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Kathy Vu

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

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  • Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
    Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
  • 416 978-6821 (Work)
  • Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, 144 College St, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3M2, Canada

BIO

Kathy Vu is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and Director of the PharmD for Pharmacists Program. She completed her BScPhm from the University of Toronto, followed by a PharmD from the University of Colorado. She went on to complete her hospital pharmacy residency at the University Health Network. Kathy also recently completed her MScPH in Health Practitioner Teacher Education. Her area of clinical expertise is in oncology and health systems approach to delivering safe and high quality care to cancer patients. She has held many leadership roles throughout her career including Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner at St. Michael’s Hospital, provincial Clinical Lead for Safety Initiatives and Program Manager for the Systemic Treatment Program at Cancer Care Ontario. She continues to hold the position of provincial Clinical Lead, Safety and academic lead for the Essentials of Oncology and Advanced Oncology Programs through the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
    University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2017 - present
  • Director, PharmD for Pharmacists Program
    University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2017 - present
  • Academic Director, Oncology Program
    University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2015 - 2018
  • Academic Lead, Clinical Decision-Making Workshops
    University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2013 - 2015

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Clinical Lead, Systemic Treatment Safety Initiatives, Ontario Health
    Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Canada2012 - present
  • Group Manager, Systemic Treatment Program, Ontario Health
    Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Canada2017 - present
  • Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology
    St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada2006 - 2012
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
    St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada2000 - 2006
  • Pharmacist (P/T)
    Marlee Pharmacy2000 - 2007
  • Pharmacist (P/T)
    Shoppers Drug Mart1999 - 2004
  • Pharmacist (P/T)
    University Health Network, Toronto, Canada1999 - 2001

DEGREES

  • MScCH HPTE, Community Health
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2019 - 2022
  • PharmD
    University of Colorado Denver, Denver, United States2005 - 2008
  • BScPhm
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1995 - 1999

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Association of College and University Educators: Certificate on Effective Online Teaching Practices
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2022 - present
  • Education Scholars Program, Centre for Faculty Development
    University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada2020 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program
    University Health Network, Toronto, Canada1999 - 2000

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