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1. Oscar Kwan, PharmD, RPh 1
OSCAR KWAN, PharmD, RPh
57-04 246th
Place, Little Neck, New York 11362
(718) 536-9228 | oscarkwan.pharmd@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/oscarkwan88
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An experienced pharmacist; talented in reviewing scientific content/documents, medical writing, and creatively
presenting health information using digital technology with strong key communication skills. As an intern at Pfizer., for
Pharmacovigilance – Safety and Risk Management, I have mastered inspecting/analyzing data to write aggregate reports.
With 3+ years of retail pharmacy experience, I am up-to-date on post-marketing surveillance and pharmacy trends.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) August 2012 – May 2018
GPA: 3.77
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University; Queens, NY
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Pharmacy Intern July 2015 – June 2018
Walgreens; Queens, NY
§ Recommended eligible patients to new marketed drugs and therapies based on current guidelines
§ Responsibly relayed all issues to the next team for labor-saving, great customer service, and efficient follow-up
§ Remarkably met yearly flu shot goals (15/day), accurately maintained records, and counseled patients
§ Boosted pharmacy productivity, sales (~2,000 Rxs/weekly), staff morale, and NPS score to 81%
§ Served as a mentor to train 4 new pharmacy interns/technicians, resolved and prevented problems
§ Proactively liaised with doctors and insurance companies to maximize patient access to medications
§ Willingly traveled to 8+ store locations to transfer inventory or cover extra shifts
RELATED ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (APPE)
Safety and Risk Management (SRM) Elective May 2017
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals; Manhattan, NY, Preceptor: Melissa Chan, PharmD
§ Proficiently wrote aggregate safety reports and SRM deliverables: PSUR, DSUR, NDA, PBER
§ Reviewed all regulatory processes of adverse event reporting and its impact on the company and its patients
§ Evaluated, categorized, and summarized over 40 cases of drug overdose reports
§ Investigated and presented an oncology Pfizer pipeline drug (inotuzumab ozogamicin) via PowerPoint
§ Shadowed 15+ pharmacists outside of the pharmacovigilance department for cross-functional projects
(Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Marketing, R&D, Med Info, etc.)
§ Addressed all unsolicited inquiries from health professionals appropriately within 24 business hours
§ Contributed in the full spectrum of interactions between internal and external stakeholders (FDA, EMA)
§ Proposed solutions for educating physicians to appropriately dose medications on patients
§ Researched and presented the important risk of fistula formation in sunitinib maleate
§ Examined the risk of breast cancer in women due to the use of oral contraceptives (estradiol-trimegestone)
§ Navigated and utilized company documents, online libraries, and Intranet databases for project information
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Peer Tutor September 2016 – May 2017
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University; Queens, NY
§ Led 98% of students to Grade A scores by creating custom lesson plans and study guides
§ Assessed and monitored students’ performance weekly via follow-up live or virtual sessions
§ Achieved an average rating of 4.9/5 from all students instructed
§ Subjects tutored: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

2. Oscar Kwan, PharmD, RPh 2
MORE ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (APPEs)
General Inpatient Care April 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital; Oceanside, NY, Preceptor: Markoulis Markoulli, BS
§ Hosted an interactive lecture to an audience size of 12 seniors at an off-site center
§ Clearly presented clinical lectures, oral, and PowerPoint presentations to doctors and pharmacists
§ Performed high-quality CPR with the Rapid Response Team urgently and composed SOAP notes
Emergency Department Pharmacy Elective March 2018
Northwell Health Huntington Hospital; Huntington, NY, Preceptor: Bhumi Pandhi, PharmD, BCPS
§ Finished all weekly projects by deadlines, accurately created patient profiles for new admissions
§ Calculated and compounded IV preparations upon request in emergent and stressful situations
§ Engaged in interdisciplinary care during emergency situations, and consulted PCPs, LTCFs, and nurses
Independent Pharmacy Management February 2018
Roslyn Pharmacy; Roslyn, NY, Preceptor: Christopher Papazian, BS, MS, PharmD
§ Actively managed and ordered pharmacy inventory, saving up to 25% in expenses
§ Collaborated in brainstorming, designing, writing, and reviewing ads on billboards, Emails, and websites
§ Proposed and participated in health services events to market and highlight the pharmacy brand/name
§ Tripled both customer retention rates and prescription sales strategically within 1 month
§ Addressed all patients’ unmet medical needs and provided evidence-based answers to their inquiries
Ambulatory Care Clerkship January 2018
NYP Hospital Herman Farrell Jr. Health Center; Manhattan, NY, Preceptor: Khusbu Patel, PharmD, BCACP, CGP
§ In lay language, demonstrated patients how to use medical devices, insulin pens, inhalers, and contraceptives
§ Addressed all drug information and clinical questions from physicians appropriately via email and phone calls
§ Translated drug information from English to Spanish for patients with poor health literacy
§ Called patients to schedule follow-up appointments time-appropriately
§ Streamlined and managed drug therapy regimens for diabetic, asthma, smoking & hypertensive patients
§ Conducted motivational interviewing to maximize medication adherence and cost-effectiveness
Focused Inpatient Care – Pediatric December 2017
St. Mary’s Hospital for Children; Bayside, NY, Preceptor: Hana Kim, PharmD
§ Validated pediatric doses and off-label uses with accredited databases (GlobalRPh, Lexicomp, etc.)
§ Provided discharge counseling to pediatric patients and parents, compounded oral/topical preparations
Pharmacy Education Elective September 2017
St. John’s University; Queens, NY, Preceptor: Tina Kanmaz, PharmD, AAHIVE, BCMAS
§ Researched, compared and evaluated 140+ PharmD programs nationwide
§ Co-authored in a project and exhibited its poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting of 2017
§ Using Excel, analyzed, interpreted, and organized 106 survey responses into graphs/tables accurately
§ Managed teaching labs by creating pharmacy simulation scenarios with ~50 students
§ Recommended revisions to advance the pharmacy curriculum of St. John’s University
Advanced Community Pharmacy August 2017
Duane Reade; Manhattan, NY, Preceptor: Jennifer Chew, PharmD
§ Researched the difference between different brands of probiotics and dietary supplements
§ Efficiently scrutinized, typed, dispensed, and/or transferred all electronic or oral prescriptions
§ Educated patients of the risks/benefits of immunizations and reduced administrative hassles (PA, REMS)
Key Concepts/Provision of Pharmacist-Delivered Care June 2017
Duane Reade (HIV Specialty Pharmacy); Manhattan, NY, Preceptor: Yelena Reyzelman, PharmD
§ Counseled HIV patients on medication compliance, disease monitoring, side effects, and self-care
§ Restocked inventory and efficiently utilized all pharmacy resources

3. Oscar Kwan, PharmD, RPh 3
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (IPPEs)
Institutional Experience December 2015
Northwell Health Plainview Hospital; Plainview, NY, Preceptor: Dennis Karagannis, MS
§ Verbally introduced a new hospital formulary drug, ZARXIO®, to 10+ pharmacy staff members
§ Developed hospital pharmacy expertise across multiple settings (Acute Care, Palliative Care, OB/GYN,
Hyperbaric Medicine, Gastroenterology, Thoracic Surgery, Radiation Medicine, Emergency Department,
Pediatric Vascular Surgery, and Orthopedics)
§ Operated med-carts, WALLAroo®, and Pyxis™ MedStations dispensing technology systems
Community Experience July 2015
Duane Reade; Manhattan, NY, Preceptor: Ru Bin Yang, PharmD
§ Achieved fundamental competence and ethical conduct in pharmacy practice
§ Applied all didactic knowledge to pharmacy practice under pharmacist supervision
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
“Assessing Student Preference on Length and Number of December 2017
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs): The H-APPE Survey”
National Midyear Clinical Meeting 2017, Orlando
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
“Multiple Myeloma” April 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital; Oceanside, NY
“Acute Stroke Management and Fibrinolytic Therapy” March 2018
Northwell Health Huntington Hospital; Huntington, NY
“Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Management” January 2018
NYP Hospital Herman Farrell Jr. Health Center; Manhattan, NY
“Sutent®
(sunitinib malate) and its Important Identified Risk of Fistula Formation” June 2017
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals; Manhattan, NY
VERBAL PRESENTATIONS
“HIV: Epidemiology, Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management” April 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital; Oceanside, NY
“Management of Alcohol Withdrawal” April 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital; Oceanside, NY
“Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)” March 2018
Northwell Health Huntington Hospital; Huntington, NY
“Antibiotic Stewardship” March 2018
Northwell Health Huntington Hospital; Huntington, NY
“Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)” March 2018
Northwell Health Huntington Hospital; Huntington, NY
“Shingrix” February 2018
Roslyn Pharmacy; Roslyn, NY

4. Oscar Kwan, PharmD, RPh 4
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS
BLS Provider #195505290827 July 2019 – July 2021
American Heart Association
Pharmacist #065601 August 2019 – Present
New York State Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate March 2018 – Present
American Pharmacist Association (APhA)
Pharmacy Intern Permit #093691 May 26, 2015 – May 26, 2020
The University of the State of New York Education Department
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPho) September 2017 – Present
St. John’s University; Queens, NY
Rho Chi International Honor Society January 2016 – Present
The Academic Honor Society In Pharmacy
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society November 2014 – Present
St. John’s University; Queens, NY
HONORS AND REWARDS
Academic Dean’s List 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
St. John’s University; Queens, NY
Academic Achievement Scholarship 2012 – 2016
St. John’s University; Queens, NY
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Public Health Educator February 2018
“Vascular Valentine”, St. John’s University; Queens, NY
§ Educated young children on healthy lifestyle habits to promote cardiovascular health
Event Manager September 2016
“Light the Night Walk”, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; Manhattan, NY
§ Managed event staff in parade activities and gift distribution
Public Speaker April 2015
“Healthiest Nation 2030 – National Public Health Week”
American Public Health Association (APHA), St. John’s University; Queens, NY
§ Raised awareness of the importance and advantages of immunizations to the public
PROFICIENCIES
Languages: English (native), Chinese (bilingual), Spanish (elementary)
Computer: Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook,
Google Sheets/Docs, Adobe Photoshop/Acrobat,
VLOOKUP, Skype, Cisco Webex,
FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter,
macOS Mojave, Windows 10