Kwon Shin

Shin Kwon, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP

Pharmacy

Commitment to Patient-Centered Care

“I am a firm believer that when it comes to your health, medications play a big role. The medications you take should be effective for the condition you’re taking it for with minimal side effects, convenient to take, and affordable. If you’re able to remain healthy with less medications, we should do our best to achieve that. I enjoy working with patients of all different backgrounds and am happy to be your advocate for a healthy life.”

Clinical Expertise

Shin is an ambulatory care pharmacist who has practice area interests including, but not limited to, primary care, anticoagulation, HIV/AIDS, neurology, toxicology, obesity, and medication changes in patients who are working towards weight loss surgery or have already had weight loss surgery. She also works as a staff pharmacist at different Hennepin Healthcare Pharmacy locations and used to work as a Certified Specialist in Poison Information at Minnesota Poison Control Center before joining the Medication Therapy Management Pharmacy team.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • Minnesota Obesity Society

Credentials

  • Doctorate of Pharmacy
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
  • American Academy of HIV Medicine Specialist (AAHIVP)

Personal

“In my free time, I enjoy different activities with my family. We like to cook, take walks with our dog, bike, travel, and explore new places.”