
Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
P4 Pharmacy Student
High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy
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Fall 2020 - Present
GPA 3.98
Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Pre-Pharmacy courses
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2012 - 2018
BA Philosophy, Minor Chemistry
I spent 1.5 years, from 2015 to 2017, away from school to work and to find my life's direction. After a variety of jobs and experiences, I decided to finish my degree, and I'm really glad I did.
University of Utah - National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Spring 2017
18 credit hours in pre-hospital emergency medical care, leadership, and outdoor survival
Occurred during my time away from UNC Chapel Hill
Durham NC
Graduated 2012
2021 - 2023
Lead Student on 2 Projects:
1) Responsibility: formulating solid lipid nanoparticles for delayed-release-intranasal and -transdermal nicotine replacement
therapy
With: Dr. Jwala Renukuntla, Ph.D., Dr. Bradley Clark, Ph.D., and Dr. Pradeep Bolla, M.S. (Pharm), Ph.D.
Publication: "Design and pre-clinical evaluation of nicotine–stearic acid conjugate-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for
transdermal delivery"
https://www.mdpi.com/2210616
2) Responsibility: development of a thermo-reversible gel medium for a bacterial vaccine
With: Dr. Bradley Clark, Ph.D., Dr. John Williamson, Pharm.D., Dr. Marlena Westcott, Ph.D., Dr. Leigh Ann Sanders, Ph.D., and Dr. Jwala Renukuntla, Ph.D.
Contributing Researcher:
Responsibility: data collection and organization of currently marketed ophthalmic products
With: Dr. Jwala Renukuntla, Ph.D., Dr. Bradley Clark, Ph.D., Dr. Pradeep Bolla, M.S. (Pharm), Ph.D., Dr. Sushesh Palakurthi, Ph.D., and Dr. Srinath Palakurthi, Ph.D.
Publication: "Advances in in-vitro bioequivalence testing methods for complex ophthalmic generic products"
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122209
Winston-Salem, NC
2020 - 2023
Supervisors: Dr. Sandeep Patel, Pharm.D., and Dr. Seena Thomas, Pharm.D.
Winston-Salem, NC
2019 - 2020
Supervisors: Dr. Sandeep Patel, Pharm.D., and Dr. Seena Thomas, Pharm.D.
Tom Robinson's Seafood
Carrboro, NC
2015 - 2019
East Coast Wings and Grill
King, NC
2018 - 2019
High Point University, School of Pharmacy, NC
Dean of Student Affairs Office
2021-2023
Supervisors: Dr. Gina Peacock, Ph.D. (2021-2022), Dr. Michael Mueller, Ph.D. (2022-2023)
Responsibilities: tutor individuals and groups in study and test-taking strategies, Pharmaceutical Calculations (P1 level), Physiology of Wellness and Disease (P1), Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (P1), Immunology (P1), Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (P1), and Research Design and Analysis (P2)
School of Pharmacy Curriculum Planning Committee
2021-2023
Supervisors: Dr. Shaina [Musco] Schwartz, Pharm.D., BCPP (2021), Robert Coover, Ph.D. (2021-2022), Dr. Courtney Bradley, Pharm.D., BCACP (2022-2023)
Responsibilities: write, review, and revise documents, requirements, and procedures relating to management of the school's curriculum, including course syllabi requirements, templates, and evaluations; the add/drop/change a course policies; and the framework and associated documents used to organize, track, and map ACPE-derived outcomes
Dean of Student Affairs Office
2020-2021
Supervisor: Dr. Gina Peacock, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: liaison between the Administration and the Class of 2024; organization of extracurricular events with respect to COVID restrictions; and coordination and facilitation of class meetings
2017
Instructor: Kathryn Martin, PA
Focused Training: Leadership, Conflict Management and Resolution, Disaster Triage, High Angle (cliff-side) Rescue
Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 1
2023 April 19th
Inaugural Induction
2022 April 12th
Inaugural Induction
P1 Fall & Spring; P2 Spring; P3 Fall & Spring
UNC Greensboro
2019 Fall; 2020 Spring
UNC Chapel Hill
2013 Spring
2023 July
"Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Older Adults"
Audience: Hospital Pharmacists and Technicians
Supervisor: Dr. Sean Burroughs, Pharm.D.
Co-Presenter: Case Wilkerson
Watauga Medical Center
2023 June
"High-Alert Medications"
Audience: Nursing Graduates
Supervisor: Dr. Sean Burroughs, Pharm.D.
Co-Presenter: Case Wilkerson
Watauga Medical Center
2023 May
"Supplements and Medications in Sports Medicine"
Audience: Orthopedic Residents
Supervisor: Dr. Sean Burroughs, Pharm.D.
Co-Presenter: Case Wilkerson
Central Regional Hospital
2022 May
"Melatonin and Ramelteon in the Treatment of Insomnia"
Audience: Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacists
Supervisor: Dr. Howard Peckman, Pharm.D., Director of Pharmacy
Foster Drug Company
2021 May
"Treatment and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Recent Medications"
Audience: Staff Community Pharmacists and Technicians
Supervisor: Dr. Miranda Mitchell, Pharm.D.
2023 July
Supervisor: Dr. Sean Burroughs, Pharm.D.
Responsibilities: Overhaul and update of the hospital protocols on the 40 most common, renally adjusted medications
A recurring seminar where pharmacy faculty and select pharmacy students present their research to interested High Point faculty and students
2022 July
"Poloxamers 188 and 407 in the Formulation of a Thermoreversible Phase-Changing Medium"
Supervisor: Dr. Bradley Clark, Ph.D.
2022 March
"Nicotine Conjugated to Stearic Acid loaded in Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Smoking Cessation"
Supervisor: Dr. Jwala Renukuntla, Ph.D.
Executive Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
2022 May
A formal proposal to the CRH P&T Committee advocating against adding Rozerem to the hospital formulary
Supervisor: Dr. Howard Peckman, Pharm.D., Director of Pharmacy

