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Shidie Violet Tang, BS, PharmD/MPH candidate 
140 Gazette Avenue, Apt. 5, Lexington, KY 40508-3252 
Email: sta225@uky.edu 
Phone: 408-858-3479 Objective 
Academically competitive, culturally adaptive, bilingual PharmD/MPH candidate interested in becoming a clinical pharmacist with special focus on public health Education 
University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health 
College of Pharmacy/College of Public Health, GPA: 3.95 Expected Graduation: 05/2015 
University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) Bachelor of Science in Biology Summa Cum Laude 
College of Arts and Sciences, GPA: 4.0 08/2009-05/2011 
University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, TX) Biology Curriculum 
Study Abroad Program, GPA: 3.9 08/2008-05/2009 
Jinan University (Guangzhou, China) Pharmacy Curriculum 
College of Pharmacy, GPA: 3.9 09/2006-06/2008 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 
Acute Care Inpatient-Peking University 3rd Hospital (Beijing, China) 05/05/2014-06/06/2014 
Preceptor: Chao Zhang, PhD, Yingqiu Ying, Master of Pharmacy Practice 
Assignments: 
 Provided medication reconciliation, high-dose cyclophosphomide and high-dose steroid regimen counseling to nephrology ward patients. 
 Conducted weekly medication counseling for the nephrology ward patients (24 patients) and pulmonary ward patients (10) 
 Educated medical staff on vancomycin dosing and TMD of hemodialysis patients. 
 Conducted retrospective antibiotics order assessment in 8 patients. 
 Provided medication consultation to ~10 patients at outpatient clinic. 
Presentation: 
 General Introduction of Pharmacy Practice/Education in the U.S. to colleagues at Peking Univ. 3rd Hospital. 
 KDIGO Anemia summary comparing with Expert Consensus of Chinese guidelines 
 Interpretation and understanding of COPD GOLD guideline 
 MRSA treatment: vancomycin, teicoplanin and linezolid 
 Final Presentation: Patient Cases and End-of-Rotation Summary 
Journal Club: 
 Kurt 2010 Evaluation of the CKD for antimicrobials 
 Roger 2009 PK/PD adjustment in patient with renal dysfunction
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Acute Care Inpatient-Solid Organ Transplant (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 06/23/2014-08/01/2014 
Preceptor: Tim Clifford, PharmD, BCPS 
Assignments: 
 Rounded with Kidney/Liver Transplant teams six days a week. 
 Conducted medication reconciliation and completed all new transplant patient discharge counseling. 
 Attended level rounds and completed immunosuppression notes on daily basis. 
 Provided medication information to peers in the team and on other services. 
Acute Care Inpatient-Internal Medicine (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 08/04/2014-09/12/2014 
Preceptors: George Davis, PharmD, BCPS, Scott Kincaid, PharmD, UK HealthCare Internal Medicine Coordinator, Pijut Kyle, PharmD 
Assignments: 
 Independently rounded with internal medicine teams 6 days a week for 5 weeks. 
 Collected home medications for all new patients on the team, and reconciled medications by contacting MDs 
 Assisted team to obtain specialty medication such as eltombopag and atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone®) 
 Performed at least 8 warfarin counseling and 2 enoxaparin patient education 
 Completed PK notes (i.e., vancomycin trough/random, tobramycin trough/randoms, amikacin randoms, digoxin) 
 Identified one potentially serious medication error and took appropriate action to prevent it from reaching to patient 
Presentation 
 PPI Use of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Non-ICU General Medicine Patients 
 Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): Patient’s Case and Pharmacist Intervention 
Journal Club 
 Hwang YJ, Dixon SN, Reiss JP, Wald R, Parikh CR, Gandhi S, et al. Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs and the Risk for Acute Kidney Injury and Other Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2014;161:242-248. 
