1. Lauren Melina Kuta
E-Mail: Lauren.Kuta@my.rfums.org LMK
Objective
Achievement-driven, creative and results oriented Pharm D. candidate interested in helping patients to meet th eir
peak of wellness through advocating our pharmacy profession.
Education
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine 2011-Present
Collage of Pharmacy, Doctorate Degree Candidate 2015
Northern Illinois University 2008-2011
Bachelors of Liberal Arts & Science
 Major: Biological Sciences
 Minor: Chemistry
Military A School Pensacola, FL 2001
Cryptology, Certification
Certifications
Student Pharmacy Technician License Exp: March 31, 2015
License #: 049.197599
BLS certified Exp: Fall 2015
Immunization Certified September 2011
via American Pharmacists Association
Top Secret/Secret/SCIF Government Clearance 2002-2012
Navy Certifications in: 2002-2006
 Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Work Place
 Leadership Development

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 Managing Anger in the Work Place
Pharmacy Work Experience
Student Pharmacy Technician March 2012-Present
Osco/New Albertsons Inc.
Lombard, IL Store#3278 Manager: Dana Fox
 Maintain workflow operations
 Fill prescriptions/resolve insurance issues
 Provide excellent customer service
 Given 150+ vaccinations (influenza, Tdap, pneumonia, rabies, zostavax)
 Counsel patients on medications under pharmacists’ supervision
Osco/New Albertson’s Inc. Internship June 2013-August 2013
Preceptors for Corporate: Rochelle Allen and Erin Shaal
Preceptor for Arlington Heights Store #3422: Mehul Soni
 Learn corporate operations
 Present revenue/customer service generating ideas which will possibly be utilized by Osco pharmacies in the
future
 Learn and facilitate clinical applications
 Become proficient in counseling and OTC recommendations
 Performed clinical duties
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Rotations
Osco Corporate Pharmacy July 2014-August 2014
Itasca, Illinois
Preceptor: Michl Schmidt, District Pharmacy Manager

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 Conducted 20+ store inventories without supervision to store managers
 Created an interactive manual to teach and aide pharmacy store managers on inventories
 Over saw 3 opportunity stores to improve work flow, clinical services, inventory control, increase script count
and insurance compliance
 Created pocket cards about caring calls and trained techs to be proficient while utilizing
Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice October 2014-November 2014
Mark Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, Deerfield, IL
Preceptor: Craig Batogowski
 Counseled patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications
 Proficient in compounding calculations
 Compounded suspensions, capsules, animal chew treats and ointments
 Learned about homeopathic, natural, supplemental and hormonal medications
Advanced Ambulatory Care November 2014-January 2015
Infectious Disease Clinic: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Preceptor: Jessica Cottreau
 Counsel patients on prescription for HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis
 Perform medication reconciliations for the health care team to utilize
 Communicate with doctors opinions about changing current dosage and medications based on patient
interaction and lab work
 Make appropriate changes to patients charts when needed
Advanced Hospital Health Care Systems January 2015-February 2015
Hospital Pharmacy: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Preceptor: Michael Ostander
Advanced Acute Care-Elective February 2015-April 2015
Oncology Department: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Preceptor: Colleen Czerniak
Advanced Acute Care April 2015-May 2015
Infectious Disease: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Preceptor: Viki Barr

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Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Rotations
Target Pharmacy, Glenview IL 2014
Preceptor: Anne Lyuksemburg/Valerie Ferguson
 Focused on safety techniques Targets uses for patients
 Counsel patients on medications at the out window
 Organized their backroom to alleviate inventory over ordering and updated compounding section to fit
within Illinois regulation
Skokie North Shore Hospital, IL 2012-2013
Preceptor: Elizabeth Gordski
 Shadow hospital pharmacists and doctors
 Counsel patients to be discharged on furosemide and warfarin
 Learn hospital operations and formularies
Osco, Lombard IL 2011-2012
Preceptor: Pink Sconza
 Help fill and maintain work flow in a retail setting
 Perform calculations for prescriptions
 Administer vaccinations and blood pressure readings
United States Navy
Naples, Italy 2004-2006
Manama, Bahrain 2001-2004
 Maintained high priority circuits and users profiles for a messaging system used by Department of Defense
 Obtained Top Secret/Secret/SCIF clearance
 Operated video teleconference between top commanders, White House, ships and ground troops
 Coded and routed CIA messages to White House via military top secret instrumentation
 Trained 15 personnel to use complex cryptographic equipment, saving the Navy ~$300,000 in advanced
training costs

