Leena Deshpande

Leena Deshpande, PharmD, BCACP, is an experienced clinical pharmacist specializing in ambulatory care, currently providing services at Northwestern Medicine Primary Care in Saint Charles since May 2020. Prior to this role, Leena served as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Ambulatory Care at HonorHealth, focusing on chronic disease management and medication reviews. Leena also held the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at UIC College of Pharmacy, where responsibilities included precepting pharmacy students and educating resident physicians on chronic condition management. Previous experience includes positions at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where Leena developed expertise in chronic disease management, anticoagulation, and specialized outpatient pharmacy practices. Leena holds a PharmD from Midwestern University and a B.S. in Human Biology from The University of Texas at Austin.