About Me

Hello!

My name’s Michelle Koh (née Liang). I live in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and I’m an internal medicine pharmacist at Grand River Hospital.

I have a maltese-shih tzu dog named Lychee, and my favourite foods include dumplings, pho, and red bean ice cream. My current ventures are learning how to code, and teaching myself how to play the violin. A dream of mine is to be on the Amazing Race someday.

My pharmacy work:

• Grand River Hospital: Internal Medicine, Oncology, Nephrology (2022 - present)
• Ontario Pharmacists Association (2023 - present)
• University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy (2023 - present)
• Two Rivers Family Health Team (2022)
• Preston Medical Pharmacy (2022)
• Costco Wholesale Pharmacy (2020 - 2022)
• Government of Canada, Health Canada (2021)
• Centre for Family Medicine (2021)
• PharmAssess Diagnostics Corp. (2020 - 2021)
• Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd. (2020)
• Shoppers Drug Mart (2020)
• Totten Pharmacy (2012 - 2017)

My volunteer experience in healthcare:

• University of Waterloo, Admissions (2022 - present)
• Grand River Hospital Emergency Department (2020)
• Huron Lodge Long Term Care Home (2012 - 2016)

My research:

• Waite Research Group - Drone Delivery Project, PharmD Research Assistant (Jan 2021 - Aug 2022)

My education:

• [University of Waterloo] Doctor of Pharmacy (Jan 2019 - Aug 2022)
• [National University of Singapore] International Exchange - Pharmacy (Sept 2018 - Dec 2018)
• [University of Waterloo] Bachelor of Science, Honours with Conditional Admission to Pharmacy (Sept 2016 - Apr 2018)
• [Université Laval] Summer Exchange - French Studies (July 2016 - Aug 2016)

My certifications:

• ApoSecure lenalidomide trained
• Smoking cessation trained
• Minor ailments trained
• Injections trained
• National Lifeguard Services certified (NLS, Pool)
• Standard first aid & CPR-C
• Naloxone trained
• LivingWorks suicide prevention trained

Pharmacy softwares:

• Retail: Kroll, Delta, Nexxsys (Pharmaclik Rx)
• FHT: PSS
• Hospital: Cerner (MedsManager), OPIS, Renal Insight

Activities:

• Technology in Pharmacy Network (Co-Founder)
• HackRx (Co-Founder)
• Hack the North (Organzier)
• FEDS Orientation (Coordinator)
• Pharmacy Peer Relief Network (Peer Mentor)
• UW School of Pharmacy (Ambassador)
• University of Waterloo Food Services (Store Front Employee)
• Pre-Pharmacy Club (Ambassador, VP Communications)

Interests:

• Swimming (OFSAA finalist, 7-year competitive swimmer, coach, lifeguard, Waterloo Warriors Lifesaving Club Provincial Championship team)
• Archery (IUAT silver medalist, UW competitive team)
• Fencing (foil)
• Other sports (figure skating, snowboarding, surfing, scuba diving, badminton, sky-diving)
• Musical instruments (piano - Grade 10 RCM, flute, guitar, ukulele, violin)
• Ballroom and Latin dance

News:

• Michelle Liang’s PillMatch proposes using machine learning to make pill identification more efficient
• CAP UW School of Pharmacy Brochure 2024
• Celebrating Pharmacy Appreciation Month at Grand River Hospital
• Ontario Pharmacists Association: Pharmacy Appreciation Month Billboard
• 1000+ Flu Shots and Counting: Pharmacy Student Reflects on Being an Immunizer
• TIP Network joins True North 2019
• HackRx: First Ever Pharmacy Hackathon
• Leadership of Women in STEM Takeover on SuperPosition Toronto
• Rx2022 White Coat Ceremony
• OPSIS 2021: UWaterloo and UofT
• Students selected to meet the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau at the National Univerity of Singapore
• Schulich Leader in STEM: Michelle Liang
• Michelle at the Health Sciences COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
• Student-founded non-profit raises over $1000
• CTV News: Gold Medalist at WECSSAA Swimming Competition
• IUAT Tournament Silver Medalist: Michelle Liang