Assistant Professor of Public Health

• Jul 2021 - Present

Cardiology pharmacotherapy fellow

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

Execution of all aspects of the following clinical trials: 1. Recently Decompensated Heart Failure Anakinra Response Trial (REDHART-2) 2. SP 16 Inflammatory Response Inhibition Trial (SPIRIT) 3. ToRsemide compArisoN with furoSemide FOR Management of Heart Failure (TRANSFORM-HF) 4. Rilonacept InHibition of interleukin-1 Alpha and beta for recurrent Pericarditis: a pivotal Symptomatology and Outcomes stuDY (RHAPSODY) 5. A multifaceted adaptive mobile application to promote… Show more Execution of all aspects of the following clinical trials: 1. Recently Decompensated Heart Failure Anakinra Response Trial (REDHART-2) 2. SP 16 Inflammatory Response Inhibition Trial (SPIRIT) 3. ToRsemide compArisoN with furoSemide FOR Management of Heart Failure (TRANSFORM-HF) 4. Rilonacept InHibition of interleukin-1 Alpha and beta for recurrent Pericarditis: a pivotal Symptomatology and Outcomes stuDY (RHAPSODY) 5. A multifaceted adaptive mobile application to promote self-management and improve outcomes in heart failure: ManageHF 6. Study of efficacy and safety of CANakinumab on cytokine release syndrome in participants with COVID-19-induced pneumonia (CAN-COVID) 7. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of sarilumab for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 8. Execute secondary data analysis • Roles: Pharmacist & study coordinator, patient recruitment, investigational product patient education, maximization of heart failure pharmacotherapy, medication patient education, data-entry, data quality & monitoring, execution of the protocol, communication with patient & healthcare team Show less Execution of all aspects of the following clinical trials: 1. Recently Decompensated Heart Failure Anakinra Response Trial (REDHART-2) 2. SP 16 Inflammatory Response Inhibition Trial (SPIRIT) 3. ToRsemide compArisoN with furoSemide FOR Management of Heart Failure (TRANSFORM-HF) 4. Rilonacept InHibition of interleukin-1 Alpha and beta for recurrent Pericarditis: a pivotal Symptomatology and Outcomes stuDY (RHAPSODY) 5. A multifaceted adaptive mobile application to promote… Show more Execution of all aspects of the following clinical trials: 1. Recently Decompensated Heart Failure Anakinra Response Trial (REDHART-2) 2. SP 16 Inflammatory Response Inhibition Trial (SPIRIT) 3. ToRsemide compArisoN with furoSemide FOR Management of Heart Failure (TRANSFORM-HF) 4. Rilonacept InHibition of interleukin-1 Alpha and beta for recurrent Pericarditis: a pivotal Symptomatology and Outcomes stuDY (RHAPSODY) 5. A multifaceted adaptive mobile application to promote self-management and improve outcomes in heart failure: ManageHF 6. Study of efficacy and safety of CANakinumab on cytokine release syndrome in participants with COVID-19-induced pneumonia (CAN-COVID) 7. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of sarilumab for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 8. Execute secondary data analysis • Roles: Pharmacist & study coordinator, patient recruitment, investigational product patient education, maximization of heart failure pharmacotherapy, medication patient education, data-entry, data quality & monitoring, execution of the protocol, communication with patient & healthcare team Show less

Clinical Pharmacist

• Jul 2019 - May 2021

• Under collaborative practice agreement with physicians, independent management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia in an under-insured population • Dispense, educate and monitor chronic diseases medications • Develop clinic & pharmacy-driven protocols to standardize medication use process and reviews • Under collaborative practice agreement with physicians, independent management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia in an under-insured population • Dispense, educate and monitor chronic diseases medications • Develop clinic & pharmacy-driven protocols to standardize medication use process and reviews

