2023
Psychosocial evaluation of living liver donors—State of current practices in the United States
Zimbrean P, Rubman S, Andacoglu O, Bakhai D, Clifton E, Deng Y, Doshi M, Emamaullee J, Gan G, Holmes R, Jaber L, Jackson W, Joyce M, Kalil R, Kumar V, Laflen J, Lentine K, Prashar R, Winder G, Yadav A, Liapakis A. Psychosocial evaluation of living liver donors—State of current practices in the United States. Liver Transplantation 2023, 30: 505-518. PMID: 37861339, DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDonor liver transplant programLiver transplant programPsychosocial evaluationTransplant programsPsychosocial contraindicationsAbsolute contraindicationLiver donationDonor candidatesOpioid use disorderSelf-injurious behaviorActive suicidalityProvider teamPsychosocial assessmentContraindicationsUse disordersMental healthPsychosocial teamPostdonationSignificant differencesDisordersUnited StatesDonationMultidisciplinary processDonorsCurrent practice
2022
Substance use screening in transplant populations: Recommendations from a consensus workgroup
Jowsey-Gregoire S, Jannetto PJ, Jesse MT, Fleming J, Winder GS, Balliet W, Kuntz K, Vasquez A, Weinland S, Hussain F, Weinrieb R, Fireman M, Nickels MW, Peipert JD, Thomas C, Zimbrean PC. Substance use screening in transplant populations: Recommendations from a consensus workgroup. Transplantation Reviews 2022, 36: 100694. PMID: 35537285, DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2022.100694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersTransplant patientsDrug testingConsultation-liaison psychiatryTransplant populationTransplant teamClinical historyOptimal carePatient practicesPatientsCurrent laboratory testingAmerican SocietyDisordersTransplantationPharmacy communityPossible risksInsurance issuesLaboratory testingOngoing testingRiskCertain substancesGroup discussionsTestingSubstances
2021
Management of Substance Use Disorders in a Patient With Left Ventricular Assist Device
Choi J, Alexis J, Gosev I, Zimbrean P, Nickels M. Management of Substance Use Disorders in a Patient With Left Ventricular Assist Device. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2021, 62: 568-576. PMID: 34391977, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaclp.2021.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersVentricular assist deviceHeart failureAssist deviceAdvanced heart failureChallenging patient populationHeart failure managementRole of LVADsLVAD candidatesConsultation-liaison psychiatryCardiac surgeryPatient populationPatient outcomesClinical casesPatientsFailure managementDisordersLVADAvailable literatureTreatmentLimited literatureSurgeryFailureManagement
2020
Substance Use Disorder Detection Rates Among Providers of General Medical Inpatients
Serowik KL, Yonkers KA, Gilstad-Hayden K, Forray A, Zimbrean P, Martino S. Substance Use Disorder Detection Rates Among Providers of General Medical Inpatients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 36: 668-675. PMID: 33111239, PMCID: PMC7947066, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06319-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersMedical inpatientsPatient characteristicsMedical recordsGeneral medical inpatient unitsPatient self-report questionnairesGeneral medical inpatientsMedical inpatient unitsOpioid use disorderDrug use disordersNicotine use disorderPatients' medical recordsCannabis use disorderLarge teaching hospitalAlcohol use disorderDetection rateCocaine use disorderWhite patientsBlack patientsFemale patientsHispanic patientsFormal screeningInpatient providersTeaching hospitalSystematic Review: Treatment for Addictive Disorder in Transplant Patients
Luchsinger W, Zimbrean P. Systematic Review: Treatment for Addictive Disorder in Transplant Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 29: 445-462. PMID: 32410396, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplant patientsAlcohol use disorderUse disordersOrgan transplantationAddictive disordersSystematic reviewLiver transplant patientsOpioid use disorderNumber of patientsPromising treatment optionSubstance use disordersOpioid disordersFirst systematic reviewTransplant candidatesHeart transplantTreatment optionsCase reportOutcome measuresMedical statusHigh riskPatientsDatabases PubMedTreatment interventionsControl groupLiterature searchUpdates in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: 2019
Simpson SA, Chwastiak LA, Andrews SR, Bienvenu OJ, Adler Cohen M, Cozza KL, DiMartini A, Fernandez-Robles C, Grimaldi J, Isenberg-Grzeda E, King Iv F, Kontos N, Luchsinger W, Munjal S, Pathare A, Pereira LF, Philbrick K, Rosen JH, Schmelzer NA, Zimbrean PC. Updates in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: 2019. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2020, 61: 450-455. PMID: 32665149, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2020.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsultation-liaison psychiatryCurrent evidence-based practiceCutting-edge careSubstance use disordersConsultation-liaison psychiatristsClinical findingsEvidence-based practiceConsultation psychiatristsUse disordersClinical practiceBusy cliniciansPractice areaCliniciansCurrent literatureCareImportant manuscriptsArticle reviewsPsychiatristsAggregate scorePsychiatryHighest aggregate score