Daniel C. Tsottles
*** *. ********* **. ********, MD 21093
410-***-**** **********@****.***.***
Educational History
Notre Dame of Maryland University - School of Pharmacy
Graduation: Spring 2016 (If continued - First 2 years currently
completed)
Program: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Towson University
Graduation: Currently Pending - Dual Degree Program once 2 years of
Pharmacy School is completed
Major: Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmacy Dual-
Degree (BS/PharmD)
Concentration: Pre-pharmacy & Medicinal Chemistry
Related Courses:
Undergraduate Level Courses
Analytical Chemistry (with Lab)
Calculus (with Lab) I
General Biology (with Labs) I & II
General Chemistry (with Labs) I & II
General Physics (with Lab) I
Human Anatomy & Physiology (with Labs) I & II
Medical Microbiology (with Lab - culturing bacteria & using
antibiotics)
Organic Chemistry (with Labs - chemical synthesis) I & II
Physics Light and Color (with Lab)
Statistics (for science/math majors) & Business Statistics
Graduate Level Courses - Pharmacy School
Applied Biomedical Sciences Workshop (with Lab)
Biochemistry
Biopharmaceutics & Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Care of Diverse Populations
Clinical Research Design
Developing the Leader Within
Foundations of Pharmacy Practice
History of Pharmacy
Immunology
Introductory Pharmacy Practices Experience I & II
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Pharmaceutics (with Labs) I & II
Pharmacist Care Lab I, II, III, & IV
Pharmacotherapeutics of:
I: Principles of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology
II: Principles of Pharmacotherapeutics
III: Self-Care & Dermatologic Disorders
IV: Infectious Disease (Antibiotics, Antifungals, and
Antivirals)
V: Gastrointestinal Disorders
VI: Hematologic, Rheumatologic Disorders & Surgery
VII: Pulmonary Disorders
VIII: Cardiovascular Disorders
Pharmacy & the U.S. Healthcare System
Pharmacy Law & Ethics
Pharmacy Practice Management
Women's Health Issues
Experience:
Access to a full Chemistry Laboratory - Spring 2006 - 2010
Access to a full Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory -
Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
Access to a full Pharmacy: Community & Grocery Store - Fall 2008 -
Spring 2013
Experience with diverse chemical reactions in various fields of
science (ADME, Adverse Drug Reactions, Clinical
Pharmacokinetics, Drug Interactions, Organic Chemistry,
Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Pharmaceutics, etc.)
Experience in checking and testing of chemical yields (Antibiotic
Spectrum, Content Uniformity, Friability Testing, Laboratory
Equipment, Pharmaceutical Calculations, Purity, Substance(s))
Experience at University of Maryland Medical Center in all of the
Hospital's Pharmacies and in Pharmacy Administration - Spring
2012 & Spring 2013
Awards & Honors:
Dean's List Spring 2009 semester at Towson University
Work History:
Lykos Pharmacy, Timonium, MD ~August 2008 to September 2009
. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
o Cashier / Counter Attendant/ Customer Service /
Prescription Deliveries
o Telephone Operator with customers, doctors, and
insurance companies
o Performed redundant tasks to allow the Pharmacist
time to counsel patients properly
o Completed the prescription filling process: Decipher
prescriptions, enter information into computer
system, count medications and label bottles to allow
the pharmacist to make the final check, then dispense
Rx & OTC medications to patients
Giant Pharmacy, Timonium, Cockeyesville, Waverly Baltimore (3 stores),
MD October 2009 to May 2013
. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
o Cashier / Counter Attendant/ Customer service /
Prescription Deliveries (Rarely)
o Telephone Operator with customers, doctors, and
insurance companies
o Performed redundant tasks to allow the Pharmacist
time to counsel patients properly
o Completed the prescription filling process: Decipher
prescriptions, enter information into computer
system, count medications and label bottles to allow
the pharmacist to make the final check, then dispense
Rx & OTC medications to patients
Carrabbas Italian Grill, Cockeyesville, MD ~November 2008 to August
2009
. Server Position with Customer Service and the requirement
to meet Manager or Proprietor needs
