Michelle Jacobs Email: [email protected]

Education and Credentials: 2005 to present: Certified Diabetes Educator 2002 to present: Certified Pharmacist Immunizer 1991-1995: University of Doctor of Pharmacy School of Pharmacy June 1995 , California 1989-1991 Animal Physiology San Diego, California Organic Chemistry 1987-1989 San Diego Mesa College General Studies, with a focus San Diego, California in Western Civilization and Art History

Pharmacy Practice Experience: November 2003 to present Assistant Clinical Professor Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy Boston, Massachusetts

Responsibilities include educating and advising students in both didactic and experiential teaching forums. Also engaging in ongoing college service, scholarship, and professional activities. Didactic lectures have included: Diabetes Mellitus, Pain Management, Pathophysiology of Pain, Geriatrics Pharmacotherapy, The Pathophysiology of Aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and the Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease Committee and Service work have included: Merit Committee School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee Coordinator, Comprehensive Disease Management, Module 2 Coordinator, Comprehensive Disease Management Seminar, Module 2

Experiential teaching practice site: Primary responsibility: maintaining a clinic practice which serves as a forum for experiential learning. Clinical pharmacy services are provided in a collaborative practice model within adult chronic disease management, in particular, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD/asthma and pain management. In addition, pharmacy services handle warfarin anticoagulation management and help solve any problem that may arise where therapeutics are involved. Students are professionally integrated in a way that enhances the quality of patient care, adding value to the patient’s experience, and assisting in provider education and work load.

2013-present: DotHouse Health, Dorchester, MA Clinical Pharmacist Diabetes Educator Program coordinator, Diabetes Self Management Education Program Responsibilities include leading the diabetes team for on-going evaluation of the DSME program. This includes assessment of topic scheduling, curriculum, teaching effectiveness, and directing the collection of data for quality assurance and on-going reporting to the American Diabetes Association.

2003-2013: Whittier Street Health Center, Roxbury, MA.

Spring 2004-2007 Course Coordinator and Lecturer Pharmacotherapeutics for Adults and Older Adults – Spring Semester Northeastern University School of Nursing 1

January 2000 to 2004 Course Coordinator and Lecturer Advanced Pharmacology – Spring semester University of Massachusetts, Lowell Department of Nursing

October 2001 to November 2003 Clinical Pharmacists Practitioner and Study Coordinator for: PATHS: Pharmacist Assisted Treatment of Hyperlipidemia, and PAMPERED: Pharmacist Assisted Medication Program Enhancing the Regulation of Diabetes Lahey Clinic. Burlington, Massachusetts Coordinator and primary clinical practitioner for two clinical research studies of pharmacist-run lipid and diabetes management clinics evaluating a pharmacist-physician co-management practice for the therapeutic monitoring and management of patients with diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertension.

1996- October 2001 Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (MCPHS) Boston, Massachusetts

Responsibilities include educating and advising students in both didactic and experiential teaching forums. Also engaging in ongoing college service, scholarship, and professional activities. Annual lectures at MCPHS include: Principles of Geriatrics, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease Annual lecture at Boston University School of Medicine: Workshop on Geriatric Pharmacology Practice site: Boston University Geriatric Services (BUGS) located at Boston Medical Center providing clinical pharmacy consultation and drug information services for homebound geriatric patients.

1995-1996 Pharmacy Practice Resident University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Responsibilities include clinical clerkships, precepting Pharm.D. students on their clerkship rotations, Clinical Pharmacy conference leader, participation on Code Blue team, central pharmacy staffing, quality assurance and residency projects, drug monograph and a two hour formal didactic lecture to Pharm.D. students in their Clinical Therapeutics course.

1991-1993 Intern Pharmacist The Medical Center at the University of California, San Francisco Ambulatory Care Center San Francisco, California

Research and Publications:

2017 Jacobs M, Sajjad A, Zheng K, Crosson J. Integration of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Hypertension Management. Arch Clin Hypertens 2017:3(1): 021-026.

2012 Jacobs M, Sherry P, Taylor L, Amato M, Tataronis G, Cushing G. Pharmacist Assisted Medication Program Enhancing the Regulation of Diabetes (PAMPERED) Study J Am Pharm Assoc. 2012;52:613–621.

