EDUCATION
Kamila Maria Orzechowski
Wethersfield, CT 06109
adlj3y@r.postjobfree.com
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.) Candidate
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, Hartford, CT May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Concentration in Pharmacy University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT
May 2018
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Pharmacy Intern License
State of Connecticut
August 2019
Expires: September 30, 2021
BLS for Health Care Providers Certification
American Red Cross
December 2019
South Windsor, CT
Expires: December 19, 2021
Immunization Certification
APhA Pharmacy- Based Immunization Delivery Program November 2019
Hartford, CT
Expires: Ongoing
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Committee Chair
National Community Pharmacists Association
July 2019- August 2020
Experiential Education Student Liaison, IPPE Committee University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies Hartford, CT
October 2019- May 2021
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint,
Pharmacy: Enterprise Pharmacy System, RxConnect System, MTM Outcomes Management Program, Cerner Pharmacy Solutions Corporation,
Language: Native language is Polish, Fluent in English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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National Community Pharmacists Association
July 2019- present
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
September 2018- present
American Pharmacists Association
August 2018-present
ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES
Institutional Rotation
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, CT
March 2021- April 2021
Preceptor: Dr. Lorna Carraquillo Rodriguez,
PharmD., R.Ph.
Ambulatory Care Rotation
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, New Haven, CT
January 2021- March 2021
Preceptor: Edgar Albuja, R.Ph.
• Methadone Compounding Clinic
• Diabetes and Anticoagulation Clinic
Pharmacy Management Institutional Rotation
Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT
November 2020- January 2021
Preceptor: Krista Katers, PharmD., BCPS
• Remdesivir and Eptinezumab Drug Monograph for P & T Committee
• Topic Discussion: HCAHPS, TJC, Medication Safety, USP,
• Journal Club Presentation: LY-CoV-555 Monoclonal Antibody Elective Community Rotation
Able Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, Enfield, CT
October 5, 2020- November 13, 2020
Preceptor: Ashraf Moustafa, PharmD.
Acute Care Rotation
Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, CT
August 17, 2020- September 25, 2020
Preceptor: Michele Riccardi, PharmD.
Community Rotation
Walgreens Pharmacy, Wethersfield, CT
June 29, 2020- August 7, 2020
Preceptor: Sarah Sapia, PharmD.
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES
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Price Chopper Pharmacy, Newington, CT
February 2020- March 2020
Preceptor: William Hany, R.Ph.
Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs, CT
August 2019- September 2019
Preceptor: Tiffany Gray, PharmD.
• Made an antibiotic recommendation for a patient, and with approval of ID physician, changed the therapy in the system
Stop and Shop Pharmacy, Newington, CT
May 2019- May 2019
Preceptor: Ellie Rodriguez, PharmD.
Walgreens Pharmacy, Wethersfield, CT
March 2018- April 2018
Preceptor: Maegan Hulten, PharmD.
Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, CT
November 2018- December 2018
Preceptor: Barbara Banning, PharmD.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pharmacy Technician
CVS/pharmacy, Rocky Hill, CT
May 2016- July 2018
Pharmacy Manager: Michael Vardhami, PharmD.
• Scheduled medication pick-up dates convenient for the patients, especially using ‘ScriptSync’
• Updated patients’ profiles for new insurance information, personal information, inactivating unneeded medications
• Encouraged patients to utilize ‘Readyfill,’ which conveniences the patients with automatic refills
• Responded to patient and doctor’s office calls, tending to a wide range of questions and tasks
• Audited and transferred two-week old filled prescription medications back onto the original shelf Compounding and Pharmaceutical Care Lab Assistant
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies West Hartford, CT Sept 2015- May 2016, Sept 2017- Dec 2017
Laboratory Supervisor: Ivan Edafiogho, PharmD., PhD
• Set up compounding laboratories for first-year pharmacy students during the Fall semesters
• Learned about the compositions and uses of the chemicals themselves.
• Printed and edited worksheets and information guides
• Input student scores into an Excel spreadsheet after each lab period
• Reported to the head of the Pharmaceutical Sciences: grades and conditions of the laboratory RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/ PROJECTS
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Pharmacy Student Researcher
Project: Safety and Pharmaceutical Quality of Online-Sold Weight Loss Nutraceuticals on Amazon and eBay in the US Market
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, Hartford, CT August 2019- July 2020
Supervising Professor: Mohamed Nounou, PhD.
