NMA: Nonprescription Medicines Academy

Current Academic Appointment

• Director of IPPE Programs, Assistant Clinical Professor
• Pharmacy Practice
• University of the Pacific, Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Education

• Masters of Science in Pharmacy Practice – University of the Pacific
• Doctor of Pharmacy – University of the Pacific
• Bachelors of Science in Biology – University of California, Riverside
• Certifications: APHA OTC advisor, APHA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Trainer, APHA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery, Walgreens Diabetes Training Program, Emergency Contraception Training, Pharmacy Partners in Diabetes Care (PPDC)

Instructional Area

Self Care Therapeutics (required)

• Course Coordinator: 2008 – currently
• Guest lecturer 2005 – 2007
• Lecture topics vary including: Otic, Optic, Oral issues, and Home testing.

General Pharmaceutical Care (required)

• Course Coordinator: 2003 – 2007
• Topics included: GERD, PUD, diarrhea, constipation, nausea and vomiting, diabetes issues, insulin therapy, home testing, pancreatitis etc.

Pharmacy Systems I (required)

• Lecturer 2002 – currently
• Pulmonary devices and laboratory pulmonary device technique

Integrated Biological Sciences III (required)

• Lecturer 2002 – currently
• Diabetes blood glucose monitoring laboratory

RxTracts Writer (elective)

• Course Coordinator: 2002 – 2008
• Newsletter publication mentoring, editing, and scheduling. Year round course.

RxTracts Editor (elective)

• Course Coordinator: 2002 – 2008
• Newsletter publication mentoring, editing, and scheduling. Year round course.

Independent Study (elective)

• Course Coordinator: 2006 – currently
• Offer 3 different independent studies throughout the year
• Topics include: Studies in Diabetes, Legislative Issues, and Ambulatory Care Research

Pharmacy Orientation (required)

• Lecturer: 2003 – currently
• Topic: Community Pharmacy Practice

Teaching Innovations

• Redeveloped the Self Care Therapeutics course from 6th semester to 1st semester course
• Utilization of weakest link game as teaching strategy for general pharmaceutical care I course
• Develop/implementation of OTC product presentation as method of student self learning for OTC course

Research (focused / integrated with OTC-Self Care)

Grants

• $2418.92. Operation Diabetes – Diabetes Screening Marin County (2005)
• $1500 Rupley-Church Grant for International Relations CAPD Faculty Grants

Publications

• MS Thesis: Evaluation of Heart Failure Clinic Alternative-Clinician Effectiveness Study (2008)
• CVSHP Chapter Achievement Report. CJHP November/December 2005
• Assessment and Management of Alzheimer’s disease. CJHP July/August 2004
• Immunizations: A gateway to Collaborative Practice. Pharmacy Times 2003;69:26-28
• Alefacept A T-cell-specific immunosuppressant to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Formulary 2002;37:346-353

Peer reviewer: Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs, US Pharmacists

Presentations

• APHA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery. Santa Clara 2009.
• Literature Review and Clinical Pearls Panel Presentation. Over the Counter Emphasis. CPHA Outlook 2008
• Cultural diversity in Operation Diabetes. Deans Leadership Council. March 2007
• Explosion on the OTC aisle. CPHA Outlook 2007
• An Update on treatment options and devices for patients with diabetes: new insulin pens and meters. Veterans Association Teleconference Continuing Education 2006
• New bells and whistles for the community pharmacist when counseling patients with diabetes. October 2006
• APHA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery. San Diego 2006
• APHA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery. Anaheim 2006
• APHA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery. Santa Clara 2006
• Evaluation of Heart Failure Clinic Alternative-Clinician Effectiveness Study. Pacific 2006
• Tools for the patient with diabetes. New Drugs and Modern Concepts in Pharmacotherapy 2005
• Immunization/Vaccination program for practicing pharmacist. Pacific August 7, 2004
• Immunization/Vaccination program for practicing pharmacist. Pacific August 14, 2004
• Interim analysis of the clinical and financial impact of a pharmacist-managed asthma/COPD clinic in a country teaching hospital. Pacific 2003
• Pacific emergency contraceptive training program. July 2002

Poster Presentations

• Incorporating student organization public health activities into the curriculum. AACP Annual Meeting and Seminars 2008
• Student pharmacist perceptions on over the counter therapy topics. NMA 2008
• Simulated role play while integrating a modified SOAP case. NMA 2006
• Pharmacy Student exposure to emergency contraception during clerkship. University of the Pacific 2005
• Pharmacy Student exposure to emergency contraception during clerkship. NMA 2004
• Interim analysis of the clinical and financial impact of pharmacist-managed asthma/COPD clinic in a county teaching hospital. ACCP 2003
• Blood Glucose Monitor use in the large class setting using active learning. NMA 2002
• A cost analysis of olanzapine vs. conventional antipsychotic agents. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting 2000

Professional Organization Involvement

• San Joaquin Pharmacist Association – Board of Directors 2009
• Central Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists – Delegate 2007 -2008
• Pacific Operation Immunization Faculty Advisor – 2008 to present
• San Joaquin Pharmacists Association – Immediate Past President 2008
• Pacific Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Faculty Advisor – 2006 to 2008
• California Pharmacist Association – Delegate 2006, 2008
• San Joaquin Pharmacists Association – President 2007
• Central Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists – Immediate Past President 2006
• San Joaquin Pharmacists Association - Secretary
• Central Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists – President 2005
• Novo Nordisk Advisory Board Member – 2004 to Present
• Central Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists – President Elect 2004
• Pacific Operation Diabetes Faculty Advisor – 2002 to present
• Pacific Rho Chi Faculty Treasurer – 2002 to present
• PCSGSA President – 2002
• PCSGSA Treasurer – 2001
• Pacific CPFI Vice President – 1998 to 1999

Areas of Expertise

• Immunizations
• Self Care Therapeutics
• Pulmonary Devices
• Diabetes
• Collaborative Practice

Honors and Awards

• 2008 California Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Fellow (FCSHP)
• 2008 California Pharmacist Association Fellow (FCPhA)
• 2008 APHA Pharmacy Times One-to-One Patient Counseling Award
• 2007 Long Faculty Fellows Award
• 2005 Long Faculty Fellows Award
• 2004 Long Faculty Fellows Award

Practice Site

• Director of IPPE Programs – University of the Pacific
• Part-time Staff Pharmacists - Walgreens

Years Attending NMA

• Since 2002 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008)