MyCred Portfolio | Katherine Kreusel

My Bio: Katherine Kreusel

Katherine Kreusel - Professional Biography

I am currently a third-year student pharmacist at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. My interests include academia, clinical practice, and translational research, specifically in solid organ transplant. I am passionate about improving existing treatments as well as the practical application of new, cutting-edge research into the clinic. I am dedicated to developing my skills as a leader, patient care provider, and researcher.

Since 2019, I conducted basic research in the fields of medicinal chemistry and behavioral pharmacology as an undergraduate and pharmacy student. During the summer of 2021, I was the recipient of the University of Mississippi STEM Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (STEMS REU) fellowship which allowed me to conduct research at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in Gainesville, Florida. In the fall, I gave a short lecture at the University of Mississippi STEMS REU Symposium to present my findings and a poster presentation in the UM School of Pharmacy that was awarded first place. This research was the topic of my honors thesis in pharmaceutical sciences. I am also a co-author on two manuscripts in preparation titled, "Identification of Anti-nociceptive activity and Brain Penetration by Difluoromethyl Ketone-based Ligands for the GABA-B Receptor" and "Stability Studies of β-Amino- and β-Hydroxy Difluoromethyl Ketones in Rat Serum and Rat Liver Microsomes" that we intend to submit to peer-reviewed scientific journals. These achievements coupled with my involvement in professional pharmacy societies earned me the Eli Lilly and Company Award for Leadership.

During the summer of 2022, I was awarded the nationally competitive inpatient summer pharmacy intern position, for first-year student pharmacists, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee. This opportunity allowed me to experience the operational, clinical, and research aspects of inpatient pharmacy practice. My final internship project consisted of a medication evaluation of hypoglycemia management instructions within the insulin infusion orderset for administration of intravenous dextrose following hypoglycemic events. This project led to the development of three recommendations that I presented to the VUMC Diabetes and Glycemic Oversight Pharmacy Therapeutics and Diagnostics Subcommittee. Two of the recommendations led to protocol change. It was during this internship that my passion for the role that pharmacists play on the interdisciplinary team to advocate for patients and optimize their care was sparked.

More recently, I had the honor of completing another nationally competitive summer pharmacy internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. While there, I gave a professional development presentation titled "Networking: The Small World of Pharmacy", worked on five quality improvement projects, and wrote an article for the Mayo Clinic's Medication Management Services Newsletter. I also had the opportunity to engage in ten mini-rotations within my areas of interest. This internship helped me realize my passion for working with the immunosuppressed patient population, reassuring me of my post-graduate plans. After graduation, I anticipate applying to PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs. My current career goal is to become a clinical pharmacist and practice in a major medical center where I can teach and contribute to translational research in organ transplantation.

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