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Residency Preceptors
Rotation and Longitudinal Experience Preceptors

Billings Clinic has a motivated and dedicated group of residency preceptors who foster a positive learning environment.  They work to ensure each resident’s experience is unique and that each resident feels challenged as well as supported during the learning process.

Learn more about our Preceptors below

Ambulatory Care (Primary Care)

Rachel CofieldRachel Cofield, PharmD, BCACP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2018); University of South Florida – Tanjea College of Pharmacy; Tampa, FL

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2021 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Care (2019 – 2020); Tampa General Hospital; Tampa, FL
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2018 – 2019); Turley Family Health Center; Clearwater, FL

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care (West End clinic)

Practice Interests

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Population health
  • Chronic disease state management
  • Teaching/precepting

Pamela DanforthPamela Danforth, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2013); University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy; Laramie, WY

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (2017 – Present)
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2019 – Present)
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2014 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2013 – 2014); West Virginia University Healthcare; Morgantown, WV

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care (Cody, WY)

Practice Interests

  • Population health
  • Infectious diseases
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hypertension

Erica HoverslandErica Hoversland, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Certificate in Precision Medicine: Applied Pharmacogenomics (2020)
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (2019 – Present)
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2019 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2016 – 2017); University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency – Healthcare for the Homeless; Casper, WY

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care (Heights Clinic)

Practice Interests

  • COPD
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Psychiatry

Blair WhiteBlair White, PharmD, BCACP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2018); University of Missouri – Kansas City; Kansas City, MO
Bachelor of Science – Health Sciences (2014); Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN  

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2021 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Care (2019 – 2020); Denver Health Medical Center; Denver, CO
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2018 – 2019); Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, WI

 

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care (Downtown clinic)

Practice Interests

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Cardiovascular risk reduction 
  • Osteoporosis 
  • Precepting pharmacy learners

Anticoagulation

Teale WeatherheadTeale Weatherhead, PharmD

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2015); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

ASHP Anticoagulation Certificate (2021)

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Outpatient Pharmacist, Anticoagulation Clinic

Practice Interests

  • Anticoagulation
  • Community pharmacy
  • Patient education

Cardiology

Presely LegerskiPresley Howe, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, CPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy; Laramie, WY

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (2020 – Present)
Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (2020 – Present)
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2017 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2016 – 2017); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology (ambulatory care)

Practice Interests

  • Heart failure
  • Patient education

Susan KeysSusan Keys, BS Pharm

Education

Bachelor of Science – Pharmacy (1988); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care & Trauma Team, Cardiology (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Anticoagulation
  • Interprofessional teamwork
  • Patient education

Critical Care

Jason PottsJason Potts, PharmD, BCCCP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2010); Pacific University – School of Pharmacy; Hillsboro, OR
Bachelor of Science – Biology (2007); Colorado State University; Ft. Collins, CO

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (2015 – Present)
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2011 – 2018)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Critical Care (2011 – 2012); University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center; Worcester, MA
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2010 – 2011); University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center; Worcester, MA 

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Critical Care and Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care & Trauma Team, Intensive Care Unit (inpatient) 

Practice Interests

  • Medical emergencies
  • Seizures
  • Sepsis
  • Pneumonia

Drug Information

Brianna CajacobBrianna Cajacob, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2017); University of Utah College of Pharmacy; Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Arts – Environmental Studies (2006); University of San Diego; San Diego, CA

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2019 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2017 – 2018); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Medical-Surgical-Internal Medicine Team (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Cardiology
  • Transitions of Care

Rachel CofieldRachel Cofield, PharmD, BCACP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2018); University of South Florida – Tanjea College of Pharmacy; Tampa, FL

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2021 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Care (2019 – 2020); Tampa General Hospital; Tampa, FL
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2018 – 2019); Turley Family Health Center; Clearwater, FL

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care (West End clinic)

Practice Interests

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Population health
  • Chronic disease state management
  • Teaching/precepting

Presely LegerskiPresley Howe, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, CPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy; Laramie, WY

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (2020 – Present)
Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (2020 – Present)
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2017 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2016 – 2017); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology (ambulatory care)

Practice Interests

  • Heart failure
  • Patient education

Marie SirekMarie Sirek, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2015); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND
Bachelor of Science – Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (2019 - Present)

Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2018 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Care; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oral Oncology (ambulatory care)

