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YARELIS ALVARADO, PHARM.D., BCPS
HC 73 Box 6458
Cayey, PR 00736
787-244-4262
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Honors: Ponce, PR
August 2005 – May 2009
Nova Southeastern University Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Pre-Pharmacy
Davie, FL
August 2004 - May 2005
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Undergraduate Pre-Pharmacy
Amherst, MA
Honors Program
August 2003 - May 2004
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System
Post Graduate Year-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
American Society of Health System Pharmacists Accredited
Director: Juan Feliu, Pharm.D.
San Juan, PR
July 2009 – June 2010
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Brain Death Declaration Course
Certificate of Participation
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
December 2012
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
October 2011 - Present
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
May 2011 - Present
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and First Aid)
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
February 2011 - Present
Licensed Registered Pharmacist #46055
Florida State Board of Pharmacy
April 2010 - Present
Licensed Registered Pharmacist #5422
Puerto Rico Board of Pharmacy
November 2009 - Present
Physical Assessment Training
Nova Southeastern University
May 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy PR Campus
HIMA San Pablo Caguas Hospital
Responsibilities: Provide didactic lectures to pharmacy students within the pharmacotherapy courses
and patient care management labs. Precept students during their critical care rotation. Serve as a
critical care pharmacists within HIMA Caguas Hospital. Conduct research studies and participate in
college committees.
July 2014 - Present
YARELIS ALVARADO, PHARM.D., BCPS
09/2014
Clinical Pharmacist
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
Responsibilities: Critical care clinical pharmacist for 24 bed mixed medical and neurosurgical patients.
Daily rounds with ICU director and intensivist, pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, automatic
medication dose adjustments, pharmacokinetic dose adjustments, medical and nursing consultation.
Also provide staffing coverage in all areas of the inpatient pharmacy and weekend staffing per diems
as needed.
Staff Pharmacist
Farmacia Villa Carmen
Responsibilities: Provided staffing services at a local community retail pharmacy. Duties included
prescription verification, medication dispensing, technician supervision, and patient consultations.
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens Pharmacy
Responsibilities: Provided technician duties including receiving and transcribing prescription orders,
prescription filling, insurance pre-authorization, inventory, prescription pick-up window and drive
thru. With pharmacist supervision provided patient consultations and health clinics at the pharmacy.
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August 2010 - Present
January 2010 – August 2010
June 2005 – June 2008
PUBLICATIONS
Alvarado Y, Rojas M. Educación Continua: Manejo de pacientes con hemofilia. Revista Farmacéutica.
Nov 2011; 4: 28-35.
November 2011
RESEARCH AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Development of vancomcycin dosing nomogram to reach new target trough
concentrations in the VA Caribbean Healthcare System
PGY-1 Residency Research Project
Poster Presentation at Puerto Rico College of Pharmacy Annual Convention August 2010
Growth Hormone and Aging: Fountain of Youth or Danger?
Nova Southeastern University Therapeutics 3 Poster
Best Overall Poster Ponce Site
February 2010 – June 2010
April 2008
TEACHING: DIDACTIC LECTURES
University of Puerto Rico College of Pharmacy
Lecture: Complications of Diabetes
Resident Lecturer Therapeutics P3 Course
January 2010
University of Puerto Rico College of Pharmacy
Lecture and lab: Urinary Incontinence
Resident Lecturer P3 Course
January 2010
University of Puerto Rico College of Pharmacy
Lecture and lab: Musculoskeletal Disorders and Headache
Resident Lecturer P2 Course: Collaborated on final exam developing interactive patient case.
