Kristen Herzik, PharmD, BCPS

Biography

Dr. Herzik is an assistant professor of clinical sciences at Touro University California College of Pharmacy. She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Touro University California and completed her PGY1 training at Touro University in conjunction with San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Herzik has practiced as a Transitions of Care pharmacist for over 6 years and currently at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, CA where she works mostly with patients that have heart failure. She has several publications related to transitions of care pharmacy and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Practice Committee of APhA’s Transitions of Care Special Interest Group.

Education

• PGY1 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, Touro University California/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, 2014
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Touro University California, Vallejo, CA, 2013
• Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry, University of Houston, Main Campus, Houston, Tx, 2004

Honors and Awards

• Standout Member Recognition                                                                                                          
  American Pharmacist Association - Transitions of Care Special Interest Group: Practice Committee
• Guardian Angel Award for Outstanding Patient Care                                                                         
  Sharp Healthcare, San Diego, CA                                                                                                                 

Recent Publications

Bethishou L, Herzik K. Chapter 3: Transitions of Care at Hospital Discharge. In: Bethishou L, On PC, Wooster J, eds. Transitions of Care In Pharmacy Casebook. 1st ed. McGraw Hill; 2021:11-14.

Herzik KA, Bethishou L. The impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy transitions of care services. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2021 Jan:17(1):1908-1912.

Herzik KA, Barnett MJ, Thanh DM, Doroudgar S, Ip EJ. Glyburide use in Older Adults: Pharmacy Claims Data Analysis of a Regional Healthcare Organization. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 Oct;68(10):2354-2358.

Bethishou L*, Herzik K*, Fang N, Abdo C, Tomaszweski DM. The Impact of the pharmacist on continuity of care during transitions of care: a systematic review. J Am Pharmaceut Assoc (2003). 2020 Jan-Feb;60(1):163-177.
•    *Authors contributed equally

Memberships and Affiliations

California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP)

San Diego Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SDSHP)

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Teaching Responsibilities

Spring Semester: PRMC 606: Pharmaceutical Sciences, PRMC 608: Clinical Sciences

Lecture Topics: Chronic Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia, PK of Cardiovascular Drugs, OTC Cough Cold Allergy

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: PHRM 708: APPE Acute Care 1, PHRM 816C: APPE: Transitions of Care (Elective), PHRM 866: APPE Research (Elective)