Practice Interests

  • Ambulatory care pharmacy
  • Oncology with a focus in oral oncology
  • Symptom management
  • Patient education and motivational interviewing
  • Advanced, integrated specialty pharmacy services

Emergency Medicine

Karin ZepfKarin Walton, PharmD, BCPS 

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA
Bachelor of Arts – Applied Sciences (2016); University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2017 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2016 – 2017); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Department (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Toxicology
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and post-ROSC care
  • Trauma
  • Sedation and analgesia

Infectious Diseases

JC OttJennifer “JC” Ott, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2009); Midwestern University – Chicago College of Pharmacy; Chicago, IL

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (2018 – Present)
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2013 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Infectious Diseases (2010 – 2011); South Texas Veterans Health Care System; San Antonio, TX
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2009 – 2010); Memorial Health System; Colorado Springs, CO

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Infectious Diseases (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics
  • Antifungal pharmacotherapy
  • Cystic fibrosis

Internal Medicine

Alexis RobinsonAlexis Robinson, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2013); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2014 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2013 – 2014); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Medical-Surgical-Internal Medicine Team (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Internal medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Interprofessional education

Medical Emergencies

Karin ZepfKarin Walton, PharmD, BCPS 

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA
Bachelor of Arts – Applied Sciences (2016); University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2017 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2016 – 2017); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Department (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Toxicology
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and post-ROSC care
  • Trauma
  • Sedation and analgesia

Medication Reconciliation/Transitions of Care

Neonatology

Dax RiceDax Rice, PharmD, BCPPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2009); University of Wyoming – School of Pharmacy; Laramie, WY
Bachelor of Science – Chemistry & Biology (2001); Montana State University; Bozeman, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (2020 – Present)
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2012 – 2019)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2009 – 2010); Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph; Milwaukee, WI

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Neonatology/Pediatrics/Labor & Delivery (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Neonatal and pediatric nutrition
  • Pharmacy practice research
  • Development of pharmacy services
  • Information systems and their application to neonatal, pediatric, and maternal units

Neurology

Kelley ThurmanKelley Thurman, PharmD

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2019); Pacific University School of Pharmacy; Hillsboro, OR

Postgraduate Training/Certification

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2019 – 2020); University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency – Healthcare for the Homeless; Casper, WY

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Neurology

Practice Interests

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Migraines

Oncology

Anna HowardAnna Howard, PharmD, BCOP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2015); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT
Bachelor of Science – Chemistry (2010); University of Montana; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (2018 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Oncology (2016 – 2017); St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute; Boise, ID
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2015 – 2016); Providence Health System; Portland, OR

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology (inpatient, Infusion Center)

Practice Interests

  • Immunotherapy
  • Oncologic emergencies
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Acute leukemias

Marie SirekMarie Sirek, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2015); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND
Bachelor of Science – Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (2019 – Present)
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2018 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Care; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oral Oncology (ambulatory care)

Practice Interests

  • Ambulatory care pharmacy
  • Oncology with a focus in oral oncology
  • Symptom management
  • Patient education and motivational interviewing
  • Advanced, integrated specialty pharmacy services

Orientation

Melanie TownsendMelanie Townsend, PharmD, BCPS – Residency Program Director

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2004); University of Wyoming – School of Pharmacy; Laramie, WY

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2007 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2006 – 2007); Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton; Camp Pendleton, CA

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Program Director, Pharmacy Residency (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Pharmacy practice research and process improvement
  • Experiential education and training
  • Precepting skills and teaching styles
  • Advocacy and professional organization involvement

Pain Management

Kristin LandeKristin Lande, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2008); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT
Bachelor of Arts – Biology (2004); St. Olaf College; Northfield, MN

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2011 – Present)
ASHP Pain Management and Palliative Care Traineeship (2016 – 2017)

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Pain (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Pain management, opioid safety, opioid stewardship
  • Medication safety
  • Education
  • Pharmacy leadership

Pediatrics

Siera ZimmermanSiera Zimmerman, PharmD, BCPPS, CPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND
Bachelor of Science – Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Certificate in Precision Medicine: Applied Pharmacogenomics (2020)
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (2019 – Present)
Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (2019 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Pediatrics (2017 – 2018); Texas Children’s Hospital; Houston, TX
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2016 – 2017); Trinity Health; Minot, ND

