Dr. Kimmy Nguyen

Kimmy Nguyen is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. She completed two years of residency to specialize in ambulatory care. She serves as the clinical pharmacy specialist on an interprofessional team at Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic that serves the working uninsured population of Luzerne County. Her clinical responsibilities include conducting direct patient care appointments to help manage chronic disease states, like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She also precepts pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other healthcare trainees. She is certified in ambulatory care pharmacy, advanced diabetes management, and as a tobacco treatment specialist for smoking cessation. Specific teaching interests include motivational interviewing, health literacy, and therapeutics of pulmonary conditions.

• PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, The Hudson Valley Health Care System, Montrose, NY
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA

• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
• Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)
• Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) 
• Mental Health First Aid USA Certification
• Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Certification
• Teaching Certificate - University of the Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
• Teaching & Learning Practice-Based Certificate - University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
• VA Geriatric Research, Education, & Clinical Center Program - Bronx VA Medical Center

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA)
• Academia Practice Setting Director (2021-Present)
• Volunteers in Medicine

• 2024 Wilkes University Colonel’s Distinguished Employee Award
• 2024 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Ambulatory Care PRN Member of the Year
• 2024 P2 Teacher of the Year
• 2023 Overall Teacher of the Year
• 2023 P2 Teacher of the year
• 2021 Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Distinguished Young Pharmacist
• 2021 Wilkes University Faculty Diversity Award
• 2021 Top Three Finalist for the STEAM Professional of the Year Award - Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
• 2020 Outstanding Healthcare Provider - Volunteers in Medicine
• 2014 Rho Chi, Alpha Tau Chapter
• 2014 Phi Lambda Sigma, Gamma Eta Chapter

• Son J, Nguyen K, Gruver B, Mehta A, Campbell N. Sex hormones, related compounds and hormonal contraceptives including miscellaneous hormones. In: Side Effects of Drugs Annual. Vol 45. Elsevier; 2023.

• Smicherko G, Albright A, Nguyen K. Should all asthma patients be switched to single maintenance and reliever therapy? JAAPA. 2023 Sep 1;36(9):10-12.

• Lewis TL, Nguyen K. Chapter 45: Gout and hyperuricemia. In: Applied therapeutics: The clinical use of Drugs. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2023. p. 938–51.

• Nguyen K. ACCESS is key: Addressing social determinants of health. 20-minute ACPE-certified CE program. American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ. March 2023.

• Nguyen K. CAPsLocked: Your arsenal against bacterial pneumonia. 1-hour ACPE-certified CE program. APhA Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ. March 2023.

• Nguyen K, Patestos E. Going for GOLD: 2023 COPD Updates. 1-hour ACPE-certified CE program. 2022 PPA Mid-year Meeting. Lancaster, PA. February 2023.

• Litvak I, Nguyen K, Pezzino NC. Community pharmacists' perceptions on their role in counseling patients on lifestyle modifications. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2023;63(4S):S57-S63.e2.

• Nguyen K, Bzowyckyj A. Therapy advancements for chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes: A focus on MRAs. Satellite Symposia. 1.5-hour ACPE-certified CE program. APhA Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. March 2022.

• Nguyen K. The kidneys. In: Basic skills in interpreting laboratory data. 7th ed. Bethesda: ASHP; 2021:197-223. 
• Nguyen K, Schafer K, Landup D, Seaton T. Hitting the highlights from heart to toe: Updates in heart failure, osteoporosis, asthma, and gout. Ambulatory Care PRN Focus Session Webinar. Virtual ACCP Annual Meeting. November 2021.
• Nguyen K. Kidney care: Dapagliflozin in patients with chronic kidney disease. CEimpact Pharmacy Education Webinar. June 2021.
• Nguyen K. Arif S, Edwards A, Drame I, Wang, S. Xenophobia in healthcare: a focus on immigrant health & culture. AACP Public Health SIG Webinar. May 2021.
• Nguyen K, Warunek L, Mabry E. Staying afloat while remote: Teaching learners remotely. ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN Fall 2020 Newsletter. October 2020.
• Nguyen K. Child abuse recognition and reporting: Meeting the Pennsylvania requirements for mandated reporters. ACPE-certified continuing education program. Postgraduate Healthcare Education (PHE), LLC. August 2020. 
• Nguyen K. Virtually Painless: A review of the 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Guideline for osteoarthritis management. ACPE-certified continuing education program. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Midyear Conference Webinar. February 2021.
• Nguyen K. Feedback to feed forward: Assessing learner performance through feedback. 1.5-hour ACPE-certified continuing education program. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Webinar. March 2020.