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Biographical
Sketches of Residency Preceptors
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Megan Alderton, Pharm.D.
Dr. Alderton is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Internal Medicine and Adjunct Assistant
Professor with the University of Iowa College of
Pharmacy. She serves as a preceptor for Pharmacy
Practice Residents and Pharm.D. students. Dr. Alderton
received her Pharm.D. degree from Drake University and
completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at
the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Her areas
of interest include diabetes and nutritional
support.
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Amy Becker, Pharm.D., BCOP
Dr. Becker is a Clinical
Pharmacy Specialist in Hematology/Oncology. She serves as a
preceptor to residents in the outpatient clinic and the
hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplantation inpatient
care units of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr.
Becker received her B.S. and Pharm.D. degrees from the
University of Iowa, and completed a residency in Advanced
Clinical Pharmacy at Ohio State University. Her areas of
interest include the treatment of hematologic malignancies,
antiemetic therapy, and pain management.
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Elizabeth Beltz, Pharm.D.
Dr. Beltz is a Clinical Pharmacy
Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine/Medical Intensive Care Unit
and Infectious Diseases. She serves as a preceptor to
residents in the medical intensive care unit. Dr. Beltz
received her B.S. and Pharm.D. degrees from Purdue University
and completed an ASHP-accredited residency at the University
of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Her areas of interest include
sedation in ventilated patients, the use of neuromuscular
blocking agents in the ICU setting, and treatment strategies
for sepsis.
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Roy 'Cam' Davis, Pharm.D.
Dr. Davis is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Pediatrics and Adjunct Assistant Professor with
the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. He serves as
a preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents and Pharm.D.
students. Dr. Davis received his B.S. in Pharmacy from
the University of Kansas and Pharm.D. degree from Duquesne
University. His areas of interest include pediatrics and
cardiology.
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Michael E. Ernst, Pharm.D., BCPS
Dr. Ernst is an Associate Professor (Clinical) at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and precepts residents and PharmD students in the Family Medicine clinic. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and completed a Specialty Pharmacy Residency in Family Medicine at the University of Iowa. Dr. Ernst lectures on numerous pharmacotherapy topics to students in the College of Pharmacy. He has authored over 40 publications, and maintains active practice and interdisciplinary research interests in the areas of geriatrics, hypertension, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
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Danielle Hess, Pharm.D.
Dr. Hess is a Clinical
Pharmacist in the inpatient Psychiatry areas. She serves
as a preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents and Pharm.D.
students in this area. Dr. Hess received her Pharm.D.
degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and
completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at
the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Her areas
of interest include schizophrenia and patient
education.
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Ryan Hobbs, R.Ph.
Mr. Hobbs is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Cardiology. He serves as a preceptor to
residents and Pharm.D. students in cardiology and
cardiovascular intensive care. Mr. Hobbs received his B.S.
degree from the University of Iowa and completed an
ASHP-accredited residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics. His areas of interest include emergency and
critical cardiac care and pharmacy and multidisciplinary
process improvements to improve patient outcomes.
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Darin Johnson, Pharm.D.
Dr. Johnson is a Clinical
Pharmacist in adult hematology/oncology. He serves as a
preceptor to Pharm.D. students in hematology/oncology.
Dr. Johnson received his B.S. degree from the University of
Iowa College of Pharmacy. He completed an
ASHP-accredited residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics. He then received his Pharm.D. degree via
post-bachelor program from the University of Iowa. His
areas of interest include hematology, oncology, and infectious
diseases.
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Sarah Johnson, Pharm.D.
Dr. Johnson is a Clinical
Pharmacy Specialist in the Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)
program. Dr. Johnson serves as a preceptor to Pharmacy
Practice Residents and Pharm.D. students for the MUE
rotation. She received her B.S. and Pharm.D. degrees
from the University of Iowa and completed an ASHP-accredited
residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Her
areas of interest include immunosuppression,
gastroenterology, and pharmacoeconomics, and outcomes
research.
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Jeffrey Killeen, Pharm.D.
Dr. Killeen is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Cardiology and Adjunct Assistant Professor with
the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. He serves as
a preceptor for pharmacy practice residents and Pharm.D.
students in cardiology and the cardiovascular intensive care
unit. Dr. Killeen received his Pharm.D. degree from the
University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy and completed an
ASHP-accredited residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics. His areas of interest include cardiology,
critical care, and infectious diseases.
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Gwen Kirsch, Pharm.D.
Dr. Kirsch is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Oncology. She serves as a preceptor to
Pharm.D. students in the area of general
medicine/oncology. Dr. Kirsch received her Pharm.D.
degree from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.
Her areas of interest include critical care, oncology, and
hematology.
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Lee Kral, Pharm.D.,BCPS
Dr. Kral is a Clinical Pharmacy
Specialist in Pain Management. Her practice includes both
acute pain service and pain medicine clinic responsibilities.