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatrics (ambulatory care)

Practice Interests

  • Pulmonology/cystic fibrosis
  • Hematology/oncology
  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology/muscular dystrophy

Pharmacy Academia

Melanie TownsendMelanie Townsend, PharmD, BCPS – Residency Program Director

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2004); University of Wyoming – School of Pharmacy; Laramie, WY

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2007 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2006 – 2007); Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton; Camp Pendleton, CA

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Program Director, Pharmacy Residency (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Pharmacy practice research and process improvement
  • Experiential education and training
  • Precepting skills and teaching styles
  • Advocacy and professional organization involvement

Pharmacy Administration

Reina CogginsReina Coggins, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2012); South Dakota State University; Brookings, SD
Bachelor of Science – Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010); South Dakota State University; Brookings, SD

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2016 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2012 – 2013); Rapid City Regional Hospital; Rapid City, SD

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Manager, Pharmacy Services (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Resident, student, and staff education
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), stroke, and trauma response
  • Simulation learning

Kristin DimondKristin Dimond, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2006); University of Washington School of Pharmacy; Seattle, WA

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2014 – Present)

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Coordinator, Inpatient Pharmacy Services (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Trauma resuscitation
  • Quality improvement
  • Toxicology
  • Drug information

Joel MarrsJoel Marrs, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, BCCP, BCPS – AQ Cardiology, CHC, CLS

Education

Master of Public Health – Epidemiology (2019); University of Colorado; Aurora, CO
Doctor of Pharmacy (2004); Butler University; Indianapolis, IN

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (2018 – Present)
Certified Hypertension Clinician (2016 – Present)
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (2013 – Present)
Clinical Lipid Specialist (2008 – Present)
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2005 – Present), AQ – Cardiology (2009 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Care; University of Colorado; Denver, CO
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; Mount Carmel Medical Center; Columbus, OH

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Ambulatory Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Ambulatory care pharmacy
  • Cardiology
  • Resident and student education
  • Pharmacy practice and outcomes research
  • Population health 

Corey MelroeCorey Melroe, PharmD, MHA

Education

Master of Healthcare Administration (2016); University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA
Doctor of Pharmacy (2014); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND
Bachelor of Science – Pharmaceutical Science (2012); North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND

Postgraduate Training/Certification

PGY1 Pharmacy/PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Administration (2014 – 2016); University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Operations Manager, Pharmacy Services (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Process improvement
  • Drug shortages
  • Healthcare administration

Tracey MurrishTracey Murrish, PharmD

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2009); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Missoula, MT
Bachelor of Arts – Biology (2005); University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Manager, Specialty Pharmacy and Ambulatory Pharmacy Services (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Process improvement
  • Specialty pharmacy
  • Healthcare administration

Kelsie OphusKelsie Ophus, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2015); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2016 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2015 – 2016); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Medication Safety Officer (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Medication safety and process improvement
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), stroke, and trauma response
  • Procedural sedation
  • Pediatrics/neonatology

Jacki UlishneyJacki Ulishney, PharmD, MHSA, BCPS

Education

Master of Health Services Administration (2018); University of Wyoming – School of Pharmacy; Laramie, WY
Doctor of Pharmacy (2004); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2011 – Present)

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Director, Pharmacy Services (administration)

Practice Interests

  • Pharmacy administration
  • Medication safety
  • Critical care medicine

Pharmacy Practice

Scott AthasScott Athas, PharmD

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Staff Pharmacist, Atrium Pharmacy (outpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Precepting 
  • Medication safety
  • Nutrition

Christopher Gilstrap, PharmD, BCCCP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2014); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Missoula, MT
Bachelor of Science – Mathematics ; Montana State university; Bozeman, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (2018 - Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2014 – 2015); St. Vincent Healthcare; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Medical-Surgical-Internal Medicine Team (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Teaching
  • Pain management
  • Infectious diseases

Elizabeth RensvoldElizabeth Kenton, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2001); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2011 – Present)

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Medical-Surgical-Internal Medicine Team (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Precepting 
  • Medication safety
  • Nutrition

Alex TownleyAlexander Townley, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2006); University of Florida – College of Pharmacy; Gainesville, FL

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2010 – Present)

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Main Pharmacy Team (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Oncology
  • Neonatology, pediatrics
  • Process improvement

