The ZOTRx Podcast Pre Pharmacy Society at UCI

Hello PPSers! For the last episode, we have our very own PPS former President, Jenny Nguyen, to conclude the season!

Jenny, who just graduated from UCI last year (2021), started her pharmacy journey through her active engagement in PPS throughout her undergraduate years. She held multiple board positions during her time at PPS and became an inspiration to all of us. During her years at UCI, she also worked as a technician in an independent pharmacy, a Peer Academic Advisor in the PharmSci Department, and a volunteer in the UCI vaccine clinic event. Jenny currently is a P1 student at UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as being the Class President of the Class of 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our External Vice President, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu).

Additionally, we would like to thank everyone for listening to our podcast this season. As of current time, this will be the last season Ryan will be hosting it. However, it is not a complete goodbye, but see you soon as more exciting contents will be released in future years to come!

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Hello PPSers! For this most recent episode, we feature Dr. Steven Chen, currently a P1 resident at Kaiser Permanente, to share his experience at UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Chen, who graduated from UCI in 2017, first got exposure to pharmacy during his time at the Wagner Pharmacy Mentorship Program. During his time at UCSD, he became the president of APhA-ASP/CPhA and received the APhA Student Leadership Award. Dr. Chen has also been actively involved in teaching pharmacy students through various events, giving back to the education and training he has received. Currently, Dr. Chen is looking to continue his journey in becoming a clinical pharmacist specializing in inflammatory diseases.

If you want to see what Dr. Chen has to say on his journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI: Facebook, Instagram, Website

You can support our organization by donating through @ppsatuci through Venmo!

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Hello PPSers! For the last episode of the quarter, we have Dr. Alex Le, currently a PGY2 Ambulatory Care resident at AdventHealth Celebration in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Le, who graduated from UCI in 2016, established his confidence and teaching skills through being a LARC tutor during his time at UCI. He went on an out-of-state option for pharmacy school as he received his PharmD/MBA dual degree at University of Maryland. He is currently a PGY2 Ambulatory care resident, practicing in a diverse community setting in Florida with multiple clinic rotations. He is also part of the CapsuleRx Podcast as a podcast producer.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our External Vice President, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu)!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI: Facebook, Instagram, Website

You can support our organization by donating through @ppsatuci through Venmo!

Anteaters in Pharmacy: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin

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Hello PPSers! For the last episode of the quarter, we have Dr. Michelle Ding, currently a psychiatric pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Center in LA, to share her working experience at different settings of psychiatric pharmacy.

Dr. Ding, who graduated from UCI in 2009, found her interest in pharmacy in high school and worked as a clerk then a technician at a local pharmacy in Orange county. With being active in PPS and other opportunities that helped her grow during her time at UCI, she went for an adventurous pathway to pursue her PharmD at University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy. She completed her two years of residency then after and specialized in psychiatry. In this episode, Dr. Ding shared her experience in psychiatry pharmacy in settings of acute care, ambulatory care, and industry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our External Vice President, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). See you all after spring break!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI: Facebook, Instagram, Website

You can support our organization by donating through @ppsatuci through Venmo!

Anteaters in Pharmacy: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin

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Hello PPSers! Hope y’all have a great break and get ready for the Winter quarter! In this episode, we feature Dr. Megan Nguyen, the Founding Associate Dean of Pharmacy Student Affairs at UCI SPPS, to share her story of pharmacy and the journey in establishing UCI’s pharmacy school.

Dr. Nguyen, who graduated from UCI in 1995, found her interest in pharmacy when she volunteered at a local community hospital pharmacy. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences at UCI, she became part of the inaugural class at Western University School of Pharmacy. After her residency years focusing on academia and infectious disease, she remained at WesternU as a faculty until July 2020, when she joined the team at UCI to establish the new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. After the remarkable experience working with the first inaugural class of PharmD candidates at UCI, Dr. Nguyen is looking forward to continuing to work with future classes and establishing brilliance in the field of pharmacy at UCI.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our External Vice President, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). See you all after winter break!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI: Facebook, Instagram, Website

You can support our organization by donating through @ppsatuci through Venmo!

Anteaters in Pharmacy: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin

Music License:

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Hello PPSers! Hope y’all have a great break and get ready for the Winter quarter! In our first episode of the quarter, we have Dr. Karolina Kapustova to share her experience in pharmacy as a current PGY1 resident at RUHS Medical Center.

Immigrated at a young age with her family from the Czech Republic, Dr. Kapustova got inspired to become a pharmacist in the 7th grade. During her time at UCI before graduating in 2017, she has achieved great accomplishments through various opportunities from being a pharmacy technician at RiteAid and a COPE Health Scholar, as well as playing an important role in PPS’s success. During her time at USC, she did an internship at Keck Hospital that developed her passion for acute care. As a current PGY1 resident, Dr. Kapustova hopes to advance her practice through another year of residency to specialize in the pediatric population.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our External Vice President, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu).

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI: Facebook, Instagram, Website

You can support our organization by donating through @ppsatuci through Venmo!

Anteaters in Pharmacy: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin

Music License:

Creamy by Limujii https://soundcloud.com/limujii

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Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3A8mTaO

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/gyznaxwYR4w