Wesley Porter is a pharmacy intern and Pharm.D. candidate at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy with extensive pharmacy experience including community, hospital, and ambulatory care settings. He has a strong record of academic achievement, leadership, professional development, and community service. His career goal is to become an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist.

1. Wesley Porter
9977 E. Louisiana Dr. Aurora, CO 80247
(916) 718-9427 | wesley.porter@ucdenver.edu
Match #33645
Academic Background
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. Candidate) August 2013 – May 2017
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aurora, CO
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry August 2009 – May 2013
Pacific University of Oregon
Forest Grove, OR
Certification & Licensure
Intern Pharmacist August 2013 – Present
License #: 2005987
Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
MTM Certification July 2016 – Present
American Pharmacist Association
Immunization Certification April 2014 – Present
American Pharmacist Association
CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers August 2013 – Present
American Heart Association
Employment
Safeway Pharmacy Aurora, CO
Pharmacy Intern: Rachel Hendrix, Pharm.D. December 2014 – Present
 Applied pharmacy material to a real world setting by utilizing our Prescription Drug Monitoring
Program, efficient counseling techniques and pharmacist feedback
 Fielded drug information questions for over-the-counter products and prescribed medications
 Administered over 100 intramuscular and subcutaneous immunizations
 Represented continuity in service for customers during change in pharmacy management
Haggen’s Grocery Portland, OR
Pharmacy Technician: Irene Croswell, RPh June 2012 – July 2013
 Provided customer service, filled orders, restocked and processed insurance billing
 Taught rotating Pharmacy Interns the company’s software, policy and procedures

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Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
Clinica Family Health Clinic Denver, CO
Ambulatory Care: Rhianna Tuchscherer, Pharm.D., BCACP 2017
Kaiser Primary Care Clinic Fort Collins, CO
Ambulatory Care: Catherine Riggs, Pharm.D., BCACP 2017
National Jewish Hospital Denver, CO
Pharmacy Operations: Carol Johnson, RPh November 2016 – December 2016
 Collaborated with multiple healthcare teams during PFT’s, Dobutamine stress tests, Immunology
Clinic consultations and Tuberculosis/Mycobacterium patient conferences
 Created hospital-wide newsletter on current topics such as: fluoroquinolone restrictions, opiate
abuse and reversal agents, FDA biosimilar approvals and statins for primary prevention
 Trained in aseptic IV preparation for Human Immunoglobulin and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin therapy
 Participated in monthly P&T meeting, weekly diabetic clinic debriefings and weekly patient case
presentations by medical residents and fellows
Cedaredge Pharmacy Cedaredge, CO
Rural Community Independent: John Breitnauer Jr., RPh October 2016 – November 2016
 Conducted more than 15 diabetic medication education sessions for community members
 Advised primary care physicians twice-weekly on disease-state topics such as psychological
disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and antimicrobial stewardship
 Completed over 20 prior authorization requests to both commercial and government insurances
Good Samaritan Hospital Lafayette, CO
Critical Care: John Flanigan, Pharm.D., BCNSP September 2016 – October 2016
 Rounded with a multidisciplinary team and recommended therapy in the 24 bed ICU ward that
included topics such as: Vancomycin/Aminoglycoside dosing, TPN calculations, CRRT dosing,
antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation, and analgesia/sedation/delirium/paralytic protocol
 Attended new-hire workshops regarding drug dosing in the Emergency Department, ventilator
settings for intubated patients and IV pump settings
 Assisted in over 10 codes and observed multiple intubations within this Level II Trauma Center
 Created trusting relationship with pharmacy staff, current PGY1 residents and hospitalists
Saint Anthony Hospital Westminster, CO
Critical Care & General Medicine: Shawn Whitehead, Pharm.D., BCCCP June 2016 – September 2016
 Oversaw two wards on the general medicine floor completing medication reconciliation’s,
answering inquiries by medical residents and explaining discharge medications to patients
 Evaluated ICU patients with rounding team, presenting drug information requests to hospitalists
 Gained insight about the 340B business model for both inpatient and outpatient pharmacies by
shadowing the Pharmacy Director
Safeway District Headquarters Denver, CO
Medication Therapy Management: Melissa Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCACP June 2016
 Mastered and taught future students on both MTM programs, OutcomesMTM® and Mirixa®
 Completed over 20 complete medication review’s, recommending therapy modifications to each
patient’s primary care physician

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Advanced Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
San Luis Regional Medical Center Alamosa, CO
General Medicine: Andrew Lamb, Pharm.D. January 2016
 Focused towards establishing an effective routine of an inpatient pharmacist, including items such
as: morning patient handoff, patient-specific therapy workup, antibiotic/renal dosing and
presenting to the general floor rounding staff
 Collaborated with Nurse Practitioners in providing pharmacologic recommendations on the
general hospital floor during individual patient appointments
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Mental Health Center of Denver Denver, CO
Inpatient Rehabilitation: Timothy Georgia, Pharm.D., BCPP January 2015 – December 2015
 Shadowed three comprehensive medication reconciliation sessions that included
pharmacogenomics result assessment, medication adherence and a quality of life evaluation
 Simulated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy sessions among the preceptor and classmates
Good Samaritan Hospital Lafayette, CO
Critical Care: John Flanigan, Pharm.D., BCNSP January 2015 – December 2015
 Interacted with ICU staff to understand the dynamic workflow of critical care medicine
 Learned the daily activities of an ICU pharmacist through application of current coursework
King Soopers Pharmacy Aurora, CO
Community Pharmacy: Chad Schuster, Pharm.D. August 2014 – May 2015
 Practiced basic workflow and electronic system of a community pharmacy
 Counseled patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications
Presentations
Anticoagulation use in Patients with Moderate-Severe CKD July 2016
 Literature update that focused on DOAC therapy presented to
St. Anthony Hospital pharmacy staff
UFH versus Bivalirudin: preferred agent in ACS management March 2016
 Presentation to Advanced Cardiology Elective course comparing
Unfractionated Heparin to Bivalirudin, balancing ischemic and bleeding event risk
U-500R Insulin Pharmacokinetics April 2015
 Compilation of research identifying the absorption, distribution
metabolism and excretion of U-500R insulin to peer Research Seminar course
Honors & Awards
Dean’s List, Skaggs School of Pharmacy 2013-2016
APhA National Patient Counseling Competition Participant 2016
 University of Colorado APhA-ASP Chapter Winner
Rotary Scholarship, CU Center for Global Health 2015
Safeway Intern Scholarship 2015
Chancellor’s Diversity Scholarship, Skaggs School of Pharmacy 2014
School of Pharmacy Diversity Scholarship, Skaggs School of Pharmacy 2013

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Leadership & Professional Affiliations
American Pharmacist Association
Annual Meeting Attendee & Counseling Competition Participant, Baltimore, MD April 2016
 Received 1st
place in University of Colorado Patient Counseling Competition
 Competed with over 100 other Pharm.D. students at the annual APhA conference
Operation Heart Co-Chair, Denver, CO August 2014 – May 2016
 Created blood pressure screening and heart health events specific to the African American,
Latino and Middle School communities
 Established over 20 blood pressure events, reaching more than 500 patients
 Managed APhA Operation United 5k Fundraiser as Race Director, balancing a budget of $2000
 Partnered with local American Heart Association events
Colorado Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Nutrition Support Symposium Attendee, Denver, CO September 2013
 Pursued an interest of inpatient pharmacy early in pharmacy school
 Collected future research regarding inpatient nutrition, such as soybean-sparing lipids
Service Learning
C.A.C.H.A.M.S.I.
Medical Spanish Immersion Participant, Ecuador June 2015 – July 2015
 Attended daily medical Spanish course taught by local instructors
 Assisted doctors at either the major social security system hospital or a primary care clinic with
tasks such as taking vitals, drug information requests and patient education
 Taught C.P.R. to the local community during primary care appointments
 Widened scope of personal pharmacy practice to include cultural influences through natural
medicines and spiritual care as therapy
 Presented to sponsoring Rotary Club on impact of teaching C.P.R. to a community
Nutrition Education Program
Paris Elementary Classroom Educator, Aurora, CO August 2013 – May 2014
 Taught weekly nutrition classes for elementary school students
 Educated on pertinent topics such as allergies, smoking cessation and healthy lifestyles
Community Service
AHA Vestido Rojo: Blood Pressure for Spanish Community 2015-2016
Univision Health Screening: Blood Pressure/C.P.R. Education 2014-2015
Wellness Fair: East Middle School, Aurora 2014-2015
AHA Heart Walk: Blood Pressure Screenings 2014-2015
Walgreens Immunization Clinic: Flu Shots 2014
Colorado Special Olympics: Healthy Athletes 2014
American Diabetes Association Health Fair 2014
Pharmacy Department Volunteer, UC Davis Medical Center, CA 2013
Pharmacy Department Volunteer, Sutter Hospital, CA 2010
References
 Available upon request