Ewan McNicol

Publications

Peer reviewed articles

• Bogannam AR, McNicol E, DeLeonardo K, Ranade A, Zaiken K. Impact of American Diabetes Association 2022 guidelines on prescribing rates of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in ambulatory care organization patients with Type 2 diabetes. J Pharm Pract 2024;0(0). doi: 10.1177/08971900241247658
• Hohenschurz-Schmidt DJ, Cherkin D, Rice A, Dworkin R, Turk D, McDermott M, Bair M, DeBar L, Edwards R, Farrar JT, Kerns R, Markman J, Rowbotham MC, Sherman KJ, Wasan A, Cowan P, Desjardins P, Ferguson M, Freeman R, Gewandter JS, Gilron I, Grol-Prokopczyk H, Hertz SH, Iyengar S, Kamp C, Karp BI, Kleykamp BA, Loeser JD, Mackey S, Malamut R, McNicol E, Patel KV, Sandbrink F, Schmader K, Simon L, Steiner DJ, Veasley C, Vollert J. Methods for pragmatic randomized clinical trials of pain therapies: IMMPACT statement. PAIN 2024;165:2165-83 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003249.
• Haroutounian S, Holzer KJ, Kerns RD, Veasley C, Dworkin RH, Turk DC, Carman KL, Chambers CT, Cowan P, Edwards RR, Eisenach JC, Farrar JT, Ferguson M, Forsythe LP, Freeman R, Gewandter JS, Gilron I, Goertz C, Grol-Prokopczyk H, Iyengar S, Jordan I, Kamp C, Kleykamp BA, Knowles RL, Langford DJ, Mackey S, Malamut R, Markman J, Martin KR, McNicol E, Patel KV, Rice ASC, Rowbotham M, Sandbrink F, Simon LS, Steiner DJ, Vollert J. Patient engagement in designing, conducting, and disseminating clinical pain research: IMMPACT recommended considerations. PAIN 2024;165: 1013-28. DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003121
• Hohenschurz-Schmidt DJ, Cherkin D, Rice A, Dworkin R, Turk D, McDermott M, Bair M, DeBar L, Edwards R, Farrar JT, Kerns R, Markman J, Rowbotham MC, Sherman KJ, Wasan A, Cowan P, Desjardins P, Ferguson M, Freeman R, Gewandter JS, Gilron I, Grol-Prokopczyk H, Hertz SH, Iyengar S, Kamp C, Karp BI, Kleykamp BA, Loeser JD, Mackey S, Malamut R, McNicol E, Patel KV, Sandbrink F, Schmader K, Simon L, Steiner DJ, Veasley C, Vollert J. Research objectives and general considerations for pragmatic clinical trials of pain treatments: IMMPACT statement. PAIN 2023;164:1457-72. | DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002888.
• Ferguson MC, McNicol E, Kleykamp BA, Sandoval K, Haroutounian S, Holzer KJ, Kerns RD, Veasley C, Turk DC, Dworkin RH. Perspectives on participation in clinical trials among individuals with pain, depression, and/or anxiety: an ACTTION scoping review. J PAIN 2023;24:24-37.
• Kleykamp BA, Ferguson MC, McNicol E, Bixho I, Matthews M, Turk DC, Dworkin RH, Strain EC. A comparison of registered and published primary outcomes in clinical trials of opioid use disorder: ACTTION review and recommendations. Drug Alcohol Depend 2022;236:109447.
• Holzer KJ, Veasley C, Kerns RD, Edwards RR, Gewandter JS, Langford D, Yaeger L, McNicol E, Ferguson M, Turk DC, Dworkin RH. Partnering with Patients in clinical trials of pain treatments: a narrative review. PAIN 2022;163:1862-73.
• Kleykamp BA, Ferguson MC, McNicol E, Bixho I, Arnold LM, Edwards RR, Fillingim R, Grol-Prokopczyk H, Ohrbach R, Turk DC, Dworkin RH. The prevalence of comorbid chronic pain conditions among patients with temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review. J Am Dent Assoc 2022;153:241-50.
• Hohenschurz-Schmidt D, Kleykamp BA, Draper-Rodi J, Vollert J, Chan J, Ferguson M, McNicol E, Phalip J, Evans SR, Turk DC, Dworkin RH. Pragmatic trials of pain therapies: a systematic review of methods. PAIN 2022;163:21-46.
• Lim J, Chen D, McNicol E, Sharma L, Varaday G, Sharma A, Wilson E, Wright-Yatsko T, Yaeger L, Gilron I, Finnerup NB. Risk factors for persistent pain after breast and thoracic surgeries: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. PAIN 2022;163:3-20.
• Ferguson MC, Schumann R, Gallagher S, McNicol ED. Single‐dose intravenous ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD013264. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013264.pub2.
