Dr. Laura Tsu
- Education:
- University of California, Irvine, Bachelor of Science
University of California, San Diego, Doctor of Pharmacy
Biography
In addition to the degrees listed in the Education section above, Dr. Tsu holds the
following credentials: BCPS, BCGP, and BCCP.
Dr. Tsu completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from University of
California Irvine, and earned her PharmD degree at University of California San Diego
School of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY1 acute care and PGY2 cardiology residencies
at University of California Davis Medical Center.
Dr. Tsu practices as a clinical pharmacist in the medical intensive care unit at Harbor
UCLA Medical Center, where she precepts pharmacy students on interdisciplinary rounds.
Her research interests include cardiovascular care in older adults and anticoagulation
in the acute care setting.
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Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications
- Tsu LV (2024). Left ventricular thrombosis. For Arrhythmias and Thrombosis in Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (CardSAP).
- Nguyen VH and Tsu LV (2024). Stroke and post-stroke care. For Neurology and Chronic Conditions in the Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP).
- Tsu L, Nordt S. Hydralazine. In: Johnson W, Nordt S, Mattu A and Swadron S, eds. CorePendium. Burbank, CA: CorePendium, LLC.
- Won KJ, Tsu LV*, Saldivar S, Beuttler R, Walsh A. The effect of interprofessional simulations on pharmacy and physician assistant students' learning of advanced cardiac life support concepts. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023;15:521-527.
- Lowe C, Johnson A, Rao H, Walsh A, Tsu L. Emerging Evidence for the Use of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure Management. Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice. 2022;69:32–34.
- Canales N, Cao T, Fakourfar N, Snee M, Tsu L. Direct-acting oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease. JAAPA. 2022;35:17-18.
- Tsu L, Nguyen C, Ramos R. Geriatric Pharmacology Case Series: Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Older People With Cancer. Sr Care Pharm. 2022;37:49-54.
- Rao H, Phan P, Eclevia M, Tsu L. Antiplatelet Therapy in Older Patients Post-Myocardial Infarction. Sr Care Pharm. 2022;37:17-23.
- Tsu LV, Carroll K, Kindler K, Early N. Pharmacological Management of Hyperlipidemia in Older individuals. Sr Care Pharm. 2021;36(6):284-303.
- Tsu L and Bethishou L (2021). Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention. In Transitions of Care in Pharmacy Casebook. McGraw-Hill.
- Sun C, Venrick B, Rao H, Tsu LV. Antithrombotic therapy in patients with valvular heart disease. US Pharm. 2021;46(2):21-24.
- Tsu L and Won K (2020). Anemias and drug-induced blood disorders. In PharmacotherapyFirst: a multimedia learning resource.
- Lewis J, Bethishou L, Tsu LV. Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Patients: A Review of Clinical Guidelines and Updated Evidence. Sr Care Pharm. 2019;34(9):580-594.
- Lewis J, Gregorian T, Huntsberry AM, Tsu LV. A Review of Clinical Guidelines and Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Hypertension in Older Adults. Sr Care Pharm. 2019;34(2):86-98.
- Won KJ, Bethishou L, Tsu LV. Management of Heart Failure in the Older Adult: Treatment and Opportunities. Sr Care Pharm. 2019 Mar 1;34(3):169-186.
- Bethishou L, Gregorian T, Won K, Lopez K, Tsu LV. Management of venous thromboembolism in the elderly: A review of the non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants. Consult Pharm. 2018;33(5):248-61.
- Tsu LV, Buckley K, Early N, Jackoski R. Evaluation of multidisciplinary and pharmacy-only student-run clinics on student’s perceptions of interprofessional roles. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2018;10(6):785-94
- Buckley K, Tsu LV, La Spisa S, Giang K, Bills A, Early N, Jackowski R. A health sciences student-run smoking cessation clinic experience within a homeless population. Journal of the American Pharmacist Association. 2017;57:109-115
- Tsu LV, Berry AJ, Krunic N, Penny S, Le S. A Clinical Review of Surgical vs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Geriatric Patients. Consultant Pharmacist. 2017;32(4):202-214
- Dea L, Tran J, Tsu LV, Gutierrez M. Management of bipolar disorder. US Pharmacist. 2016;41(11):34-37.