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Phu Van Duong, PharmD, MBA, BCPS (AQ-ID), AAHIVP 504 ROYER DRIVE • LANCASTER, PA 17601 MOBILE (484) 883-6519 • E-FACSIMILE 781.240.6115 [email protected] • [email protected] EDUCATION 2009 – 2012 Master of Business Administration Lebanon Valley College 2000 – 2006 Doctor of Pharmacy Magna Cum Laude, Temple University School of Pharmacy Annville, PA Philadelphia, PA LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION September 2014 August 2014 March 2013 Application of Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Models Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods for Health Outcomes Research Harvard School of Public Health Health Policy and the Affordable Care Act University of Pennsylvania December 2011 – Present BCPS - Added Qualifications in Infectious Diseases July 2011 – Present American Academy of HIV Medicine Pharmacist (AAHIVM ID#117886) November 2010 – Present Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy Specialty (Credential# 3100256) March 2010 MAD-ID Antimicrobial Stewardship Certification November 2009 Pennsylvania Authorization to Administer Injectables License (RPI-001984) July 2006 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification July 2006 – Present Basic Life Support Certification July 2006 – Present Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacist License (RP-441172) Washington, D.C. Boston, MA Philadelphia, PA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE June 2013 – Present Clinical Scientific Director – New England/Central PA, Cubist Pharmaceuticals Lexington, MA Foster professional relationships with key opinion leaders across different healthcare organizations in the areas of medical education, clinical research, and health economics and outcomes research Deliver medical presentations to diverse audiences including physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other key stakeholders in different healthcare environments Develop opportunities for and engage in individual research opportunities with key opinion leaders Contribute to the development and implementation of medical education strategies and initiatives to support product portfolio and pipeline Maintain cross-functional collaboration with internal and external field teams to provide scientific expertise and function as a scientific advisor with Clinical Research, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs Product Teams, Global Medical Affairs Strategy and Research, Commercial, etc. Contribute to internal training for headquarter and field based teams Attend and participate in scientific meetings and conferences for the purpose of maintaining clinical and scientific expertise and provide strategic insight into emerging scientific data and healthcare trends Support clinical research and health economics and outcomes research through site identification and site feasibility, strategic discussions, protocol development and study management Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 2 of 10 Support speaker training initiatives Support and moderate advisory board meetings as needed Update and maintain nonpromotional medical education slide decks (ie. Infectious Disease Medical Education Series PK/PD of Antibiotics in Special Populations, Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatrics Population) May 2013 – Present Infectious Diseases Clinical Subject Matter Expert, Vecna Technologies Greenbelt, MD Develop and expand capabilities of infection control and antimicrobial stewardship software applications (e.g. Quality Compass PathFinder); collaborate closely with engineers and sales team Facilitate and service clients with updated prescribing guidelines and usage measurements (e.g. Days of therapy, defined daily dose); monitor antimicrobial resistance and develop institutional antibiograms; work to document product requirements and user stories; establish vision for new features, train users, and assist in reviewing proposals for grants and business development opportunities July 2007 – May 2013 Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, PA Provide comprehensive clinical services one weekend per schedule include but not limited to pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring service, anticoagulation service, renal auto-adjustment, etc. April 2012 – June 2013 Clinical Pharmacist, Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, PA Co-director of antimicrobial stewardship program, offer continuous quality improvement through creation and revision of protocols and policies; optimize infectious disease related CMS Core Measures; provide pharmacokinetics consults; conduct medication use evaluations; round with Infectious Disease physicians; precept PGY-1 pharmacy residents, students and interns; serve as mentor and drug information specialist