Thalia Marie McCann
Denver,CO
Summary
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Infectious Diseases
Diligent Clinical Pharmacist with experience in advanced infectious diseases collaborative practice, antimicrobial stewardship, vaccine formulary management, and quality improvement. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize patient care, economic support for clinical pharmacy practice, and improving clinic-level pharmacy operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infectious Diseases Clinical Specialist
UC Health
10.2023 - Current
- Clinical Pharmacist servicing the outpatient Infectious Diseases Group Practice
- Created a Collaborative Drug Therapy Monitoring program for multidisciplinary management of complex infectious disease states, leading to improved health outcomes for high risk patients.
- Developed the vaccine formulary for the UCHealth system, incorporating subject matter expertise, evaluating utilization review, and leveraging opportunities for cost-savings, while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Trained and mentored pharmacy residents in clinical pharmacy practice in infectious diseases, research initiatives, and medication use evaluations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to provide insights and monetary value to clinical pharmacy services within the organization.
- Enhanced clinical pharmacy services through the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship, vaccination administration, and refill protocols.
- Contributed to antimicrobial stewardship efforts by monitoring antibiotic usage patterns and making recommendations for targeted improvements.
- Developed outpatient antimicrobial order sets to improve outpatient antimicrobial prescribing practices throughout the system.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination.
Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident (PGY2)
University of California, Davis Medical Center
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Gained focused training in antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases in the critically ill, including transplant and pediatric patients
- Pioneered a protocol for providing post-exposure prophylaxis and vaccinations to sexual assault survivors
- Created an antimicrobial dosing protocol for patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Conducted patient review for preauthorization of restricted antimicrobials and prospective audit and feedback
- Calculated and presented antimicrobial stewardship metrics
- Verified completeness and correctness of outpatient antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)
Acute Care Pharmacy Resident (PGY1)
University of California, Davis Medical Center
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Gained clinical pharmacy practice experience in acutely ill patients in multiple clinical settings
- Prepared and presented a monograph on Artesunate for Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee
- Completed Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) on Oritavancin to ensure alignment with P&T approved guidelines
- Participated in Medication Safety RL response and assisted in operationalizing risk-mitigating strategies to reduce medication safety issues related to vaccines, insulin, and look-alike, sound-alike medications.
- Educated clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on New Antimicrobial and Antifungal Therapies
Longitudinal Clinical Staffing Experiences
UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC)
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Staffing
- Hospitalist Clinical Pharmacy Staffing
Teaching Experiences PGY1
UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC)
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Precepted UCSF APPE students over a variety of rotations (General Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics)
- Provided interprofessional education including the Advanced Clinician Pharmacy Technician Series and the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Program
Teaching Assistant: Respiratory Therapeutics Block
UC San Francisco
01.2020 - 03.2020
Lecturer & Facilitator: Endocrine Therapeutics Crash Course
UC San Francisco
09.2019 - 01.2020
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
03.2021
Master of Science - Biology
University of California, San Diego
07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, San Diego
03.2013
Skills
- Drug and vaccine formulary development
- Antimicrobial stewardship expertise
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Medication safety advocacy
- Drug utilization review
- Just Culture training
Affiliations
- 2022-present Co-Founder, Advanced Pharmacy Residency Research Committee
- Antimicrobial Stewardship P&T Committee Member
- Peer Responder Support-U Member
- Wellness Ambassador
- Clinician Health and Wellbeing Fellow
- 2021-present Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee
- Wellness Committee Member
- 2021-2023 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
- Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)
Certification
- 2022-present ASHP Advanced Research Certification (in progress)
- 2021-present California Pharmacist License RPh 85509
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- 2020- present Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Infectious Diseases Clinical Specialist
UC Health
10.2023 - Current
Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident (PGY2)
University of California, Davis Medical Center
07.2022 - 07.2023
Longitudinal Clinical Staffing Experiences
UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC)
07.2022 - 07.2023
Acute Care Pharmacy Resident (PGY1)
University of California, Davis Medical Center
07.2021 - 06.2022
Teaching Experiences PGY1
UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC)
07.2021 - 07.2022
Teaching Assistant: Respiratory Therapeutics Block
UC San Francisco
01.2020 - 03.2020
Lecturer & Facilitator: Endocrine Therapeutics Crash Course
UC San Francisco
09.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Biology
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, San Diego
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Research
- Pharmacokinetic Profile of β-Lactams in Critically Ill Patients on Continuous Sustained Low Efficiency Dialysis (c-SLED), 2022-08-01, present
- Characterization of Complement Activation-Related Pseudoallergy in Liposomal Amphotericin Infusions, 2022-07-01, present
- Multimodal Analgesia in Traumatic Rib Fracture: Methocarbamol and Gabapentin Retrospective Cohort Study, 2021-07-01, 2022-07-01
- G protein-coupled receptor targeted pharmacology in pancreatic adenocarcinoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, 2012-01-01, 2015-01-01
Leadership Experience
- Co-Founder, Advanced Pharmacy Residency Research Committee, 2022-01-01, Antimicrobial Stewardship P&T Committee Member, Peer Responder Support-U Member, Wellness Ambassador, Clinician Health and Wellbeing Fellow
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee, 2021-01-01, Wellness Committee Member
Clinical Pharmacy Experiences
- Microbiology Clinical Laboratory, 2022-08-01
- Infectious Diseases Consult Service I, 2022-09-01
- Antimicrobial Stewardship, Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy, 2022-10-01
- Transplant Infectious Diseases Consult Service, 2022-11-01
- Academia, Research, and Education, 2022-12-01
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2023-01-01
- Infectious Diseases Consult Service II, 2023-02-01
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) & Global Health, 2023-03-01
- Tuberculosis Clinic, 2023-04-01
- Infectious Diseases Consult Service III, 2023-05-01
- Hepatitis C and ID Clinic, 2023-06-01
Honors And Awards
- Innovation Award, UC Clinician Health and Wellbeing Fellow, 2022-11-01, In recognition of valuable contributions to Clinician Wellbeing
- Resident Preceptor of the Year, UC Davis STLP Program, 2022-06-01, Award for excellence in teaching and precepting
- Dean’s Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2020-03-01, Recognition for outstanding effort and commitment to pharmacy education
- Student of the Quarter, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2018-12-01, Nomination by the class of 2021 for embodying Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence (PRIDE) values
- Class of 2021 Dean’s Scholarship, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2018-04-01, Nomination by UCSF’s admission committee for academic excellence and dedication to patient care
Professional Association Membership
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 2021-01-01, 2023-01-01
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), 2021-01-01, 2023-01-01
- Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP), 2021-01-01, 2023-01-01
Certifications And Licensure
- ASHP Advanced Research Certification, in progress, 2022-01-01
- California Pharmacist License RPh 85509, 2021-01-01
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2021-01-01
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 2020-01-01
Personal Information
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Infectious Diseases
Publications
- Effect of Gabapentin and Methocarbamol on ICU Length of Stay in Patients with Traumatic Rib Fractures., 2022-11-01, in review
- Review: Updates in the Management of Clostridioides difficile Infections., Thalia McCann, Kathy Le, 2022-04-01, ACCP AMED PRN newsletter, Spring 2022
- Improving Provider Satisfaction by Implementation of a Student Pharmacist-Run Medication Prior Authorization Service in Adult, Child, and Adolescent Mental Health Clinics., Jordan Brooks, Connie Kang, Thalia McCann, Ana Najafi, Betsy Yuan PharmD BCPP, 2019-04-01, Clinical Psychiatry and Neurology Pharmacist Association Annual Meeting
- GPCRomic: GPCR Expression in Cancer Cells and Tumors Identifies New, Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets., Paul Insel, Krishna Sriram, Shu Wiley, Andrea Wilderman, Trishna Katakia, Thalia McCann, Hiroshi Yokouchi, Lingzhi Zhang, Ross Corriden, Dongling Liu, Michael Feigin, Randall French, Andrew Lowy, Fiona Murra, 2018-05-01, Frontiers in Pharmacology
- GPR68, a proton sensing GPCR, mediates interaction of cancer associated fibroblasts and cancer cells., Shu Wiley, Krishna Sriram, Wenjing Liang, Sarah Chang, Randall French, Thalia McCann, Jason Sicklick, Hiroshi Nishihara, Andrew Lowy, Paul Insel, 2018-01-01, FASEB J
- G Protein-Coupled Receptor (GPCR) Expression in Native Cells: 'Novel' endoGPCRs as Physiologic Regulators and Therapeutic Targets., Paul A. Insel, Andrea Wilderman, Alexander C. Zambon, Aaron N. Snead, Fiona Murray, Nakon Aroonsakool, Daniel S. McDonald, Shu Zhou, Thalia McCann, Lingzhi Zhang, Krishna Sriram, Amy M. Chinn, Alexander V. Michkov, Rebecca M. Lynch, Aaron C. Overland, Ross Corriden, 2015-07-01, ASPET Molecular Pharmacology
Awards
Nov 2022 Innovation Award, UC Clinician Health and Wellbeing Fellow, Jun 2022 Resident Preceptor of the Year, UC Davis STLP Program Award for excellence in teaching and precepting, Mar 2020 Dean’s Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy Recognition for outstanding effort and commitment to pharmacy education, Dec 2018 Student of the Quarter, UCSF School of Pharmacy, Apr 2018 Class of 2021 Dean’s Scholarship, UCSF School of Pharmacy Nomination by UCSF’s admission committee for academic excellence and dedication to patient care