January 2010
EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING
Advanced Practice Experience Preceptor
Critical Care
HIMA San Pablo Hospital/Nova Southeastern University
September 2014-Present
CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS
Pharmacy Service Leadership in the Safe and Effective use of Antibiotics
Continuing Education: 1 credit hour
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
May 2010
Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Cancer
Continuing Education: 1 credit hour
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
December 2009
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PRESENTATIONS
High Risk Medications in the ICU
Nursing Critical Care Course
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
February 2013
Pharmacy Calculations
Nursing Critical Care Course
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
February 2013
Continuous Intravenous Insulin Infusion in the ICU
Nursing Critical Care Course
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
February 2013
IV Pumps in the ICU
Nursing Critical Care Course
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
February 2013
Continuous IV Infusion Medications in the ICU
Nursing Critical Care Course
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
February 2013
Management of Extravasation in the ICU
Nursing Critical Care Course
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
November 2011
Management of Extravasation in Oncology
Nursing Critical Care Course
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
November 2011
Development of vancomcycin dosing nomogram to reach new target trough
concentrations in the VA Caribbean Healthcare System: Research Presentation
Clinical Pharmacists
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
June 2010
Telemetry Medications: Review
Nursing Staff
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
April 2010
High Dose Statin plus Fibrate Combination Therapy
Medication Use Evaluation Committee
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
March 2010
Spontaneous Intramuscular Hemorrhage: Patient Case
Pharmacy residents and clinical pharmacists
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
December 2009
Hernia repair postoperative bleeding risk in patients on bridging therapy: literature review
Anticoagulation Clinic pharmacists
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
October 2009
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci: Case Presentation
Pharmacists
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
February 2009
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Guideline Review
Pharmacists
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
January 2009
Diabetic Ketoacidosis versus Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State: Case Presentation
Pharmacists, physicians, medical interns
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
January 2009
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Hypercoagulable States
Pharmacy Staff
Memorial Hospital Miramar
November 2008
Olanzapine and Hypophagia: Case Presentation
Pharmacist and Pharm.D. Candidates
Jackson Memorial Hospital
September 2008
Growth Hormone and Aging: Fountain of Youth or Danger?
Therapeutics 3 Poster Presentation
Nova Southeastern University
May 2008
Right Arm Cellulitis and Ventricular Arrhythmia: Case Presentation
Physicians, pharmacist, medical interns
HIMA San Pablo Caguas
March 2008
COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
NSU COP Educational Assessment Committee
NSU COP Student Scholarship Committee
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee HIMA San Pablo Hospital
2014-2015
2014-2015
2011-2014
CONFERENCES
Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico Annual Convention Fajardo, PR
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Annual Congress San Juan, PR
American Burn Association Annual Meeting Seattle, WA
American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting Las Vegas, NV
Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico Annual Convention Fajardo, PR
American Pharmacist Association (APhA) Annual Meeting San Diego, CA
American Pharmacist Association (APhA) Annual Meeting Atlanta, GA
Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico Annual Convention Fajardo, PR
August 2014
January 2013
April 2012
December 2010
August 2009/2011
March 2008
April 2007
August 2007
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Burn Association
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico
American Society of Health System Pharmacist
American Pharmacists Association
August 2014 - Present
November 2012 - Present
April 2012 – April 2013
October 2011 – October 2012
November 2009 - Present
November 2009 – 2011
August 2006 – August 2008
PHARMACY PRACTICE (PGY-1) EXPERIENCE
Critical Care
Preceptor: Hector Cintron, Pharm.D.
Internal Medicine: Telemetry
Preceptor: Dayna Quiñonez, Pharm.D.
Performance Improvement
Preceptor: Carlos Mendez, Pharm.D.
Academia and Drug Information
Preceptor: Mirza Martinez, Pharm.D.
Staffing: Inpatient and Outpatient
Preceptor: Jose Rosa, RPh
Oncology Inpatient
Preceptor: Lymaris Cruz, Pharm.D.
Anticoagulation Clinic
Preceptor: Juan Feliú, Pharm.D.
Ambulatory Care
Preceptor: Janin Monterrey, Pharm.D.
Internal Medicine
Preceptor: Margarita Hernández, Pharm.D.
May 2010
April 2010
February-March 2010
January 2010
December 2009
November 2009
September-October 2009
August 2009
July 2009
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ADVANCED PRACTICE ROTATIONS
Advanced Community: NSU College of Pharmacy
Ambulatory Care: Cleveland Clinic Florida
Internal Medicine: HIMA San Pablo Caguas
Critical Care: HIMA San Pablo Caguas
Compounding: Max Drugs, FL
Advanced Hospital: Memorial Hospital Miramar
Psychiatry: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Dermatology: University of Miami Hospital
Academia: Nova Southeastern University Ponce
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
AWARDS
Wolster Kluwer Clinical Communications Skills
APhA Patient Counseling Competition Ponce Site
Award of Academic Excellence, NSU
May 2009
April 2007
December 2006
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Diabetes Screening Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Community Health Clinic, Walgreens Summer Internship
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Power Point, Microsoft Excel
Fluent in Spanish and English
Public speaking, writing, and leadership skills
Self-directed and able to work in teams
REFERENCES
Available upon request
March 2009
July 2008