1. Lauren Melina Kuta
E-Mail: Lauren.Kuta@my.rfums.org LMK
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Objective
Achievement-driven, creative and results oriented Pharm D. candidate interested in helping patients to meet
their peak of wellness through advocating our pharmacy profession. Elevate customer service and
satisfaction through compassion, details, innovation and mindfulness.
Education
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine 2011-Present
College of Pharmacy, Doctoral Degree Candidate 2015
Northern Illinois University 2008-2011
Baccalaureate 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
via Chicago’s Pulse AHA
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
 Managing Anger in the Work Place

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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
 Administer vaccinations - administered 150+ vaccinations
 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
 Acquired knowledge in corporate culture and operations
 Created and presented revenue/customer service generating ideas to be utilized by Osco
Pharmacies in the future
 Acquired knowledge and facilitated clinical applications
 Gained proficiency in counseling and OTC recommendations
 Performed clinical duties with a focus on shingles vaccinations and teaching diabetes education
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Rotations
Advanced Acute Care April 2015-May 2015
Infectious Disease: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Preceptor: Viki Barr
Advanced Acute Care-Elective February 2015-April 2015
Oncology Department: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Preceptor: Colleen Czerniak
Advanced Hospital Health Care Systems January 2015-February 2015
Hospital Pharmacy: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Preceptor: Michael Ostander
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

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Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice October 2014-November 2014
Mark Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, Deerfield, IL
Preceptor: Craig Batogowski
 Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications
 Proficient in compounding calculations
 Compound suspensions, capsules, suppositories, animal chew treats and ointments
 Gaining insight in homeopathic, natural, supplemental and hormonal medications
Osco Corporate Pharmacy July 2014-August 2014
Itasca, Illinois
Preceptor: Michl Schmidt, District Pharmacy Manager
 Conducted 20+ store inventories to store managers without supervision from district manager
 Created an interactive manual to teach and aid pharmacy store managers on inventories
 Supervised 3 opportunity stores to improve and organize work flow, clinical services, inventory control,
increase script count and insurance compl iance
 Created pocket cards and trained techs to be proficient with Caring Calls
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Rotations
Target Pharmacy, Glenview IL 2014
Preceptor: Anne Lyuksemburg/Valerie Ferguson
 Focused on safety techniques Target Pharmacy uses for patients
 Counseled patients on medications at the out -window
 Organized the 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
 Shadowed hospital pharmacists and doctors
 Counseled patients to be discharged on furosemide and warfarin
 Observed and learned hospital operations and formularies
Osco, Lombard IL 2011-2012
Preceptor: Pink Sconza
 Assisted in filling and maintained work flow in a retail setting
 Performed calculations for prescriptions
 Administered vaccinations and blood pressure readings

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United States Navy
Naples, Italy 2004-2006
Manama, Bahrain 2001-2004
 Maintained high priority circuits and user 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
 Wrote a manual about 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 Electron 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.

5. 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.
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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 Franklin
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
Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity Gamma Sigma Chapter 2012-present
 Chartered first fraternal organization for pharmacy at RFUMS
 Acquired and accepted the roll as the inaugural “Worthy Prelate”
 My duties include:
o Keeping morale high for all members
o Recognizing my brothers accomplishments
o Maintaining a specific GPA for all of the brothers
 Volunteer in community activities
 Promote the pharmacy profession
 Raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
 Acquired and accepted the roll as the inaugural “Worthy Prelate”
 Acquired and accepted the roll thereafter as Head of Social Chair Committee
RFUMS Health Care Project Pharmacy President 2012-2014
 First board member to represent pharmacy class at RFUMS
 Responsible for keeping OTC medications in supply at PADS VA homeless shelter
 Counseled and distributed appropriate medications to patients
 Performed and directed blood glucose testing
 Coordinated inter-professionally at the clinics with Medical and Podiatry students

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Community Service
Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity 2012-present
Served food and cleaned the Waukegan food pantry as well as trash pick-up at the Waukegan Forest
Preserve.
Healthcare Project 2012-2014
Volunteer my services for the clinic at PADS shelter for homeless veterans, as well as package, request
donations, and distribute “blessing bags” for those staying at the shelter.
Awards, Honors & Recognition
Student Leadership Award-Rx for Excellence April 2014
Student Service Award April 2013
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
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