• Gewandter JS, Smith SM, Dworkin RH, Turk DC, Gan TJ, Gilron I, Hertz S, Katz NP, Markman JD, Raja SN, Rowbotham MC, Stacey BR, Strain EC, Ward DS, Farrar JT, Kroenke K, Rathmell JP, Rauck R, Brown C, Cowan P, Edwards RR, Eisenach JC, Ferguson M, Freeman R, Gray R, Giblin K, Grol-Prokopczyk H, Haythornthwaite J, Jamison RN, Martel M, McNicol E, Oshinsky M, Sandbrink F, Scholz J, Scranton R, Simon LS, Steiner D, Verburg K, Wasan AD, Wentworth K. Research approaches for evaluating opioid sparing in clinical trials of acute and chronic pain treatments: IMMPACT recommendations. PAIN 2021;162:2669-81.
• McNicol ED, Ferguson MC, Schumann R. Single-dose intravenous ketorolac for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD013263.
• Katz N, Dworkin RH, North R, Thomson S, Eldabe S, Hayek SM, Kopell BH, Markman J, Rezai A, Taylor RS, Turk DC, Buchser E, Fields H, Fiore G, Ferguson M, Gewandter J, Hilker C, Jain R, Leitner A, Loeser J, McNicol E, Nurmikko T, Shipley J, Singh R, Trescot A, van Dongen R, Venkatesan L. Research design considerations for randomized controlled trials of spinal cord stimulation for pain: IMMPACT/ION/INS recommendations. PAIN 2021;162:1935-56.
• McNicol E, Ferguson M, Bungay K, Rowe EL, Eldabe S, Gewandter JS, Hayek SM, Katz N, Kopell BH, Markman J, Rezai A. Systematic review of research methods and reporting quality of randomized clinical trials of spinal cord stimulation for pain. J Pain 2021;22:127-42.
• Kleykamp B, Ferguson M, McNicol E, Bixho I, Arnold L, Edwards R, et al. The prevalence of psychiatric and chronic pain comorbidities in fibromyalgia: an ACTTION systematic review. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2021;51:166-74.
• Duarte RV, Nevitt S, McNicol E, Taylor RS, Buchser E, North RB, Eldabe S. Reply to Sharma et al. PAIN 2020;161:2429-30.
• Niyomsri S, Duarte RV, Eldabe S, Fiore G, Kopell BH, McNicol E, Taylor RS. A systematic review of economic evaluations reporting the cost-effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation. Value in Health 2020;23:656-65.
• Duarte RV, Nevitt S, McNicol E, Taylor RS, Buchser E, North RB, Eldabe S. Systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo/sham controlled randomised trials of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain. PAIN 2020;161:24-35.
• Duarte RV, McNicol E, Colloca L, Taylor RS, North RB, Eldabe S. Randomized placebo‐/sham‐controlled trials of spinal cord stimulation: a systematic review and methodological appraisal. Neuromodulation 2020;23:10-18. 
• Finnerup NB, Haroutounian S, Baron R, Dworkin RH, Gilron I, Haanpaa M, Jensen TS, Kamerman PR, McNicol E, Moore A, Raja SN. Neuropathic pain clinical trials: factors associated with decreases in estimated drug efficacy. PAIN 2018;159:2339-46.
• McNicol ED, Ferguson MC, Schumann R. Single dose intravenous diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD012498.
• McNicol ED, Rowe E, Cooper TE. Ketorolac for postoperative pain in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD012294.
• McNicol E. Systematic Reviews Published in the Cochrane Library April–May 2017. J Pain Pall Care Pharmacother 2018;31:237-41.
• Wiffen PJ, Derry S, Moore RA, McNicol ED, Bell RF, Carr DB, McIntyre M, Wee B. Oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) for cancer pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD012637.
• Derry S, Wiffen PJ, Moore RA, McNicol ED, Bell RF, Carr DB, McIntyre M, Wee B. Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD012638.
• McNicol ED, Ferguson MC, Schumann R. Methadone for neuropathic pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD012499.
• Tayeb BO, Eidelman A, Eidelman CL, McNicol ED, Carr DB. Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD005364.
• McNicol ED, Tzortzopoulou A, Schumann R, Carr DB, Kalra A. Antifibrinolytic agents for reducing blood loss in scoliosis surgery in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD006883.
