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Meet Dakota:

Hi, I’m Dakota. I’ve built my career in the Cedars‑Sinai pharmacy department over the past three and a half years. My ambulatory pharmacist role supports patients beyond the hospital setting.

What is my role in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy?

In this role, my goal is simple: I help my patients live their best lives by optimizing their specialty medications and regimens. This can involve adjusting medication doses and frequencies, monitoring labs, simplifying regimens based on how the patient is responding, and switching formulations to make medications easier to take. I also help identify potential drug interactions and evaluate adverse effects. Working closely with each patient’s care team, I play a critical role in their care at home.

My Role in Continuity of Care

Healthcare today is very advanced, and patients see many different specialists. While each specialist brings their expertise, multiple providers often mean multiple prescriptions. I work with the patient and each provider to ensure all teams are on board with the treatment plan. For instance, many patients receive medications that may suppress the immune system or delay wound healing. If they have an upcoming procedure, those prescriptions may need to be held to ensure recovery.

How I Made a Difference

Here’s a time when I was truly able to help a patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. During a medication follow-up, the patient mentioned increased difficulty with daily activities. I reviewed their chart, and the patient had undergone bariatric surgery earlier in the year. This reduced the absorption of their oral DMARDs, so we adjusted their medication from oral to injectable. Following the change, the patient reported improved joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and less fatigue. And they continue to improve.

Why Cedars-Sinai?

If you’re considering a career in ambulatory care, my advice is to stay flexible. Things are always changing, and being able to adapt is key. Our group at Cedars-Sinai continues to expand. Now, we’re a larger, multidisciplinary team supporting thousands of patients across numerous specialties—and it’s still evolving.

If you’re looking for a role where you can build relationships, solve problems, and truly make a difference in patients’ lives, it’s an incredibly rewarding path.

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