Advancements in the clinical management of disease states almost always originate from basic or clinical research. It is the constant awareness of this relationship which reinforces the importance of ongoing research.

Nutrishare is committed to conducting and evaluating ongoing research related to long-term TPN therapy. Through research, many questions may be answered. Our intent is to utilize research that we do as well as other studies to improve the level of clinical care for consumers. Our goal is to utilize research to provide consumers with the latest advancements in clinical medicine and ultimately result in improving your health and quality of life.

Below, please find a listing of the research that Nutrishare staff members have presented at national and international meetings. It is organized by year, with the scientific meeting and location of that meeting listed along with the title of the presentation and the authors who conducted the research. In addition, chapters in textbooks and papers published in scientific journals that have been written by Nutrishare staff members are also listed. If there are any questions about any of these items, please don’t hesitate to contact one of the Nutrishare clinical staff at 1-800-HOME TPN.

Siepler JK, Lam K, Diamantidis T, Nishikawa RA, Okamoto R.
Abnormalities of bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, Aspartine aminotransferase, and Alanine aminotransferase in chronic home parenteral nutrition patients: correlation with patient and clinical characteristics.
JPEN.
NR155

John K. Siepler, Pharm.D., Tom Diamantidis, Pharm.D., Reid A. Nishikawa, Pharm.D., Rod Okamoto, RPh.
Are consumer surveys accurate data collection tools?
A.S.P.E.N. Nutrition Week, Chicago.
NR154

John K. Siepler, Pharm.D., Ken Lam RPh, Tom Diamantidis, Pharm.D., Reid A. Nishikawa, Pharm.D., Rod Okamoto, RPh.
Are abnormal liver function tests in chronic home parenteral nutrition patients associated with intravenous fat emulsion packaging?
A.S.P.E.N. Nutrition Week, Chicago.
NR153

John K. Siepler, Pharm.D., Tom Diamantidis, Pharm.D., Reid Nishikawa, Pharm.D., Rod Okamoto, RPh.
Does a change of infusion provider affect the complication rate and perception of health in chronic home parenteral nutrition patients?
A.S.P.E.N. Nutrition Week, Chicago.
NR152

Marianne Opilla, RN BSN CNSN, John Siepler, PharmD BCNSP FCCP, Thomas Diamantidis, PharmD,  Rodney Okamoto, RPh,
Reid Nishikawa, PharmD BCNSP FCSHP
Self Administered Alteplase in a Home Total Parenteral Nutrition Population
A.S.P.E.N. Nutrition Week, Chicago.
NR151

Killmeier G, Siepler, JK, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R.
Strategies for reducing aluminum content of TPN.
Nutrition in Clinical Practice
NR149

Killmeier G, Siepler, JK, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R.
Analysis of bacterial contamination of home parenteral nutrition solutions after 28 days storage under room temperature and refrigeration.
In Press: Nutrition in Clinical Practice.
NR148

Siepler JK, Okamoto R, Diamantidis T, Nishikawa R.
Incidence of complications associated with chronic home parenteral nutrition is higher in patients who have motility disorders
JPEN
NR147

Opilla M, Siepler JK, Nishikawa RA, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R, Kirby D.
Reduction of catheter related blood stream infections using ethanol locks in patients receiving home parenteral Nutrition
JPEN
NR146

Siepler JK, Opilla M, Nishikawa RA, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R,
Exit site infections are more common in patients with ostomies.
JPEN
NR145

Robertson I, Siepler JK, Opilla M, Nishikawa RA, Diamantidis T,  Okamoto R.
Do neutral flow needleless catheter connectors have a reduced rate of catheter changes in chronic home parenteral nutrition patients?
JPEN
NR144

Siepler JK, Opilla M. Nishikawa RA, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R.
Reduction of catheter related blood stream infections using ethanol locks in patients receiving home parenteral Nutrition
Pharmacotherapy
NR143

Nishikawa RA, Siepler JK, , Diamantidis T, Okamoto R
Osteonecrosis of the jaw in home parenteral nutrition patients on intravenous pamidronate.
Pharmacotherapy
NR142

Siepler JK, Nishikawa RA, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R.
Use of acid suppression does not affect bone mineral density in chronic home       
Parenteral Nutrition patients. Clinical Nutrition
NR141

Siepler JK, Nishikawa RA, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R.
Inflammatory bowel disease patients on home parenteral nutrition with metabolic bone disease have a poorer response to intravenous pamidronate.
Clinical Nutrition Week
NR140

Killmeier G, Siepler JK, Diamantidis T, Nishikawa RA, Okamoto R.
Lack of correlation of metabolic bone disease and estimated Al dosage for chronic home parenteral nutrition patients
JPEN 2006;30:S20.
NR139

Siepler JK, Killmeier G, Diamantidis T, Nishikawa R, Okamoto R.
Testing of parenteral nutrition solutions: Validation of freedom from microbial contamination after 28 days storage.
 Nutr Clin Pract. 2006;21:221.
NR138

Siepler JK, Opilla M, Nishikawa RA, Kirby D, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R.
Reduction of catheter related bloodstream infections using ethanol locks in patients receiving chronic home parenteral nutrition.
Clinical Nutrition (in press)
NR137

Siepler JK, Nishikawa RA, Diamantidis T, Okamoto R.
Complications are increased in chronic home parenteral nutrition patients with crohn’s disease receiving monoclonal antibody treatment.
Clinical Nutrition (in press)
NR136

Nishikawa RA, Siepler JK, Diamantidis T, Sasaki F, Okamoto R.
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in chronic home parenteral nutrition patients receiving pamidronate.
Clinical Nutrition (in press)
NR135

Siepler, John K; Nishikawa, Reid A; Diamantidis, Tom; Okamoto, Rod
Quality of life in home parenteral nutrition patients
Abstract: Pharmacotherapy, In press
ACCP Spring Research and Education Forum 2005
Myrtle Beach, SC
NR128

Siepler, John K: Nishikawa, Reid A; Siepler, SE; Diamantidis, Tom; Okamoto, Rod
Intravenous pamidronate successfully reverses diminished bone mineral density in Home TPN patients
Abstract: Gastroenterology. 2004 April
Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association. DDW 2004
NR129