Salia Farrokh, PharmD

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Background

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/salia-farrokh-pharm-d-bcccp-fncs-845b1b38/

Research Interests

Neurocritical care pharmacotherapy, anticoagulation reversal in intracranial hemorrhage, pharmacologic interventions in disorders of consciousness, medication safety in critical care, status epilepticus management, stroke, and neuroendovascular pharmacotherapy.

Research Summary

Dr. Farrokh's research focuses on optimizing pharmacotherapy outcomes in neurocritical care patients, with particular expertise in anticoagulation reversal strategies for intracranial hemorrhage and pharmacologic management of neurological emergencies. Her work includes multi-center collaborations studying factor Xa inhibitor-related ICH reversal, blood pressure control impacts on hematoma volume, and contributions to the international Curing Coma Campaign addressing research gaps in low-resource countries. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on topics including alcohol withdrawal in neurocritical care, novel antiseizure medications for status epilepticus, and fluid management in neurocritical care patients.

Google Scholar - Publications

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8Fb1p10AAAAJ

Selected Publications

1. Farrokh S, Cho SM, Suarez JI. Fluids and hyperosmolar agents in neurocritical care: an update. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2019;25(2):105-109.
2. Farrokh S, Bon J, Erdman M, Tesoro E. Use of Newer Anticonvulsants for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus. Pharmacotherapy. 2019 Mar;39(3):297-316.
3. Farrokh S, Tahsili-Fahadan, P., Ritzl, EK, Lewin JJ 3rd, Mirski MA. Antiepileptic Drugs in Critically Ill Patients. Critical Care 22.1 (2018): 153.
4. Farrokh S, Roels C, Owusu KA, Nelson SE, Cook AM. Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Neurocritical Care Unit: Assessment and Treatment Challenges. Neurocritical care, pp.1-15.
5. klilu, A. M., Menez, S., Baker, M. L., Brown, D., Dircksen, K. K., Dunkley, K. A., Gaviria, S. C., Farrokh, S., et al. Early, Individualized Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients With Acute Kidney Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 10.1001/jama.2024.22718. Advance online publication.

Honors

• 2006-2008: Excellence in Pharmacodynamics, St John University, Wegmans School of Pharmacy
• 2008: 2nd place in ASHP Clinical Skills Competition, St John University, Wegmans School of Pharmacy
• 2009: Wal-Mart Teaching Scholarship, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• 2009: 1st Place in ASHP Clinical Skills Competition
• 2006-2010: Thiem Foundation Scholarship, St John University, Wegmans School of Pharmacy
• 2010: Excellence in Experiential Education, St John University, Wegmans School of Pharmacy
• 2010: Dean's Circle Award, St John University, Wegmans School of Pharmacy
• 2010: Outstanding Achievement Award, TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Wegmans School of Pharmacy
• 2017: Annual Meeting Travel Grant Award, Neurocritical Care Society
• 2017: Presidential Citation award, Neurocritical Care Society
• 2018: Presidential Citation award, Neurocritical Care Society
• 2019: Presidential Citation award, Neurocritical Care Society
• 2020: Presidential Citation award, Neurocritical Care Society
• 2020: Fellowship in the Neurocritical Care Society
• 2021: Distinguished Poster Award, Neurocritical Care Society
• 2022: Presidential Citation award, Neurocritical Care Society
• 2023: Best Platform Presentation award, Society of Critical Care Medicine
• 2023: Best Neurosciences Presentation award, Society of Critical Care Medicine
• 2024: Presidential Citation award, Society of Critical Care Medicine
• 2025: Women in Business Global Scholarship Recipient