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Center for Initiatives in Medication Management
![Infographic showing statistics for westernu cimm: students trained, patients counselled, interventions made, and total calls, with medical imagery and figures.](/media/pharmacy/westernu-cimm-landscape-042224.jpg)
Overview Our Mission
- To optimize medication use and outcomes for our patients
- To provide a training site for our students in advanced pharmacy practice in keeping with mission of the College
- To improve reimbursement and recognition for the pharmacy profession
![Zoom Meeting Photo of CIMM leadership team](/media/pharmacy/cimm-leadership.jpg)
Who We Are
![Photo of a student in the call center](/media/pharmacy/cimm-call-center-1.jpg)
What We Do
This includes reviewing your medications with you, making sure you are taking your medications as prescribed, and ensuring you are on the right medications to keep you healthy. We may also offer suggestions to help lower your prescription costs.
Advisory Board
![Portrait of Dr. Kevin Mancilla, PharmD '22](/media/westernu/images/staff/kevin.mancilla.jpg)
Dr. Kevin Mancilla, PharmD ’22
Founding Member
![Portrait of Dr. Bhavesh Desai, PharmD '02, JD](/media/westernu/images/staff/bdesai.jpg)
Dr. Bhavesh Desai, PharmD ’02, JD
COP Alumni
![Portrait of Dr. Eunhee Kim, PharmD '21](/media/westernu/images/staff/eunheekim.jpg)
Dr. Eunhee Kim, PharmD ’21
![Portrait of Dr. Crystal Lao, PharmD '22](/media/westernu/images/staff/crystal.lao_.jpg)
Dr. Crystal Lao, PharmD ’22
MTM Call Center Patient Advocate
COP Personnel
![Portrait of Dr. Skai Pan, PharmD](/media/westernu/images/staff/xpan.jpg)
Dr. Skai Pan, PharmD
Health Outcomes Research Fellow
Adwoa Baidoo-Williams
PharmD ’23
Diane Estephan
PharmD ’23
Praiser Kim
PharmD ’23
Christy Nguyen
PharmD ’23
Aveen Tahir
PharmD ’23
Anni Yu
PharmD ’23
The Center for Initiatives in Medical Management (CIMM) has provided care and guidance to hundreds of individuals. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app CIMM by the Numbers (image):
- 63 Interns Trained
- 168 Patients Received Comprehensive Medication Management
- 531 Patients Counseled on Medication Adherence
- 862 Patients Reached
- 6,694 Total Outreach Made to Patients
CIMM Outcomes
Call Rate 2021-23
Percentage of Success
Performance Metrics
Health Plan Partners
Please contact us: alaw@westernu.edu or mhata@westernu.edu for more information on how we can partner.
Looking for A Career Opportunity?
We have remote career opportunities for
• Volunteer Roles
• Patient Advocate Roles
• Engaged Alumni Champions
Learn how you can volunteer or work for us at cimm@westernu.edu.
Affiliated pharmacy care center for
Blue Shield of California is an independent member of the Blue Shield Association
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