As a dedicated pharmacist with over a decade of experience in primary care, geriatrics and community practice, I specialize in medication therapy management, deprescribing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. My career has been marked by a commitment to advocate for improved care and shared decision-making amongst vulnerable older adults by finding creative solutions to personalize care and improve health outcomes.In my roles, I have:> Conducted comprehensive medication reviews and reconciliations to address complex drug therapy issues and improve patient adherence.> Worked as part of interdisciplinary teams and collaborated with healthcare providers across the sector to optimize medication regimens and resolve actual and potential drug therapy problems.> Developed and implemented innovative quality improvement programs, such as electronic medication reminder studies and deprescribing pilot projects, to enhance patient adherence and health outcomes.> Educated clinical staff and external partners on medication management, medication safety, and chronic disease management, fostering staff confidence and improved quality of life for patients.I am passionate about integrating expanded pharmacist services into primary and ambulatory care settings to foster comprehensive care that drives positive health outcomes and minimizes the potential harms associated with medication use. My proactive approach and dedication to continuous improvement enable me to effectively manage and optimize medication therapies, contributing to the overall well-being of patients and the efficiency of healthcare systems.
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Clinical PharmacistGerimedriskBurlington, On, Ca -
Home Care Clinical PharmacistOntario Health Athome Jul 2015 - Aug 2024Conducted in home medication reviews to optimize the medication management of home bound patients in collaboration with their care team. Provided consultation and drug information to all Ontario Health atHome staff as well as external partners and care support agencies within the Toronto region. Pharmacist team member for a home visiting primary care team. Supported the Telemedicine Impact Plus geriatric consult service as a medication expert. -
Ambulatory Care PharmacistWomen'S College Hospital Jan 2014 - Jul 2016Utilized the Pharmacist’s expanded scope of practice to provide optimal patient care and support in the outpatient retail pharmacy. Pharmacist team member performing medication reconciliation, medication review and consultation to the Acute Ambulatory Care and Complex Continuing Care units. Preceptor for pharmacy students and residents. Sessional lecturer at the University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. -
Ppi Guideline Development Team MemberOntario Pharmacy Evidence Network (Open) 2013 - 2014Assisted with conducting a systematic review on the benefits and harms of deprescribing PPIs, formulation of guideline recommendations, guideline writing, and development of deprescribing tools. Presented the guideline development steps and preliminary results at the Canadian Pharmacists Association Conference.
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Primary Care Pharmacy ResidentUniversity Health Network 2012 - 2013Toronto Western Family Health TeamRotations included Toronto Western Family Health Team, Toronto General Hospital Emergency Department, Toronto General Hospital Hemodialysis Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital General Internal Medicine, Drug Information and Research Centre (Ontario Pharmacists Association), Princess Margaret Hospital outpatient pharmacy, RxFiles, Academic Family Medicine Unit (Regina, Saskatchewan) -
Pharmacy Student: Geriatric Day HospitalBruyere Continuing Care Aug 2011 - Dec 2011Ottawa, Canada AreaConducted admission assessments. Collaborated with team members to identify drug therapy problems and develop and carry out care plans. Communicated monitoring updates with the internal and external care team. Wrote individualized medication charts for patients using plain language. -
Pharmacy StudentHamilton Health Sciences Jan 2011 - Apr 2011Hamilton General HospitalAssisted with the development and implementation of a knowledge translation study including writing the protocol, developing the patient screening tool and research database, and screening over 1200 patients for study eligibility. Completed two Research Ethics Board applications with approval status granted. Developed the study’s knowledge translation tools including a poster, pocketbook, and nursing PowerPoint presentation in conjunction with key stakeholders and team members. -
Student ConsultantBrant Arts Ida Pharmacy And Home Health Care Jan 2011 - Apr 2011Burlington, OntarioWrote a monthly “Ask the Professional” column for the Burlington Post newspaper to improve health education and medication safety. Organized diabetes and COPD clinic days. Conducted drug information research and assisted pharmacists in resolving drug therapy problems. Collaborated with physicians, hospital staff, Emergency Medical Services, the Canadian Diabetes Association and pharmaceutical companies as part of the Burlington Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration Group to launch the Emergency Vial Program and a Smoking Cessation Call-Back Program. -
Special Projects CoordinatorThe Centre For Family Medicine May 2010 - Aug 2010Kitchener, Canada AreaResponsible for the initiation and monitoring of patients taking warfarin through point-of-care clinics and laboratory testing. Assisted and conducted independent interviews with patients at the Chronic Pain Management, Diabetes, and Supportive Care Clinics; obtained medication histories, assessed patient progress, and contributed to the development of care plans. Collaborated with physicians and allied health professionals to solve drug therapy problems. -
Pharmacy TechnicianUltra Mart Pharmacy/ Brant Arts Dispensary Jun 2003 - Dec 2009
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Summer Research AssistantHamilton Health Sciences 2006 - 2007Clarity Research GroupPrepared grant submission documents. Analyzed, cleaned and validated incoming study data. Developed a teaching manual for high school co-op students. Partnered with research nurses to identify potential protocol amendments based on pilot study experience. Retrieved and blinded potential articles. Co-author of a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Kate Walsh Education Details
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences
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Kate Walsh's current role is Clinical Pharmacist.
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Kate Walsh attended University Of Waterloo, University Of Guelph.
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