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<strong>Faculty</strong><br />
Contact Information<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong><br />
Office # 326<br />
3 rd Floor<br />
Students and <strong>Pharmacy</strong><br />
Deanships Building<br />
Medical Sciences Campus<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong><br />
PO Box 365067<br />
San Juan, PR 00936-5067<br />
Phone: 787-758-2525 Ext. 5308<br />
Fax: 787-754-6995<br />
sacha.rivera1@upr.edu<br />
Rank/Discipline<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
<strong>Pharmacy</strong> Practice, Geriatrics<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong><br />
Practice<br />
Education & Specialty<br />
Certification<br />
PharmD, Purdue <strong>University</strong>,<br />
2001; Residency in Geriatric<br />
<strong>Pharmacy</strong> VA Medical Center<br />
Gainesville – Florida, 2003;<br />
Certified Geriatric Pharmacist.<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong><br />
Medical Sciences Campus<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong><br />
Sacha Rivera-Sárate, PharmD<br />
Research Areas and Active Projects<br />
Geriatrics, Rheumatology, Academia<br />
Méndez Dennisse, Vega Miosoty, González Yadira, Rivera Sacha,<br />
Hernández José J., Prevalence <strong>of</strong> inappropriate prescribing among<br />
elderly patients before and after their hospital stay at an academic<br />
university hospital in Carolina, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>.<br />
Rivera Sacha, Vilá Luis M., Duconge Jorge, Vega Elga, A<br />
multidisciplinary approach to enhance the teaching and learning<br />
experience on rheumatology topics: First Topic Rheumatoid<br />
Arthritis.<br />
Rivera Sacha, González Lydia, Vega Elga, Collaborative research<br />
aimed at closing the gap between the pharmaceutical care<br />
philosophy and the active practice <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>ession in <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>.<br />
Publications<br />
Article: La importancia de usar las medicinas correctamente. Rivera<br />
Sacha, Rivera Damaris, Revista Farmacia de Comunidad, Septiembre<br />
2008, 1(2).<br />
Article: Conocimientos y preocupaciones de los farmacéuticos de<br />
farmacias de comunidad e institucionales en cuanto a la reducción<br />
de polifarmacia en los pacientes de edad avanzada de <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>.<br />
Figueroa Doranyi, Lambert Cynthia, Rivera Sacha, García Rafael<br />
Revista Farmacéutica del Colegio de Farmacéuticos de <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>.<br />
November 2007, 66(4): 6-12.<br />
Abstract: Impact <strong>of</strong> an Educational Intervention by <strong>Pharmacy</strong><br />
Students and <strong>Faculty</strong> on Adequate Medication Management to<br />
Periatric Participants in Community Service Centers. Beriguete<br />
Maderic, La Santa Gabriel, Rivera Sacha, Vega Elga, The Consultant<br />
Pharmacist. October 2007, Supplement B. 22: 21
Presentations<br />
Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the S.I.M.P.L.E. Program, 2008 AACP Annual Meeting<br />
and Seminars, Chicago, Illinois, USA - July 2008.<br />
Advances Ambulatory Practice Experiences that Address Health<br />
Disparities, 2008 AACP Annual Meeting and Seminars, Chicago,<br />
Illinois, USA - July 2008.<br />
Community Engagement: A Service-Learning Practicum in a Hispanic<br />
Underserved Community in <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> American Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Colleges <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong> (AACP) Annual Meeting and Seminars 2007<br />
Orlando, Florida, USA – July 2007.<br />
The Impact <strong>of</strong> the <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong> Service Learning Practicum in<br />
Peninsula de Cantera and Barrio Obrero, San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> XXVI<br />
Research and Education Annual Forum <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>,<br />
Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – March 2006.<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Anti-Rheumatic Drug Compliance with<br />
Sociodemographic Characteristics, Functional Status, Disease<br />
Activity and Anti-Rheumatic Drug History in Patients with<br />
Rheumatoid Arthritis. <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacists Annual<br />
Meeting at Hotel El Conquistador, Fajardo, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> - August<br />
2005.<br />
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: First Year Pharm.D.,<br />
students experience in Peninsula de Cantera, San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong><br />
XXV Research and Education Annual Forum <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong><br />
<strong>Rico</strong>, Medical Sciences Campus, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong>, San Juan,<br />
<strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – March 2005.<br />
Oral Presentations:<br />
“El Rol del Farmacéutico en el Escenario de Cuidado Primario”<br />
Pharmacists, <strong>Pharmacy</strong> Technicians, Other health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
HRSA-Health Disparities Collaborative: “Integrando al Pr<strong>of</strong>esional del<br />
Farmacia en el Cuidado de<br />
Pacientes con Condiciones Crónicas”<br />
Asociación de Salud Primaria de <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong><br />
Hotel Normandie, San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> - March 2009<br />
