Leila Khurshid, Pharm.D.

After graduating from Regis University with her Doctor of Pharmacy, Leila completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Mark's Hospital (HCA) in Salt Lake City, UT, where she continued to practice for several years. There, she became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) trained in all areas of inpatient pharmacy, including inpatient psychiatry. Leila's current areas of expertise include cardiology, pulmonology, special populations, and academia.

She has since moved back to Denver, where her writing and editing focus on making medical information accessible to the general population. In addition, consulting work focuses on process improvement as the owner/operator of Write Now Apothecary, LLC.

Certifications

  • Licensed Pharmacist - Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
  • Teaching Certificate - Roseman University of Health Sciences
  • Biomedical Research Certified - CITI Program
  • Social & Behavioral Research Certified - CITI Program
  • Certified Immunizing Pharmacist - American Pharmacists Association
  • Medication Therapy Management Certified - American Pharmacists Association
  • ACLS Certified - American Heart Association
  • BLS Certified - American Heart Association

Education

  • The University of New Mexico, B.S. Biology, General
  • Regis University, Doctor of Pharmacy

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