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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

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.

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

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

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!

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

Kristine Marcus, RPh, FOSHP

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Academic Pharmacy, Evidence Based Practice, Pharmacy Administration

Training/education:

  • BSPharm: University of Washington | Seattle, WA
  • General Practice Residency (PGY1): Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Pharmacy and Residency Training and Mentorship, Staff and Preceptor Development, Drug Information and Drug Policy, Clinical Program Development, Professional Service, Systematic Review Methodology, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Hobbies: Travel, hiking, gardening, performance arts, discovering good food and drink

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

Nyles Fowler, PharmD

Katherine Palmer, PharmD

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Pharmacy Administration and Leadership

Training and education:

  • PharmD: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy | Chicago, IL
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Oregon Health and Science University | Portland OR
  • PGY2 Pharmacy Administration Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA

Professional interests: Pharmacy Operations, Medication Safety, Precepting

Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, gardening

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

Gregory B. Tallman, PharmD, BCPS, 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

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

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

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

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

James Watkins, PharmD, BCCCP

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

Deasy Erin Wilson, PharmD, BCPPS

Clinical areas of practice or expertise: Neonatology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics

Training/education:

  • PharmD: Pacific University | Hillsboro, OR
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA
  • PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy: UC San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital | San Francisco, CA

Professional interests: Infectious Disease, Small Baby Medication Administration, Resident research

Hobbies: Running, crocheting, taking my dogs to the beach

Melissa Yokoyama, PharmD

Clinical areas of practice or expertise:Specialty Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

Training and education:

  • PharmD: Pacific University | Hillsboro, OR
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Providence Health & Services | Portland, OR
  • PGY-2 Infectious Diseases: Oregon State University/OHSU Ambulatory Care | Portland, OR

Professional interests: Multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, precepting and mentoring

Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, traveling, running and anything Disney related