Alyssa Lagasca, PharmD, BA

Alyssa is a freelance writer simplifying concepts in healthcare, science and life. She serves to optimize and advocate for audience-centered results.

Freelance Medical Writing Works

Pharmacological Treatments for Weight Loss

This slide deck was given to Wegmans Pharmacists and technicians in order to educate them on the rapidly prescribed self-injectable medications such as Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro/Zepbound. It includes appropriate indications for each pen, administration instructions and clinical trial analyses.

10th January 2024

A Guide to Asthma and COPD Maintenance Therapy

This document was used for my Transitions of Care rotation at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital due to the readmissions of COPD and Asthma exacerbations from patients. This is meant to educate providers, pharmacists and other eligible stakeholders who need to counsel during discharge.

26th October 2023

A guide to self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) and continuous glucose monitors (CGM)

This was used for an event called Pharmathon at Medstar Franklin Square Family Health in Baltimore, MD which involved educating medical residents on medical devices such as glucometers and continuous glucose monitors like Freestyle Libre.

15th August 2023

Pain: Pathophysiology and Management for Healthcare Professionals

This was a topic discussion on pain pathophysiology and management presented to internal medicine health care professionals. Emphasis was placed on the factors involved before selecting pain therapy and collecting history of symptoms.

23rd August 2023

Skin Infection from Previous Antibiotic Use

This was a patient case presentation during my acute care rotation at UM Baltimore Washington Center, specifically regarding a pediatric patient. The instance required me to monitor the patient in real-time while I was in the hospital and to document/interpret clinical decisions.

Liraglutide for Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Clinical trial analysis of the use of semaglutide for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) on behalf of Highmark Inc.

What is HIV: A Guide for Baltimore City's Youth

This was a collaboration piece for HIV education towards the youth population in Baltimore City on behalf of Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy.

PBS, Toby Talbot

IAM2: A route to improved opioid management

Op-Ed on behalf of MPhA and Cardinal Health.