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Meet Our Preceptors

Core Rotations

Administration

Jessica Dizon-Scheer, PharmD, MHA, BCPS
Laura Tanas, PharmD, BCCCP
Andrew Jarrell, PharmD, BCCCP

Ambulatory Care

PMG: Various
Elderplace: Various

Internal Medicine

Nyles Fowler, PharmD, BCPS
Pamela Levine, PharmD, BCPS

Critical Care

Carolynn Null, PharmD, BCPS
Celine Munoz, PharmD, BCCCP

Cardiology

Vanessa Jenkins, PharmD
Marian Dobles, PharmD, MBA, BCCP

Elective Rotations

Anticoagulation

Ian Tester, PharmD
Ha Tong, PharmD, PCACP, CACP

Cardiac ICU

James Watkins, PharmD

Emergency Medicine

Savita Bathija, PharmD

Global Health

Holly Furushima, PharmD, BCPS

Heart Transplant

John MacKay, PharmD

Infectious Disease

Greg Tallman, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Informatics

Lauren Pettit, RPH
Susan Vaughan, PharmD, BCPS

Managed Care

Jenifer Smith, PharmD, BCPS

Oncology (Inpatient)

Heidi Jendro, PharmD

Oncology (Outpatient)

"Ben" Shuntao Cai, PharmD, BCOP

Pediatrics/Neonatal Intensive Care

Duyen-Anh Pham, PharmD, BCPS
Salma Tewfik, PharmD

Specialty Pharmacy

Amber Franck, PharmD, BCACP
Stephanie Wang, PharmD, CSP


Core rotation preceptors – Portland

Nyles Fowler, PharmD

Jessica Dizon-Scheer, PharmD, MHA, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Pharmacy Leadership and Administration

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of New England College of Pharmacy | Portland, ME
  • PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency: University of Iowa Health Care | Iowa City, IA
  • MHA: University of Iowa College of Public Health | Iowa City, IA

Professional interests: Clinical and Professional Development, Medication Safety, Pharmacy Precepting and Mentorship

Hobbies: Going to concerts to see my favorite bands, camping, hanging out with husband and our three pups

Nyles Fowler, PharmD

Laura Tanas, PharmD, BCCCP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Pharmacy Operations and Administration

Training and education:

  • PharmD: Washington State University | Spokane, WA
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Franciscan Health System | Tacoma, WA

Professional interests: Medication Safety, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Hobbies: Lots of family time with my husband and two girls - we enjoy trips to the coast and trying new places to eat

Nyles Fowler, PharmD

Andrew Jarrell, PharmD, BCCCP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Clinical Pharmacy Administration and Leadership

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy | Cincinnati, OH
  • PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency: University of California San Diego Health System | San Diego, CA
  • PGY2 Critical Care Residency: University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Regional Medical Center at Memphis | Memphis, TN

Professional interests: Pharmacy Training and Mentorship, Clinical Program Development, Critical Care, Trauma/Surgery, Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Nutrition Support

Hobbies: Hiking, travel, bringing my dog places, coffee, breweries, donuts

Nyles Fowler, PharmD

Nyles Fowler, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Internal Medicine, Adult and Neonatal Critical Care

Training and education:

  • PharmD: Regis University School of Pharmacy | Denver, CO
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Addiction Medicine, Precepting/Mentoring

Hobbies: Taking on new adventures with my wife and daughter, traveling, hiking, day trips to the coast, Portland's food and drink scene

Joshua Francis, PharmD

Pamela Levine, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Internal Medicine

Training and education:

  • PharmD: Oregon State University/Oregon Health and Sciences University | Portland, OR
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Precepting

Hobbies: Eating good food, reading, traveling in the before times!

Nyles Fowler, PharmD

Carolynn Null, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Critical Care

Training and education:

  • Bachelor of Science Pharmacy: University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy | Denver, Colorado
  • PharmD: University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy | Denver, Colorado
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Critical care, infectious disease, pharmacogenomics,
teaching residents and students

Hobbies: Hiking, hanging out with friends & family (and my adorable dog), traveling, martial arts (Pukulan, karate, Escrima), love studying history

Joshua Francis, PharmD

Celine Munoz, PharmD, BCCCP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Training and education:

  • PharmD: Washington State University | Spokane, WA
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services Oregon | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Precepting/Mentoring

Hobbies: Traveling, cooking/baking, trying new restaurants everywhere I go

Meri Slavica-Sheley, RPh, PhD, BCPS

Vanessa Jenkins, PharmD

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of Georgia | Athens, GA
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Critical Care, Infectious Disease

Hobbies: Traveling around the world, exploring new restaurants, and attempting to bake new recipes at home

Meri Slavica-Sheley, RPh, PhD, BCPS

Marian Dobles, PharmD, MBA, BCCP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Cardiology

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of Washington | Seattle, WA
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence St. Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA
  • PGY2 Cardiology: Advocate-Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI
  • MBA: Washington State University | Spokane, WA

Professional interests: Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular/Coronary ICU

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, traveling, and piano

Elective rotation preceptors – Portland

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Ha Tong, PharmD, BCACP, CACP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Anticoagulation Pharmacotherapy Clinic

Training/education:

  • PharmD: Creighton University | Omaha, NE

Professional interests: Anticoagulation

Hobbies: Travel and seasonal outdoor sports (camping, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, skiing)

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

James Watkins, PharmD

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology

Training/education:

  • PharmD: Oregon State University/Oregon Health and Sciences University | Portland, OR
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacy Mentorship

Hobbies: Hiking, snowboarding, raising puppies

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Savita Bathija, PharmD

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Emergency Medicine

Training/education:

  • PharmD: University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Emergency Medicine, Global Health, Health Equity, Precepting/Mentoring

Hobbies: trying new recipes and visiting new restaurants, traveling and exploring the globe with my friends, and hanging out in the beautiful Portland City Parks

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Holly Furushima, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Critical Care, Global Health, and Emergency Medicine

Training and education:

  • BS Pharm: Oregon State University | Portland, OR
  • PharmD: University of Washington | Seattle, WA
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Critical care, Global Health/International Volunteering,
Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Mentoring/Precepting

Hobbies: Traveling, photography, and exploring my inner foodie through Portland's dynamic food and drink scene

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

John MacKay, PharmD

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Mechanical Circulatory Support

Training/education:

  • PharmD: Oregon State University College of Pharmacy | Portland, OR
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC
  • PGY2 Cardiology - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC

Professional interests: Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Mechanical Circulatory Support

Hobbies: Woodworking, music, trying to keep up with my kids

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Gregory B. Tallman, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship

Training/education:

  • PharmD: Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA
  • PGY-2 Infectious Diseases: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA
  • Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Outcomes Research Fellowship: OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Urinary Tract Infections, Pneumonia, Clinical Research, Precepting

Hobbies: Reading, running, hiking, travel

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Lauren Pettit, RPh

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Pharmacy Informatics

Training and education:

  • BS Pharm: Oregon State University | Portland, OR
  • Epic Willow Inpatient Certified

Professional interests: Healthcare/Pharmacy Technology, Pharmacy Operations,
Precepting, improving efficiencies in workflows

Hobbies: Homebody (pre and post COVID), gardening, bead work and other crafts, spending time with my nephew & husband, 3 cats and family

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Susan Vaughn, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Pharmacy Informatics

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Shands (now UF Health) Jacksonville Medical Center | Jacksonville, FL
  • Epic Willow Inpatient Certified

Professional interests: Healthcare and pharmacy technology

Hobbies: Hikes and dog walks

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Jenifer Smith, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Managed Care (specifically Formulary Development) and Evidence-Based Medicine

Training/education:

  • PharmD: Oregon State University College of Pharmacy | Portland, OR
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA

Professional interests: Population Health Management, Managed Care, Precepting, and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion

Hobbies: Exploring parks with my dog, Gardening, Watching Football (Go Bills!), and the Portland metro food scene

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

"Ben" Shuntao Cai, PharmD, BCOP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Oncology

Training and education:

  • PharmD: St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Queens, NY
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services Alaska | Anchorage, AK
  • PGY2 Oncology: Providence Health & Services Alaska | Anchorage, AK

Professional interests: continuation of current oncology practice and keeping updated on new trends in treatment therapy

Hobbies: recreational running, eating, photography and learning

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Duyen-Anh Pham, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA

Professional interests: Critical care, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Addiction Medicine, Global Health, Precepting/Mentoring

Hobbies: Exploring Pacific Northwest nature via hiking, backpacking and stand-up paddle boarding

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

Salma Tewfik, PharmD

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: NICU/Pediatrics

Training and education:

  • PharmD: Shenandoah University - Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy | Winchester, VA
  • Teaching and Learning Certification: Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA

Professional interests: General Pediatrics, Investigational Drug Research, Precepting and Mentoring

Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, piano

Amber Franck, PharmD, BCACP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Specialty Pharmacy, Multiple Sclerosis, Hepatitis C, Psoriasis, Piloting clinical pharmacy services

Training and education:

  • PharmD: Pacific University | Hillsboro, OR
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center | Corvallis, OR

Professional interests: Multiple Sclerosis, Hepatitis C, clinical program development, precepting and mentoring students and residents

Hobbies: I love sampling all the delicious foods that Portland has to offer with my husband, Nick and adventuring to a new park or playground with my two daughters, Myla and Amory.

Stephanie Wang, PharmD, CSP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Specialty Pharmacy

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI

Professional interests: Precepting/Mentoring, Oncology

Hobbies: Running, reading, dancing, piano, arts/crafts