Ragini Bhakta

Ragini Bhakta is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Roseman University of Health Sciences. She joined the institution in 2008 and has been IRB Chair since 2018. Her expertise spans cardiology, with a focus on optimizing therapeutic strategies for patients through collaborative work with medical professionals.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University of California, Riverside
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from University of the Pacific

Research Interests: Interventional cardiology, anticoagulation protocols, and contrast-induced nephropathy prevention. She actively contributes to clinical pharmacy practice through preceptorship roles in cardiology rotations and residency programs at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena.

Affiliations include the Nevada Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, Nevada Pharmacy Alliance, and American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Her teaching emphasizes cardiovascular diseases, acute coronary syndromes, and heart failure management.