Preceptors

Practice Management and Administration
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

Drug Information and Residency Program Director
Christopher Gilstrap, BS, Pharm.D., BCCCP

Degree Received:

Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics, Montana State University, 2008
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana, 2014

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor 2019 - current
- Staff Pharmacist, 2018- 2019
Community Medical Center (Missoula, MT)
- Clinical Pharmacist, 2016-2018
St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- PGY-1 Resident 2014-2015

Professional Interests:

Critical care, education, quality improvement, research

Personal Interests:

Chris enjoys roasting, brewing and consuming coffee, hiking, alpine fishing, bicycle commuting and spending time with his wife and two children.

Service / Staffing
Clark Vowell, Pharm.D., BCPS

Degree Received:

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana, 2016

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 2017- current
St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- PGY-1 Resident, 2016- 2017

Professional Interests:

Clark’s professional interests include: Critical care, cardiology, diabetes, anticoagulation, Outdoor Emergency Care, and precepting.

Personal Interests:

Clark enjoys disc golfing, exploring the Beartooth Mountains with his wife, volunteer ski patrol, reading anything by Stephen King, and grilling steaks.

Major Project and Infectious Disease
Jeffrey W Jansen, PharmD, BCIDP

Degrees Received:

Doctor of Pharmacy, Oregon State University / Oregon Health Sciences University College of Pharmacy, 2015

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Coordinator – 2017- Current

VA Saint Louis Healthcare System

PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency – 2016-2017
PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Residency - 2015-2016

Professional Interests:

Gram negative resistance mechanisms, invasive fungal infections, clinical outcomes research

Personal Interests:

Family, recreational sports, board games, outdoor activities (fishing, hunting, hiking), food and beer.

Critical Care and Cardiology
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

Professional Interests:

Critical care pharmacy in the ICU with attention to antimicrobial stewardship, CRRT, cardiac disease, interventional cardiology, and cardiac surgery. Also focused on trauma/neurocritical care.

Personal Interests:

Avid outdoorsman, hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Enjoy the facts of all kinds of trivia.

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

Professional Interests:

My professional interests revolve around the fast pace of the emergency department. I like how each day can change at any moment and we take care of kids to elderly, ID to cardiology, abdominal pain to trauma and everything in between.

Personal Interests:

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

Medicine I and Pain Management
Riley Grubbs, PharmD, BCPS

Degree Received:

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana, 2016

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Clinical Pharmacist 2017- current
- PGY-1 Resident 2016-2017

Professional Interests:

Pain Management, Hospital Pharmacy, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Personal Interests:

Riley enjoys writing/recording music, website design, and tending to his 4 guinea pigs and wiener dog

Pediatrics
Shannon Hatzel, Pharm.D., BCPS

Degrees Received

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana, 2013

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience

Bozeman Deaconess Hospital (Bozeman, MT)
- Pharmacy Resident - 2013-2014
St. Mary's Medical Center (Grand Junction, CO)
- Clinical Pharmacist - 2014-2020
St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Med/Surg Pharmacy Supervisor - April 2020-Present

Professional Interests:

NICU, pediatrics, administration and pharmacy operations.

Personal Interests:

Fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, and just about anything else outdoors.

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

Professional Interests:

All things Pediatrics and NICU,Medication Safety, Inpatient Oncology

Personal Interests:

Hiking, camping, skiing, 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

Professional Interests:

Continuity of care for patients, particularly for the peri-operative and anti-coagulation needs reflect my primary interests. Additional interests include patient education in post operative pain management.

Personal Interests:

Flying planes, travelling, swimming, knitting, sewing, gardening

Oncology
Carrie Barnhart, Pharm.D., BCOP

Degree Received:

Doctor of Pharmacy, North Dakota State University, 1994

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Oncology – 2016- current
Billings Clinic (Billings, MT)
- Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology – 2002-2016

Professional Interests:

Carrie’s professional interests include empowering patients and caregivers by providing education about oral chemotherapy and helping them navigate the complex process of obtaining specialty medications. Carrie’s favorite practice areas within oncology are antiemetics and symptom management.

Personal Interests:

Carrie enjoys many year round outdoor activities including hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, boating, sailing, and dirt biking. She also finds relaxation in playing guitar, gardening, and cooking.

Informatics
Andrew Schuelke, Pharm.D.

Degree Received: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana, 2014

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Informatics Pharmacist 2014 - current

Professional Interests:

Medical Technology, Workflow Optimization, Clinical Monitoring and Data Mining, Database Management, Medication Safety

Personal Interests:

Andy enjoys listening to podcasts, playing tabletop board games, building computers, all things comedy, and reading articles about gaming while a sports game is playing in the background.

Medicine II
Cody Maldonado, Pharm.D., BCCCP, CPP

Degree Received:

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana, 2010

Pharmacy/Clinical Experience:

St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Critical Care Pharmacist Supervisor 2019- current
- ASHP Emergency Medicine Certificate
- Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings, MT)
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, 2015- 2019
- Staff Pharmacist, 2011-2015
Billings Clinic ( Billings, MT)
- Pharmacist Intern, 2007-2010

Professional Interests:

Cody's professional interests include: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Collaborative Practice,Toxicology, Vigilanz, ACCP, ASHP, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and professional research.

Personal Interests:

Cody enjoys hunting, camping, fishing, skiing, weight lifting, and fine dining. Enjoy watching football, Netflix, and HBO.