Maghan Ballantyne

Poughkeepsie, NY
Email: maghanb27@my.uri.edu
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Education:
University of Rhode Island
September 2013 to present
Expected graduation from the Doctor of Pharmacy Program in 2019
Minor in leadership studies
Completion of the honors program as of Spring 2017
Cumulative GPA as of December 2016: 3.56/4.0

University of Westminster
Spring 2015
Non-matriculating student
International university attended while studying abroad in London
Exposure to foreign academic, political and social systems
Arlington High School
Graduated 2013 with NY Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors
Ranked 21 out of 799 students
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Professional Licenses:
NY pharmacy intern
New York Board of Pharmacy
RI pharmacy intern
Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy
CPR certified
American Heart Association
For Healthcare providers
Immunization certified
American Pharmacists Association
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability certification
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Work Experience:
CVS Pharmacy Intern
December 2015 to present
- Counsels patients on OTC medications, giving recommendations and enforcing the
importance of adherence to maintenance medications.
- Administers vaccines, such as the seasonal influenza, herpes zoster, Hepatitis B, TDaP
and pneumococcal 13 and 23 vaccines
- Communicates with doctors offices, insurance companies and other pharmacies to assist
patients in satisfying their needs and ensuring adherence to medications

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 - Acts as a liaison between patients and doctors, ensuring the correct prescriptions are
filled
- Solves problems that arise between patients and insurance companies
- Participates in leadership roles, including myImpact conversations and schedules
employees on the Workplace board to establish smooth workplace flow
- Assist patients in picking up and dropping off new and maintenance medications

Teaching Assistant at URI Academic Enhancement Center

September to December 2014
- MTH 099/101
- Facilitated group work in class to assist in student learning
- Held biweekly extra help sessions outside of class to assist students in preparing for
exams, quizzes and with daily homework
- Assisted professor in grading and proctoring quizzes and exams
- Attended monthly meetings with supervisor of the AEC to discuss strategies and progress
made throughout the semester as a teaching assistant

Hollister Co. Floor Associate

September 2012 to November 2014
- Maintained floor appearance and updated marketing changes as seasons changed
- Maintained and updated sales tags and pricing
- Provide customer service to all shoppers who enter the store, ring customers out at the
register
- Handle inventory, update pricing and sales, replenish stock when necessary
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Academic Experience
IPPE Bakers Pharmacy: Jamestown, RI May 30th to July 7th, 2017
- Preceptor: Ryan Baker, PharmD
- Community/ Retail Experience, 132 hours
IPPE Newport Hospital: Newport, RI May 2016
- Preceptor: Paul Parchesky, RPh
- Institutional experience, 80 hours
- Shadowed clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in their daily duties, such as
verifying orders, compounding in sterile conditions and observing administration tasks
- Researched guidelines and information regarding a new antibiotic medication to be used
at Newport Hospital in neonates; wrote provisional guidelines and recipe for
compounding the medication with an APPE student for potential future use in hospital
settings
- Participated in a new program consisting of MTM style appointments for patients
undergoing rehabilitation following cardiac episode(s). Discussed any concerns and tried
to condense/minimize drug therapy where possible
- Joined the pharmacy manager in hospital wide and pharmacy specific administrative
meetings, safety huddles, budget meetings, etc.

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 - Joined assisted nurses and doctors administering morning medications and other daily
routines to patients

IPPE DermaSave Labs: Pleasant Valley, NY July 2015

- Preceptor: Glenn Arpino, RPh
- Service Learning experience, 40 hours
- Assisted at a local compounding pharmacy, which specializes in hormone therapy and
dermatology
- Greeted patients and assisted in finalizing payments
- Observed the preparation and creation of prescription creams, gels, capsules, etc.
- Filled prescriptions by making syringes and organizing orders from patients
- Organized paperwork for the pharmacist for final acknowledgement of the completed
order
- Labeled and prepped orders for pick-up or shipping to patients
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Volunteer Experience
Peer Mentor September 2016 to present
- Assisted incoming P1 students in their transition to the professional pharmacy curriculum
- Held professionalism day event to teach students about the importance of
professionalism, share experiences and offer insight on the professional curriculum
- Holds monthly meetings to act as an accessible, approachable mentor to assist students
with study techniques, answer questions and offer helpful hints

North Woods Challenge Course Facilitator March 2014 to October 2015

- Facilitated and debriefed low ropes course experiences
- Lead groups through different obstacles to challenge and explore individual strengths
- Evaluate their team chemistry and readiness to challenge each team appropriately
- Ensured team safety by checking the course and preparing the teams for the possibility of
accidents

HARP: Helping Arlington Reach its Potential September 2010 to May 2013
- Assisted high school house principle in starting this program in which high school
students give up their last period of the school day to assist elementary schools and
classes in the district
- Facilitate and assign high school students who volunteered as mentors to different
elementary schools to participate in the weekly mentoring program
- Mentored elementary school students in their school work and other activities
- Worked with young students of all background and characteristics

Day Camp Leader at VBS July 2009 to July 2013

- Lead young groups of campers through different activities
- Teach life lessons about kindness, fairness and other biblical lessons
- Work with other leaders and camp coordinators to ensure smooth flow of activities
throughout the day

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Research experience
Honors Project
- Researching phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of Curcuma longa
- Researching epidemiology and therapeutic uses of natural products to treat multiple
health conditions and disease states
- Writing a review paper regarding the characteristics of turmeric and its therapeutic effects
- Working alongside a clinical professor in the College of Pharmacy
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Publicationspending as of April 2017
Honors project
- URI digital commons, available Spring 2017
Pharmacy Today Turmeric Article
- Published Spring 2017
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Presentations
The Pharmacognosy and Therapeutic Efficacy of Curcuma Longa, May 3rd, 2017
- Poster presentation required for completion of the honors program
- Detailed epidemiology, pharmacognosy, a review of clinical trials for evidence of
efficacy and limitations of turmeric as a therapeutic agent in various disease states
Interactive Learning Experience, April 24th, 2017
- CSP-1103, a microglial molecule modulator for anti-inflammatory and Alzheimers
Disease treatment
- A detailed overview of CSP-1103, its mechanism and its potential in treating Alzheimers
Disease
o Investigational drug which has completed phase 2 of clinical trials and undergoing
preparation for induction of phase 3 (as of Spring 2017)
My Leadership Journey, April 21st, 2017
- Required presentation for completion of the Leadership Studies minor
- Highlighted my experiences and the knowledge of leadership studies throughout my
education at the University of Rhode Island
Making fun of Mayhem: Effective Humor in Allstates Advertising Campaign, November 2015
- Determined and explained the types of humor used in the media campaign
- Analyzed the advertisements use of humor, its effectiveness and the correlation to gaining
and retaining customers
- Analyzed statistics regarding secondary outcomes from the message of the advertisement,
including the impact on texting and driving
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Extracurricular memberships and activities
Lambda Kappa Sigma September 2013 to present
- Member of academic, community service and social committees during the years of
active membership
- Participated in many community service events, including breast cancer walks, Project
Hope fundraisers, etc
URI Club Tennis Team September 2016 to present

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 - USTA recognized Tennis-on-Campus Club of the Year 2016-2017
American Pharmacists Association, Academy of Student Pharmacists September 2015
Student Admissions Representatives April 2014
Habitat for Humanity September 2013 to April 2015
Leadership Institute Retreat September 2013
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Awards/ Honors
Deans List Fall 2013 to Spring 2016
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Spring 2014
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Scholarships/Grants:
University Grant every semester
Centennial Scholarship every semester
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Skills:
Computer skills including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel
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References:
Available upon request

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