The Genesis Board was established by Dean Donald Letendre in 2014 to complement the programs and professional development students receive while attending the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. The mission of the Genesis Board is to provide opportunities that enhance the student experience and facilitate student success.

Steel Therapeutics is an Iowa-based pharmaceutical company focused on increasing access to life-changing therapies that have a track record of efficacy from compounding pharmacies.

Medical Strategy:Support the development of the medical affairs launch plan for various new therapies and indication expansions to ensure MSL training content, field engagement resources, and broad/specific analysis of patient/physician responseSupport and monitor the development of brand-name oncology franchise medical affairs plans and KOL engagement strategy to determine key market factors, medical education gaps, further evidence needs, and actionable insightsMedical Writing:Create presentation materials for various pharmaceutical companies to effectively communicate clinical trial designs and outcomesCo-author branded & unbranded medical content for various pharmaceutical companiesQuality control of medical content to ensure deliverable, accurate material Field Medical Content/Communications & Training:Co-author field engagement resources for MSL use in scientific exchange with KOLsCo-author MSL training content to ensure effective communication of strategic KOL education

Coordinate the development of an efficient patient database system for use within pharmaciesWork constructively with developers and engineers to provide clinical insight for effective utilization within the medical fieldTrain pharmacy interns on the effective use of DocStation software

Communicate directly with pharmacists, physicians, and patients to implement evidence-based strategies to improve patient health Initiate patient interventions based on most recent disease state guidelines to promote the safest and most effective treatments for patientsDisease-state focuses include diabetes, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, asthma, and depressionIdentify interventions that can be made to improve patient health and drive down healthcare costs for patient and payerManage the completion of Medication Therapy Management claims in 4 NuCara pharmacies utilizing OutcomesMTM and Mirixa

Demonstrated ability to create PowerPoints and give weekly presentations on molecular biology topicsReviewed and interpreted scholarly articles in order to promote recent evidence-based models and methods into summer intern projectFinal presentation for supervisors and associates after completion of summer intern project Followed and created necessary lab protocols for efficient and effective future lab workflow

Experienced use with McKesson AcuDoseRx software and hardwareDeveloped efficient phone conversation with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in other locations of the hospitalPracticed effective inventory managementFamiliar with the use of EPIC computer system at UIHCAccurately filled adult and pediatric prescriptions