Post Doctoral Fellow

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacist Resident

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

Patient Care • In collaboration with the health care team, provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities, high-risk medication regimens, and multiple medications following a consistent patient care process. • Ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between care settings. • Prepare, dispense, and manage medications to support safe and effective drug therapy for patients. Advancing Practice and… Show more Patient Care • In collaboration with the health care team, provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities, high-risk medication regimens, and multiple medications following a consistent patient care process. • Ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between care settings. • Prepare, dispense, and manage medications to support safe and effective drug therapy for patients. Advancing Practice and Improving Patient Care • Demonstrate ability to manage formulary and medication-use processes, as applicable to the organization. • Demonstrate ability to evaluate and investigate practice, review data, and assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care and/or the medication-use system. Leadership and Management • Demonstrate personal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills critical for effective leadership • Explain factors that influence departmental planning. • Explain the elements of the pharmacy enterprise and their relationship to the health care system. Teaching, Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge • Provide effective medication and practice-related education to patients, caregivers, health care professionals, students, and the public (individuals and groups). • Effectively employ appropriate preceptor roles when engaged in teaching students, pharmacy technicians, or fellow health care professionals. Show less Patient Care • In collaboration with the health care team, provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities, high-risk medication regimens, and multiple medications following a consistent patient care process. • Ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between care settings. • Prepare, dispense, and manage medications to support safe and effective drug therapy for patients. Advancing Practice and… Show more Patient Care • In collaboration with the health care team, provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities, high-risk medication regimens, and multiple medications following a consistent patient care process. • Ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between care settings. • Prepare, dispense, and manage medications to support safe and effective drug therapy for patients. Advancing Practice and Improving Patient Care • Demonstrate ability to manage formulary and medication-use processes, as applicable to the organization. • Demonstrate ability to evaluate and investigate practice, review data, and assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care and/or the medication-use system. Leadership and Management • Demonstrate personal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills critical for effective leadership • Explain factors that influence departmental planning. • Explain the elements of the pharmacy enterprise and their relationship to the health care system. Teaching, Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge • Provide effective medication and practice-related education to patients, caregivers, health care professionals, students, and the public (individuals and groups). • Effectively employ appropriate preceptor roles when engaged in teaching students, pharmacy technicians, or fellow health care professionals. Show less

President

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

• Organized executive committee and general body meetings • Collaborated with other student organizations in organizing professional training for student pharmacists • Organized educational sessions improve student pharmacists' understanding of roles of pharmacists in managed care setting • Organized executive committee and general body meetings • Collaborated with other student organizations in organizing professional training for student pharmacists • Organized educational sessions improve student pharmacists' understanding of roles of pharmacists in managed care setting

Senior Research Assistant

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health “Tobacco Package Surveillance System (TPackSS)” (sponsored by the Bloomberg Philanthropy) • Identification of 12 High, Middle and Low income neighborhoods in China for data collection • Creation of codebooks for tobacco packages health warning compliance analysis for Thailand, China, Brazil • Coding of tobacco packages for… Show more Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health “Tobacco Package Surveillance System (TPackSS)” (sponsored by the Bloomberg Philanthropy) • Identification of 12 High, Middle and Low income neighborhoods in China for data collection • Creation of codebooks for tobacco packages health warning compliance analysis for Thailand, China, Brazil • Coding of tobacco packages for health warning compliance for Vietnam and India • Communication with World Health Organization Regional Offices in assisting the shipment of tobacco packages from Pakistan, Egypt, the Ukraine and Russia to the Institute for health warning compliance analysis Show less Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health “Tobacco Package Surveillance System (TPackSS)” (sponsored by the Bloomberg Philanthropy) • Identification of 12 High, Middle and Low income neighborhoods in China for data collection • Creation of codebooks for tobacco packages health warning compliance analysis for Thailand, China, Brazil • Coding of tobacco packages for… Show more Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health “Tobacco Package Surveillance System (TPackSS)” (sponsored by the Bloomberg Philanthropy) • Identification of 12 High, Middle and Low income neighborhoods in China for data collection • Creation of codebooks for tobacco packages health warning compliance analysis for Thailand, China, Brazil • Coding of tobacco packages for health warning compliance for Vietnam and India • Communication with World Health Organization Regional Offices in assisting the shipment of tobacco packages from Pakistan, Egypt, the Ukraine and Russia to the Institute for health warning compliance analysis Show less

