Dr. Brianna Mayer: Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee

Dr. Brianna Mayer

• Pediatric clinical pharmacist at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee

• 2 undergrad years - fast-track

• 2019 grad from pharmacy school

• One year residency at Children's WI

• Staff pharmacist for pediatric populations

• Helps answer clinical questions

• Works in emergency department

• General pediatric inpatient unit

• Monitor patents, go on rounds with all providers, verify medication orders, review medication history

• Unique: managing nutrition for pediatric patients

• How did you become interested in pharmacy?

• Shadowing in high school

  • Clinical ID specialist

Reinforcing pharmacy:

• PEDS interest group

• Rotations in pharmacy school

Why pediatric?

• Problem solving and finding creative solutions

• More unique disease states

• Enjoys working with children

Pediatric Residencies:

• Structured with different learning areas (ER, oncology, etc.)

• Gave more information on pediatric disease states

• More specialized towards desired career path, but it’s not required

• Makes you more competitive in the job market

What advice would you give to students interested in pharmacy?

• Shadow pharmacists of different specialties

• Be open to exploring different roles

How much patient care do you give?

• Majority of time is direct patient care (90%)

• Longer rounds (talking to patients’ families)

• Discuss vaccine records

Dealing with parental concerns and medication refusal:

• Give them the information to guide them in the right direction

• Make priorities (surgery over vaccines)