• McNicol ED, Ferguson MC, Haroutounian S, Carr DB, Schumann R. Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD007126.
• McNicol ED, Ferguson MC, Hudcova J. Patient controlled opioid analgesia versus non-patient controlled opioid analgesia for postoperative pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD003348.
• Liu J, Wang LN, McNicol ED. Pharmacological treatment for pain in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD009950.
• Finnerup NB, Attal N, Haroutounian S, McNicol E, Baron R, Dworkin RH, et al. Pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain in adults: systematic review, meta-analysis and NeuPSIG recommendations. Lancet Neurol 2015;14:162-73. Cited over 2000 times.
• McNicol ED, Schumann R, Haroutiunian S. A systematic review and meta-analysis of ketamine for the prevention of persistent post surgical pain. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2014; 58:1199–1213.
• McNicol E, Schumann R. Intravenous acetaminophen reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting: A systematic review and meta‐analysis (Letter). PAIN 2014;155:1174.
• Liu J, Wang LN, McNicol ED. Pharmacological treatment for pain in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD009950.
• McNicol ED, Midbari A, Eisenberg E. Opioids for neuropathic pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD006146.
• Zhu X, Bensoussan A, McNicol ED, Chen H, Lu W. Acupuncture for treatment-related side effects in women with breast cancer [Protocol]. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD010532.
• Haroutiunian S, McNicol ED, Lipman AG. Methadone for chronic non-cancer pain in adults.Cochrane Database Syst Rev2012, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD008025.
• Tzortzopoulou A, McNicol ED, Cepeda MS, Francia MBD, Farhat T, Schumann R. Single dose intravenous propacetamol or intravenous paracetamol for postoperative pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD007126.
• Zhu X, Hamilton KD, McNicol ED. Acupuncture for pain in endometriosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011, Issue 9. Art. No.:CD007864.
• McNicol E, Tzortzopoulou A, Cepeda MS, Francia MBD, Farhat T, Schumann R. Single-dose intravenous paracetamol or propacetamol for prevention or treatment of postoperative pain (Letter). Br J Anaes 2011;107:638-9.
• Eidelman A, Weiss JM, Baldwin CL, Enu IK, McNicol ED, Carr DB. Topical anaesthetics for repair of dermal laceration. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD005364.
• McNicol E, Tzortzopoulou A, Cepeda MS, Francia MBD, Farhat T, Schumann R. Single dose intravenous paracetamol or propacetamol for prevention or treatment of postoperative pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaes 2011;106:764-75.
• Arcidiacono PG, Calori G, Carrara S, McNicol ED, Testoni PA. Celiac plexus block for pancreatic cancer pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011, Issue 3. Art. No.:CD007519.
• Bauer KA, Gerson W, Wright C 4th, Wang J, McNicol E, Lanier RK, Kramer W, Carr DB. Platelet function following administration of a novel formulation of intravenous diclofenac sodium versus active comparators: a randomized, single dose, crossover study in healthy male volunteers. J Clin Anesth 2010;22:510-8.
• McNicol E. Opioid equianalgesic conversions (Letter). J Pain Pall Care Pharmacother 2009;23:458.
• McNicol E. Opioid side effects and their treatment in patients with chronic cancer and noncancer pain. J Pain Pall Care Pharmacother 2008;22:270-81.
• Gan TJ, Bauer K, Gerson W, Strahs D, Wang J, McNicol E, Kramer W, Carr DB. A novel parenteral NSAID in acute pain management. Acute Pain 2008;10:165-6.
• McNicol E, Boyce D, Carr DB. Efficacy and safety of mu opioid antagonists in the treatment of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pain Med 2008;9:634-59.
