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Sarah Chen, PharmD, BCPS

Lead Clinical Pharmacist & Medical Writer

Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy & GLP-1 Therapy

sarah.chen@rxguide.com

About

Dr. Sarah Chen is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) with over twelve years of clinical experience in hospital pharmacy and ambulatory care. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at UCSF Medical Center and a PGY-2 specialty residency in cardiology at Stanford Health Care. Dr. Chen has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and patient-education materials covering cardiovascular medications, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and diabetes pharmacotherapy. She joined RxGuide in 2023 to lead the clinical content team, focusing on making complex pharmacology accessible to patients and caregivers.

Education & Training

  • •Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of California, San Francisco
  • •PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, UCSF Medical Center
  • •PGY-2 Cardiology Specialty Residency, Stanford Health Care

Licenses & Certifications

  • •Licensed Pharmacist, California Board of Pharmacy
  • •Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), BCPS #2011-0847

Areas of Expertise

GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, tirzepatide)Cardiovascular pharmacotherapyType 2 diabetes managementLipid-lowering therapy (statins, PCSK9 inhibitors)Prescription cost optimization

Articles & Reviews on RxGuide