o Provided information about menu ingredients to
customers while kindly and professionally taking
their order(s)
o Using strong and concise communication with customers
and members of the staff and management
Sherwood Hill Liquor Store, Cockeyesville, MD ~ 2006 to 2008
. Apprentice Position with Customer Service skills and the
requirement to meet Manager needs and pace of the store
o Provided information about liquor, wine, and beer
ingredients and flavors to customers while trying to
make sales in a kind manner
o Assist the boss at the cash register and bag up the
customer purchases / price the products in the store
/ move large quantities of spirits to be sure that
there were always cold or temperature appropriate
beverages
o Using and applying my acquired knowledge (via
reading) and expertise to match dinner foods to
appropriate wines
Activities:
Ability to take proper Vitals, Review of Systems, & detail findings in
SOAP Note of a patient in a long-term care facility for the
benefit of their health
Advo-caring Association with Gilchrist Hospice center in Towson, MD
Advo-caring Association with ARC of Baltimore in Baltimore locations,
MD
APhA- American Pharmacists Association member - 2011
APhA- Immunization Certified
Attended Inter-professional Education Workshop to learn the roles of
other professionals in the healthcare field and in turn teach
them the duties of a pharmacist
Co-founded a team to participate in the Towson University Co-ed
Intramural Basketball League - Spring 2006
Community service promoting HIV/AIDS awareness and testing at Towson
University
CPR & AED Certified
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1 - Walgreens Pharmacy, MD
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 2 - UMMC
Pharmacy Club at Towson University - 2009 & 2010
SAACS Club at Towson University (an official branch of the Student
Affiliates of the American Chemical Society) - 2009 & 2010
Teaching the importance, purpose, and practice of proper Hand Washing
Skills to underclassman and children at NDMU
Volunteered time as a Towson University student to do free peer
tutoring in Chemistry and Biology
Volunteered to take the blood pressure of patients at a community
pharmacy
Volunteered to show Prospective Pharmacy Students the NDMU Campus and
Laboratories
Volunteer work through Towson University: A group of students active
in the community gathered at the Baltimore County Chamber of
Commerce and cleaned the streets of the Towson Metropolitan Area
of litter and garbage to be properly recycled - Fall 2010
Lab Skills:
Accuracy, Precision, and Tolerance of Common Analytical Glassware.
Aseptic Technique, Autoclave, and Sterilization knowledge.
Chemical Synthesis: Skills learned in organic chemistry and practiced
in lab.
Clean Room Experience
Direct Titration (Acid-Base Titration)
FAAS - Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Fume Hood: Experienced in working with different hoods and knowledge
of the proper cleaning procedures for various exhaust airstream
hoods, an example being a Laminar Flow Hood.
GC - Gas Chromatography
Gravimetric Analysis
HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography
IC - Ion Chromatography
ICP-MS - Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry
IR - Infrared Spectroscopy
ISE - Ion-Selective Electrode measurements
Laboratory Notebooks and Reports kept meticulously accurate and
organized.
MS - Mass Spectrometry analysis
Microscopes: Vast experience using microscopes in microbiology to
determine the characteristics of cultured bacteria such as size,
morphology, gram stain, other staining techniques/assays/tests,
antibiotic susceptibility and resistance, and ultimately
determination of the genus and species of a given bacterium.
NMR - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H-NMR & 13C-NMR)
Pharmaceutics Experience: Skills learned in class and practiced in the
laboratory including creating and testing all pharmaceutical
dosage formulations.
Potentiometric Titration
TLC - Thin Layer Chromatography
Safety Procedures: Practiced unaccompanied and in group or team lab
exercises.
UV - Visible Spectrophotometry
Volumetric Analysis (Precipitate-forming Titration)
Waste Disposal: Knowledge of proper disposal of chemical,
pharmaceutical, and biohazardous waste products via laboratory
and hospital protocols.