Somia M. Hamed
**********@*****.*** 573-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/somiahamed
Education & Credentials
Doctor of Pharmacy
The University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC), Kansas City, Missouri, Graduated: May 2023
Master of Public Health
University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, December 2015
Pharmacy Licenses
Missouri Pharmacist License, Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Active, Issue Date: 10/20/23, Expires: 10/31/26, MO, #202-***-****.
Certifications
Research Skills Certificate, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 2022
The Art of Telehealth, Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, 2022
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate, American Pharmacists Association, 2021
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Red Cross, 2019 – Present
Professional Experience
CVS Health Jefferson City, MO 2024 – Present
Pharmacy Manager
Supervised pharmacy staff, managed weekly schedules, and oversaw pharmacy supplies and inventory.
Executed community pharmacist duties.
CVS Health Jefferson City, MO 2023 – 2024
District Support Pharmacist
Provided community pharmacist Services.
Franciscan Health Lafayette, Indiana June 2023 – September 2023
Pharmacist/Pharmacy Intern
Gained experience in hospital and ambulatory care pharmacy practice settings.
Gerbes Pharmacy Department Paris Rd Columbia, MO 2023 – May 2023
Pharmacy Intern
Assisted with the medications dispensing process.
Compass Health Network – Columbia & Columbia Public Schools Columbia, MO 2017 – May 2023
Interpreter
Facilitated Arabic to English translations to ensure clear communication.
Enhanced customer experience by assisting non-English-speaking individuals with paperwork.
Aspen Dental Columbia, MO 2015 – May 2016
Dental Assistant
Supported various dental procedures and managed equipment setup and sterilization.
Conducted patient X-rays, scheduled appointments, and maintained treatment records.
Research Experience & Internships
Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, Columbia, MO 2022
Primary investigator
Led a retrospective observational cohort study on opioid therapy in rehabilitation patients.
Presented findings at ASHP 2022 Midyear Clinical Meeting.
University of Missouri Healthcare Pharmacy, Columbia, MO 2020
Research Assistant
Conducted a literature review on Copayment Prescription Assistance Programs.
Prepared study summary and managed data collection.
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2015
Research Assistant
Supported data management and literature reviews on chronic diseases.
Central Missouri Community Action, Columbia, MO 2015
Office Assistant
Assisted with administrative tasks for the Head Start office.
Affiliations & Community Service
Delta Omega, Honorary Society in Public Health, University of Missouri – Columbia, 2023 - Present (Alumni Inductee)
American Pharmacists Association, 2019 – Present (Member)
Publications & Posters
Hamed, S. etc. Case Report: Delayed Impact of COVID-19 on Diabetes. Am J Hosp Med 2024 Jan:8(1);2024.
Hamed, S. etc. Retrospective Observational cohort study Evaluating the use and risks of opioids therapy in patients receiving rehabilitation treatment. Poster number 1356351. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition. Las Vegas, Nevada, December 5, 2022.
Hamed, S. etc. Review of Benefits of Transition of Care (ToC) Beyond Reduction in Hospital Readmission Rates. Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists, September/October Newsletter 2022.
Presentation
Delivered educational presentations on pharmaceutical topics.
Nivolumab Combination Therapy in Advanced Esophageal Squamous-Cell Carcinoma (CheckMate 648) – Journal club; presented to University of Kansas Hospital pharmacy employees. January 2023.
Trial of Sodium Phenylbutyrate-Taurursodiol for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (CENTAUR) – Journal club; presented to the specialty pharmacy leadership, pharmacists, and residents at University of Missouri Healthcare System Specialty Pharmacy, Columbia MO. November 2022.
Bebtelovimab; presented to pharmacy staff and leadership at Fulton State Hospital, Fulton, MO. June 2022.
Conferences
Attended key conferences related to pharmacy practice.
American Pharmacists Association 2023 Annual Meeting & Exposition Phoenix, AZ, March 24-27, 2023
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition. Las Vegas, Nevada, December 4-8, 2022
Missouri Pharmacy Association annual meeting and exhibition. Osage Beach, Missouri, September 2022.
Honors & Awards
Spencer S. Glenn Memorial Scholarship, University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2021
Mitzi McGee Memorial Scholarship, University of Missouri – Kansas City Pharmacy School, 2021
Mitzi McGee Memorial Scholarship, University of Missouri – Kansas City Pharmacy School, 2020
Dean’s list, University of Missouri – Kansas City Pharmacy School, 2019
Languages
English, Fluent/full Professional
Arabic, Native