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Justin D. Shanks
7108-A Cameron Park, Temple, TX 76502
Jds117bus@gmail.com; 832-264-8947 ; NMS code 31270
EDUCATION
Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Class of 2016 2012 - Present
Texas A&M Health Science Center Rangel College of Pharmacy
Kingsville, TX
Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry December 2011
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
CERTIFICATES & LICENSURE
APhA Medication Therapy Management Certified 2015 - Present
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified 2014 - Present
Licensed Texas Pharmacist Intern 2012 - Present
APhA Certified Immunizer 2012 - Present
Certified & Licensed Pharmacy Technician 2005 - Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pharmacist Intern, VALOR Program June 2015 - Present
Coordinator: Dr. Nancy Small, PharmD
Participated in anticoagulation management of patients in the
outpatient anticoagulation clinic along with conducting and assisting
with ongoing research projects
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
Temple, TX
Pharmacist Intern Summer 2013
Preceptor: Dr. George Udeani, PharmD
Conducted retrospective drug chart review for trial enrollment
Participated in Grand Rounds & ICU rounding with Dr. Mary Ghaffari
Christus Spohn Shoreline & Memorial Hospitals
Corpus Christi, TX
Pharmacy Technician May 2012 - April 2015
Christus Health System - Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital
Corpus Christi, TX
Pharmacy Technician March 2005 - March 2012
Memorial Hermann Hospital System - Texas Medical Center
Tech III - Intensive Care Unit Technician
Chemotherapy Technician
Houston, TX

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ADVANCED PHARMCY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Infectious Disease March - May 2016
Preceptor: Dr. Archana Banerjee, PharmD (Future Rotation)
VA Olin E. Teague Veteran’s Center
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
Temple, TX
Ambulatory Care February - March 2016
Preceptor: Dr. Delaney Ivy, PharmD (Future rotation)
Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple, TX
Critical Care January - February 2016
Preceptor: Dr. Denisse Martinez, PharmD (Future rotation)
Harris Health - LBJ General Hospital
Houston, TX
General Medicine November - December 2015
Preceptor: Dr. Sebastian Perez, PharmD
Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple, TX
Community September - November 2015
Preceptor: Lanette Frock, RPh
Counseled patients on prescription and OTC products,
administered vaccines, and performed every workflow
pharmacist duty.
Baylor Scott and White Pharmacy
Cameron, TX
Hospital/Health Systems August - September 2015
Preceptor: Dr. Darren Clary, PharmD
Participated and observed several aspects and duties of
pharmacy personnel in the inpatient setting along with
assisting with various projects and initiatives.
Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple, TX
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
IPPE Mini-Rotation January 2015
Preceptor: Marissa Villarreal, PA
Observed and participated in direct patient care at a community clinic
Community Action Health Care Center
Beeville, TX
IPPE Community Rotation Spring 2014
Preceptors: Jendy Thomas & Nicholas Harrel
Harrel’s Kingsville Pharmacy
Kingsville, TX
IPPE Institutional Rotation Fall 2013
Preceptors: Claudia Sander, Cesar Ortega, & Dr. Jose Sanchez, PharmD
Participated extensively in renal dosage adjustments and ICU rounds
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, TX

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Clinical Pharmacy Fall 2014 - Present
Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society Spring 2013 - Present
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fall 2012 - Present
Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fall 2012 - Present
Texas A&M Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy Fall 2012 - Present
Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Fall 2012 - Present
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Section Executive Committee Chair April 2015 - Present
TSHP Board of Directors
Treasurer Fall 2014 - May 2015
TX A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy Student Council
Professional Poster Editor & Coordinator August 2014 - April 2015
TSHP Student Section Executive Committee
President April 2014 - May 2015
TX A&M Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy
Legislative Committee Chair April 2014 - May 2015
Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
President-Elect April 2013 - April 2014
TX A&M Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy
Constitutional Review Committee Chair June 2013 - April 2014
TX A&M Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council
TX A&M Health Science Center Representative April 2013 - April 2014
TX A&M Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council
Student Government Association Representative Fall 2012 - April 2014
TX A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair Fall 2012 - April 2013
TX A&M Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy
PUBLICATIONS
Henry A, Shanks J, van Hoof A, Rosenzweig JA. The Yersinia pseudotuberculosis degradosome
is required for oxidative stress, while its PNPase subunit plays a degradosome-independent role
in cold growth. FEMS Microbiological Letter. 2012 Nov;336(2):139-47.
APPE/IPPE ROTATION PRESENTATIONS
Community September - November 2015
Presented a case presentation over azithromycin use in
COPD, utilized a patient of the pharmacy as the case.
Presented a journal club presentation over the CAPiTA trial,
highlighted efficacy and safety endpoints associated with
PCV13 use in adults ≥ 65 years of age and discussed impact