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 Wrote a manual regarding the procedures for using every piece of Top Secret equipment within the
command in Manama, Bahrain
 Contributed to security task force to guard the base for duration of Operation Iraqi Freedom
 Planned, decorated, coordinated and budgeted for large work center holiday events to boost moral within
the command
Research
Northern Illinois University 2008-2011
Distinguished research professor: Narayan Hosmane
 Synthesized drug delivery agents for cancer therapy under the instruction of post doctorate researchers
 Produced Boron Nitride nanorods and derivatives
 Skilled in characterization techniques:
o Fourier Transformation Infared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
o Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy
o Mass Spectroscopy
o Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR)
o Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
o Scanning Electorn Microscopy (SEM)
 Proficient in handling air sensitive materials in dry “glove” box
Publications
Co-Author
Amartya Chakrabarti, LAUREN M. KUTA, Kate J. Krise, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane. “Boron -based
Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Applications”, Edited by: Narayan S. Hosmane, “Boron Science: New
Technologies and Applications”, Published by Taylor and Francis Books/CRC Press: Boca Raton, Fl, USA; 2011
release. ISBN: 9781439826621
Amartya Chakrabarti, Jun Lu, Adam, M. McNamara, LAUREN M. KUTA, Shena M. Stanley, Zhili Xiao, John A.
Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane, “Tin(IV) Sulfide: Novel Nanocrystalline Morphologies”, Special Issue dedicated
to Wolfgang Kaim on the occasion of his 65th birthday, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2011, 374, 627-631.

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Amartya Chakrabarti, LAUREN M. KUTA, Kate J. Krise, John A. Maguire, and Narayan S. Hosmane, “Boron-
Based Nanomaterials: Syntheses and Applications” In “Boron Science: New Technologies and Applications ”,
CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, USA; 2011, Chapter. 20, pp.491-514.
Abstract & Presentations
L. KUTA. “Community Pharmacy: How to impact Zostavax Vaccinations”. RFUMS Skills Lab presentation. North
Chicago, IL. March 21, 2014.
L. KUTA. “Rolling Out the Red Carpet Service for Our Patients”. NAI 2013 Internship. Franklin Park, Illinois, July
17, 2013.
L. KUTA. “The Scoop On Your Poop”. NAI 2013 Internship. Franklin Park, Illinois, June 19, 2013
M. Ballak, B. Cho, D. Govargiz, D. Gribble, L. KUTA. “NSAIDs Case Study”. ICLB Poster Symposium, Rosalind
Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL. April 16, 2013
M. Ballak, B. Cho, D. Govargiz, D. Gribble, L. KUTA. “NSAIDs”. ICLB Poster Symposium, Rosalind Fr anklin
University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL. April 23, 2012
*Kate J. Krise, LAUREN M. KUTA, John Price, Amartya Chakrabarti, Narayan S. Hosmane, “Alternative
Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanotubes,” Phi Sigma Biology Honor’s Society’s 16th Annual Research Symposium,
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, April 10, 2010.
*Kate J. Krise, LAUREN M. KUTA, John Price, Amartya Chakrabarti, Narayan S. Hosmane, “Alternative
Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanotubes,” Abstract #72 , Northern Illinois University Research Day, Northern
Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, April 29, 2010.
Professional Membership and Leadership
RFUMS Health Care Project Pharmacy President 2012-2014
 First board member to represent pharmacy class at RFUMS
 In charge of keeping OTC medications in supply at PADS VA homeless shelter

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 Counseled and distributes appropriate medications to patients
 Performs and oversees blood glucose testing
 Works interprofessionally at the clinics with Medical and Podiatry students
Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity Gamma Sigma Chapter 2012-present
 The first fraternal organization for pharmacy at RFUMS
 Have taken the roll as the inaugural “Worthy Prelate”
 Volunteer in community activities
 Promote the pharmacy profession
 Raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
 My duties include:
o Keeping morale high for all members
o Recognizing my brothers accomplishments
 Have taken the roll thereafter as Head of Social Chair Committee
Community Service
Healthcare Project 2012-2014
Provides services for clinic at PADS shelter for homeless veterans, as well as packaged, requested donations, and
distributed “blessing bags” for those staying at the shelter.
Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity 2012-present
Served food and cleaned at the Waukegan food pantry as well as picked up trash at the Waukegan forest preserve.
Awards, Honors & Recognition
RFUMS Annual Report January 2013
Featured in an article within annual report: pages 28 and 29
http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/Portals/0/Documents/IA/Marketing/YIR_2012.pdf
Merit Scholarship for RFUMS 2011-2013
RFUMS Scholarship Pamphlet May 2012
Featured story in pamphlet:
http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/Portals/0/Documents/COPsmallPDFbrochure150dpi.pdf

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Featured Story in Northern Now Magazine April 2010
http://www.pageturnpro.com/Northern-Illinois-University-Alumni-Association/12289-Northern-Now--Spring-
2010/index.html#1.
3 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals 2001-2006
and 1 Good Conduct Medal