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Meet Our Preceptors

Portland Preceptor team

Program Leadership

  • Residency Program Director Dara Johnson, PharmD, BCPP, BCACP
  • Residency Program Coordinator Kristin Tallman, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
  • Executive Director, Pharmacy and Clinical Quality Improvement Kristy Butler, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP, FOSHP
  • Executive Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Theresa Bianco, BS Pharm, PharmD

Primary Preceptors

PGY1/PGY2 Primary Care Preceptors

Endocrinology

  • Zach Conroy, PharmD, BCACP
  • Brianna Patacini, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, MBA

Geriatrics

Evidence-Based Medicine

  • Dawn Fuke, PharmD, BCPS

Health Education

  • Justin Bachman, PharmD, BCACP

Leadership/Administration

Medication Safety

Academic Teaching Elective (Pacific University)

  • John Begert, PharmD, BCACP

Preceptor Profiles

Abby Frye

Abby Frye, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Washington
PGY1: Providence Health & Services, Portland, OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation, and teaching
Favorite hobbies: Trail running, cheering for the Cubs, eating good food
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Thorns games at Providence Park

Benjamin Rosati

Benjamin Rosati, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh PA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh PA
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Diabetes, cardiology, anticoagulation
Favorite hobbies: I enjoy rock climbing, mountaineering, snowboarding, backpacking, and anything that takes me outside and into the wilderness!
Favorite Oregon spot or event: This is a tough one because there is so much to see. Probably either Smith Rock state park for the rock climbing or Mt. Hood.

Bonnie Jiron

Bonnie Jiron, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University, Oregon Health & Science University
PGY1: Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Team-based care, chronic disease state management, rural health
Favorite hobbies: Camping, crabbing, rafting, baking, walking my dogs, and spending time with friends and family
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Bandon and Lake of the Woods

Brianna Patacini

Brianna Patacini, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, MBA

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Montana
PGY1: Providence Health & Services, Portland, OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, spending time with my dog, traveling
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Cape Lookout
Catherine Behret

Catherine Behret, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: MCPHS University - Boston
PGY1: Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Chronic disease management, transitions of care, education
Favorite hobbies: Dancing, getting crafty, going to the movies
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Portland’s International Rose Test Garden

Chelsea Houshour

Chelsea Houshour, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
PGY1: St. Luke’s Health System, Twin Falls, ID
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boise, ID
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Ambulatory care, outpatient antimicrobial stewardship, teaching/precepting
Favorite hobbies: Riding MTB, camping, reading
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Ashland watershed

Christine Doran

Christine Doran, PharmD, BCACP, MBA

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University
PGY1: Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Diabetes, pain, osteoporosis, women’s and family medicine
Favorite hobbies: swimming, video games, paint by number, trying new recipes
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Corgi Beach Day

Clara Mikhaeil

Clara Roland Mikhaeil, PharmD, BCPS

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of California San Francisco
PGY1: University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Diabetes, geriatric care
Favorite hobbies: Hiking and kayaking
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Saturday Farmers Market

Dara Johnson

Dara Johnson, PharmD, BCPP, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy
PGY1: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
PGY2 (Psychiatry): Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Depression/anxiety, diabetes, pain
Favorite hobbies: Camping, hiking, spending time with family
Favorite Oregon spot or event: The Coast, Crater Lake, Mt Hood

Dawn Fuke

Dawn Fuke, PharmD, BCPS

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Sciences University
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: BPS Pharmacotherapy
Favorite hobbies: Crafting, hiking and discovering new foods
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Timbers games – RCTID!

Diana Fischer, PharmD, BCPS

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Utah
PGY1: UCHealth Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Ambulatory care, diabetes, hypertension, women’s health, MAT
Favorite hobbies: Spending time with my family and pets, hiking, traveling, baking
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Fort Stevens

Zach Conroy

DJ Clark, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Sciences University
PGY1: Providence Health & Services, Portland, OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: cardiology, infectious diseases, evidence-based medicine, and precepting
Favorite hobbies: rowing, disc golf, brunch, and breweries
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Oregon State athletics (Go Beavs!)

