Leah Cochran
Medication Safety Clinical Pharmacist @Northside Hospital
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WORK HISTORY
Medication Safety Clinical Pharmacist @Northside Hospital
Spearhead system-wide medication safety initiatives across 5 hospitals and outpatient sites; analyze ADE trends and present data-driven recommendations to P&T, anticoagulation, pain, and other committees.Provide evidence-based education to medical staff and leadership on pharmacovigilance, high-alert medication use, and regulatory updates; deliver targeted sessions for physicians, APPs, pharmacists, and nurses.Support clinical research by reviewing medication-related protocols and documentation; assist investigational drug services with audit readiness and compliance.Engage with 40+ oncology clinics to drive safety improvements via oncology drug/safety reviews and treatment protocol refinements.Assist with order-set development (e.g, Pleurodesis, Brain Tumors, Hyperglycemia/HHS, Hyperkalemia, Patient-Controlled Analgesia).Serve as a key clinical resource for system-wide stakeholders, translating safety data into evidence-based recommendations.Reduced unnecessary benzodiazepine use with a corresponding reduction in flumazenil (Romazicon) utilization.Deliver targeted education to multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, APPs, pharmacists, and nurses—on clinical guidelines, therapeutic updates, and safe medication practices.Serve as a primary drug information and regulatory compliance resource, supporting investigational drug services through dispensing, documentation, and audit readiness.
EDUCATION
Mercer University
Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD
ABOUT LEAH COCHRAN
As a Medication Safety Clinical Pharmacist at Northside Hospital with over 17 years of experience, I lead system-wide medication safety initiatives across multiple hospitals and outpatient sites. My work focuses on analyzing adverse drug event trends and presenting data-driven recommendations to support safety improvements. I provide evidence-based education to multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, APPs, pharmacists, and nurses, while contributing to clinical research and investigational drug services. My mission is to enhance patient outcomes through collaboration, education, and evidence-based decision-making. By combining therapeutic area expertise, medical education, and cross-functional collaboration, I support safety improvements in oncology clinics, optimize care strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
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