Main Responsibilities of a Clinical Research Pharmacist at UCLA Health
David, a Clinical Research Pharmacist at UCLA Health, focuses on researching "non FDA approved cancer drugs," identifying suitable patients, administering medication, and meticulously collecting data on patient responses to report to the FDA and pharmaceutical companies. This crucial role involves observing the effects of experimental cancer drugs, hoping to discover "miracle drugs" while ensuring patient safety and contributing to the advancement of cancer treatment.
Clinical Research, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Data Analysis, FDA Reporting
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David Park
Clinical Research Pharmacist
UCLA Health
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
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1. Works with non-FDA approved cancer drugs
2. Administers drugs to patients and monitors their reactions
3. Collects and reports data to the FDA and pharmaceutical companies
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
My main responsibility as a clinical research pharmacist at UCLA involves researching cancer drugs. Anything that is not an FDA-approved cancer drug gets shipped to our institution.
I look for patients who are good candidates for certain drugs. I administer these drugs and observe how patients react to them.
Some drugs can be miraculous, while others can have very serious side effects. My primary role is to gather this data and report it to the FDA and the pharmaceutical company to show what is happening with these drugs.
Ultimately, my main role is to save human lives and determine if there are any miracle drugs.
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