"I advocate for optimal results in patients, healthcare professionals and stakeholders by delivering effective yet simplified updated content on the current medical landscape."

Alyssa Lagasca is a multi-faceted storyteller that specializes in health care, science, marketing, business and human interactions. She combines her diverse experiences as a pharmacist, writer and content creator to cultivate meaningful stakeholder relationships.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. During her undergraduate years, she spent ample time taking classes in communications to gain a better sense on how to interact with her audience and marketing trends.

In May 2024, she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the Notre Dame of Maryland University. Her passion for medical writing started in her first year in pharmacy school when she was able to combine her love for content creation, writing and stakeholder interaction into one.

Her writing and teaching credentials include:

➤ A 2021 Op-Ed on the IAM2 outreach program for pain management resources (MPhA)

➤ Educating medical residents on proper patient counseling of diabetic equipment (Medstar)

➤ Counseling medications to patients for safety, compliance and understanding (Wegmans)

➤ Inspiring the next generation of pharmacists about new career pathways in the profession

She took part in other vastly different rotation sites such as AstraZeneca and HighMark to diversify her knowledge of multiple health care entities. Her main clinical interests are in Diabetes, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and she is a huge advocate for cultural competence in healthcare.

The motivation she carries stem from seeing the smiles from patients who leave her counseling sessions feeling confident, satisfaction from health care professionals who benefit from her educational materials and being a resourceful bridge between all stakeholders involved.

Alyssa's values ultimately lie in self-care and career satisfaction. Her hobbies include streaming on Twitch, playing video games, traveling and analyzing established media (TV shows, movies, etc.).