Micah Hata, PharmD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
College of Pharmacy
E-Mail: mhata@westernu.edu
Phone: 909-706-3528
Education
PharmD 2007 Westernu University of Health Sciences
Dr. Micah Hata received his Pharm.D. from Western University, College of Pharmacy. He completed his residency in community pharmacy practice at Western University,College of Pharmacy.
Professional Experience
Dr. Hata has been actively involved in educating seniors on the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit.
Work Site
Colonial Pharmacy 1326 South Baldwin Ave. Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 447-3591
Yucaipa Valley Pharmacy 33490 Oak Glen Rd. #D Yucaipa, CA 92399 (909) 790-2911
This Community Pharmacy Clerkship focuses on pharmaceutical care, rather than dispensing. Through this rotation, students will experience providing Medication Therapy Management services such as drug therapy assessment,pharmacokinetic dosing, disease state management, and patient education. Students will learn to assess patients, analyze drug therapies, document progress notes, and prepare written consults. Students will also learn methods of billing in order to obtain reimbursement for such services.
Research Interest
His areas of academic and research interest include preventative medicine and the implementation of medication therapy management services within the community pharmacy setting.
Publications
Hata M, Klotz R, Law A, Shimomura S. Developing a Business and Research Model for the Implementation of Medication Therapy Management Services in Community Pharmacy: a Demonstration Project; APhA Annual Meeting (116), San Diego, CA, 2008.
Hata M, Klotz R, Law A. Direct Patient Care Services in Community Pharmacy; Western States Conference Platform presentation (C1), Asilomar, CA, 2008.