for clinical staff pharmacists; ensure appropriate and safe dispensing of medications through order entry; provide in-services and case conferences for nurses, pharmacists and physicians; participate in Rapid Responses; train new staff for pharmacokinetics and all infectious disease related initiatives; resolve antibiotic shortage issues; recruit residents and pharmacists at career fairs; vaccinate co-workers and hospital employees during influenza season; create institutional antibiograms; track and report antibiotic use regularly Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care at HIV clinic affiliated with Lancaster General Hospital Coordinate pharmacy internship of up to 9 interns; manage scheduling; conduct annual performance evaluations; plan weekly education sessions; schedule pharmacy educational trips Qualified Vietnamese interpreter for the hospital’s Linguistic Employment Advancement Program (LEAP) certified by Cyracom and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) July 2006 – June 2007 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA July 2006 – January 2007 Relief Pharmacist, Albertsons-Savons (ACME) Pharmacy Philadelphia, PA June 2003 – July 2006 Pharmacy Intern, Albertsons-Savons (ACME) Pharmacy Downingtown, PA June 2004 – August 2004 Pharmacy Intern, Kaiser Permanente National Summer Internship Program January 2003 – January 2004 Pharmacy Intern, Temple University Hospital Externship Program Boulder, CO Philadelphia, PA PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Use software applications EPIC (Best Practice Alerts) and Quality Compass PathFinder to identify eligible patients requiring interventions based on the pooling of data from culture results, laboratory values, and medications ASP interventions are focused on the following: drug-bug mismatch; multi-drug resistant organisms with inadequate antimicrobial coverage; de-escalation opportunities; criteria-based usage for broad spectrum antibiotics; duplicated anaerobic coverage; review appropriateness of treatment for all Clostridium difficile infection cases; inappropriate duration of treatment; IV-to-PO antimicrobial conversions; all bacteremia cases; and dose optimization opportunities Monitor and analyze patient outcomes, intervention acceptance rate, and cost-savings for ASP Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 3 of 10 Medication Use Evaluations Retrospective review of cefepime use and review cefepime-associated non-convulsive status epilepticus Retrospective review of daptomycin use Retrospective review of meropenem use and appropriateness of Hartford pharmacodynamic dosing protocol Retrospective review of diagnosis and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection Retrospective review of tigecycline use Prospective analysis of antimicrobial stewardship program Retrospective review of patients with possible vancomycin-associated renal impairment Prospective analysis of IV-to-PO interventions and impact on direct and indirect costs and patient care Retrospective review of piperacillin / tazobactam use Retrospective assessment of proper administration and documentation of gentamicin in the medication administration records in the Intensive Care Nursery Initiatives and Protocol / Policy Development Initiated pharmacy-assisted active pneumococcal vaccinations to inpatients and developed strategies to attain and maintain pneumococcal vaccination compliance goals as defined by CMS core measures Developed colistin-associated error mitigation initiative and implemented pharmacy-to-dose and monitor colistin program Performed a root cause analysis for missing medications on nursing units and utilized Six Sigma and Lean processes to propose possible solutions (projected savings of $70,000) Revised and updated influenza and pneumococcal vaccination screening forms to meet CDC guidelines Collaborated with Pulmonary department to develop policy regarding inhaled antibiotic therapy (e.g. colistin, tobramycin) Analyzed cost-savings and launched pharmacy auto-interchange of echinocandin (micafungin in place of caspofungin) with annual projected savings of $15,000 Collaborated with cardiology colleague to initiate medication desensitization protocol Active involvement in planning and participation of hospital-wide employee influenza vaccination program Co-created Antimicrobial Stewardship Program with projected annual drug cost savings of $370,000 Revamped Pharmacist-managed pharmacokinetic program and standardized dosing protocols for vancomycin and aminoglycosides; launched pharmacokinetic dosing protocols for digoxin, phenytoin, theophylline, valproic acid, tacrolimus, and lithium Initiated pharmacy auto-dosing protocol for meropenem pharmacodynamic dose optimization with projected annual drug cost savings of $37,000 and optional meropenem three hour prolonged infusion for patients in ICU Launched pharmacy auto-interchange protocol for prolonged infusion Zosyn with projected annual savings of $120,000 Launched pharmacist-initiated IV-to-PO conversion program Performed formulary drug class reviews for echinocandins, carbapenems, and fluoroquinolones Presented drug monographs for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent, posaconazole, zanamivir, telavancin, peramivir, raltegravir, ceftaroline, fidaxomicin, and other antimicrobials Recommended numerous therapeutic interchanges for formulary purposes and for critical antibiotic shortages Streamlined fluoroquinolone use per indications Promoted and initiated vancomycin IV for oral use with projected annual savings of $50,000 Standardized intracolonic vancomycin protocol for outpatient treatment Pharmacy-initiated weight based auto-conversion for cefazolin Revised and updated policies and procedures involving drug interactions with enteral nutrition Memoranda to Medical and Dental Staff Tigecycline-associated mortality Daptomycin-associated eosinophilic pneumonitis Information regarding Fluzone high-dose Critical shortage of clindamycin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and alternative antibiotic options Critical aztreonam shortage and need for alternative gram-negative coverage with pseudomonas coverage Cefepime-associated mortality and restriction to the prescribing of Infectious Disease physicians Fluoroquinolone-induced tendonitis and tendinopathy Updated endocarditis prophylaxis per AHA guidelines Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 4 of 10 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2015 Guest Lecturer, Northeastern University School of Pharmacy Boston, MA July 2013 – Present Preceptor for Clinical Research and Medical Affairs fellows, Cubist Pharmaceuticals July 2013 – Present Adjunct Faculty (precept PY4 students), Northeastern University School of Pharmacy July 2010 – Present Preceptor for PGY-1 pharmacy practice residents, Lancaster General Hospital July 2006 – Present Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University Philadelphia, PA Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of the Sciences Philadelphia, PA Lexington, MA Boston, MA Lancaster, PA 2012 Guest Lecturer, Eastern Mennonite University 2006, 2012 Guest Lecturer, Temple University Philadelphia, PA 2001 Teaching Assistant, Temple University Intermediate Algebra Philadelphia, PA August 2000 – 2002 Math and Science Tutor, Temple University Math and Science Resource Center Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Calculus Lancaster, PA Philadelphia, PA COMMITTEES Cubist Pharmaceuticals Member, Antimicrobial Stewardship Council / Antimicrobial Stewardship Outreach Group Member, Gram Positive Council PRN Member, Launch Readiness Council Lancaster General Hospital Secretary, Antimicrobial Utilization Subcommittee Chairperson, Pharmacokinetics Pharmacy Committee Member, Infection Control Committee Member, Immunization Task Force Member, Pulmonary Care Management Team Active Participant, Formulary and Pharmacy and Therapeutic committees Pharmacy liaison, Microbiology and Infection Control departments LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 2014 – Present 2006 – 2013 2002 – 2006 2003 – 2006 SEPSHP representative to the Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists Internship Coordinator, LGH Secretary and Treasurer, Temple University School of Pharmacy Class of 2006 Managed class financial operations; planned fundraising activities (raised $24,000 during pharmacy school years); acted as liaison for pharmacy class and faculty Co-chair of Operation Immunization, American Pharmacists Association Received APhA Region II chapter award for Operation Immunization during APhA National Meeting in 2005; designed billboard posted in North Philadelphia during November 2004 to increase immunization awareness; produced and distributed flyers about the influenza and meningococcal vaccines; educated mothers-to-be at local maternity clinic about childhood vaccines; organized influenza screenings in Oct. and Nov. 2003 Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 5 of 10 2003 – 2006 2003 – 2006 Historian, Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society Edited and published “The Monograph”, a Rho Chi newsletter; organized annual regional meeting at Temple University School of Pharmacy Class Representative, Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists Organized drug-interaction information booth for Pharmacy Week; planned fund raising activities HONORS AND RECOGNITION June 2013 June 2006 June 2003, June 2005 June 2004 2002 – 2003 2000 – 2004 2000 – 2001 June 2001 2000 – 2006 Preceptor of the Year, Lancaster General Health Pharmacy Practice Residency Isadore M. Ostrum Award, Outstanding Senior Man Wiley Pharmacy Scholarship Award Charles Bonadio Scholarship Award Temple University School of Pharmacy, Academic Achievement Scholarship Lieutenant Bolenius Ritchie Memorial Scholarship Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship American Field Service Award: Margaret Blackburn Scholarship to the United Kingdom Dean’s List for 11 semesters PUBLICATIONS Forrest, G. Van Schooneveld T, Kullar R, Schulz L, Duong P, Postelnick M. Use of Electronic Health Records and Clinical Decision Support Systems for Antimicrobial Stewardship. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2014:59 (Supplement 3). The Retrospective Cohort of Extended-Infusion Piperacillin/Tazobactam (RECEIPT): A Multicenter Study. Yost R, Cappellety D, Bennett J, Cat T, Dortch M, Duong P, Geriak M, Gooch M, Hansen Am, Heinrich L, Huynh N, Johnson S, Kernan W, Pasquale T, Patel G, Sarubbi C, Tart S. Pharmacotherapy. 2011;31(8):767-775. Letter to the editor. Walls P, Paoletti R, Duong P. Hosp Pharm 2010;45(9):1. In response to an editorial: Sterling J. Pharmacy and laboratory collaboration. Hosp Pharm 2010;45(4):276-280. Duong P. An Introduction to Antimicrobial Stewardship. Rx-TRA Lancaster General Pharmacy Newsletter. July 2010. Duong, P. Q&A with Phu on the H1N1 Flu. Rx-TRA Lancaster General Pharmacy Newsletter. September 2009. Invited Drug Review Article: Iclaprim: Old Mechanism of Action, New Spectrum of Activity. Duong P, Cooper M. Manuscript submitted: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. September 2008. DeEugenio D, DeCaro M, Duong P, Kolman L, Andrel J, Chervoneva I, Lam L, Ruggiero N, Singhal S, Greenspon A. Risk of Major Bleeding with Concomitant Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients Receiving LongTerm Warfarin Therapy. Pharmacotherapy. 2007;27(5):691-6. Raffa R, Duong P, Finney J, Garber D, Lam L, Mathew S, Patel N, Plaskett K, Shah M, Weng H. Is ‘Chemo-fog’/‘Chemo-brain’ Caused by Cancer Chemotherapy? Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 2006;31:129-138. RESEARCH March 2013 Dolutegravir Expanded Access Program (ING114916) Study Investigators: Andrew Coco, Phu Duong, Bobbie Jo Good Site participation in open-label, multi-center, non-randomized study of patients with documented raltegravir or elvitegravir resistance who have limited treatment options and who require dolutegravir; facilitate patient enrollment and consent processes; maintain and dispense study drug; monitor for drug-drug interactions, inclusion-exclusion criteria Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 6 of 10 JOURNAL REVIEWER 2015 - Present Clinical Infectious Diseases POSTERS / PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS Impacting Length of Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy in Community–Acquired Pneumonia Patients via Antimicrobial Stewardship 12/2012 Poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Las Vegas, NV Investigators: Yevgeniya Kogan, Phu Duong, Michael Horst Give It A Shot! Pharmacist Administration of Pneumococcal Vaccinations to Improve Core Measures at a Community Hospital 12/2011 Poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting New Orleans, LA Investigators: Jenny Ottoson, Phu Duong, Jill Rebuck, Tina Suess, Crystal Mayles, Kim Dougherty, Michael Horst Bad Bugs, No Drugs: Time for Antimicrobial Stewardship (Second Place) 05/2011 Lancaster General Health 4th Annual Health Sciences Poster Session Presenter: Phu Duong Lancaster, PA Evaluation of Adherence to Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infections 05/2011 Lancaster General Health 4th Annual Health Sciences Poster Session Presenters: Phu Duong and Yee Lee Lancaster, PA Prevalence and Rationale of Misguided Serum Antibiotic Monitoring 05/2010 Lancaster General Health 3rd Annual Health Sciences Poster Session Presenters: Phu Duong and Lauren Solski Lancaster, PA A Prospective Case-Control Study Assessing the Effects of a Pharmacist-Managed Lipid Clinic on Adherence to Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, Medication Therapy and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Reduction. 05/2007 Eastern States Conference / Platform Presentation Baltimore, MD Presenter: Phu Duong Alemtuzumab-Associated Pneumonitis 12/2006 Case-Report Poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Presenters: Phu Duong and Mandelin Cooper Anaheim, CA Assessment of the Safety of Concomitant Aspirin/Clopidogrel Therapy in Patients Post Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) with Stent Placement or Brachytherapy Receiving Chronic Warfarin Therapy 12/2005 Poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Las Vegas, NV Presenters: Phu Duong and Linh Lam PRESENTATIONS: GRANDROUNDS, DIDACTIC LECTURES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, CASE CONFERENCES Basics of ID: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing February 2015 Southeastern PSHP chapter meeting The Role of the Medical Scientific Liaison February 2015 Northeastern University School of Pharmacy PY3 students Antimicrobial Therapy in the Critically Ill February 2015 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth medical and pharmacy staff Antimicrobial Stewardship and Basic Principles of Infectious Diseases December 2014 Mount Nittany Medical Center medical and pharmacy staff Lancaster, PA Boston, MA Plymouth, MA State College, PA Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 7 of 10 Multi-drug Resistance in Gram Negative Resistance December 2014 Maine Infectious Diseases pharmacists Portland, ME Antimicrobial Therapy in the Critically Ill December 2014 Husson University School of Pharmacy faculty and students Bangor, ME Tedizolid Data in Special Populations November 2014 Cubist Clinical Scientific Directors team Phoenix, AZ Updates in Antimicrobial Stewardship: Technology and Biomarkers September 2014 Southeastern PSHP chapter meeting Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Initiation and Justification May 2014 Lemuel Shattuck Hospital ASPs: Implementation, Measuring Impact and Biomarkers May 2014 Lebanon VA medical and pharmacy staff Antimicrobial Stewardship and Biomarkers January 2014 Lancaster General Health, Infection Specialists of Lancaster Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Initiation and Justification January 2014 Samaritan Medical Center medical and pharmacy staff Daptomycin Combination Therapies for Nonsusceptible MRSA November 2013 Cubist Clinical Scientific Directors team Navigating Change in the Health Care Landscape September 2013 Buffalo VA Medical Staff Mount Joy, PA Jamaica Plain, MA Lebanon, PA Lancaster, PA Watertown, NY Fort Lauderdale, FL Buffalo, NY Medication Reconciliation September 2013 Cubist Clinical Scientific Directors, Northeast meeting Ogunquit, ME Pharmacy Grand Rounds: Bad Bugs, No Drugs: Time for Antimicrobial Stewardship July 2012 Lancaster General Health physicians, pharmacists, and nurses Lancaster, PA Continuing Education Lecture: Cardiology and Infectious Diseases Pharmacology Review April 2012 20 Nurses at Eastern Mennonite University Lancaster, PA A Day in the Life of an Infectious Diseases Pharmacist April 2012 Temple University APhA/ASHP members Business Proposal and Outcomes Analysis of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program November 2011 Infectious diseases clinical pharmacist colleagues Philadelphia, PA Lancaster, PA VHA Best Practice Series: Clostridium Difficile Infections May 2011 VHA web broadcast Lancaster, PA Prolonged Infusion Zosyn Literature Review August 2010 Trauma Surgeons Journal Club Session Lancaster, PA Antibiotics Review June 2010 Lancaster, PA Lancaster General Health nursing staff Multi-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Infections May 2010 Southeastern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Health System Pharmacists Harrisburg, PA Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 8 of 10 Pharmacokinetic Case Studies September 2009 Morning report for Family Health medical residents Lancaster, PA Drug-Induced Fever June 2009 Morning report for Family Health medical residents Lancaster, PA Tobramycin Pharmacokinetics (IV & Inhalation): Inappropriate Use in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patients May 2009 Case conference for pharmacy staff Lancaster, PA What are ESBLs? March 2009 Lancaster, PA Case conference for pharmacy staff Tetanus October 2008 Case conference for pharmacy staff Lancaster, PA A Refresher on PK and PD of Antibiotics February 2008 Morning rounds report for Family Health medical residents Lancaster, PA Combating Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens Philadelphia, PA February 2007 Continuing Education (A.C.P.E. #056-999-07-007-L01) at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Why Should You Consider Postgraduate Training? October 2006 Informational lecture to PharmD candidates at Temple University Philadelphia, PA Alcohol Withdrawal April 2006 Inservice for faculty and students at Hershey Medical Center Philadelphia, PA Levosimendan for the Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure December 2005 Inservice for faculty and students at Temple University Philadelphia, PA Drug Counterfeiting: Is There a Remedy for This Sick Crime? November 2005 Inservice for FDA staff Silver Spring, MD Bioterrorism: Are We Prepared? July 2005 Inservice for AstraZeneca Drug Safety department staff Wilmington, DE Do Adjuvant Cancer Treatments Cause Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients? July 2005 Inservice for AstraZeneca Drug Safety department staff Wilmington, DE Case Report of IVIg-induced Pseudoallergic Reaction April 2005 Presented to colleagues in Adverse Drug Reactions course Philadelphia, PA New Sources of Error with