The Brooklyn Hospital CenterPGY-1 Pharmacotherapy Resident
Jun. 2012 - May. 2013Brooklyn, NYPharmacotherapist 24 Hour On-Call Program (every six days)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Program/HIV Medication Approval Service
• Code Blue/Trauma Team, Rapid Response Team, Stroke Team
• Pharmacokinetics Consult Service/Anticoagulation Consult Service
• Drug Information Consultant
• Nutrition Support Team Consult Service -Completed Clinical Rotations
--Internal Medicine • Provided cost-efficient medication modification recommendations, Assisted with renal and hepatic adjustment of medications --Pharmacokinetics • Antibiotics, antiepileptics, anticoagulants, and digoxin
• Provided comprehensive recommendations regarding patient specific care
---Ambulatory Care • Multi-disciplinary anticoagulation, HIV and diabetes medication adherence clinics
• Preceptor for multiple sixth year pharmacy students
---HIV Ambulatory Care
• Multi-disciplinary HIV medication adherence clinics as well as management of comorbitdiies including CHF, HTN, DM, AFib, Hepititis
--Infectious Diseases • Observed inpatient antimicrobial use with the ID attending and recommended the appropriate use of empiric therapies as well as streamlining therapy to minimize bacterial resistance and prepare patients for discharge, and to minimize cost.
--Antimicrobial Steward Ship Program (ASP)
A pharmacist run program to expand the ID service, ensuring appropriate empiric antibiotics and streamlining as soon as cultures are available. RAIDS program for the rapid administration of antibiotics by an ID specialist in patients with a positive blood culture SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider, American Heart Association June 2012-present • Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association June 2012 - Present • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association June 2012 - Present • Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certified, APhA