MERSEDEH MOSHFEGHI, PHARM.D

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EDUCATIONS & RESIDENCY

Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center Camden, NJ October 1994 – October 199594 – October 1995

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Science in Philadelphia, PA 1990 – 1992

Bachelor of Pharmacy, Temple University, School of Pharmacy Philadelphia, PA 1987 – 1990

Pre-Pharmacy, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 1985 – 1987

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

STAFF PHARMACIST April 2017 - Present

PEAK PHARMACY, Livonia, MI

OWNER / MANAGER PHARMACIST April 2013 – Feb 2017

CLINICAL / PHARMACIST IN CHARGE April 2009 – April 2013

Family Drug Pharmacy V. Inc @ Redford Clinic, Redford, MI

Provided clinical and technical information to patients, nurses, and physicians regarding contents, utilization, therapeutic actions, adverse reactions or interactions of drugs.

Verified prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications before dispensing medications to maximize patient safety.

Educated pharmacy staff, nurses and physicians on current drug information.

Responsible for the appropriate budgeting, purchasing, control and security of all drug products and medical supplies. Ensure the productivity and profitability of the pharmacy to its maximum.

Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR), patient education, monitoring, physician consultations, patient compliance consultation, and targeted intervention program.

Manage and maintain inventory goals by implementing various cost-effective strategies.

Comply with applicable controlled substance, hazardous material, and privacy regulations.

Enhance employee morale and productivity through consistent training and leadership.

CLINICAL COORDINATOR

Pharmacy Department, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Philadelphia, PA

Feb 2006 – Aug 2007

Preceptor, University of the Science in Philadelphia, St. Christopher’s Hospital For Children, Intensive Care Unit.

Assisted in planning, design, implementation and demonstrates the value of pharmacy services.

Maintained familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.

Participated on/and collaborated with various Committees including the Critical Care Committee, the Medication Safety Committee, the Blue Code Committee, the Nutrition Team Committee, and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Ensured program efficacy and quality of educational services by measuring student progress and maintaining records, reports, and clinical documentation.

Created new clinical documents, increasing productivity, and comprehensive clinical analysis.

Improved team member communication and medical record integrity by developing metrics for analyzing quality assurance data and tracking workflow.

PHARMACIST, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY

Frankford Hospital/ Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA Jan 2005 – Jan 2006

Provided prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals as needed for adequate patient care.

Ensured continual compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations.

Provided consultation and answered inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.

Ensured adequate control and documentation of all controlled substance records and monitored patient medication profiles.

MEDICAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Philadelphia, PA Oct 2001 – May 2003

Provided technical support for all pharmaceutical products and assisted in resolving all complex queries. Managed response letters and drafted it if required.

Evaluated all communication on competitor medical products and devices.

Analyzed technical inquiries related to pharmaceutical products or related medical devices.

Coordinated with medical science team and provided scientific support for same.

Ensured compliance to standards and guidelines in provided medical information to customers.

Developed products for cross functional teams and participated in strategy development.

Maintained standard operating procedure and resolved all queries.

DRUG INFORMATION SCIENTIST/ BIOPHARMACEUTICALS

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Princeton, New Jersey April 1999 – Aug 2000

Monitored all pharmaceutical and medical questions regarding various products.

Developed and maintained response database for various products.

Provided specialist support to various training individuals.

MEDICAL SPECIALIST AND ADVISOR

Global Drug Surveillance & Pharmacoepidemiology Hoechst Marion Roussel Pharmaceuticals Bridgewater, New Jersey Oct 1998 – March 1999

Presented clinical support to brand and franchise team relating to medical content of promotional, medical and scientific materials.

Assisted medical information services (MIS) personnel in managing internal process and external vendor of function as required.

Evaluated and disseminated literature, created professional response documents.

Facilitated the coordination with the clinical operations group to implement the agreed upon studies and publications.

CLINICAL PHARMACIST/ PEDIATRICS

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey November 1992 – 1998

Preceptor, University of the Science in Philadelphia, St. Christopher’s Hospital For Children, Intensive Care Unit.