2011 Kirwin J, DiVall M, Douglass M, Gonyeau M, Jacobs M, McQueeny M, Skirvin A, Van Amburgh J, Watanabe M, Zgarrick D. Curricular revision incorporating pathophysiology, pharmaceutical care skills, self-care, and pharmacotherapeutics to enhance content delivery. Abstract published in American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 75 Issue 5, Article 105. 2

2008 Jacobs M., Drews M. A Four Year Evaluation of an On-going Diabetes Group Medical Visit in an Urban Community Health Center. Abstract published in Diabetes, 2008:57 supplement(1), A565, 2044-PO. Associate with: The American Diabetes Association 68 Scientific Sessions San Francisco, CA. June 2008

2005 Drug Topics, “R.Ph. Involvement Improves A1c Levels in Type 2 Diabetes” Wayne Kuznar Link to online article: http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=169536 Printed magazine version of article carries a picture of me within the article. This article highlights research I presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 65th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions. I am interviewed within the article.

Diabetes Forecast, “Clinical Pharmacists Can Get You to Goal” Terri Kordella, pg 46. This article highlights the benefits of a clinical pharmacist as an additional provider to help obtain diabetes control. I am interviewed within the article as well as research I am involved with.

2001-2003 Study Coordinator: PATHS: Pharmacist Assisted Treatment of Hyperlipidemia, and PAMPERED: Pharmacist Assisted Medication Program Enhancing the Regulation of Diabetes Study Lahey Clinic. Burlington, Massachusetts

July 1997 Study Consultant Interneuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts Reviewed study cases and prepared patient narratives for a placebo-controlled multi-center trial evaluating an investigational agent used in post-stroke patients.

1995-1996 Study Coordinator The Impact of Pharm.D. Candidates on Pharmaceutical Care and Patient Outcomes Residency Project, University of California, San Francisco Preceptors: Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, Pharm.D. and Robin Corelli, Pharm.D. A repeated measure study documenting pharmaceutical interventions during two, six-week inpatient rotations of 27 Pharm.D. students. Results indicate that the number and sophistication of interventions increase over time. Results were presented and discussed at the 1996 Western States Conference and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Spring Research Forum in Panama City, Florida 1997.

Published: Dennehy CE, Kroon LA, Byrne M, Koda-Kimble MA. Increase in Number and Diversity of Clinical Interventions by PharmD Students over a Clerkship Rotation. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education,1998;62:373-79.

Summer 1994 Research Consultant Diagnostek Inc.

Diagnostek Inc. provides pharmaceutical services for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation clinics in Los Angeles, CA. I co-authored the study protocol, which describes the assessment of the average monthly drug cost for persons with AIDS. Study results were applied in a capitation agreement with Medicaid of California.

1989-1991 Director of Undergraduate Students/Laboratory Assistant Center for Molecular Genetics University of California, San Diego

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Internet Publication:

Published comments in the WebMD article 2001: Elderly Patients: Be Careful What You Prescribe Them. Docs Need More Geriatric Education Comments were an excerpt from an interview about prescribing issues in the elderly and my review of an article that appeared in the October 9th issue of Archives of Internal Medicine about drug use in the elderly. Reviewer: 2013 Clinical Audit Reviewed manuscript for publication Topic: Diabetes management in an international teaching hospital Dove Medical Press

2012 Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Reviewed manuscript for publication. Topic: utilizing pharmacy students within diabetes management Jones & Bartlett Learning Reviewed a proposal for a case-based pharmacotherapy text to be used within a school of pharmacy curriculum.

2011 Archives of Internal Medicine Reviewed manuscript for publication Topic: association of statin use and peripheral neuropathy

Textbook forward:

Nurse’s Handbook of Behavioral and Mental Health Drugs. Blanchard & Loeb Publishers. Co-authored the Forward of the 2003 edition.

Poster Presentations:

2017: Miller D, Jacobs M, Reid D, Matta T, Conley M, Rose T. Pre- and Post-Assessments to Evaluate Student Competency in Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. October 2017.

McManus A, Reid D, Jacobs M, Conley M, Matta T, Bouwmeester C, Barr J, Rose T. Impact of Adding a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist to a Diabetes Medication Regimen in an Ambulatory Care Setting American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. October 2017.

