Chidiebere M. Eze, PharmD.

405 South Morrison Rd, Apt 92, Muncie IN 47304

ceze1@iuhealth.org
765.476.3538

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Indiana University (IU) Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie IN

PGY-1 ASHP-Candidate Pharmacy Residency Jul 2017 – Jun 2018

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Doctor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy May 2017
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate, School of Management May 2017
Pharmacy Peer Mentor Certificate, College of Pharmacy Apr 2014

University at Buffalo – State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Sciences, Biomedical Sciences - Cum Laude Sep 2013

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident Jul 2017 – Jun 2018

Indiana University Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie IN
Director: R. Brian Wolfe, PharmD., BCPS
• Staff every other weekend with duties that include: order verification and responding to drug information questions
• Fill and verify medication in the IV and chemotherapy room
• Conduct longitudinal ambulatory safely home clinic to reduce the patient’s risk for readmissions

Community – Pharmacy Intern Aug 2016 – Nov 2016

CVS Pharmacy, Fishers, IN
Supervisor: Michelle Rosenbaum, PharmD, RPh, Pharmacy Manager
• Received new prescriptions via phone and interpreted written prescriptions from prescribers
• Facilitated prescription transfers between pharmacies
• Dispensed medications and provided counseling to patients on proper medication use and side effects

Community – Pharmacy Intern Jun 2015 – Apr 2016

Shopper’s Drug Mart, Mississauga, ON
Supervisor: Ziad Dinno, BScPharm, RPh and Ksenia Jankovic, BScPharm, RPh
• Dispensed medications, completed medication reviews and conducted point-of care consultations
• Contacted prescribers to provide clarification and/or changes to orders and compounds
• Responded to drug information questions while processing prescriptions

Community – Pharmacy Intern Aug 2013 – May 2015

Purdue University Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
Supervisor: Nicole Noel, PharmD, RPh
• Dispensed medications and provided counseling to patients on proper medication use and side effects
• Handled order entry and clarification, filled prescriptions and compounded medications
• Recommended over-the-counter drugs to improve customer service
PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY ROTATIONS
Medication Safety Mar 2018
IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: R. Brian Wolfe, PharmD, BCPS
• Monitored and reported adverse drug events documented by interdisciplinary staff
• Prepared and presented adverse drug reports and antibiotic usage to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee
• Planned and coordinated P&T meeting

Cardiology II Feb 2018

IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: Kristen Meadows, PharmD, BCPS
• Rounded on cardiology intensive care unit with cardiothoracic surgeons and nurses
• Adjusted doses or frequency of all medications based on patient’s current state or condition
• Restarted home medications when appropriate and utilized IV to PO conversions when patients became therapeutically stable

Infectious Disease Jan 2018

IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: Richard Lugar II, PharmD, BCPS
• Adjusted antimicrobial therapy based on renal and hepatic function
• Recommended alternative antimicrobial therapies based on culture and sensitivity results
• Rounded with infection prevention team to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission standards

Staffing and Projects Dec 2017

IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: R. Brian Wolfe, PharmD, BCPS
• Performed IV to PO conversions, drug literature searches on medication safety and efficacy
• Dosed antibiotics and other medications upon physician request
• Verified medication orders and answered drug information requests

Drug Information Nov 2017

IU Health – Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Joseph Jordan, PharmD
• Performed drug literature searches on safety, efficacy, storage and administration of medications
• Responded to drug information requests by email and phone
• Developed drug monograph for FIASPTM to be presented at Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee

Critical Care Oct 2017

IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: Kristen Meadows, PharmD; Joshua Hull, PharmD
• Rounded on the ICU floor with team consisting of nurses, respiratory therapists, and dietitians
• Actively participated in collaborative care meetings, liberation meetings
• Responded to drug information requests and contacted prescribers and suggested changes to medication therapy

Internal Medicine I Sep 2017

IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: Sarah Schepers, PharmD, BCPS; Joshua Stevens, PharmD, BCPS
• Identified medication interventions and contacted prescribers to suggest changes to medication therapy
• Monitored therapeutic drug levels and dosed antibiotics and anticoagulation medications
• Rounded on the floor with team consisting of nurses on patients with recent hip or knee replacement surgeries

