Cara Fossum

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29466

EDUCATION:

University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO Graduated: 5/24/2019

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CU SSPPS)

Doctor of Pharmacy

Cumulative GPA: 3.85

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Graduated: 5/03/2013

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (Emphasis in Biochemistry)

Cumulative GPA: 3.32

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES:

Post-Graduate Y1 Pharmacy Resident 7/01/2019-6/30/20 at University of Colorado with Good Day Pharmacy, Loveland, CO

-Transitions of Care at University of Colorado Hospital

-Ambulatory Care at Salud Family Health Services in Fort Collins, CO

-Community pharmacy at Good Day Pharmacy in Johnstown, CO

-Leadership and quality improvement at Good Day Pharmacy in Loveland, CO

-Academia and research at University of Colorado School of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Intern 7/2015-6/2019

Pencol Compounding Pharmacy, Denver, CO

-Regularly compounded non-sterile products (troches, creams, gels, suspensions, etc.)

-Conducted quality assurance tests, provided drug information, and assessed casual sales

-Implemented electronic inventory via barcode system for active and excipient ingredients

Health Analytics Intern (seasonal) 6/2012-8/2012, 6/2011-8/2011

Booz Allen & Hamilton, Herndon, VA

-Helped conduct a disparities analysis on the cost of treating diabetes between different ethnicities and between different states

-Created deliverables and helped perform needs assessment for Health Data Library Investment project

Intern 5/2010-9/2010

Exela Pharma Sciences, Ashburn, VA

-Provided preliminary research on potential medications of interest by capturing and assessing data from patents

TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCES

-Academic Longitudinal Rotation (during PGY1 Residency) 08/2019-12/2019 at University of Colorado School of Pharmacy, Aurora, CO

Pharmacy Management Course

-Presented lectures on Pharmacy Marketing (9/16/19) and Leadership (11/18/19)

-Helped facilitate discussions and answer questions, in addition to assisting students in the development of their business plans

Tutor at University of Colorado School of Pharmacy, Aurora, CO 8/2016-5/2018

-Created worksheets for facilitated group learning sessions for previous pharmacotherapy courses, biochemistry, and mechanisms of disease

-Tutored students in one-on-one sessions with the pharmacy program curriculum

Teaching Assistant 2/2011-5/2012

Kumon Learning Center, New Tampa, FL

Taught and assessed kids aged 3-16 in math and reading; data entry

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES

-Server at Brio Tuscan Grille, Denver, CO 9/2014-5/2015

-Server and Hostess at California Pizza Kitchen, Brandon, FL 6/2013-5/2014

PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (6 week rotations) & PRESENTATIONS

-University of Colorado Hospital-Emergency Department

-Community care at Costco Pharmacy

-Rural hospital at Estes Park Medical Center

-Ambulatory care at Sheridan Health Services

-Community care at Capitol Heights Pharmacy

-Medication Therapy Management with King Soopers

-Drug Information at University of Colorado Hospital

-Hospital care at Longmont United Hospital (aIPPE)

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-Pharmacy Leadership Certificate completed 6/30/2020

-APhA Member 8/2019-present

-ASHP Member 11/2018-present

-Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society 8/2018- 5/2019

-NCPA Vice President 6/2017-5/2018

COMMUNITY SERVICE

-Volunteer with Groove Medical Services (medical tents) 7/2016-5/2020

-Overdose Awareness Day Trainer 08/31/2019

-Organized Middle School Compounding Day 1/2016, 1/2017, 3/2018

-News Health Fair at Indian Health Services 11/17/2018

-Scales Pharmacy Health Fair 11/2017

-Medication Reconciliation Day (organized, participated) 10/21/2017

-Rx Plus Conference volunteer 8/2016, 8/2017

-Capitol Heights Pharmacy Health Fair 4/22/2017

-Drug Take Back Day at Buena Vista Drug 4/2016, 4/2017

-Buena Vista Health Fair 10/22/2016

-North Middle School Health Fair 9/2016

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

-Colorado State Board of Pharmacy, PharmD. License renew by 10/31/2021

-Virginia State Board of Pharmacy, PharmD. License renew by12/31/2020

-South Carolina Board of Pharmacy, PharmD. License renew by 4/30/2021

-BLS/CPR Certification renew by 4/2022

-APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization certification completed 5/2016

-APhA MTM certification completed 7/2018

-CITI Training expires 6/2021

-ASPIRE research certificate completed 6/30/2020

-Teaching Certificate completed 6/30/2020

HONORS & AWARDS

-Dean’s List (CU SSPPS) 2016-2019

-Rho Chi Honor Society 2017-2019

-National Compounding Competition (2nd place overall) 3/20/2016

-Regional Compounding Competition (1st place) 12/01/2015

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