Chief Pharmacist

Linh Vuong-Shaffer, Pharm.D.

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EDUCATION

****-**** ********** ** ******** California School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy with Honors (Rho Chi)

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Bachelor of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology

LICENSURE

2000, active State of California (RPh 52269)

2001, inactive State of Florida (PS 36256)

CERTIFICATION

current Basic Life Support (BLS)

POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING

8/00-8/01 Specialty Residency in Women’s Health at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)/National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health San Francisco, CA; Preceptor: Ronald Ruggiero, Pharm.D.

Ambulatory care management of patients on hormonal contraception, hormone replacement therapy, and other menopausal issues

Precepted pharmacy students, pharmaceutical therapeutic course facilitator

Participated in question/answer sessions at various local conferences to the public held by the National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health including: o UCSF Women’s Health Conference 2020

o Embracing Menopause

Staff pharmacist, inpatient; primarily order entry

Project: Outcomes of Proactive Pharmacist Interventions in the Co-Management of Oral Contraceptive (OC) and Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) Patients Project accepted and presented at the national North American Menopause Society meeting in New Orleans 2001

o Recruited and randomized >100 patients into study o Weekly telephone follow up of patients in the intervention group PHARMACY EXPERIENCES

6/17- Current Pharmacy Services Chief I

Emergency Medical Services Bureau, Los Angeles County Fire Department Monterey Park, CA

Developed the first Pharmaceutical Services Unit within the Emergency Medical Services Bureau of the Fire Department

Co-developed the policy and procedure for the use of Controlled Drugs by paramedics within the Fire Department.

Co-developed the policy and procedure for the procurement, storage, and 1

distribution of all pharmaceuticals within the Fire Department.

Wrote the policy and procedure for Medication Safety Practice

Responsible for the management of the Pyxis system throughout the Fire Department

Perform monthly drug inventory and assist in the restocking of Pyxis at all sites.

Assess and review daily electronic medical records of all controlled drug use by paramedics.

Developed and maintained record keeping of Controlled Drugs in the central pharmacy, including procuring, receiving, distributing for patient care, and reverse distributing.

Ensure compliance with Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) audits; including successfully passing 4 passing audits.

Operationalize the management and distribution of drugs and medical supplies to over 100 paramedic stations

Developed strategies for managing drug shortages throughout the Fire Department with more than 100 paramedic stations

Review monthly drug utilization reports and audits

Manage drug and core EMS medical supplies budget; one-third of the Department’s Emergency Medical Services Bureau’s operating budget

Manage staffing

Publish various departmental communique

9/06-3/17 Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, inpatient Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Manage pregnant diabetics on IV and SQ insulin with longitudinal follow up in diabetes clinic

Manage patients with hyperemesis gravidarum

Initiate and monitor:

o patients on aminoglycoside & vancomycin antibiotics o patients on IV unfractionated heparin & conversion to warfarin o neonatal, pediatric, and obstetric patients on aminoglycoside and vancomycin antibiotics

Manage and monitor neonatal and pediatric patients on TPN

Monitor and adjust dosing on several pharmacy-regulated drug therapies in adult and pediatric populations

Perform daily antimicrobial stewardship

Work up chemotherapy using Beacon

Perform Medication Reconciliation and discharge counseling

Participate in daily rounds on Obstetrics & Neonatal services, including precepting pharmacy residents’ presentations on OB service

Participate in Code Blue and Code White

Co-developed and edited several drug administration guidelines and Best Practices

Develop training modalities, and train and supervise new pharmacists

Precept and supervise pharmacy practice residents and students

Lead staff pharmacist, providing distribution services and drug information for the Women’s and Pediatrics Center. Initiate and monitor various pharmacy-regulated drug therapies

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9/01-7/06 Clinical Hospital Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH)/University of Miami Miami, FL

Co-managed patients with asthma, hyperemesis gravidarum, gestational diabetes, and hypertension.

