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Leslie Adams, Pharm. D., Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

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Leslie Adams

"Pharmacy has a number of specialties from which to choose, like veterinary sciences, infectious diseases, critical care, psychology, and ambulatory care. I am a clinical research pharmacist, and spend a lot of time working with investigational drugs that may eventually be considered for approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."

Activities

Compound and dispense medications following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners.

Minimum Education Required

Pharm. D.

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