Favorite Parts Of Being A Clinical Trial Pharmacist At UCLA Health
Chai, a Clinical Trial Pharmacist at UCLA Health, finds the most rewarding aspect of the role to be "helping patients and saving lives," particularly through participation in the drug discovery process. This involves assisting patients who have exhausted standard treatment options by providing access to investigational therapies, a process made more promising by advancements in AI-driven drug research and development.
Healthcare, Drug Discovery, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Patient Care
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Chai Lam
Clinical Trial Pharmacist
UCLA Health
UCLA 2004
UCSF PharmD
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Research and Development (R&D)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
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1. Helping patients and saving lives through direct patient care and clinical trials.
2. Participating in the drug discovery process and contributing to new treatment development.
3. Utilizing advanced technologies like AI in drug research and development to improve patient outcomes.
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What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I really enjoy being in healthcare. There's a high unmet need, and a great need to care for patients.
That humanitarian aspect of helping patients and saving lives aligns with our hospital's mission. Overall, you are helping others, and that's what I like most about it.
The whole part of being a clinical trial pharmacist is that I get to be a part of the drug discovery journey. Many of these patients have already tried and failed other standard therapies or anything else available in the market. Now, they get to try something that's in clinical trials.
With biotechnology being so robust and efficient nowadays, the chances of success are actually quite high, especially with AI-driven drug research and development. The assessment is higher than it has ever been in the past. I really enjoy being a part of that drug discovery process and helping patients to save lives.
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