Advanced Community Practice-CVS (Lexington, KY) 09/18/2014-10/24/2014 
Preceptor: Keith Stinson, PharmD 
 Provided immunization (i.e., influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal) on a daily basis throughout the entire rotation. Gave more than 50 shots in a flu clinic at JIF 
 Assisted PharmD in daily tasks including but not limited to transferring in/out at least 150 scripts throughout the rotation, performing inventory on controlled substances once a week, filling DEA 222 form under supervision of preceptor on a regular basis, and answering drug- therapy questions from patients and other healthcare providers 
 Performed at least 15 non-sterile compounding (i.e., magic mouth wash, VeniCream+ Fluocinonide) 
Acute Care Inpatient-Critical Care Pulmonary (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 11/03/2014-12/12/2015 
Advanced Ambulatory Care-White House Clinic (Mckee, KY) 12/15/2015-01/23/2015 
Advanced Hospital Practice- UK Children’s Hospital (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 02/02/2015-03/13/2015 
Advanced Community Practice-Rite Aid Pharmacy (Lexington, KY) 03/23/2015-05/01/2015 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE)
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IPPE II- St. Joseph Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy (Lexington, KY) 06/03/2013-06/27/2013 
Preceptor: Chip Hollon, PharmD 
Assignments: 
 Performed daily sterile/non-sterile compounding. 
 Shadowed staff pharmacists and clinical pharmacists in neurology, cardiology, internal medicine and oncology. 
 Provided at least 10 patient medication reconciliations. 
 Performed pharmacokinetic calculations and completed vancomycin and warfarin PK notes. 
 Attended three infectious disease seminars. 
IPPE I-Rite Aid Pharmacy (South Broadway, Lexington, KY) 07/23/2012-8/16/2012 
Preceptor: Angel Daniels, PharmD 
Assignments: 
 Provided more than five patient counseling on OTC medications. 
 Took prescriptions off phone/voice message. 
 Performed prescriptions entry, distribution and final check. Working Experience 
Kentucky Clinic Refill Authorization Center (Lexington, KY) 07/2013-present 
Preceptor: Kristina Blanton, CPhT, RCAT, Specialty Pharmacy Tech, Sr. 
Pharmacy Intern-Perform prescription refill authorization requested by patients, physicians and 
pharmacies. Review patients’ medical records regarding whether or not a refill request should be 
authorized or denied. 
UK HealthCare Pharmacy Intern Program (Lexington, KY) 05/2012-present 
Preceptor: Bonnie Good, PharmD 
Pharmacy Intern- Independently perform medication reconciliation on newly admitted patients at Chandler Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital. Communicate with other healthcare professionals regarding reconciliation of home medications. Follow patients’ therapeutic regimens such as vancomycin, aminoglycosides, phenytoin, warfarin and make PK dosing recommendations. Provide warfarin counseling to patients. Closely work with pharmacists at Central pharmacy, OR pharmacy and Pediatric pharmacy in both tech and intern positions. Shadow pharmacist in inpatient services, Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP) and Transplant Clinic. Round with medical teams of Heme/Onc, Peds Cardiology, Critical Care Cardiology and CT Surgery services. 
University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy (Lexington, KY) 05/2011-05/2012 
Preceptor: Bonnie Good, PharmD 
Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician- Delivered Cardinal Assist meds, new doses, missing meds, stock outs, transfers and STATs to the nurse stations. Performed outdates and monthly inventories. Prepared code trays. Processed billings. Answered phone calls from other healthcare professionals. Efficient in sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding. 
William T. Young Library Circulation Desk (Lexington, KY) 01/2011-05/2012 
Preceptor: Jen Martin, Head of Circulation 
Student Assistant Sr. - Worked at the circulation desk. Applied good communication skills to help patrons with checking in/out books. Answered phone calls. Performed sorting, shelving, shifting books. Familiar with the Library Congress Catalog System. Trained student assistants new to the library circulation system. Special Projects 
Master of Public Health Practicum 12/2014-02/2015
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Intern 
UK Residency Research Project 02/2014-Present 
Preceptor-Rickey Evans, PharmD, Timothy Clifford, PharmD, UK Transplant coordinator 
Research assistant-Assist Solid Organ Transplant pharmacy resident with data collection via 
electronic medical record. Perform data analysis using Excel and SPSS. Draft review. Formulate the infection part of the manuscripts. 
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science Independent Study 01/2013-05/2013 
Preceptor- Jimmi Hatton Kolpek, BS Pharm, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM 
Intern- Conducted independent evidence-based literature reviews on medication regimens of five 
major spinal cord injury complications: UTI, pseudomonas, diabetes, deep vein thrombosis and 
heterotopic ossification. Summarized available information based on strength of evidence and 
provided flow chart of regimens for each of the complications. Conducted extensive drug interaction 
research and provided drug interaction table featuring C, D, X interactions among drugs used in 
spinal cord injury patients to treat complications, pain andautonomic symptoms. Both the flowchart 
of regimen and interaction table contributed to the research of Kentucky Appalachian Rural 
Rehabilitation Network. 
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Research Program 05/2010-01/2011 
Principle Investigator-Steven Van Lanen, PhD 
Intern- Participated in the biosynthesis of C-methyltransferases that is functioning in the production of Capuramycin in Streptomyces griseus. Successfully synthesized the enzyme from respective gene clusters via biochemistry technologies such as PCR, DNA electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, etc. Familiar with subclone, vivo and vitro cell growth techniques. Presentations and Publications 
Master of Public Health Defense (Lexington, KY) 
Title: 
Audience: 
Rho Chi Honor Society Research Day 04/16/2014 
The Efficacy of Once Weekly Dapsone Dosing for PCP Prophylaxis Post-Transplantation 
Audience: UK College of Pharmacy faculties, PharmD students, PhD students, UK HealthCare residents 
UK Healthcare Pharmacist Intern Journal Club (Lexington, KY) 11/14/2013 
A Randomized Trial of Nicotine-Replacement Therapy Patches in Pregnancy 
Audience: Pharmacy interns, residents and clinical pharmacists at UK Healthcare 
5th Annual KY Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) Conference (Richmond, KY) 9/25/2013 
Assessing Polypharmacy Risks in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury 
Audience: Attendees of KARRN 
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Research Poster Day(Lexington, KY) 08/27/2011 
Biosynthesis of Cap T and ORF28, potential C- methyltransferases involved in the conversion of capuramycin analogues 
Audience: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Science faculty and students Professional Involvement and Development 
UK COP Class 2015 Academic Affair 08/13-Present
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Liaison-Regularly collect feedback from students regarding academic affairs and report to faculty 
and administrative members of the College. Provide suggestion for improvements; Relay the 
information from College back to students. 
KPhA UK Chapter Mentor-Mentee Program (Lexington, KY) 06/13-Present 
Mentor-Provide mentorship to a fellow pharmacy student. 
Rho Chi Honor Society University of Kentucky Chapter 03/2013-Present 
Committee Member/Member: Attended regular meetings. Volunteered in Dean's List Luncheon 
and Pharmacy Plus Lectures. Served as committee member in Faculty Research Reception. Continue 
to work with other members to organize Research Day. 
Student National Pharmacist Association (SNPhA) 08/2011-Present 
Committee Member/Member: Served as committee member in organizing events raising 
awareness of World’s Polio and Breast Cancer. Actively involved in diabetes education and blood 
glucose screening in local communities and Faith Pharmacy Spaghetti Dinner Auction. 
Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International (CPFI) 08/2011-Present 
Member: Involved in the food packaging for the underserved Lexington local populations. 
Participated in the blood sugar screening event. Professional Meetings 
ASHP’s Midyear Clinical Meeting 2014 (Anaheim, CA) 12/2014 
APhA Annual Meeting 2014 (Orlando, FL) 3/2014 
KPhA Legislative Day Conference (Lexington, KY) 11/2013 
5th Annual KY Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) Conference (Richmond, KY) 9/2013 
KPhA Annual Meeting 2013 (Lexington, KY) 06/2013 
KPhA Legislative Day Conference (Lexington, KY) 11/2012 Community Service 
UK COP Salvation Army Clinic (Lexington, KY) 03/2014-8/2014 
Volunterer- Participate in dispensing medications, counseling patients, and medication 
reconciliation. Provide drug therapy recommendations, comprehensive medication reviews, and 
MTM-type services to underserved population. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team composed 
of physicians, medical students to assess patients. Contribute to team plans. 
SNPhA/CPFI Blood Glucose Screening and Diabetes Education (Lexington, KY) 11/17/2013 
Participant-Performed blood glucose and blood pressure screenings at First Baptist Bracktown 
Church. Explained the results to patients and provided diabetic education. 
Flu Fighter’s Vaccine Clinic (Lexington, KY) 10/30/2013 
Participant-Provided flu immunization screening and vaccination to more than 20 healthcare 
workers at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY. 
Be the Match (Lexington, KY) 04/2013 
Volunteer-Actively participated in the “Be the Match” drive. Completed an one-hour information 
session about the process of registry and one-hour of working closely with colleagues to recruit 
donors and guide them through the registry which added 500+ new donors to the “Be the Match” 
database. 
Hearts for Kentucky Hazard Outreach Event (Hazard, KY) 03/11/2013-03/13/2013
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Participant-Performed blood pressure, blood glucose and blood cholesterol screenings to residents 
of Hazard in the three-day event which reached 350 Hazard residents. Provided recommendations or 
medical referral based on the screening values. Conducted healthy life-style counseling. 
Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy Blood Pressure Screening (Lexington, KY) 10/2012 
Participant-Participated in the celebration of American Pharmacists Month by providing blood 
pressure screenings at Chandler Hospital and at Kentucky Clinic Pharmacy. 
Multi-Cultural Health Fair (Lexington, KY) 08/11/2012 
Participant- Worked closely with volunteering pharmacists by providing bilingual (English and 
Chinese) interview of patients on their medication regimens, provided counseling on medications 
compliance, side effects, and interactions with other medications. 
God’s Pantry (Lexington, KY) 04/2012 
Volunteer-Involved in the food packaging for the underserved Lexington local populations 
DanceBlue (Lexington, KY) 01/2012-03/2012 
UK College of Pharmacy Dancer- Participated in the DanceBlue event which has raised a total of 
$834,000 to support the University of Kentucky Pediatric Oncology Clinic. 
UK Chinese Student and Scholar Fellowship (Lexington, KY) 08/2009-Present 
Secretary/Coordinator-Actively involve in organizing and coordinating on-campus (i.e. biweekly 
fellowship ) and off-campus events (i.e. Red River Gorge hiking, Lunar New Year Celebration) to 
connect Chinese students with each other. 
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (Lexington, KY) 08/2009-05/2010 
Volunteer- Stationed in the Chemotherapy Infusion Suites at nursing area or Break room. Assisted 
Chemo patients with their needs during their chemo sessions. Performed errands and other various 
tasks for the nurses. 
Hawthorne Academy (San Antonio, TX) 01/2009- 05/2009 
Tutor- Provided help to two elementary school students involved in the tutoring program who were 
in need of reading guidance. Creatively developed strategies to help the students focus on the books. 
St. Vincent De Paul Dining Hall (San Antonio, TX) 01/2009- 05/2009 
Volunteer- Helped the dining hall to prepare and provide free food to the homeless people in the 
downtown San Antonio area. 
Awards and Recognition 
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy 
Rho Chi Honor Society Recognition 03/23/2013 
College of Pharmacy Scholarship 2011-2015 
W.O. Votteler Scholarship 2011-2015 
Academic Excellence Scholarship Spring 2013 
Floyd H. Wright Trust Student Enhancement Scholarship Fall 2012 
Medical Center Enhancement Scholarship Fall 2012 
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences 
Summa Cum Laude upon graduation Spring 2011 
Biology Departmental Honors Spring 2011 
Academic Excellence Scholarship Fall 2010 
International Student Scholarship Fall 2010/Fall 2011
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Collegiate Plate Scholarships Summer 2010 
Jinan University 
President’s Scholarship 2006-2008 
Departmental Honored Student Scholarship 2006-2008 Licensure, Certificate and Training 
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy-Certified Intern 08/2011-Present 
Certified Immunization provider 09/2013-Present 
ASHP Aseptic Compounding Training 05/2012-Present 
American Heart Association-Basic Cardiac Life Support 2011-Present 
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy-Certified Pharmacy Technician 03/2011-07/2011 
University of the Incarnate Word-International Student Exchange Program 08/2008-05/2009 Special Skills 
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese 
Competent in SPSS and Excel statistical analysis 
Familiar with biochemistry technologies such as PCR, DNA electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, vivo and vitro cell growth.

Tang_Shidie Resume

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    Shidie Violet TangPage 1 Shidie Violet Tang, BS, PharmD/MPH candidate 140 Gazette Avenue, Apt. 5, Lexington, KY 40508-3252 Email: sta225@uky.edu Phone: 408-858-3479 Objective Academically competitive, culturally adaptive, bilingual PharmD/MPH candidate interested in becoming a clinical pharmacist with special focus on public health Education University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health College of Pharmacy/College of Public Health, GPA: 3.95 Expected Graduation: 05/2015 University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) Bachelor of Science in Biology Summa Cum Laude College of Arts and Sciences, GPA: 4.0 08/2009-05/2011 University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, TX) Biology Curriculum Study Abroad Program, GPA: 3.9 08/2008-05/2009 Jinan University (Guangzhou, China) Pharmacy Curriculum College of Pharmacy, GPA: 3.9 09/2006-06/2008 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Acute Care Inpatient-Peking University 3rd Hospital (Beijing, China) 05/05/2014-06/06/2014 Preceptor: Chao Zhang, PhD, Yingqiu Ying, Master of Pharmacy Practice Assignments:  Provided medication reconciliation, high-dose cyclophosphomide and high-dose steroid regimen counseling to nephrology ward patients.  Conducted weekly medication counseling for the nephrology ward patients (24 patients) and pulmonary ward patients (10)  Educated medical staff on vancomycin dosing and TMD of hemodialysis patients.  Conducted retrospective antibiotics order assessment in 8 patients.  Provided medication consultation to ~10 patients at outpatient clinic. Presentation:  General Introduction of Pharmacy Practice/Education in the U.S. to colleagues at Peking Univ. 3rd Hospital.  KDIGO Anemia summary comparing with Expert Consensus of Chinese guidelines  Interpretation and understanding of COPD GOLD guideline  MRSA treatment: vancomycin, teicoplanin and linezolid  Final Presentation: Patient Cases and End-of-Rotation Summary Journal Club:  Kurt 2010 Evaluation of the CKD for antimicrobials  Roger 2009 PK/PD adjustment in patient with renal dysfunction
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    Shidie Violet TangPage 2 Acute Care Inpatient-Solid Organ Transplant (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 06/23/2014-08/01/2014 Preceptor: Tim Clifford, PharmD, BCPS Assignments:  Rounded with Kidney/Liver Transplant teams six days a week.  Conducted medication reconciliation and completed all new transplant patient discharge counseling.  Attended level rounds and completed immunosuppression notes on daily basis.  Provided medication information to peers in the team and on other services. Acute Care Inpatient-Internal Medicine (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 08/04/2014-09/12/2014 Preceptors: George Davis, PharmD, BCPS, Scott Kincaid, PharmD, UK HealthCare Internal Medicine Coordinator, Pijut Kyle, PharmD Assignments:  Independently rounded with internal medicine teams 6 days a week for 5 weeks.  Collected home medications for all new patients on the team, and reconciled medications by contacting MDs  Assisted team to obtain specialty medication such as eltombopag and atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone®)  Performed at least 8 warfarin counseling and 2 enoxaparin patient education  Completed PK notes (i.e., vancomycin trough/random, tobramycin trough/randoms, amikacin randoms, digoxin)  Identified one potentially serious medication error and took appropriate action to prevent it from reaching to patient Presentation  PPI Use of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Non-ICU General Medicine Patients  Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): Patient’s Case and Pharmacist Intervention Journal Club  Hwang YJ, Dixon SN, Reiss JP, Wald R, Parikh CR, Gandhi S, et al. Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs and the Risk for Acute Kidney Injury and Other Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2014;161:242-248. Advanced Community Practice-CVS (Lexington, KY) 09/18/2014-10/24/2014 Preceptor: Keith Stinson, PharmD  Provided immunization (i.e., influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal) on a daily basis throughout the entire rotation. Gave more than 50 shots in a flu clinic at JIF  Assisted PharmD in daily tasks including but not limited to transferring in/out at least 150 scripts throughout the rotation, performing inventory on controlled substances once a week, filling DEA 222 form under supervision of preceptor on a regular basis, and answering drug- therapy questions from patients and other healthcare providers  Performed at least 15 non-sterile compounding (i.e., magic mouth wash, VeniCream+ Fluocinonide) Acute Care Inpatient-Critical Care Pulmonary (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 11/03/2014-12/12/2015 Advanced Ambulatory Care-White House Clinic (Mckee, KY) 12/15/2015-01/23/2015 Advanced Hospital Practice- UK Children’s Hospital (UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY) 02/02/2015-03/13/2015 Advanced Community Practice-Rite Aid Pharmacy (Lexington, KY) 03/23/2015-05/01/2015 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE)
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    Shidie Violet TangPage 3 IPPE II- St. Joseph Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy (Lexington, KY) 06/03/2013-06/27/2013 Preceptor: Chip Hollon, PharmD Assignments:  Performed daily sterile/non-sterile compounding.  Shadowed staff pharmacists and clinical pharmacists in neurology, cardiology, internal medicine and oncology.  Provided at least 10 patient medication reconciliations.  Performed pharmacokinetic calculations and completed vancomycin and warfarin PK notes.  Attended three infectious disease seminars. IPPE I-Rite Aid Pharmacy (South Broadway, Lexington, KY) 07/23/2012-8/16/2012 Preceptor: Angel Daniels, PharmD Assignments:  Provided more than five patient counseling on OTC medications.  Took prescriptions off phone/voice message.  Performed prescriptions entry, distribution and final check. Working Experience Kentucky Clinic Refill Authorization Center (Lexington, KY) 07/2013-present Preceptor: Kristina Blanton, CPhT, RCAT, Specialty Pharmacy Tech, Sr. Pharmacy Intern-Perform prescription refill authorization requested by patients, physicians and pharmacies. Review patients’ medical records regarding whether or not a refill request should be authorized or denied. UK HealthCare Pharmacy Intern Program (Lexington, KY) 05/2012-present Preceptor: Bonnie Good, PharmD Pharmacy Intern- Independently perform medication reconciliation on newly admitted patients at Chandler Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital. Communicate with other healthcare professionals regarding reconciliation of home medications. Follow patients’ therapeutic regimens such as vancomycin, aminoglycosides, phenytoin, warfarin and make PK dosing recommendations. Provide warfarin counseling to patients. Closely work with pharmacists at Central pharmacy, OR pharmacy and Pediatric pharmacy in both tech and intern positions. Shadow pharmacist in inpatient services, Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP) and Transplant Clinic. Round with medical teams of Heme/Onc, Peds Cardiology, Critical Care Cardiology and CT Surgery services. University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy (Lexington, KY) 05/2011-05/2012 Preceptor: Bonnie Good, PharmD Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician- Delivered Cardinal Assist meds, new doses, missing meds, stock outs, transfers and STATs to the nurse stations. Performed outdates and monthly inventories. Prepared code trays. Processed billings. Answered phone calls from other healthcare professionals. Efficient in sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding. William T. Young Library Circulation Desk (Lexington, KY) 01/2011-05/2012 Preceptor: Jen Martin, Head of Circulation Student Assistant Sr. - Worked at the circulation desk. Applied good communication skills to help patrons with checking in/out books. Answered phone calls. Performed sorting, shelving, shifting books. Familiar with the Library Congress Catalog System. Trained student assistants new to the library circulation system. Special Projects Master of Public Health Practicum 12/2014-02/2015