Medication Use Technology April 2005 Presented to colleagues in MedErrors course Philadelphia, PA Aripiprazole (Abilify®) and Current Treatments of Schizophrenia July 2004 Inservice for Kaiser Permanente staff PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2014 to Present 2013 to Present 2012 to Present 2011 to Present 2007 to Present Infectious Diseases Society of America New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists – Northeastern Chapter Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists American Academy of HIV Medicine American College of Clinical Pharmacy / Infectious Diseases Practice and Research Network Boulder, CO Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 9 of 10 2002 to Present 2007 to Present 2004 2003 2003 2002 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists – Southeastern Chapter Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity American Pharmacists Association OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES May 2013 2013 - Present May 2012 Grant Reviewer, National Institute of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Poster Judge, Research Recognition Day, Temple University School of Pharmacy Platform Presentation Moderator, Eastern States Conference COMMUNITY SERVICE 2011 – Present Water Street Rescue Mission Free Health Clinic Provide health care for patients without medical insurance; dispense medications and counsel patients 2009 – 2012 The Spirit of Giving: Adopt a Family Aided in purchasing and gift wrapping clothes and toys for a family during the Christmas season September 2009 Love and Charity Organization Involved in the planning and organization of fundraiser where proceeds benefited abandoned and homeless children in Vietnam (fundraised $20,000) October 2008, 2009 Fundraiser/Concert in Philadelphia for homeless and handicapped children in Vietnam Helped facilitate procession of fundraiser and concert; maintained security of premises November 2008 Soup Kitchen in Philadelphia Participated in passing out meals for 200+ people at soup kitchen; intent of program to jumpstart lives and to help those who are unemployed to find work and be self-sustaining July 2008 Rowan University: Catalyst Foundation’s Viet Nam Culture Camp Aided as camp counselor for adopted orphan Vietnamese children living in the United States; facilitated various cultural activities; helped the children read and write in Vietnamese September 2007 Day of Care Health Fair at Lancaster General Set up booth and counseled patients at health fair with games and prizes with intent to teach community about over-the-counter products and common pharmaceutical tips and advices December 2006 United Way: Adopt a Family Adopted family of four through United Way for the Christmas season; fundraised a total of $300 and purchased Christmas gifts for the children October 2006 Pharmacy Week Health Fair at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Screened patients for hypercholesteremia, hypertension and influenza vaccine; educated patients on lifestyle modifications and medication adherence for hyperlipidemia; provided Halloween safety flyers 2003 – 2006 Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Helped to fundraise $500 for Katrina flood victims; collected canned food drive for the needy during holiday season; participated in American Heart Walk and Temple Children’s Walk for Healthy Kids; screened patients for HTN and diabetes at Tioga Street Health Fair; March of Dimes: Helped raise $1,800 and walked 5 miles Phu Duong Curriculum Vitae Page 10 of 10 2003 – 2006 Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society Collected coats for those in need during winter seasons; toy collection for children of cancer patients at Fox Chase Center 2003 – 2006 PSHP: Support Our Troops / Special Olympics Support Our Troops: Collected usable items for troops in Iraq; Special Olympics: Facilitated events for disabled children July - August 2000 Community Service with American Field Service (AFS) in England, United Kingdom Margaret Blackburn Scholarship; restored abandoned historical canals; rescued bogs and their ecosystems by clearing invading trees; rebuilt fences to allow for better agricultural efficiency for farm animals LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in Vietnamese (certified interpreter for Lancaster General Hospital), familiar with spoken Chinese (Cantonese dialect) COMPUTER SKILLS EPIC, Cerner Classic, Quality Compass PathFinder, PYXIS Connect, SMS, Bridge Medical System, Pharmacy OneSource Sentri7 and Quantifi, MIDAS, Sovera, Microsoft Office INTERESTS Jogging (participated in Broad Street Run, Hershey Half Marathon, Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Philadelphia, Disney World Marathon, Marine Corps 17.75K, Marine Corps Marathon), traveling, reading, karaoke REFERENCES Available upon request