Hailey Hirata, PharmD, BCOP
Title
Acute Care Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist
Residency Associated Title and Involvement
Preceptor
Education
Undergraduate: Miami University
Pharmacy School: University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGY1: UNC Medical Center
PGY2: UNC Medical Center, Oncology
Rotation Title
Acute Care Malignant Hematology
Rotation Description
Patients admitted to MEDQ (Hematology/Oncology) are managed by teams of Attending Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists. Common diseases encountered are leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma. Pharmacy learners make medication recommendations, formulate monitoring plans, counsel patients, review chemotherapy regimens, write notes in the medical record, review discharge medication reconciliations, and assist with outpatient medication access.