Unique ability to navigate patient experience through transitions of care from critical/acute care to ambulatory environments focusing on chronic disease management through adherence and optimizing patient behaviors through motivational interviewing. Oversee therapeutic drug surveillance and monitoring for safety and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy. Conduct thorough pharmacovigilance via medication use evaluations (MUEs) to monitor the impact of medication use policies on patient safety. Preceptor for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential rotations (APPE). Solid understanding of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) program development and regulatory maintenance of accreditation• In house expert and leader for blood glucose (glycemic) management in hospitalized patients including quality improvement activities and patient safety• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) specializing in pharmacotherapy consults in Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM), and Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) in both inpatient and ambulatory settings including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)• Established and coordinated Geriatric Trauma Program pharmacist consult service focused on deprescribing initiatives to reduce medication burden and improve quality of life• Implemented formulary initiatives and guidelines based upon approvals from the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee• Presided as the Secretary of Acute Care Subcommittee of P&T• Edited manuscripts for research submission and documents & business plans for organizational development• Acted as a Subject matter Expert (SME) for electronic health record (EHR) implementation• Coordinated post-graduate PGY-1 pharmacy residency program at the first ASHP accredited residency in America

• Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplantation and Education Coordinator• Regulated drug therapy utilizing evidence-based medicine. Provided formal drug information to health care professionals. Counseled patients on complex medication regimens to improve adherence. • Composed protocols and guidelines and performed Drug Use Evaluations (DUE).• Established a transition of care service for treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).• Conducted geriatric monthly drug regimen reviews (DRR’s) pursuant to CMS and Federal Register codes in nursing home (6 months) and participated in Department of Health review.• Established clinical pharmacy services with solid organ transplant clinical pharmacy specialist in both hospital and clinic based settings• Coordinated advanced practice pharmacy experiences (APPEs) rotations for students from multiple schools of pharmacy. Precepted APPE students on general medicine and solid organ transplant rotations.• Evaluated student educational activities including patient case presentations, journal clubs, drug information consults, and formal presentations.• Acted as a Critical Intermediary for the transition of care, medication approvals, drug interaction consultations, patient education, adverse events monitoring.• Staffed IV admixture lab, satellites, as well as central pharmacy; order, processing; provided drug information and therapeutic recommendations; and monitor the progress of patients on total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

formerly Children's Memorial Medical Center/Hospital