Pre- and Post-Intervention Project

Varies – preceptor(s) assigned based upon the project each resident selects

Psychiatry

Victoria KurylukVictoria Kuryluk, PharmD

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2019); Ohio State University; Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science – Biology and Spanish (2015); University of Scranton; Scranton, PA

Postgraduate Training/Certification

PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Psychiatry (2020 – 2021); Lexington VA Health Care System; Lexington, KY
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2019 – 2020); Centers for Families and Children; Cleveland, OH

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Psychiatry (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Substance use and addiction
  • Adult and pediatric psychiatry
  • Mood disorders
  • Comprehensive medication management

Michelle ReinhardtMichelle Reinhardt, PharmD, BCPP

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2012); Roseman University of Health Sciences – College of Pharmacy; Henderson, NV
Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice/Pre-Law (2007); University of Nevada – Reno; Reno, NV

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (2016 – Present)
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Psychiatry (2013 – 2014); University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2012 – 2013); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Psychiatry (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Psychopharmacology
  • Adult and pediatric psychiatry
  • Medication-induced movement disorders
  • Comprehensive medication management

Research Project

Varies – preceptor(s) assigned based upon the project each resident selects

Staffing

Scott AthasScott Athas, PharmD

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2016); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Staff Pharmacist, Atrium Pharmacy (outpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Precepting 
  • Medication safety
  • Nutrition

Brittany BergBrittany Berg, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2017); University of Montana – Skaggs School of Pharmacy; Missoula, MT

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2019 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2017 – 2018); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Main Inpatient Pharmacy Team (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Pharmacy operations
  • Pediatrics
  • Oncology
  • Psychiatry

Jacob HollandJacob Holland, PharmD, BCPS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (2014); Idaho State University – College of Pharmacy; Pocatello, ID
Bachelor of Science – Biology (2009); University of Nevada – Reno; Reno, NV

Postgraduate Training/Certification

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2017 – Present)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2014 – 2015); Billings Clinic; Billings, MT

Current Position at Billings Clinic

Clinical Pharmacist, Main Inpatient Team (inpatient)

Practice Interests

  • Pediatrics/neonatology
  • Infectious diseases
  • Critical care
  • Emergency medicine

Resident-Selected Annual Awards

Preceptor of the Year Awards

2020 – 2021: Jennifer "JC" Ott, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

2019 – 2020: Karin Walton, PharmD, BCPS

2018 – 2019: Presley Legerski, PharmD, BCPS

2017 – 2018: Alexis Robinson, PharmD, BCPS

2016 – 2017 Reina Coggins, PharmD, BCPS

2015 – 2016: Alexis Robinson, PharmD, BCPS

2014 – 2015: Susan Keys, BS Pharm

2013 – 2014: Jason Potts, PharmD, BCCCP

2012 – 2013: Dax Rice, PharmD, BCPPS

2011 – 2012: Donald Brown, PharmD, BCACP

2010 – 2011: Ngan-Vi Bellew, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

2009 – 2010: Susan Keys, BS Pharm 

Pharmacist Instructor of the Year Awards

2020 – 2021: Jennifer Walker, PharmD, BCPS

2019 – 2020: Brianna Cajacob, PharmD, BCPS

2018 – 2019: Ranj Mjolsness, BS Pharm

2017 – 2018: Karin Walton, PharmD, BCPS

2016 – 2017: Kayla Bernhagen- PharmD, BCPS

2015 – 2016: Kimberly Nolan, PharmD, BCPS

2014 – 2015: April English, BS Pharm, BCPS

2013 – 2014: Bryan Potts, PharmD, MBA

2012 – 2013: Lee Stringer, PharmD, BCPS, CPE

2011 – 2012: Thomas Richardson, PharmD, BCIDP

2010 – 2011: Dax Rice, PharmD, BCPPS 

Technician Mentor of the Year Awards

2020 – 2021: Kevin Obert, CPhT

2019 – 2020: Elizabeth Aguirre, CPhT

2018 – 2019: Glenn Phillips, CPhT

2017 – 2018: Amanda Mills, CPhT

2016 – 2017: Glenn Phillips, CThT

2015 – 2016: Larae Winchell, CPhT

2014 – 2015: Laura Kirschenmann, CPhT

2013 – 2014: Monica Kimmet, CPhT

2012 – 2013: Sara Saathoff, CPhT