Regis University School of Pharmacy Newsletter

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Regis University School of Pharmacy Newsletter
Fall 2015
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
One topic that keeps coming up in discussions about what makes
the Regis School of Pharmacy special, what sets us apart from
the crowd, is the values-based education our students receive
in our Jesuit institution. Discussions by our school’s advisory
board and in the president’s office have stressed the importance
of instilling Ignatian principles in our students’ learning and
approach to caring for patients. From cura personalis (caring for
all aspects of the patient), to contemplatives in action (being
reflective on one’s experiences then acting on these reflections),
to magis (making the choice that gives the most for the greater
good), we incorporate these values and principles into our
classrooms in cases, problems and discussions. We have heard
from preceptors and are now beginning to hear from employers
that our students take these to heart and show them in their daily
work. Hearing these comments validates our commitment to show
our students, regardless of their faith backgrounds, that these
Jesuit ideals make them better pharmacists. We will stay focused
on the foundational premise that incorporating Jesuit values and
principles in our education produces the caring professionals
we’re all proud of calling Regis Pharmacists who are truly men
and women in service of others.
Rodney A. Carter, Pharm.D.
Dean, Regis University School of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy Class of 2019
Executive Editor: Rodney A. Carter, Pharm.D.
Dean, School of Pharmacy
Regis University
303-625-1300
Editor: Miki Goldwire, PharmD, MSc, BS, BCPS
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Regis University, School of Pharmacy
[email protected]
Welcome Class of 2019!
Regis University School of Pharmacy welcomed the members of the Class of 2019 who joined us in August for New Student Orientation.
Regis University School of Pharmacy employs TBL which has a widespread history of proven success in medical and business schools. Unlike
traditional teaching methods in which information is learned through a lecture format, in TBL students learn the discipline of pharmacy through
a working group approach. Students are divided into teams of five to seven members who work together for an extended period of time to learn
subject matter. Prior to class, study material is assigned to students for independent review. During class, they apply their gained knowledge to
relevant activities with their teammates. Most courses are taught using TBL as the main instructional strategy.
Our unique Team-Based Learning approach allows students to learn valuable interpersonal and communication skills enhancing their
ability to function as an effective member of a health care team. You also receive personalized attention from devoted faculty and develop
close connections with your peers and future colleagues, helping you become a leader within healthcare. To learn more about TBL, see our
informational video:
Following the NAMI Walk, we did
not hesitate to reach out to new
organizations in an effort to expand
our scope of influence. Members
volunteered at the MS150 Bike Ride this
summer which aims to raise awareness
and funds for multiple sclerosis.
Kelly Stone (left), Melanie Sherlock (center), and Megan Willis (right) at the MS150.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw8rRs-65XQ.
The start of the school year brought with it another new volunteering opportunity, The 2015 Denver Walk to Defeat ALS or amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis. Held all over the US, the ALS walk is a primary source of funding for The ALS Association. It was amazing to see the countless number
of people in our own community who have been affected by ALS and how dedicated they are to giving back, raising awareness, and supporting
each other. Our chapter plans on attending this walk annually after the great experience we had this year. Dr. Dean Allison, a former Regis
University School of Pharmacy faculty member, lost his battle with ALS in Spring 2014. He will be forever missed.
Student Activities
College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists
Update provided by Melanie Sherlock, chapter president
Since last spring, members of the Regis University School of Pharmacy College of
Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacy (CPNP) have been lending a helping hand all
over Colorado. Beginning with its installment in 2013, our chapter strives to make
a difference through volunteering and philanthropy. These past few months have
demonstrated how dedicated our members are to fulfilling this ideal.
We got started right as the summer was beginning with the 2015 National Alliance
on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk that aims to raise awareness of mental illness and
support those affected by mental illness; all proceeds go directly toward providing
free resources, support, and programs to people in need. CPNP has participated in
this walk for three years now.