Jacobs M, Pham DQ, Santel L, Crosson J. Integration of a home blood pressure monitoring program in hypertension management at a community health center Accepted for presentation at the National Association of Community Health Centers’ (NACHC) annual conference, the 2017 Community Health Institute (CHI) & EXPO, San Diego, CA. August 2017.

2016: Rose T, Conley M, Clark H, Roberts R, Jacobs M, Stanley K, Zgarrick D. Building a Direct-Entry Pathway Into a Doctor of Pharmacy Program Presented at: 2016 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California

4 Jacobs M, Lee C, Min M. A Northeastern University School of Pharmacy capstone project: Diabetes program for at risk patients to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes at a community health center. Presented at: RISE:2016 Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Expo Northeastern University

Jacobs M, Sajjad A, Zheng K. Integration of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Hypertension Management Presented at: Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacist Annual Meeting, 2016 Newton, Massachusetts and RISE:2016 Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Expo Northeastern University

Jacobs M, Rosario E. Anticoagulation Management at DotHouse Health Presented at: RISE:2016 Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Expo Northeastern University

2015 Chen K, Mei XL, Park E, Jacobs M. Pharmacist-Managed Blood Pressure Monitor Lending Program Presented at: New England Institute of Ambulatory Care Pharmacists (NEIAP) 3rd Annual Spring Forum - April, 2015

2014 Abbruscato A, Jeffords A, Kolbig L, Jacobs M. Collaborative patient-care approach to improving diabetes management in a Community Health Center Presented at: RISE:2014 Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Expo Northeastern University

Bungay K, Bouwmeester C, Conley M, Gingras D, Jacobs M, Matta T, Reid D, Van Amburgh J on behalf of Northeastern University, School of Pharmacy. Northeastern School of Pharmacy American College of Clinical Pharmacy A Portfolio of Innovative Community Activities from Northeastern University School of Pharmacy (NUSOP) Presented at: 2014 ACCP annual meeting, Austin, Tx

Chen K, Mei XL, Park E, Jacobs M. Pharmacist-Managed Blood Pressure Monitor Lending Program Presented at: New England Pharmacist Convention, Ledyard, CT

2013 Somers L, Susi A, Wang L, Jacobs M. Examination of patient variables on warfarin dosing and monitoring Presented at: 6th Annual Bouve Interprofessional Research Symposium – Northeastern University – March 2013

Lento G, Mok S, Jacobs M. Implementation of an Opioid Safety Review Council at an Urban Community Health Center Presented at: New England Pharmacist Convention, Ledyard, CT - August, 2013 and at 2013 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Orlando, Fl – December 2013

Campbell C, Jacobs M, Drews M, Lehmann C. Integration of pharmacy students into an acupuncture clinic Presented at: New England Pharmacist Convention, Ledyard, CT - August, 2013

Besignano A, Dansereau J, Jacobs M. 5 Evaluating the correlation of established risk factors and pancreatitis in patients taking glucagon- like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors Presented at: 2013 ASHP Midyear clinical meeting, Orlando, Fl – December 2013

2012 Jacobs M, Gagnon D. Response of 25-hydroxyvitamin D serum concentrations to varying vitamin D replacement regimens in an urban Boston population Presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist Midyear Meeting, Las Vegas, NV December, 2012

Bungay K, Bouwmeester C, Chim, Conley M, Furtek K, Jacobs M, McQueeney M, Pham, Reid D, Sherman R, Van Amburgh, J. Northeastern University School of Pharmacy Society for Ambulatory Care Presented at the 8th Annual New England Pharmacist Convention MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticut September, 2012

2011 Kirwin J, DiVall M, Douglass M, Gonyeau M, Jacobs M, McQueeny M, Skirvin A, Van Amburgh J, Watanabe M, Zgarrick D. Curricular revision incorporating pathophysiology, pharmaceutical care skills, self-care, and pharmacotherapeutics to enhance content delivery. 2011 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, Austin, TX

Sharma M, Healy P, Drews M, Jacobs M. The effects of adding liraglutide to an urban type 2 diabetic population 2011 American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA

Jacobs M, Schoch A, Shelly A, Drews M. Weight neutral effects of insulin glargine in an African American and Hispanic population 2011 Massachusetts Society of Health System Pharmacist (MSHP) Annual Meeting, Newton, MA Also shown at: Research and Scholarship Expo 2011, Northeastern University

2010 Jacobs M, Drews, M Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) Poster Session at the APHA Annual Meeting Clinical Pharmacy Services Integrated in Anticoagulation, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia Management Washington, D.C., March 2010

The poster received an award for having ‘‘The Greatest Impact on Direct Patient Care’’

2009 Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Learning Session 3 Clinical Pharmacy Services Integrated in Anticoagulation, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia Management Washington, D.C., May 2009

Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Learning Session 4 Clinical Pharmacy Services Integrated in Anticoagulation, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia Management Dallas, TX, September 2009

2008 Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 6

Learning Session 1 Washington, D.C., September 2008 --- I was the prime creator of story board with staff at Whittier Street Health Center Poster Storyboard

Learning Session 2 Washington D.C., December 2008 I was the sole creator of the storyboard

2005 Poster presentation: American Diabetes Association 65th Annual Scientific Session in San Diego, June 2005 Pharmacist Assisted Medication Program Enhancing the Regulation of Diabetes (PAMPERED) Study

2004 Poster Presentation: Whittier Street Health Center: Diabetes Management Health Disparities Collaborative National Congress, Nashville TN. September 2004.

2001 2001 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Seminars Toronto, Canada Establishment of an Ambulatory Care Practice Group (ACPG): A Model to Support and Foster Innovative Pharmacy Practice Faculty and Site Development Michelle L. Byrne, Jennifer Goldman-Levine, William P. Brennan Jr., Mary Amato, Linda Eugenio Clark, Lisanne DiTusa, Kenneth Eugenio, Mimi Mukherjee, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Interactive Conference for Students Completing Ambulatory Care Rotations Lisanne DiTusa, Linda Eugenio Clark, Kenneth Eugenio, Mimi Mukherjee, Mary Amato, William P. Brennan Jr., Michelle L. Byrne, Jennifer Goldman-Levine, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Presentations and Lectures:

2009 Clinical Faculty Relationships within Community Health Centers Work Northeastern University Urban Research Exchange September 2009 Participated in the first University wide research exchange designed to bring together the breadth and diversity of research topics on the urban experience and provide the opportunity for learning and interacting with colleagues across the university.

2008 Dialogue on Population of Focus --- Creating a Clinical Pharmacist Run Anticoagulation Clinic Michelle Jacobs, PharmD, CDE, and Paul Gregerson, MD Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) Platform presentation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Learning Session 2 Washington DC, December 2008

2006 Deliver System Design: Group Visits Platform presentation for the Massachusetts Health Disparities Collaborative 7 Audience was New England community health centers that had recently joined the National Health Disparities Collaborative through the Department of Health and Human Services. The presentation was given by myself and Mark Drews, MD, describing the success we have had implementing diabetes medical group visits.

2005 Therapeutic Jeopardy Grand Rounds presented to the Geriatrics Section at Boston Medical Center

2004 Alzheimer’s Disease: A Matter of Remembering A continuing education lecture presented as part of the Professional Development Days Northeastern University, December 18th, 2004

Using Center Based Research and Evidence Based Practice to Address Disparities in Diabetes Among African American and Latino Patients in Roxbury Platform presentation within a panel of speakers. The session was titled, “Community-Based Research of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health: Guiding Policy and Practice”. Panel moderator: Elmer Freeman Presented at the: American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting. Washington DC. November 2004.

Creating Foolproof Systems: Patient and Practice Factors for Embedding Guidelines and Facilitating Spread Presented by myself and Dr Mark Drews, MD during a breakout session attended by approximately 100 people at the: Health Disparities Collaborative National Congress, Nashville TN. September 2004.

2002 Herbal Medicine and Diabetes Diabetes Support Group: September 2002 Dietician monthly standing meeting: October 2002 Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA

2001 Creative Teaching Techniques Participated in the Faculty Development Seminar series at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with six other faculty members that presented / demonstrated teaching techniques incorporated in small and large class settings learned from a Creative Teaching Seminar presented at the College the previous year. The presentation was also presented as a poster presentation at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching, fall 2001.

