Preceptors
Interested in learning more about Wesley Healthcare's pharmacy resident preceptors? Read on to learn their education, training, background and areas of interest.
Administration
Amber Meister, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCCCP
Market Director of Pharmacy
Hometown
Sublette, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
- ASHP Critical Care Traineeship – Cincinnati, OH
Professional affiliations
KCHP, ASHP
Certifications
BCCCPS, BCPS, ACLS, PALS
Professional areas of interest
Leadership, critical care
Kelly Guhr, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Manager, Informatics
Hometown
Valley Center, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
Pharmacy Residency – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Professional affiliations
ASHP
Certifications
ASHP Informatics Certificate, ASHP Revenue Cycle Management Certificate
Professional areas of interest
Informatics, patient safety, regulatory
Brandon Koehn, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Supervisor, Operations
Hometown
Copeland, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Emergency medicine
Brian Gilbert, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Residency Program Director, PGY-2 Critical Care
Hometown
Panama City, Florida
Education
- University of Florida College of Pharmacy
- Western Governors University – MBA
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
- PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
KCHP, ASHP, ACCP, NCS, SCCM, EMPHARM-NET
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, PALS, PFCCS, ENLS, ENLS Training Program – Certified Trainer
Professional areas of interest
Pharmacoeconomics, multidisciplinary leadership
Areas of research interest
Traumatic brain injury resuscitation, hemostasis management, viscoelastic testing
Recent publications
- PMID: 35581104, 35212651, 34244010, 33895798, 33493994, 33608166, 35192554
Social media
Twitter: @GilbertPharmD
Joel Huffman, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Education
University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN
- PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency – Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC
Professional areas of interest
Toxicology, resuscitation, and infectious disease
Internal medicine
Lauren Frasier, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Education
Kansas State University
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional areas of interest
Precepting pharmacy students
Ivy Nispel, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine – Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Hometown
Douglass, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
Wesley Medical Center – Pharmacy Student Coordinator, ASHP
Certifications
BLS, PALS, ALCS
Professional areas of interest
Parenteral nutrition, anticoagulation
Areas of research interest
Process improvement
Sarah Fogg, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine – Neuro-Medical Unit
Hometown
Salina, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
- University of Kansas – School of Pharmacy, Assistant Professor
- Wesley Medical Center – Fall Prevention Committee, Lead Pharmacist
Professional areas of interest
Strokes, medication reconciliation, collaborative practice, and fall prevention
Andrew Kallman, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
Education
Drake University College of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
ASHP
Professional areas of interest
Critical care, internal medicine
Heather Nichole Hansen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Pharmacy Informatics, Medication Safety
Hometown
Garden City, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
ACCP, ASHP
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, PALS, ASHP/ISMP Medication Safety Certificate
Professional areas of interest
Medication safety, internal medicine
Derick Gross, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Adult Hematology/Oncology
Hometown
Hays, Kansas
Education
- University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
- University of Rochester Simon School of Business
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
KCHP, HOPA
Certifications
BCPS, BCOP, ACLS, PALS
Recent publications
- Barriers to receipt of novel oral oncolytics: A single-institution quality improvement investigation. J Oncol Pharm Pract. Wang AA, et al. 2020 Mar;26(2):279-285. PMID: 30943846
Critical care
Joe Slechta, PharmD, FASHP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiovascular Care Unit
Hometown
Conway springs, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
Anticoagulation Traineeship for Health Care Professionals – University of Oklahoma
Professional affiliations
Kansas Board of Pharmacy Continuing Education Committee, AHSP, KCHP, AHA/ASA
Certifications
ACLS, BLS, PALS, Anticoagulation Patient Self-Testing Educator
Professional areas of interest
Acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, anticoagulation, percutaneous coronary intervention
Areas of research interest
Cardiology, anticoagulation
Recent publications
- Pharmacoeconomic Impact of an Alternative Workflow Process for Stroke Gilbert B, Huffman J, Slechta J, Porter C, Gallagher J. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019 Feb 16:37(2):294-297
- A Case of Ivermectin-Induced Warfarin Toxicity: First Published Report Gilbert B, Slechta J. Hospital Pharmacy. 2018 Dec 21:53(6):393-394
- Wichita Heart Care Collaborative: A Cooperative Approach for Standardization and Improving the Care of the Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure Patient Circulation 2005;111(20);e335.
