Mariam Adel Youssef
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acegtl@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Touro University School of Pharmacy Aug 2010 - Present
Doctorate of pharmacy, PharmD
University of California, Irvine Dec 2005 - Jun 2009
Bachelors of Sciences in Biology
Golden West College Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Santa Verena Charity (SVC) Coordinator Jul 2013 - Present
"I am Egypt" event planner and Banquet Coordinator, Irvine, CA
. Manage and coordinate the annual SVC banquet for approximately 600
attendees
. Actively participate in programs, such as "I am Egypt", adopting a
family and many others within this non profit
Class President May 2013- May 2014
Touro University California, Vallejo, CA
. Establish communication between students off-campus on rotations and
the University
. Work with the Vice President of Social affairs and the Vice President
of finance to plan and organize events for the class
. Attend meetings and serve on different committees (i.e. the graduation
committee and dean's retirement committee)
. Coordinate and plan for Touro University's 2014 Pharmacy School
graduation
Divine Coptic Fellowship (DCF) Oct 2011- Mar 2013
Coordinator
St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Hayward, CA
. Established meetings that are tailored to high school Coptic youth
from the community to instill positivity in their lives and encourage
their sense of community
. Led discussions, scheduled speakers, and arranged weekly activities
and monthly outings
. Focused on youth requiring additional attention by scheduling extra
time through phone calls and personal visits
Clinic Coordinator Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Women's Suitcase Clinic, Berkeley, CA
. Recruited both first year and second year pharmacy students to
volunteer every other Tuesday of the month at the clinic
. Contacted pharmacists throughout the bay area to precept pharmacy
students
. Provided patients with MTM sessions, OTC medication reviews, and
educated them regarding management of their health, diet, and exercise
. Collaborated with the supervisors at the women's shelter to provide
healthier meals for their residents
Student National Pharmaceutical Association Chapter Feb 2011- Feb 2012
Delegate
Touro University, Vallejo, CA
. Planned and organized clinics and brown bag events with the chapter's
president
. Prepared quarterly chapter reports for regional committees and meeting
. Represented Touro University's chapter at the House of Delegates
during the national convention in Atlanta, Georgia
. Proposed three resolutions (flu vaccine education, pharmacy management
and needles sales) in the delegate house and all three passed
. Reported regional meeting and national convention activities to local
chapter members upon returning from official organization meetings
Pharmacy School Health Insurance Committee Representative Feb 2011- Feb 2012
Touro University, Vallejo, CA
. Provided recommendations and made decisions regarding certain items on
students' health insurance plans from Touro University-California and
Touro University-Nevada
. Maintained a website that provided convenient access to information
about the health plan and created a channel for students to voice
their opinions
. Arranged a meeting and a seminar between the students and their
insurance broker
. Encouraged students' proactive involvement in improving their health
plan
Faculty Retreat - Pharmacy student representative Feb 2011
Touro University, Vallejo, CA
. Represented my class in a faculty retreat, where my committee prepared
and presented on the topic of critical thinking for the attendees
. Initiated a survey for the class of 2014 looking for room of
improvement in our program to better serve the needs of the class
Program Coordinator Aug 2009- Aug 2010
National Melanoma Awareness Project, Irvine, CA
. Held recruitment events and trained over 100 volunteers
. Set the record in the number of youth educated to over 15,695 students
. Used social media to expand the organization nationally opening three
new chapters in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Arizona
. Held regular meetings for our students to stay informed and sent
regular reminders to keep all the volunteers involved and updated
. Planned an end of the year banquet to thank all the volunteers for the
efforts
PHARMACEUTICAL EXPERIENCES
Advanced Pharmaceutical Practice Experience
Research Elective Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Chula Vista, Preceptor: Dr. Kim Schwab
CA
. Participated in the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process
. Collected and analyzed data
. Researched appropriate statistical analysis
Acute Care Elective- Infectious Disease Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Sharp Coronado Hospital, Coronado Preceptor: Dr. Bridget Olsen
Island, CA
. Represented pharmacy during daily medical rounds
. Prepared patients' files and discussed their cases during rounds
. Educated pharmacists regarding certain infectious disease states
. Partnered with physicians and nurse practitioners to provide optimum
care to our infectious disease patients
Acute Care Elective- Internal Medicine Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Chula Preceptor: Dr. Ken Nguyen
Vista, CA
. Counseled patients daily who were being discharged regarding any
changes to their medications regimen
. Reconciled patients' medications and made evidence-based
recommendations based on their diagnoses, clinical presentation, lab
values, and demographics
. Evaluated various disease states using current guidelines and evidence-
based literature through SOAP notes and provided recommendations as
needed
