Preceptors

Residency Program Director

Major Project

JoEllen Maurer, RPh, MHA, BCPS

Degrees Received:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Ohio Northern University, 1989
• Master of Healthcare Administration – University of Phoenix, 2012
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), 2014

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Pharmacy Clinical Manager – 2013-present 
  • Residency Program Director – 2015-present 
• Fort Peck Indian Reservation – Indian Health Service (Poplar, MT & Wolf Point, MT)
  • Chief of Pharmacy – 2002-2013
  • IHS Billings Area representative on the IHS National P&T Committee – 2004-2013
  • APPE Student Program Director – 2005-2013    
  • Ambulatory Care Pharmacist – 1999-2002
• Kroger Retail Pharmacy (Urbana, OH)
  • Pharmacy Manager – 1999  
• Ohio State Women’s Correctional Facility (Marysville, OH) 
  • Director of Pharmacy – 1998-1999
• Mercy Health Care System (Urbana, OH & Springfield, OH) 
  • Assistant Pharmacy Director – 1994-1998 
  • Long-term Care Pharmacy Consultant – 1989-1998
  • Inpatient Pharmacist – 1989-1996    

Personal Interests:
Cooking, quilting, and spending time with family and friends

Infectious Disease

Shane Anderson, Pharm.D., BCPS

Degrees Received:

• Doctor of Pharmacy – North Dakota State University, 1998
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – North Dakota State University, 1998

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
• Clinical Pharmacist – 1998-present 
• Adjunct Professor – 2001-2006
• Expert Witness – 2006-present

Personal Interests:
Family Activities, Coaching, Competitive Sports (Softball, Road Racing 5K+, Weight Lifting), Outdoor Activity (Bow hunting, Fishing, Camping, ATV’s)

Critical Care

Stacy Emmett, RPh, BCCCP

Degrees Received:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Montana, 1989

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Clinical Pharmacist – 2005-present  
• Harrison Memorial Hospital (Bremerton, WA)
  • Director of Pharmacy – 2000-2005
  • Clinical Coordinator – 1999–2000
• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT) 
  • Clinical Pharmacist – 1989-1999  

Personal Interests:
Avid outdoorsmen, hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Enjoy the facts of all kinds of trivia.

Service / Staffing

Todd Koepp, RPh

Degrees Received:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Montana, 1977

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Pharmacy Operations Manager – 1996-present
  • Clinical Pharmacist – 1977-1996

Personal Interests:
Golf, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and traveling with kids and grandkids.

Administration | Practice Management

Lonnye Finneman, Pharm.D., CSSBB

Degrees Received:

• Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Montana, 2000
• Pharmacy Leadership Academy – ASHP, 2009

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Director of Pharmacy – 2013-present
  • Pharmacy Manager / Lean Sensei – 2010-2013
• Southwest Washington Medical Center (Vancouver, WA) 
  • Assistant Director of Pharmacy / Residency Program Director – 2006-2009
  • Pharmacy Clinical Manger / Residency Program Director – 2004-2006
  • Medicine Pharmacy Team Lead – 2003-2004
  • Ambulatory Care Pharmacist – 2001-2003
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) – 2000-2001

Personal Interests:
Leadership development, reading, playing sports (tennis, basketball, volleyball), traveling, church/volunteer activities, enjoying time with my 2 daughters.

Emergency Medicine

Matthew Dickson, Pharm.D.

Degrees Received:

• Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Montana, 2004
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Montana, 2004

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Pharmacist – 2006-present 
• Safeway Pharmacy (Boulder, CO)
  • Pharmacy Manager – 2005-2006
• Safeway Pharmacy (Montana float pool)
  • Retail Pharmacist – 2004-2005

Personal Interests:
I enjoy most all outdoor activities, especially fishing, hunting, and hiking.

Medicine

Kristin Lande, Pharm.D., BCPS

Degrees Received:

• Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Montana, 2008
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology – St. Olaf College, 2004

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
• Clinical Pharmacist – 2012-present
• Pharmacist – 2008-2012  

Personal Interests:< r=""> Spending time with my husband and kids, walking my dog, camping, and attempting DIY projects

Drug Information

Kristin Dimond, Pharm.D., BCPS

Degrees Received:

• Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Washington, 2006
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, 2014

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Clinical Pharmacist – 2013-present 
• Sidney Health Center (Sidney, MT)
  • Hospital Pharmacist – 2006-2013

Personal Interests:
Quilting, yoga, being active with my Rhodesian Ridgeback, Jitterbug

Pediatrics

Lynda Newell, RPh

Degrees Received:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Montana, 1996

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Pharmacist – 1998-present
• K-Mart Pharmacy (Billings, MT)
  • Retail Pharmacist – 1996-1998    

Personal Interests:
Camping, hiking, dog walking, following my children’s activities

Pediatrics

Tim Hanson, RPh, BCPPS

Degrees Received:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Montana, 1996

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Pharmacist – 1996-present

Personal Interests:
Hiking, traveling with my family, attending my children’s activities

Orientation

Liz Monson, RPh

Degrees Received:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Montana, 1992

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Pharmacist – 1992-present

Personal Interests:
Hiking, camping, skiing, excel at embarrassing my kids

Perioperative

Pauline McCaughey Tostenrud, RPh

Degrees Received:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Drake University, 1973

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Clinical Pharmacist – 1993-present
• Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City, AZ)
  • Interim Director – 1990 
  • Clinical Pharmacist – 1982-1990
• Good Samaritan Medical Center (Phoenix, AZ) 
  • Evening Night Shift Supervisor – 1974-1981

Personal Interests:
Flying planes, travel, swimming, knitting, sewing, gardening

Ambulatory Care

Amber Gilbert, Pharm.D., BCACP

Degrees Received:

• Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Montana, 2000
• Board Certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, 2013

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
  • Ambulatory Pharmacist – 2012-present 
• Billings Clinic (Billings, MT)
  • Clinical Pharmacist – 2003-2012
• Southeastern Regional Medical Center (Lumberton, NC)
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) – 2000-2001

Personal Interests:
I enjoy time with family and friends, outdoor activities, traveling, home-improvement projects and being a foodie!

Oncology

Sarah Hogue, Pharm.D.

Degrees Received:

• Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Montana, 2013

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

• St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center (Billings, MT)
  • Clinical Oncology Pharmacist – 2015-present
• St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute (Boise, ID)
  • Oncology Pharmacy Residency (PGY2) – 2014-2015
• Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID)
  • Pharmacy Education Teaching Program – 2014-2015
• Aspirus Wausau Hospital (Wausau, WI)
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) – 2013-2014

Personal Interests:
Huge Superhero fan, with Batman being the all-time favorite. Avid home-brewer, working on the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP).