Brion Flowers, PharmD

3804 Palomino Circle

South Bend, IN 46628
Email: bflowers@beaconhealthsystem.org
Cell: (337)739-3211

EDUCATION

August 2016 – May 2020 Doctor of Pharmacy

Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
New Orleans, LA

August 2012 – May 2016 Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2020 – Present PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Memorial Hospital of South Bend (MHSB)
South Bend, IN
Resident Program Director: Kirsten Galasso, PharmD, BCPS
Resident Program Coordinator: Kaitlyn DeWeerd, PharmD, BCPS

May 2018 – May 2020 Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens Pharmacy
New Orleans, LA
Supervisor: Amy Kwanbunbumpen, PharmD

November 2016 – May 2018 Pharmacy Intern

Rite Aid Pharmacy
New Orleans, LA
Supervisor: Huyen Nguyen, PharmD

PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE

May 2021 – June 2021 Outpatient Anticoagulation

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Kirsten Galasso,, PharmD, BCPS

April 2021 – May 2021 Decentralized Clinical Pharmacy with Specialized Focus
MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Kaitlyn DeWeerd, PharmD, BCPS

March 2021 – April 2021 Informatics

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Evan Beakas, PharmD

January 2021 – February 2021 Ambulatory Care II

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Kelly Peddy, PharmD, MPA, BCACP, BC- ADM
PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE (Continued)

December 2020 – January 2021 Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Stewardship

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Kaitlyn DeWeerd, PharmD, BCPS

November 2020 – December 2020 Critical Care

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Melinda Deubner, PharmD, BCCCP

September 2020 – October 2020 Internal Medicine

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Ryan Lipinski, PharmD

August 2020 – September 2020 Medication Safety

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Jim Galasso, RPh

July 2020 – August 2020 Ambulatory Care

E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Clinic South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Kelly Peddy, PharmD, MPA, BCACP, BC-ADM

June 2020 – July 2020 Orientation

MHSB, South Bend, IN
Preceptor: Carmelo Pratico, PharmD, BCPS

PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY LONGITUDINAL EXPERIENCE

Pharmacy Management and Policy Kirsten Galasso, PharmD, BCPS

Education and Drug Information Kaitlyn DeWeerd, PharmD, BCPS

Staffing Kirsten Galasso, PharmD, BCPS

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

April 2020 – May 2020 Community Pharmacy Practice

CVS Pharmacy
New Orleans, LA
Preceptor: Gam Truong, PharmD

February 2020 – March 2020 Hospital Pharmacy Practice

University Medical Center- LSU Health Network
New Orleans, LA
Preceptor: Conrad Mornay, PharmD

January 2020 – February 2020 Community Pharmacy Practice

Walmart Pharmacy
New Orleans, LA
Preceptor: Helen Nguyen, PharmD

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ADVANCED PHARAMCY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (Continued)
October 2019 – December 2019
September 2019 – October 2019
August 2019 – September 2019
June 2019 – August 2019
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
July 2020 – Present
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
June 2020 – Present
February 2021
December 2020
November 2020
November 2020
September 2020
Audience: Clinical pharmacists, attending physicians, medical residents, medical fellows,
medical students
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Ambulatory Care
University Medical Center- LSU Health Network
New Orleans, LA
Preceptor: Sarah Amering, PharmD
Acute Care/ Internal Medicine
East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Preceptor: Lynsey Parker, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Xavier University Drug Information Center
New Orleans, LA
Preceptor: Martha Harris, PharmD
Community Pharmacy Practice
CVS pharmacy
New Orleans, LA
Preceptor: Megan Bossier, PharmD
The comparison of time within INR therapeutic range of
pharmacist and non-pharmacist managed warfarin therapy
Primary Investigator
Co - Investigators: Kirsten Galasso, PharmD, BCPS
Ryan Lipinski, PharmD
Melinda Deubner, PharmD, BCCCP
Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certification Program
Butler University and Purdue University
ACPE Accredited CE: Pediatric Immunization Update
MHSB
Primary Preceptor, Institutional IPPE student
Purdue University
Faculty Facilitator, Anchor 3: Applying Interprofessional Collaboration
Indiana University
Faculty Evaluator, Professional Program Laboratories
Purdue University
Noon conference lecture: COPD Medications
E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Clinic
South Bend, IN
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PRESENTATIONS

March 2021 Topic Discussion: Depression

MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: APPE student

February 2021 Journal Review: Ambulatory Care

MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: Clinical pharmacists, fourth year pharmacy students

January 2021 Formulary management review: Sodium- Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors

MHSB
South Bend, IN

December 2020 Topic Discussion: Antimicrobial Stewardship

MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: APPE students

December 2020 Journal Review: General Medicine

MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: Clinical pharmacists, fourth year pharmacy students

December 2020 Patient Case Presentation: Central Diabetes Insipidus

Patient Case Presentation and literature review
MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: Clinical pharmacists, fourth year pharmacy students

November 2020 Topic Discussion: Electrolyte Abnormalities

MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: Clinical pharmacist and APPE student

October 2020 Topic Discussion: Hospital Structure and Committees

MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: APPE student

September 2020 Journal Review: Internal Medicine

MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: Clinical pharmacists, fourth year pharmacy students

October 2020 Sickle Cell Disease: Managing Complications during Pregnancy

Patient Case Presentation and literature review
MHSB
South Bend, IN
Audience: Clinical pharmacists, fourth year pharmacy students

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November 2019 Patient Case presentation: Yes, I understand
University Medical Center – LSU Health Network
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacist and fellow fourth year pharmacy student

Topic Presentation: Treatment of Hyperglycemia

University Medical Center – LSU Health Network
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacist and third and fourth year pharmacy students

Topic Presentation: Prevention and Treatment of ASCVD

University Medical Center – LSU Health Network
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacist and third and fourth year pharmacy students

Topic Presentation: Diabetic Neuropathy

University Medical Center – LSU Health Network
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacist and fourth year pharmacy student

October 2019 Patient Case Presentation: Phenytoin, how much is too much?
East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacist team and pharmacy residents

Topic Presentation: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Audience: Clinical pharmacist team and pharmacy residents

Drug Information Presentation: Appropriate Alteplase administration

East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacy team and pharmacy residents

Topic Presentation: ICU Sedation

East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: ICU team including physicians, nurses, clinical pharmacists and a chaplain

Drug Information Presentation: Sandostatin Use in the ICU

East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: ICU team including physicians, nurses, clinical pharmacists and a chaplain

September 2019 Topic Presentation: Hypoparathyroidism

East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacy team and pharmacy residents

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 Topic Presentation: Urinary Tract Infection
East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacy team and pharmacy residents

Topic Presentation: Cellulitis

East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacy team and pharmacy residents

Drug Monograph: Xenleta

East Jefferson General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Clinical pharmacy team and pharmacy residents

August 2019 Drug Monograph: Lucemyra

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Pharmacist, pharmacy residents, and fellow pharmacy students

Drug Information Presentation: Tramadol

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Audience: Pharmacist, pharmacy residents and fellow pharmacy students
PROJECTS

October 2020 Pharmacy Week

MHSB
South Bend, IN

October 2020 Pharmacy Flu Blitz

MHSB
South Bend, IN

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

2020 – Present Indiana State Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist Licensure

License Number: 26029027A

2020 – Present Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association

2019 – Present Immunization Certification, APhA

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

2019 – Present American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

2016 – 2020 Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists (LSHP)
2016 Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)

AWARDS AND HONORS

2020 Cum Laude Distinction

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2014 Xavier University President’s Scholarship
Full academic scholarship given to those who have shown outstanding
academic achievement
COMMUNITY SERVICE

2019 Light the Night Walk

Participated in this event organized to support family and research dedicated
to finding a cure for leukemia and lymphoma
2019 OPCD Health fair
Counseled patients on lifestyle management and administered vaccinations
2019 The Hague Cares WBZ
Provided social support for the elderly
2019 Essence Festival Health Booth
Performed in-depth consultations on healthy eating habits in addition to blood
pressure testing
2017 Walmart Health Fair
Performed blood glucose testing, blood pressure testing and counseling for
patients
2017 Walmart Immunization Fair
Counseled and assisted patients on receiving immunizations
2016 Louis Armstrong Wellness Fair
Performed blood pressure testing, blood glucose testing and healthy diet
counseling for patients attending the health fair

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