Maya Leiva

Maya is an industry recognized and experienced Hematology/Oncology/Infusion Clinical Pharmacist with a demonstrated history of working in both higher education and health care industries. Her range of responsibilities include Pharmacy Operation and Management, USP 797/800, Oral Oncolytic Program Development for a major cancer research center, Disaster Preparedness and post graduate Teaching.

She has leveraged her skills in research and Pharmacy Informatics and passion to address complex healthcare issues facing all members of the community, in particular those that are underserved. She has formulated new methods and protocols and clinical pathways to better integrate patient healthcare goals with prescribed clinical objectives and medication requirements. Dr. Leiva, is keenly interested in finding "solutions" to help patients and healthcare industry stakeholders navigate the benefit and challenges with the accelerated market introduction of new oral anti-cancer medications, known as oral oncolytics. As patients find new hope with addressing cancer, they also face new challenges with cost, availability and adherence for these drugs. Her leadership within NotifiUs directed a an NIH STTR grant initiative to address these issues through a new protocol that combined secure, low cost and ubiquitous mobile communications with measurable medication adherence goals.

Maya, received her Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from Loma Linda University.