Victoria B. Pho

Education and Training

• VPharm Clinical Consulting Services, PLLC (DBA Texas Care Pharmacy) , 2009 - 2014
• Central Texas Veterans Health Care System with The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Temple, Texas, Pharmacy Practice Residency, 2009
• Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy, Houston, PharmD, 2008
• Houston Baptist University, Houston, Bachelor of Science, Biology and Biochemistry Molecular Biology, 2002

Professional Certifications

• Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate
• Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services Certificate
• VPharm Clinical Consulting Services, PLLC (DBA Texas Care Pharmacy) 2009 – 2014

Research Interests

• Ambulatory Care and Disease State Management Outcomes
• Giving, kindness and planting the seed of giving in pharmacy education
• Philanthropy and giving missions in pharmacy practice and patient care
• Faculty Care and improving work life balance and creating a productive, WIN-WIN and meaningful work and learning environment for faculty, staff and students
• Ambulatory Care (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, bone health, weightloss, geriatric care, anticoagulation, chronic kidney disease, nutrition, renal dosing and preventive care measures)
• Impact of patient's education, clinical communication and motivational interviewing in achieving therapeutic outcomes, patient’s health goals and success stories
• Impact of empowering both patients and student leaders in clinical pharmacy settings
• Pharmacy Education, Service learning and interprofessional education
• Deprescribing by maximizing lifestyle changes, nutrition, strategic diabetes care and teaching the importance to patients to be goal and habit driven

Teaching Interests

• Self Care
• Nutrition
• Drug therapy
• Preventive Care
• Clinical Communication
• Pharmacy Therapeutics
• Anticoagulation Management
• Leadership & Entrepreneurship
• Non-profit organizations and Philanthropy
• Ambulatory Care Diseases Management

Awards, Recognition and Service

• Texas A&M School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty Care, Chair, 2022 to present
• Texas A&M School of Pharmacy, Development Advisory Ad hoc Committee, Chair, 2021 to present
• Living & Giving Foundation, Founder & President, est 2017 to present (raised $77,500 with 100% of proceeds goes to giving missions and goals for scholarships, education, family, children and orphans in need)
• Texas A&M Mai Nguyen Endowed Scholarship, Founder & Donor, est 2017 to present (gifted 9 scholars)
• Houston Family Physicians Volunteer Appreciation Award – 2021
• Houston Family Physicians COVID Pandemic Volunteer Faculty, 2019 to 2020
• TEXANS BHP Community Quarterback Award 2019 – Finalist (awarded $5,000 for San Jose Charity Clinic to go towards low-income patient care)
• San Jose Clinic Volunteer Faculty Appreciation 2016 to present
• The President’s Volunteer Service Award 2021 - Silver
• The President’s Volunteer Service Award 2018 - Silver
• The President’s Volunteer Service Award 2017 – Gold
• AACP Texas A&M College of Pharmacy Delegate 2020
• AACP Geriatric SIG Immediate Past Chair, 2015- 2016
• AACP Geriatric SIG contribution as chair award, 2014-2015
• AACP Geriatric SIG Chair – elect, 2013- 2014
• Iforum Rx Advisory Board Member, 2015 – 2016
• Texas A&M Five Years’ Service Award, 2009 to 2014
• Victoria Pho Photography, Founder & Photographer, 2009 to present
• Harris Health Pharmacist-Run Anticoagulation Clinics, 2009 – 2015
• Teaching Team Award for the Year 2011-2012 – IPT III: Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases
• Teaching Team Award for the Year 2010-2011 – IPT III: Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases

Memberships

• Living & Giving Foundation, established 2017 - present