Q&A with Dan Martinusen - Provincial Director, Pharmacy
Where do you work?
I’m based in Victoria and I work for BC Renal.
How long have you been in renal?
20 years
What brought you to renal?
The collaborative team and complexity of the work.
Tell us about your training and education:
I trained as a pharmacist at UBC, then as a hospital pharmacist at Lion’s Gate Hospital. I subsequently earned my advanced clinical doctorate at the University of Washington.
Share a patient story that stands out for you in your career:
A blind PD patient came to clinic very tired and ready to give up. Upon interview, I discovered that he was taking his furosemide at bedtime and was up all night going to the bathroom. His next visit after I corrected that, I found him much more upbeat and chipper. Sometimes it’s the simple things that make a big difference.
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