Dr. Rivera (also known as Dr. O’Connor) obtained a Pharm.D. from The Ohio State University, then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at University of Toledo in Toledo, OH followed by a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Infectious Diseases at Mayo Clinic.
She is the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacy Manager and a practicing Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) pharmacist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Her practice and research interests include OPAT, mycobacterial infections, orthopedic infections, therapeutic drug monitoring, and pharmacy leadership.
Dr. Rivera is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science. She has authored over 90 peer reviewed publications and is a diplomate of ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy. She enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the country, including writing for IDStewardship.
ARTICLES
A Study Table To Help You Compare Fifth-Generation Cephalosporins: Ceftaroline Versus Ceftobiprole
Comparison Of Rebyota Versus Vowst: A Study Table To Help You Compare Fecal Microbiota Therapies
Five Things For Pharmacists To Know About Mycobacterium abscesses
Drug-Drug Interaction Between Rifampin And Linezolid: Is It A Big Deal?
5 Things To Know About Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium
Un-B-elievable Discounts: An Interview About What 340B Means With A Pharmacy Administration Resident