Tessa Cox, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
- Kansas Council of Health-Systems Pharmacists
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
Certifications
ACLS, PALS, PFCCS
Charles “CJ” Wilson Jr, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Hometown
Marietta, Georgia
Education
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
- PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Professional affiliations
SCCM
Certifications
ACLS, PALS, PFCCS
Professional areas of interest
PAD, trauma
Social media
Twitter: @cswilsonjr
Kathryn Qualls, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care Unit
Hometown
Baxter, Tennessee
Education
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1/2 Pharmacotherapy Residency – Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, AR
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, PALS, ENLS, ENLS Training Program – Certified Trainer
Professional areas of interest
Critical care, vascular neurology, neurosurgery
Areas of research interest
Treatment after acute ischemic stroke; therapies for vasospasm treatment in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; pharmacokinetics of medications utilized in status epilepticus
Recent publications
- Phase I since center trial of ketogenic diet for adults with traumatic brain injury
- The Effect of Ticagrelor on Platelet Reactivity in Patients with Clopidogrel Resistance Undergoing Neuroendovascular Procedures
- Intra-Arterial Dantrolene for Refractory Cerebral Vasospasm in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Kathy Hall, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist
Hometown
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Education
Drake University College of Pharmacy
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
- PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
ASHP, SCCM
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, PALS, PFCCS
Professional areas of interest
Trauma, nutrition
Christina Brummett, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist, Overnight Pharmacist
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
- PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
SCCM, KCHP, NCS, ACCP, IDSA, Sedgwick County Medical Reserve Corps
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, PALS, PFCCS, ENLS, AHLS
Professional areas of interest
Travel medicine/global health/public health, precepting/teaching, evidence-based practice
Areas of research interest
Coagulopathies/reversal/anticoagulation, ID/antimicrobial stewardship, vasoplegia/post-cardiopulmonary bypass hemodynamic stability management
Recent publication
- Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Anti-Xa Guided Reversal of Apixaban With Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in a Patient on Hemodialysis (PMID 34569328)
- Impact of Microbiology Laboratory Result Presentation on Antibiotic Stewardship: Process Use Evaluation (PMCID 7777856)
Social media
Twitter: @CMB_PharmD
Samantha Rodriguez
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist
Education
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
Additional training
Pharmacy Residency
Audrey Wenski, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist
Hometown
Lenexa, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC
- PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
Professional areas of interest
Critical care, emergency medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety
Social media
- Twitter: @AudreyWenski
- LinkedIn: @AudreyWenski
Pediatrics
Chris Durham, PharmD, BCPPS
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Residency Program Director, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
Residency Program Director, PGY-1 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
Hometown
Garden Plain, Kansas
Education
Creighton University School of Pharmacy
Additional training
Pharmacy Residency – Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MS
Professional affiliations
SCCP, PPA, ASHP
Certifications
ACLS, PALS, PFCCS
Professional areas of interest
Pediatric critical care
Lela Hernandez, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatrics
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pediatric Specialty Pharmacy Residency – Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MS
Professional affiliations
- ACCP
- University of Kansas – School of Pharmacy, Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor
- University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy, Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor
- Creighton University – School of Pharmacy ad Health Professions, Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, PALS, PFCCS, Asthma Education
Professional areas of interest
Nutrition, cystic fibrosis, infectious diseases, clinical research, quality improvement projects, and multidisciplinary committees
Areas of research interest
Infectious diseases, nutrition
Recent publications
- Stramara L, Hernandez L, Bloom BT, Durham C. Development of Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease and Other Adverse Effects in Neonates Receiving SMOFlipid or Intralipid. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2020 Nov;44(8):1530-1534. doi: 10.1002/jpen.1774. Epub 2020 Feb 6. PMID: 32027047.
- Fortenberry M, Hernandez L, Morton J. Evaluating Differences in Aluminum Exposure through Parenteral Nutrition in Neonatal Morbidities. Nutrients. 2017 Nov 16;9(11):1249. doi: 10.3390/nu9111249. PMID: 29144406; PMCID: PMC5707721
Trang Vo, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Professional affiliations
ACCP
Certifications
PFCCS, ACLS, PALCS, BLS, BCPS
Professional areas of interest
Medication and lactation, infectious diseases
Areas of research interest
Infectious diseases
Steven Minh Le, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Via Christi Health System, Wichita, KS
Certifications
PFCCS, PALS, ACLS
Professional affiliations
ACCP
Professional areas of interest
Pediatrics, hematology/oncology
Infectious diseases
Stephanie Harding, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Hometown
Princeton, New Jersey
Education
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Additional training
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
- PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency – University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
Professional affiliations
ACCP – Member ID-PRN Programming Committee, SIDP – Chair Recognitions Committee, IDSA
Certifications
ACLS, PALS
Professional areas of interest
All things infectious diseases, but in particular diagnostic stewardship and management of bacteremia
Areas of research interest
Diagnostic stewardship
Recent publications
- Faine B, Rech M, Vakkalanka P, GrossA, Brown C, Harding S, et al. High Prevalence of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant UTI Among US Emergency Department Patients Diagnosed with Urinary Tract Infection, 2018-2020. [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jun 2]. Acad Emerg Med. PMID: 3565249
- Black B, Beadle K, Harding S. Out of sight, out of mind: Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship initiative to reduce fluoroquinolone utilization. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2022; 5:668–673.
Social media
Twitter: @RXSteph_aureus
Drug information
Blade Black, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Drug Information
Hometown
Valley Center, Kansas
Education
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Additional training
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency – HCA Healthcare Corporate Headquarters and TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Professional affiliations
ASHP, Wichita Academy of Pharmacists
Professional areas of interest
Process improvement, formulary management, antimicrobial stewardship
Areas of research interest
Antimicrobial stewardship, process improvement
Recent publications
- Black B, Beadle K, Harding SJ. Out of sight, out of mind: Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship initiative to reduce fluoroquinolone utilization. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2022;5(7):668‐673. doi:10.1002/jac5.1658