Dr. Kimberly Won

Dr. Kimberly Won

Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy
Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; Physician Assistant Studies
Expertise: Emergency Medicine; Critical Care; Toxicology; Trauma; Interprofessional Education; Simulation;
Office Location: Rinker Health Science Campus 297G
Phone: (714) 516-5432
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science
University of Colorado Denver, Doctor of Pharmacy

Biography

Dr. Kimberly Won earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and then a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. After graduation, Dr. Won completed a Post-Graduate Year 1 pharmacy residency in acute care at the University of California, San Diego Health System, where she also earned her residency leadership and teaching certificate. Afterward, she returned to the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to further complete a Post-Graduate Year 2 pharmacy residency in critical care and emergency medicine. During this time, she also earned a resident research training certificate through Kaiser Permanente Colorado. Throughout her training, Dr. Won has given a variety of student lectures, grand rounds and research presentations, and hospital in-services. She has also precepted multiple students and residents on clinical rotations and facilitated several team-based learning modules and patient simulations for pharmacy students and medicine and pharmacy residents, respectively. Dr. Won has been recognized by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy and Kaiser Permanente Colorado organizations for her leadership efforts and has held many leadership positions at both the local and national level.

Prior to joining Chapman University, Dr. Won worked on various research projects with the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Kaiser Permanente Clinical Pharmacy Research Team. Her most recent research interests include the management and continuity of care of critically ill patients in the emergency department and critical care units, toxicologic emergencies, the use of lidocaine for renal colic, innovative teaching methods, and using electronic medical record tools for the advancement of patient care.

Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications

Won K. Phenytoin. In: Mattu A and Swadron S, ed. CorePendium. Burbank, CA: CorePendium, LLC. April 2023.
Cruz SN, Won K. Diltiazem. In: Mattu A and Swadron S, ed. CorePendium. Burbank, CA: CorePendium, LLC. April 2023.
Agustin J, Won K. Hydrocortisone. In: Mattu A and Swadron S, ed. CorePendium. Burbank, CA: CorePendium, LLC. May 2023.
Laehn S, Won K. Esmolol. In: Mattu A and Swadron S, ed. CorePendium. Burbank, CA: CorePendium, LLC. May 2023.
Mangaoang I, Won K. Prednisone. In: Mattu A and Swadron S, ed. CorePendium. Burbank, CA: CorePendium, LLC. August 2023.
Kokanovich K, Won K. Ibuprofen. In: Mattu A and Swadron S, ed. CorePendium. Burbank, CA: CorePendium, LLC. August 2023.
Won K, Tsu L, Salvidar S, Beuttler R, Walsh A. The effect of interprofessional simulations on pharmacy and physician assistant students’ learning of advanced cardiac life support concepts. Curr Pharm Teach & Learn. 2023;15(5):521-527.
Gregory H, Aljadeed R, Desai D, Won K, et al. Recommendations for non-antidote medications needed in the emergency department during a mass casualty incident. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2023, zxad062.
Jones T, Won K. Peripheral vasopressors – to administer or not to administer. Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Section Newsletter. April 2023;23(1):13.
Gayed R, Farrar J, Won K, Kopp, B. To Prophylaxis or Not? Weighing the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism vs. Hemorrhage Expansion in Traumatic Brain Injury. Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Section Newsletter. October 2023.
Kim K, Rose C, Hilton R, Taggart K, Won, K. Safety considerations for thrombolytic use in pulmonary embolism. Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Section Newsletter. December 2023.
EM:RAP's CorePendium Online Emergency Medicine Textbook, 2022. Eds: Eds: Mattu A, Swadron S.
Pham D, Wong S, Nguyen C, Lee SC, Won K. Development of a bamlanivimab infusion process in the emergency department for Outpatient COVID-19 patients. Healthcare. 2022;10(42).
Weant K, Acquisto N, Doyno C, Gregory H, Rech M, Schlobohm C, Smith A, Won K. Development of an emergency medicine pharmacy intensity score tool. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2022;, zxac328.
Brown J, Jung S, Moore S, Shah J, Won K. Patient Safety Pearl: Who, When, Where, and How to Use Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Management. Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Section Newsletter. July 2022;22(2):9-11.
MacFarland K, Won K. Weight-based dosing considerations in the critically ill patient. Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Section Newsletter. October 2022.
Won K, Lewis J, Bethishou L. Hyperglycemic Crisis: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Type 1 Diabetes. In: Bethishou L, Wooster J, On PC, eds. Transitions of Care in Pharmacy Casebook. McGraw Hill. 2021.
Serag-Bolos E, Andrews LB, Beall J, Lempicki K, Miranda A, Motycka C, Renfro C, Riley B, Shelton C, Vyas D, Won K. Clinical Skills Development in the Virtual Learning Environment: Adapting to a New World. In: Channing F, Garza K, eds. Updating and Innovating Health Professions Education: Post-Pandemic Perspectives. IGI Global. October 2021. ISBN13: 9781799876236.
Cleary M, Abdenour T, Pavlovich M. Clinical Pharmacology in Athletic Training. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, Inc. 2022.
Won K, Wray Alisa. Innovations in the Emergency Department Special Issue. In: Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Healthcare. 2021-2022.
Zikry G, Bach A, Seed S, Won K, Hess K. Point-of-care testing offers new opportunities. Pharmacy Times. Jan 2021.
Fitter S, Won K, Moussavi K. Thrombolytic Use for STEMI: What ED Clinicians Should Know. emDOCs. Dec 2021.
Won K, Tsu L. Anemia & Drug-Induced Blood Disorders. In: PharmacotherapyFirst: A Multimedia Learning Resource. Washington DC: American Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Library Therapeutics. January 2020.
Nordt S, Hendrickson M, Won K, et al. Death from cardiac glycoside “pong-pong” following use as weight-loss supplement purchased on Internet. Am J Emerg Med. 2020;38(8):1698.E5-1698.E6.
Hess K, Bach A, Won K, Seed SM. Community pharmacists’ roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Pharm Pract. 2020. doi: 10.1177/0897190020980626. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33317371.
Gosek K, Rabovich M, Schmidt L, Won K. Extending Safety: The Use of Extension Tubing to Preserve PPE During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Section Newsletter. July 2020;20(2):8-9.
Won K, Hess K. Vaccinating adults during the pandemic poses challenges. Pharmacy Times. June 2020.
Won K, Bethishou L, Tsu L. Management of Heart Failure in the Elderly: Treatment and Opportunities. Sr Care Pharm (formerly The Consultant Pharmacist) 2019;34:169-86.
Truong WR, Won K, Yamaki J. Antibiotic Selection and Isolate Susceptibility Profile in Patients who Failed Ciprofloxacin or TMP-SMX for Pyelonephritis. Am J Emerg Med 2019;37(10):1980-81.
Nordt S, Won K, Tomaszweski C, et al. Polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution increases dissolution of acetaminophen in vitro model mimicking acute poisoning. Am J Emerg Med. 2019;38(2):325-328.
Won K, Kaucher K. Combatting the opioid epidemic: innovative strategies in the emergency department. California J Health-Syst Pharm. 2019;13(4):1-13.
Won K. Reflection on California Pharmacy Legislative Day. California Society of Health-System Pharmacists New Practitioner Executive Committee Newsletter. April 2019;1(2):1-2.
Bowden A, Li D, Won K. Recommendations to practice and engage in a layered learning model as a resident. American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists. Preceptor Toolkit. Dec 2019.
Bethishou L, Gregorian T, Won K, Lopez K, Tsu L. Management of venous thromboembolism in the elderly: A review of the non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants. The Consultant Pharmacist 2018; 33:248-61.
Huntsberry A, Won K. Updates in management of chronic and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. US Pharm 2018;43(7):13-16.

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