Through strategic initiatives, partnerships, collaborations, and alliances, ACCP: Provides leadership, professional development, advocacy, and resources that enable clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice, research, and education.

The mission of pharmacists is to help people achieve optimal health outcomes. ASHP helps its members achieve this mission by advocating and supporting the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory care clinics, and other settings spanning the full spectrum of medication use.

The Vietnamese-American Pharmacy Student Association is foremost committed to providing health services to the community in conjunction with promoting the pharmacy profession.

The purpose of KAPSA shall be to encourage professional and educational advancement among students and faculty, form a strong relationship between fellow students and faculty, provide networking opportunities within the field of pharmacy, promote the Korean culture throughout the community, and serve the school, profession, and community at large.

The oldest and largest pharmacy fraternity with a mission to develop leaders with a passion for service to their community while creating lifelong professional connections.

Empower its members to serve society by using sound medication management principles and strategies to improve health care for all

Advancing pharmacists' optimal roles in team-based, patient-centered care. Providing opportunities for professional development, recognition, differentiation, and leadership.

2018 - Present (Expected Graduation: May 2021)

2013 - 2017

2009 - 2013

Apr 2019 – Present Pharmacy Intern
CVS #17243 (Inside Target) - Mission Viejo, California
Supervisor: Tran Singh, Pharm.D.
• Counsel patients on current medications and new prescriptions
• Recommend over-the-counter medications to patients with treatable symptoms
• Assess patient’s compliance and any potential adverse effects on medication
• Administer influenza, pneumonia, and zostavax vaccinations

Oct 2017 – Aug 2018 Pharmacy Technician
CVS #9132 - Elk Grove, California
Supervisor: Hue Hoang, Pharm.D.
• Processed third party claims and verified plan eligibility
• Organized and filed prescriptions in a timely manner
• Dispensed medication to patients quickly and efficiently
• Ordered low stock medication to maintain inventory

Jan 2017 – Aug 2017

Pharmacy Technician Trainee

CVS #8882 - San Clemente, California

Supervisor: Sepideh Namvar, Pharm.D.

• Assisted patients at the pick-up station
• Answered telephone inquiries and referred callers to pharmacist when necessary
• Organized and filed prescriptions in a timely manner

By the end of December of this year, I will be take my Naplex and CJPE and find a job within pharmacy. 

Over the next 6 months, I will look into pharmacist positions in the retail setting and try to gain more experience while I apply for residencies for the upcoming cycle. My next goal is to complete a PGY1 residency in ambulatory care or acute care to improve upon my clinical and critical thinking skills in order to provide patients with the best care

May 2019

May 2019

2018 - 2019

2019 - 2020

Sept 2019

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Expeience in Acute Care/Medicine
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center – Colton, CA

Preceptor: Daryl Larry-Sar, Pharm.D.

• Work up 10 – 15 patients daily on ICU and COVID floor to assess and manage patients with COVID-19, bacteremia, sepsis, stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis and other complicated health conditions
• Facilitate IV to PO conversion for GI agents and antimicrobial therapy when appropriate based on patient’s health status, GI function, and laboratory values
• Conduct renal and hepatic function monitoring and dose adjustments based on relevant patient information such as dialysis status
• Manage Coumadin dosing daily to pinpoint relevant interactions and adjust doses per patient’s INR levels
• Initiate preoperative and postoperative anticoagulation bridging therapy for patient for elective invasive procedures or surgery  
• Provide oral anticoagulant education on Coumadin, Xarelto, Pradaxa and Eliquis to patients being discharged from the hospital

Info Gathering Pharmacy Practice
MTM Pharmacy #1- Garden Grove, CA
Preceptor: Tina Quach, Pharm.D.
• Ensured up to date inventory
• Performed data entry on new prescriptions and ensured correct billing

Health Info/Education Delivery Pharmacy Practice
Kaiser Permanente Orange County Outpatient - Irvine, CA
Preceptor: Lan Thai, Pharm.D.
• Managed a patient’s therapeutic regimen to ensure optimal safety and efficacy
• Counseled patients regarding prescription and OTC concerns

Hospital Pharmacy Practice
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - Laguna Hills, CA
Preceptor: Edward Wong, Pharm.D.
• Shadowed the acute care pharmacist and attended rounds in an interdisciplinary team consisting of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and dieticians
• Managed patient’s therapeutic plan and determined any effective changes through creation of SOAP notes

Community Pharmacy Practice
Walgreens #6975 - Laguna Niguel, CA
Preceptor: Jessica Lee, Pharm.D.
• Contacted physicians for script clarification and/or drug alternative
• Followed up with patients to address medication related concerns
• Administered influenza, shingles, and pneumococcal vaccinations

Advanced Community Practice

CVS #17211 (Inside Target) – Irvine, CA

Preceptor: Nikhil Kulkarni, Pharm.D.

• Triaged patients and provided over-the-counter recommendations
• Assessed patients’ compliance and any adverse effects on medications
• Communicated with physicians’ offices regarding dosage verifications, therapeutic alternatives, and potential drug interactions

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Ambulatory Care Practice

MemorialCare Medical Foundation – Irvine, CA

Preceptor: Luma Munjy, Pharm.D.

• Conducted direct medication evaluations and interviews with patients in clinic or through telehealth encounters
• Provided diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia management as a member of an interdisciplinary team with a social worker and dietician
• Performed comprehensive disease therapy management based on ACC/AHA or ADA guidelines under a collaborative practice agreement
• Interpreted relevant parameters to assess adherence, therapeutic efficacy of drug regimens, and lifestyle interventions

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Advanced Hospital Practice

Kindred Hospital – La Mirada, CA

Preceptor: Jack Lazarre, Pharm.D.

