My name is Kevin and I am a 4th year pharmacy student at the University of Toronto. I will be joining the team for the next 5 weeks as part of my Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) placement. This is my final APPE rotation before heading out into the real world.
Growing up, I have always wanted to be a teacher because
I enjoyed sharing knowledge and having a positive influence on others. However,
my pursuit for a teaching career came to an end when I discovered that I was
not too fond about spending the rest of my life in school! I shifted my
focus onto pharmacy because I realized pharmacists are in an optimal position
to both share knowledge (ie: counseling) and positively influence others (ie:
advocate for healthy lifestyle, vaccination, etc.). I have not looked back
since!
Outside of school, I am dedicated to an active lifestyle
because I believe healthcare professionals should practice what they preach. In
the past, I was an avid runner and was able to complete a marathon. Since
retiring my running shoes, I continue to be an active member at the gym. The
gym is a place where I can temporarily leave my stress behind as well as push
myself at the same time.
This rotation will be significantly different from others
- there will be no sick patients, no pill counting, and no MedsChecks! During
my time at rxBriefCase, I will be responsible for writing an eNewsletter, an
article in MedSchool For You (MSFY), and a eCME critical appraisal. I am
excited to work in this new environment and look forward to meeting everybody
in the coming weeks!
Kevin
