Marina S.

Pharmacist and medical writer, passionate about preventative health, nutrition, and gerontology

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

About

Licensed Pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and 8+ years of experience in medical writing, editing, and clinical research evaluation. Dedicated to patient safety, evidence-informed decisions, and expanding education about nutrition, preventative health, natural medicines, and gerontology. Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport quickly with patients as well as medical professionals.

Experience

  • Researcher at Examine.com
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Pharmacist at City of Lawrence, MA
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    -Staff pop-up clinics and visit patient homes and local businesses to improve access to vaccines -Prepare and administer the Pfizer, Janssen, and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines -Screen patients for vaccine eligibility and contraindications per state and federal guidelines -Counsel patients in English and in Spanish regarding vaccinations and COVID-19 -Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure proper vaccine administration -Write and update guidelines for Canvassing Clinicians and use of the applications Color and Tolemi

  • Assistant Clinical Editor, Natural Medicines at TRC Healthcare
    Jul 2014 - Oct 2021 · 7 yrs 4 mos

    -Write monograph updates, new monographs, and patient handouts -Update and develope over continuing medical education modules -Update and manage drugs interactions database -Support commercial products database -Peer reviewer for Pharmacist's Letter

  • Staff Pharmacist at FLAG PHARMACY
    Nov 2014 - Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • PGY2 Specialty Resident in Drug Information and Natural Medicines Research at Therapeutic Research Center
    2013 - 2014 · 1 yr