Valerie Demekhin
Bellerose,NY
Summary
Dynamic clinical pharmacy leader with extensive experience at North Shore University Hospital, excelling in immunology and transplant management. Proven track record in optimizing medication safety and fostering interdepartmental collaboration. Adept at delivering scientific presentations and building relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes and drive innovative pharmacy practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Hofstra University – Department of Nursing
Hempstead, New York
09.2023 - Current
- Developed comprehensive lecture plans, lesson plans, and syllabi for all courses taught.
- Provided constructive feedback on student assignments to enhance understanding of course material.
- Created assessment materials aligning with academic standards established by university.
- Evaluated student performance utilizing diverse assessment tools, including quizzes and presentations.
- Explained fundamental pharmacology principles relevant to prescribed medications.
Supervisor, Pharmacy – Heart and Lung Transplant
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York
09.2023 - Current
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication to enhance project execution and collaboration outcomes.
- Coordinated workflow processes across teams to streamline operational efficiency.
- Oversaw medication management for heart and lung transplant recipients across all transplant phases.
- Developed and monitored individualized immunosuppressive regimens, assessing drug interactions and adverse effects.
- Managed antimicrobial prophylaxis and treatment protocols for infections common among transplant patients.
- Addressed medication-related complications such as hypertension and renal dysfunction in transplant recipients.
- Led development of therapeutic drug monitoring protocols to optimize medication efficacy and safety.
- Supervised a team of pharmacists and technicians, providing training and performance evaluations.
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Cardiothoracic ICU
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York
09.2017 - Current
- Optimized medication therapy management through collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Conducted complex clinical pharmacist duties to verify appropriate dosages based on clinical goals.
- Assisted in regulatory compliance audits to uphold hospital standards and safety.
- Developed pharmacy department efficiency strategies in collaboration with team members.
- Performed daily rounds at the cardiothoracic ICU, focusing on critical care expertise.
- Managed patients with varying cardiomyopathies and those on ECMO devices.
- Collaborated on protocol development for vasoplegia management within Northwell Health System.
- Provided medical and scientific responses as a member of the critical care task force.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Lung Transplant
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Demonstrated critical care expertise in end-stage lung and heart failure management.
- Managed pulmonary fibrosis, post-COVID lung injury, and pulmonary arterial hypertension cases.
- Conducted daily rounds in cardiothoracic ICU to assess patient needs and progress.
- Delivered scientific presentations to enhance understanding of complex medical topics.
- Provided comprehensive medical and scientific information responses to inquiries.
- Educated transplant team members on immunosuppression and anti-infective prophylaxis therapies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop protocols for bronchoscopy processes.
- Created a bronchoscopy form to streamline data collection on pertinent tests.
- Performed formulary management activities such as adding new drugs or removing outdated ones from inventory.
- Developed and implemented clinical pharmacy services, such as drug therapy protocols and therapeutic interchange programs.
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Heart Transplant
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York
02.2018 - 09.2023
- Conducted daily rounds in cardiothoracic ICU, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Managed complex cases of end-stage lung and heart failure, including cardiogenic shock and ECMO.
- Delivered scientific presentations on advanced cardiology topics to diverse audiences.
- Provided medical and scientific responses to inquiries from clinical teams and stakeholders.
- Oversaw management of various cardiomyopathies and end-stage heart failure patients.
- Developed relationships with key opinion leaders in cardiology, transplantation, and critical care.
- Collaborated with MSLs on AlloSure process for heart and lung transplant programs.
- Partnered with transplant infectious disease teams to address pre- and post-transplant issues.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Research Pharmacy
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Oversaw Northwell site, NSUH, for studies across various phases.
- Provided support throughout investigator-sponsored and non-sponsored research processes.
- Managed patient randomization in compliance with study protocols.
- Prepared investigational medications according to established study guidelines.
- Conducted meetings with investigators to evaluate study feasibility and clarify requirements.
