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Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell

P4 Pharmacy Student

High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy

Phone: 919-482-2559
Email: ssockwel@highpoint.edu
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Just call me Sam, I'm happy to help
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Resume & CV: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Professional CV, Dec 2023
240101055314_2023_December_CV_Version_7.docx (.docx) 0.03mb
Educational Background: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Pharmacy School:
High Point University - Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy
Fall 2020 - Present
GPA 3.98
Educational Background: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
College:
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Pre-Pharmacy courses
Educational Background: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
College:

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.

Educational Background: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
College:

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

Educational Background: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
High School:
Carolina Friends School
Durham NC
Graduated 2012
Employment History: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Graduate Pharmaceutical Research
High Point University
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
Employment History: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Pharmacy Intern
CVS #03812
Winston-Salem, NC
2020 - 2023
Supervisors: Dr. Sandeep Patel, Pharm.D., and Dr. Seena Thomas, Pharm.D.
Employment History: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Pharmacy Technician
CVS #03812
Winston-Salem, NC
2019 - 2020
Supervisors: Dr. Sandeep Patel, Pharm.D., and Dr. Seena Thomas, Pharm.D.
Employment History: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Assistant Manager

Tom Robinson's Seafood
Carrboro, NC
2015 - 2019

Employment History: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Bartender

East Coast Wings and Grill
King, NC
2018 - 2019

Leadership: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Peer Tutor and Mentor (Pharmacy)

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)

Leadership: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Voting Member, Administrative Curriculum Planning Committee - Class of 2024 Student Representative
High Point University, School of Pharmacy, NC
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
Leadership: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Vice President, Class of 2024
High Point University, School of Pharmacy, NC
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
Leadership: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Semester
National Outdoor Leadership School, UT
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
Honors & Awards: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Rho Chi
Pharmacy Academic Honor Society
2023 April 19th
Inaugural Induction
Honors & Awards: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Phi Lambda Sigma
Pharmacy Leadership Society
2022 April 12th
Inaugural Induction
Honors & Awards: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Dean's List
High Point University School of Pharmacy
P1 Fall & Spring; P2 Spring; P3 Fall & Spring

UNC Greensboro
2019 Fall; 2020 Spring

UNC Chapel Hill
2013 Spring
Presentations: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
IPPE and APPE Presentations
Watauga Medical Center
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.
Presentations: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Renally Adjusted Medications - Quick Reference Guide
Watauga Medical Center
2023 July
Supervisor: Dr. Sean Burroughs, Pharm.D.
Responsibilities: Overhaul and update of the hospital protocols on the 40 most common, renally adjusted medications
Presentations: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Pharmacy Research Seminar Series
High Point University
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.
Presentations: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Rozerem (Ramelteon) - P&T Formulary Review Monograph
Central Regional Hospital
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 231204080025_Ramelteon_Final_Final_Draft.docx (.docx) 0.54mb
Presentations: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
ASHP Midyear - Virtual Poster Presentation
2021 December
"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.
Co-Curricular Activities: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Intensive Outpatient and Veteran Medication Counseling
Caring Services Inc.
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
Co-Curricular Activities: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Course Planning Workshop
Course Improvement: Longitudinal Patient Experience
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
Co-Curricular Activities: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
American Academy of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)
Member
2021-2023
Certification: Mental Health First Aid
Activities: guest speakers, fundraisers, and community improvement projects
Co-Curricular Activities: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Guest Speakers, Research Presentations, and Other Events Attended
1. SSHP Residency Speed Dating, 2023
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
Fraternal Organizations: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies (DiPhi)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
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. 
Transcripts: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
High Point University
231203105635_HPU_2023_December_Unofficial_Transcript.pdf (.pdf) 0.07mb
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
231203105408_UNC_Chapel_Hill_Unofficial_Transcript.docx (.docx) 0.02mb
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
231203105331_UNC_Greensboro_Unofficial_Transcript.pdf (.pdf) 0.38mb
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University of Utah
231203105256_University_of_Utah_Unofficial_Transcript.docx (.docx) 0.01mb
Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Bradley Clark, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, High Point University School of Pharmacy
Previous Mentor and Research PI
bclark@highpoint.edu
336-841-9665
Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Jwala Renukuntla, Ph.D.
Regulatory Pharmacokineticist, FDA
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
Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Courtney Bradley, Pharm.D., BCACP

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)

cbradley@highpoint.edu
336-841-9715
Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Gina Peacock, Ph.D.
Professor of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy
Previous Mentor (Dr. Peacock was then the Dean of Student Affairs at High Point University)
ginapeacock89@gmail.com
Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Sandeep Patel, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Manager, CVS Pharmacy
Previous Employer
252-646-2665 (personal number)
336-744-2321 (work number)

Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Seena Thomas, Pharm.D.

Staff Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy
Previous Supervisor
734-233-5095

Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Salvador Bonilla

Current Owner, Tom Robinson's Seafood
Previous Supervisor/Employer
919-923-4407

Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Kay Hamrick

Previous Owner, Tom Robinsons Seafood
Previous Employer
919-444-1421

Recommendations & References: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Kathryn Martin, PA

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

Licenses & Certifications: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
OSHA Certification 2023-2024
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HIPAA Certification 2023-2024
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NCBoP Intern License 2023-2024
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Licenses & Certifications: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Mental Health First Aid 2023-2026
230415095647_2023_2026_Mental_Health_First_Aid_Certificate_of_Completion.pdf (.pdf) 0.54mb
Licenses & Certifications: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
CPR Certification 2022-2024
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Licenses & Certifications: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
APhA Immunization Certification 2020
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Licenses & Certifications: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
Emergency Medical Technician, Basic, Mar 2017-Mar 2021
Licenses & Certifications: Samuel (Sam) Peterson-Sockwell
PADI Level 2 Certified Diver, from 2016