Adwoa Aboagye, PharmD, BCACP
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with 15 years of clinical pharmacy experience, specializing in population health, disease management, and chronic disease education. Proven track record of leading teams, fostering strong relationships, and driving healthcare initiatives. Seeking to leverage leadership skills and cross-functional collaboration experience to drive patient engagement and community impact.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Diabetes Educator
Novo Nordisk
09.2022 - Current
- Communicate and educate healthcare partners on clinical and scientific data expert guidance on cardiovascular, obesity, and diabetes disease state management
- Build and maintain partnerships with health systems to increase awareness of therapeutic standards of care for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Lead training for quality improvement initiatives to doctors and staff in endocrinology and primary care practices
- Educate physicians, nurses, and staff on approved indications using approved training/education materials to patients
- Support semaglutide message with ADA guidelines and its position of GLP-1 across all key areas
- Focus on integrated delivery systems using strong marketplace knowledge to develop and execute account strategy designed to achieve brand success
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with internal colleagues (Market Access, Pharmacy Execution, Field Medical)
- Provide insights from field experience to inform sales counterparts, market access, and pharmacy execution.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Roseland Community Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Evaluated and monitored medication orders and reviews medication profiles to prevent drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory interactions; avoid allergic reactions to medications; ensure correctness of dosing of medications based upon patient specific parameters that attain desired therapeutic outcomes
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use
- Participated in therapeutic drug monitoring or intervention programs; adjusting therapy as indicated by patient condition and laboratory results.
Disease State Management Pharmacist
Advocate Aurora Health
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Streamlined clinical operations by creating and refining processes, resulting in improved productivity and enhanced patient care within Chronic Disease Management Clinic
- Utilized patient centered approach to identify clinically significant drug interactions, poly-pharmacy, and inappropriate regimens, developing personalized care plans to mitigate risks
- Managed chronic disease states including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure via collaborative practice agreements
- Coordinated patient access to affordable medications through pharmaceutical-sponsored patient assistance programs and safety net initiatives
- Collaborated in multi-disciplinary teams to identify and address knowledge gaps, improve patient outcomes and enhance quality of patient care
- Fostered collaborative relationships with patients and caregivers, providing ongoing support and guidance to address individual patient needs and promote informed decision making to empower patients to take active role in their healthcare management.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Harris Health System
04.2017 - 05.2021
- Led cross-functional teams in designing and executing clinical pharmacy initiatives fostering collaboration and innovations in healthcare delivery
- Conducted medication reconciliation and consultation to patients regarding side effects, drug interactions, specific storage requirements and complete directions for use
- Monitored and adjusted drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and patient medical record via collaborative practice agreements
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of physicians, nurse, social workers and medical assistants to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for patients with chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia
- Prepared and administered vaccines according to CDC and manufacturer recommendations
- Provided in-service programs to physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other allied health professionals.
Clinical Pharmacist
Advocate Health Care
03.2017 - 04.2021
- Developed and maintained protocols and procedures for the daily operation of the Anticoagulation Clinic and Medication Management Clinic
- Initiated and established a clinical pharmacy nephrology program, enhancing patient care and outcomes in renal disease management
- Utilized patient profiles and interview patients to identify clinically significant drug allergies, drug interactions, inappropriate regimens, polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, etc
- Performed on-site PT/INR testing and assessment; make dose adjustments
- Managed chronic disease states including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia via collaborative practice agreements
- Provided patient/family education regarding disease states and medications
- Developed expertise in patient assistance programs, staying up-to-date on eligibility requirements, application process, and program changes.
Post Graduate Year 2 Resident- Ambulatory Care
Kaiser Permanente
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Worked within integrated health system under a collaborative agreement to deliver optimal care to patients by providing care for a panel of patients within a pharmacy run diabetes and cardiac risk service
- Delivered medication therapy management services, taught chronic disease state classes (diabetes, dyslipidemia etc.), and coordinated patient care as appropriate
- Established and maintained a network of relationships with endocrinologists, cardiologists, primary care physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other members of team
- Helped develop clinical programs and discussed programs and formulary options with clients.
Post Graduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident
Mercy Health Partners
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Educated and managed patients with diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia under collaborative practice agreement
- Assisted in precepting APPE students by modeling, coaching, and facilitating patient interviews
- Provided medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring, and evidence-based recommendations as an integrated part of an interdisciplinary clinic
- Collaborated with medical residents and attendings to provide chronic disease state management and therapeutic drug monitoring to patients.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA05.2009
Skills
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management
- Population Health & Disease Management
- Quality Improvement
- Account & Territory Management
Certification
- Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, IND-882777
- IL Registered Pharmacist License, 051294363
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Immunization Certification, American Pharmacist Association
Affiliations
- Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
- American College of Clinical
Timeline
Senior Diabetes Educator
Novo Nordisk
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Roseland Community Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2023
Disease State Management Pharmacist
Advocate Aurora Health
05.2021 - 09.2022
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Harris Health System
04.2017 - 05.2021
Clinical Pharmacist
Advocate Health Care
03.2017 - 04.2021
Post Graduate Year 2 Resident- Ambulatory Care
Kaiser Permanente
07.2010 - 07.2011
Post Graduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident
Mercy Health Partners
06.2009 - 06.2010
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Xavier University of Louisiana