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Ann Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS

TitleMedication Safety Coordinator
InstitutionChildren's Mercy Kansas City
DepartmentPharmacy
Address2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City MO 64108
ORCID ORCID Icon0000-0002-7011-4826 Additional info
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    TitleClinical Associate Professor
    InstitutionUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City
    DepartmentPharmacy


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    University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence, KansasPharmD05/2015Pharmacy
    Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MissouriPGY1 Pharmacy Residency06/2016
    Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, ColoradoPGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency06/2017

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    1. Tan J, Kronman MP, Brothers AW, Pak DJ, McDonald D, Weissman SJ, Gerber JS, Hersh AL, Newland JG, Wirtz AL, Konold VJL. Antibiotic Management and Imaging Practices of Sinusitis-Related Epidural Empyema Among Pediatric Centers. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2025 Jan 20; 14(1). PMID: 39673804.
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    2. Wirtz AL, Metjian TA, Parker SK, Herigon J, MacBrayne CE. At the break point: What needs to change for antimicrobial stewardship program pharmacists? Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024 Dec 05; 81(24):1322-1326. PMID: 38957935.
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    3. Wirtz AL, Burns AN, Monsees E, Lee BR, Herigon JC. Development and implementation of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Scoring Tool at a single pediatric institution. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 Sep 16; 1-6. PMID: 39279733.
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    4. Warady BA, Same R, Borzych-Duzalka D, Neu AM, El Mikati I, Mustafa RA, Begin B, Nourse P, Bakkaloglu SA, Chadha V, Cano F, Yap HK, Shen Q, Newland J, Verrina E, Wirtz AL, Smith V, Schaefer F. Clinical practice guideline for the prevention and management of peritoneal dialysis associated infections in children: 2024 update. Perit Dial Int. 2024 09; 44(5):303-364. PMID: 39313225.
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    5. Symes C, Wirtz AL, El Feghaly RE. Improving catch-up vaccinations in pediatric patients admitted to the hospital. J Hosp Med. 2024 Sep; 19(9):868-872. PMID: 38509038.
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    6. Poole NM, Lee BR, Kronman MP, Smith MJ, Patel SJ, Olivero R, Wattles BA, Herigon J, Wirtz A, El Feghaly RE. Ambulatory amoxicillin use for common acute respiratory infections during a national shortage: Results from the SHARPS-OP benchmarking collaborative. Am J Infect Control. 2024 May; 52(5):614-617. PMID: 38158158.
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    7. Monsees E, Wirtz AL, Krein S. Stewardship 2.0: Embracing elements of implementation science to enhance everyday antimicrobial Stewardship efforts. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2023; 3(1):e149. PMID: 37771743.
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    8. El Feghaly RE, Herigon JC, Kronman MP, Wattles BA, Poole NM, Smith MJ, Vaughan AM, Olivero R, Patel SJ, Wirtz A, Willis Z, Lee BR. Benchmarking of Outpatient Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing: Results of a Multicenter Collaborative. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2023 Jun 30; 12(6):364-371. PMID: 37262431.
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    9. Nedved AC, Lee BR, Wirtz A, Monsees E, Burns A, Turcotte Benedict FG, El Feghaly RE. Socioeconomic differences in antibiotic use for common infections in pediatric urgent-care centers-A quasi-experimental study. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Dec; 44(12):2009-2016. PMID: 37381724.
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    10. Urban V, Lee BR, Goldman JL, Duty A, Wirtz AL. Adherence to antimicrobial agent recommendations and utilization during drug shortages. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2023 05 24; 80(Suppl 2):S62-S69. PMID: 36448681.
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    11. Wirtz AL, Lee BR, Burns AN, McDonough RJ, Frank TS, Hall DE, Vanlandingham K, Goldman JL. Novel expansion of a well-established antimicrobial stewardship program: Enhancing program efficiency and reach. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jun; 44(6):869-874. PMID: 36039957.
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    12. Streck HL, Goldman JL, Lee BR, Sheets JM, Wirtz AL. Evaluation of the Treatment of Aspiration Pneumonia in Hospitalized Children. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2022 Mar 24; 11(3):102-107. PMID: 34902014.
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    13. El Feghaly RE, Monsees EA, Burns A, Wirtz A, Lee BR, Hersh AL, Newland JG. Outpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs in pediatric institutions in 2020: Status, needs, barriers. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 10; 43(10):1396-1402. PMID: 34674785.
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    14. Monsees EA, Burns AN, Lee BR, Wirtz A, El Feghaly RE. Considerations for implementation: Pediatric outpatient antimicrobial stewardship program. Am J Infect Control. 2021 12; 49(12):1543-1546. PMID: 34358544.
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    15. Wirtz AL, Monsees EA, Gibbs KA, Myers AL, Burns AN, Lee BR, El Feghaly RE, Weddle GM, Day JC, Purandare AV, Goldman JL. Integration of a Lean Daily Management System into an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Mar-Apr; 6(2):e384. PMID: 33718745.
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    16. Searns JB, Williams MC, MacBrayne CE, Wirtz AL, Leonard JE, Boguniewicz J, Parker SK, Grubenhoff JA. Handshake antimicrobial stewardship as a model to recognize and prevent diagnostic errors. Diagnosis (Berl). 2021 08 26; 8(3):347-352. PMID: 33112779.
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    17. Monsees E, Lee B, Wirtz A, Goldman J. Implementation of a nurse-driven antibiotic engagement tool in 3 hospitals. Am J Infect Control. 2020 12; 48(12):1415-1421. PMID: 32645472.
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    18. Wirtz AL, Burns AN, Lee BR, Frank TS, Fitzmaurice L, Ogden RK, O'Neal BC, Goldman JL. Effectiveness and safety of mandatory antimicrobial indications and durations and a pharmacist-driven 48-hour time-out in a pediatric hospital. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 Apr 01; 77(8):614-621. PMID: 32236453.
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    19. Heble A, Everitt MD, Gralla J, Miyamoto SD, Lahart M, Eshelman J. Safety of mTOR inhibitor continuation in pediatric heart transplant recipients undergoing surgical procedures. Pediatr Transplant. 2018 Feb; 22(1). PMID: 29210159.
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