Kayla Chu
PharmD Candidate 2029 at St. John's University | Medical Writer
St. John's University
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Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm D, Pharmacy
Sep 2024 - May 2029
Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Biochemistry
Aug 2012 - Sep 2017
GPA: 3.7
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
~Issued May 2023~
Skills: Regulatory Documentation; Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Medical Writing
Essential Skills Certificate
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
~Issued Feb 2023~
Skills: Medical writing; Statistics
- Retail Pharmacy
- Medical Writing
- Laboratory Skills
- Communication
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Time Management
- Project Optimization
- Clinical Research
- Regulatory Documentation
- Customer Service
- Survey Design
- Event Planning
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Office
1-5 Years
- Successfully complete pharmacy school and enroll in a competitive residency program to become a clinical pharmacist. Focus on developing key qualities such as patience, resilience, and a commitment to lifelong learning.- Enhance time management and self-care practices to achieve a well-balanced personal and professional lifestyle, fostering personal and professional growth.
5-10 Years
- Establish myself as a skilled and trusted clinical pharmacist recognized for improving patient outcomes and advancing the pharmacy profession.- Actively work to bridge the gap between medicine and patients by improving patient care, medication adherence, and health literacy through education and personalized communication.
- Take on mentorship or educator roles to train the next generation of pharmacists.
- Continuously expand my expertise by pursuing certifications, attending professional conferences, and staying updated with advancements in pharmaceutical care.
15+ Years
- Serve as a leader or innovator in the field of pharmacy, driving initiatives that promote equitable healthcare, patient empowerment, and better integration of pharmacy services in healthcare systems.- Contribute to my community and beyond through meaningful work that reflects my passion, purpose, and creativity, ensuring my unique talents and skills positively impact others.
- Inspire others by fostering a culture of lifelong learning, innovation, and empathy within the pharmacy profession.
A pharmacist is a medication expert that dispenses drugs and counsels patients on how to take them. They ensure patients receive the drugs that were prescribed from the doctor, and that they get the education to take the drugs safely. A pharmacist is also knowledgable in drug side effects and drug interactions.
2) Why did you personally choose Pharmacy as your major?
I love studying medicine and educating patients about it. I also advocate that everyone has the right to access proper healthcare. Furthermore, I value integrity, and that befits the pharmacy profession.
3) Why did you choose to study pharmacy here at St. John’s University?
My decision to pursue pharmacy stems from the belief that healthcare is a right for all people. I believe my values closely align with SJU’s Vincentian vision on addressing issues of social justice. I chose to enroll SJU's PharmD program not only because it is the best, but because of its commitment to serve everyone.
My top five CliftonStrengths—Intellection, Responsibility, Deliberative, Input, and Relator—highlight qualities that will guide me toward achieving my professional and personal goals:
1) Intellection reflects my love for deep thinking and analysis. This strength will help me excel in problem-solving and staying updated with advancements in pharmaceutical care, supporting my goal of becoming a skilled clinical pharmacist and lifelong learner.
2) Responsibility underscores my commitment to fulfilling promises and maintaining high standards. This trait will ensure that I deliver reliable and compassionate patient care while effectively managing my responsibilities during residency and beyond.
3) Deliberative emphasizes my cautious and thoughtful decision-making, which will help me assess risks, anticipate challenges, and make sound choices in patient care and professional development.
4) Input highlights my curiosity and passion for gathering knowledge. This will fuel my pursuit of certifications, mentorship, and innovative healthcare solutions, aligning with my goal of continuous growth and leadership in pharmacy.
5) Relator represents my ability to form meaningful connections, enabling me to build trust with patients, colleagues, and the community.
By leveraging these strengths, I will close gaps between medicine and patients, improve care, and contribute positively to the pharmacy profession.
Remote
- Medical writer for the tumor-specific online news website, JNCCN 360
- Item writer for the oncology online quiz platform, OncGenius
Pharmacy Technician at CVS Pharmacy (Sep 2024 - Present)
Queens, NY
- Process refill requests from patients.
- Load bottles with prescribed medications and generate labeling.
- Establish and maintain patient profiles and up-to-date medication histories.
- Process and verify patients’ insurance authorizations on their prescribed medications.
