Welcome! I'm Dr. Rachel Ryu, a board-certified residency-trained clinical pharmacist, former pharmacy professor, educator, researcher, speaker, and mentor who loves helping others learn, grow, and succeed. Over the years, I've been fortunate to work across patient care, academia, research, and pharmacy leadership, and I've seen firsthand how mentorship, innovation, and collaboration can transform both careers and healthcare.

Below is a snapshot of my professional journey, highlighting the experiences, roles, and accomplishments that have shaped my passion for advancing pharmacy practice and supporting others along the way. Each chapter of my career has taught me something different, but the common thread has always been a passion for helping others, whether that means caring for patients, educating future pharmacists, mentoring pharmacist colleagues, contributing to research, or building programs that improve patient care. I’m grateful for every mentor, colleague, student, patient, and opportunity that has been part of the journey so far, and excited for what’s ahead! Whether you're here to advance your professional journey, strengthen your organization, or learn more about my work, I'm grateful you stopped by and hope we have the opportunity to connect!

Clinician | Researcher | Educator | Speaker | Mentor

🎓 Doctor of Pharmacy (Magna Cum Laude) with a Spanish minor; ASHP-accredited residencies (PGY1 and PGY2 Cardiology)

💊 Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)

🏥 Extensive clinical pharmacy experience across nationally recognized health systems, including City of Hope, UCLA Health, Adventist Health, Loma Linda University Medical Center, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

🚀 Clinical program innovator; proven leader in clinical pharmacy program development (e.g. Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) and Transitions of Care programs). Developed workflows, standard operating procedures, and pharmacist training initiatives to drive operational excellence.

👩‍🏫 Former Pharmacy Professor and recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award

📚 Accomplished researcher and published author of peer-reviewed journal articles featured in JAMA, Circulation, JACC, etc. Published by leading academic publishers including Elsevier and Taylor & Francis, with research supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding

🎤 Invited speaker and continuing education presenter for national organizations, hospitals, universities, and professional societies. Presenter of research abstracts and scientific posters at national and regional conferences, including ACC, AACP, ASHP/CSHP, AMCP, ISSX, and Western States Conference

🔬 Invited editorial board member and peer reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals

🧠 Active professional leader with service as an invited item writer for pharmacy Quiz Bowl competitions at CSHP and CPhA, committee chair and communication liaison for CSHP, advisory board member for a pharmacy technology program, and Board of Director member for the Western States Conference

👥 Experienced academic leader, serving as Faculty Delegate to AACP, Faculty Representative for ACPE accreditation site visits, elected member of multiple university committees, Faculty Liaison for Interprofessional Education, and Faculty Advisor for professional student organizations (e.g. APhA and KSA)

💼 Experienced interviewer and evaluator for PharmD admissions, pharmacy residency applicants, and pharmacist candidates

🤝 Dedicated mentor and career coach for pharmacy students, residents, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals

🫶 Passionate patient advocate, providing comprehensive medication management alongside interdisciplinary healthcare teams

🌍 Committed to global health initiatives, participating in medical mission trips to South and Central America to improve access to healthcare in underserved communities

🗣️ Multilingual; Korean (moderate working proficiency) and Spanish (basic/conversational)