Staff

Amber D. Servi, B.A., is the Research Coordinator in the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  She helps manage the efforts of the research staff within the division, and oversees several research studies and the IRB paperwork for all of the division’s projects. Currently she is working on several projects including a systematic review of patient compliance to cardiovascular and diabetes medication, and a chart review study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Ms. Servi graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a minor in music (with a focus on the violin).  She will be applying to graduate programs in psychology and neuropsychology in the near future and plans to pursue a career in research with work as a neuropsychologist or child psychologist. Her research interests include psychopharmacology, and psychiatric disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, as well as developmental disorders such as ADHD and learning disabilities.

Selected Publications

• Iversen MD, Vora RR, Servi A, Solomon DH. Factors Affecting Adherence to Osteoporosis Medications: A Qualitative Study with a Focus Group Approach Looking at Viewpoints of Patients and Providers. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2008 [In press]
• Fischer M, Polinski JM, Servi AD, Agnew-Blais J, Kaci L, Solomon DH. Prior authorization for biologic DMARDs: A description of United States Medicaid programs. Arthritis Care and Research 2008.  [In press]
• Fischer M, Servi AD, Polinski JM, Wang, PS. Restrictions for antidepressant medications in children: A review of Medicaid policy. Psychiatric Services 2007 Jan;58(1):135-8.