2000 Renal Function and Polypharmacy American Society of Consultant Pharmacist, 31 st Annual Meeting and Exhibition Senior Care Pharmacy 2000 Platform presentation with case study format featuring the use of an audience response system Hynes Convention Center, Boston Massachusetts, November 2, 2000

Polypharmacy Workshop Center of Excellence in Geriatric Education, Boston University School of Medicine A train-the-trainer workshop co-presented with Heidi Auerbach, M.D. An educational series funded by the Pew Foundation to train practicing physicians specific skills in geriatric medicine

Integration of a Clinical Pharmacist in Managing Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Preceptorship at Boston University Medical Center A joint meeting presented by the Departments of Neurology and Geriatrics at Boston School of Medical for Novartis trainees

Geriatric Drug Therapy Boston University School of Social Work 8 A 3 hour continuing education workshop for social workers

Patient Outreach - Diabetes Mellitus Patient Outreach - Hypertension Mattapan Health Center The above patient-centered presentations were accomplished with a multidisciplinary group where I talked about drug management for each of the disease states.

1999 How do Drugs Work in the Body? Massachusetts School Nurse Organization - Fall Meeting Key note address presentation Radisson Inn. Marlborough Massachusetts, October 16, 1999

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Lecture seminar in synchronous long-distance learning to Non-Traditional Pharm.D. Pathway students on the Boston campus of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and a student group in Springfield, MA. Participated as a facilitator for afternoon small group sessions for this program on eight different occasions during the 1998 academic year

Course Coordinator and Lecturer Nurse Practitioner Pharmacotherapy – NUR604 Clinical Therapeutics for Physician Assistant Studies – PAS576 Coordinator of course proposal, courses schedules, and class lecturer of the therapeutic course that is to the nurse practitioner and physician assistant students of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

1998 to 2010 New England Gerontology Academy Drug Administration Course for Certified Nursing Assistants Participated in the training program as a consultant lecturer on the following topics: Anti-Arrhythmics, Angina, Cerebrovascular Accidents, Congestive Heart Failure, Dyslipidemia and Edema. Providence, Rhode Island

1998 Drug Therapy in the Elderly Boston University Gerontology Fall Institute Presented a morning workshop for participants of the Annual Boston University Fall Institute which focuses a 5-day seminar series designed for clinicians to update themselves on current geriatric issues.

Thirteenth Annual Governor’s Counsel on Aging Participated as a panel member for an open audience discussion about prescription and non-prescription drugs. Boxborough, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists 23rd Annual Meeting A Clinical Practice: Caring for the Elderly Platform presentation discussing the clinical practice site I established at Boston University Geriatric Services integrating a clinical pharmacist into a home-bound geriatric service with a focus of key features within geriatric care which provide opportunities for a pharmacist. Westborough, Massachusetts

1997 Clinical Applications of Steroids

9 A two hour slide lecture with syllabus to Pharm.D. candidates on the pharmacology, clinical applications, side effects and appropriate use of corticosteroids University of California, San Francisco Presented as a guest lecture in Spring 1997 at UCSF and California Pacific College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA

Professional Offices, Appointments, and Activities:

2009-Fall 2016 Chair, School of Pharmacy Admission Committee Committee that develops the academic standards and criteria for external students applying to the P1 year as well as facilitates the sophomore progression interview to the P1 year of the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Northeastern University, School of Pharmacy.

2008-2010 Consultant – Certified Diabetes Educator Whittier Street Health Center, Roxbury, MA Curriculum developer for the health center’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program (DSME). Instrumental in attaining national accreditation status by the American Diabetes Association for the DSME program.

2003-2013 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee: Member. Chair of the Committee 2011, 2012, 2013 Whittier Street Health Center

2004 to 2005 Vice Chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee MedMetrics Health Partners

2000 to 2002 Advisory Board Member: Blanchard & Loeb Publishers Responsibilities included responding to questions arising during the manuscript developing and editing process for the publication: Behavioral Mental Health Drug Hand Book. This book was written by and for nurses and was reviewed by an advisory board of nurses and pharmacists who have expertise in behavioral mental health and psychiatry specialties of pharmacology, nursing, or both.

