"While I am interested both in economics and in philosophy, the union of my interests in the two fields far exceeds their intersection." - Amartya Sen
Background
Graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 (Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences)
Graduated from the College of Pharmacy Western University of Health Sciences in 2004 (Doctor of Pharmacy)
Completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System in 2005
Completed a Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Fellowship at the College of Pharmacy Western University of Health Sciences in 2007
Started my career as a Pharmacoeconomist at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System from 2007 to 2013
Graduated from the Rollins School of Public Health Emory University in 2013 (Master in Public Health)
Graduated from the Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute University of Washington in 2018 (Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research and Policy)
Joined the VA Health Economics Resource Center (HERC) and VA Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i) in January 2019
Joined the faculty at UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences in September 2020
Current Status
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Data Program Manager at the VA Pharmacy Benefits Management National Academic Detailing Service
Health Economist at the VA Health Economics Resource Center (HERC)
Investigator at the VA Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i)
Independent consultant
Pharmacist