Clinical Research Writer at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc
(Oct 2018- Aug 2024)
Melville, NY
- Produced and peer reviewed clinical reports covering all domains of clinical testing (Safety in Use, Clinical, Consumer Sciences), summarizing study details, such as instrumentation and clinical grading methods per the protocol, statistical results, and study implications on claims for makeup and treatment products, while ensuring accuracy of results and consistency between reports (300+ reports yearly).
- Communicated with managers, clinical scientists, statisticians, and quality analysts to ascertain data integrity of various sections of clinical reports: study objective, methodologies, product information, compliance, results, and conclusion.
- Communicated with numerous regulatory departments to ensure that referenced information adequately substantiates product claims and regulatory standards for numerous countries and product promoters (QVC).
- Provided input on protocol and report template revisions to align with new standing operating procedures.
- Quality reviewed case report forms for adherence to study protocols and GCP/GDP guidelines. Note to files and protocol deviations were generated to clarify the discrepancies between the protocol, case report forms and study execution in study methods, panel criteria, source data and interpretation of results.
- Transferred clinical test results of Safety-In-Use and compiled studies into Internal Clinical Study Databases and Excel spreadsheets to centralize study results across departments.
- Updated and maintained Safety-in-Use and Clinical report request trackers on Sharepoint and Smartsheet to monitor progress and status of individual studies and following up on report activity to ensure timely delivery.
- Trained and mentored new report writers for Safety-In-Use competency.
- Provided guidance and feedback to CRO’s in report writing before finalization, such as addressing data quality issues, clarifying study methods, mentioning protocol deviations, and interpreting subjective/objective results.
Chemistry Laboratory Technician at Certified Laboratories, Inc
(Nov 2017 - Oct 2018)
Melville, NY
- Performed nutrition analysis by evaluating/testing (including but not limited to) food pH, carbohydrate quantity, ash, brix, salt, protein, fat and nitrogen content via various digestion/distillation/titration processes.
- Oversaw maintenance of machinery and lab equipment including equipment/instrument upkeep, temperature control and reagent preparation/standardization.
- Maintained reference material quality and identified material inaccuracies while providing daily reports to Department Manager/Supervisor
- Actively participated in Quality Control testing on client samples, reference samples and other products deemed appropriate by Certified Laboratories
- Ensured accuracy by quality review result checking reported by other technicians in the Chemistry Department.
Home-Based Exercise: An Economic Approach to Self-Care After Lung Cancer SurgeryJul 2017 - Aug 208
GPA: 4.0
I created an interview-based documentary video comparing interracial dating in South Korea vs. United States. Additionally, I created video diary and montage.
Video Links:
Intercultural Relationships in America and South Korea
My team's video documentary dives into the perspectives of residents in NYC and Seoul, comparing interracial dating between America and South Korea. I narrated this video and captured most of the video's footage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG2w8TDLUDc
Video Diary in South Korea
Video diary of my study abroad trip to Seoul with Dongguk University.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyB65l6dpSw
Arcades in Seoul
My video montage of arcades in Seoul, South Korea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKWJaMVzlio
Video Montage Assignment
My first video montage assignment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi9QMWGpCyk
St. John's University
The University is pleased to offer up to $23,000 in academic scholarships to new transfer students entering St. John's. Transfer students must have earned a minimum of 12 credits from an accredited institution of higher learning and must have an average GPA of 2.0 or higher. Eligibility is determined based on the overall strength of the academic pool.
Requirements for Renewability
Scholarships may be renewed for up to three years if the student maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA while enrolled at St. John’s University.
ELC Asian Affinity Group (AAG) Employee Resource Group
~May 2024~
As a member of ELC's Asian Affinity Group (AAG), I helped organize the leadership speaker event for ECL's Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month by: (1)Successfully recruited and secured one ELC Asian American leader for the speaker panel (2)Generated a AAG survey to vote on leadership-themed-topics for the speaker panel.
Barista at 88Rising "Head in the Clouds" Concert
Silk
~May 2023~
As a barista for Silk, I prepared bubble tea orders in a fast-paced environment at the renowned 88Rising "Head in the Clouds" music festival at Forest Hills Stadium. I consistently communicated with the team on bubble tea statuses and supply requests. Approximately 5000+ cups were sold daily.
Sep 2022 - Sep 2024
- Former member of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), which is a national professional association for medical and scientific communicators.
Toastmasters International
May 2022 - Nov 2022
-Former member of the Queens Branch of Toastmasters International, which is a national nonprofit educational organization promoting communication, public speaking and leadership.
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