Left to right: Tim Schneider, Andrea Reinig, Jordan Lo, Brandon Kondo, Kelly
Stone, Melanie Sherlock, and Megan Willis.
Back Row: Megan Willis, Paul Cornelison, Chris Ferreira, Kelly
Stone, Tim Schneider; front row: Jordan Lo, Daran Thach, Melanie
Sherlock, and Andrea Reinig.
Members also participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk hosted by The
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (ASFP). This was our second year
participating. Our chapter raised almost $400 for AFSP, making this one of
our most successful events. Left to right: Jaclyn Miller, Nicole Bartlett, Andrea
Reinig, Melanie Sherlock, and Megan Willis .
Most recently, members participated in the Purple Pumpkin Project for Epilepsy Awareness. Donations were given to the Epilepsy Foundation of
Colorado. Members of CPNP provided paint, carving, and clean-up supplies.
The National Community Pharmacy Association
Update provided by Megan Willis, chapter president
The National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) represents pharmacy owners, managers, and employees of about 23,000 independent pharmacies
across the United States. Owning a pharmacy can be very rewarding. Some of the perks of owning an independent pharmacy include being your own boss,
the ability to be creative and innovative, as well as community prestige. Not to mention, most independent pharmacies are closed on the weekends and
average yearly earnings in 2013 were $247,000! Typically, pharmacy owners are well respected and involved in their community; many pharmacy owners
hold elected offices in local districts and even in the state. Our NCPA student chapter connects students with current pharmacy owners through interactive
social dinners and on campus meet-and-greets. Some events we participate in include the RxPlus Conference, Bone Marrow Drive, Piati’s Social Dinner, and
meet-and-greets. We host a bone marrow donor drive event each year to raise awareness and connect those in need with those willing to help. The RxPlus
conference, which is hosted each summer allows students to meet pharmacy owners, distributors, software developers, and everything in between while
having a great time. For more information about NCPA contact Bob Schultz at [email protected] or Maggie Lu at [email protected].
Rx PLUS
Each year, the regional pharmacy buying group, RxPlus, hosts a 3-day event for their pharmacist members to interact with students and distributors,
such as McKesson and Cardinal Health. Several students from Regis University, University of Colorado, and University of Wyoming attended the
event held in Westminister, CO this past August. The meeting started with a golf tournament at Legacy Ridge Golf Course in Westminster, which
Dean Carter attended. The event served as a fundraiser for the student chapters. Continuing education sessions, such as “How to start up your own
pharmacy” were also provided.
Nate Schoenauer craving a pumpkin with his daughter,
Brooklyn.
Jordan Lo, Christopher Wilson, and Marie-Claire
Desrosiers enjoying their time together.
Marie-Claire Desrosiers concentrating on her
pumpkin.
Derrick Waller, Maggie Lu, Bob Schultz,
and Megan Willis
Bob Schultz, Dean Carter, and Maggie Lu
NCPA announces finalists for 2015 good neighbor pharmacy ncpa pruitt-schutte student business
plan competition
Nicole Barlett craving a pumpkin and enjoying
the time out of class.
Members of CPNP busy at work preparing purple pumpkins.
Overall, we have had an amazing summer and start to the school year in terms of volunteering. Our chapter’s commitment to helping others and
getting involved never ceases to amaze me, and I hope we continue to grow and give back to the community.
Members from the Regis University School of Pharmacy NCPA student chapter placed in the top 10 out of 43 pharmacy school NCPA chapters for the annual
business plan competition. The goal of the competition is to motivate pharmacy students to create a business plan for buying an existing independent
community pharmacy or opening a new pharmacy. Through this competition, NCPA is better able to prepare tomorrow’s pharmacy entrepreneurs for a
successful future. The Business Plan Competition is the first national competition of its kind in the pharmacy profession and honors two great champions
of independent community pharmacy, the late Neil Pruitt Sr. and the late H. Joseph Schutte. The competition is supported by Good Neighbor Pharmacy,
Pharmacists Mutual Companies, and the NCPA Foundation.
