Shunlui (Janet) Shen

Coordinate and manage all aspects of pharmaceutical care for patients participating in Phase I, II, and III industry sponsored, investigator-initiated, and NCI / co-operative funded adult and pediatric oncology clinical trials.

• Evaluate protocols to determine feasibility from a pharmacy perspective and identify safety concerns.
• Consult with PIs on treatment concerns for inpatients and outpatients participating in clinical trials.
• Monitor patient labs and provide recommendations to the physicians for adjustments in medications or dosing based on the patients response to minimize side effects and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with PIs, sub PIs, study team, and infusion center pharmacists and nurses on study execution to ensure adherence to protocol, GCP, FDA, and ICH guidelines.
• Serve as the lead research pharmacist for Solids and Lymphoma research divisions and as a sub-lead for BMT division
• Evaluate workflow practices and develop processes to improve efficiencies within the research pharmacy.
• Provide oversight of protocols for treatments for multiple oncology disease states from other divisions.
• Respond to inquiries on study treatments and trial conduct from the study team and physicians.
• Collaborate closely with PIs, research staff, and sponsor representatives to provide updates on study progress and address any medication related concerns.
• Develop drug information sheets on the handling of investigational drugs and provide a summary of protocol for the study team.
• Attend site initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out visits and represent pharmacy during audits.

Coordinate and managed oral specialty medication needs for Hematology and BMT patient population.

• Reviewed specialty oral oncology orders for hematology and transplant patients
• Prepared prior authorizations and appeals with private and government funded payor plans
• Monitored patient labs and made recommendations on dose adjustments
• Provided patient education and staff education on oral specialty oncology medications
• Collaborated with Patient Assistance Programs to obtain medications for underinsured and uninsured patients
• Reviewed oral oncology medications for formulary additions

Processed and prepared adult oncology treatment orders for outpatient cancer center.

• Reviewed and dispensed chemotherapy orders for outpatient infusion center
• Provided chemotherapy counseling to patients and family members
• Prepared staff work schedules
• Provided pharmacy support for oncology research nursing staff; participated in oncology research trials as a dispensing pharmacist
• Provided education for oncology nurses, pharmacists, and patients
• Precepted students from Albany College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, St. John’s University, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Provided oncology support for the outpatient infusion center and served as the interim transition-of-care pharmacist for inpatient discharge medication reconciliation program.

• Reviewed and dispensed chemotherapy orders for outpatient infusion center
• Developed and implemented standardized chemotherapy order form
• Provided education for oncology nurses, pharmacists, and patients
• Attended weekly Tumor Boards
• Attended Christ Hospital Cancer Committee as the pharmacy representative
• Precepted pharmacy students from Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and University of Sciences in Philadelphia School of Pharmacy

Served as an internal medicine clinical pharmacist and collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care.

• Participated in daily clinical rounds in the Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, and Oncology Unit to discuss treatment plans and discharge plans for patients
• Attended Chemotherapy Safety Committee as the pharmacy representative; provided information on the preparation and dispensing procedures of chemotherapy agents
• Reviewed and streamlined antibiotic usage for Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Conducted drug utilization reviews, new drug evaluations, cost-saving therapeutic initiatives
• Conducted monthly Adverse Drug Event reviews and reported data quarterly at P&T
• Collaborated with pharmacy purchasing agents for therapeutic alternatives to drug shortage items
• Precepted Rutgers pharmacy students