Provided outpatient anticoagulation management

Provided and set up a hospital-wide system for the provision of emergency contraception

Provided drug information and educational seminars for Ob/Gyn residents, nursing in-services, and continuing education for pharmacists

Precept and supervise pharmacy practice residents and students

Pharmacist liaison for all drug related issues in Ob & Gyn clinics

Reviewed, updated drugs in the same class, and presented to P&T for formulary consideration

Staff pharmacist, outpatient pharmacy

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

2011-2012 Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Best Practice Team member for the MemorialCare Center for Women

Collaborate in the development of Best Practice guidelines for various treatment modalities among MemorialCare network, with physicians and other ancillary healthcare professionals.

o Lead author in the Best Practice guideline for the use of IV insulin in the management of poorly controlled diabetes

o Co-authored in the Best Practice guideline for using different doses of misoprostol

o Co-developed the Best Practice guideline on using IV anti-hypertensives in the management of preeclampsia and acute hypertension o Co-developed data management for the Preeclampsia Collaborative task group

o Co-developed guideline for the use of droperidol in the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum

o Developed best practice guideline for the appropriate use and duration of antibiotics for the treatment of chorioamnionitis and endometritis o Co-developed alternate dosing and antibiotic use during drug shortages 2012-2013 Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Careline team member for the MemorialCare Center for Women

Participate in quarterly meetings for drug utilization and the development of internal policy and procedures

2002-2006 Residency Advisory Committee Member, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 2002-2006 Pharmacy & Therapeutic Formulary Subcommittee Member, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Performed various formulary class reviews; Recommended formulary additions and deletions; Developed hospital-wide guidelines 2002-2006 Annals of Pharmacotherapy Peer Reviewer. Reviewed obstetrical or gynecological research articles submitted for publication

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HONORS AND AWARDS

2021 Fire Foundation Leadership scholarship recipient 2019 Achievement Award Winner for “The Nation’s First Fire Department Based Pharmacy” By the National Association of Counties (NACo Award) 2019 Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources Management Development Program

2018 Silver Eagle Award for the implementation of “The Automated Drug Delivery System to Improve Pre-Hospital Patient Care,” presented at the County of Los Angeles 32nd Annual Productivity and Quality Improvement Awards Program Various Exemplary Service-Teamwork (2018, 2019, 2021), Los Angeles County Fire Department 2012, 2017 Applause recognition by nursing staff, Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital 2003 SFSHP Innovative Practice Award, Florida Society of Health System Pharmacist 2002 Employee of the Year, Jackson Memorial Hospital 1999 Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society

2001 Spot Light Award (recognition for outstanding pharmacy residents), UCSF 2000 Faculty Recognition Award (recognition for students who have demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to their class), USC School of Pharmacy 1996-2000 USC Dean’s List

1997 Margaret and John Biles Leadership Mentor (awarded to top 10 students in class to serve as a pharmaceutical therapeutic mentor for 1st year students), USC INNOVATIVE SERVICES

2019 Established the nation’s first Fire Department-based Pharmacy 2006 Established guidelines for the provision of hormonal contraception without a physical examination at JMH

2005 Developed a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic at JMH 2002 Developed guidelines for the cost-effective use of COX-2 inhibitors at JMH 2002 Established guidelines for the management of asthmatics in pregnancy at JMH 2002 Established emergency contraception protocol, with the provision of care by clinical pharmacists in the ambulatory care setting at Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) 1999 Established pharmaceutical industry elective course at USC School of Pharmacy 4

1999 Added lorazepam to the alcohol detoxification protocol at Charter Oaks Health Behavioral System, CA (as a student on 4th year clinical rotation) TEACHING EXPERIENCES

2007-2017 Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Clinical Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy

Precept pharmacy practice residents and students 2006. Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, Miami, FL Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Pharmacy

Gave longitudinal lectures to OB/GYN medical residents on diverse drug topics

Precepted pharmacy practice residents and clerkship students 2000-2001 UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Drug Information Abstract Reviewer/Preceptor.

Precepted 3rd year pharmacy students in writing abstracts based on their review of primary literature

Pharmaceutical Therapeutic Conference Leader

Wrote therapeutic cases, prepared weekly lectures, and facilitated discussions to 3rd year pharmacy students; Administered oral exams, graded written exams Pharmacy Clerkship Preceptor.

Precepted 4th year pharmacy students in the Women’s Health Clinic

Held weekly journal clubs

Precepted students on how to manage patients who require oral contraceptive pills, hormonal replacement therapy

Precepted students on how to evaluate the pregnancy and lactation literature, and counsel patients accordingly

1998-1999 USC School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA

Rho Chi Tutor

Tutored pharmacy students in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biological Systems, Biochemistry, and Pharmaceutical Therapeutic courses Pharmaceutical Chemistry I and II Mentor

Prepared weekly lectures, lectured and facilitated discussions to 1st year pharmacy students

PRESENTATIONS

2022 Controlled Drug Storage, Distribution, and the Role of a Pharmacist in a Fire Department in Los Angeles County: Served as an invited speaker for Alphasis at an Emergency Medical Services Fire conference in Lyon, France. 2019 Role of Emergency Medical Services Personnel: Served as a speaker on the speaker panel for a Multi Ethnic Media Event for the Los Angeles County Fire Department

2018-ongoing Pyxis How-To: Present to newly-licensed and/or reactivated Fire Fighter Paramedics for the Los Angeles County Fire Department 5

2008-2017 The Role of Pharmacists in the Management of IV Insulin: Presented to Labor and Delivery nurses, Ob/Gyn medical residents, and Sweet Success providers in CA

2007-2017 Management of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Presented to pharmacy students & residents

2006 Coumadin and Nutrition: Presented to pharmacists at JMH 2005 Postpartum Anemia and the Use of Procrit: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents at JMH 2005 Anticoagulation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents at JMH

2004 Treatment Options for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Pregnancy: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents at JMH

2004 Current Concepts in Emergency Contraception Continuing Education Seminar: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents and pharmacists within Jackson Health System 2003 Exanta: the New Coumadin? Presented to pharmacists at JMH 2003 Anemia in Pregnancy: Presented to: Ob/Gyn residents at JMH 2003 Women’s Health Initiative Findings Continuing Education Seminar: Presented to pharmacists at JMH as a continuing education course 2002 Pharmacotherapy Potpourri: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents at JMH 2002 New Contraceptive Options Continuing Education Seminar—Presented to: pharmacists as continuing education, provided by FSHP 2002-2004 Management of Asthma in Pregnancy: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents and Nurse Midwifery students at JMH

2002 Pharmacology of Unfractionated Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparins: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents at JMH

2002 Pain Management: COX-2 Inhibitors versus NSAIDS: Presented to Ob/Gyn residents at JMH

2001 Outcomes of Proactive Pharmacist Interventions in the Management of Patients on Oral Contraceptive or Hormonal Replacement Therapy. Poster Presentation at the North American Menopause Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA. PUBLICATIONS

2006 Vuong, L. Gynecologic Disorders, in: Helms/Quan’s Textbook of Therapeutics, 8th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

2001 Vuong, L., Ruggiero R. and Milliken N. Outcomes of Proactive Pharmacist Interventions in the Management of Patients on Oral Contraceptive or Hormonal Replacement Therapy. Menopause (Abstract/Poster)

2001 Vuong, L. To Use or Not To Use: “Triptans” In Pregnancy. Adverse Drug Reactions ALERT, UCSF Newsletter Circulation

2000 Vuong, L and R Ruggiero. The Pharmacist’s Role as a Menopause Educator, California Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

2000 Vuong, L. G Briggs, R Freeman, S Yaffe. Ginkgo biloba. UPDATE: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation June 2000: 13(2), pp. 12-13

2000 Vuong, L. G Briggs, R. Freeman, S. Yaffe. Ibutilide. UPDATE: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation March 2000: 13(1), pp. 6-7

RESEARCH

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2011 Use of an IV insulin Protocol to Determine Dosing of Subcutaneous Insulin Regimen in Pregnant Patients with Diabetes, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach, CA. Principal Investigators: Kathleen Berkowitz, M.D., Kimey Ung, Pharm.D, Linh Vuong, Pharm.D, Tina Lei, Pharm.D, Gerald Briggs, R.Ph. (IRB submission) 2004 Pharmacokinetics of Metformin in Pregnancy, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Principal Investigators: Victor Gonzalez-Quintero, M.D., Linh Vuong, Pharm.D., and Miriam Guttman, Ph.D. (IRB submission)

2002 Drug Use Evaluation (DUE): COX-2 Inhibitors, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Principal Investigators: Nicole Gordon, Pharm.D., Linh Vuong, Pharm.D., and Mary Alvarez, Pharm.D.

2000-2001 Outcomes of Proactive Pharmacist Interventions in the Co-Management of Oral Contraceptive (OC) and Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) Patients, UCSF School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA. Principal Investigators: Linh Vuong, Pharm.D., Ronald Ruggiero, Pharm.D., and Nancy Milliken, M 7

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