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Suzanna Gim

Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Full-timeDirector International Affairs

B.A., New York UniversityPharm.D., University of Maryland at BaltimoreM.P.H., New York University

Description

Dr. Suzanna Gim, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, was born and raised in Baltimore, the city of black-eyed Susans and home of the Ravens. After earning a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1999 from New York University, she was involved in medical research at Columbia University and also contributed to cancer research at the University of Maryland, where she completed a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2004.  Inspired by her clinical experiential learning rotations in Maryland and her various experiences with drug information and pharmacoeconomics, she decided to pursue a drug information residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Gim also has a strong interest in international public health and completed a master's degree in global public health at New York University in May 2009. Dr. Gim has a passion for teaching and a thirst for knowledge, and feels that academia is the field that gives her the most opportunity for growth in both respects. She joined the faculty of the College of Pharmacy in September 2005 and is a Drug Information Specialist and EBN Clinical Pharmacist in the Department of Pharmacy at NYU Langone Medical Center.

With the addition of her masters in public health, she was inspired to expand student experiences beyond the local community pharmacy into public health services on an international level. She has developed the first international experiential elective rotation for the University and has taken over 12 pharmacy students to Sierra Leone, West Africa and Haiti on various trips the past 3 years.  In recognition of her international work, she received the Founder's Award this May 2012.  Her interest in global pharmacy education and practice continues to grow as she aspires to save the world one pharmacy student at a time. Dr. Gim likes traveling all over the world, being outdoors, trying new things and enjoying life to the fullest.

Specialties

Drug Information, International Public Health

Publications

  • Nogid A, Shtaynberg J, Elbeshbeshy RA, Gim S. Incorporating a peer-teaching, virtual, educational activity to teach newly approved medications in a senior seminar capstone course. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. Published online August 1, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2023.07.026
  • Elbeshbeshy R, Gim S, Quattrocchi E. Impact of COVID-19 on graduating US Pharmacy students in the early epicenter of the pandemic in New York City. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2021; 4:100085. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2021.100085.
  • Kish T, Gim S, Pham A, Cusumano J, Ocheretyaner O, Quattrocchi E, Borno-Hareez L, Chen M, Plakogiannis R. Virtual APPE Grand Rounds: A learning activity to enhance remote rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharm Ed. [Accepted 10/27/2021]
  • Hasan MJ, Bachar SC, Rabbani R, Hosen MS, Cope R, Gim S. Evolution of pharmacy practice and direct patient care roles for pharmacists in Bangladesh. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2021; 4(6): 718-722. https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1429
  • Eneh P, Steeb DR, Cope R, Gim S, Northrop E, Brearley A, Okoro O. Students’ perceptions of global health competencies in the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2020; 12(5): 531-538. https://doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2020.01.012
  • Pham AQ, Gim S. Development and implementation of a group interviews and evaluation process for pharmacy admissions at a large urban institution. Pharm Ed. 2018; 18(1): 207-11.
  • Alsharif NZ, Dakkuri A, Abrons JP, Williams D, Zheng HA, Ombengi DN, Gim S, O’Connell MB, Ratka A, Dornblaser E. White paper on current practices in global/international advanced pharmacy practice experiences (Part 1): Country, site and institution considerations. Am J Pharm Educ. 2016 April 25; 80(3): Article 38.
  • Arif S, D’Souza J, Gil M, Gim S. Vorapaxar: a novel protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR-1) inhibitor for patients with a history of myocardial infarction or peripheral artery disease. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015 Oct 1; 72(19): 1615-22.
  • Christy S, Sin B, Gim S. The impact of an integrated pharmacy transition of care pilot program on 30-day readmission rates in an urban hospital. J Pharm Pract. 2015 Mar 5 [epub ahead of print]
  • Loeffler L, Gim S. An overview of electronic drug information sources. J Nurs Pract. 2014 Jun; 10(6): 435- 436.
  • Rivkin A, Gim S. Student preferences regarding teaching methods in a drug-induced diseases and clinical toxicology course. Am J Pharm Educ. 2013 Aug 12;77(6):Article 123.
  • Gim S, Vincent WR. Contemporary approaches for evidence-based pharmacotherapy. J Pharm Pract. 2013 Apr; 26(2):95-102.
  • Arif S, Gim S, Shah B, Nogid A. Journal clubs during advanced pharmacy practice experiences to teach literature-evaluation skills. Am J Pharm Educ. 2012 Jun 18;76(5):88.
  • Rivkin A, Gim S. Rifaximin: new therapeutic indication and future directions. Clin Ther. 2011 July; 33(7): 812- 27.
  • Nathan JP, Gim S. Responding to drug information requests. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Apr 15; 66(8): 706-11.
  • Coley KC, Gim S, Weber RJ, Ganguli R. Changes in novel antipsychotic use in elderly patients. Value Health. 2005 Nov-Dec; 8(6): A201.
  • Chen X, Thakkar H, Tyan F, Gim S, Robinson H, Lee C, Pandey SK, Nwokorie C, Onwudiwe N, Srivastava RK. Constitutively active Akt is an important regulator of TRAIL sensitivity in prostate cancer. Oncogene. 2001 Sept 20;20(42):6073-83.
  • Thakkar H, Chen X, Tyan F, Gim S, Robinson H, Lee C, Pandey SK, Nwokorie C, Onwudiwe N, Srivastava RK. Pro-survival function of Akt/protein kinase B in prostate cancer cells. Relationship with TRAIL resistance. J Biol Chem. 2001 Oct 19;276(42):38361-9.
  • Batourina E, Gim S, Bello N, Shy M, Clagett-Dame M, Srinivas S, Costantini F, Mendelsohn C. Vitamin A controls epithelial/mesenchymal interactions through Ret expression. Nat Genet. 2001 Jan;27(1):74-8.

