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Toderika, Yuliana

Assosiate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Full-time Professor

Pharm.D., Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island UniversityB.S., Wagner College

Description

Dr. Yuliana Toderika received her B.S. in Chemistry, with concentration in Biochemistry and minor in Psychology from Wagner College, Staten Island. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2010.  She went to complete ASHP-accredited PGY-1 and PGY-2 in Geriatrics at Kinsbrook Jewish Medical Center. Currently she is precepting students and residents for ambulatory care rotation.

Outside of pharmacy, Dr. Toderika enjoys traveling, skiing and hiking.

Specialties

Ambulatory Care and Geriatrics (diabetes, anticoagulation management, transition of care)

Publications

  • Toderika Y, Najib J. Lecanemab, a Novel Amyloid β-Directed Antibody for Early Alzheimer Disease. J Nurse Pract. October 2023;19(9):104744. Published online September 7, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104744
  • Najib J, Toderika Y, Dima L. Daridorexant, an Orexin Receptor Antagonist for the Management of Insomnia. Am J Ther. 2023; Jul-Aug 01;30(4):e360-e368. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000001647. PMID: 37449930.
  • VK Jogiraju, T Heimbach, Y Toderika, DR Taft. Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Altered Tizanidine Systemic Exposure by CYP1A2 Modulation: Impact of Drug-Drug Interactions and Cigarette Consumption. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2020 Dec 13;37:100375. doi: 10.1016/j.dmpk.2020.100375. Online ahead of print.
  • Y Toderika. An Update on Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Intake. J Nurse Pract.2019;15:385-386.
  • Y.Toderika, S.Williams. Naloxone for Opioid Overdose and the Role of the Pharmacist. Consult Pharm 2018;33:98- 104.
  • C. Ng, P. Chung, Y.Toderika, A. Cheng-Lai. Evaluation of Adherence to Current Guidelines for Treatment of Hyperlipidemia in Adults in an Outpatient Setting. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2016:73(23 Suppl 6):S133-140. DOI:10.2146/ajhp160050
  • Y.Toderika. Does my patient need to take aspirin? J Nurse Pract 2016;12(9):642-643.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.06.016. DOI:10.1097/CRD.0000000000000011
  • Y.Toderika, N.Ferguson. Canagliflozin: A New Class of Antidiabetic Agent Targeting the Sodium-glucose Cotrasporter. Cardiol Rev 2014;22:97-104.
  • L.Dinescu, D.Todorov, M.Biglow, Y.Toderika, H.Cohen, K. Patel. Medication Safety in Rehabilitation Medicine. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2012,23(2):271-303.
  • Y. Toderika, M. Gelabert. Zinc Oxide Crystal Growth with Different Ethylenediamine-based Ligands. In: Wagner College Forum for Undergraduate Research, Volume IV, Number I. Staten Island, NY: Wagner College Press; 2005: 26-39.

Lectures and Presentations

  • "Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus." Stuart M. (Precepted a resident, was co-investigator in this research), New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists (NYSCHP) Annual Assembly. Saratoga Springs, NY. April 20-23, 2023.
  • "Diabetes Management in the Ambulatory Care" (ACPE – Accredited) Y.Toderika Presented platform at Pfizer. March 2, 2023. Presented via Zoom video conference.
  • Kouramola N, Zhang K, Badran H, Rikin S, Toderika Y. Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program in an Urban Clinic: A Single-centered, Retrospective, Quality Improvement Study. ASHP Annual Meeting. December 4-8, 2022. Las Vegas, NV.​
  • C. Ng, A. Cheng,Y. Toderika. “Evaluation of Adherence to the ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults in the Outpatient Setting". Pharmacy resident presented a poster to the pharmacists and pharmacy residents at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, 2014.
  • Y. Toderika, C. Millares, H.  Cohen, B. Wubshet, L. Fain. “The Efficacy and Safety of Mirtazapine versus Megestrol Acetate In Involuntary Weight Loss in Elderly Admitted to Long Term Care Facility”. Presented a platform to pharmacists and pharmacy residents (as a pharmacy resident) at Seventh Annual New York City Pharmacy Residency Conference, presented a poster at New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, 2012.
  • Y. Toderika, V. Chu, N. Pasco, K. Kodroff, H. Cohen. “Assessing Measures of Diabetes Care in Outpatient Clinics at a Community Hospital”. Presented a platform to pharmacists and pharmacy residents (as a pharmacy resident) at Sixth Annual New York City Pharmacy Residency Conference and at Eastern States Conference Annual Meeting, presented a poster at New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, 2011.

Honors/Awards

  • Recipient, KJMC Meritorious Professionalism Award, June 2012
  • Recipient, KJMC Excellence in Geriatrics Pharmacotherapy Award, June 2012
  • Recipient, KJMC Excellence in Drug-Induced Diseases and Medication Safety Award, June 2012
  • Recipient, KJMC Excellence in Pharmacotherapy Award, June 2011
  • Recipient, The Alumni Association Board of Directors Professional Excellence Award, May 2010

  • Member of Royal Counties of New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists (NYSCHP)
  • Member of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)