Acute Care II- Emergency Medicine Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Chula Vista, Preceptor: Dr. Kim Schwab
CA
. Assessed daily susceptibility results from lab cultures and
recommended appropriate antibiotic therapy
. Informed patients of the alteration in their antibiotic therapy and
called in prescriptions to the pharmacy
. Evaluated and presented patient cases daily to the ED pharmacist
. Performed medication reconciliation for patients in other units
Acute Care I - Infectious diseases and Safe medication Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
practice
Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA Preceptor: Dr. Adriana
Robles and Dr. Marie Yu
. Participated in root cause analysis meetings regarding some adverse
drug events occurring at Sharp Grossmont
. Attended SHARP Safe Medication Practice officers monthly meetings with
Sharp System Clinical Pharmacists
. Rounded with infectious disease team daily and contributed on the
rounds as necessary
. Presented weekly readings for safe medication practice and topic
reviews for infectious disease
Ambulatory Care II - Managed Care May 2013 - Jun 2013
Sharp Rees-Stealy (SRS) El-Cajon, El Preceptor: Dr. Robert Schoenhaus
Cajon, CA
. Attended pharmaceutical representative meetings and participated in
the discussion
. Assisted with the lipid clinic, refill clinic and Coumadin clinic to
initiate patients on new medications, optimize their therapeutic
regimen, and ensure appropriate follow-up
. Participated in prior authorization approval requests for patients
with rare disease, such as Takayasu's arteritis
. Presented monographs (Diclegis and Dymista) at SRS P&T meeting
. Prepared and presented a project about cost analysis regarding opening
a pharmacy
Ambulatory Care I - PHASE program Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, Preceptor: Dr. Brian So
CA
. Participated in hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia
disease management
. Made recommendations regarding patients' therapy based on current and
updated guidelines
. Contacted patients to talk about their therapy
Community Elective - Medication Therapy Management Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Safeway #2856, Pleasanton, CA Preceptor- Dr. Quan Tran
. Assisted with prescription transcription and filling process
. Counseled patients on their medications and importance of adherence
. Held medication therapy management sessions with patients. In
preparation, cost comparisons were assessed between their current drug
regimen and alternatives
Community Pharmacy Practice II Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Walgreens #1625, Oakland, CA Preceptor- Dr. Rupal Patel
. Assisted with prescription transcription and filling process
. Counseled patients on their medications and importance of adherence
. Assisted in three free flu-vaccination clinics held at a homeless
shelter in Berkeley and a senior center, where more than 60
individuals were vaccinated.
. Managed final verification of medications towards the end of my
rotation
Institutional Pharmacy Practice Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, Preceptor: Dr. Tina Lee
CA
. Learned about pharmacy processes such as wholesale ordering,
processing, stocking and administration of medications from start to
finish
. Provided anticoagulation counseling (warfarin) to patients who were
initiated on therapy during their hospital stay
. Compounded intravenous medications, as well as chemotherapy
piggybacks, with aseptic technique
. Assisted with transitional care practice and discharge reconciliation
and counseling
. Monitored patients on anticoagulation therapy and abnormal kidney
functions and recommended dose adjustments accordingly
. Stocked Pyxis machines and floor stocking
. Assisted with audits to show pharmacy productivity (i.e. how pharmacy
interventions increased the number of vaccination on the L&D floor)
Community Pharmacy Practice I Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Berkeley, Preceptor- Dr. Kim Jacoby
CA
. Assisted with prescription transcription and filling process
. Counseled patients on their medications and importance of adherence
. Created pamphlets for seniors (majority of patient population) in
Northern Berkeley regarding free or discounted workout classes.
Introductory Pharmaceutical Practice Experience
CVS and Valley Care medical Center Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
Novato, CA and Pleasanton, CA Dr. Yhni Nguyen and
Dr. Minnie Duong
. Suggested over-the-counter recommendations and non-pharmacological
therapies to patients
. Aided with prescription transcription and filling processes
. Counseled patients on their medications and importance of adherence
. Helped to maintain work flow by showing initiative in assisting
pharmacy personnel whenever possible
. Stocked Pyxis machines and floor stocking
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Intern Pharmacist Oct 2013 - Present
Medical Center Pharmacy, San Diego, CA
. Assist with prescription transcription and filling process
. Counsel patients on their medications and importance of adherence
Rotacare Nov 2010
Kaiser Permanente, San Rafael, CA
. Received medical prescriptions, created labels, and filled
prescriptions
. Maintained a record of the number of pills dispensed, dosage, and
manufacturer of dispensed drugs
Medicare Part-D Dec 2011
Intern Pharmacist at Sutter Health, Berkeley, CA
. Met with patients and helped enroll them in a more cost effective
Medicare Part-D plan
. Discussed certain medications with patients, their drug-drug
interactions, and the most safe and efficacious way for drug
administration and dosage
. Assessed patients' profiles to assist with selecting the best Medicare
Part-D plan based on their drug regimen and disease states.
Share Our Selves (SOS) organization Mar 2007 - Jun 2009
Student Volunteer, Costa Mesa, CA
. Filed confidential patients' files according to HIPPA regulations
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tutor Nov 2009- Jun 2012
Elite Tutoring, College trail and Touro University, CA
. Tutored different subjects such as Algebra, Pre-calculus, Science,
Biology and Chemistry to high school youths
. Sent updates and motivational emails to both the parents and the
tutored High school students
. Assigned and created review packets for both my high school students
and pharmacy classmates
. Led informal tutoring sessions to pharmacy school classmates regarding
different topics
Publicity Chair Apr 2007- Aug 2009
National Melanoma Awareness Project, Irvine, CA
. Recruited volunteers and utilized social media to inform students
about the uniqueness of the organization and the dangers of melanoma
. Prepared regular emails to students of biological sciences and
chemistry to recruit for volunteers and keep them updated with the
organization
. Taught local high school and middle school students about the risks of
melanoma and how to prevent it
Cashier Jun 2008 - Oct 2008
Walgreens, Huntington Beach, CA
. Greeted and welcomed customers
. Helped customers to locate certain items, including OTC medicines and
completed their purchase
Neurobiology student assistant Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
Accountant Assistant, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
. Accurately filed and delivered mail to all company departments
. Copied and collated all projects including confidential papers
AFFILIATED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
. California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP)
. American Pharmacist Association (APhA)
. Student National Pharmacist Association (SNPhA)
. Latino Student Pharmacist Association (LSPhA)
. Chinese Student Pharmacist Association (CSPA)
. Vietnamese Student Pharmacist Association (VSPA)
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
"Efficacy and safety of more intensive lowering of LDL Dec 2013
cholesterol: a meta-analysis of data from 170,000 participants
in randomized trials"
. Presented journal club to my pharmacy preceptor
. Discussed one of the crucial studies that the 2013 American Heart
Association and American Cardiology College hyperlipidemia guideline
used to eliminate LDLc goals.
"Hyperlipidemia goals - myth or reality?" Dec 2013
. Presented to pharmacists and pharmacy students
. Discussed the 2013 American Heart Association and American Cardiology
College Hyperlipidemia management guideline
"Emergency Department Bypass for ST-Segment - Elevation Myocardial Nov 2013
Infarction Patients Identified With a Pre-hospital
Electrocardiogram: A Report From the American Heart Association
Mission: Lifeline Program"
. Presented to pharmacists
. Discussed the possibility of STEMI patients bypassing the ER and going
straight to a catheterization lab
"The Era of the Genome" Nov 2013
. Presented to pharmacists and pharmacy interns
. Discussed the concept of pharmacogenomics and how it affects our
practice of pharmacy
"Covered California and Healthcare Future" Jun 2013
. Presented to pharmacists and pharmacy interns
. Discussed the new affordable care act, its background and how that
might affect pharmacy in 2014
"50+ and Lovin' it - A guide to a free healthier Aug 2012
heart"
. Presented to pharmacists and open to the public
. Created a pamphlet that listed all free or subsidized classes offered
for seniors in the Berkeley area
"Determining TP53 Gene mutation Status in Neural Apr 2009
Stem-Like Cells From Malignant Gliomas"
. Presented research results at the annual Undergraduate Research
Opportunities Program (UROP)
. Presented the latest research results from the UROP grant and how that
could possibly impact future studies.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Publications
"Tumor-Specific Chromosome Mis-Segregation Controls Nov 2013
Cancer Plasticity by Maintaining Tumor Heterogeneity"
Neurosurgery at University of California, Irvine Dr. Yi-Hong Zhou
2007-2009
. Published in PLOS one Journal
. Extracted DNA and RNA from patient samples, ran PCRs and gel
electrophoresis
. Project leader responsible for training other students to conduct the
project