PGX Pharmacists Series Part 3 of 4, Interview with Mariam S. Yasin, 2022 PharmD and MS PGX Candidate
Mariam S. Yasin is a P4 student at Manchester University College of Pharmacy in Fort Wayne, Indiana.\xa0 She\u2019s originally from Dearborn, Michigan and will graduate with her PharmD and Masters Degree in Pharmacogenomics at the same time in spring 2022.\xa0 Congrats Mariam! \U0001f389
Mentioned in this episode
https://www.instagram.com/yassmary (Instagram: @yassmary)
https://www.facebook.com/mariam.yasin.96 (Facebook: Mariam Yasin)
Manchester University College of Pharmacy (website)
Manchester University (LinkedIn)
Patients Choice Laboratories (Indianapolis, IN LinkedIn Page)
Maha Ghoname, Molecular Technologist at Patients Choice Laboratories
Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA
Jamie Wilkey, PharmD (PGX Pharmacists Series 4 of 4, March 11, 2022)
The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast Episode 133 featuring Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA
The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast Episode 135 featuring Sue Paul, RPh
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Highlights from the interview
Mariam and I met on LinkedIn.\xa0 What interested me most about her is that she is pursuing dual degrees:\xa0 PharmD and MS PGX. \xa0
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How did Mariam hear about the dual degree program at Manchester University College of Pharmacy?
Mariam learned about it in her P1 year at Manchester.\xa0 She was interested in the potential advantages a dual degree offered. \xa0
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How do PharmD/MS PGX dual degree students fit all their coursework in?
Summer classes after P1, P2, and P3 years.
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Can Post-Baccalaureate students (like me!) also enroll in the MS PGX Program?
Yes! \xa0
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Growing up with Pharmacogenomics
In addition to her MS PGX coursework, some PGX is also taught in her PharmD academics.\xa0 To her, pharmacogenomics has always been part of her formal education.\xa0 As a 2001, BS Pharm graduate, I had a much different experience.\xa0 I learned about PGX well after graduation (through CE), but Mariam is \u201cgrowing up\u201d with it. \xa0
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P4 Rotations in a dual degree program
Mariam is completing ten rotations.\xa0 Each is 4 weeks long.\xa0 2 PGX-based rotations (8 weeks in total) are required for her MS PGX Degree.\xa0 They also count toward her PharmD Degree.\xa0 Mariam worked at Patients Choice Laboratories in Indianapolis, IN for 8 weeks.\xa0 Among other duties, she completed hands-on tasks, such as processing patient samples, genotyping, putting information into translation software, interacting with healthcare providers over the phone, and generating reports for patients and healthcare professionals.
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Who trained Mariam during her rotations?
Scientists (Foreign Pharmacy Grads) with MS PGX Degrees from Manchester University. \xa0
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Favorite part of the 8-week PGX rotation
Reading, interpreting, and comparing PGX test results.\xa0 Applying the information to drug selection. \xa0
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Once-in-a-lifetime report
According to Mariam, your genes will never change.\xa0 PGX information can be used to select drug therapy for a patient\u2019s entire life.\xa0 It\u2019s a once-in-a-lifetime report.\xa0 One day, carrying around PGX information will become as essential to healthcare as carrying around a medication list. \xa0
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Why did Mariam choose pharmacy school?
\u201cSeek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.\u201d\xa0 Mariam\u2019s father emphasized pursuing dreams and education while remaining humble.\xa0 She credits him with nurturing a love of science and medicine in her everyday life.\xa0 He was a pharmacist overseas, but he did not pursue his pharmacist license after immigrating to the US.\xa0 Mariam is a first generation American.\xa0 She was born and raised in Dearborn, MI. Both of Mariam\u2019s parents emigrated from the Middle East in the 1990\u2019s.\xa0
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What\u2019s next for Mariam?
Mariam is interested in becoming an entrepreneur or CEO in the PGX space.\xa0 She also has her sights on clinical pharmacy practice upon graduation.
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Steps to achieving goals and landing a dream job
Mariam believes that hard work, dedication, consistency, mindset (\u201crejection = redirection\u201d), and a supportive network will help her achieve her goals and land her dream job.
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Words of inspiration from Mariam
It\u2019s never too late to start your journey.\xa0 Go after your dreams.\xa0 You should never settle for a life you don\u2019t want because you\u2019re afraid to go after the life that you deserve.
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