I am a clinical pharmacist with a passion for providing care and minimizing harm in underserved populations. My personal life experiences have shaped the lens I use to view the world of healthcare. From my observation, the patients that frequently fall behind lack either information or resources. Oftentimes both. I share my love of disease pathophysiology and drug information with my patients, so that they are empowered to be their own healthcare advocates and make informed decisions. I am a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist with additional practice in primary care, transitions of care, diabetes management, hepatitis C virus, and medicine in corrections. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to read more about my pharmacy journey and view some of my favorite memories along the way!
Clinical Pharmacy
I started medical writing as a pharmacy student, signing up to write clinical pieces in a local clinic newsletter and create disease state presentations for local community residents. As a pharmacy resident, I expanded to writing articles for pharmacy newsletters, such as the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and developed three continuing education programs (one written, two live presentations) for Kaiser Permanente. I also developed medication information sheets and presentations regarding medical research, biostatistics, medication safety, and several clinical topics. Since then I have co-written and revised policy and procedure documents such as pharmacy vendor contract request for proposals (RFPs) and statewide infection control policies for HCV and HIV management for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. In my freelance work I have continued to venture into other sectors of medical writing such as clinical needs assessments and developing laboratory testing protocols.
Medical Writing
I spent the early years of my scientific training gaining research experience right at the lab bench, gaining a deep appreciation of all the brilliance, time, and resources that goes into the primary stages of drug development and testing. As an undergraduate, I worked as a lab assistant in the Laboratory of Immunology at Temple University School of Medicine as a participant of the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program. After graduating from Temple, I transitioned into the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Academy of Enrichment Program where I conducted cancer research at the NIH Laboratory of Cell Biology. Despite how life-changing both of these experiences were, I decided to it was time to pharmacy school to pursue my longing to work with patients. Other areas of research I have explored within pharmacy include academia and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Research
I recently decided to do a bold thing and bring my introverted personality to internet. I utilize platforms such as TikTok & Instagram to share tangible and applicable knowledge to the general public surrounding drug information, pathophysiology, lifestyle, and more! Through my Youtube channel I provide an inside look of the fascinating careers and stories of pharmacists from across the country. Follow @DomThePharmacist on all platforms to stay tuned for informative and engaging content!
Media
Last but not least…education. Educating has been interwoven into almost area of my career. Over the years I keep myself open to opportunities to share knowledge such as precepting, guest lecturing and conducting numerous presentations to various audiences. Whether it was mentoring, writing in a newsletter, educating a patient, or presenting on updates to guideline practices…all of it is education. I have sought after and completed trainings to become an extremely effective educator in both written and oral communication. Outside of work I enjoy creating pharmacy related content for both health care professionals and the general public on my Youtube and Instagram platforms.
