Preceptors and Residents

Residents

Alexander Velasquez, PharmD

Preceptors

Juan Villanueva, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Preceptor for Infectious Diseases – Adult, Pediatrics, and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Education:

• PharmD, University of Texas at Austin
• PGY1, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
• PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson

Sneha Monzy, PharmD, BCIDP
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Preceptor for Infectious Diseases – Adult, Pediatrics, and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Education:

• PharmD, University of Buffalo, New York
• PGY1, Virtua Health
• PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson

Kurt Weibel, PharmD, MS
Senior Director of Pharmacy, Academic Division and Director of Pharmacy at BUMCT, BUMC-South, and BUMC-North Cancer Center

Education:

• PharmD, University of Wisconsin
• M.S. in Health Administration, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
• PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacy Practice Management, Methodist Healthcare – University Hospital

James (Jim) Camamo, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Director of Pharmacy overseeing Specialty Services
Preceptor for Medical Information and Policy Development Services (MIPDS) and Medication Use Evaluation/Monograph longitudinal learning experiences

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Leslie Thompson, PharmD, BCPPS
Associate Director of Pharmacy overseeing Inpatient Services

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Ruhani Alam, PharmD, BCPS
Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (transplant)
Preceptor for Solid Organ Transplant

Education:

• PharmD from University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Yale New Haven Health

Ashley Campbell, PharmD, BCPS
Associate clinical professor for the University of Arizona College
Serves as the coordinator and mentor for the Teaching Certificate program

Education:

• PharmD, University of North Carolina
• PGY1, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• PGY2 Geriatric, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Connie Chan, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for Ambulatory Care / HIV Clinic

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1, University of California San Diego Health System
• PGY2 Internal Medicine, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson

Kristen Ellis, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for Ambulatory Care / HIV Clinic

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson

Catherine (Katie) Hobart, PharmD, BCPPS
PGY2 Pediatrics Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Preceptor for Pediatric Pulmonology

Education:

• PharmD, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
• PGY1, University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
• PGY2 Pediatric, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson

Yvonne Huckleberry, PharmD, BCPS
Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (critical care)
Preceptor for Critical Care I & II, Adult Medical

Education:

• PharmD, Washington State University
• PGY1, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY2 Critical Care, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Daniel Jarrell, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS
Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (emergency medicine)
Preceptor for Emergency Medicine

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY2 Emergency Medicine, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Michael Katz, PharmD
Professor for University of Arizona College and Director of Residency Programs and Director of International Programs
Serves as the coordinator for the Teaching Certificate program

Education:

• PharmD, University of Kentucky
• PGY1, University of Kentucky Medical Center

Brian Kopp, PharmD, FCCM, BCCCP, BCPS
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Preceptor for Critical Care I & II, Adult Surgical Trauma

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY2 Critical Care, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Kathryn (Katie) Matthias, PharmD, BCIDP
Associate clinical professor for the University of Arizona College
Serves as a mentor for the Teaching Certificate program

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona
• PGY2 Critical Care, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona

Kate Morizio, PharmD, BCPS
Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (emergency medicine)
Preceptor for Emergency Medicine

Education:

• PharmD, University of Minnesota
• PGY1, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
• PGY2 Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky HealthCare

Nicole Varner, PharmD, BCPPS
PGY2 Pediatrics Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Associate Director of Pharmacy overseeing Clinical Services
Preceptor for Hematology, Oncology & HCTT, Pediatric Inpatient

Education:

• PharmD, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
• PGY1, University of California, San Francisco
• PGY2 Pediatric, University Medical Center through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Lawrence (Larry) York, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (infectious diseases)
Preceptor for Infectious Diseases – Adult, Pediatrics, and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Education:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
• PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson