Angela Andrade

Dedicated Pharmacy Intern with diverse experience in hospital, outpatient, ambulatory care, and community pharmacy settings. A strong commitment to gain knowledge from other pharmacists and patients, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances patient care. Focused on building lasting health professional-patient relationships, ensuring each interaction contributes to improved health outcomes.

Latinos-Advancing In Pharmacy (LAP-NHPA)

Armenian Student Association (ASA)

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS): American Heart Association
• Lifeguarding and Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• APhA-Pharmacy Based Immunization: Needle Stick TrainingAPhA-Pharmacy Based Immunization
• Crisis, Trauma, and PTSD Counselor
• Pharmacy Intern License- CA BOP
• APhA- Pharmacy Travel Health Certificate
• Public Fire And Life Safety Certification: Los Angeles County Fire Department

Effect of Aging on Fluvoxamine Pharmacokinetics and Evaluation of the Interaction of Fluvoxamine with Tizanidine using PBPK Modeling 

• Applied physiology based pharmacokinetic modeling in GastroPlus to study the effect of aging on fluvoxamine pharmacokinetics and evaluated its drug-drug interaction with tizanidine.
• Obtained literature data and created a fluvoxamine models in different populations with adjustments made in GastroPlus to study the drug-drug interaction commonly seen stated in sites such as LexiDrug and Micromedex.

Event Coordinator – National Hispanic Pharmacists Association 

• Organized community outreach events promoting health equity and diversity in pharmacy.
• Coordinated national networking sessions and scholarship programs for pharmacy students.

Crisis, Trauma, and PTSD Counselor – Family Services of Tulare County 

• Provided trauma-informed counseling to survivors of domestic violence and assault.
• Advocated for patients’ access to social services and long-term recovery support.

Vaccination Clinics/Patient Education 

• Administered immunizations and patient education at community events:
• Costco Vaccination Clinic
• LAP-NHPA Health Fair
• Día de los Muertos Health Fair
• UCLA Healthy and Powerful You's Health Fair

White Memorial Hospital Pharmacy Volunteer

• Assisted with immunizations
• Counseled patients on proper medication use
• Answered patient phone inquiries and provided information on prescription/OTC products
• Educated patients on correct use of COVID-19 test kits and other home medical devices

Community Health Fairs and Events

• Participated in community health outreach events, including:
• Holy Virgin Mary & St. Pishoy Church Health Fair
• Trojan Family Health Weekend
• Taste of Soul Health Fair
• NHPA Health Fair at Los Angeles Central City Neighborhood Partners
• Provided blood pressure, blood glucose, and BMI screenings
• Conducted brown bag medication reviews and counseled patients on chronic disease management
• Delivered health education to improve medication safety and disease prevention awareness

Kamoto Pharmacy – Site Introduction 

• Observed pharmacy workflow and patient interactions to strengthen understanding of community pharmacy operations in the under-served areas of both Bakersfield and Delano, California

Leadership and Mentorship

• Invited speaker for a high school pre-health club, presenting on the USC School of Pharmacy experience and navigating higher education as a first-generation student
• Served as a pharmacy mentor to high school students in Los Angeles interested in healthcare careers
• Peer Tutor for USC pharmacy students (Calculations/Compounding course)

California Rehabilitation Institute

• Conducted patient satisfaction surveys to assess and improve hospital admission experiences in patients

Hospital Practice 

Cedars Sinai Medical Center 

Preceptor: David Phan, Anisa Abu-Ramaileh May 28, 2024 - June 10, 2024 

• Evaluated patients on antimicrobial therapy to assess appropriateness and effectiveness
• Analyzed patient lab values and medication profiles to monitor treatment efficacy
• Conducted patient presentations under preceptor supervision
• Determine appropriate therapies for patients based on clinical case evaluations
• Counseled patients in critical care units on the proper use and management of blood-thinning medications
• Reviewed pharmacy-related resources to assess and recommend appropriate therapies for patients requiring renally adjusted doses

Ambulatory Care 

White Memorial Medical Center / Adventist Health December 14, 2024 - December 28, 2024 

Preceptor: Paresh Patel 

• Administered vaccines including RSV, flu, and pneumococcal
• Counseled patients on appropriate medication and device administration
• Managed prescription processing and patient counseling
• Utilized CURES database to ensure safe dispensing of controlled substances

Community Practice

Rite Aid Pharmacy March 13, 2023 - March 17, 2023 

Preceptor:JiYoung Yoon 

• Assisted with administering immunizations
• Prepared and filled medications
• Answered patient questions in the pharmacy and over-the-counter aisles

986 Specialty Pharmacy July 25, 2024 - August 7, 2024 

Preceptor: Linna Le 

• Experience in preparing and administering intramuscular, subcutaneous, and gluteal injections, including antipsychotic long-acting injectables (LAls), COVID-19 vaccines, and Shingrix
• Collaborated with physicians to discuss and recommend prescription options and therapeutic alternatives
• Efficiently managed prescription transfers across the pharmacy network
• Provided patient counseling, addressing medication-related inquiries
• Actively participated in a Phase 3 Clinical Trial for REL-1017, contributing to research on a promising new depression treatment in 2024 by recruiting and collecting data from research participants
• Evaluated and processed insurance coverage for diverse patient populations
• Collaborated with local nursing homes and organized a vaccination clinic for this patient population
• Enhanced patient outcomes through Medication Therapy Management (MTM), utilizing the Outcomes platform to optimize therapeutic regimens

Inpatient Acute Care/Cardiology APPE Mar 31, 2025 – May 9, 2025

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Preceptor: Lee Lam           

• Participated in ICU cardiology rounds, managing patients with LVADs, Impella, and ECMO support
• Managed and evaluated vasopressor and inotrope therapy
• Vancomycin and other antibiotic monitoring for dose adjustments, and indication for treatment
• MCS presentation on GDMT guideline recommendations in patients with mechanical devices to cardiology team
• Ambulatory continuous monitoring of MCS patients in Cedars Sinai Heart Failure Clinic every Tuesday and Thursday after rounding
• Reviewed labs, medications, and spoke to patients about their medication (adherence/symptom concern)
• Identified any drug-drug interactions, improperly dosed medications, or renal dose requirements for ICU patients

Ambulatory Care May 19, 2025 – June, 27 2025

Cedars-Sinai Medical Network

Preceptor: Rachel Lau  

• Managed patients on anticoagulation therapy.
• Assisted in medication tapering plans for opioids and benzodiazepine's in pain clinic
• Leaded travel health counseling and immunization recommendations/consults
• Case Presentation on Hemoglobin Wayne for Clinical Pharmacists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Network
• Created a DUP and drug monograph

Community Pharmacy June 30, 2025 - August 8, 2025

EchoRx 

Preceptor: Chester Lim       

• Administered Immunizations
• Counseled on proper use of medication/devices
• Communicated with prescribers to collaborate on shared decision making/alternative treatment options for patients
• Assisted with medication packaging for nursing home
• Precepted IPPE students

Pharmacy Administration September 29, 2025 - November 7, 2025

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Preceptor: Roger Lee                                                                                                                                                

• Gaining experience in pharmacy operations, budgeting, and process improvement initiatives
• Created a mock PGY-1 ambulatory care pharmacy residency program
• Precepted IPPE student
• Practiced how to manage administrative activities such as planning future residency programs
• Worked with pharmacy management to complete projects including managing patient prescriptions/speaking with patients of their medication
• Post-discharge calls with International Health patients who are part of the IH program at Cedars Sinai

Hospital Systems-Antimicrobial/Psychiatry September 10, 2025 - December 19, 2025 

LA Downtown Medical Center 

Preceptor: Dennis Do             

• Monitored antimicrobial therapy daily for patients receiving treatment
• Conducted reports including medication errors and reversal agents used on a daily basis
• Conducted audits for proper insulin usage and pain management administration
• Monitored patient electrolyte levels on medications commonly causing electrolyte disturbances
• Transitions of care for discharge patients transferring to a SNF to ensure medication accuracy upon discharge
• Led case discussions in multiple disease states including HAP/CAP/Vancomycin/Aminoglycosides

Inpatient Clinical Heart Failure In progress: 2/16/2026 - 3/27/2026

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Preceptor: Helen Leung     

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