“Módulo de Farmacología”<br />
Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy Programs<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>, Medical Sciences Campus, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions<br />
San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> - February 2009
Impact <strong>of</strong> an Educational Intervention by <strong>Pharmacy</strong> Students and<br />
<strong>Faculty</strong> on Adequate Medication Management to Geriatric<br />
Participants in Community Service Centers<br />
Annual Research and Education Forum<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan,<br />
<strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> –March 2008<br />
Manejo de Condiciones Cardiovasculares y Diabetes Mellitus en la<br />
Población de Edad Avanzada<br />
Health Disparities Collaborative <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> Annual Phase II Meeting<br />
Asociación de Salud Primaria de <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong><br />
Dorado, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – December 2007<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> an Educational Intervention by <strong>Pharmacy</strong> Students and<br />
<strong>Faculty</strong> on Adequate Medication Management to Geriatric<br />
Participants in Community Service Centers<br />
American Society <strong>of</strong> Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting<br />
Philadelphia Convention Center<br />
Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia – November 2007<br />
“Posibilidades y resultados en una alianza educativa entre Escuela y<br />
comunidad: Escuela de<br />
Farmacia de la Universidad de <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> e IPA 508 Belaval”<br />
Foro: Alianzas Educativas ente Gobierno, Industria, Escuela y<br />
Comunidad: Posibilidades y Retos<br />
Escuela de Educación<br />
Universidad del Turabo<br />
Caguas, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – October 2007<br />
“Uso adecuado de medicamentos y la importancia de reducir la<br />
polifarmacia en el adulto de edad mayor”<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>esionales de salud, pr<strong>of</strong>esionales relacionados a servicios<br />
sociales que sirven a pacientes de edad avanzada.<br />
Auspiciado por Centro de Educación en Geriatría<br />
Guaynabo, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – October 2007<br />
<strong>Pharmacy</strong> Services in Humanitarian Missions as a Model to Teach<br />
Social <strong>Pharmacy</strong> International Federation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong> (FIP) World<br />
Congress 2007 Beijing, China – August 2007<br />
“Retos y Oportunidades en Salud de la Mujer: Intervención del<br />
Farmacéutico en el escenario<br />
ambulatorio” Health Care Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and General Public<br />
Condado Plaza Hotel, San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – May 2007<br />
“Polifarmacia y la interacción entre algunos alimentos y los<br />
medicamentos en el viejo” For Master in Gerontology (GERO 6990)
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>, Medical Sciences Campus, Graduate<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Public Health, San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> - January 2007<br />
Medication Management for Adults with Disabilities<br />
<strong>University</strong> Center for Excellence in Education, Research and Service<br />
Institute on Developmental Disabilities<br />
Graduate <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Public Health <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>, Medical<br />
Sciences Campus, San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – June 2006<br />
“Terapia de drogas en el manejo y cuidado del adulto mayor”<br />
For Master on Nursing Sciences Program (ENFE 6605)<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>, Medical Sciences Campus, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Nursing San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> -<br />
October 2005<br />
Panel: Alzheimer Disease Implications in Geriatric Patients Health<br />
Status and Nutrition: Interdisciplinary Perspective – Pharmacist’s<br />
Role Sponsor: Geriatric Education Center, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>,<br />
Medical Sciences Campus<br />
Embassy Suites Hotel, Dorado, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – February 2005<br />
Workshop: The Art <strong>of</strong> Public Speaking<br />
Students form nursing, pharmacy and allied health sciences<br />
Title V project<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan,<br />
<strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – October 2004<br />
TV Presentation: Drug therapy for Alzheimer Disease<br />
Healthcare providers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
Channel 40, Río Piedras, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – February 2004<br />
Keep healthy using your medications correctly<br />
Geriatric patients and caregivers<br />
Community Health Center: Dr. José S. Belaval, Santurce, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong><br />
– January 2004<br />
Updated Overview <strong>of</strong> therapy in diabetes mellitus management<br />
<strong>Pharmacy</strong> faculty<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong>, Medical Sciences Campus, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Pharmacy</strong> San Juan, <strong>Puerto</strong> <strong>Rico</strong> – March 2003
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