Research Assistant

• Oct 2012 - May 2014

R01 Project funding from the National Cancer Institute Project title: Lay Health Worker Model to Reduce Liver Cancer Disparities in Asian Americans • Ongoing recruitment & primary data collection in various Asian American communities • Translated questionnaires and various health education materials into Chinese Mandarin • Data entry, checking, management & data frame formation • Process evaluation of the Lay Health Worker (LHW) model • Strategic communication planning with… Show more R01 Project funding from the National Cancer Institute Project title: Lay Health Worker Model to Reduce Liver Cancer Disparities in Asian Americans • Ongoing recruitment & primary data collection in various Asian American communities • Translated questionnaires and various health education materials into Chinese Mandarin • Data entry, checking, management & data frame formation • Process evaluation of the Lay Health Worker (LHW) model • Strategic communication planning with LHW in contacting participants • Collaborate with Community organizations in arranging data collection and recruitment Show less R01 Project funding from the National Cancer Institute Project title: Lay Health Worker Model to Reduce Liver Cancer Disparities in Asian Americans • Ongoing recruitment & primary data collection in various Asian American communities • Translated questionnaires and various health education materials into Chinese Mandarin • Data entry, checking, management & data frame formation • Process evaluation of the Lay Health Worker (LHW) model • Strategic communication planning with… Show more R01 Project funding from the National Cancer Institute Project title: Lay Health Worker Model to Reduce Liver Cancer Disparities in Asian Americans • Ongoing recruitment & primary data collection in various Asian American communities • Translated questionnaires and various health education materials into Chinese Mandarin • Data entry, checking, management & data frame formation • Process evaluation of the Lay Health Worker (LHW) model • Strategic communication planning with LHW in contacting participants • Collaborate with Community organizations in arranging data collection and recruitment Show less

Tobacco Control Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

• Developed the Strategic Communication for Tobacco Control in Bangladesh involving various entities such as the Bangladesh government, international organizations, local organizations • Drafted the Terms of Reference for the newly formed Bangladesh Tobacco Control Research Network • Quality Assurance of Tobacco Control Research Projects through site visits • Developed field visit reports for 4 Tobacco Control Research Projects in Dhaka, Kulna, Kustia • Developed the Strategic Communication for Tobacco Control in Bangladesh involving various entities such as the Bangladesh government, international organizations, local organizations • Drafted the Terms of Reference for the newly formed Bangladesh Tobacco Control Research Network • Quality Assurance of Tobacco Control Research Projects through site visits • Developed field visit reports for 4 Tobacco Control Research Projects in Dhaka, Kulna, Kustia

Advisory Board Member

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

• Ensured that the IPSF Executive work is concurrent with the IPSF Official Documents, vision and values of IPSF • Counselled the IPSF Executive on relevant matters

Chairperson of External Relations

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

• Maintained relations with 27 international students organizations by participation in discussions, online meetings and developed a knowledge management plan • Carried out promotion of IPSF in 24 non-member nations • Successfully recruited 7 countries to join IPSF as members in 2011 (New Zealand, Colombia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leon, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Russia) • Successfully organized the 2011 IPSF World Congress in all logistics, attended by 420 pharmacy students from 50 countries •… Show more • Maintained relations with 27 international students organizations by participation in discussions, online meetings and developed a knowledge management plan • Carried out promotion of IPSF in 24 non-member nations • Successfully recruited 7 countries to join IPSF as members in 2011 (New Zealand, Colombia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leon, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Russia) • Successfully organized the 2011 IPSF World Congress in all logistics, attended by 420 pharmacy students from 50 countries • Successfully advocated for the investigation into the formation of the World Health Students’ Alliance under the supervision of the World Health Professions Alliance • Conducted monthly online meetings with the 2011 IPSF Reception Committee • Actively publicized the Federation and its regional and international events • Created new IPSF promotional materials: posters, bookmarks, pamphlets and stickers • Participated in the Joint Working Groups with the allied IPSF Organizations • Developed a sponsorship partnership package in collaboration with the Executive Team • Developed a strategic plan, portfolio guideline for the position • Assisted the Chairperson of Pharmacy Education in evaluating 20 essays for International Pharmacy Education Essay Competition 2011

Chairperson of Public Relations

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

• Maintained contacts with the Presidents and Executives of national, local pharmaceutical students’ associations in 70 member countries worldwide to disseminate public health campaign and related health information updates • Oversaw and advice on the activities of the Regional Working Groups of 4 regional offices of IPSF: Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO), Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), African Regional Office (AfRO) and Pan American Regional Office (PARO) • Carried out… Show more • Maintained contacts with the Presidents and Executives of national, local pharmaceutical students’ associations in 70 member countries worldwide to disseminate public health campaign and related health information updates • Oversaw and advice on the activities of the Regional Working Groups of 4 regional offices of IPSF: Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO), Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), African Regional Office (AfRO) and Pan American Regional Office (PARO) • Carried out promotion of IPSF in 21 non-member nations • Successfully recruited 7 countries to join IPSF as members in 2010 (Peru, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan, South Africa, Turkey, Tanzania) • Successfully organized the 2010 IPSF World Congress contact persons and communications workshops, attended by 350 pharmacy students from 45 countries • Actively publicized the Federation and its regional and international events

IPSF Representative

• Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

• Maintain active communication between allied health organizations: International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA), International Association of Dental Students (IADS), International Council of Nurses- Student Network (ICN-SN), European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA) and European Pharmaceutical Students Association (EPSA) • Organized the 2011 4th WHSS in Prague, Czech Republic November 18th -23rd attended by 300 health care students from 30 countries •… Show more • Maintain active communication between allied health organizations: International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA), International Association of Dental Students (IADS), International Council of Nurses- Student Network (ICN-SN), European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA) and European Pharmaceutical Students Association (EPSA) • Organized the 2011 4th WHSS in Prague, Czech Republic November 18th -23rd attended by 300 health care students from 30 countries • Successfully obtained speakers for Pharmacovigilance and Ethics seminars through communicating with the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) • Coordinated contacts with WHPA in organizing the first ever Joint Session on Collaborative Practice between healthcare professionals and students • Advocated in the creating the World Health Students’ Alliance Show less • Maintain active communication between allied health organizations: International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA), International Association of Dental Students (IADS), International Council of Nurses- Student Network (ICN-SN), European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA) and European Pharmaceutical Students Association (EPSA) • Organized the 2011 4th WHSS in Prague, Czech Republic November 18th -23rd attended by 300 health care students from 30 countries •… Show more • Maintain active communication between allied health organizations: International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA), International Association of Dental Students (IADS), International Council of Nurses- Student Network (ICN-SN), European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA) and European Pharmaceutical Students Association (EPSA) • Organized the 2011 4th WHSS in Prague, Czech Republic November 18th -23rd attended by 300 health care students from 30 countries • Successfully obtained speakers for Pharmacovigilance and Ethics seminars through communicating with the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) • Coordinated contacts with WHPA in organizing the first ever Joint Session on Collaborative Practice between healthcare professionals and students • Advocated in the creating the World Health Students’ Alliance Show less

WPPF Managing Editor & Project Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Feb 2010

