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Rotation:Ìý Infectious Disease

Practice Site:Ìý University Medical Center New Orleans

Dr. Andonie is a board-certified infectious diseases pharmacist (BCIDP) and certified in HIV pharmacy (AAHIVP) serving as an assistant professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy. Her practice site is at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO), a non-profit, academic hospital in downtown New Orleans. Her rotation is a six-week learning experience on the Infectious Diseases Consult Service. She works closely with Tulane Infectious Disease attending physicians and fellows, where she ensures safe and effective medication use for all patients on the consult service. Routine patient-care related responsibilities include discussing recommendations and relevant literature with the infectious disease team, renal-dose adjustments, antimicrobial stewardship, therapeutic drug monitoring, and effective communication of recommendations with primary services and other healthcare professionals.

During this rotation, the learner will develop a greater understanding of clinical microbiology and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of antimicrobial therapy. As a consult service, the learner will enhance his/her communication skills by discussing recommendations with attending physicians, medical residents/interns, pharmacists, and nursing staff. Aside from direct patient care, the rotation experience will also include attending antimicrobial stewardship committee meetings, attending weekly microbiology rounds and Tulane infectious disease conferences, drug information questions, a journal club, a case presentation, and various topic discussions.

Rotation: Ambulatory Care

Practice Site:Ìý CrescentCare

The pharmacist faculty member, Dr. Alexis E. Horace, provides services in Primary Medical Care, Gender Care, HIV Primary Care, and the newly formed Chronic Disease Management team. For the Chronic Disease Management team, she is a stakeholder and provides services for patients living with hypertension, asthma, and participants in community health fairs, and diabetes groups. Dr. Horace also provides services for the New Orleans Syringe Access program, where she provides education on the use of naloxone for opioid overdose reversal. Student pharmacists are engaged in all these activities as well as community outreach. They have opportunities to tailor the rotation to fit their career goals while also gaining valuable practice experience. Dr. Horace enjoys the positive impact that she has on her patients and in her community.

Rotation:Ìý Internal Medicine

Practice Site:Ìý LSI Internal Medicine Clinic at University Medical Center New Orleans

Dr. Rotundo practices within the LSU Internal Medicine Clinic at University Medical Center New Orleans, where she provides direct patient care alongside the LSU Internal Medicine residents. Dr. Rotundo is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and her clinical services include diabetes education and comprehensive medication management. On rotation, students work with patients through one-on-one patient-pharmacist appointments, which include discussing patients’ health goals and tailoring their medicines to meet their needs. Students gain in-depth knowledge of diabetes management and technologies including continuous glucose monitors. Dr. Rotundo’s favorite aspects of working in clinic are building relationships with patients, individualizing care to each person, and helping students provide high-quality care and grow in their role as pharmacists.