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Pharmacy residency programs

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Preceptor profiles

Dennis Brierton, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP
Regional Manager, Clinical Services
Dennis received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin and his Pharm.D. from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He completed a specialty residency in adult internal medicine at Purdue University.

Jane Bubik, Pharm.D.
Drug Information and Investigational Drugs Coordinator
Jane received both her B.S. and Pharm.D. from Purdue University. She completed a general residency in hospital pharmacy at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago. Jane precepts the drug information and drug policy rotations.

Kristin Cannon, R.Ph.
Regional Director of Pharmacy Operations
Kristin received her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin.  Kristin is the Director of Pharmacy Operations for our North/Central Regions, which includes the following hospitals: Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Aurora Medical Center-Manitowoc County, Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center and Aurora Medical Center-Oshkosh.

Katie Claxton, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Katie received her Pharm.D. from Drake University and completed a practice residency at Aurora Health Care. Katie co-precepts the geriatrics rotation at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.

Margaret Cook, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy Services
Margaret received her B.S. from the University of Wisconsin and her Pharm.D. from the University of North Carolina. She completed a practice residency at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut. Margaret practices at St. Luke's Medical Center.

Julie Dagam, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Coordinator, Neurology Pharmacy Services Director and PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Director
Julie received both her B.S. and her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin . She completed a practice residency at Aurora Health Care. Julie practices at St. Luke's Medical Center and is the preceptor for the Epilepsy/Neurology rotation. Julie is also the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Director.

Melissa Dahlgren, Pharm.D.
Clinical Coordinator, Medical and Surgical Pharmacy Services
Melissa received her B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Minnesota. She completed a specialty residency in nephrology and renal transplant at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Melissa practices at St. Luke's Medical Center.

Jennifer Dedering, Pharm.D.
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist
Jennifer received her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin and completed the PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency at Aurora Health Care. Jennifer currently practices at the Aurora Sinai Outpatient Pharmacy and in the Aurora Sinai Anticoagulation Clinic.

Lynne Fehrenbacher, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Coordinator, Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Services
Lynne received both her B.S. and Pharm.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. She completed a pharmacy practice residency at Aurora Health Care. Lynne practices at St. Luke's Medical Center where she precepts the Infectious Diseases rotation.

Dave Galis, R.Ph.
Clinical Pharmacist
Dave received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. He practices in the Operating Room Satellite at St. Luke's Medical Center.

Mike Grunske, Pharm.D., BCPS
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist
Mike received his B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Aurora Health Care. Mike practices at the St. Luke's Family Practice Center and the Aurora Pharmacy – St Luke’s Physician Office Building.

Vanessa Grunske, Pharm.D.
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist
Vanessa received both her B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin. She works in the Physician Office Building Pharmacy at St. Luke's Medical Center and also holds a non-dispensing position as a clinic pharmacist at the Aurora Sinai Family Care Center.

Jennifer Halsey, M.S., Pharm.D.
Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy Services
Jennifer received per B.S. and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in biological sciences with an emphasis in molecular biology, and her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Jennifer precepts the internal medicine and co-precepts the women’s health rotations at Aurora West Allis Medical Center.

Steve Hawk, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Steve received his Pharm.D. from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He is the preceptor for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Women's Care rotation at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.

Stacy Hilgendorf, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Stacy received her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin.  She completed a pharmacy practice residency at Aurora Health Care and continues to staff at St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Patty Hill, Pharm.D., M.B.A.
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist
Patty received her Pharm.D. and MBA from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. She completed a PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency at Aurora Health Care. She practices at St. Luke's Medical Center in the Anticonvulsant Clinic and Anticoagulation Clinic. She also staffs at the Aurora Pharmacy – St. Luke’s. Her interests include smoking cessation and preventive health.

Arlene Iglar, R.Ph., M.S.
Pharmacy Director
Arlene received both her B.S. in Pharmacy and her M.S. in Hospital Administration from the University of Wisconsin. She completed a two-year residency in practice management and pharmacy administration at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. She is the Pharmacy Director at St. Luke's Medical Center.

Al Klewin, R.Ph.
Regional Coordinator, Pharmacy Care Management
Al received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. He has done extensive work with Medication Safety and Patient Safety within the Metro Region of Aurora Health Care and with several community patient safety projects. He coordinates the Pharmacy Practice Resident Medication Safety Program for the Metro Region. St. Luke's Medical Center is his primary practice site.