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of trial on ACIP recommendations.
Hospital/Health Systems August - September 2015
Presented a case presentation over 340B drug utilization
and dashboard metrics with the health system as the case.
Presented a journal club presentation over inpatient,
interdisciplinary, care team coordination along with
discharge services and it effect on hospital readmission rates.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant June 2015 - Present
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jon Herrington, PharmD
Systematic literature review of low molecular weight heparin
compared with warfarin in cancer patients.
Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple, TX
Research Assistant August 2015 - Present
Principal Investigator: Dr. Darren Clary, PharmD
Retrospective chart review of medication reconciliations to
determine the frequency, type, and severity of errors between
reconciliations performed by pharmacy staff and those performed
by ED staff.
Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple, TX
Research Assistant Summer 2013
Principal Investigator: Dr. George Udeani, PharmD
Conducted retrospective drug chart review for trial enrollment
of Teflaro compared with other agents for ABSSSI and CAP
Christus Spohn Shoreline & Memorial Hospitals
Corpus Christi, TX
Research Assistant
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brett Bessac, PhD January 2013 - August 2013
Studied the involvement of internal calcium stores and
voltage-gated calcium channels on TRPV1 and TRPA1
induced intracellular calcium in murine sensory neurons
Texas A&M Health Science Center Rangel College of Pharmacy
Kingsville, TX
PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS
Prednisolone & M. indicus praniii In Tuberculous Pericarditis (IMPI Trial)
Journal club presented at TX A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy SSHP journal club
(September 2014)
Intravenous Ibuprofen Medication Use Evaluation in a Community Hospital
Udeani G, Evans J, Tran T, Shanks JD
Research poster presented at ASHP 2014 Summer Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2014)
Clinical and Economic Impact of a Data Mining Computer Application at Christus Spohn

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Udeani G, Evans J, Payne A, Shanks JD
Research poster presented at TSHP 2014 Annual Meeting, Houston, TX (April 2014)
Involvement of Ca2+ Internal stores and voltage-gated Ca2+ channels on TRPV1 & TRPA1
induced Intracellular Ca2+ in sensory neurons. Shanks JD, Krueger C, Bessac B, Deba F, et al
Research poster presented at the TX A&M Health Science Center Rangel College of
Pharmacy 2013 Research Colloquium (June 2013)
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Degradosome Protein Interaction Using A Bacterial-Two Hybrid
System. Shanks JD, Harris A, van Hoof A, PhD, Rosenzweig JA, PhD
Research poster presented at the University of North Texas Research Symposium
(November 2011)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Awarded 2nd
place in the P2 category in TSHP Clinical Skills April 2014
Competition with Bryan Donald
TSHP 2014 Annual Meeting, Houston, TX
Participated in TSHP Clinical Skills Competition April 2013
TSHP 2013 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX
Participated in required service learning; Discharge counseling with 2012 - Present
Medication Safety Committee of the TX A&M Student Society of
Health-System Pharmacy
Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX
Participated in local SSHP Clinical Skills Competitions. Advanced 2012 - Present
to oral defense round Fall 2013
TX A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy
Participated in approximately 40 hours split between the 2012 - Present
Boys & Girls Club and highway trash pick up. Helped lead and
organize some of the highway trash pick up events.
Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
Kingsville, TX
NOTEABLE AWARDS
Achieved highest honor as an Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of October 2002
America after actively participating in Boy Scout Troop 211 for 8
years. Organized and led an effort to collect children’s books for
the Harris County Hospital District