Dan Aistrope is a 2008 graduate from Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions where he earned his Pharm.D. During his time at Creighton, Dan was involved in many organizations and held a variety of leadership positions, including Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (treasurer), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (president), the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists, Southwest Iowa Pharmacists Association, and the Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government Executive Board (vice-president for pharmacy). Throughout his time at Creighton, Dan worked at Nebraska Methodist Hospital Pharmacy, Creighton Health Services Research Program, and Stoner Drug Co., and was a summer intern at CVS/Pharmacy in the Twin Cities. One of Dan’s favorite opportunities to serve at the School was through his work as a Student Ambassador, where he met with potential students and their families and gave tours of the University. In his spare time, Dan participated in intramural basketball, volleyball, and soccer, and continues to enjoy sports and running.

Dan is in his second year of the Pharmaceutical Care Leadership Program, and spends half of his time establishing clinical pharmacy services at Open Cities Health Center in St. Paul, and half of his time at the College of Pharmacy. At Open Cities, Dan works with an excellent staff of physicians, nurses, and support staff, providing care to help manage chronic disease states such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, dyslipidemia, anticoagulation, smoking cessation, and general medication management for an underserved population base. He is also actively involved in the Diabetes, HIV, Process Improvement, and EMR teams. Dan is a part of the HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative at Open Cities, designed to improve care for patients as health care providers study and implement change practices in patient safety, clinical pharmacy services and health outcomes to uninsured and underserved patients. At the College of Pharmacy, Dan teaches first through third year student pharmacists in the Pharmaceutical Care Learning Center where he leads labs focusing on patient care skills and pharmacotherapy. He also teaches in the EPhECT program for first and second year students, and is involved in online course management for other disciplines.

Dan is excited about his second year of residency, and is seeking a career in academia with a clinical ambulatory practice focused on medication therapy management services following his program.
 

 

Magdi Awad is a 2009 graduate from University of Minnesota-Duluth School of Pharmacy. During his time at School of Pharmacy at UMD, Magdi was involved in many organizations, including College Board (professional student representative at Central Council), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Pharmacists Association's Academy of Student Pharmacists, Minnesota Pharmacy Student Alliance, and Minnesota Pharmacists Association. During school, Magdi worked as a teaching assistant for the second year pharmaceutical care skills lab and was an intern at Walgreens Pharmacy in Duluth. Magdi has participated in many health fairs, in which he enjoyed providing patient care to the underserved population. He also participated in research activities and presented his abstracts at the ASHP Summer Meeting and the MPhA Annual Meeting.

 

As the current resident of West Side Community Health Services, he is looking forward to participating in the management of chronic conditions, such as:
diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and asthma. He is involved in providing services such as HIV medications adherence, warfarin management, and MTM to a diverse population (mostly latino), and precepting and teaching pharmacy students.

Allison is currently a resident at Goodrich Pharmacy. This site is a community pharmacy that provides patient care services such as cholesterol and A1c screenings. This site provides many exciting opportunities! She spends part of her time working with providers and seeing patients for medication therapy management visits at RiverWay Clinic in Anoka and at the pharmacy. Some disease states most commonly encountered include diabetes, hypertension, and smoking cessation. She manages flu clinics at the pharmacy and off site, and is marketing and providing health and wellness services to small business owners. She enjoys precepting fourth year pharmacy students on rotation at Goodrich Pharmacy. Chart reviews at an assisted living facility are another resident responsibility. 

 

In the future she would like to continue working as a clinical pharmacist in an ambulatory care setting.

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  Amy Edge, Pharm.D.

Site: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

Email: edgex002@umn.edu

Amy Edge is a 2009 graduate from the University of Minnesota-College of Pharmacy where she earned her Pharm.D. Amy was involved in Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Inc, Rho Chi Society, American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, American Pharmacists Association, Minnesota Pharmacists Association, Minnesota Pharmacy Student Alliance and Minnesota Society of Health Systems Pharmacists. While in Kappa Psi, she was involved in the Kidney Early Evaluation Program, Multiple Sclerosis Walk and a summer camp for children with asthma. She also was the chair of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Charity Walk, chair for the Fundraising Committee, and a member of the Conclave Committee for her Kappa Psi Chapter. During her time in pharmacy school, she worked at Walgreens. When she wasn’t participating in activities related to pharmacy she played in sport leagues including basketball, softball and volleyball with her friends.

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 Drew Klinkebiel, Pharm.D.
Pharmaceutical Care leadership (Year 2)

Site: Boyton Health Services
University of MN College of Pharmacy

Email: klink031@umn.edu

Drew Klinkebiel earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy in May of 2008.  During his time at UNMC, he enjoyed serving as President of the UNMC COP Class of 2008, Phi Lambda Sigma Beta Xi chapter President, Parliamentarian for the UNMC American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter, and UNMC Student Senate Treasurer.  In addition to these activities, Drew also worked as a pharmacy intern at The Nebraska Medical Center Summit Plaza Pharmacy where he was able to assist with the management of anticoagulation, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus through a pharmacist-physician collaborative practice agreement. 

Drew is currently a second year Pharmaceutical Care Leadership Resident who divides his time between Boynton Health Services and the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.  While at the college, he serves as an instructor in the Pharmaceutical Care Learning Lab and as a group facilitator for the EPhECT program.  The other half of his time is spent in the clinic at Boynton starting a Medication Therapy Management practice and assisting the organization by providing clinical pharmacy services.  Last year, Drew’s clinical site was Broadway Family Medicine clinic where he precepted fourth year pharmacy students and worked with disease states such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, asthma, smoking cessation, and anticoagulation.  After completion of his residency, Drew hopes to continue to provide pharmaceutical care within the ambulatory care setting and maintain ties with a College of Pharmacy to assist with the education of future pharmacists.

 

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   Kajua Betsy Lor, Pharm.D.

Site: Westside Community Health Services

Email: lorx0081@umn.edu

Kajua Betsy Lor is a 2009 Doctor of Pharmacy graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Kajua has been actively involved in several professional organizations at the School of Pharmacy, on campus and nationally. These positions include President of the Multicultural Affairs Program in Pharmacy, Vice President of Organizational Affairs and International Pharmaceutical Student Federation Liaison of the Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students, Pharmacy Liaison of the Health Professionals Mentoring Program, Student Senator, committee member of the UW- Madison Dean of Students Advisory Board and UW representative of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacy – Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee. She has also been an avid community volunteer, serving as the Relay for Life Co-Chair and educating about chronic diseases at local health fairs. Kajua completed an independent study on “Preserving the Oral History of Hmong Herbal Medicinal Use”. She presented her findings with a poster presentation at the Fall PSW Annual Meeting and at the national American Pharmacist Association (APhA) Conference in San Antonio, TX. At the Spring PSW Educational Conference 2009, Kajua presented a workshop entitled “Cultural Perspectives: Hmong and Pharmacy”. Kajua completed internships with HealthPartners in Bloomington, MN as part of the AMCP/FMCP/Pfizer Internship Program and Walgreens in Oshkosh, WI. In her spare time, Kajua enjoys traveling, learning languages, trying new food and photography.

 

