Katherine R. Gary is a pharmacy candidate with experience as an intern and technician in both hospital and retail pharmacy settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and is pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Her clinical rotations have included experiences in community, hospital, ambulatory care, and specialty pharmacy. She has received honors for her research isolating an oleocanthal-rich fraction from extra virgin olive oil and standardizing it as a potential inhibitor for metastatic breast cancer.

1. Katherine R. Gary
4051 Bayou Rapides Apt 206
Alexandria, LA 71303
(337) 321-3842
katherinergary@gmail.com
Education
August 2011 to Doctor of Pharmacy (Candidate)
May 2015 University of Louisiana at Monroe – Monroe, Louisiana
August 2005 to Bachelor of Science- Microbiology; Minor - Chemistry
May 2010 University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Lafayette, Louisiana
Licensure and Certificates
April 2012 Louisiana Pharmacy Intern License
May 2015 BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification
July 2014 APhA Immunization Certification
January 2015 Texas Pharmacy Intern License
Professional Experience
April 2015 to Present Pharmacist – Rite Aid Pharmacy
Monroe, LA and Alexandria, LA
Supervisor: Nancy Farrar, RPh
February 2013 to April 2015 Pharmacy Intern - Super One Pharmacy
Monroe, Louisiana
Supervisor: Greg Slocum, PharmD
May 2011 to August 2009 Pharmacy Technician – Lafayette General Hospital
Lafayette, Louisiana
Supervisor: Shane Domingue, PharmD
May 2011 to May 2009 Pharmacy Technician –Drug Emporium
Lafayette, Louisiana
Supervisor: Bill Stubbs, RPh
May 2009 to August 2008 Pharmacy Technician – CVS Pharmacy
Lafayette, Louisiana

2. Clinical Rotations
July 2012 Community IPPE: Aron’s Pharmacy
Monroe, Louisiana
Preceptor: Carl Aron, RPh
- Introductory community rotation
- Assisted pharmacy staff with daily operations
June 2013 Hospital IPPE: Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Lafayette, Louisiana
Preceptor: Christina Victor, PharmD
- Assisted with medication delivery, prepared IV medications, presented
comparisons of which PPI is best in pediatric and NICU populations
project to pharmacy staff, attended interdisciplinary meetings
May, June 2014 Community IPPE: Albertson’s Pharmacy
Lafayette, Louisiana
Preceptor: Ricky Hollier, RPh
- Community rotation
- Organized health presentation on shingles, assisted with vaccinations,
counseled patients on OTC products, assisted pharmacy staff with
daily operations
June to August 2014 Adult Medicine (Pediatrics)APPE: St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe, Louisiana
Preceptor: Lane Vance, RPh
- Specialty in Pediatric and NICU patient populations
- Calculated and prepared TPN IV bags for NICU and pediatric
population, assisted with medication delivery, prepared IV
medications
August, September 2014 Ambulatory Care APPE: University Health Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Preceptor: Jeff Evans, PharmD
September, October 2013 Adult Medicine (Oncology) APPE: University Health Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Preceptor: Jill Comeau, PharmD
November, December 2014 Institutional APPE: Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Lafayette, Louisiana
Preceptor: Stacy Boatright, PharmD
January, February 2015 Non-Patient Care (Nuclear) APPE: Centramed Pharmacy
Monroe, Louisiana
Preceptor: Russ Roberts, RPh
February, March 2015 Adult Medicine APPE: St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe, Louisiana
Preceptor: Anna Chop, PharmD

3. Projects and Presentations
February 25, 2014 Presented “Isolation and Analysis of an Oleocanthal-Rich Fraction
from Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and its Standardization as a New Dietary-
Based C-MET Inhibitor for the Control of Metastatic Breast
Malignancies,” under faculty mentor, Dr. Khalid El Sayed at the 14th
Annual Student Research Symposium in Monroe, Louisiana
April 11, 2014 Presented poster on Oleocanthal research at the 3rd Annual ULS
Academic Summit in Lafayette, Louisiana.
July 31, 2014 Interviewed by The Newstar newspaper in Monroe for an article about Oleocanthal
Research.
Professional Service and Leadership
April 17, 2014 Helped organize and run a Healthcare Fair for the Elderly at the Ouachita Counsel on
Aging in Monroe, Louisiana
Honors and Awards
February 25, 2014 Won first place at the ULM 14th Annual Student Research Symposium
in the School of Pharmacy for presentation
April 12, 2014 Won first place medal for presentation at the 3rd Annual ULS Academic
Summit in Lafayette, Louisiana.
August 1, 2014 Featured on the front page article of the Saturday edition of The Monroe Newstar
in the article entitled, “ULM pharmacy student makes major mark in breakthrough
cancer research”
September 15, 2014 Featured in Olive Oil Times in article entitled “Student Isolates Phenolic Compound
for Cancer Research”
September 24, 2014 Featured on Pacific Sun website in article entitled “Olive Oil and Cancer”