Summer 1995 Chief Resident: Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of California, San Francisco Responsibilities included developing the schedule for staffing the Central Unit Dose Area daily and weekend shifts, Code Blue scheduling, and arranging meal tickets for twelve residents. Served as a liaison to the director updating him in weekly meetings, participated in quality assurance meetings, and chaired weekly resident meetings.

1991-1992 President: Pharmacy Class of 1995 University of California, San Francisco Conducted student and class officer meetings, arranged student meetings to discuss the pharmacy program, served as a liaison between the faculty/Student affairs Office and the class, delegated responsibility, arranged a class slide show and participated in class functions and fundraisers.

1992-1993 President: Phi Delta Chi Professional Fraternity Organized and conducted meetings, delegated responsibility and solved problems to ensure that the goals of the fraternity were met. Fostered brotherhood and promoting the profession of pharmacy.

10 Fall 1992 Organizer: Syllabus, Students AIDS Forum The forum is a one day seminar to educate students in all aspects of the AIDS epidemic. Attendance: 350. The syllabus consisted of the day’s events, workshop abstracts, a San Francisco HIV resource directory, glossary of HIV-related terms and an information section consisting of different projects that you could become involved in; hotlines, how to start projects and support groups, legal issues, posters, videos, and more.

1992-1995 Representative, UCSF School of Pharmacy Student Health Advisory Committee As a Health Advisory Committee representative, responsibilities included taking an active role in analyzing and passing the yearly budget, serving as an advisory member of the Programmatic Subcommittee, acting as a student-editor for Let’s Go Student Health (a practical information booklet for students written by students to help understand all aspects of health care available at UCSF) and participating in monthly meetings.

Spring 1992 Student Panel Member: Search Committee for the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Graduate Studies and Student Academic Affairs, UCSF Interviewed and evaluated prospective candidates.

1993 Panel Member: Chancellor’s Registration Fee Advisory Committee, University of California, San Francisco The Committee advises the Chancellor on matter affecting the allocation and expenditure of registration fee funds.

1993 and 1994 Admissions Committee Interviewer: School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco Interviewed prospective students assessing and critically evaluating communication skills to help in the overall evaluation process.

Fall 1994 Student Preceptor Seminar in Intra-Professional Communications University of California, San Francisco I presented to first-year pharmacy students the daily functions and responsibilities of students on clinical clerkships.

1993 Alumni Liaison, Phi Delta Chi Professional Fraternity Updated the alumni on the present status and future goals of the fraternity.

Awards and Honors: 11

2003 Practitioner Excellence Award 2003 Awarded by the Massachusetts Society of Health Systems Pharmacists An award given “For demonstrating excellence in a patient-directed ambulatory pharmacy practice.”

1995 Honorable Mention for the Bowl of Hygeia Award An award given annually by students and faculty of the UCSF School of Pharmacy to the student who best demonstrates the qualities of an ideal pharmacist in scholastic achievement, action, thought and attitude.

1994-1995 Nominated for the Outstanding Student of the Year Award Associated Students of the School of Pharmacy University of California, San Francisco

1992 Official recognition by the Employee Recognition Program at the Ambulatory Care Center, UCSF Recognition of enthusiasm, professional ability, and promotion of a positive working environment.

Community Activities:

2004 to 2007 Conduct monthly educational sessions at Jewish Memorial Hospital, Adult Day Health Program.

2000 Participated in the Boston Area Health Education Center’s Health Careers Opportunity Program that included two different sessions of high school students who were interested in the pharmacy profession. Two MCPHS faculty members and myself discussed the different opportunities in the pharmacy profession, what pharmacy school is like, what we do professionally and what we like about pharmacy.

1992-1995 Creator: Homeless Volunteer Project, San Francisco, California Founded a community project in which volunteers prepare and serve dinner at Glide Memorial Church for people with need. Money is raised to provide food and clothing for Glide Memorial’s Crisis Center and to assist with transportation costs for the volunteers. Phi Delta Chi Professional Fraternity adopted the project to foster pharmacy student involvement in the San Francisco community.

Winter 1992 Volunteer: Aim High Project Served as a mentor and tutor to disadvantaged youths at Mark Twain High School in San Francisco, California.

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