Ghazaleh (Giselle) Sharifi

Ghazaleh (Giselle) Sharifi, PharmD, BCPS

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science
PGY1: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Chronic disease prevention and management, mental health, and an evidence-based model of multidisciplinary care for patients
Favorite hobbies: Cooking, baking, discovering new restaurants, spending time with her family and friends, and traveling
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Crater Lake National Park

Jayme Johnston

Jayme Johnston, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Legacy Health, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Diabetes, HIV pharmacotherapy
Favorite hobbies: Reading, hiking with my dogs, board games
Favorite Oregon spot or event: The Oregon coast

Judy Wong

Judy Wong, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Oakwood Hospital - Dearborn (now called Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn), Dearborn, MI
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Primary care, diabetes, hypertension
Favorite hobbies: hiking, trying new restaurants, houseplants
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Coast, Silver Falls State Park

Justin Bachman

Justin Bachman, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of the Pacific: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Cardiology, osteoporosis
Favorite hobbies: Golf, hiking, camping, and exploring local areas with my Border Collie
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Anywhere outdoors because it’s hard to beat the amazing scenery of the PNW

Katie Hufft

Katie Hufft, PharmD, BCPS

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Washington State University
PGY1: Medication Safety, High Reliability, Leadership
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Medication Safety, High Reliability, Leadership/Management
Favorite hobbies: Spending time with family, travel, and camping
Favorite Oregon spot or event: the Oregon coast and Columbia River Gorge

Natsuki (Suki) Kubotera, PharmD, BCPS

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY
PGY1: Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Geriatrics, pain management, palliative care
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, traveling, agate hunting, eating delicious food
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Agate hunting on the Oregon Coast

Kristin Tallman

Kristin Tallman, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Drake University College of Pharmacy
PGY1: VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Des Moines, IA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Eugene VA Healthcare Center, Eugene, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Diabetes, substance use disorder, teaching/precepting
Favorite hobbies: Soccer, hiking, reading, knitting
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Oregon wine tasting

Kristy Butler

Kristy Butler, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP, FOSHP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Sciences University
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Ambulatory care, service development, practice management, leadership, population health
Favorite hobbies: Wine tasting, Oregon State sports, travel
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Oregon State University baseball & Oregon wine country

Lauren Powell

Lauren Powell, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Texas at Austin
PGY1: San Diego VA, San Diego, CA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): San Diego VA, San Diego, CA
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Diabetes, behavioral health
Favorite hobbies: Hot yoga, reading, rock “hounding” on the coast, spending time with my best friend/husband Matthew
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Bird watching at Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge

Nanette Bultemeier

Nanette Bultemeier, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Purdue University
PGY1: Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, CA
PGY2 (Primary Care Specialty): Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Diabetes management and complex pharmacotherapy management
Favorite hobbies: Reading, hiking
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Rose Garden, Washington Park

Sharon Leigh

Sharon Leigh, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Manager for ElderPlace, Elder at Home
Training and education:
BS Pharmacy: Oregon State University College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University / Oregon Health & Science University
Residency (Geriatrics): Audie Murphy South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Geriatrics
Favorite hobbies: Gardening and farming
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Gorge and southern OR coast

Susan Fedler

Susan Fedler, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University, Oregon Health & Science University
PGY1: Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, Hillsboro OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Womens health, primary care, education/precepting
Favorite hobbies: Reading, baking, watching/playing sports
Favorite Oregon spot or event: 7 Wonders of Oregon

Theresa Bianco

Theresa Bianco, BS Pharm, PharmD

Training and education:
BS Pharmacy: State University of New York at Buffalo
College of Pharmacy: University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX; University of Austin
PGY1: The Mary Imogene Basset Hospital, Cooperstown, NY
Fellowship: Clinical Pharmacy Sciences, University of Texas at Austin & University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Pharmacy administration, population health
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, eating
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Any place I can hear the water or see the mountains

Vivian W. Tang

Vivian W. Tang, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Oregon State University
PGY1: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Geriatrics, women’s health, interdisciplinary education
Favorite hobbies: Trail running, rock climbing, backpacking/camping with my puppy, and listening to podcasts!
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Central Oregon and Bend for their trails and wilderness areas

Yunuo (Enora) Wu

Yunuo (Enora) Wu, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
PGY1 (Community Pharmacy): Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, NE
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Geriatrics, polypharmacy/deprescribing, chronic disease state management
Favorite hobbies: Trying out new restaurants, Pure Barre
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Crater Lake, International Rose Test Garden

Zach Conroy

Zach Conroy, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Washington
PGY1: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Primary Care, diabetes, hypertension, and osteoporosis
Favorite hobbies: Running, soccer, skiing, and backpacking
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Guero No. 1 Tortas

Zach Conroy

Maurice Tran, PharmD, BCACP

Training and education:
College of Pharmacy: University of Washington
PGY1: Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care): Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR
Clinical areas of interest or expertise: Academia, internal medicine, infectious diseases, heart failure, and quality improvement in healthcare
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, traveling, photography, fostering rescue dogs
Favorite Oregon spot or event: Cannon Beach and Portland Japanese Garden