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CURRICULUM VITAE
Kris G. Reddy, PharmD
Current Address
201 St. Michael Ct.
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Phone: (331)-643-2493
E-mail: Kris.Reddy3@gmail.com
Professional Education
University of Illinois at Chicago Doctor of Pharmacy, PharmD
College of Pharmacy August 2011 – May 2015
Rockford, Illinois
University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor of Science, BS
Chicago, Illinois May 2005 – May 2009
Double Major: Biochemistry and
Economics
Licensure and Certifications
State of Illinois August 2015 - Present
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Registered Pharmacist
American Pharmacists Association April 2014
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery
American Heart Association January 2014
BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)
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Professional Experience
Walgreens September 2015 - Present
Pharmacy Manager
Worth, Illinois
Walgreens #3710 October 2014 – August 2015
Pharmacy Intern
Lemont, Illinois
Pharmacy Manager: Diane Schroeder, PharmD
• Prepare and dispense prescriptions.
• Participate in patient counseling.
• Work with physicians to ensure patients receive appropriate medication therapy.
• Administer immunizations.
• Maintain inventory.
• Provide excellent customer service.
Kmart Pharmacy #3233 June 2012 – October 2014
Pharmacy Technician
Rockford, Illinois
Pharmacy Manager: Brad Nukrich, PharmD
• Prepared and dispensed prescriptions.
• Participated in-patient counseling.
• Worked with physicians to ensure patients received appropriate medication therapy.
• Administered immunizations.
• Maintained inventory.
• Provided excellent customer service.
Clerkship Education
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)
Community March 2015 – May 2015
CVS Pharmacy #8529 (To be completed)
Rockford, Illinois
Preceptor: Daniel Kickertz, PharmD
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Ambulatory Care February 2015 – March 2015
L.P. Johnson Family Health Center
Rockford, Illinois
Preceptor: Megan Fleischman, PharmD
Advanced Ambulatory Care - Elective January 2015 – February 2015
Swedish American Regional Cancer Center
Rockford, Illinois
Preceptor: Jon Kinscherff, PharmD
• Recommended dosage adjustments based on renal function tests, liver function
tests, and hematologic or other indices.
• Educated patients about the monitoring and management of the complications
associated with radiation therapy.
• Participated in daily topic discussions on pharmacology including drug mechanism
of action, adverse reactions, dose ranges, and pharmacokinetics of common
cancer chemotherapeutic agents, hormonal and immunotherapeutic agents, and
monitoring their use in patients with cancer.
Medicine October 2014 – November 2014
OSF St. Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, Illinois
Preceptor: Heidi Olson, PharmD
• Demonstrated the ability to confidently and effectively communicate, both verbally
and in writing, with patients about drug therapy.
• Demonstrated appropriate and organized communication skills, both verbally and in
writing, with other healthcare professionals.
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• Obtained and identified drug therapy related issues.
• Recommended appropriate therapeutic plans and carried out follow-up plans.
• Retrieved and evaluated drug information.
Administrative - Elective August 2014 – October 2014
Walgreens District Management
Woodridge, Illinois
Preceptor: Michael Petkus, PharmD
• Reviewed and evaluated an operations budget for district.
• Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed periodic reports of fiscal performance related to
budget projections which included profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash
flow statements, turnover, payroll, gross margin, and net profit.
• Coordinated several flu clinics with other pharmacy managers.
Hospital July 2014 – August 2014
Kishwaukee Hospital
DeKalb, Illinois
Preceptor: Genevieve Delos Santos, PharmD, BCPS
• Performed medication reconciliation on newly admitted patients.
• Prepared intravenous medications using aseptic technique.
• Entered medication orders into the Meditech System.
• Performed daily monitoring of patient INRs, vancomycin dosing, and 72-hour empiric
antibiotic monitoring.
• Recommended appropriate therapeutic plans to the patient care team.
• Worked on a retrospective Ambien research project to analyze the appropriateness
of prescribing practices at the hospital.
• Delivered an in-service presentation on the appropriate dispensing practices of
controlled substance medications.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs)
PHAR 357 - Experiential V May 2014 – June 2014
Kishwaukee Hospital
DeKalb, Illinois
Preceptor: Virginia Nash, PharmD, BCPS
• Obtained and identified drug therapy related issues.
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• Demonstrated appropriate and organized communication skills, both verbally and in
writing, with other healthcare professionals.
• Prepared intravenous medications using aseptic technique.
• Performed medication reconciliation on newly admitted patients.
• Participated in various topic discussions throughout the clerkship.
PHAR 342 - Experiential I February 2012 – March 2012
CVS Pharmacy #8536
Rockford, Illinois
Preceptor: Jennifer Dickmann, PharmD
• Assisted pharmacists and technicians with daily activities during experiential
clerkship.
PHAR 441 – October 2011
Roles, Environments, and Communications
Kmart Pharmacy #4423
Rockford, Illinois
Preceptor: Mark Becker, RPh
• Assisted pharmacists and technicians with daily activities during “P1 Shadow Week”.
Professional Affiliations
American Pharmacists Association, APhA 2013 – Present
Illinois Pharmacist Association, IPhA 2013 – Present
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2013 – Present
• Certified Application Counselor
- Trained in assisting consumers in the unbiased selection of healthcare plans
from the Healthcare Marketplace.
Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists, ICHP 2013 – 2014
Student National Pharmaceutical Association, SNPhA 2013 – 2014
Indian Student Association 2006 – 2008
UIC Honors College 2005 - 2007
Presentations
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PHAR 357 Experiential V
• “The role of Pradaxa in anticoagulation”
Hospital APPE (Kishwaukee Hospital)
• “Appropriate use of Ambien 10 mg in hospitalized patients at Kishwaukee Hospital”
Medicine APPE (OSF St. Anthony Medical Center)
• “Acute renal failure – pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, treatment,
and patient case presentation”
• “Stroke management – pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation,
treatment, and patient case presentation”
Advanced Ambulatory Care APPE (St. Anthony Regional Cancer Center)
• “Treatment of bone loss in cancer patients”
• “Prevention and management of radiation-induced dermatitis, mucositis, and
xerostomia”
• “Esophageal cancer – pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation,
treatment, and patient case presentation”
Research
Molecular Genetics Lab Fall 2008
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
• Performed phentotypic screening for developmental and response mutants in
Caenorhabditis elegans and Arabidopsis thaliana as a student researcher.
• Studied the rules of genetic inheritance.
• Involved in seminars with other students and faculty on the topic of developmental
biology.
Biochemistry Lab Spring 2009
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
• Carried out PCR-based experiments, gel electrophoresis, and DNA amplification as
a research assistant for graduate students.
Community Service
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Rockford Memorial Hospital January 2012 – April 2012
Rockford, Illinois
Volunteer
• Assisted pharmacists and technicians with day-to-day activities, which included
coordinating medication inventory in the pharmacy, preparing prescription orders,
and delivering medications to patient units.
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls May 2007 – August 2009
Chicago, Illinois
Volunteer
• Served as a tutor for the young people who lived at the Mercy Home and provided
extra support and encouragement in schoolwork.
• Teaching responsibilities included assisting with math, science, and preparing
students for the GED exam.
Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago Summer 2007 – Summer 2011
Lemont, Illinois
Volunteer
• Aimed to create awareness by organizing social and cultural events.
• Assisted in fundraising for the Temple.
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital Summer 2007
La Grange, Illinois
Volunteer
• Assisted physicians and patients in various roles.
• Researched and contacted prospective donors for the Golf Fundraiser and Vehicle
Donation Program.
References Available Upon Request