First-year Doctor of Pharmacy students at Northeastern University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences get their white coats, a traditional emblem of health professionals, each fall. This event is showcases the professionalism, responsibility, and dedication required of pharmacy professionals.
The White Coat Ceremony represents three things:
Students’ commitment to mastering the pharmacy education they are about to undertake
Students’ realization that caring for patients is a significant privilege
Commitment to the pharmacist’s oath
Lucianne West, PharmD, BCCP
Director of Quality and Regulatory for Transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
At this time, I promise to devote myself to my pharmacy education and a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy.
In fulfilling this vow:
I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns at work and experiential sites.
I will treat all patients with dignity and respect and will not discriminate against any patient.
I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for all patients.
I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.
I will accept the responsibility to improve my professional knowledge, expertise, and self-awareness.
I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
I will suggest, embrace, and advocate changes that improve patient care.
I will apply my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare myself as part of the next generation of pharmacists.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of my current and future responsibilities
Lucianne “Lucy” West, PharmD, BCCP is a proud alumna of Northeastern University, where she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2016. She currently serves as the Director of Quality and Regulatory for Transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.
Lucy began her career as a Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist, focusing on the care of patients with heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. Her passion for improving care delivery and patient outcomes led her to transition into hospital administration, first as a Quality Manager and now in her current leadership role as Quality Director. In this capacity, she oversees quality improvement and regulatory initiatives, with a focus on patient safety, data analytics, and driving high-value care across complex, multidisciplinary programs.
Prior to joining Tufts, Lucy completed both her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY-2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and practiced as a Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist in both the inpatient and outpatient settings at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.
A strong advocate for collaboration and continuous learning, Lucy co-chairs the New England Transplant Quality and Data Collaborative and is actively involved with national and regional professional organizations, including pharmacy, transplant, and healthcare quality organizations. Lucy is passionate about mentoring the next generation of pharmacists and remains deeply committed to advancing the profession through innovation, quality improvement, and patient-centered care. She is honored to return to Northeastern University to celebrate and support the next class of future pharmacists at this special milestone.
