CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus
This is a reflection regarding the results I received from the APhA Career Pathway Survey. 231128012002_SPPD_1_Why_pharmacy.pdf (.pdf) 0.05mb

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus
This is a reflection regarding the evidence based learning strategies that we learned and practiced which were introduced during the P1 Fall semester. 231128012325_SPPD_I_Evidence_Based_Learning_Reflection.pdf (.pdf) 0.04mb

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus
This is a reflection regarding the book Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson which we read and discussed in our SPPD I course during the P1 Fall semester. 231128023058_SPPD_I_Who_Moved_My_Cheese_Book_Reflection.pdf (.pdf) 0.04mb

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus
This is a reflection from my Service and Care in the Community course during my Fall P1 semester. Included is a reflection of the course and my service learning site. 231204095128_concluding_essay_service_care.pdf (.pdf) 0.04mb

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus
This is a short reflection regarding some of my own thoughts about my well-being and how I can improve on it. 231128122206_PORTFOLIO_SPPD_Personal_Well_Being_Reflection.pdf (.pdf) 0.03mb

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus
In our pharmacy administration and pharmacoeconomics course, we created a business plan for implementing a smoking cessation program for at-risk youth in a rural area, this is my reflection regarding the experience of designing this program and considering all factors of a successful business plan along with three other individuals who worked on this project with me. 240408012123_Entrepreneurship_Project_Reflection.pdf (.pdf) 0.03mb

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus

CPD Plan Management: REFLECTION: Paulina Simkus

Goals (Personal & Professional): Paulina Simkus
This file includes the results that I received from completing the APhA Career Pathway Survey in my P1 Fall semester.

Survey ID: 652943E9E8619 231128014350_Screenshot_6_.png (.png) 0.27mb

Goals (Personal & Professional): Paulina Simkus
This file discusses my views regarding my future career goals, and how my previous experiences have shaped them. 240315102638_SPPD_I_Opportunities_for_Enhancement_Reflection.pdf (.pdf) 0.06mb

Interprofessional Education (IPE): Paulina Simkus
This is a reflection regarding the Roles & Responsibilities activity that I attended during my P1 Fall semester. This activity emphasized the importance of working with other healthcare professionals and understanding how each profession leads to better health outcomes for our patients through the process of collaboration. 231128014755_IPC_I_Roles_Responsibilities_Activity_Reflection.pdf (.pdf) 0.03mb

Interprofessional Education (IPE): Paulina Simkus
For my second semester, we read a book by the name of Medicine in Translation by Danielle Orfi and had a meeting with other students in different healthcare programs at MCPHS. This is a reflection of that experience and my thoughts on the book. 240408012622_SPPD_Assignment_5_Spring_IPE_Book_Discussion_1_.pdf (.pdf) 0.06mb

Interprofessional Education (IPE): Paulina Simkus

Interprofessional Education (IPE): Paulina Simkus

Licenses & Certifications: Paulina Simkus

My pharmacy internship license.

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Licenses & Certifications: Paulina Simkus
This is my APhA Immunization Certificate. 240310044528_2604_5_394379_1710008988_Immunization_Certificate_of_Achievement.pdf (.pdf) 0.13mb

Licenses & Certifications: Paulina Simkus
This is my BLS certification for healthcare providers. 240212083313_certificate.pdf (.pdf) 0.02mb

Licenses & Certifications: Paulina Simkus
This is where my OSHA certificate will be once it is obtained.

Resume & CV: Paulina Simkus
240412124649_Resume.pdf (.pdf) 0.28mb

Co-Curricular Activities: Paulina Simkus
This TED talk was a very eye-opening experience for me to watch. Dr. Daniel Kraft speaks on the topic of printing a single pill with the capability of combining multiple drugs in order to minimize errors and promote/improve patient adherence. As a future pharmacist, this is great news! By having these on demand, patient based and disease centered system, our patients may be inspired to continue on their therapy as directed instead of missing doses or not taking the drug correctly. With the improvement in technology and how it is continuing to grow, we are going towards a more real-time monitoring system of vitals and medication taking. For example, Dr. Kraft discussed how he can have an EKG the size of a bandaid that directly reports to the doctor who then can prescribe one of these "intellimedicine" capsules that adapt to the patient and allow them to take one medication dosage form. This would help the patient in the same way that taking their other 5 or more pills would, with the added benefit of adherence. In my own practice, I can apply this idea of efficacy being centered around patients in my daily practice. If these printers are introduced to pharmacies, it can completely change our healthcare system. Lines may be shorter, waiting times decrease as well, errors will be minimized and it may be more cost effective over time with a large upfront cost of the printer but cheaper to combine these medications.

