-74. PMID: 22995815.
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    29. Saseen JJ, Agashivala N, Allen RR, Ghushchyan V, Yadao AM, Nair KV. Comparison of patient characteristics and gout-related health-care resource utilization and costs in patients with frequent versus infrequent gouty arthritis attacks. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2012 Nov; 51(11):2004-12. PMID: 22829689.
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    30. Page RL, Ghushchyan V, Allen RR, Roper L, Beck D, Jonathan BH, Frech-Tamas F, Chan W, McQueen RB, Nair KV. Costs and outcomes associated with clopidogrel discontinuation in Medicare beneficiaries with acute coronary syndrome in the coverage gap. Drug Healthc Patient Saf. 2012; 4:67-74. PMID: 22826644.
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    31. Alford JC, Saseen JJ, Allen RR, Nair KV. Persistent use of against-label statin-fibrate combinations from 2003-2009 despite United States Food and Drug Administration dose restrictions. Pharmacotherapy. 2012 Jul; 32(7):623-30. PMID: 22570173.
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    32. Abbott ZI, Nair KV, Allen RR, Akuthota VR. Utilization characteristics of spinal interventions. Spine J. 2012 Jan; 12(1):35-43. PMID: 22138113.
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    33. McQueen RB, Ellis SL, Campbell JD, Nair KV, Sullivan PW. Cost-effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring and intensive insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes. Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2011 Sep 14; 9:13. PMID: 21917132.
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    34. Nair KV, Corboy J, Kahler K, Allen RR, Ghushcyan V, McQueen RB, Bainbridge J, Dastani H, Mody-Patel N. Use of diagnostic tests and procedures for disease-modifying therapy users and non-disease-modifying therapy users with multiple sclerosis. Expert Rev Neurother. 2011 Jun; 11(6):787-98. PMID: 21651327.
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    35. Nair KV, Frech-Tamas F, Jan S, Wolfe P, Allen RR, Saseen JJ. Comparing pre-gap and gap behaviors for Medicare beneficiaries in a Medicare managed care plan. J Health Care Finance. 2011; 38(2):38-53. PMID: 22372031.
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    36. Nair KV, Miller K, Park J, Allen RR, Saseen JJ, Biddle V. Prescription co-pay reduction program for diabetic employees. Popul Health Manag. 2010 Oct; 13(5):235-45. PMID: 20879904.
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    37. Bhardwaja B, Carroll N, Korner E, Nair KV. Impact of prescription benefit coverage limits on sevelamer hydrochloride adherence for patients with ESRD. Am Health Drug Benefits. 2009 Sep; 2(6):242-50. PMID: 25126297.
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    38. Nair KV, Park J, Wolfe P, Saseen JJ, Allen RR, Ganguly R. Consumer-driven health plans: impact on utilization and expenditures for chronic disease sufferers. J Occup Environ Med. 2009 May; 51(5):594-603. PMID: 19369897.
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    39. Nair KV, Tang B, Van Den Bos J, Zhang V, Saseen JJ, Naim A, Rahman M. Categorization of infliximab dose changes and healthcare utilization and expenditures for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in commercially insured and Medicare-eligible populations. Curr Med Res Opin. 2009 Feb; 25(2):303-14. PMID: 19192975.
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    40. Nair KV, Miller K, Saseen J, Wolfe P, Allen RR, Park J. Prescription copay reduction program for diabetic employees: impact on medication compliance and healthcare costs and utilization. Am Health Drug Benefits. 2009 Jan; 2(1):14-24. PMID: 25126268.
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    41. Nair KV, Saseen JJ. Quality assessment of dyslipidemia in managed care: current best evidence should be used to benchmark quality. Ann Pharmacother. 2006 Jan; 40(1):124-7. PMID: 16368926.
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    42. Sullivan PW, Nair KV, Patel BV. The effect of the Rx-to-OTC switch of loratadine and changes in prescription drug benefits on utilization and cost of therapy. Am J Manag Care. 2005 Jun; 11(6):374-82. PMID: 15974556.
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    43. Nair KV, Sullivan PW. Therapeutic and economic consequences of OTC loratadine. Ann Pharmacother. 2004 Jan; 38(1):169-71. PMID: 14742815.
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    44. Valuck RJ, Williams SA, MacArthur M, Saseen JJ, Nair KV, McCollum M, Ensor JE. A retrospective cohort study of correlates of response to pharmacologic therapy for hyperlipidemia in members of a managed care organization. Clin Ther. 2003 Nov; 25(11):2936-57. PMID: 14693317.
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    45. Nair KV. Do consumers' attitudes predict prescription purchasing behavior? Manag Care Interface. 2003 Jun; 16(6):22-7, 55. PMID: 12841073.
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    46. Nair KV, Wolfe P, Valuck RJ, McCollum MM, Ganther JM, Lewis SJ. Effects of a 3-tier pharmacy benefit design on the prescription purchasing behavior of individuals with chronic disease. J Manag Care Pharm. 2003 Mar-Apr; 9(2):123-33. PMID: 14613341.
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    47. Nair KV, Ganther JM, Valuck RJ, McCollum MM, Lewis SJ. Impact of multi-tiered pharmacy benefits on attitudes of plan members with chronic disease states. J Manag Care Pharm. 2002 Nov-Dec; 8(6):477-91. PMID: 14613381.
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    48. Nair KV. Evaluation of health and pharmacy benefit information in health plan information packages. Manag Care Interface. 2001 Dec; 14(12):51-4. PMID: 11794843.
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