Curriculum Vitae

July ****

Karene A. Myers Campbell

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Peoria, IL 61615

847. 989. 4348

309. 966. 4274

E-mail: bxalvc@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, Illinois

Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2006

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences, December 2000

Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry

Honors and Awards

Richard J. Ireland Scholarship, Spring 2006

CVS Pharmacy Scholarship, Spring 2003

Departmental Distinction in Biological Sciences (UIC), December 2000

UIC Honors College, January 1996-May 1997

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, HTML, Netscape.

Additional Skills

Extensive knowledge of pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic

properties of prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and herbal products.

Extensive knowledge of biological and pharmaceutical principles and techniques: Genetic

Engineering, DNA transformation, isolation, amplification, and purification, FDA

Regulations, Quality Control, Clinical Trials, Adverse drug reactions, and compounding

pharmaceutical dosage forms.

Completed many research projects, manipulated search engines (Yahoo, PubMeD,

Micromedics), and researched medical literature (USPDI, Pediatric Dosage Form

Handbook, Drug Facts & Comparison, AHFS Handbook).

Organized, hardworking, honest, dependable, great leadership skills, flexible, excellent

interpersonal skills, work well under pressure, detailed oriented, and team oriented.

Languages

English (native), Proficient in Spanish.

Certificates and Licenses

Illinois Pharmacist License No. 051.291632 valid until 03/31/2012

Basic Life Support: Adult, Child & Infant CPR valid until 09/26/2011

Completed APhA Immunization Program-CVS Pharmacy, 09/17/2009

Completed APhA Immunization Program-UIC College of Pharmacy, 06/02/2005

Employment Experience

05/02-09/02 Walgreen’s, Vernon Hills, Illinois

Summer Intern

Completed several projects aimed at providing pharmaceutical care in a community pharmacy; made

drug, vitamin, and mineral monographs; researched information on OTC products; and used Clinical

Pharmacology On-line to obtain information on prescription and non-prescription products.

04/01-07/10 CVS Pharmacy, Mohamet & Peoria, Illinois

Staff Pharmacist

Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a retail pharmacy for 4 years; dispensed prescriptions;

responsible for prescription verification; counseled patients on prescription and non-prescription

medications; administered flu shots; and worked closely with doctors and other healthcare

professionals to design drug therapy that optimized medication outcomes.

04/01-6/17/06 Albertson’s Osco Drug, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Pharmacy Intern

Worked at many different stores for 5 years; dispensed medications; ring up sales; counseled

patients; demonstrated proper use and care of Kirby Lester dispensing machines and pill tiles; ordered

out of stock medications; and performed health screenings.

10/99-02/00 Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Highland Park, Illinois

Pharmacy Technician

Compounded intravenous (IV) drugs; filled in-patient medications and out-patient prescriptions under

the direct supervision of the pharmacist; and transported patients’ medications and IV drugs to the

nurses’ stations, several laboratories, the emergency room, and the critical care unit.

10/98-01/01 Albertson’s Osco Drug, Highland Park, Illinois

Pharmacy Technician

Processed prescriptions on-line to different insurance companies.

Pharmacy Practice Experience Rotations

03/06-05/06 Advanced Medicine (Elective Rotation)

Block Medical Center

1800 Sherman

Evanston, Illinois 60521

Preceptor: Keith Block, M.D.

Responsibilities: Attended weekly board meetings with doctors and physician assistants monitoring

and evaluating integrative cancer therapies for patients; attended Complementary & Alternative

Medicine lectures (UIC College of Medicine); and completed research projects and patient case

presentations.

02/06-03/06 Hospital (Required Rotation)

Condell Medical Center

801 S. Milwaukee Ave

Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Preceptor: Kati Kwasiborski, R. Ph.

Responsibilities: Rounded with the medicine team in the Intensive Care Unit; monitored and evaluated

drug therapy; assessed patients’ charts for medications that require adjustment based on renal function;

filled in-patient medications; made IVs and TPNs; and manipulated the Pyxis system.