Prevented, detected and resolved any drug therapy problems and made evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Effectively verified patient medication orders to ensure appropriateness and accuracy. Appropriately documented all clinical interventions

Provided concise, comprehensive and timely responses to drug information requests

Prepared patient pre-admission medication reconciliation reports and offered post-discharge medication counseling.

Participated in clinical meetings to discuss guideline development and evaluated the impact of newly implemented procedures and policies.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL PRECEPTOR, Critical Care Services, University of the Science in Philadelphia, Preceptor’s Site: St. Christopher’s Hospital, For Children, Intensive Care Unit, 2006-2007

PHARMACOLOGY COURSE, Series Faculty, Rutgers University, School of Nursing, New Brunswick, New Jersey Nov. 1993 - Jan. 1994

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Principal Investigator - Prospective Study of the Effect of Megestrol Acetate as an Appetite Stimulant for the Treatment of Anorexia and Cachexia Associated with Human Immuno- deficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the Pediatric Population. With the Pediatric Infectious Disease Department, Cooper Hospital/UMC, March 1994 - April 1997.

Principal Investigator - Prospective Study of the Effect of Blood Sampling Time on Measured Triglyceride Levels as Utilized in the Monitoring of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition and Fat Emulsion. With the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Department, Cooper Hospital/UMC, June 1993 - April 1995.

Principal Investigator - Prospective Study Looking at the Physical and Clinical Compatibilities of Fentanyl Citrate with Total parenteral Solution, With the Department of Pharmacy, Cooper Hospital/UMC, March 1993 - July 1993.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Physical and Clinical Compatibilities of Intravenous Fentanyl Citrate with Total Parenteral Solution During Y-site Administration. American Society of Health-System Pharmacist Midyear Clinical Meeting. December 8-12, 1996. New Orleans, LA.

Addition of Vancomycin to Total Parenteral Nutrition to Prevent Catheter-Related Sepsis in Low Birth Weight Neonates. Annual Spring Symposium, Sponsored by PASPEN (The Philadelphia Area Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition). The Philadelphia Convention Center, May 18-19, 1995.

PUBLICATIONS

Knorr JP, Moshfeghi M, Sokoloski MC. Ciprofloxacin induced Q-T Interval Prolongation. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2008;65:547-51.

Moshfeghi M, Ciffo JD. Physical and Clinical Compatibilities of Intravenous Fentanyl Citration with Total Parenteral Nutrient Solutions during Y-site Administration. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1998;55:1194-7.

Moshfeghi M, Contractor GM. The Use of Phenytoin in the Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa. J Pharm Technol 1997:13; 10-14.

DiMaggio TJ, Moshfeghi M. Adverse Reaction to Parenteral Multivitamin Administration in a Pediatric Patient Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition. ASPEN Clinical Congress 1997;90:454.

Moshfeghi M, DiMaggio TJ, Bigos D, Brilli RJ. The Effect of Blood Sampling Time on Triglyceride Levels Utilized in the Monitoring of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition and Fat Emulsion. ASPEN Clinical Congress 1996;34:373.

Behbahani R, Moshfeghi M, Baxter JD. Therapeutic Approaches for AIDS-Related Toxoplasmosis. Ann Pharmacother 1995;29:760-68.

Moshfeghi M, Mandler HD. Ciprofloxacin-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Ann Pharmacother 1993;27:1467-9.

Moshfeghi M, Reynolds MS. Erythromycin Induced Ventricular Tachycardia. MICROMEDEX INC. 1991.

Moshfeghi M, Reynolds MS. Ciprofloxacin Use in Cystic Fibrosis Patients. MICROMEDEX INC. 1991.

Moshfeghi M, Reynolds MS. Ascorbic Acid and Iron Absorption. MICROMEDEX INC. 1991.

CERTIFICATIONS

Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services. APhA Certificate, Wayne State University, April 2017.

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery. APhA Certificate. Adoba Dearborn, May 2014

The Pain Management Certificate. Rutgers University, College of Pharmacy, January 2000.

The Asthma Disease Management Certificate. Rutgers University, College of Pharmacy, March 19-20, 1997.

HONORS & AWARDS

Dean’s List, Wright State University 1985-1987.

Dean’s List, Temple University 1987-1990.

Rho Chi Honor Society, 1989.

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