She serves as a preceptor for residents and Pharm.D. students
in this area. Dr. Kral received her B.S. and Pharm.D. degrees
at the University of Iowa and completed an ASHP-accredited
Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics. In addition to her area of practice,
her other interests include internal medicine, geriatrics, and
the development of a computer-based medical record, electronic
prescriptions and order entry.
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Michelle Krummel, R.Ph.
Ms. Krummel is a Clinical
Pharmacist in the Ambulatory Care Pharmacies and
Anticoagulation Clinic. She serves as a preceptor to
Pharmacy Practice Residents in the Anticoagulation
Clinic. She received her B.S. degree from the University
of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her areas of interest are
hyperlipidemia and patient education.
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Joe Mac, Pharm.D.
Dr. Mac is a Clinical Pharmacist in the
inpatient Psychiatry areas and serves a preceptor to Pharmacy
Practice Residents and Pharm.D. students in this area. Dr. Mac
received his Pharm.D. degree from the University of Nebraska
Medical Center and has practiced for 12 years, with 8 years in
the area of psychiatry. He has practiced in the areas of
geriatrics and internal medicine and currently has interests
in schizophrenia and geriatric psychiatry.
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Lisa A. Mascardo, Pharm.D.
Dr. Mascardo is the Assistant
Director for Ambulatory Pharmaceutical Care. She serves as a
preceptor for residents on the Pharmacy Management rotation.
She received her B.S. and Pharm.D. degrees from the University
of Iowa. Her areas of interest include patient safety
initiatives, quality improvement, pharmacy management and
oncology.
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Deanna McDanel, Pharm.D.,BCPS
Dr. McDanel is a Clinical
Pharmacy Specialist in the Ambulatory Pharmaceutical
Care. Her primary practice sites include Internal
Medicine, Anticoagulation, Pharmaceutical Case Management, and
Allergy/Immunology Clinics. She serves as a preceptor to
residents and Pharm.D. students. She is also an
Assistant Professor (Clinical) with the University of Iowa and
teaches in various courses at the College of Pharmacy.
Dr. McDanel received her Pharm.D. degree from the University
of Iowa in 2001 and completed an ASHP-accredited Specialized
Residency in Ambulatory Care at the University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics in 2002. In addition to her areas of
practice, her interests include hypertension, osteoarthritis,
and diabetes management.
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Doug Morgan, M.S., R.Ph.
Mr. Morgan is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, and
serves as a preceptor to residents and Pharm.D. students in
the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Mr. Morgan received his
B.S. and M.S. (Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy) degrees from
the University of Iowa, and completed an ASHP-accredited
residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He
has practiced as a pharmacist for 25 years, with 19 years of
experience in pediatric patient care. His areas of interest
include pain management, sedation strategies, medication
administration methods, and medication safety measures in
pediatric intensive care.
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Joan Murhammer, R.Ph.
Ms. Murhammer is a Clinical
Pharmacist in the Drug Information Center. Ms. Murhammer
received her B.S. degree from the University of Iowa and has
completed an ASHP-accredited residency at the University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She has practiced as a pharmacist
for over 15 years, with 11 years of experience in her current
position. She serves as a preceptor for Pharmacy Practice
Residents and Pharm.D. students for the Drug Information
rotation and educates residents and students on answering drug
information calls, literature evaluation, and on-line
retrieval systems. Her areas of interest include pediatrics,
immunizations, and dietary supplements.
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Mike Murray, R.Ph.
Mr. Murray is a Clinical Pharmacist
with the Internal Medicine Service and serves as a preceptor
to Pharmacy Practice Residents and Pharm.D. students in this
area. Mr. Murray received his B.S. degree from the University
of Iowa College of Pharmacy. His areas of interest include
diabetes management, patient education and the continuity of
care between the inpatient and outpatient
setting.
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Steven P. Nelson, M.S.
Mr. Nelson is Senior Associate
Director in the Department of Pharmaceutical Care. He
also serves as Adjunct Associate Professor in the College of
Pharmacy, the University of Iowa. He received his B.S.
in Pharmacy and M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy from North Dakota
State University and completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy
Residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fargo,
North Dakota. His areas of interest include computer
systems, automated dispensing systems, human resources
management, medication safety, and quality
improvement.
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Erin Newkirk, Pharm.D.,BCPS
Dr. Newkirk is a Clinical
Pharmacy Specialist in Ambulatory Care. Her primary
practice sites include Anticoagulation, Diabetes Management,
Internal Medicine, and Pulmonary Clinics. She is an
Assistant Professor (Clinical), at the University of Iowa
College of Pharmacy and serves as a preceptor to residents and
Pharm.D. students in her clinical areas. Dr. Newkirk
received her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin
and completed as ASHP-accredited Specialized Residency in
Primary Care at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans
Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to her areas
of practice, her other interests include hyperlipidemia and
hypertension.
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Garret Newkirk, Pharm.D., M.S.
Dr. Newkirk is a Supervisor for
the Acute Pharmaceutical Care Service. He received his
B.S., Pharm.D., and masters in Health-Systems Pharmacy
Administration degrees from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. He completed an ASHP-accredited
specialized residency in Health-Systems Pharmacy
Administration at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and
Clinics. His areas of interest include medication
safety, biotechnology, outcomes research, and critical
care.
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Ellen Nickel, Pharm.D., BCPS
Dr. Nickel is a Clinical
Pharmacy Specialist in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. She
serves as a preceptor to residents in the areas of surgery,
surgical intensive care and the operating room. Dr. Nickel
received her B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin and
her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Illinois at
Chicago. Major areas of interest include sedation and pain
management, the appropriate use of neuromuscular blockade,
pharmacokinetics and nutrition support in the critically ill.
Dr. Nickel has an adjunct faculty appointment in the
Department of Anesthesia and serves as a pharmacy consultant
to the Hyperbaric Medicine Service.
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| Beth Bryles Phillips, Pharm.D., BCPS
Dr. Phillips is the Program
Director for the Ambulatory Care Specialized Residency. She
is also a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Assistant Professor
(Clinical) in Ambulatory Care. Her practice sites
include Internal Medicine/Pharmacotherapy, Geriatrics, and
Anticoagulation Clinics. She serves as a preceptor to
residents and Pharm.D. students in these areas. She also
lectures in various courses at the College of Pharmacy.
Dr. Phillips received her Pharm.D. degree from the University
of Kansas. She completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice
Residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago and an
ASHP-accredited Specialized Residency in Ambulatory Care at
the VA Medical Center in Iowa City Her interests include
lipid lowering therapy, NSAID-induced changes in blood
pressure, and medication management capacity in geriatric
patients.
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| Mary Ross, R.Ph., M.B.A.
Ms. Ross is the Assistant
Director for the Drug Information, Medication Use Evaluation
and Research Center. Ms. Ross received her B.S. degree from
the University of Iowa and her M.B.A. degree from Eastern
Michigan University. Her areas of interest include evaluating
the utility of electronic/computerized drug information
resources, disease state management, pharmacoeconomics, and
the development of concurrent, interventional medication use
evaluations that improve patient outcome.
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Wendi Slaughter,Pharm.D..
Dr. Slaughter is a Supervisor
for the Acute Pharmaceutical Care Service, including IV
Admixture and Home Health Care. She received her Pharm.D.
degree from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her
areas of interest include oncology therapy, pediatrics and
medication safety.
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Mark Sorenson, R.Ph.
Mr. Sorenson is a Clinical
Pharmacy Specialist in Pediatrics and serves as a preceptor to
residents in the area of pediatrics. His clinical practice
sites include the pediatric bone marrow transplantation unit
and the pediatric hematology/oncology services. Mr. Sorenson
received his B.S. degree from the University of Iowa and
completed an ASHP-accredited residency at the University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His areas of interest include
treatment of infectious diseases in immunocompromised children
and therapy of pediatric oncology disorders. He is actively
involved in the ChildrenŐs Oncology Group (COG) as the Chair
of the Pharmacy Committee and a member of the Pharmacy, ALL,
and Supportive Care Committees.
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Susan Sorenson, R.Ph.
Ms. Sorenson is a Clinical
Pharmacist in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. She
serves as a preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents and
Pharm.D. students in the outpatient oncology setting.
Ms. Sorenson received her B.S. degree from the University of
Iowa and completed an ASHP-accredited residency at the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Her areas of
interest include treatment of fever/neutropenia, antiemetic
therapies, and pain management.
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David Thomsen, R.Ph.
Mr. Thomsen is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Solid Organ Transplantation. He serves as a
preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents and Pharm.D.
students taking the surgery/solid organ transplantation
rotation. He received his B.S. degree from the University of
Iowa. His interests include immunology, immunosuppressants,
patient education, and latex allergy concerns.
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Dave Weetman, R.Ph., M.S.
Mr. Weetman is Assistant
Director of the Acute Pharmaceutical Care Service. He received
his B.S. degree from the University of Iowa, completed an
ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at The Johns
Hopkins Hospital and received his Masters in Business
Administration degree from The Johns-Hopkins University. His
areas of interest include continuity of care between inpatient
and outpatient settings and medication safety.
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Eric Whitaker, Pharm.D.
Dr. Whitaker is a Clinical
Pharmacist in Solid Organ Transplant and Adjunct Assistant
Professor with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. He
serves as a preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents and
Pharm.D. students. He received his Pharm.D. degree from the
University of Iowa and completed an ASHP-accredited residency
at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His areas of
interest include patient education, critical care, and
infectious diseases.
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Shari Wood, R.Ph.
Ms. Wood is a Clinical
Pharmacist in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. She
serves as a preceptor to Pharmacy Practice Residents and
Pharm.D. student externs on rotation in the outpatient
oncology setting. Ms. Wood received her B.S. degree from the
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her areas of interest
include patient education, anti-emetic concerns, and
chemotherapy-related adverse reactions.
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