Chintan Gandhi

Chintan N. Gandhi, RPh, PhD.

Cell Phone: 972-***-****/ac48xn@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary

Dynamic and motivated Pharmacist & Researcher with in depth knowledge of bench to bed side research. Trained clinical Pharmacist and Researcher with proven record of medical/manuscript writing, developing and delivering research presentations.

• I am licensed Pharmacist (PH237979) in the Massachusetts with PhD in Pharmacology.

• I have ability to work in team and alone with minimal supervision.

• I can understand drug mechanisms at all stages and have ability to pay attention to minor details.

Employments

• AUG 2016 – Present: Inpatient Pharmacy intern at Boston Medical Center

(working in inpatient and Investigational pharmacy) o Communicate with clinical staff about missing doses and provide medicines in timely manner

o Review Protocol and determine pharmacist role in the study o Preparing budget for new study

o Preparing infusions (including narcotics)

o Loading drugs to Automated Dispensing System

• JUL 2015 - AUG 2016: Pharmacy technician at CVS pharmacy o Dispensing prescriptions to patients

o Communicate with patients about refilling prescriptions o Entering new prescriptions to the system

o Transferring prescriptions between pharmacies

o Removing expired drugs from the stock

• APR 2014 to JUN 2015: Faculty Research Scientist, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, US

o Exploring the signaling mechanism in vascular wall remodeling o Obtaining and analyzing data

o Preparing and reviewing manuscripts and grants

o Making and Presenting work in lab meetings and conferences Chintan Gandhi

• NOV 2009 to APR 2014: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, US

o Explored the role of Von Willebrand Factor, and extracellular matrix’s role in myocardial ischemia, stroke and atherosclerosis o Obtaining and analyzing data

o Preparing and reviewing manuscripts and grants

o Making and Presenting work in lab meetings and conferences o Training colleagues

o Maintain lab supply and budget

• 2006 to 2008: Lecturer of Pharmacology, Baroda College of Pharmaceutical Science, Vadodara, India

Publications (Out of 13)

1. Doddapattar P, Gandhi C, Prakash P, Dhanesha N, Lentz SR, Chauhan AK. Fibronectin Splicing Variants Containing Extra Domain A Promote Atherosclerosis in Mice Through Toll-Like Receptor 4. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2015 Nov; 35(11): 2391-400. PMID: 26427793 2. Gandhi C, Ahmad A, Wilson KM, Chauhan AK. ADAMTS13 modulates atherosclerotic plaque progression in mice via VWF-dependent mechanism. J Thromb Haemost. 2013 Nov 12(2); 255-60. PMID: 24261607.

3. Gandhi C, Motto DG, Melissa Jensen, Lentz SR and Chauhan AK. ADAMTS13 deficiency exacerbates VWF-dependent acute myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice. Blood. 2012 Dec 20;120(26):5224-30 PMID: 22983446

4. Gandhi C, Khan MM, Lentz SR, Chauhan AK. ADAMTS13 reduces vascular inflammation and the development of early atherosclerosis in mice. Blood. 2012 Mar 8; 119(10):2385-91. PMID: 22123843 Research Presentations

2014 - C Gandhi, Ajmal Ahmad, Anil K Chauhan. Alternatively-Spliced Extra Domain A of Fibronectin Exacerbates Atherosclerosis via a Toll-Like Receptor 4- Dependent Mechanism. (Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology- Toronto)

Chintan Gandhi

2012 - C Gandhi, SR Lentz, AK Chauhan, ADAMTS13 Reduces Vascular Inflammation and Early Development of Atherosclerosis Via VWF-Dependent Mechanism (American Society of Hematology - Atlanta) 2012 - C Gandhi, SR Lentz, A Chauhan, ADAMTS13 Reduces VWF-Mediated Acute Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Mice

(Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology- Chicago) 2011 - C Gandhi, MM Khan, AK Chauhan, Fibronectin Isoform Containing the Alternatively-Spliced Extra Domain A in Circulation Accelerates the Development of Atherosclerosis in Mice (American Society of Hematology- Sand Diego) Honors & Awards

1. 2013 - Elected member of American Society of Hematology 2. 2012 - ATVB Travel Award for Young Investigators, (American Heart Association)

3. 2012 - American society of hematology, Abstract Achievement Award 4. 2011 - American society of hematology, Abstract Achievement Award Service to Scientific Fraternity

2006 - 2008: President of Indian Pharmacological Society-Baroda Chapter 2010 - Present: Serve as reviewer in various peer-reviewed journals of ELSEVIER, SAGE and other journals

Additional Details

Research Skills

• Multidisciplinary experience throughout the areas of pharmacodynamics & pharmacokinetics, drug discovery, statistic and assay development

• Combine sharp research skills and project management expertise

• Ability to lead the multiple projects in timely and cost-effective manner

• Ability to do precise literature review and training people Chintan Gandhi

Pharmacy related skills:

• Hazardous, Sterile & Non-sterile compounding

• Working Knowledge of USP 797, 795 and 800

• Pharmaceutical dosing calculations for admixture and compounding

• Expertise in Epic, Pharmagistics and DoseEdge, GraphPad Prism and MS office software

• Drug interaction evaluations & Drug utilization review & patient counseling

• Organizing drug inventory& cycle count, including cost effective drugs

• Performing quality control activities

• Effectively communicate on phone (multi-linguistic- English, Hindi & Gujarati)

Investigational Pharmacy related skills:

• SOP writing

• Effectively communicates with sponsors

• Protocol review & Research plan design

• Study budget Preparation

• Familiar with all the steps from study initiation to close-out and archiving the study binders

• Quality assurance of documents

• Monthly cycle count of the inventory

License & Education

• MA Pharmacist License# PH237979.

• PhD (Pharmaceutical Science) - 2010

Maharaja Sayajirao; University of Baroda, India.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy – 2002 North Gujarat University, India.

• Visa Status: US permanent resident

(Do not require any visa sponsorship to work in the US). v References will be provided upon request.

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