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Greater Toronto Area, Canada

1) Primary areas: Cardiology/CCU, Nephrology & Hemodialysis2) Research & Ethics Board (REB) voting member3) Epic EMR superuser, led deployment4) Revamped & digitalized BPMH/Med reconciliation process, resulting in cost & time savings and improved professionalism of work5) Undertaking PCSK9 inhibitors outcomes study6) Clinical pharmacist representative for Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (ASP)7) IV admixture & TPNs

Toronto, Canada Area

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Managed 7 projects in a variety of areas• Wrote 2 evidence-based quizzes for Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)• Critically appraised, compared, and presented Canadian and international clinical guidelines and CADTH’s recommendations on the use of Newer Oral Anticoagulants (NOACS) in atrial fibrillation.• Prepared "Patient Input summary" for clinical report for Common Drug Review (CDR)• Attended Canadian Drug Expert Committee (CDEC), CDR, Knowledge Mobilization meetings• Wrote Report in Brief for a Rapid Response (review of evidence) report• Cochrane Review authorship training; critically appraised a systematic review• In summary, gained understanding of CDR process and reimbursement, critical appraisal, and various programs at Health Canada's Non-Insured Health Benefits' (NIHB)

Toronto, Canada Area

• Conducted Best Possible Medical History (BPMH) and admission reconciliation • Prepared patient care plans and identified DTPs and communicated to relevant staff• Gave Presentation to Pharmacists on New Long-acting Muscurinic antagonists (LAMAs) in COPD• Researched primary and tertiary literature to tailor care plan to patient-specific medical profile• Offered smoking cessation counselling to patients• Focus areas: Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), pneumonia, peripheral vascular disease

Toronto, Canada Area

• Counselled patients; provided recommendation for various OTC products• Worked effectively as a team member in a busy outpatient pharmacy; demonstrated flexibility during busy times by adjusting my role with technicians and pharmacists• Performed evidence-based research for clinical questions and rare diseases (e.g. CLIPPERS syndrome) and communicated it to patients and physicians• Gave presentation to pharmacists & technicians on Evidence for treatment and prevention on Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) & Diabetic Retinopathy • Focus areas: Parkinson’s disease, AMD & diabetic retinopathy, arthritis, ophthalmology drugs

Mississauga, On

• Undertook various projects to support Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) / Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) program as part of Business Model Innovation team• Conducted independent, self-directed online and field research on health care legislation and hospital protocols on safety reporting in different provinces across Canada• Collected (in MS Excel), analyzed, and presented Healthcare Acquired Infection (HAI) rates for hospitals across Canada• Worked in a multidisciplinary team in an educational and professional environment• Worked in Medical Information and Clinical Affairs and performed internal/external literature searches and professionally answered client queries

Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharmd), Pharmacy

Honours Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Integrative Biology Specialist