This is only the third year students from Regis University have competed. Members of the winning team are Jacob Childers, Peter Nguyen, Hassan Sebai, and
Samantha Valdez. The students were mentored during a spring semester independent study elective taught by Grant Kinn, RPh, Executive Director RxPlus
Pharmacies and David Lamb, RPh, MBA, CEO Good Day Pharmacies. Congratulations to everyone!
Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Phi Delta Chi (Continued)
Update provided by Linda Truong, chapter president
The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) is an educational association of pharmacy students who are dedicated to service of the
underserved community. Members teamed up with a Walgreens pharmacist to provide flu shots to an underserved Vietnamese community in Aurora, CO.
The temple, Phat Hoc Vien Bodhidharma was hosting the legendary Jade Buddha for Universal Peace the same day as the flu clinic, which attracted more
patients to our event. We were able provide 48 flu shots to needy patients who were between 8 and 70 years of age and who mostly spoke Vietnamese.
A physician was also present to answer any questions. The patients and the monks of the temple were very appreciative of our efforts and our ability to
provide health information free of charge.
Linda Truong monitors the blood pressure station.
Left to right: Lindsay Ross, Eric Furuya, Walgreen pharmacist
and preceptor Dr. Hien Le, Tram Nguyen, Linda Truong, with event
coordinator, David Dang.
Our first rush event of the year was a BBQ with games and socializing.
We played Jenga, water pong, and card games. Many first and second
year pharmacy students came out to rush. Left to right: Samantha Valdez,
Meigan Yuen, Rebecca Swayngim, Aileen Ludesirishoti, Brittanii Prahl,
Courtney McCaughey, and Tyler Maxwell.
Eric Furuya prepares an influenza
vaccine while Tram Nguyen watches.
During our executive committee board meeting we discussed
our strengths and weaknesses. Our main goals are to hold more
professional and service events while getting our members and
faculty more involved. The meeting brought forth many great ideas
for us to put into action this year. Left to right: Cindy Ly, Marissa
Papleo, Annie Woo, Sou-Ann Neives, Briana Stapornkul, Molly
Michel, Dhiren Patel, Jonathan Nguyen, Rachel Monjesky, Fariha
Quabili, Samantha Valdez, and Randy Chin.
Phi Delta Chi
Update provide by Samantha Valdez, Worthy Chief Counselor
Another fundraiser was the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood
Cancer to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in
which we raised over $100. Left to right: David Yamanka, Maggie
Lu, Katie Schneider, Lina Kim, Julie Pham, Thao Nguyen, Jason
Marcrum, and Cheng Chang.
Phi Delta Chi (PDC) had our back-to-school gathering at Local 46 bar. This was also the first meet
and greet with the new first year pharmacy (P1) students. We answered questions they had about
PDC and school. Many members attended and Dr. Clapp made an appearance.
Our fund raising began with selling beverages
and food at the first Broncos game of the
season. Everyone had a great time while rooting
for the Broncos! Left to right: Briana Stapornkul,
Tylor Heilman, Bobby Truong, Meigan Yuen,
Samantha Valdez, Samantha Rafferty, Aileen
Ludesirishoti, Chrystal Cardenas, Anthony
Haughin, and Dhiren Patel.
Since September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we
held a fundraiser at Chili’s where 100% of proceeds went to St.
Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Over 30 members enjoyed
good food and fun and we raised over $350.
Phi Delta Chi (Continued)
Our second rush event, which was a hike at Red Rocks, provided a
chance to discuss PDC with many P1 students who attended. The
beautiful day was perfect for our hike.
Rho Chi
For our first professional event we provided 200 flu shots free of charge
during a Walgreens Flu Clinic at Convoy of Hope. We even got to work with
some Brothers from CU! Left to right: Brother Jeffery from CU, Samantha
Valdez, Alysia Parks, Casey Gray, Bao Nguyen, Randy Chin, Vivian Nguyen,
Annie Woo, Maggie Yu, Nathan Le, David Yamanaka, Jonathan Nguyen,
and brother Jonathan from CU.
Update provided by Paul Cornelison, chapter president
The Delta Psi chapter of Rho Chi had a momentous spring. Members
volunteered at a local cub scout troop teaching first aid skills, and
helped fellow students by distributing pre-finals “stress buster”
gift bags. The President Matt Gutzmer represented the chapter at
the National Meeting in San Diego this past March. The big event
of the spring for the chapter was the induction ceremony for new
members. New members from the classes of 2015, 2016, and 2017
were officially inducted at a ceremony that featured keynote speaker
Dr. Dennis Heller who established clinical pharmacy practice at
Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.
Events planned for the fall semester include volunteering at Project
Cure, working together with the University of Colorado Rho Chi
chapter, completing an immunization refresher course.
Regis University Student College of
Clinical Pharmacy
Regis University Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (RU-SCCP)
aims to ensure pharmacy students are educated about clinical
pharmacy through partnerships and collaborations. A new opportunity
that was established this past summer allowed students to shadow
different faculty members at their practice site, helping our members
learn first hand about the different areas of pharmacy practice. RUSCCP has continued to host clinical pharmacist dinners, most recently
hosting the residency director at the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) in Colorado, Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien. We host
monthly Lunch and Learns with clinical faculty members, our last
being Dr. Charlotte Ricchetti, to help learn about their residency
experience and career path.
Clinical Pharmacy Challenge
The annual ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge provides an
opportunity for teams of three pharmacy students to compete against
teams from other schools and colleges of pharmacy in a “quiz bowl”–
type format. The top three teams were:
1st place: Vanessa Jamison, Michelle Maguire, Sara Eichner
2nd place: Amelia Nelson, Audra Wilson, Jeannette Bouchard
3rd place: Stefanie Gann, Nate Rader, Ashley Schuler
Members of Rho Chi
A note from Worthy Chief Counselor,
Samantha Valdez
The winning team members travelled to San Francisco to represent
Regis University at the national competition.
Regis University Student Society of Health
System Pharmacists (RU-SSHP) Clinical
Skills Competition
This past summer, I had the opportunity to attend Phi Delta Chi’s Grand
Council in Albuquerque, NM. At this meeting brothers from across the
country come together to share experiences. As a representative of the
Gamma Rho Chapter, I attended different seminars through which I
gained new ideas to implement within our chapter. I was able to meet
many brothers from across the country. Dr. Brandon Sucher, our faculty
advisor as well as Grand Past President of PDC, was also in attendance.
In addition, our Chapter received the Achievement Award, meaning that
we accomplished all our national requirements last year. This trip was not
possible if not for our amazing alumni! One of the things I am most proud
of as a brother is the support that we have from our members and alumni.
The bond that we create throughout our time at Regis does not stop at
graduation; in Phi Delta Chi, we are brothers for life.
The Clinical Skills Competition (CSC) sponsored by the American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) provides pharmacy
students the opportunity to highlight their clinical and collaborative
skills. This competition is an interactive, team-based analysis of
clinical scenarios meant to challenge students in clinical skills and
collaborative practice with physicians while providing direct patient
care. Local competitions are held each fall on college campuses around
the nation. The national competition takes place at the ASHP Midyear
Clinical Meeting in December. Regis University School of Pharmacy held
the local competition in mid-October. The outcome was very close. The
three top teams were:
1st: Kelly Kreuter and Heidi Yu
2nd: Kristine Luong and Kuriko Sakai
3rd: Stefanie Gann and Ashley Schuler
Worthy Chief Counselor, Samantha Valdez with Grand Past
President, Dr. Brandon Sucher.
The first place team will represent Regis in the national competition
at ASHP midyear in December. Congratulations to everyone who
participated.