• Strassels S, McNicol ED, Francia MBD, Pepin J, Jackson KC. Meperidine (pethidine) for treatment of postoperative pain in adults [Protocol]. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD007389.
• Christensen KS, Adamson DN, Cohen AE, Mermelstein FH, Hamilton DA, McNicol E, Babul N, Carr DB. Analgesic efficacy and safety of a novel intranasal morphine formulation (morphine plus chitosan), immediate release oral morphine, intravenous morphine, and placebo in a postsurgical dental pain model. Anesth Analg 2008;107:2018–24.
• McNicol ED, Boyce D, Schumann R, Carr DB. Mu-opioid antagonists for opioid-induced bowel dysfunction. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008, Issue 2. Art No.:CD006332.
• Strassels SA, McNicol E, Suleman R. Pharmacotherapy of pain in older adults. Clin Ger Med 2008;24:275-98.
• Stoker DG, Reber KR, Waltzman S, Gawarecki D, Mermelstein F, McNicol E, Wright C, Carr DB. Analgesic efficacy and safety of morphine-chitosan nasal solution in patients with moderate to severe pain following orthopedic surgery. Pain Med 2008;9:3-12.
• Strassels SA, McNicol E, Suleman R. Acute pain pharmacotherapy. US Pharmacist 2007;32:5-19.
• Eisenberg E, McNicol ED, Carr DB. Efficacy of mu-opioid agonists in the treatment of evoked neuropathic pain: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Pain 2006;10:667-76.
• Hudcova J, McNicol E, Quah C, Lau J, Carr DB. Patient controlled opioid analgesia versus conventional opioid analgesia for postoperative pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006, Issue 4. Art No.: CD003348.
• Eisenberg E, McNicol E, Carr DB. Opioids for neuropathic pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006, Issue 3. Art No.:CD006146.
• McNicol E, Relias V, Carr D. Peripheral neuropathy in a woman with breast cancer. Pharmacologic therapies: what is the evidence? J Pain 2006;7:2-10.
• Tremont-Lukats IW, Challapalli V, McNicol ED, Lau J, Carr DB. Systemic administration of local anesthetic agents to relieve neuropathic pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. Anesth Analg 2005;101:1738-49.
• Hudcova J, McNicol E, Quah C, Lau J, Carr DB. Patient controlled intravenous opioid analgesia versus conventional opioid analgesia for postoperative pain control: a quantitative systematic review. Acute Pain 2005;7:115-32.
• Challapalli V, Tremont-Lukats IW, McNicol ED, Lau J, Carr DB. Systemic administration of local anesthetic agents to relieve neuropathic pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005, Issue 4. Art No.: CD003345.
• Strassels SA, McNicol E, Suleman R. Postoperative pain management: a practical review, part 2. Am J Health System Pharm 2005;62:2019-25.
• Strassels SA, McNicol E, Suleman R. Postoperative pain management: a practical review, part 1. Am J Health System Pharm 2005;62:1904-16.
• Eisenberg E, McNicol E, Carr DB. Efficacy and safety of opioid agonists in the treatment of neuropathic pain of nonmalignant origin. JAMA 2005;293:3043-52.
• McNicol E, Carr DB. Looking for the Role of NSAIDs in Cancer Pain. J Clin Onc 2005;23:2443.
• McNicol E, Strassels SA, Goudas L, Lau J, Carr DB. NSAIDS or paracetamol, alone or combined with opioids, for cancer pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005, Issue 2. Art No.:CD005180.
• Strassels SA, McNicol E, Wagner AK, Rogers WH, Gouveia WA, Carr DB. Persistent postoperative pain, health-related quality of life, and functioning 1 month after hospital discharge. Acute Pain 2004;6:95-104.
• McNicol E, Strassels S, Goudas L, Lau J, Carr D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, alone or combined with opioids, for cancer pain: a systematic review. J Clin Onc 2004;22:1975-92.
• McNicol E, Horowicz-Mehler N, Fisk R, Bennett K, Gialeli-Goudas M, Chew P, Lau J, Carr D. Management of opioid side effects in cancer-related and chronic noncancer pain – a systematic review. J Pain. 2003;4:231-56.
• McNicol E. Pharmacy and pain management: much work left to do. J Am Pharm Assoc 2003;43:343-4.

