DIVYA DESAI

2160 Wildwood Lake Dr. Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 378-2264 divydes@outlook.com

EDUCATION LICENSURE
2017 - 2021 • Palm Beach Atlantic University Florida Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist
Doctorate of Pharmacy - Magna Cum Laude License No. PS 63621

2011 - 2015 • University of Georgia CERTIFICATIONS

B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Immunization Certified

WORK EXPERIENCE
Regulatory Pharmaceutical Fellowship in Drug Information (2021 - Present)
Two-year post-doctoral fellowship offered through Purdue University College of Pharmacy in conjunction with
the Food and Drug Administration and Eli Lilly and Company. This program is divided into three rotations in
which experiences were gained in drug information across academia, government, and industry.

Rotation 3 - Anticipated July 2022 Eli Lilly and Company • Global Medical Information • Indianapolis, IN

Jan 2022 - Food and Drug Administration • Division of Drug Information • Silver Spring, MD
July 2022 Counselled and appropriately triaged over 500 Medwatch and drug information calls
from consumers, healthcare providers, and industry affiliates
Created continuing education deliverables including slide deck for "FDA Drug
Information Resources and Applicability to Health Care Professionals"
Created first annual report for the Division of Drug Information, summarizing goals
Rotation 2

and accomplishments of the division as well as targeted metrics

Precepted fourth-year pharmacy students on rotation within the Division of Drug
Information by providing feedback on student meeting write-ups, topic discussions,
and journal clubs
Participated in Drug Info Rounds video concept creation, scripting, storyboarding,
and editing
Monitored Food and Drug Administration social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn)
and provided official responses to consumer queries posted on social media
Created content for Food and Drug Administration Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
accounts

July 2021 - Purdue University and Indiana University Methodist Hospital • Indianapolis, IN
Dec 2021 Drug Information Specialist - Indiana University Methodist Hospital
Responded via email to healthcare provider inquiries from across the Indiana
University Health System
Rotation 1

Co-precepted fourth-year pharmacy students participating in a drug information

advanced pharmacy practice experience
Assistant Course Coordinator - Purdue College of Pharmacy
PHRM 84800 - Principles of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
Prepared and delivered several didactic lectures, and assisted with design and
grading of course assignments
Implemented a practice verbal drug information question assignment to develop
inter-professional communication skills

July 2021 - Purdue University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Programs

Leadership Roles

Present Inaugural PGY1 - PGY2 Social Media Chair

Created Purdue fellowships presence on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, and
Facebook), and was solely responsible for post creation and scheduling
Worked with recruitment committee co-chairs to ensure consistent branding
among website, recruitment flyer, and social media posts.
Served as a liaison with individual programs to make program-specific posts.
Maintained annual goals for improvement based on social media performance
during the previous recruitment cycle.

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WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Sept 2019 Pharmacy Intern
- Nov 2020 St. Mary's Medical Center • West Palm Beach, FL
Processed and filled missing dose requests under the supervision of a clinical pharmacist
Stocked automated dispensing machines and transported STAT medications

Feb 2017 - Medical Assistant

July 2017 Fusion Sleep • John's Creek, GA
Provided problem assessment and management of CPAP and BiLevel equipment hardware
Topic Discussion: "Narcolepsy and Current Treatment Options" presented to 30 staff
members, three doctors, and medical director

Dec 2015 - Medical/Nursing Assistant

Jan 2017 GI Care for Kids • Atlanta, GA
Provided support to large pediatric gastroenterology clinic including triaging patients,
communicating patient lab results, and initiating prior authorizations for medications
Trained for medical scribing in real-time during office visits with patients

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Sept 2021 Improving Pharmacy Student Communication Skills Through Deliberate Practice of a
- Present Simulated Drug Information Request
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
Role: Lead Investigator. Principal Investigator: Amy Heck Sheehan, PharmD

Jan 2019 - Assessment of Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Inpatient Management and Utilization
June 2019 Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
Role: Co-Investigator. Principal Investigator: John Dougherty, MBA, PharmD, BCPS

May 2018 Evaluation of the Inflammatory Properties of an Emu Oil Microemulsion Formulation of
- Aug 2018 Budesonide
Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
Role: Co-Investigator. Principal Investigator: Adwoa Nornoo MS, PhD

PUBLICATIONS
Dougherty JA, Desai DS, Herrera JB. Osilodrostat: A novel steroidogenesis inhibitor to treat cushing's
disease. Ann Pharmacother. 2021;55(8):1050-1060. doi:10.1177/1060028020968808

PRESENTATIONS
Reed J, Sheehan A, Desai D. Collaborating with Pharmacy Faculty and Fellows to Improve Student
Experience with Drug Information. Medical Library Association Annual Conference. May 4, 2022.

Reed J, Desai D, Sheehan A. Incorporating a Practice Drug Information Question into an Evidence-Based
Medicine Skills Lab. Medical Library Association Annual Conference. May 4, 2022.

Dougherty J, Desai D, Shremo Msdi A. Assessment of Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) inpatient
management and utilization. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exposition. Virtual. December 8, 2020.

Desai D, Herrera J, Dougherty J. Evaluation of sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors in patients with

non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exposition. Virtual. December 8, 2020.

Herrera J, Desai D, Dougherty J. Evaluation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for the treatment
of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in non-diabetic and diabetic patients. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
and Exposition. Virtual. December 8, 2020.

Desai D, Herrera J, Church, A. Cannabidiol (Epidiolex®) for Adjuvant Therapy in Patients with Treatment-
Resistant Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Florida Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
July 2019.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Participant 2021 Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program: Teaching Portfolio Available Here

Oct 2021 SURPASS-1 Trial Journal Club

PHRM 84800 - Principles of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
150 2nd-year PharmD Students: Contact time 1 hour
Course Coordinator: Amy Heck Sheehan, PharmD

Sept 2021 Drug Information Resources and Literature Search Strategies

PHRM 84800 - Principles of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
Didactic Lecture

Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN

150 2nd-year PharmD Students: Contact time 1 hour
Course Coordinator: Amy Heck Sheehan, PharmD
Sept 2021 Appropriate Use of the Internet
PHRM 84800 - Principles of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
150 2nd-year PharmD Students: Contact time 1 hour
Course Coordinator: Amy Heck Sheehan, PharmD
Aug 2021 Rare Disease Drug Information Resources
PHRM 84800 - Principles of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
Co-Lecturer: Delaney Strong, PharmD
30 2nd and 3rd year PharmD Students: Contact time 1 hour
Course Coordinators: Amy Heck Sheehan, PharmD, Anes Karic, MBA, PharmD

Oct 2021 Simulated Journal Club Sessions

PHRM 86000 - Professional Program Laboratory V
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
Co-Lecturer: Delaney Strong, PharmD
40 3rd year PharmD Students: Contact time 5 hours
Course Coordinator: Dan Degnan, PharmD
Laboratory Instruction

Oct 2021 Drug Information Resources Active Learning Activity

PPHRM 82600 - Introduction to Patient-Centered Care
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
Laboratory activity for 150 1st-year PharmD Students: Contact time 1 hour

Sept 2021 Verbal Drug Information Question Practice Volunteer

PHRM 84000 - Professional Program Laboratory III
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
Facilitated cases for 12 2nd-year PharmD Students: Contact time 1.5 hour
Course Coordinator: Chelsea Baker, PharmD

Sept 2021 Verbal Drug Information Question Assessment Volunteer

PHRM 84800 - Principles of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
Facilitated cases for 12 2nd-year PharmD Students: Contact time 1.5 hour
Course Coordinator: Amy Heck Sheehan, PharmD

Jan 2022 Literature Evaluation - FDA Division of Drug Information - 1 hour

Topic Discussions

Nov 2021 Estimands - IU Methodist Drug Information Center - 1 hour

Oct 2021 SURPASS-1 Trial Journal Club - IU Methodist Drug Information Center - 1 hour
Aug 2021 Literature Evaluation - IU Methodist Drug Information Center - 1 hour
July2021 Healthcare-Related Quality of Life - IU Methodist Drug Information Center - 1 hour
July 2021 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - IU Methodist Drug Information Center - 1 hour
July 2021 Digoxin vs Bisoprolol QOL - IU Methodist Drug Information Center - 1 hour

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