Members attended the 2015 ACCP Global Conference on Clinical
Pharmacy in San Francisco. Left to right: Michelle Maguire, Audra
Wilson, Derrick Waller, Dr. Brian Hemstreet, Nyles Fowler, Sara
Eichner, and Jeannette Bouchard.
Healthcare Summit
Regis University hosted the third annual Summit for Health Care
Professionals. This annual opportunity for alumni to experience
professional development was kicked off in 2013. The event was
a great learning and networking experience for all in attendance.
This year’s keynote speaker was John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU, who
shared his inspiring story of healing and empowerment following
a potentially devastating, but ultimately life-changing accident.
Faculty Accomplishments
International Visitors
Dr. Koichiro Tsuchiya, Professor from the Tokushima University School
of Pharmacy and five students from four schools of pharmacy on
Shikoku island of Japan visited Regis to learn about the US pharmacy
education system. Dr. Tsuchiya provided an overview of the Japanese
health care system.
Aljabri A, Salek F, Calkins L, Malhotra K, Dienst D, Smith K. An inpatient multidisciplinary educational approach to reduce 30-day heart failure
readmissions. Poster presented at: 2015 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Meeting; Oct 19, 2015; San Francisco, CA.
Cogan PS, Sucher BJ. Appropriate use of pressurized metered-dose inhalers for asthma. U.S. Pharmacist 2015;40(7):36-41. This publication was
highlighted as one of the Medscape Pharmacists Top Stories.
Feehan C*, Lalama J. Can earlier administration of ticagrelor in STEMI patients improve blood flow prior to PCI? In: Linn WD. Eds. Topics in
Evidence-Based Pharmacy Practice. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2013. Available at: http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com.dml.regis.edu/
updatesContent.aspx?bookid=533&Sectionid=79836811.
Goldwire MA, Lehano C*, Ostenson A*. Nicotine replacement therapy in the hospitalized patient. US Pharm. 2015; 40(8):HS20-HS24.
Goldwire MA, Smith K, Haight R, McCollum MM. Impact of high and low-ranking team-members on individual-scores in a team-based learning
integrated literature evaluation(ILE) course. Poster presented at: 2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; Jul 13, 2015;
National Harbor, MD.
School of Pharmacy Dean Carter talks with conference attendees.
Goldwire MA, Smith K, McCollum MM. Relationship between intra-semester quizzes and cumulative exam score in a team-based learning literature
evaluation course. Poster presented at: 2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; Jul 13, 2015; National Harbor, MD.
Members of the school of pharmacy participated by providing
several educational sessions. Drs. Stephanie James and Robert
Haight presented on how immunizations work and results from a
statewide immunization coverage analysis.
Goldwire MA. IPE Spiritual care elective round table discussion. Social and Administrative Sciences Section: Innovations in Interprofessional
Education Roundtables presented at: 2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; Jul 12, 2015; National Harbor, MD.
James SF, Haight R. How immunizations work and results from a statewide immunization coverage analysis. Presentation at: Third Annual Health
Care Summit Regis University; Oct 17, 2015; Denver, CO.
James SF, McCollum MM, Lalama J, Berlau D, Goldwire MA, Carter R. Personal and professional development from orientation to graduation.
Poster presented at: 2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; Jul 13, 2015; National Harbor, MD.
Maguire M*, Eichner S*, Shea L, Fete M. Investigation of weight loss supplements for banned and discouraged use ingredients. Poster presented
at: 2015 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Meeting; Oct 20, 2015; San Francisco, CA.
Nelson MH, Fierke KK, Sucher BJ, Janke KK. Including emotional intelligence in pharmacy curricula to help achieve CAPE outcomes. American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2015;79(4): Article 48.
Ritz L*, Lalama J. Extending ticagrelor use beyond 12 months. In: Linn WD. eds. Topics in Evidence-Based Pharmacy Practice. New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill; 2013. Available at: http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com.dml.regis.edu/updatesContent.aspx?bookid=533&Sectionid=98653237.