• Collaborated with P2 students to study the efficacy of top-ten Amazon and eBay products
• Collaborated with laboratory testing scientists in Egypt, which completed the testing component
• Collected information over a two-month span (August and September 2019)
• Chose the most recent top-ten products to complete the study Lead Pharmacy Student Researcher
Project: Implementation of interactive dynamic augmented reality platform in pharmaceutical education for cognitive enhancement
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, Hartford, CT January 2019- December 2020
Supervising Professor: Mohamed Nounou, PhD.
• Developed an application for future P1 students to utilize during the PHCY 752 Lab
• Used augmented reality and fellow P1 students to demonstrate each formulation
• Collected sufficient data for each chemical: precautions, uses, tips, properties
• Collaborated with an international post-doc student to enhance accuracy
• Validated the AR app via student surveys and presentation at ASHP Midyear Conference 2019 Undergraduate Student Researcher
Project: The use of Solid Dispersions on improving the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs: Atenolol, Albendazole and Carbamazepine
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, West Hartford, CT July 2015- April 2016
Supervising Professor: Sanjay Gayakwad, PhD.
Graduate Student Research Grant Award
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, Hartford, CT April 2020
Award of $3000
Undergraduate Student Research Grant Award
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT
November 2015
Award of $2000
PRESENTATIONS
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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Oral Presentation
Midstate Medical Center September 2020
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Oral Presentation
Midstate Medical Center September 2020
Medication Used During Labor
Oral Presentation
Midstate Medical Center October 2020
Discussed induction of labor and cervical ripening in pregnant women Are weight loss supplements sold freely on Amazon and eBay safe and efficacious? Oral Poster Presentation
AACP Annual Meeting July 2020
Huynh D, Mikhail M, Wiss A, Echeverry N, Orzechowski K, Oakes M, Eassa H, Szollozi D & Nounou M; Are weight loss supplements sold freely on Amazon and eBay safe and efficacious? American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Long Beach, California, July 13th, 2020- July 31st, 2020
(Accepted)
Safety and Pharmaceutical Quality of Online-Sold Weight Loss Nutraceuticals on Amazon and eBay in the US Market
Oral Poster Presentation
Symposium Day April 2020
Huynh D, Mikhail M, Wiss A, Echeverry N, Orzechowski K, Oakes M, Eassa H, Szollosi D & Nounou M; Safety and Pharmaceutical Quality of Online-Sold Weight Loss Nutraceuticals on Amazon and eBay in the US Market; USJ Symposium Day (2020), West Hartford CT. Implementation of interactive dynamic augmented reality platform in pharmaceutical education for cognitive enhancement
ARx App Oral Poster Presentation
ASHP Midyear Conference- December 2019
Orzechowski K, Edouard J, Huynh D, Kalam M, Khdeer M, Stepak N, Eassa H, Essa H, Ghoneim O, Edafiogho I & Nounou M, Implementation of interactive dynamic augmented reality platform in pharmaceutical education for cognitive enhancement, ASHP Mid-Year 2019, American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ashp) Mis Year 2019 (ashp19), December 8-12, 2019, Las Vegas, NV.
(Accepted)
Warfarin Therapy Management for Discharged Patients in the Acute-Care Setting Oral Presentation
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare/ Hospital- December 2018 COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Wadsworth Atheneum Family Art Day, Hartford, CT
October 2018
Light the Night, Leukemia Walk, Hartford, CT
October 2018
Hartford Ever-source Marathon, Hartford, CT
October 2018
Hartford Heart Walk, Hartford, CT
October 2018
Hands on Hartford, Hartford, CT
October 2018
ALS Society Walk, East Hartford, CT
September 2018
Liver Life Walk, Meriden, CT
September 2018
University of Saint Joseph Mercy Weekend, West Hartford, CT September 2018
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery, Hartford, CT September 2018
Hands On Hartford, Hartford, CT
September 2018
REFERENCES
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Mohamed Ismail Nounou, PhD.
Assistant Professor
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy, Hartford, CT adlj3y@r.postjobfree.com; adlj3y@r.postjobfree.com
Sarah Sapia, PharmD.
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy, Wethersfield, CT
860- 721-7224
Ellie Rodriguez. PharmD.
Pharmacy Manager
Stop and Shop Pharmacy, Newington, CT
Krista Katers, PharmD., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
Western Connecticut Health Network, Nuvance Health 203-***-****
Barbara Banning, PharmD.
Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, CT