Other articles or scholarly products (e.g., video)

Invited Reviews

• McNicol E. Managing opioid-dependent patients in the hospital. Tufts Medical Center Pharmacy News Capsule 2018;13:1-7.
• McNicol E. Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Tufts Medical Center Pharmacy News Capsule 2015;10:1-4.
• McNicol E. Opioid side effects. Pain Clinical Updates 2007;15:1-6.

Book chapters

• McNicol E. Opioid analgesics: administration issues, side-effect management, and equianalgesic conversion. Advanced Studies in Pharmacy 2008;5:16-25.
• McNicol E. Case study: a 67-year-old male with pain. Advanced Studies in Pharmacy 2008;5:26-28.
• McNicol E, Carr DB. Pharmacological treatment of pain. In: McCarberg W, Passik SD, editors. Expert guide to pain management. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 2005:145-78.

Other Papers Presenting Primary Data

• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. A Multi-Site, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Potential Effects of the Dietary Supplement Anatabine on Antithyroid Autoantibodies and Thyroid Function in Subjects with Autoimmune Thyroiditis, 2014.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. A Single Center, Single-Blind, Randomized, Crossover Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Anatabloc®, a Dietary Supplement, in Reducing the Urge to Smoke in Daily Smokers followed by an Open-Label Extension, 2014.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. An Open-Label, Randomized, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Safety and Relative Effectiveness of Two Prototype Nutritional Supplements, Anatabloc® Large and Anatabloc® Small Lozenges, in Daily Smokers in Temporarily Reducing Their Desire for a Cigarette, 2012.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. An Open-Label, Randomized, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Safety and Relative Effectiveness of Two Prototype Nutritional Supplements, Anatabloc® Large and Anatabloc® Small Lozenges, in Daily Smokeless Tobacco Users in Temporarily Reducing Their Desire for Smokeless Tobacco, 2012.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ariva® Silver Wintergreen, a Smoking Cessation Lozenge, in Reducing Craving for a Cigarette in Daily Smokers, 2011.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled, Crossover, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CigRx® Lozenge, a Nutritional Supplement, in Daily Smokers in Temporarily Reducing the Desire to Smoke, 2011.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. An Open-label Taste Satisfaction Study of CigRx® Wintergreen Prototype, a Nutraceutical Product in Development, in Daily Smokers, 2010.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. Testing for Acceptance and Satisfaction of Commit Lozenge and Stonewall®, 2010.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-and comparator-controlled, dose-response trial of the analgesic efficacy and safety of morphine nasal solution (MNS075), intravenous morphine and placebo in patients with moderate to severe pain following orthopedic surgery, 2007.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. A Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Dose Study Evaluating the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of PMI-100 (Intranasal Ketamine) 60 mg and PMI-150 (Intranasal Ketamine) 60 mg in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery, 2007.
• McNicol E. Clinical Study Report. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active- and Placebo-Controlled Study of the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Repeated Dosing of MNS075 (Intranasal Morphine), IV Morphine and Placebo in Patients With Acute Post-Operative Pain After Elective Orthopedic Surgery, 2007.

Non-Print Publications

• McNicol E. Opioids and Equianalgesic Conversion in the Ambulatory Setting. QuantiaMD 2009: http://www.quantiamd.com/player/rhnqyhp?cid=53 (Accessed December 23, 2009).
• McNicol E. How does acetaminophen relieve pain? Tufts Journal 2008;4:http://tuftsjournal.tufts.edu/2008/04/professor/01/ (Accessed August 6, 2023). Most read feature in the history of Tufts Journal.
• McNicol E, Strassels SA, Goudas L, Lau J, Carr DB. Are NSAIDs enough for cancer pain?  (accessed August 7, 2023).