Co-Curricular Activities: Paulina Simkus
This activity allowed me to dive into the topic and skill of educating my future patients on the importance of receiving the RSV vaccine. Specifically, we went over common misconceptions regarding vaccines, including that they cause autism or overload the immune system. In addition, this lecture allowed me to identify high risk groups for RSV in our population and look at ways that we can help them get access to these immunizations. We looked at how to prepare and administer the RSV vaccine in both forms that it comes in, which will allow me to be slightly familiar with the process before getting the hands on experience at my IPPES/APPES/workplace. Additionally, we were shown the current recommendations for the vaccination which allowed us to look at the clinical relevancy of both the disease and prevention. Most importantly, from this lecture, I am able to use various techniques in order to address and hopefully overcome vaccine hesitancy. It is especially frightening to patients when they hear a long medically complex name and I believe that it is important as pharmacists and healthcare providers that we show patience and remain a helping hand to our patients when they have trouble navigating the medical world. Regardless of this vaccine, Dr. Cardaropoli helped to show the impact that we can have on our patients and how going the extra mile to explain something to a patient could be incredibly beneficial to the patient's therapy.

Co-Curricular Activities: Paulina Simkus
Included here is a professional review I have completed for a couple of segments from The Med List podcast. 240408011502_The_Med_List_Podcast_Review.pdf (.pdf) 0.06mb

Co-Curricular Activities: Paulina Simkus
This is a co-curricular activity that I completed on November 16, 2023. Here, I was in a zoom call meeting with Dr. Vrushank Patel who discussed the steps he took towards opening his own pharmacy, the obstacles he had and overcame, and steps that young pharmacists or pharmacy students can begin to take or be made aware of if they are interested in opening a pharmacy.

Linked to sub-domains:

• 4.2 Leadership
• 4.3 Innovation and Enterpreneurship
• 4.4 Professionalism
• 3.1 Problem Solving
• 3.6 Communication

Co-Curricular Activities: Paulina Simkus
This is a co-curricular activity I attended on November 7, 2023 which identified the impact of stress on physiology and the well-being of individuals. Here, I was taught breathing techniques to help combat stress and increase focus.

Linked to sub-domain:

• 4.1 Self-Awareness

Co-Curricular Activities: Paulina Simkus
This is a co-curricular activity that I attended on October 1, 2023 in Boston, MA. Here, my fellow classmates and I completed a walk sponsored by The Making Strides movement in order to bring awareness to breast cancer patients and research.
Linked to sub-domains:

• 4.1 Self-Awareness
• 4.2 Leadership
• 4.4 Professionalism

Linked to elective sub-domains:

• 3.3 Patient Advocacy
• 3.4 Interprofessional Collaboration
• 3.5 Cultural Sensitivity
• 3.6 Communication

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231205121657_2023_Breast_cancer_walk_Reflection_question_1_.docx (.docx) 2.77mb

Co-Curricular Activities: Paulina Simkus

Languages Spoken / Skills: Paulina Simkus
Growing up in Massachusetts, I speak English fluently and am able to communicate verbally and in writing.

Languages Spoken / Skills: Paulina Simkus
My family is from Lithuania so I grew up speaking this language, I am able to communicate both verbally and in writing as fluently as English.

Languages Spoken / Skills: Paulina Simkus
I took Latin in high school and was put into honors and joined the Latin Honor Society. I am able to write and speak with little help needed. This allows me to decipher a lot of medical terminology easily.

Languages Spoken / Skills: Paulina Simkus
I have beginner level Spanish as I took it in high school, I am able to form simple sentences but I am teaching myself currently to hopefully be able to speak more fluently.