Anne Hume

Anne Hume is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School, specializing in epidemiology. Her research focuses on medication safety and pharmacotherapy outcomes in vulnerable populations.

Education: BS in Pharmacy from University of Pittsburgh and PharmD from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Research Focus: Examines medication use patterns, safety, and outcomes in nursing home residents and other vulnerable populations. Major research areas include opioid therapy in elderly patients, anticoagulation management, and neuropharmacology. Her work addresses critical issues in geriatric pharmacotherapy and chronic disease management.

Key Contributions: Evaluation of opioid safety in long-term care settings, comparative effectiveness of anticoagulants in complex patients, and patterns of antiseizure medication use in women of childbearing age.