Bridget Cange
Boston,MA
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable pharmacist, specializing in the treatment of dermatological conditions with biologic medications. Adept at fostering long-lasting and strong relationships with healthcare providers with the shared goal of achieving improved patient outcomes. Passionate about providing excellent patient care and navigating complex medication access situations to ensure all patients may receive appropriate and effective medication therapy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist II
Tufts Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- Review approximately 1,500 biologic prescriptions prescribed at Tufts Medical Center Department of Dermatology per month and assess for appropriateness.
- Provide high-quality patient education on biologic medications prescribed by a dermatologist at Tufts Medical Center.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop patient-specific care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Navigate medication access issues through prior authorization and appeal submission, patient assistance program enrollment, and coordination with outside specialty pharmacies.
- Document more than 100 patient care activities in the electronic medical record each month.
- Contribute to the training of Dermatology Clinic staff through educational presentations.
- Serve as a formal mentor for ambulatory care pharmacy residents.
- Conduct research with the goal of advancing care in dermatology and improving patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date educational materials for biologic medications used in dermatology and distribute materials to patients to aid with comprehension and enhance medication safety.
- Precept 2 pharmacy students and 3 residents per year with a focus on biologic medication education.
- Participate in several councils at Tufts, including the Medication Safety Council and Workflow Optimization Council.
Clinical Pharmacist
Hartford Hospital
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Reviewed medication orders for appropriateness and performed necessary interventions.
- Documented clinical interventions in the medical record per protocol.
- Educated patients on proper medication use and adherence, leading to improved health outcomes and decreased hospital readmissions.
- Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care in the hospital setting.
- Participated in continuous professional development activities to stay current on evolving trends within clinical pharmacy practice.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to optimize pharmacotherapy plans for improved patient outcomes.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to provide pharmaceutical expertise in complex patient cases.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island, RI05-2020
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist #PH239757 - Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist #PCT.0015786 - Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider - American Heart Association
- Immunization Certification - Americal Pharmacists Association
Research
- Evaluation of pain scores associated with subcutaneous biologics in dermatology and effect on adherence (data collection in process)
- Janus kinase inhibitor adverse event profiles in dermatology patients: the experience of two academic medical centres (Clin Exp Dermatol. 2025 Apr 24;50(5):1027-1029)
- Medication Use Evaluation: Evaluation of prescribing patterns and prior authorization outcomes of Opzelura at Tufts Medicine (May 2025)
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist II
Tufts Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist
Hartford Hospital
08.2021 - 04.2022
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Rhode Island