This document is a resume for Zainab Bilfaqi, a Pharm.D. candidate at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy graduating in May 2016. It summarizes her education, professional experience including pharmacy internships, presentations, organizations, and certifications. She has worked as an intern at various pharmacies and hospitals, gaining experience in community pharmacy, medication management, and clinical settings. Her resume demonstrates leadership, community outreach experience, and academic excellence.

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Zainab Bilfaqi
3635 West Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
(773) 459-4031
zainabbilfaqi@gmail.com
EDUCATION _____________________________________________________________________________________
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois
Pharm.D. Candidate, Class of 2016
Anticipated Graduation Date – May 2016
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Bachelor of Applied Health Science, Community Health
Graduation Date – May 2012
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE _________________________________________________________
Lead Pharmacy Intern December 2012 – Present
Conney’s Pharmacy
Winnetka, Illinois
• Assist with independent pharmacy business development plans
• Communicate with other healthcare professionals for optimal course of medication therapy for patients
• Provide immunizations to patients
• Conduct blood pressure screenings and fittings for support hosiery
• Sought out assisted living facilities and promoted pharmacy products and services including, blister packaging, prescription
delivery/mail out, and durable medical equipment
• Manage inventory and ordering concerns with distributors
• Compound specialty drugs and veterinary medicine
Medication Management in Primary and Secondary Schools Course Teaching Assistant February 2013-May 2013
Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois
• Aided professor with course plans
• Organized student attendance, assignments, and surveys
• Prepared excel sheet detailing each students level of participation in course discussions
• Reported grades to professor and gave feedback on the course dynamics
Outpatient Pharmacy Intern August 2010 – December 2011
Provena Covenant Medical Center
Urbana, Illinois
• Outpatient pharmacy internship
• Mastered duties of an outpatient technician
• Learned how the duties of an outpatient pharmacist vary from a community pharmacist
• Completed daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks
• Developed a program training manual for all future outpatient pharmacy interns
• Developed a workflow tool kit to efficiently manage inventory monitoring practices to decrease profit loss
• Visited with the hospital pharmacy director to assess and improve outpatient practices
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES___________________________________________
Swedish Covenant Hospital September 2014 – November 2014
Clinical Pharmacy
Preceptor: Dr. Sean Mirk
Norwegian American Hospital February 2014 –May 2014
Inpatient

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Preceptor: Dr. Milagros Calizo
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy December 2012 – February 2013
Community Pharmacy
Preceptor: Dr. Barb Bridges
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS___________________________________________
“Yervoy (ipilimumab) injection for intravenous infusion” October 2014-Present
• YERVOY®
(ipilimumab) is an immunotherapy treatment option for patients with metastatic melanoma.
• AMCP sponsored P&T Competition
• Prepare a monograph and presentation on YERVOY
“Drug Approval Processes: A Case Study of Rivoraxaban” May 2013-September 2013
• Archives of Pharmacy Practice published case study
• Audience: All health care professionals with access to archives of pharmacy practice
• Summary: Presented the differences and similarities between the United States Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in the approval process of rivaroxaban specifically the select
approval for post acute coronary syndrome in Europe and not in the United States.
• Arif SA, Bilfaqi Z. Drug approval processes: A case study of rivaroxaban. Arch Pharma Pract [serial online] 2013
[cited 2014 Oct 12];4:186-9. Available from: http://www.archivepp.com/text.asp?2013/4/4/186/123230
“Lice busters: prevention, education, and treatment” May 2013
• Researched old and newer alternative treatments for lice
• Audience: Faculty, parents of school aged children, and elementary school administrators
• Summary: Presented results from research to faculty, parents, and elementary school administrators. Discussed
newer non-chemical treatments for parents.
SCHOLARSHIP AND HONORS____________________________________________________________________
Rho Chi Academic Honors Society April 2014-Present
Dean’s List Quarterly November 2012 – Present
Chez Family Scholarship Honors Award August 2008 – Present
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS________________________________________________________________
Rho Chi April 2014- Present
• Volunteer for university based tutoring
• Volunteer for Rho Chi Fundraisers
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacists (AMCP) September 2013-Present
• P & T Competition 2014
Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) September 2012 – Present
American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) September 2012 – Present
Operation Poison Prevention Project Lead Chair May 2013-Present
• Coordinated and organized poison prevention events within the community
• Communicated with school administrators to implement long term APhA-ASP events for future years
• Provided poison prevention training and education for APhA-ASP members

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• Provided parents and children with education on poison prevention
• Volunteered at various community recreation center to establish community outreach and awareness programs for
the elderly
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ______________________________________________________________________
Midwestern University Alumni Networking September 2014
Downers Grove, Illinois
North Suburban Community Pharmacists: Diabetes Update and into the Future April 2014
Skokie, Illinois
APhA-ASP 2013 Leaders in Pharmacy Forum March 2013
Downers Grove, Illinois
ICHP 2012 Residency Options Meeting November 2013
Downers Grove, Illinois
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________
DEA Drug Take Back Villa Park Police Station 2014
Lombard Community Play Day 2014
Indian Boundary YMCA Health 2014
Midwestern University Health Fair 2013-2014
Midwestern University Halloween Fair 2013-2014
Downer’s Grove Health Fair 2013-2014
Midwestern University New Student Orientation 2013
Midwestern University Student Ambassador Program 2012-2014
CERTIFICATIONS________________________________________________________________________________
Health Care Provider Basic Life Support Certification 2014
Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certification 2014
Illinois Student Pharmacy Technician 2012 - Present
License Number: 049206090
Illinois Poison Center Education Certification 2013
REFERENCES____________________________________________________________________________________
Available upon request