- Participated extensively in COVID trials involving remdesivir, famotidine, adalimumab, and Moderna vaccines.
- Utilized advanced technical skills to troubleshoot complex issues and implement solutions.
- Collaborated with departments to ensure timely completion of project requirements within budget.
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Neurosurgery/Neurology/Epilepsy
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Conducted daily rounds in neurosurgical ICU, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Managed complex cases including brain tumors, hemorrhages, and stroke interventions.
- Collaborated with ICU teams and KOLs on protocol development for enhanced care delivery.
- Oversaw vasospasm management post-subarachnoid hemorrhage to mitigate complications.
- Administered intraventricular antibiotics for effective treatment of infections.
- Implemented TPA protocols for acute ischemic stroke within NSUH guidelines.
- Delivered scientific presentations to disseminate key findings and advancements.
- Served as a member of critical care task force, contributing to system-wide improvements.
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Provided direct bedside care in emergency department, ensuring timely patient assessment.
- Participated actively in all rapid responses and codes to enhance patient outcomes.
- Implemented antimicrobial stewardship protocols within ED to optimize infection management.
- Delivered scientific presentations, contributing to ongoing medical education initiatives.
- Collaborated with KOLs in critical care and emergency medicine to develop effective protocols.
- Attended code stroke events to ensure rapid response and treatment initiation.
- Managed pulmonary embolism and DVT cases in ED, enhancing patient recovery strategies.
- Oversaw HIV prophylaxis and sexually transmitted disease management in diverse patient populations.
Education
PGY – 1 Pharmacy Residency - Pharmacy Residency
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Brooklyn06.2012
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Brooklyn, New York05.2011
Skills
- Clinical expertise in immunology and transplant
- Cardiometabolic and preventative strategies
- Infectious disease management
- Rare disease knowledge
- ECMO and mechanical circulatory support
- Effective communication of complex information
- Value proposition for formulary decision-makers
- Relationship building with healthcare professionals
- Innovation and accountability in practice
- Understanding access challenges in healthcare systems
- Pharmacy research initiatives
- Operational insight in healthcare organizations
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Formulary oversight and medication safety
- Management of heart failure and cardiomyopathies
- Scientific presentation delivery
- Clinical pharmacy practice
- Team collaboration and project coordination
- Regulatory compliance expertise
- Critical thinking skills
Certification
- August 2017 Board Certified Critical Care Specialist, License # 7151208
- December 2013 Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, License # 313469
- June 2012 Residency Teaching Certificate Program Long Island University Brooklyn, NY
- August 2011 – Present New York State Licensed Pharmacist, License # 056083
Languages
Fluent in speaking and writing in Russian
Awards
2022 Aspiring Leader Diversity Mentorship Program – NSUH
2017 Hospital Hero Award: North Shore University Hospital
2015 Diabetes Champion: North Shore University Hospital
2015 Patient Experience Ambassador: North Shore University Hospital
2015 Employee of the Month: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
2011 Cum Laude
2005-2011 Dean’s List, Long Island University
2006 Alpha Lambda Delta, National Academic Honor Society
WORK-RELATED PRESENTATIONS
- September 2023 – Now Transplant Institute QAPI Present quality improvement initiatives related to transplant patients but also Northwell initiatives on the system level. The meeting takes place quarterly.
- April 2023 – Now Quarterly Presentation – Critical Care Pharmacology Critical care nurses fellowship – NSUH
- March 2022 ASP Subcommittee – Overview Lung Transplant Guidelines
- November 2021 Immunosuppressive Therapies – Overview Lung Transplant Guidelines
- September 2018 ABCDEF Bundle Collaborative Learning Session VIII Management of sedation and delirium in ICUs North Hills Country Club - Main Conference Room
- March 2018 LVAD Support Group Overview of medications utilized in post-LVAD patients North Shore University Hospital
- February 2018 Immunosuppressive Therapy – Heart Transplant Overview of immunosuppressive therapy used in heart transplant – induction, maintenance, and rejection North Shore University Hospital
- November 2016 Stroke Support Group Overview of warfarin (Coumadin) and ADR Associated with it. North Shore University Hospital
- October 2016 Aneurism Support Group Overview of Medications and their Side Effects North Shore University Hospital
- September 2016 Management of Hyperglycemia while Using Steroids North Shore University Hospital
- July 2016 Management of Ischemic Stroke – Grand Rounds North Shore University Hospital
- August 2015 Sodium Thiosulfate – Calciphylaxis North Shore University Hospital
- August 2014 Management of Postoperative Pain Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- August 2014 High Alert Medications – Rehabilitation Services Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- July 2014 Medications Safety – High Alert Medications Grand Rounds Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- July 2014 Management of Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- July 2014 Acute Management of Ischemic Stroke Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- August 2013 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Bellevue Hospital
- April 2013 Pain Management plus Management of Opioids Overdose Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- December 2012 Breast Cancer: Treatment Options Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- March 2012 PLATO Trial: Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Clinical pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- February 2014 Evaluation of Blood Pressure Control in the Setting of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Cherian S, Demekhin V, Millares C, Cohen H ASHP Meeting
- February 2014 Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department and Medical Intensive Care Unit Wassner C, Bhansali A, Demekhin V, Akkapeddi V, Kazeem S, Cohen ASHP Meeting
- May 2012 Evaluation of Blood Glucose Control in Critically Ill Hyperglycemic Patients after Implementation of Standardized Insulin Infusion Protocol Demekhin V, Liu M, Cohen H, Mukherji R, Hew P, Wright C New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Assembly Saratoga Springs, New York
Affiliations
- 2022 – Present American Society of Transplantation, AST
- 2017 – Present International Society of Lung and Heart Transplantation, ISHLT
- 2011 – Present Society of Critical Care Medicine
- 2011 – Present New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists American College of Clinical Pharmacy
- 2008 – Present American Society of Health System Pharmacists
FORMAL PRESENTATIONS
- June 11, 2025 Northwell Women’s Health Conference Focused Strategies in Cardiovascular Prevention and Women’s Cardiovascular Care Panel discussions: Four Trimesters, When Did That Happen? Not All HF Was Created Equal. Rx for Living Well.
- April 10, 2025 Northwell 8th Annual Heart Failure Program – Heart Care from Anywhere: Harnessing Digital Health for Heart Failure. Medications Management in the Digital Area: The Role of Clinical Pharmacist
- May 17, 2024, From Prevention to Intervention Focus on Women’s Health Northwell Women’s Health Conference Cardiometabolic Therapies: A Focus on Patient’s Outcomes
- September 9, 2023 Northwell ECMO Symposium Management of Anticoagulation
- March 1, 2023 7th Heart Failure Program – Special Focus on Disease Management in Women Burden of Heart Failure in Women – Panel Discussion
- October 23, 2022 Guest Speaker Lecture Lipids – Overview of Guidelines and Treatment Options Hofstra University – School of Perfusionists
- March 14, 2022 6th Annual Heart Failure Program: Care Across The Heart Failure Spectrum Underused and Overlooked? Role of Vericiguat, Ivabradine, and Digoxin in 2023
- December 17, 2020 Clinical pearls – Sedation ABCDEF Conference North Hills Country Club – Main Conference Room
- December 2019 Clinical pearls 2019 Vasoplegia – Solutions for Post-Surgical Stability Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists ACPE Activity #0204-000-19-292-L01-P Las Vegas, Nevada
- September 2018 ABCDEF Bundle Collaborative Learning Session VIII Management of sedation and delirium in ICUs North Hills Country Club - Main Conference Room
- September 2017 Overview Management of Arrhythmias Hofstra School
- April 2012 Eastern States Conference Evaluation of blood glucose control in critically ill hyperglycemic patients after implementation of standardized insulin infusion protocol
Accomplishments
- Member of Katz Institute of Women's Health since 9/2023
Publications
BARTOLOMA K, Brady N, Benamu E, Dagher N, Demekhin V, Lefevre F, Nelson M, O’Donnell Flores C, Ventura L, Enhancing Transplant Patient Care Hospital Wide: The Launch of the "Transplant Aware" Program. Abstract accepted at the 2025 UNOS Transplant Management Forum; San Antonio, TX; May 5-7, 2025.
David Delijani, BS*, Abigail Race, PAC*, Hugh Cassiere, MD*, Joseph Pena, MDy , Linda J. Shore-Lesserson,MD, Valerie Demekhin, PharmD, Frank Manetta, MD*, Xueqi Huang, MS , Douglas A. Karman, NP*, AlanHartman, MD*, Pey-Jen Yu, MD*. Impact of Limited Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Cardiac Surgery: a Single-Institution Experience. J Cardiothoracic and Vasc Anesthesia 2024;38:175-182.
ATC 2024: Daniel Miklin, Ilan Berlinrut, Esther Benamu, Fran Wallach, Kathryn Malhame, Valerie Demekhin, Maria Avila. Changas Reactivation after Heart Transplantation: a Kiss that Keeps on Giving.
ISHLT 2024: Joshua Newman, Valerie Demekhin, Greta Piper, Scarlett Tohme, Zachary Kon, Christina Saikus. Heparin Free Zone: 100 Days of Impella 5.5 Support with Argatroban in a patient with HIT.
Abigail Race (1), David Delijani (2), Hugh Cassiere (3), Valerie Demekhin (2), Frank Manetta (2), Alan Hartman (2), Pey-Jen Yu (2). Impact of Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Cardiac Surgery: A Single Institution Experience. AATS, May 8, 2023.
Reviewed publication: Craig J. Beavers. Interactive Care: Antithrombotic Therapy with Cardiac Devices. Cardiovascular Critical Care, Book 1 – CCSAP 2020.
Jung-Min Kim, Valerie Demekhin, Hira Shafeeq, Gregory Kapinos. Decatecholaminization in shock to restore vasopressor responsiveness in neurocritical care. Neurocrit Care 2017;27:S1–S491.
Demekhin V, Liu M, Cohen H, Mukherji R, Hew P, Wright C. Evaluation of blood glucose control in critically ill hyperglycemic patients after implementation of standardized insulin infusion protocol. J Pharm Pract 2012:25(3);403-406.
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- May 9 – 10, 2025 Bayer Cardiovascular Advisory Board Member – Finerenone (Kerendia)
- September 2021 – Nov 2022 Aspiring Leader Mentorship Program North Shore University Hospital
- February 2022 – Now Lung Transplant Program + QAPI – policies development and process improvements North Shore University Hospital
- July 2021 - February 2022 Lung Transplant Steering Committee
- February 2018 – Now Heart Transplant Program + QAPI – policies development and process improvements North Shore University Hospital
- September 2017 – Now LVAD Group Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY
- July 2016 – February 2018 Stroke Support Group Department of Neurology North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY
- January 2016 – February 2018 Aneurism Support Group Department of Neurosurgery North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY
- September 2015 – February 2018 Long Island Brain Aneurism Awareness Walk Jones Beach State Park
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Hofstra University – Department of Nursing
09.2023 - Current
Supervisor, Pharmacy – Heart and Lung Transplant
North Shore University Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Lung Transplant
North Shore University Hospital
12.2021 - 09.2023
Research Pharmacy
North Shore University Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2023
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Heart Transplant
North Shore University Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2023
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Cardiothoracic ICU
North Shore University Hospital
09.2017 - Current
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Neurosurgery/Neurology/Epilepsy
North Shore University Hospital
03.2015 - 09.2017
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
09.2012 - 03.2015
PGY – 1 Pharmacy Residency - Pharmacy Residency
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
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