International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, January 2026

Authors: Angela S Choi, Madeline Theodorlis, Angelina Abbaticchio, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study that captures perspectives of patients on hemodialysis and clinicians regarding potential pharmacist prescribing authority within hemodialysis units.

American Journal of Kidney Diseases, December 2025

Authors: Angelina Abbaticchio, Madeline Theodorlis, Noah Zlotnik, Michelle S Cross, Setayesh Yazdani, Abhijat Kitchlu, Jo-Anne Wilson, Anna R Gagliardi, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study that captures perspectives on deprescribing from patients and clinicians who participated in the STOPMed-HD intervention at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network.

Kidney 360, December 2025

Authors: Noah Zlotnik, Angelina Abbaticchio, Madeline Theodorlis, Michelle S Cross, Abhijat Kitchlu, Jo-Anne Wilson, Anna R Gagliardi, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study describing the clinical outcomes of the STOPMed-HD deprescribing implementation at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network. 

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, November 2025

Authors: Angelina Abbaticchio, Madeline Theodorlis, Michelle S Cross, Abhijat Kitchlu, Jo-Anne Wilson, Laura Sills, Nairne Scott-Douglas, Elena Qirjazi, Marcello Tonelli, Alexandra DeBusschere, Jenny Wichart, Kimberly Defoe, Jennifer M MacRae, Caroline E Stigant, Dan J Martinusen, Alison J Cheung, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A report describing the implementation and evaluation strategies of the STOPMed-HD intervention across four hemodialysis sites, including barriers, facilitators, and key facilitators for adoption.

Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists, September 2025 

Authors: Noah Zlotnik, Madeline Theodorlis, Angelina Abbaticchio, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study in which we developed a validated an infographic on phosphate management to potentially help patients on hemodialysis manage their expectations of phosphate-lowering therapy and increase engagement in their care. 

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, June 2025

Authors: Marisa Battistella, Jo-Anne Wilson, Angelina Abbaticchio, Patrick Gee, and Rasheeda Hall

Description: A commentary describing the role of deprescribing as a component of comprehensive management and a means to reduce polypharmacy, including a practical, step-by-step guide for implementing deprescribing.  

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, February 2024

Authors: Tracy Zhang, Mai Mohsen, Angelina Abbaticchio, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study that captures the lived experiences of patients on hemodialysis and reveals their medication management needs as they navigate ongoing care.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, January 2023

Authors: Thomas Hyunwoo Cho, Patrick CK Ng, Melissa J Lefebvre, Arlene Desjarlais, Dennis McCann, Blair Waldvogel, Marcello Tonelli, Amit X Garg, JoAnne Wilson, Monica Beaulieu, Judith Marin, Cali Orsulak, Melanie Talson, Monica Sharma, Jordanne Feldberg, Clara Bohm, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study in which we validated a medication-specific, patient education toolkit (bulletin and video) that will supplement an upcoming nationwide deprescribing program for patients on hemodialysis. 

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, January 2021

Authors: Marisa Battistella and Patrick Ng 

Description: An invited editorial about the need to address polypharmacy in patients on hemodialysis.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, September 2020

Authors: Melissa Lefebvre, Patrick Ng, Arlene Desjarlais, Dennis McCann, Blair Waldvogel, Marcello Tonelli, Amit Garg, Jo-Anne Wilson, Monica Beaulieu, Judith Marin, Cali Orsulak, Anita Lloyd, Caitlin McIntyre, Jordanne Feldberg, Clara Bohm, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study in which we validated our deprescribing tools with 45 nephrology experts and practitioners across Canada.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, January 2020

Authors: Judith Marin, Laura Beresford, Clifford Lo, Alexander Pai, Gabriela Espino-Hernandez, and Monica Beaulieu

Description: A study to describe prescription patterns and the extent of polypharmacy in BC hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, December 2017

Authors: Marisa Battistella, Racquel Jandoc, Jeremy Y Ng, Eric McArthur, and Amit X Garg

Description: A study to describe prescription patterns and the extent of polypharmacy in Ontario hemodialysis patients.

American Journal of Kidney Diseases, November 2017

Authors: Caitlin McIntyre, Rory McQuillan, Chaim Bell, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A single-centre pilot study on deprescribing in hemodialysis patients performed in Toronto.