Presentations

Invited Podium Presentations/Speeches

• Prescribing options for patients on high dose opioids. APC Clinical Learning Series: Pain. Atrius Healthcare. Boston, MA: 2022.
• Evaluation of perspectives about clinical trial design from patients with pain, depression and/or anxiety as a component of patient engagement: a systematic scoping review. Presented at Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials, IMMPACT-XXV: Patient Engagement in Planning, Conduct & Implementation/Dissemination of Clinical Pain Research: 2021.
• Perioperative Pain Management. Atrius Grand Rounds. Watertown, MA: 2020.
• Pragmatic Trials of Pain Therapies: A Systematic Review of Methods. Presented at Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials, IMMPACT-XXIV: Research Design Considerations for Pragmatic and Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trials of Pain Treatments: 2020.
• Opioid “Legacy” Patients: Helping Those on Chronic, High Dose Opioids. Atrius Center for Education. Boston, MA: 2019.
• Opioid Tapering. Atrius Grand Rounds. Watertown, MA: 2019.
• Acute Pain Management in the Opioid Dependent Patient. Massachusetts Pain Initiative Spring Conference 2019. Marlborough, MA: 2019.
• Systematic Review of Methodologic Characteristics and Outcomes in RCTs of SCS for Pain. Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials/ Institute of Neuromodulation/International Neuromodulation Society. Washington, DC: 2018.
• Guest Speaker. Interprofessional Team Management of Pain. Master of Science in Pain Research, Education and Policy. Tufts University School of Medicine. Boston, Massachusetts: 2018.
• Overcoming Acute Pain Management Hurdles in the Tertiary Setting – The High Risk Patient. Massachusetts Society of Healthcare Pharmacists Annual Meeting. Norwood, Massachusetts: 2017.
• Guest Speaker. Design and Appraisal of Analgesic Clinical Trials. Master of Science in Pain Research, Education and Policy. Tufts University School of Medicine. Boston, Massachusetts: 2015.
• Across the Continuum of Pain Management: Pharmacists’ Key Role in Impacting Outcomes. University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. Boston, Massachusetts: 2012.
• Tufts Medical Center Pain Resource Nurse Symposium: Transitioning Modalities of Analgesia. Tufts Medical Center. Boston, Massachusetts: 2008.
• Pharmacotherapy of Pain. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Boston, Massachusetts: 2006.
• New England Medical Center Pain Resource Nurse Symposium: Pharmacotherapy of pain. Tufts-New England Medical Center. Boston Massachusetts: 2005.

Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations

• Hoang C, McNicol E. Tolerability of Concurrent Use of an Opioid and Low-dose Naltrexone in Chronic Pain Management. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, CA: December 2023.
• Smith A, Burke J, Hawkins D, McNicol E, Zaiken K. Impact of the Addition of Virtual Care in Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Diabetes Clinics on HgbA1c. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, CA: December 2023.
• Bogannam A, DeLeonardo K, Ranade A, McNicol E, Zaiken K. Impact of American Diabetes Association 2022 Guidelines on Prescribing Rates of Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Ambulatory Care Organization Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, NV:  December 2022.

Honors and Awards

• Member, Rho Chi Honors Society: 2024.
• Most selected APPE rotation: 2022-23, 2023-24.
• Member, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society: 2022-present.
• MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program, Faculty Preceptor of the Year: 2021.
• MCPHS Office of Experiential Education Faculty Preceptor Appreciation: 2021.
• Certificate in recognition of the Cochrane review “Single Dose Intravenous Paracetamol or Intravenous Propacetamol for Postoperative Pain” reaching 10th place in 2020 citations: 2020.
• Certificate in recognition of the Cochrane review “Opioids for Neuropathic Pain” reaching 5th place in 2015 citations: 2017.
• American Academy of Pain Medicine Presidential Commendation: 2017.
• Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare: 2011-19.
• Marquis Who’s Who in the World: 2011-19.
• Marquis Who’s Who in America: 2010-19.
• Second most downloaded article, Pain Medicine: 2008.
• The Journal of Pain, most requested article on Science Direct: 2004.
• The Journal of Pain, most frequently downloaded article on Science Direct: 2003.