• Interpreted relevant parameters including vitals, laboratory values, cultures and sensitivities to assess appropriateness of antibiotics
• Conducted medication reconciliation to establish start date, end date, and indications for antibiotics started prior to admission
• Communicated with infectious disease physicians to adjust antibiotic therapy based on cultures and sensitivities when appropriate
• Performed weight-based calculations of ganciclovir to ensure therapeutic safety and efficacy in HIV patients

Managed Care Elective

Prospect Medical Group – Orange, CA

Preceptor: Angela Zakinova, Pharm.D.

• Participated in patient rounds in an interdisciplinary team composed of physicians, case managers, and pharmacists for high-risk patients
• Completed comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and assessed medications for appropriateness, drug-drug interactions, adverse effects, and the need for additional drug therapies
• Performed outreach calls to assess patient’s gaps and barriers to adherence for STAR/HEDIS quality measures
• Created a COVID-19 vaccine handout to educate patients on the common vaccine myths and available vaccines comparison guide
• Created an antibiotics reference and treatment reference recommendations on community acquired pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and skin and soft tissue infections for case management

Pharmacy Informatics/Automation Elective

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center – Laguna Hills, CA
Preceptor: Judy Shin, Pharm.D.

• Designed, built, and tested medication records into Epic for various drug product types such as oral solids, patches, IVPBs, and continuous drips
• Optimized order sets in Epic Hyperspace for COVID-19 admissions, general surgery pre-operation, and hip replacement post-operation
• Developed an automated dose rounding protocol on chemotherapy agents for healthcare system with a cost savings of $395,526.59
• Presented on automation technology currently used by central pharmacy such as Accu-Dose, PacMed, MedCarousel, and Kit Check
• Developed a training workflow guide to train pharmacy staff on barcode validation and barcode addition in OmniCenter
• Participated in operational meetings for the transition of automated dispensing cabinets vendors from Pyxis to Omnicell

A case-study, completed in collaboration with California State University Fullerton School of Nursing Students. Teams care for a patient as their patient transitions through the health care system through medication reconciliation, supportive care and discharge consultations.

A simulation exercise completed in collaboration with University of California, Irvine medical students. The event focused on providing motivational interviewing to improve patient outcomes and medication adherence.

A case-based exercise performed in collaboration with medical students with Burrell College of Osteopathic

A case-based exercise performed in collaboration with master students in Communication Sciences & Disorders in Tramuatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Training event completed with medical students from University of California, Irvine. Focus included opioid education and management of acute overdoses

 A case-based exercise performed in collaboration with Crean Health Programs (Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and/or Speech students) of Chapman University. Teams collaborated for medication reconciliation.

American Pharmacists Association

Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA

• Created and distributed marketing material for local competition

Never Generic Podcast

University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX

• Serves as liaison between Chapman University and Never Generic Podcast Team
• Promote Never Generic Podcast episodes on social media platforms

Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA

• Developed and implemented student wellness events

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA

• Coordinated and executed the Inaugural P&T Competition at Chapman University School of Pharmacy AMCP Student Chapter
• Created and distributed all marketing material for local P&T competition
• Hosted P&T educational sessions and increased recruitment by 200%

California Pharmacy Student Leadership (CAPSLEAD)

Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA

• Selected as one of eight students to represent Chapman University School of Pharmacy at annual statewide CAPSLEAD leadership conference
• Conducted a pharmacogenomics research project which was presented at CSHP Seminar 2019 and CPhA Western Pharmacy Exchange 2020

Korean American Pharmacists Student Association

Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA

• Oversaw the club’s finances and created monthly budgets
• Ensured all funding is pre-approved and reimbursed appropriately

CUSP Student Ambassador Program

Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP), Irvine, CA

• Serves as an inaugural member of CUSP Ambassador Program
• Collaborate with Office of Student Affairs on recruitment events

California State Board of Pharmacy, License No. 43676
Expires June 2022

California State Board of Pharmacy, License No. 161724

American Heart Association

California State Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist’s Letter

Pharmacist’s Letter

Pharmacist’s Letter

Pharmacist’s Letter

American Pharmacist Association

Topic presented to residency program director, pharmacy residents, and fellow APPE students at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA

Clinical pearls presented to residency program director, pharmacy residents, and fellow APPE students at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA

Dose rounding protocol presented to the clinical pharmacists, pharmacy IT analyst, pharmacy manager, and pharmacy director at MemorialCare Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, CA

Journal club presented to the preceptor, residents, and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist at Kindred Hospital, La Mirada, CA

Lecture presented to second year pharmacy students for 2020 Endocrinology Therapeutics Course at Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA

Poster Presentation at “Perception and Willingness to Counsel on Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing” at  ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Information Session presented at Chapman University School of Pharmacy on Inaugural Pharmacy & Therapeutics Competition

Poster Presentation on “Perception and Willingness to Counsel on Direct-to-
Consumer Genomic Testing” at California Student Health-Systems Pharmacist Seminar Anaheim, CA

This program is designed to match a P2 and P1. In collorbation with all the organizations on campus (CSHP, VAPSA, HAP, AMCP, ACCP, KAPSA, CHAPSA) to give you this opportunity to connect with a P1 in order to gain leadership experience and have a closer relationship with the P1 class.