Chris Klink, Pharm.D., BCPS
Family Practice Clinical Pharmacist and Supervisor, Outpatient Pharmacy
Chris received his B.S. in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and his Pharm.D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Chris is an active member in the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin and currently co-precepts the Family Practice rotation and is the supervisor for the Physician Office Building Outpatient pharmacy.

Mary Kuzel, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist, Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Mary received her B.S. in pharmacy and Pharm.D. from North Dakota State University.  She completed an advanced clinical practice program in Infectious Diseases in conjunction with NDSU, Dakota Hospital, the VA Hospital, and St. Lukes (Meritcare) Hospitals in Fargo, North Dakota.  Mary is preceptor for the Infectious Diseases rotation at ABMC.

Anne LaDisa, Pharm.D.
Clinical Coordinator, Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Anne graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and completed her pharmacy practice residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Anne precepts the general medicine rotation at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.

Teresa Lenaerts, Pharm.D.
Teresa received her Pharm.D. from the University of Michigan.  She practices primarily in the Neonatal ICU and Women’s Health unit at the Aurora Women’s Pavilion/Aurora West Allis Medical Center and co-precepts the Women’s Health rotation at West Allis.

Jennifer Lester, Pharm.D.
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist
Jen received her Pharm.D. from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.  She practices at the Outpatient Pharmacy at St. Luke's Medical Center.  Additionally, she is able to share her clinical skills with the Anticoagulation Clinic and Anticonvulsant Clinic.  She is Team Leader of the Pharmacist-Run Osteoporosis Screening Program.  Jen's other interests include transplant, pain management, and immunizations.

Chris Lodl, R.Ph.
Pharmacy Manager
Chris has a BS from Marquette University and received her BS in Pharmacy in 1992 from the University of Wisconsin- Madison.  She is the manager at Aurora Sinai Medical Center and co-precepts the administration rotation.  She is editor of Techlink, the pharmacy technician newsletter for the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

Al Loeb, M.S., R.Ph.
Pharmacy Operations Director
Al received his B.S. in Pharmacy from Purdue University. He obtained a M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy Administration from the University of Wisconsin and completed a two-year residency in practice management at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Jeff Markoff, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Jeff received his B.S. and Pharm.D. from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. Jeff practices primarily in the ICU and telemetry/cardiac unit and co-precepts the Critical Care rotation at Sinai. Prior to coming to Wisconsin in July 2005, he worked at the Denver VA medical center where he precepted students and residents in internal medicine.

Tracy Meidl, Pharm.D.
Operations Manager, Pharmacy Services 
Tracy received her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin. Tracy is the operations manager at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center.

Tracy Mingori, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist, Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Tracy received her B.S. in Pharmacy from Ferris State University and her Pharm.D. from the University of Florida.  She completed pharmacy practice and critical care residencies at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Tracy currently co-precepts the Adult Medicine and Critical Care rotations at ABMC.

Gregg Parnau, R.Ph.
Supervisor, Outpatient Pharmacy
Gregg received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin. Gregg practices at the Aurora Pharmacy – St. Luke’s.

Ngu B. Phan, Pharm.D., BCPP
Clinical Pharmacist
Ngu received both his B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Iowa.  He completed a psychiatric pharmacy practice residency with the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.  He co-precepts the geriatrics rotation at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.

Julie Puotinen, Pharm.D., BCPS
Drug Policy and Formulary Coordinator
Julie received her Pharm.D. from the University of Minnesota. She completed a practice residency at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.  Julie helps precept the drug policy rotation.

Sarah Ray, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services, PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Sarah received her Pharm.D. from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Aurora Health Care and is currently clinical coordinator for ambulatory pharmacy services. Sarah is also the director of the PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program.

Suzie Robison-Strane, R.Ph., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Suzie received her BS in Pharmacy and completed a residency in nuclear pharmacy at the University of Utah.  She practices at St. Luke’s Medical Center, is chairperson for the Metro Medication Advisory Group and precepts resident medication safety projects.

Laurie Schenkelberg, Pharm.D.
Clinical Coordinator, Solid Organ Transplant
Laurie received her Pharm.D. from the University of Iowa. She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Laurie’s practice includes both inpatient and outpatient services within the solid organ transplant program at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Chris Schuenke, Pharm.D., CGP
System Manager, Pharmacy Informatics
Chris received his B.A. in Finance & Economics from Wheaton College, and his Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He completed a pharmacy practice residency at the Clement J. Zablocki Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Emily Schuenke, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Emily received her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Emily practices at the Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice, as well as the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy at the Aurora Psychiatric Hospital.

Jessica Small, Pharm.D., BCPP
Supervisor, Pharmacy Services
Jessica received her Pharm.D. from the University of Iowa. She completed a psychiatry specialty residency at Western Missouri Mental Health Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Jessica practices in both the inpatient and outpatient services at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital.

Frank Spexarth, R.Ph., BCPS
Clinical Coordinator, Cardiovascular and Cardiology Pharmacy Services
Frank received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. He practices at St. Luke's Medical Center

Jenny Tempelis, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Jenny received her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin.  She completed a pharmacy practice residency at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.  Jenny practices at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay primarily in the intensive care unit.  She co-precepts the Internal Medicine and Critical Care rotations in Green Bay.

Angela Volquardsen, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP
Clinical Pharmacist
Angela received her Pharm.D. from the University of Kansas. She completed a practice residency at Aurora Health Care, she has staffed in the Anticoagulation Clinic at Aurora Sinai and continues to staff at St. Luke's Medical Center. Angela precepts the Adult Medicine rotation at St. Luke's.

Melissa Ward, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Melissa received her Pharm.D. from the University of Buffalo, New York and completed a pharmacy practice residency at Aurora Health Care. She practices at Aurora Sinai Medical Center and the eICU, she primarily focusing in the medical intensive care unit.

Greg Weber, M.S., R.Ph.
Regional Manager, Pharmacy Supply Chain
Greg received his B.S. and M.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. He completed a two-year residency in hospital pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Greg is a past treasurer and board member of the Wisconsin Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. He is currently a member of the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board.

Paul Windisch, Pharm.D.
Drug Policy and Formulary Coordinator
Paul received his Pharm.D. from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed a pharmacy practice residency at University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics in Madison.  He completed a two year fellowship in pharmacoeconomics, technology assessment & outcomes research at University HealthSystem Consortium in Chicago.  Paul co-precepts the drug policy rotation.

Prati Wojtal, M.S., R.Ph.
Regional Manager, Ambulatory Services
Prati received her B.S. in Pharmacy and M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy Administration from the University of Minnesota. She completed a two-year administrative residency at United and Children's Hospitals in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prati is a past secretary and president of the Wisconsin Society of Health-System Pharmacists and board member of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin.

Tom Woller, RPh, M.S., FASHP
Vice President, Pharmacy Services
Tom received his B.S. in Pharmacy and M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy Administration from the University of Wisconsin. He completed a two-year residency in practice management at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Tom has served as a member of the ASHP Commission on Credentialing, the body responsible for accreditation of pharmacy residency programs.

Jim Wrass, R.Ph.
Procurement Coordinator, System Pharmacy
Jim received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. He has many years of experience in pharmacy procurement. Jim currently coordinates pharmacy procurement responsibilities for the Aurora inpatient facilities.

Stacy Wucherer, R.Ph.
Supervisor, Pharmacy Services
Stacy received her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. She completed a practice residency and practice management residency at Aurora Health Care. Stacy is a supervisor at St. Luke's Medical Center.

Bruce Yale, R.Ph., BCNSP
Manager
Bruce received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. He is the supervisor at Aurora St. Luke's South Shore.

Rick Yerondopoulos, Pharm.D.
Manager
Rick received his Pharm.D. from the University of Arizona. He completed a practice residency and practice management residency at Aurora Health Care. Rick is the manager at Aurora West Allis Medical Center.

Sol Yoder, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Coordinator, Oncology Pharmacy Services
Sol received her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa and her Pharm.D. from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed a hematology/oncology specialty residency at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Sol practices at St. Luke's Medical Center.

Dick Zielinski, R.Ph.
Coordinator of Controlled Substances, System-wide Department of Pharmacy
Dick received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. Although he has a home office, his role takes him throughout the system to all the hospitals on a monthly basis.

 


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