Medical Internal Medicine

Puja Patel

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East Windsor, NJ 08520

732-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tricore, Princeton, NJ (July

2012-Present)

Medical Writing Intern

. Create training modules for pharmaceutical representatives on

recently launched or pipeline products

. Research and write content for training modules on specific

company/client policies

. Assist editors in revising various drafts and completing final

modules

. Implement client changes to modules according to specific

preferences

. Utilize Reference Manager to properly reference sources

. Ensure content is accurate according to references

Walgreens Pharmacy, East Windsor, NJ

(December 2008-Present)

Pharmacy Intern

. Communicate with physicians for prescription refills and prior

authorization requests

. Facilitate an accelerated prescription filling and dispensing

process alongside pharmacist

. Address patient questions and concerns on pharmaceuticals and over-

the-counter products

. Communicate with third party payers to resolve rejections

. Assist in maintaining proper inventory

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ

(February 2013-Present)

Internal Medicine Rotational Student

Preceptor: Mary Bridgeman, Pharm.D

. Assist physicians in managing pharmacotherapy of general medicine

patients

. Advise internal medicine team on any potential drug interactions or

adverse effects of medications

. Monitor patients drug therapy and clinical response on a day-to-day

bases

Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ

(January 2013-February 2013)

Internal Medicine Rotational Student

Preceptor: Michael Wynd, Pharm.D

. Active member of internal medicine team responsible for managing

admitted patients

. Review patient charts for drug interactions, adverse drug

reactions, and drug monitoring

. Make recommendations to internal medicine team to optimize

pharmacotherapy

. Address team members' medication related questions

A&P Pharmacy, South Plainfield, NJ

(November 2012-December 2012)

Ambulatory Care Rotational Student

Preceptor: Rupal Mansukhani, Pharm.D

. Assist pharmacist in daily activities of community pharmacy

. Provide blood pressure monitoring and appropriate counseling to

patients

. Provide patients with counseling on prescription and over the

counter medications

. Assist pharmacist with immunization process at flu clinics

. Assist pharmacy with Medicare Therapy Management

Shoprite Pharmacy, Bernardsville, NJ (October

2012-November 2012)

Community Dispensing Rotational Student

Preceptor: Sanjita Mavinkurve, Rph

. Assisted pharmacist in typing and filling prescriptions

. Communicated with doctors for refill authorizations and

prescription verifications

. Counseled patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications

. Provided blood pressure screening to patients along with pamphlets

on risk factors and management techniques for high blood pressure

Saint Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ

(September 2012-October 2012)

Hospital Dispensing Rotational Student

Preceptor: Joseph Latini, Rph

. Assisted in IV preparation alongside pharmacists

. Evaluated patient profiles and verified accuracy of medication,

dose, and route of administration

. Observed and assisted pharmacist in verifying medication orders

. Attended daily rounds to accurately fill Pyxis machines on all

floors

Tricore Interactive, Princeton, NJ

(June 2012-July 2012)

Medical Writing Rotational Student

Preceptor: Omar Shoheiber, Pharm.D, MBA

. Compiled extensive research on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

(FCPA) as a long-term project and presentation

. Created an outline, script, and final module on the FCPA that will

be used as an off-the-shelf module

. Assisted the medical writing team on a vaccine module for Infanrix

. Met key members of each department, such as medical writing,

creative development, and editorial to discuss their specific roles

in module development

Sandoz, Princeton, NJ (May

2012-June 2012)

Pharmaceutical Marketing Rotational Student

Preceptor: James Park, Pharm.D

. Researched a recent Sandoz acquisition of Fougera Pharmaceuticals

for a long-term project

o Identified each Fougera product with appropriate disease

states and treatment guidelines

o Utilized IMS dataview to compare market sales of Fougera

products, overlapping Sandoz products, and other treatment

options

o Created a final presentation on the Fougera acquisition,

focusing on the therapeutics of the product line compared to

the market value of each product

. Extensively researched ten different products in the Sandoz

pipeline and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each

product

. Assisted with Federal Trade Commission request to identify

therapeutically equivalent brand product to each available generic

. Met with various marketing, intellectual property, and regulatory

affairs team members to discuss their specific roles and

responsibilities in the industry

ANTICIPATED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

. Target Pharmacy, Monmouth, NJ (March

2013-April 2013)

Community Dispensing Rotational Student

Preceptor: Jessica Mottola, Pharm.D

HONORS

Walgreens Pharmacy Educational Assistance Scholarship, 2009 to Present

Dean's List for Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, 2007 to 2012

Rutgers University Merit Scholarship, 2007 to 2011

Edward J. Bloustein Award, 2007 to 2011

PUBLIC SERVICE

Smoking Cessation Outreach Program (Rutgers University)

(November 2012)

. Provided students with information on negative consequences of

smoking and methods of quitting

Flu Clinic (A&P Pharmacy- Bedminster, NJ & Fanwood, NJ)

(November 2012)

. Prepared vaccines and provided appropriate immunization supplies to

pharmacist

. Assisted patients in completing immunization forms

Community Outreach- Hypertension (Shoprite Pharmacy)

(October 2012)

. Provided blood pressure screening to patients with appropriate

information on risk factors and management techniques for

hypertension

Volunteer Work (Vadtal Temple; Gujarat, India)

(December 2010-January 2011)

. Gathered neighbors in India to walk 16 miles to the Vadtal Temple

to help with morning tasks

. Reached temple early morning to help cook and serve breakfast to

locals

. Provided various necessities such as clothing, blankets, and food

Volunteer Work (Ambaji Temple; Gujarat, India)

(January 2010)

. Organized and led a group of friends and family in India to make a

trip to Ambaji Temple for volunteer work

. Cooked and served food at the temple to locals

. Assisted in cleaning the temple to allow for cleaner and safer

conditions for locals

PRESENTATIONS

Patient Case (Hackensack University Medical Center)

(January 2013)

. Reviewed and presented the full hospital course of a patient

admitted for community acquired pneumonia

. Critiqued the pharmacotherapy utilized for this patient throughout

the course of his hospital stay

Zonisamide for Obesity (Hackensack University Medical Center)

(January 2013)

. Reviewed and analyzed a clinical trial on the use of zonisamide for

the treatment of obesity

. Provided a presentation on the advantages and disadvantages of the

use of zonisamide for obesity while critiquing the clinical trial

Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus (Hackensack University Medical

Center) (January 2013)

. Provided a comprehensive presentation on currently available

pharmacotherapy and pipeline products for the treatment of diabetes

to physicians and residents

Medication Safety (The Senior Citizen Center, NJ)

(December 2012)

. Provided a clear and concise presentation on medication safety and

risks for elder patients at a local senior center

. Assisted patients in creating personalized medication lists

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (Tricore Interactive)

(July 2012)

. Researched the Foreign Corrupt Practices act to create a training

module for pharmaceutical companies

. Members of Tricore medical writing team attended the presentation

Sandoz acquisition of Fougera Pharmaceuticals (Sandoz)

(June 2012)

. Researched and analyzed sales and therapeutic benefits of Fougera

Products to create an informative PowerPoint presentation

. Key members of Sandoz marketing team including VP and CEO attended

the presentation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. Active member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

. Proficient in Microsoft Office

. Fluent in Gujarati; knowledgeable in Hindi

. Certified by APhA in Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery

. Certified by American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS)

for Healthcare Providers (CPR&AED)

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