Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix PGY1 Preceptors

Dale Bikin, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, antiepileptic drug therapy management
Preceptor for Neurosurgical Intensive Care Units/Neurology/Stroke/Toxicology

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Andrew Berry, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: anticoagulation, anticoagulation reversal, medication safety
Preceptor for Cardiology/Cardiac Intensive Care

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Washington College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, UC Davis Medical Center
• PGY2 Cardiology Specialty Residency, UC Davis Medical Center

Mitchell Buckley, PharmD, FASHP, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: Septic shock, sedation/ICU delirium management, ventilator-associated events, pulmonary hypertension, stress ulcer prophylaxis, medication safety
Preceptor for Medical Intensive Care Unit

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Shawnee Mission Medical Center / University of Kansas
• PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Arizona 

Mark Culver, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: Trauma and medical resuscitation, antimicrobial stewardship, emergency preparedness, research
Preceptor for Emergency Medicine

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

Emir Kobic, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: infectious diseases
Preceptor for Infectious Diseases

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, North Memorial Medical Center
• PGY2 Infectious Diseases Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Medical Center

Julie Lehn, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: Pain management, pharmacy advocacy, supportive care
Preceptor for Palliative Care/Internal Medicine

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Phoenix VA Medical Center

Emily Richards, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: Pain management, medication safety
Preceptor for Internal Medicine

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, Notre Dame of Maryland University
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix

Anneliese Schuessler, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: transplant, oncology, pain management, infectious diseases
Preceptor for Solid Organ Transplant

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Washington College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Washington
• PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency, University of Washington Medicine / Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Krishna Schiller, PharmD

Pharmacy Manager
Areas of Interest: Glycemic control, antibiotic stewardship, medication safety
Preceptor for Orientation

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mayo Clinic

Alexandra Spence, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: nutrition support, sedation
Preceptor for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, Midwestern University, Glendale College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Primary Children's Medical Center
• PGY2 Pediatrics Specialty Residency, Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center

Laura Wicks, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: Liver and kidney transplant management, pain management, medication safety
Preceptor for Internal Medicine/Solid Organ Transplant

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix

Melanie Yerondopoulos, PharmD, BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Areas of Interest: nutrition support, traumatic brain injury, massive transfusion, anticoagulation and reversal, sedation and pain management, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Preceptor for Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Education/degrees:

• PharmD, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Froedtert Hospital