PRECEPTORS | Nutritional Support

Vivian Zhao

Position:Clinical Pharmacist, Nutrition and Metabolic Support Service –
Emory University Hospital

Education:B.A. Japanese (2002), University of California, Davis; Doctor of Pharmacy (2006), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Boston

Additional Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency (2007), Emory University Hospital; Nutrition Support Specialty Residency (2008), Emory University Hospital

Emory Healthcare tenure: 2008 - present

Practice area: Nutrition and Metabolic Support Service practice interests: Nutrition and Metabolic Support; Home TPN Management; Glutathione; Growth Factor-Nutrient Interactions; Dipeptide Glutamine; Nutrient Pharmacotherapy; Research

Practice Interest: Infectious disease

Other Responsibilities: Nutrition Support Committee Member; Co-Preceptor for Nutrition Support Specialty Residency; Rotation Preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents and 4th year UGA/Mercer pharmacy students; Research

Email: Vivian.Zhao@emoryhealthcare.org