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    Shidie Violet TangPage 4 Intern UK Residency Research Project 02/2014-Present Preceptor-Rickey Evans, PharmD, Timothy Clifford, PharmD, UK Transplant coordinator Research assistant-Assist Solid Organ Transplant pharmacy resident with data collection via electronic medical record. Perform data analysis using Excel and SPSS. Draft review. Formulate the infection part of the manuscripts. Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science Independent Study 01/2013-05/2013 Preceptor- Jimmi Hatton Kolpek, BS Pharm, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM Intern- Conducted independent evidence-based literature reviews on medication regimens of five major spinal cord injury complications: UTI, pseudomonas, diabetes, deep vein thrombosis and heterotopic ossification. Summarized available information based on strength of evidence and provided flow chart of regimens for each of the complications. Conducted extensive drug interaction research and provided drug interaction table featuring C, D, X interactions among drugs used in spinal cord injury patients to treat complications, pain andautonomic symptoms. Both the flowchart of regimen and interaction table contributed to the research of Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Research Program 05/2010-01/2011 Principle Investigator-Steven Van Lanen, PhD Intern- Participated in the biosynthesis of C-methyltransferases that is functioning in the production of Capuramycin in Streptomyces griseus. Successfully synthesized the enzyme from respective gene clusters via biochemistry technologies such as PCR, DNA electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, etc. Familiar with subclone, vivo and vitro cell growth techniques. Presentations and Publications Master of Public Health Defense (Lexington, KY) Title: Audience: Rho Chi Honor Society Research Day 04/16/2014 The Efficacy of Once Weekly Dapsone Dosing for PCP Prophylaxis Post-Transplantation Audience: UK College of Pharmacy faculties, PharmD students, PhD students, UK HealthCare residents UK Healthcare Pharmacist Intern Journal Club (Lexington, KY) 11/14/2013 A Randomized Trial of Nicotine-Replacement Therapy Patches in Pregnancy Audience: Pharmacy interns, residents and clinical pharmacists at UK Healthcare 5th Annual KY Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) Conference (Richmond, KY) 9/25/2013 Assessing Polypharmacy Risks in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Audience: Attendees of KARRN Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Research Poster Day(Lexington, KY) 08/27/2011 Biosynthesis of Cap T and ORF28, potential C- methyltransferases involved in the conversion of capuramycin analogues Audience: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Science faculty and students Professional Involvement and Development UK COP Class 2015 Academic Affair 08/13-Present
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    Shidie Violet TangPage 5 Liaison-Regularly collect feedback from students regarding academic affairs and report to faculty and administrative members of the College. Provide suggestion for improvements; Relay the information from College back to students. KPhA UK Chapter Mentor-Mentee Program (Lexington, KY) 06/13-Present Mentor-Provide mentorship to a fellow pharmacy student. Rho Chi Honor Society University of Kentucky Chapter 03/2013-Present Committee Member/Member: Attended regular meetings. Volunteered in Dean's List Luncheon and Pharmacy Plus Lectures. Served as committee member in Faculty Research Reception. Continue to work with other members to organize Research Day. Student National Pharmacist Association (SNPhA) 08/2011-Present Committee Member/Member: Served as committee member in organizing events raising awareness of World’s Polio and Breast Cancer. Actively involved in diabetes education and blood glucose screening in local communities and Faith Pharmacy Spaghetti Dinner Auction. Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International (CPFI) 08/2011-Present Member: Involved in the food packaging for the underserved Lexington local populations. Participated in the blood sugar screening event. Professional Meetings ASHP’s Midyear Clinical Meeting 2014 (Anaheim, CA) 12/2014 APhA Annual Meeting 2014 (Orlando, FL) 3/2014 KPhA Legislative Day Conference (Lexington, KY) 11/2013 5th Annual KY Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) Conference (Richmond, KY) 9/2013 KPhA Annual Meeting 2013 (Lexington, KY) 06/2013 KPhA Legislative Day Conference (Lexington, KY) 11/2012 Community Service UK COP Salvation Army Clinic (Lexington, KY) 03/2014-8/2014 Volunterer- Participate in dispensing medications, counseling patients, and medication reconciliation. Provide drug therapy recommendations, comprehensive medication reviews, and MTM-type services to underserved population. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team composed of physicians, medical students to assess patients. Contribute to team plans. SNPhA/CPFI Blood Glucose Screening and Diabetes Education (Lexington, KY) 11/17/2013 Participant-Performed blood glucose and blood pressure screenings at First Baptist Bracktown Church. Explained the results to patients and provided diabetic education. Flu Fighter’s Vaccine Clinic (Lexington, KY) 10/30/2013 Participant-Provided flu immunization screening and vaccination to more than 20 healthcare workers at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY. Be the Match (Lexington, KY) 04/2013 Volunteer-Actively participated in the “Be the Match” drive. Completed an one-hour information session about the process of registry and one-hour of working closely with colleagues to recruit donors and guide them through the registry which added 500+ new donors to the “Be the Match” database. Hearts for Kentucky Hazard Outreach Event (Hazard, KY) 03/11/2013-03/13/2013
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    Shidie Violet TangPage 6 Participant-Performed blood pressure, blood glucose and blood cholesterol screenings to residents of Hazard in the three-day event which reached 350 Hazard residents. Provided recommendations or medical referral based on the screening values. Conducted healthy life-style counseling. Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy Blood Pressure Screening (Lexington, KY) 10/2012 Participant-Participated in the celebration of American Pharmacists Month by providing blood pressure screenings at Chandler Hospital and at Kentucky Clinic Pharmacy. Multi-Cultural Health Fair (Lexington, KY) 08/11/2012 Participant- Worked closely with volunteering pharmacists by providing bilingual (English and Chinese) interview of patients on their medication regimens, provided counseling on medications compliance, side effects, and interactions with other medications. God’s Pantry (Lexington, KY) 04/2012 Volunteer-Involved in the food packaging for the underserved Lexington local populations DanceBlue (Lexington, KY) 01/2012-03/2012 UK College of Pharmacy Dancer- Participated in the DanceBlue event which has raised a total of $834,000 to support the University of Kentucky Pediatric Oncology Clinic. UK Chinese Student and Scholar Fellowship (Lexington, KY) 08/2009-Present Secretary/Coordinator-Actively involve in organizing and coordinating on-campus (i.e. biweekly fellowship ) and off-campus events (i.e. Red River Gorge hiking, Lunar New Year Celebration) to connect Chinese students with each other. University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (Lexington, KY) 08/2009-05/2010 Volunteer- Stationed in the Chemotherapy Infusion Suites at nursing area or Break room. Assisted Chemo patients with their needs during their chemo sessions. Performed errands and other various tasks for the nurses. Hawthorne Academy (San Antonio, TX) 01/2009- 05/2009 Tutor- Provided help to two elementary school students involved in the tutoring program who were in need of reading guidance. Creatively developed strategies to help the students focus on the books. St. Vincent De Paul Dining Hall (San Antonio, TX) 01/2009- 05/2009 Volunteer- Helped the dining hall to prepare and provide free food to the homeless people in the downtown San Antonio area. Awards and Recognition University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Rho Chi Honor Society Recognition 03/23/2013 College of Pharmacy Scholarship 2011-2015 W.O. Votteler Scholarship 2011-2015 Academic Excellence Scholarship Spring 2013 Floyd H. Wright Trust Student Enhancement Scholarship Fall 2012 Medical Center Enhancement Scholarship Fall 2012 University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Summa Cum Laude upon graduation Spring 2011 Biology Departmental Honors Spring 2011 Academic Excellence Scholarship Fall 2010 International Student Scholarship Fall 2010/Fall 2011
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    Shidie Violet TangPage 7 Collegiate Plate Scholarships Summer 2010 Jinan University President’s Scholarship 2006-2008 Departmental Honored Student Scholarship 2006-2008 Licensure, Certificate and Training Kentucky Board of Pharmacy-Certified Intern 08/2011-Present Certified Immunization provider 09/2013-Present ASHP Aseptic Compounding Training 05/2012-Present American Heart Association-Basic Cardiac Life Support 2011-Present Kentucky Board of Pharmacy-Certified Pharmacy Technician 03/2011-07/2011 University of the Incarnate Word-International Student Exchange Program 08/2008-05/2009 Special Skills Fluent in Mandarin Chinese Competent in SPSS and Excel statistical analysis Familiar with biochemistry technologies such as PCR, DNA electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, vivo and vitro cell growth.