Derek Dore, Pharmd Email & Phone Number

• Clinical Literature Reviews
• Write clinical literature review reports that summarize the safety and efficacy of medical devices or pharmaceutical agents
• Develop literature review protocol, search the medical literature for relevant publications, and develop the clinical evaluation reportMedical Education
• Write balanced, data-driven continuing medical education (CME) materials for online and print publication
• Create promotional/educational content for medical products
• Develop needs assessments for educational activitiesJournal Articles

• Medical Writing and Clinical Services
• Wrote drug monographs, drug class review papers, and educational white papers
• Developed documents and presentations to deliver to healthcare providers to encourage formulary compliance
• Designed and implemented medication conversion projects to encourage formulary compliance
• Developed and delivered medication seminars to patients and healthcare professionals
• Wrote educational drug information content for patients in various formats (letters, flyers, brochures, notices)

Processed, filled, and verified prescription orders; managed intravenous medication program; managed inventory, daily workflow, and technician staff; responded to drug information requests

Processed, filled, and verified prescription orders; managed inventory, daily workflow, and technician staff; performed patient counseling services and responded to drug information requests from patients and healthcare professionals

Reviewed requests for medications that were on prior authorization status. Utilized PCS, First Health, Comcotec, and Foxpro computer systems to acquire relevant medication histories, entered overrides into POS system for approved and denied prior authorization and medical necessity requests, checked patient eligibility, and responded to medical providers’.

Prepared unit dose and intravenous medications for inpatients (became certified in intravenous calculations and admixture). Monitored patients’ medications and IV bags for proper drugs and doses. Assisted the pharmacists in reviewing patients’ medication profiles and laboratory values to ensure proper therapy and safe drug levels. Recommended dosage.

Assisted the pharmacists in dispensing and compounding medications, inventory control, and patient counseling.

Master Of Science In Technical Communication, Biomedical Writing Concentration

Doctor Of Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (Auditing Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer); Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy.