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CLINICAL
PHARMACIST
Dawn
Havrda, Pharm.D., BCPS
 Dr.
Havrda is the clinical pharmacist at Amherst Family Practice
and a professor at Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy.
She received her bachelor’s of science degree in Pharmacy
at the University of Pittsburgh and her Doctor of Pharmacy
degree at the University of Texas. Dr. Havrda is also a
board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.
Dr.
Havrda provides a variety of services at Amherst Family
Practice for the healthcare providers and patients. She
is available to answer drug-related questions for the healthcare
providers dealing with choosing therapy, side effects, drug-drug
interactions and so on to assure appropriate medication
use for patients. Dr. Havrda is also available to answer
medication questions or concerns for patients of Amherst
Family Practice. She performs chart reviews and meets with
patients taking multiple medications to assure their drug
therapy is providing the expected benefits without any unwanted
effects. Dr. Havrda works with patients taking blood-thinners,
in conjunction with their physician, to assure safe and
proper use of the drug. She also visits with patients without
drug insurance, at the request of the healthcare providers,
to help find means to obtain their medications at the lowest
cost possible. In addition, Dr. Havrda meets with patients
for a variety of other items at the request of the healthcare
providers to provide education and counseling, follow-up
on various disease states, assurance of appropriate medication
use, and so on. The services provided by the clinical pharmacist
continue to expand at Amherst Family Practice and are an
integral part of the health care team.
Appointments
for Dr. Havrda can be made by calling Amherst Family Practice.
She usually has times to meet with patients on 3 days a
week. Dr. Havrda can also be reached for questions or concerns
by calling Amherst Family Practice. Since she splits her
time with Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy, she
may not always be available when you call, but please leave
her a message and she will get back with you as soon as
she can. |