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PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY ROTATIONS (cont’d)

Cardiology I Aug 2017

IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: Joey Elias, PharmD; Ashley Bailey, PharmD
• Recommended changes to TPN therapy, vancomycin monitoring and dosing
• Performed pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and discharge counseling
• Rounded on patients with cardiac rehabilitation team; composed of nurse, dietitian and cardiac rehabilitation specialist

Orientation Jul 2017

IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Preceptor: Chris Knoth, PharmD, RPh

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) co-preceptor Feb 2017

4th year Pharmacy student
IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
1 student; Preparation and contact time: 30 hours
Preceptor: Kristen Meadows, PharmD

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) preceptor Jan 2018

3rd year Pharmacy student
IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
1 student; Preparation and contact time: 70 hours

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) co-preceptor Oct 2017

4th year Pharmacy student
IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
1 student; Preparation and contact time: 50 hours
Preceptor: Kristen Meadows, PharmD

Laboratory and case facilitator Oct 2017

2nd year Pharmacy students in Men’s and Women’s Health Lab
College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
32 students; Preparation and contact time: 5 hours
Preceptor: Norm Fenn II, PharmD

Sunday School Teacher Aug 2015 – Apr 2016

Teaching Grade 1-3
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Mississauga ON
10 students; Preparation and contact time: 4 hours
Supervisor: Ranti Okolanwan, Pastor

Sunday School Teacher Aug 2014 – May 2015

Teaching Grade 1-3
Upper Room Christian Fellowship, West Lafayette, IN
30 students; Preparation and contact time: 4 hours
Supervisor: Laura Starkey, Church Administrator

Teaching Assistant (TA) Aug 2013 – Dec 2013

Registered under Pharmacy Practice teaching experience (PHPR 490), teaching Pre-Pharmacy class (PHRM 100)
College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
300 students; Contact and grading time: 5 hours
Supervisor: Jane Krause, MS, RPh

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PROJECTS
Capsule comments newsletter – “What’s new in ALS?” Nov 2017
Submitted for publication; Muncie, IN

Drug Monograph – insulin aspart (FIAsp®) Nov 2017

Submitted to preceptor during Drug Information rotation; Indianapolis, IN

Updated ACLS code sheet – Use of alteplase (tPA) in situations of cardiac arrest Oct 2017
Submitted for publication; Muncie, IN

Capsule comments newsletter – “Lower risk of hypoglycemia among insulin therapies” Sep 2017
Submitted for publication; Muncie, IN

OTC jeopardy game Nov 2016

Submitted to preceptor; Chicago, IL

NAPLEX sample questions Nov 2016

Submitted to preceptor; Chicago, IL

Capsule comments newsletter – “Antibiotic duration – The shorter the better” Sep 2016
Submitted to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Birth control substitution list Jun 2016

Submitted to preceptor; Fishers, IN

PRESENTATIONS
Necrotizing fasciitis. Small group formal presentation Mar 2018
Presented to student, preceptor and family medicine residents; Muncie, IN

Acute Coronary Syndrome. Topic discussion Feb 2018

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Vasopressors. Topic discussion Feb 2018

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Targeted Temperature Management. Topic discussion Feb 2018
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Necrotizing fasciitis. Small group formal presentation Jan 2018

Presented to preceptor and internal medicine residents; Muncie, IN

Meningitis. Topic discussion Jan 2018

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Clostridium Colitis. Topic discussion Jan 2018

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). Topic discussion Jan 2018
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Outpatient management of diabetes and smoking cessation. Topic discussion Dec 2017
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Ketamine use for sedation in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU. Formal presentation Nov 2017
Presented to health care professionals on critical care team; Muncie, IN

Effect of genotype-guided warfarin dosing on clinical events in TKA and THA. Journal Club Nov 2017
Presented to preceptor and fellow pharmacy residents; Indianapolis, IN
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PRESENTATIONS (cont’d)

Understanding statistics. Topic discussion Nov 2017

Presented to preceptor and fellow pharmacy residents; Indianapolis, IN

Subgroup analysis. Topic discussion Nov 2017

Presented to preceptor and fellow pharmacy residents; Indianapolis, IN

Acid/Base. Topic discussion Oct 2017

Presented to preceptor and 4th year pharmacy student; Muncie, IN

Renal replacement therapy. Topic discussion Oct 2017

Presented to preceptor and 4th year pharmacy student; Muncie, IN

Rapid sequence intubation. Topic discussion Oct 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Sepsis. Topic discussion Oct 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Supportive and preventative care. Topic discussion Oct 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Antidepressants and seizure risk. Formal presentation Sep 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in stable cardiovascular disease. Journal Club Sep 2017
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Skin and Soft tissue infections. Topic discussion Sep 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Pneumonia. Topic discussion Sep 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Diabetes/DKA/HHS. Topic discussion Sep 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Pancreatitis. Topic discussion Sep 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Heart failure medications in the pipeline. Formal presentation Aug 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Effect of Ularitide on cardiovascular mortality in acute heart failure. Journal Club Aug 2017
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

P2Y12 inhibitors and their place in therapy. Topic discussion Aug 2017
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Arrhythmias. Topic discussion Aug 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Atrial fibrillation. Topic discussion Aug 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Dehydration, NSAIDs and ACEi effects on the kidneys and cardiovascular system. Topic discussion Aug 2017
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Diagnostics and devices. Topic discussion Aug 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN
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PRESENTATIONS (cont’d)

Chronic heart failure management. Topic discussion Aug 2017

Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Anemia overview. Topic discussion Nov 2016

Presented to preceptor; Chicago, IL

Urinary incontinence. Topic discussion Oct 2016

Presented to fellow clerkship student, pharmacists and preceptor; Fishers, IN

Exondys – New drug presentation Oct 2016

Presented to fellow clerkship student, pharmacists and preceptor; Fishers, IN

ARNIs vs. enalapril in heart failure. Journal club presentation Sep 2016
Presented to preceptor; Muncie, IN

Heart failure. Case presentation Sep 2016

Presented to pharmacists, PGY1 residency director and preceptor; Muncie, IN

Kawasaki disease. Topic discussion Aug 2016

Presented to fellow clerkship students and preceptor; Indianapolis, IN

Mental health. Topic discussion Jun 2016

Presented to preceptor; Fishers, IN

Phenobarbital. Case presentation May 2016

Presented to pharmacists and preceptor; Anderson, IN

Diabetes, Cellulitis and AKI. Care plan May 2016

Presented to preceptor; Anderson, IN

Inhalers updates. Case presentation May 2016

Presented to technicians, pharmacists and preceptor; Anderson, IN

Intensive vs. standard blood pressure treatment goal. Journal club presentation May 2016
Presented to pharmacists and preceptor; Anderson, IN

If I were a drug, what would I be? Apr 2015

Presented to pharmacy students and faculty in the Professional Development course (PHRM 490); West Lafayette, IN

Weddings: The Nigerian Way – PechaKucha Feb 2015

Presented to pharmacy students and faculty in the Leadership course (PHPR 427); West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Marketplace (PUM) – A safer way to trade your treasure Nov 2014
Presented to students and faculty in Entrepreneurship course (ENTR 310); West Lafayette, IN

Central Hospital – preventing medication errors. Case presentation Nov 2014

Co-presented to students and faculty in Management and Marketing of Professional Services course (PHRM 869); West Lafayette, IN

Explore Purdue – Pharmacy Careers and Options Oct 2014

Co-presented with pharmacy students to parents and high school students (Grade 8th – 11th); West Lafayette, IN

Friendly Neighborhood Pharmacy Oct 2014

Co-presented to students and faculty in Management and Marketing of Professional Services course (PHRM 869); West Lafayette, IN

Purdue Pharmacy Family Mentoring Sep 2014

Presented to pharmacy students and faculty; West Lafayette, IN

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PRESENTATIONS (cont’d)
How to prepare for pharmacy school. Panel Presentation Sep 2014
Presented to 2nd year pre-pharmacy students and faculty in pre-pharmacy course (PHRM 200); West Lafayette, IN

SPE-3D – Printing like a pro for the average Joe Apr 2014
Presented to students and faculty in Entrepreneurship course (ENTR 200); West Lafayette, IN

Oral Care Plan Apr 2014

Presented to students and faculty in Integrated Lab (PHRM 861); West Lafayette, IN

How to Study for College Exams Sep 2013

Presented to 1st year pre-pharmacy students and faculty in pre-pharmacy course (PHRM 100); West Lafayette, IN

African Mango Mar 2013

Presented to fellow pharmacy students and faculty in PHRM 842; West Lafayette, IN

The Medical Home Model Oct 2010

Presented to pharmacy students and potential employers, Career Pathways Event, University at Buffalo – SUNY; Buffalo, NY

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP/INVOLVEMENT

Pharmacy Class of 2017 Graduation Banquet Committee – Purdue University Jan – May 2017
Participant

NEU Generation Youth Development Project – Indianapolis, IN Nov 2016

Coordinator

83rd Annual NABP/AACP District IV meeting – Chicago, IL Nov 2016

Student Participant

Indiana College of Clinical Pharmacy (ICCP) May 2015

Purdue University Student Representative

Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Purdue University Mar 2015 – present

Ambassador

George DeKay Award Selection Committee – Purdue University Apr 2015 – May 2016
Class Representative

Pharmacy Family Mentoring Program – Purdue University Aug 2012 – May 2015
Co-Chair/Liaison Aug 2014 – May 2015

Multicultural Association of Pharmacy Students (MAPS) – Purdue University Aug 2012 – present
Mentor/Team Leader Aug 2014 – present

UNICEF Purdue Organization Aug 2012 – present

Head of Advertising and Promotions Aug 2013 – Jul 2014
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Aug 2010 – present
Member

National Society of Leadership and Success Aug 2009 – Sep 2013

Presidential Member

National Society of Collegiate Scholars Jan 2009 – Sep 2013

Vice-President, Membership and Public Relations Aug 2009 – May 2010

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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Multicultural Association of Pharmacy Students (MAPS) Mentoring Program; West Lafayette, IN 2012 – 2017
Indiana State Fair; Indianapolis, IN Aug 2016
Photographer, The African Experience (AFEX); Toronto, ON Jun 2015
Purdue University – College of Pharmacy admission interview committee; West Lafayette, IN 2014 – 2015
Purdue University – College of Pharmacy orientation for incoming Doctor of Pharmacy students; West Lafayette, IN 2013 – 2014
Amrit Mangat, Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) election; Brampton, ON 2013 – 2014
University at Buffalo smoke-free education event; Buffalo, NY Sep 2010
University at Buffalo orientation for incoming international students; Buffalo, NY 2009 – 2010

HONORS AND AWARDS

College of Pharmacy’s Scholarship – Purdue University Jan – May 2017
Black Caucus Award – Purdue University 2014 – 2015
The Pastor’s Diamond Medal – RCCG Mississauga 2013 – 2014
Purdue Student Honor Society May 2013
Graduated Cum Laude, University at Buffalo – SUNY Sep 2013
Golden Key International Honor Society Aug 2010 – Sep 2013
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society May 2009 – Sep 2013
Dean’s List, University at Buffalo – SUNY 2008 – 2010
Youth’s Leadership International award, 5th Annual Youth Assembly at United Nations (NY) Aug 2008

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program Anticipated Jun 2018
Indiana State Pharmacist License (26027419A, Indiana) Sep 2017 – present
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Sep 2017 – present
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Sep 2015 – present
Entrepreneurship and Innovation certificate – Purdue University, School of Management May 2017
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Aug 2012 – present
APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Dec 31, 2014
Pharmacy peer mentor certificate – Graduate Teaching Assistant in Pharmacy Practice Apr 2014

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE (NON-PHARMACY RELATED)

Graduate Administrative Assistant Sep 2016 – present
International Students and Scholars (ISS) – Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Supervisor: Christine Collins, Director

Purdue Emerging Leader Program – Boiler Mentor Aug 2014 – Aug 2016
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Supervisor: Natasha Harris, Program Coordinator

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