In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Empowered PharmD Presents a panel featuring phenomenal and accomplished Asian women sharing their pharmacy experience with a focus on leadership.
Jing Wu, PharmD, MPH is The Geospatial Pharmacist; an established subject matter expert in location-based data collection, management, monitoring, analytics, modeling, and constituent and stakeholder engagement as applied to operations and business strategy in private and public health. She demonstrates her ability to broker relationships and skills across industries in her roles as Director of Pharmacy Data Strategy and Innovation at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), Consultant for the World Health Organization GIS Centre, Principal of Wocus Health, LLC, Executive Director of The MindReset Inc., External Partner for The Center for Data-Driven Drugs Research and Policy (C3DRP), Advisory Board Member for the University of Louisville - Pharmacy Accessibility Index Project, Chair of the American Public Health Association's Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Board of Directors, Editorial Board Member for the Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Elsevier publication, among other roles where her expertise can help advance health care with equity in mind.
With over 21 years of experience in pharmacy practice and education, Dr. Chung is a respected leader and innovator in the field of pediatric pharmacy. She is a board-certified pediatric pharmacotherapy specialist and an associate clinical professor at Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy, where she teaches and mentors the next generation of pharmacists. Dr. Chung is also a board member at Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy, a non-profit organization that provides free medications to low-income and uninsured patients in Mobile, Alabama. She is passionate about improving healthcare access and reducing disparities for underserved populations, especially children and minorities. She is an active advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in pharmacy and academia, and embraces her cultural heritage as a fourth-generation Japanese/Chinese American from Hawaii. She is fluent in English and respectful of her ancestral languages. She is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that values different perspectives and experiences.
Rajinder Rai PharmD, is the founder of Sunrais Health, dedicated to keeping women in midlife informed, inspired and ignited as they navigate midlife.
She is a dedicated professional with nearly three decades of experience as a pharmacist, specializing in compounding BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) and backed by extensive training in functional and lifestyle medicine. Her journey is a testament to her passion for empowering women in midlife.
Julie Doan, a pharmacist since 2011, has a diverse background in healthcare settings, including acute and ambulatory care, telepharmacy, as well as experience as a clinical project manager overseeing the implementation of an electronic prescriber at a tertiary care center. The stress associated with the latter role led Julie to explore different tools to better manage the mental overload and professional burnout she felt. This is how she ultimately discovered the transformative benefits of mindfulness meditation and life coaching. Embracing these practices in her daily life, Julie pursued extensive training to become a certified life coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF-ACC) and a meditation teacher. Leveraging her dual expertise in pharmacy and coaching, Julie empowers fellow healthcare professionals to cultivate internal resources for stress management and enhance their emotional and mental well-being. Through her coaching sessions and guidance, she supports individuals in the healthcare industry in achieving a healthier work-life balance and navigating challenges with resilience and clarity.

How can we feel more confident at work and reach our professional goals? This April, Julie will discuss the tools we can use to make us better pharmacists or pharmacy students.
What is imposter syndrome and performance anxiety?
How does it show up for new pharmacists?
What contributes to the performance anxiety and stress that new pharmacists often feel
What can new pharmacists do to reduce imposter syndrome / performance anxiety so that they experience less stress and more satisfaction at work?
Julie Doan, a pharmacist since 2011, has a diverse background in healthcare settings, including acute and ambulatory care, telepharmacy, as well as experience as a clinical project manager overseeing the implementation of an electronic prescriber at a tertiary care center.
The stress associated with the latter role led Julie to explore different tools to better manage the mental overload and professional burnout she felt. This is how she ultimately discovered the transformative benefits of mindfulness meditation and life coaching. Embracing these practices in her daily life, Julie pursued extensive training to become a certified life coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF-ACC) and a meditation teacher.
Leveraging her dual expertise in pharmacy and coaching, Julie empowers fellow healthcare professionals to cultivate internal resources for stress management and enhance their emotional and mental well-being. Through her coaching sessions and guidance, she supports individuals in the healthcare industry in achieving a healthier work-life balance and navigating challenges with resilience and clarity

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Julie Doan Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedoancoaching/

https://www.juliedoanhealth.com/

Podcast: The Collective Rx

On this episode of Empowered PharmD Presents, Thu interviews Katrina about creating change in pharmacy careers.

Katrina shares her experience overcoming burnout and workplace challenges to build a successful pharmacogenomics practice. She emphasizes taking action instead of waiting for change and developing skills like writing, content creation, and entrepreneurship.

The discussion also touches on young pharmacists facing bullying and how to embrace creativity beyond just one's professional role. Katrina details her new Australian Precision Medicine Academy program, which helps pharmacists implement pharmacogenomics through clinical training and real-world business skills.

Listen in for inspiration on pursuing your passions, being the change you want to see, and practical tips for personal branding and marketing yourself as a pharmacist.

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Key Points:

1. Be proactive in creating change for your career and the profession - don't wait for others to enact change.

2. Develop skills like writing, public speaking, and content creation to advance your career and communicate effectively.

3. Embrace your creativity and explore passions outside of just your professional role to grow as an individual.

4. Consider entrepreneurship and providing new services, but focus on building real-world business skills like marketing in addition to clinical expertise.

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Connect with Katrina Azer:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-azer/

Join the Australian Precision Medicine Academy - www.apma.website