"Thermoreversible Sol-Gel Transitions at 30oC - 32oC of Formulations Using Various Ratios of Poloxamer 188 and 407"
Supervisors: Dr. Bradley Clark, Ph.D., Dr. Jwala Renukuntla, Ph.D.
High Point, NC
2023
Supervisor: Dr. Shaina Schwartz, Pharm.D., BCPP
Responsibilities: 1-on-1 medication counseling for patients enrolled in a local addiction recovery and veteran support program
High Point University, School of Pharmacy, NC
2023
Supervisor: Dr. Megan Carr, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP
Responsibilities: 3 students from the Class of 2024 were selected to critically evaluate HPU's 5-semester course series and provide specific feedback for improvement
2021-2023
Certification: Mental Health First Aid
Activities: guest speakers, fundraisers, and community improvement projects
2. Auvelity, Lecanemab, and Psychedelics in Psychiatric Medicine, Drs. Rebecca Freeman and Trey Thompson, 2023
3. Outpatient Mental Health and Career Opportunities at the VA, Dr. Hannah Rabon, 2023
4. A Career as a Medical Science Liaison, Dr. Trey Thompson, 2022
5. Lipid Formulations to Enhance Drug Solubility and Bioavailability, Dr. Brad Clark, 2022
6. Non-Traditional Pharmacy Careers, Dr Joe Dikun, 2022
7. AAPP Virtual Collaboration Event: Complex Psychiatric Cases with Wingate and UNC Pharmacy Schools, 2022
8. AAPP HIKE for Mental Health Fundraiser #2, Dec 2021
9. AAPP HIKE for Mental Health Fundraiser, Oct 2021
10. Hidden Heroes: Be the Change (Compounding Seminar), 2021
11. Advocacy Series: Hot Topics (Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Advocacy), Dr. Shane Garrettson, 2021
12. Development of Silver Nanoparticles as a Treatment of Cancer and as a Prophylactic for Malignancy, Cale Fahrenholtz, 2020
2013-2018
Activities: This debate society is the oldest organization at UNC Chapel Hill, opening in the same year as the school itself: 1795. We organized social events, book drives, food drives, and formal debates.


Previous Mentor and Research PI
bclark@highpoint.edu
336-841-9665
Previous Mentor and Research PI (Dr. Renukuntla was then an Associate Professor of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences at High Point University)
jwala.jwala@gmail.com
915-504-0453
Director of Teaching and Learning; Assistant Professor of Basic Clinical Sciences, High Point University School of Pharmacy
Previous Supervisor (Dr. Bradley was then the Chair of the Administrative Curriculum Planning Committee)
336-841-9715
Previous Mentor (Dr. Peacock was then the Dean of Student Affairs at High Point University)
ginapeacock89@gmail.com
Pharmacy Manager, CVS Pharmacy
Previous Employer
252-646-2665 (personal number)
336-744-2321 (work number)
Staff Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy
Previous Supervisor
734-233-5095
Current Owner, Tom Robinson's Seafood
Previous Supervisor/Employer
919-923-4407
Previous Owner, Tom Robinsons Seafood
Previous Employer
919-444-1421
Instructor (Wilderness Medicine, Wilderness Rescue, Outdoors Navigation, and Leadership Training), National Outdoor Leadership School
Previous Instructor
linkedin.com/in/kathryn-v-martin-pa-c-58000363

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