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	Heather Maracle, Pharm.D. Site: Fairview Pharmacy Services Email: mara0065@umn.edu Heather Maracle received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in May 2009. As a pharmacy student, Heather served as historian for Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity, where she enjoyed working with fellow student pharmacists to promote women in pharmacy and participated in various breast cancer awareness events. She was also actively involved in the Leech Lake Medicine Project, a program dedicated to providing pharmaceutical care to the local Native American community. At the Leech Lake Medicine Project, Heather was able to learn about barriers to health care unique to the Native American community, and work with experienced practitioners to overcome some of these barriers, optimize patient’s drug therapy,  and improve patient’s quality of life. Outside of pharmacy, Heather enjoys staying active by playing hockey and soccer and traveling.   As the Medication Therapy Management Resident for Fairview Pharmacy Services, Heather is able to be involved in many exciting opportunities. Heather spends two days a week at the Fairview Uptown Clinic working with patients and physicians to manage chronic disease states such as, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, and smoking cessation. Heather also spends one to two days a week providing home visits to patients who are 60 years of age or older and are on four or more medications. She is able to dedicate the rest of her time to precepting pharmacy students, providing medication safety information to seniors, and expanding the pharmaceutical care practice to underserved communities.   In the future, Heather hopes to continue to practice pharmaceutical care within the ambulatory care setting, with a focus on Native American patients.
	Marissa McCluskey, Pharm.D. Site: Cub Pharmacies Email: marissa.mcluskey@gmail.com
	Jennifer Nickell, Pharm.D. Site: St. Cloud VA Medical Center Email: arch0071@umn.edu   Jenny Archer graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University Of Minnesota College Of Pharmacy in May 2009. Jenny attended the Duluth campus where she also completed her undergraduate degree in May 2005. She was an active member of Minnesota Pharmacy Student Alliance (MPSA), UMD PharmD, College Board and Phi Delta Chi Beta Psi chapter where she served two years on the executive board. She enjoyed participating in local and rural heath fairs where she was able to interact with the community and assist in screening for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, fall risk and many more. Jenny also worked as a pharmacy intern at Walgreens while in school.  Jenny is currently one of the residents at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN. At her practice site she works directly with Veterans in the outpatient clinics, and is involved with therapeutic decision making surrounding their care. She works with the Veterans and their providers to help manage their chronic disease states including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, thyroid disorders, smoking cessation, anticoagulation and congestive heart failure. She will also be involved with teaching and precepting 4th year pharmacy students as they rotate through the VA. Jenny is excited to work with the Veterans while expanding on her clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills. In the future, she hopes to continue in an ambulatory care setting as a clinical pharmacist.
Adele Reichel, Pharm.D. Site: Community-University Health Care Center Email: misch023@umn.edu  Adele Reichel received her PharmD with a leadership emphasis from the University of Minnesota in May 2009. As a student, Adele was an active participant within many student pharmacist organizations and held a number of leadership roles including Kappa Psi president and College Board class representative. She was involved with the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic (PNC), an interdisciplinary, student-run clinic that provides free health care to underserved people in South Minneapolis, where she was able to provide pharmaceutical care, dispense medications, and assist with clinic administration. She worked at a federally qualified health center and community pharmacies during pharmacy school, providing medication reconciliation, patient counseling, medication dispensing, and helping start a Medication Therapy Management practice. Outside of pharmacy, Adele enjoys playing volleyball and ultimate frisbee, painting, and camping.   Currently, Adele is completing a residency at Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC) Clinic in Minneapolis. At the clinic, Adele enjoys working collaboratively with the excellent staff to provide care for a diverse patient population. She is involved in patient care visits for diabetes, anticoagulation, smoking cessation, medication management, patient assistance programs, and is seeking to expand pharmacy’s role in asthma management for her residency project.  Adele also spends time at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy teaching labs for first year pharmacy students. Following this program, Adele plans to seek a career combining ambulatory care practice, teaching, and research, while continuing to work with underserved communities.
	Sean Stewart, Pharm.D. Site: St. Mary's Duluth Clinic Email: stew0187@umn.edu   Sean Stewart received his Pharm.D from the University of Minnesota in 2009.  As a student pharmacist, Sean was involved in many professional pharmacy organizations and committees. Sean served in many leadership positions including president of Phi Lambda Sigma, Duluth campus vice president of College Board (student government organization), vice-president of the Beta Psi chapter of the Phi Delta Chi fraternity, and active member of the Minnesota Pharmacy Student Alliance. He also participated in the Education and Policy Committee, Practitioner Development Committee, and the Curriculum Revision Task Force. He completed pharmacy internships at the Duluth Clinic Pharmacy in Duluth, MN, and at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Outside of the college of pharmacy, he served as assistant coach for the University of Minnesota Duluth Alpine Ski Club. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, running, biking, and playing guitar.   Sean is a pharmaceutical care resident at St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic. He provides medication therapy management services to patients in the department of internal medicine, and works with a great team of physicians, nurses, and assistants to help manage their chronic conditions. He also serves on the Hospice Care Team, helps precept pharmacy students on APPEs, delivers CME presentations to clinic providers, and instructs pharmacy students in the pharmaceutical care learning center at the College of Pharmacy. Sean is excited about his year of residency, and plans to seek a career in academia with a clinical ambulatory care practice following his residency training.
	Katharine Scheidt, Pharm.D. Site: Kanabec Hospital Email: kscheidt@umn.edu Katharine is a 2009 graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy, where she earned her Pharm.D. and B.S. in Neuroscience. During the years spent at Drake, Katharine was involved with pharmacy organizations, such as ASHP, APhA, and ASP. She participated in patient counseling competitions and community health programs such as Iowa Diabetes Day. Katharine also held leadership positions within the Drake community by working as a Resident Assistant in the dorms and serving as President of Kappa Alpha Theta. Her pharmacy experience includes working at Hy-Vee pharmacy during her time at Drake and completing an internship at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Her specific interests include serving the mental health population and incorporating complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream healthcare. In her free time, Katharine enjoys bike riding, swimming, photography, and painting.

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