Anna Donnis
Richmond,VA
Summary
Board certified clinical pharmacy specialist with 10 years of experience, who brings advanced pharmaceutical knowledge, excellent clinical skill set, expertise with providing evidence-based, patient-centered medication management support and successful provider and pharmacy relations experience to the care team and the organization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Oncology/Internal Medicine
Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2014 - Current
- Served as a subject matter expert on Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, providing valuable input on medication-related decisions within the organization.
- Developed and led implementation of clinical order sets to facilitate safe and effective use of high-risk medication
- Collaborated daily with interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations.
- Led oncology service line quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing medication safety within the organization.
- Developed and presented educational materials, in-services and professional presentations to patients, nurses and clinicians respectively.
- Improved formulary management by evaluating the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of medications for potential inclusion or exclusion from hospital formularies.
- Preceptor role for pharmacy residents and students.
Pharmacy Technician
Riverside Regional Medical Center
05.2011 - 05.2013
Education
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency -
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, VA06.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
College of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA05.2009
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Time Management & Organization
- Interprofessional Collaboration & Teamwork
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Treatment Assessment
- Medication Therapy Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Project Management
- Medication Use Evaluation
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Staff Supervision
- Epic Electronic Medical Records including Beacon Oncology
Accomplishments
Reduction In Chemotherapy Safety Events:
Developed and authored hospital wide chemotherapy medication orders policy that standardized and outlined the process of placing chemotherapy orders including emergency and afterhours orders that resulted in nearly 90% reduction in reported chemotherapy safety events.
Financial Impact Initiative:
Executed rasburicase dose optimization protocol that resulted in 80% cost savings for the drug.
Professional Recognition:
2021 Clinical Pharmacy Practice Achievement Award Recipient
Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP)
Recognition of a clinical pharmacist who demonstrated outstanding service to the pharmacy profession.
Core qualifications
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy & Disease Management Knowledge
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring & Pharmacokinetics Analysis
- Stewardship Activities
- Decentralized Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy Programs
- Drug Information Communication
- Pharmacy Policies & Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication Reconciliation
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Staff Training and Development
- Medication Safety, Process and Quality Improvement Projects
Affiliations
- Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)
- Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP)
Certification
- Virginia State Pharmacist Licensure: # 0202212122
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist: Pharmacotherapy, 2014 - Present
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, 2010
Leadership/Service
Regional VSHP President, 2021-2022
Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP)
Hematology/Oncology P&T Subcommittee
Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA
Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee
Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA
Oncology rCare ( Adverse and Safety Events Reporting System) Review Committee
Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA
Oncology Protocols Verification Group for Epic Beacon
Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA
Additional Information
Formal Presentations:
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Medical Grand Rounds at Riverside Regional Medical Center. August 2023
Live CE Webinar Speaker: Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP) Seminar. April 2021
Help The Burn: Antibiotic Stewardship Opportunities in The Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections. ACPE qualifying CE (1 hour) lecture.
Presented at Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP) Seminar. November 2019
Rinsing Away the Pain: Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis
in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. ACPE qualifying CE (1 hour) lecture.
Presented at Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP) Seminar. November 2018
Poster Presentation:
Implementation of Heparin CPOE with Nursing Computerized Workflow
Presented at 2013 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibits, Las Vegas, NV
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Oncology/Internal Medicine
Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2014 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Riverside Regional Medical Center
05.2011 - 05.2013
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency -
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
College of William And Mary
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