Register here for our program - Talk About Your Medications - Tuesday | Nov. 1 | 2:30 - 3:30pm

You might have dropped off your unused medications at the Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event at Sibley on October 29. How much do you know about the medications you’re taking right now?

As we age, our bodies process medicines differently. We all need to read and understand drug facts labels
and package inserts thoroughly. Our bodies process medicines differently as we age. People who may have more chronic illnesses such as arthritis, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis, need different prescriptions that might lead to challenges. You can be your own health advocate by making sure your doctor reviews
the side effects of any new prescriptions, and how they might interact with the medications you’re already taking. It is important to create a routine to make sure the medications are taken as prescribed by your doctor(s).

Sibley Memorial Hospital Pharmacy Residents, Michelle Montoya and Kerisha Singh, will help us understand common drug interactions and medicationchallenges as we age. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

Michelle Montoya, Pharm.D., M.S., hails from south Florida from where she received her bachelor’s in biomedical sciences at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She obtained a doctor of pharmacy and a master’s in pharmaceutical nanotechnology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Her current professional interests include emergency medicine and research/drug development. She is also eager to seek publication for her research endeavors in pharmacy journals. Besides pursuing her career ambitions, she enjoys painting, reading and writing, playing guitar and piano, and exploring the beautiful city of Washington, D.C.

Kerisha Singh, Pharm.D., grew up in Rockville, Md. She holds a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her professional interests include ambulatory care and oncology. Outside of pharmacy
she loves discovering new eateries, painting,and binge-watching on true crime podcasts.

 Register here for our program - Talk About Your Medications - Tuesday | Nov. 1 | 2:30 - 3:30pm