Assistant Professor

• Mar 2017 - Present

Focus on clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics Focus on clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics Fellow, Center for Personalized Therapeutics

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2017

Clinical implementation of Pharmacogenomics Clinical implementation of Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics fellow

• Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

I was part of the Personalized Medicine group that provided warfarin pharmacogenomics consults for patients admitted to the UIC Hospital that were newly started on warfarin. I helped set up the Clopidogrel pharmacogenomics service for cardiology patients who were scheduled for cardiac catheterization.

PGY2 Resident in Pharmacogenomics

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

Provide pharmacogenetic-guided dosing of warfarin for inpatients. Clinical implementation of CYP2C19 testing for cardiology patients on clopidogrel.

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

Round with the team to evaluate and optimize the drug therapies of patients on the service. Participate in the in-house on-call program where PharmD were members of the code blue team Answer drug inquiries; handle therapeutic drug monitoring consults. Precept PharmD students during their clinical rotations.

Hospital Pharmacist

• Jun 2001 - Jun 2009

Inpatient pharmacist for medical and geriatric units. Participated in clinical rounds, provide bedside discharge counseling. Oversee the management of the satellite pharmacy operations, staffing and inventory. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team on ways to continuously improve patient safety and promote the cost-effective use of medications. Precept pharmacy students during their clinical rotations. Implement medication reconciliation service in the inpatient and… Show more Inpatient pharmacist for medical and geriatric units. Participated in clinical rounds, provide bedside discharge counseling. Oversee the management of the satellite pharmacy operations, staffing and inventory. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team on ways to continuously improve patient safety and promote the cost-effective use of medications. Precept pharmacy students during their clinical rotations. Implement medication reconciliation service in the inpatient and outpatient setting, using government health grants. Show less Inpatient pharmacist for medical and geriatric units. Participated in clinical rounds, provide bedside discharge counseling. Oversee the management of the satellite pharmacy operations, staffing and inventory. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team on ways to continuously improve patient safety and promote the cost-effective use of medications. Precept pharmacy students during their clinical rotations. Implement medication reconciliation service in the inpatient and… Show more Inpatient pharmacist for medical and geriatric units. Participated in clinical rounds, provide bedside discharge counseling. Oversee the management of the satellite pharmacy operations, staffing and inventory. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team on ways to continuously improve patient safety and promote the cost-effective use of medications. Precept pharmacy students during their clinical rotations. Implement medication reconciliation service in the inpatient and outpatient setting, using government health grants. Show less

Masters of Pharmaceutical Science

• Jan 1998 - Dec 2001

My research focused on understanding the role of the acidic microclimate in the absorption of lipophilic drugs from intestinal mixed micelles. I performed in vitro experiments that examined the transport of halofantrine (an antimalarial drug) solubilized in mixed micelles across rat intestinal tissue. My research focused on understanding the role of the acidic microclimate in the absorption of lipophilic drugs from intestinal mixed micelles. I performed in vitro experiments that examined the transport of halofantrine (an antimalarial drug) solubilized in mixed micelles across rat intestinal tissue.

Bachelor of Pharmacy

• Jan 1994 - Nov 1997