Lauren is a homegrown Mainer with an abundance of state pride. After graduating from John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, she began her undergraduate studies at the University of Maine before transferring to the University of New England (UNE) to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Lauren then completed two years of postgraduate residency training at Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland, earning a specialty in critical care pharmacy. Her numerous teaching opportunities, including completion of a teaching certification program, fostered a real passion for academia, and Lauren is now continuing her career as a clinical professor with a practice site at MMC -- training future pharmacists and taking care of trauma patients. Lauren’s job is fast-paced, demanding, and never dull. She absolutely loves it!
Clinical Affiliations
Clinic Name
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Maine
Research
Research Interests
Pain, Agitation, Delirium, and Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit
Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal
Phenobarbital for Refractory Agitation
Melatonin for Prevention of Delirium
Multimodal Approaches to Pain Management, including intravenous lidocaine, gabapentin, and pregabalin.
Selected Publications
2017
Payne LE, Gagnon DJ, Riker RR, et al. Cefepime-induced neurotoxicity: a systematic review. Crit Care. 2017;21(1):276.
Other Scholarly Activity
2015 |
Power Pak C.E. “A Review of Pharmacotherapy Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the ICU" 2016 www.powerpak.com |
2014-2015 |
Contributor, Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Pain, Agitation, Delirium, Early Mobility, and Sleep in Adult ICU Patients; the American College of Critical Care Medicine
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