Pharmacist Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Expert Witness

Keywords

Pharmacist, Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Long Term Care Institutions, Education on Medicare Part D and Peer Review Consulting, Long Term Care, Senior Care, Nursing Home, Consultant Pharmacist, Medication Error, Negligence, Abuse, Chemical Restraint, Alzheimers Disease, Parkinsons Disease, Kidney Failure, Renal Insufficiency, Incontinence, Wounds, Decubitus Ulcer, Aphasia, Apraxia, Dementia, Osteoporosis, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, Medication Pass, Medication Dosing, Administration Parameters, COPD, Asthma, OBRA, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Behavior Modification

Expert Witness No.1990

West Virginia

Education

1998 Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, West Virginia University School Of Pharmacy Morgantown, WV
Pre-Pharmacy
1993 – 1998 West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV
1992 – 1993 Fairmont State College; Fairmont, WV
1995 – 1996 West Virginia University School of Nursing

Licensure

West Virginia Board of Pharmacy, Registered Pharmacist
Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy

1997 – 1998 Dean’s Scholarship Award, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy

1997 3rd Place, ASHP Clinical Skills Competition, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy

1993 – 1995 Dean’s List, West Virginia University

1992 – 1993 Dean’s List, Fairmont State College

Professional Experience

Consultant Pharmacist Nov. 2001 – present Neighborcare/Omnicare, Morgantown, West Virginia, South Eastern Division Work closely with Consultant Pharmacist Manager to manage and implement professional standards and objectives within long-term health care facilities Provide Drug Regimen Reviews (DRR) and Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR) to examine cost effectiveness of medications, improve outcomes, and decrease costs Inspect all skilled nursing units and medication storage areas, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and contract regulations Provide in-service educational programs to medical and nursing staff as well as guidance with medication pass observations of nurses and/or certified medication assistants Monitor application of pharmacy policies and procedures and alert appropriate NeighborCare personnel to changing needs of customer Assist Centers with adverse drug reporting, proper controlled substance destruction, and responding to service deficiencies, Active participant on Quality Assurance and Infection Control committees, Serve on implementation team as new centers are required and assist in training of new Consultant Pharmacists and pharmacy students

March 2000 – November 2001 Dispensing Pharmacist, NEIGHBORCARE PHARMACY Morgantown, WV Dispensed patient medications and provided clinical support for nurses and physicians within long-term care facility from centralized distribution center

January 1999 – 2005 (Diem since January 2002) Clinical Staff Pharmacist, West Virginia University Hospitals, Ruby Memorial Hospital; Morgantown, WV
Inpatient pharmacist in clinical setting within teaching hospital, Review and analyze patient drug profiles, providing adjunctive clinical guidance and education to medical staff, Provide direct patient teaching regarding specific disease states and drug therapy, Manage and direct 1 – 4 technicians per shift, perform monthly nursing “med” room inspections, Rotate among various departments such as ICU, operating rooms, trauma rooms, and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

Invited Advisory Board Participation

November 2005 GMR Group, Osteoporosis Market Research Monitor
November 2005 Total Therapeutic Management Long Term Care Outcomes Study; Atypical Anti-Psychotics in the Long Term Care Setting, Investigator
October 2004 West Virginia Long-term Care Advisory Board Aricept, Comparisons and Clinical Outcomes in the Long Term Care setting, Round Table Discussion

Organizations

West Virginia University Alumni Association
West Virginia Society of Hospital Pharmacists
West Virginia Pharmacist Association
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Fellowship of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacist
WV School of Pharmacy Alumni Association
Business and Professional Women Organization

Volunteer Service

West Virginia University Children’s Hospital
Habitat for Humanity
Morgantown High School Athletic Boosters
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center
National Kidney Foundation

Presentations

Available upon request