• Handled a budget range of 1. 2 to 2 million Taiwan dollar project funded by the Department of Health of Taiwan • Contacted and collected professional pharmacists/ pharmaceutical association activities from 8 countries (Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore) in the Western Pacific Region whom are a member of the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum (WPPF) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) • Twice monthly updated the WPPF… Show more • Handled a budget range of 1. 2 to 2 million Taiwan dollar project funded by the Department of Health of Taiwan • Contacted and collected professional pharmacists/ pharmaceutical association activities from 8 countries (Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore) in the Western Pacific Region whom are a member of the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum (WPPF) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) • Twice monthly updated the WPPF website on latest activities of WPPF members • Organized meetings every two months of Executive from major professional pharmaceutical associations in Taiwan to discuss international participation by pharmacists • Organized meetings every two months with a team of pharmacists from different fields to discuss updates on the WPPF website • Successfully initiated an E-newsletter that is sent monthly to pharmacists all over Asia • Successfully elevated monthly viewing rate of the WPPF website • Organized the logistics of international speakers from Australia to speak in Taiwan about the Home Medicine Review done by Australian pharmacists • Co-organized and supported events held by Taiwan Young Pharmacists Group (TYPG) and PSA-Taiwan on International health relations and participation • Presented to WPPF Executive team from 5 countries on a regular bases on the statistical viewings of the WPPF website and updates, supports needed • Arranged and completed all financial, written reports periodically sent to the Department of Health of Taiwan • Arranged external meeting logistics for the WPPF Executive from Taiwan • Successfully arranged 15 lectures by young pharmacists on international pharmaceutical affairs, promoting international involvement in 15 different pharmacy departments of hospitals around Taiwan Show less • Handled a budget range of 1. 2 to 2 million Taiwan dollar project funded by the Department of Health of Taiwan • Contacted and collected professional pharmacists/ pharmaceutical association activities from 8 countries (Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore) in the Western Pacific Region whom are a member of the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum (WPPF) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) • Twice monthly updated the WPPF… Show more • Handled a budget range of 1. 2 to 2 million Taiwan dollar project funded by the Department of Health of Taiwan • Contacted and collected professional pharmacists/ pharmaceutical association activities from 8 countries (Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore) in the Western Pacific Region whom are a member of the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum (WPPF) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) • Twice monthly updated the WPPF website on latest activities of WPPF members • Organized meetings every two months of Executive from major professional pharmaceutical associations in Taiwan to discuss international participation by pharmacists • Organized meetings every two months with a team of pharmacists from different fields to discuss updates on the WPPF website • Successfully initiated an E-newsletter that is sent monthly to pharmacists all over Asia • Successfully elevated monthly viewing rate of the WPPF website • Organized the logistics of international speakers from Australia to speak in Taiwan about the Home Medicine Review done by Australian pharmacists • Co-organized and supported events held by Taiwan Young Pharmacists Group (TYPG) and PSA-Taiwan on International health relations and participation • Presented to WPPF Executive team from 5 countries on a regular bases on the statistical viewings of the WPPF website and updates, supports needed • Arranged and completed all financial, written reports periodically sent to the Department of Health of Taiwan • Arranged external meeting logistics for the WPPF Executive from Taiwan • Successfully arranged 15 lectures by young pharmacists on international pharmaceutical affairs, promoting international involvement in 15 different pharmacy departments of hospitals around Taiwan Show less

Regional Relations Officer

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

• Regular communication with the 8 member countries’ national pharmaceutical students’ association to promote, encourage public health activities and pharmacy professional developmental activities • Successfully promoted IPSF to 4 non member countries in Asia • Worked with the IPSF Chairperson of Public Relations to help co-ordinate membership promotion in the region • Maintained close communication with professional organizations in the region- Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum… Show more • Regular communication with the 8 member countries’ national pharmaceutical students’ association to promote, encourage public health activities and pharmacy professional developmental activities • Successfully promoted IPSF to 4 non member countries in Asia • Worked with the IPSF Chairperson of Public Relations to help co-ordinate membership promotion in the region • Maintained close communication with professional organizations in the region- Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum (WPPF) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) as the IPSF Representative on the WPPF Executive Board • Successfully organized the 2009 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Symposium (APPS) in Penang, Malaysia in terms of Regional Assemblies, Patient Counseling Workshop and other logistics Show less • Regular communication with the 8 member countries’ national pharmaceutical students’ association to promote, encourage public health activities and pharmacy professional developmental activities • Successfully promoted IPSF to 4 non member countries in Asia • Worked with the IPSF Chairperson of Public Relations to help co-ordinate membership promotion in the region • Maintained close communication with professional organizations in the region- Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum… Show more • Regular communication with the 8 member countries’ national pharmaceutical students’ association to promote, encourage public health activities and pharmacy professional developmental activities • Successfully promoted IPSF to 4 non member countries in Asia • Worked with the IPSF Chairperson of Public Relations to help co-ordinate membership promotion in the region • Maintained close communication with professional organizations in the region- Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum (WPPF) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) as the IPSF Representative on the WPPF Executive Board • Successfully organized the 2009 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Symposium (APPS) in Penang, Malaysia in terms of Regional Assemblies, Patient Counseling Workshop and other logistics Show less