Lectures and Presentations

  • Karam N, Amankwah M, Cope R, Gim S. Pharmacy Students’ Self-Reported Cultural Competence in a Pharmacy Curriculum by Academic Year. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2023, Aurora, CO.
  • Cope R, Gim S. Using Book Clubs to Start Crucial Conversations related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism. Oral Presentation/ Continuing Pharmacy Education. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2022, Grapevine, TX.
  • Fidler B, Gim S, Cope R, Alexander A, Hodurski T, Lonie J, Tetenbaum-Novatt J, Roitman J. Bridging the gaps between diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism and education at an urban College of Pharmacy. School Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2022, Grapevine, TX.
  • Mingov J, Mirzakandov S, Njeim N, Gim S, Tetenbaum-Novatt J. COVID-19's impact on the mental health of pharmacy students. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2022, Grapevine, TX.
  • Shtaynberg J, Nogid A, Elbeshbeshy R, Manesis A, Gim S. A peer teaching educational gaming activity to reinforce students’ knowledge of newly approved medications. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2022, Grapevine, TX.
  • Gim S, Shtaynberg J, Cope R. Pharmacy intern involvement in COVID-19 immunization practices in New York state. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, 10/2021, Denver, CO/ Virtual.
  • Karam N, Njeim N, Gim S, Cope R. Student-led diversity book clubs to promote student understanding and awareness of structural racism. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2021, Virtual.
  • Kish T, Gim S, Pham A, Cusumano J, Ocheretyaner E, Quattrocchi E, Hareez L, Plakogiannis R. Virtual APPE Grand Rounds: A learning activity to enhance remote rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2021, Virtual.
  • Shtaynberg J, Maw K, Meleshkina D, Yusupov K, Bova J, Gim S. Attitudes of pharmacists towards intern immunizers. American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting, 10/2020, Virtual.
  • Saif H, Clouser A, Cope R, Gim S. Importance of medical mission team preparedness in striving for optimal patient disease management in indigenous regions of Guyana. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, 12/2019, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Gim S, Cope R. Pharmacy practice without borders: Development of international pharmacy practice experiences for future global pharmacists. School Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting, 7/2019, Chicago, IL.
  • Khachaturyan E, Ayad R, Gim S. Adapting interdisciplinary care in resource poor regions of Guyana. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, 12/2018, Anaheim, CA.
  • Eneh P, Steeb D, Cope R, Gim S, Okoro O. Students’ Perceptions of Global Health Competencies in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program. Poster Presentation, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy, 10/2018, Seattle, Washington.
  • Gim S. Expanding international collaborations between pharmacy educational programs with mutual benefit. Poster Presentation, 77th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9/2017, Seoul, Korea.
  • Morales K, Mathieu M, Matias C, Ciccone M, Gim S. Adapting interdisciplinary care in resource-poor regions of Intibucá, Honduras. Poster Presentation, 52nd American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2017, Orlando, FL.
  • Pham A, Gim S, Potenzieri D. Implementing group interviews for student admissions at a large urban university. School Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, 7/2016, Anaheim, CA.
  • Nogid A, Ternas T, Gim S. Effectiveness of a clinical pharmacokinetics and iatrogenic diseases integrated assignment for improved student learning. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, 7/2016, Anaheim, CA.
  • Shtaynberg J, Bova J, Nogid A, Gim S. Improving student conflict resolution skills through increased awareness of self and others’ communication styles. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, 7/2016, Anaheim, CA.
  • Sessa J, Gim S. Student awareness and willingness to participate in international pharmacy experiences. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, 7/2016, Anaheim, CA.
  • Chheda J, Crisantos P, Shahnaser G, Gim S. Providing interdisciplinary healthcare resource-poor regions in Intibuca, Honduras. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2015, New Orleans, LA.
  • Ciccone M, Spencer J, Waite K, Gim S. Providing education to interdisciplinary teams in resource-poor settings of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2014, Anaheim, CA.
  • Loeffler L, Ahiskali A, Antoine S, Gim S. Comparison of a public and private hospital in Port Au Prince, Haiti: a focus on pharmacy. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2013, Orlando, FL.
  • Hecht R, Williams S, Gim S. Patient satisfaction with service delivery in an ambulatory care anticoagulation clinic. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2013, Orlando, FL.
  • Weinstein E, Chukhwurah C, Kurian J, Gim S. Interdisciplinary clinic experience in a rural resource-poor setting of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2012, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Gim S, Cha A. An international pharmacy practice and public health Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, 7/2012, Kissimmee, FL.
  • Brown D, Suwaity S, Gim S. International pharmacy practice in an urban hospital in Sierra Leone. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2011, New Orleans, LA.
  • Sutton E, Gim S, Mindorf B, Agard-Watson E, Claudio M. Prevalence of outpatient psychiatric services in the United States Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2011, New Orleans, LA.
  • Rupp V, Dwumfour N, Gim S. International pharmacy practice and education: A qualitative study in Sierra Leone. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2010, Anaheim, CA.
  • Varughese S, Gim S, Chawla S. Volunteering internationally as a pharmacist: Experiences in Haiti. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2010, Anaheim, CA.
  • Gim S, Arif S, Shah B, Nogid A. Impact of a didactic literature evaluation course on student perception of the value of Journal Club. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, 7/2010, Seattle, WA.
  • Cohen D, Gim S, Nogid A, Claudio-Saez M. Management of diabetic ketoacidosis in a teaching institution. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2009, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Kaplan K, Shah B, Gim S, Vincent WR. Descriptive analysis of regional disparities among pharmacy residency programs in the United States. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2009, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Lafontant C, Gim S, von Kochitsky I, Dhawan D. Monitoring socioeconomic inequalities in health in Latin America: Bolivia Case Study. Global MPH Capstone Presentations, 5/2009, New York, NY.
  • Shah S, Gim S, Jamali R, Halim Q, Daniels R. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole injectable versus conventional injectable therapy in the acutely agitated patient. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2007, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Gim S, Coley K, Weber RJ, Ganguli R. Novel antipsychotic use and its impact on the cost of care in a psychiatric hospital. Poster Presentation, American College of Clinical Pharmacy Spring Practice and Research Forum, 4/2006, Monterey, CA.
  • Gim S, Ansani NT. Development of a physician-run lipid clinic in a rural community. Poster Presentation, 16th Drug Information Association Annual Workshop for Medical Communications, 3/2005, La Jolla, CA.
  • Gim S, Skledar SJ, Fedutes-Henderson BA, Ansani NT, Bost J, Maroon J. Evaluating a novel use of etanercept for chronic discogenic pain. Poster Presentation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 12/2004, Orlando, FL.

Honors/Awards

  • Journal of the American Pharmacists Association Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (2022)
  • American Public Health Association (APHA) Pharmacy Professional Poster Presentation Award (2021)
  • Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS), Phi Lambda Sigma, Honorary Member (2014)
  • LIU Pharmacy Founder’s Award for Faculty (2011)
  • Stephen M. Gross Grant for Pharmacy Policy & Program Development (2010) ($10,000)

Professional Affiliations

  • Certified Vaccination Trainer
  • Executive Board Member, New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists New York City Chapter
  • Member, New York City Medical Reserve Corps
  • Member, Association of American Colleges of Pharmacy
  • Member, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
  • Member, Drug Information Association
  • Member, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists