Nicole Russonrusso211@gmail.com 1058 Sheldon Ave718-825-4645 Staten Island, NY 10309

Education2013 - 2014 Doctor of Pharmacy

Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of PharmacyNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA

2008 - 2013 Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy StudiesBouvé College of Health Sciences, School of PharmacyNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA

Licensures and Certifications 08/2014 - Present

NYS Pharmacist License #059546-INPI#1962810317

01/2013 - Present

APhA Immunization Certification

10/2012 - Present(Exp 07/2016)

American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR and AED certification

01/2012 - Present

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research Web-based training course “Protecting Human Research Participants”

Date of completion: 01/23/2012 Certification Number: 839260

Professional Work Experiences08/2014 - Present

PharmacistStop and Shop PharmacyStaten Island, NYCurrent responsibilities include:

Consult with physicians, patients, and insurance companies to properly fill prescriptions, discuss side effects, and address drug interactions

Maintain pharmacy inventory based on past dispensing trends Keep pharmacy records in an organized fashion to comply with NYS laws Administer influenza, pneumococcal, and herpes-zoster vaccinations to

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04/2011 -01/2012, 05/2010 -08/2010

Perform medication therapy management (MTM) tasks to optimize patient outcomes

Train and supervise pharmacy personnel Diabetes Educator

o Provide counseling on medications as well as glucometers, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.

o Offer guidance on healthy food choices and exercise regimens

Pharmacy Intern/TechnicianCooperative-Education (Co-op) / Introductory Pharmacy Practice ExperienceStop & Shop Pharmacy Staten Island, NY

Assisted pharmacist in filling prescriptions Provided counseling on prescription and over the counter medications

under pharmacist’s supervision Reviewed drug information to answer questions for patients Called physicians for refills and dosage clarifications

01/2011 - 5/2011

Pharmacy InternCooperative-Education (Co-op) / Introductory Pharmacy Practice ExperienceBrigham and Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

Responsible for manufacturing batch and patient specific sterile products Learned and understood rules and regulations of USP <797> Triaged manual orders from an outpatient infusion clinic Tracked wasted IV admixtures in the electronic pharmacy order entry

system Managed cost avoidance for partial vials wasted utilizing Excel Manually billed patients in the electronic pharmacy order entry system Kept and distributed weekly staff meeting minutes

05/2009 - 09/2009

Vet AssistantAnimal Health CenterNew York, NY

Administered medications, both injectable and oral Took vitals of sick animals or those who underwent surgery

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences03/2014 - 04/2014

Pharmacy IndustrySanofi-GenzymeBridgewater, NJPreceptor: Juliette Muszka, PharmD, RPh

Performed an in-depth analysis of two disease states oConducted literature searches and analyzed literature to identify

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unmet medical needs and gaps in patient careoLooked at the target population for treatment, disease burden,

treatment and economic impact on the patient, provider, and payeroResearched payer requirements for coverage and reimbursement

Assessed early product viability and commercial attractiveness for the two disease states

oAnticipated response to unmet efficacy, safety, economic, and/or functional needs of patients, providers and/or payers

oGraded each disease state in relation to the product in development compared to the current standard of care

Participated in several educational workshops, enhancing professional and personal development in areas such as leadership, communication, and presentation skills

Networked across the Sanofi organization with pharmacists, fellows, and students from other universities

Participated in cross-functional team meetings

01/2014 - 02/2014

Ambulatory CareMetropolitan Detention CenterBrooklyn, NYPreceptor: Tim Argiropoulos, RPh

Filled prescriptions for nearly 3,000 inmates Performed daily maintenance of ScriptPro SP200 Ran an anticoagulation clinic under pharmacist’s supervision; monitored

patient’s INR and developed optimal drug therapy plans Provided disease state management and medication education for patients,

specifically in the anticoagulation clinic Presented a topic discussion on anticoagulation medications

10/2013 - 12/2013

CommunityStop and Shop PharmacyBoston, MAPreceptor: Ahadu Woldemariam, PharmD, RPh

Provided prescription and self-care medication counseling Processed, entered, and filled prescriptions Identified problems with prescriptions that required follow up with

providers Outlined medications used, monitoring parameters, and counseling points

for 5 commonly encountered disease states

09/2013 - 10/2013

Internal MedicineLahey ClinicBurlington, MAPreceptor: Jason Lancaster, PharmD, MEd, RPh, BCPS

Performed medication reconciliation, evaluated efficacy of treatment

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regimens, and made recommendations to the medical team when issues arose

Used appropriate resources to provide materials in response to drug related questions in a concise manner

Composed a formulary review to determine the benefit of Sonata (zaleplon) as a sleeping aid

Presented formal case reports during internal Pharmacy Rounds Facilitated several 30 minute topic discussions during internal Pharmacy

Rounds Participated in journal watch sessions to broaden knowledge of published

research articles Performed an order review of 100 orders to evaluate accuracy and

completeness

06/2013 - 07/2013

Directed PracticeCommon Wealth Center for Herbal Medicine Brookline, MAPreceptor: Katja Swift, Clinical Herbalist

Learned effective herbal remedies for a wide range of ailments Appropriate application of herbal remedies, dietary strategies, and other

alternative therapies Observed clients in the Community Service Clinic to understand how to use

herbs and alternative therapies in a clinical setting Improved critical thinking skills while evaluating scientific studies on herbal

therapies and their pharmaceutical counterparts

05/2013 - 06/2013

Health-Systems: Psychiatry Solomon Carter Fuller Community Mental Health CenterBoston, MAPreceptor: Mark Watanabe, PharmD, PhD, BCPP

Attended daily community meetings to interact with patients Attended daily treatment team planning meetings where medication-

related issues were addressed Utilized appropriate drug information sources and applied information to

specific patient cases as requested by the team Kept an updated list of all patients’ current medications to have available

when rounding Lead weekly medication education groups to provide an opportunity for

patients to ask questions regarding their medication regimens Presented four formal case reports during internal Pharmacy Rounds to the

preceptor and peers Facilitated a 30 minute topic discussion on Eating Disorders during internal

Pharmacy Rounds

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Publications and Printed Works12/2013 Rickles N, Schnur E, Adams J, Russo N “Forming Strong Collaboration Among

Academic Researchers, Pharmacies, and Integrated Delivery Systems” (2013) American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 77(10)

05/2013 Russo N “Clinical Pharmacist Reporting of Drug Errors and Related Interventions” (2013) The Capsule: Pharmacy Newsletter for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 6(5): p4-5

04/2013 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Acupuncture versus Topiramate for Migraine Northeastern UniversityBarrientos K, Kim C, Kyer E, Roccograndi D, Russo N, Ryan A

Health Economics Evaluation project Presented at the University Health-System Consortium at the 48th

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition; December 2013; Orlando. Florida

07/2012 Is an ACE inhibitor plus an ARB more effective than either agent alone in reducing morbidity/mortality in patients with known vascular disease or diabetes? Northeastern UniversityRusso N

Drug Information paper

03/2011 Belisle, RPh, Caryn, Alka Patel, PharmD, and Russo N. "Shionogi Pharma’s Kapvay." Pharmacy Times Mar. 2011: 47.

Research Experience07/2012- 01/2013

Research AssistantNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA Nathaniel Rickles, PharmD, PhD, BCPP

Researched the barriers and facilitators impacting grant proposal completion

Created, sent out, and interpreted surveys to participants involved in applying for a National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) grant

Performed statistical analysis using SPSS software Wrote editorial entry on findings from surveys and analysis

08/2011 - 01/2012

Research AssistantMaimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYAndrew Kolodny, MD, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry

Interviewed pharmacists in the community setting regarding their opinions on oxycodone use and abuse

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Compiled all information gathered from interviews Discovered various themes of drug abuse Documented suggestions from pharmacists to address the problem of

oxycodone abuse

Teaching Experience and In-Service Presentations 02/2014 Anticoagulation Medications

Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn, NY

Presented to pharmacists Followed up with a question and answer document

09/2013 - 10/2013

Lahey Clinic Boston, MATopic Discussion on the following topics: Venous ThromboembolismCommunity Acquired Pneumonia Clostridium difficile

Presented to preceptor and peers with interactive handouts Developed assessment questions

Journal Clubs: Devanand DP, Mintzer J, Schultz SK; et al. Relapse risk after discontinuation of risperidone in Alzheimer’s disease. N Engl J Med 2012; 367:1497–1507Eikelboom J, Connolly SJ, Brueckmann M, et al. Dabigatran versus warfarin in patients with mechanical heart valves. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:1206-1214.

Presented to Pharmacists and PharmD candidates Presented personal views of overall critique and clinical significance of

studies

05/2013 Eating Disorders Solomon Carter Fuller Community Mental Health CenterBoston, MA

Presented to preceptor and peers with handout Developed assessment questions

11/2012 Head Injury Prevention PHMD6254 – Comprehensive Disease Management 5Northeastern University

Developed and delivered lecture to pharmacists and peers Developed assessment questions

Presentations and MediaJournal Clubs

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02/2013 Edlund MJ, Sullivan M, Steffick D, Harris KM, Well KB. Do Users of Regularly Prescribed Opioids Have Higher Rates of Substance Abuse Problems Than Non-users? Pain Med; 2007; 8(8): 647-56Northeastern University

Presented to Pharmacists and PharmD candidates Participated in a debate regarding opioids use for chronic non-malignant

pain

06/2012 Lubsen J, Wagener G, Kirwan BA, de Brouwer S, Poole-Wilson PA (2005) ACTION (A Coronary disease Trial Investigating Outcome with Nifedipine GITS) investigators. Effect of long-acting nifedipine on mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with symptomatic stable angina and hypertension: the ACTION trial. J Hypertension 23: 641–648.Northeastern University

Presented to PharmD candidates Developed assessment questions

Media05/2012 Public Service Announcement: Pharmacist’s Role in Diabetes

Northeastern UniversityGrevenitz C, Papandreou P, Patel N, Russo N

Comprehensive Disease Management 1 Seminar Project

Awards, Honors, Scholarships09/2008 - 04/2014

Excellence ScholarshipNortheastern University

12/2008 - 04/2014

Dean’s ListNortheastern University

03/2011 Employee of the MonthBrigham and Women’s Hospital

Leadership09/2008 - 04/2013

Alpha Epsilon Phi SororityPhi Omega- Northeastern University Colony

Vice President of Operations Vice President of Finance Vice President of Standards Formal Chair Risk Management Chair Ritual Chair

Community Service2013 Bouve Health Fair

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Northeastern University

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Relay For LifeNortheastern University

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Ribbons on the Runway- Sharsheret Breast Cancer FoundationNortheastern University

2013 Paint the Night Red- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationNortheastern University

06/2011 & 06/2012

The Freddy Fund- The ALS Association Manalapan, NJ

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Susan G Komen- Breast Cancer Walk Boston, MA

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Dodgeball to Dodge AIDS- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Boston, MA

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Light the Night WalkBoston, MA

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