Christine Taing, PharmD, MS

• Offer expert guidance to patients on medication regimens, enhancing adherence and health outcomes. • Administer vaccinations and recommended appropriate vaccines, contributing to community health initiatives. • Conduct patient screenings and collaborated with prescribers to develop tailored medication treatment plans.

• Deliver high-quality medication reviews and adherence counseling, driving improved patient outcomes and timely closure of critical care gaps • Partner with providers and pharmacies to overcome adherence barriers, empowering patients through targeted education on medication therapy and chronic disease management • Consistently exceed performance goals in a fast-paced remote environment by ensuring accurate documentation, clinical excellence, and timely patient engagement

• Showcased clinical expertise to healthcare teams, optimizing patient access to treatments through formulary alternatives and cost-effective therapy options. • Reviewed medication authorization requests for clinical appropriateness and compliance with insurance policies, ensuring alignment with evidence-based guidelines. • Communicated effectively with prescribers, patients, and insurance companies to clarify medical necessity and facilitate timely medication reviews.

• Provided expert clinical advice on drug-related inquiries, enhancing physician decision-making. • Ensured the accuracy of packaging and labeling for emergency drugs and IVs, promoting patient safety. • Maintained a comprehensive resident database, improving medication management and clinical outcomes.

• Conducted daily interdisciplinary rounds with physicians to optimize patient medication management. • Provided expert guidance to patients on medication adherence and potential side effects. • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop personalized medication treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes.

• Delivered comprehensive counseling to patients regarding their medication regimens, ensuring adherence and understanding. • Administered immunizations and recommended vaccines, contributing to community health initiatives. • Collaborated with healthcare prescribers to screen patients and optimize medication treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes.

• Assist student pharmacists with study skills, note-taking strategies, test preparation, and grasping challenging concepts • Coach students in CV, résumé, and Letter of Intent building workshops • Mentor and aid in the onboarding of new student tutors to lay the groundwork for a successful academic year

• Organized and coordinated events including high school presentations to promote awareness of drug abuse and misuse within the community • Delegated tasks to board members to maximize the effectiveness of the team throughout the year

• Represented the student body and brought pertinent issues to the attention of appropriate faculty members • Served as the point of contact between student pharmacists and administrators within the institution

• Represented student pharmacists from 21 Chapters of Region 8 • Attended the January Business Meeting to finalize a proposed resolution wording to be voted on at the APhA House of Delegates • Coordinated the 2021 Midyear Regional Meeting with other regional officers and moderated discussion as Madam Speaker to allow student pharmacists to make their voices heard during the Policy Proposal Forum

• Utilized pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information • Fulfilled prescription orders by retrieving, counting, and labeling drug products • Provided solutions for expedient customer service recovery

Gained advanced knowledge in healthcare policy, pharmacy administration, and research, while developing leadership skills through advocacy and collaboration to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

Completed a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with comprehensive training in clinical practice, pharmacotherapy, patient care, and healthcare systems, emphasizing evidence-based medicine and interprofessional collaboration to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, acquiring a strong understanding of biology, physiology, and biochemistry, with hands-on laboratory experience and a focus on scientific research and critical analysis.