01/06-02/06 Medicine (Required Rotation)

John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County

1901 W. Harrison

Chicago, Illinois 60612

Preceptor: Joanne Witsil, R. Ph., RN

Responsibilities: Rounded daily with medicine team; prepared medication histories; offered discharge

counseling; wrote pharmacokinetic notes; evaluated and monitored drug therapy; and completed

journal club, medicine in service, and patient case presentations.

10/05-11/05 Ambulatory Care (Required Rotation)

UIC Outpatient Dialysis Clinic

1859 W. Taylor

Chicago, Illinois 60612

Preceptor: Cheryl Gilmartin, R. Ph., Clinical Pharmacist

Responsibilities: Prepared and reviewed medication lists; assessed patients’ dialysis sheets for trends

in blood pressure and changes in antihypertensive regimen; participated in monthly laboratory reviews;

prepared SOAP notes; rounded daily with doctors; monitored patients’ INR levels and anticoagulation

therapy; and made appropriate pharmaceutical changes to patients’ drug regimens.

08/05-10/05 Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice (Elective Rotation)

Keefer’s Pharmacy

5 W. Prospect Avenue

Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056

Preceptor: Carter Black, R. Ph., Compounding Pharmacist

Responsibilities: Worked with triad consulting and compounding pharmacist at the pharmacy as well as

in a clinic on Women’s Health Programs; designed Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for

patients; prepared several SOAP notes; maintained patient records; reviewed concepts of

pharmacology; and introduced to compounding equipment and principles.

07/05-08/05 Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice (Elective Rotation)

Dominick’s Pharmacy #1112

1160 Lake Cook Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090

Preceptor: Bernie Fishman, R. Ph.

Responsibilities: Implemented a pharmaceutical care program; received and interpreted written

prescriptions from prescribers; dispensed medications; maintained computer records of prescriptions

dispensed; and counseled patients on the proper use and care of prescription and non-prescription

products and devices.

06/05-07/05 Community Pharmacy Practice (Required Rotation)

CVS Pharmacy #2788

20 East Dundee Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

Preceptor: Michael Hackman, R.Ph.

Responsibilities: Received and interpreted written prescriptions from prescribers; dispensed

medications; maintained computer records of prescriptions dispensed; reviewed Illinois pharmacy

practice law; and counseled patients on the proper use and care of prescription and non-prescription

products and devices.

Teaching Experience

09/88-07/90 Dias Seventh-day Adventist School, Dias, Jamaica West Indies

Teacher

Taught in a primary school for 2 years; organized and directed social as well as academic programs;

and prepared daily lesson plans.

09/87-07/88 Savanna-la-mar High School, Westmoreland, Jamaica West Indies

Teacher

Taught Mathematics, Geography, Spanish, and Physical Education in a high school for 1 year; and

prepared weekly lesson plans.

Professional and Community Affiliations

08/05-Present Member, APhA-American Pharmacists Association

04/05-05-06 Member & Mentor, UHP-Urban Health Program

08/01-05/06 Member, CPFI-Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International

08/01-05/06 Member, SNPhA-Student National Pharmaceutical Association

11/96-12/00 Member, Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society

08/96-12-96 Tutor, UIC Honors College

Tutored many students in Biology, Chemistry, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychology.

08/96-12/00 Member, AAAN-African American Academic Network

Activities and Interests

PRN Pharmacist, RPh On The Go (2008-Present)

Worked on an as needed basis in different pharmacy settings.

Volunteer, Election Campaign (2004)

Volunteer, Brentwood North Healthcare Center (2003)

Helped in caring for the elderly.

Volunteer, Albertson’s Osco Immunization Clinic (2002 & 2003)

Reading, Independent Research, Bicycling, Jogging, Basketball, and Sewing.

Traveled to Costa Rica (Educational).

Publications

Myers K, Vhora M, Abbas S, Syed M, Hamdan R. How to develop a Business Plan for Clinical

Pharmacy Services: a guide for managers and clinicians. In: Schumock, 2nd ed. Kansas City,

American College of Clinical Pharmacy, In Press.

References

Available upon request.

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