- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy
Biography
Education
- B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Montana
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) – University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Providence St Patrick Hospital
About Me
My story starts in Havre, Montana where I was born and raised. After high school, I attended University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. My pharmacy journey then started in college. I really enjoyed chemistry, research, and health care and wanted a career that involved these things. I started working in a retail pharmacy as a pharmacy technician and quickly grew to love the profession. I finished my undergraduate studies and attended pharmacy school at the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy. During pharmacy school, I worked as an intern pharmacist at Missoula Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy, and in various labs as a research assistant. I also knew from my time in pharmacy school that I had interests in oncology, diabetes, and academia. During this time, I also had earned the title of University Scholar for my honors coursework in the Davidson Honors College. After pharmacy school, I matched with the PGY1 residency program at Providence St Patrick Hospital where I developed my clinical acumen and gained experiences in inpatient and ambulatory care settings. I was passionate to find a career in academia early on in my career, and when a faculty position had opened with WSU, I knew that it would be the best fit for me. Currently, I am a clinical faculty member and get to spend my time between my clinic at MultiCare Rockwood Primary Care Clinic and at WSU. At my clinic, I am a health care provider and focus on diabetes medication therapy management, where I see patients with diabetes and manage pharmacotherapy through a collaborative drug therapy agreement. At WSU, I teach pharmacy students, provide support for student groups, and develop scholarly work. My primary teaching/scholarly interests are in diabetes and oncology. The current courses I am involved with are Pharmacotherapy IV and the Advanced Diabetes Elective.
In my spare time I like to…
Outside of work, I enjoy playing with my dog Wilbur, reading magazines, listening to podcasts, skiing, and taking walks with my spouse.
Why WSU?
WSU has always stood out to me as a source of excellence in the pharmacy world – I’ve known many pharmacists that have graduated from WSU that I look up to. When I had learned of the mentorship and current faculty interests, I knew I would be an excellent fit. WSU faculty have been leaders in diabetes care and research and are nationally recognized through the American Diabetes Association as experts in diabetes – this is especially important to me. The community and mentorship from senior faculty have been nothing short of exceptional. WSU students are also well rounded and driven to progress the pharmacy profession, which I admire and want to continue the legacy of.
Favorite Quote?
“The true path to progress is paved not with certainty but with doubt, with being ‘open to revision.’” – Lulu Miller, Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
Awards
- University Scholar – Davidson Honors College 2022
- NCODA Fall Summit scholarships 2021 + 2023
- Poe Family scholarship, 2013
- President’s Volunteer Service Award
- Sue Swan Community Service Award
Selected Publications
- “Guidance on using Medicaid Web portals and other electronic prescriptions claims data to improve admission medication reconciliation in critical access hospitals.” – Accepted for publication in American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy, Awaiting publication, anticipated 2024.
- Ambulatory Care Certificate – Diabetes. Washington State Pharmacy Association. Accepted and awaiting publication, anticipated 2024.
- PQI Podcast – Season 5 Ep. 12: Exploring Intravenous Iron Products for Anemia Associated with Chemotherapy and Cancer with Nate Ramsbacher, PharmD. NCODA’s PQI Podcast – Cancer Care Resources For Health Professionals
- “Drug Use Evaluation of AUC-guided vs Trough-guided Dosing of Vancomycin at Providence Saint Patrick Hospital” – Poster Presentation, ASHP Midyear 2022.
- “Effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine and methamphetamine on motor vehicle driving performance: A systematic review of experimental and observational studies.” – Journal of Forensic Sciences, 11/21/2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15179
- “National Results of Utilizing the NCODA Cost Avoidance and Waste Tracker Tool: An online method of identifying and preventing drug waste” – Poster presentation, NCODA Fall Summit 2021.
- “The tl;dr Pharmacy Journal Club: Oral Azacitidine for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (The QUAZAR Trial” – https://www.tldrpharmacy.com/content/the-tldr-pharmacy-journal-club-oral-azacitidine-for-aml-quaza-trial