Education

Pharm.D., Idaho State University (1993)

Residency in Ambulatory Care, National Institutes of Health (1994)

Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy (2001-present)

Montana Geriatric Education Center (MTGEC) Faculty Fellow (2014)

APhA Immunization Delivery Certified (2017)

Courses Taught

See Experience, teaching

Teaching Experience

PHAR 472: Integrated Studies IV

PHAR 514: Pharmacy Ethics

PHAR 553: Therapeutics III

PHAR 571: Integrated Studies V

PHAR 582: Ambulatory Care Clerkship

PHAR 586: Palliative Care Elective Clerkship

Research Interests

Palliative Care/Symptom Management

Pain Management

Diabetes

Selected Publications

1. “An open label, phase II clinical trial of alvimopan safety in patients receiving opioid therapy for cancer-related pain,” poster presentation at the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland. 7/1/05.

2. “Pharmacotherapy for Congestive Heart Failure,” for the PHC Congestive Heart Failure series, Missoula, MT 6/05.

3. “Cultural Issues with Diabetes Management,” at the Disease State Management with Cultural Awareness for Native American Patients seminar at Lubrecht Forest Conference Center, Missoula, MT, 6/05.

4. “How to Succeed by Adding Pharmacy Services,” Poster Presentation at the American Pharmacist Association 2004 meeting, Seattle, WA, 3/04.

5. “Nerves on Fire: Drug Therapy for Neuropathic Pain,” for HS 389 Recent Advances in Pain Management and Palliative Care, Missoula, MT, 2/04.

6. “Principles in the Treatment of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain” and “Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis” at the Indian Health Service Pharmacy Meeting, Billings, MT, 9/03.

7. “Ten Myths About the Use of Opioids in Pain Management,” and the “Case Study in Pain Management” at the Montana Gerontology Society 21st Annual Conference, Missoula, MT, 4/03.

8. “Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis,” at the Osteoporosis CE/Certificate Seminar via METNET from Missoula, MT and on-site coordinator for the Missoula Osteoporosis Workshop, 4/03.

9. “Diabetes Digest: What's New in Diabetes,” at the Recent Drug Developments CE program via METNET, Missoula, MT 2/03.

10. “How to Succeed by Adding Pharmacy Services,” at the National Association of Home Care's Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. Session speaker, 10/02.

Professional Experience

Practice Site

Name: Partners in Home Care, Inc.
Address: 2673 Palmer St., Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-327-3694
Fax: 406-327-3727

Honors / Awards

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy National Master Preceptor for 2014
Montana Geriatric Education Center, Faculty Fellow (2014)

Most Compassionate Pharmacy Faculty Member (2005)