Leila Khurshid is a clinical pharmacist based in Denver, CO. After graduating from Regis University with her Doctor of Pharmacy, she completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT where she continued to practice for a number of years. During this time, she became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS). She has since moved back to Denver where she enjoys being outdoors as much as possible. Her writing and editing focuses on making medical information more accessible to the general population.
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