Drs. Robert Haight and Stephanie James smile for the camera.
Left to right: student Hiroki Toya from Tokushima University, faculty Dr.
Koichiro Tsuchiya from Tokushima University, student Yuki Tsuchihashi
from Tokushima University, student Soshi Seike from Tokushima Bunri
University, student Suzuki Masayo from Tokushima Bunri UniversityKagawa, and student Atsushi Sawamoto from Matsuyama University.
Sucher AJ, Chahine EB, Cogan P, Fete M. Ceftolozane/tazobactam: a new cephalosporin and beta-lactamase inhibitor combination. Ann
Pharmacother. 2015 Sep;49:1046-56.
Sanchez-Giraldo R, Acosta-Reyes FJ, Malarkey CS, Saperas N, Churchill ME, Campos JL. Two high-mobility group box domains act together to
underwind and kink DNA. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 2015;71:1423–1432.
Sucher BJ, Nelson MH, Fierke KK, Janke KK. Incorporating emotional intelligence into the Pharm.D. curriculum. Special Session at the American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada’s Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 2015.
Vandiver JW, Ritz LI*, Lalama JT. Chemical prophylaxis to prevent venous thromboembolism in morbid obesity: literature review and dosing
recommendations. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2015;DOI 10.1007/s11239-015-1231-5.
*School of Pharmacy student or former student
Dr. Brianna Sanelli and School of Pharmacy Dean Carter take time to
smile for the camera.
2015 Colorado Residency Showcase
The third annual Colorado Pharmacy Residency Showcase was hosted by Regis University School of Pharmacy and the Colorado Pharmacists
Society/Academy of New Practitioners. During the showcase, third and fourth year pharmacy students from Regis University, the University of
Colorado and the University of Wyoming meet other pharmacy residents, preceptors, and residency directors to discuss the benefits of completing
a pharmacy residency.
Michelle Maguire and Sara Eichner stand beside their poster at the 2015 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Meeting
in San Francisco, CA.
The Mountain View Room full of participants.
Erika L Freitas, BPharm, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice wrote a paper “Critical thinking,
clinical practice, and pharmacy education: connecting the dots” that was selected as the best paper during the 4th IberoAmerican Congress on Qualitative Research Congress in Aracaju (SE) Brazil, Aug. 5-7, 2015. Dr. Freitas, a native of Brazil,
completed her work while at the University of Minnesota finishing up her PhD.
Carl Buhay, a fourth year Regis University
pharmacy student talks to a post-graduate
year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy resident at Denver
Health, Dr. Stephen Small, a graduate of Butler
University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Regis University pharmacy students pose for a photo. Left to right: Carl Buhay, Alexander Nguyen, Sara Eichner,
Michelle Maguire, and Thomas Nguyen.
From the Office of Experiential Education
Caring for Patients with Terminal Diseases
b y Kelly Eanes, Class of 2016
When faced with the decision to plan my last year of pharmacy school, I relied on the advice of my friends and faculty, “pick rotations you are
interested in while stepping out of your comfort zone.” As I began ranking my choices, the availability of courses was almost overwhelming! There
were so many different experiences to choose from, I didn’t know where to begin. I was reflecting on what had impacted me during my time at school
and the end-of-life simulation lab came to mind. Something moved me during that simulation. We were offered the opportunity to take rotations
working with hospice and palliative care. I ranked both at the top of my list, but realized with only a few slots available for the year, I probably
wouldn’t get either rotation. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see the Kaiser Palliative Care rotation on my schedule!
Internal Medicine APPE at Denver Health
Denver Health is one site in which pharmacy students round with
medical students, interns, residents along with an attending
pharmacist and physician.
I spent three weeks with one preceptor on the southern team, in Aurora, Denver and Littleton, and three weeks with a different preceptor in Lafayette.
I was able to see patients in the onsite clinic, at Good Samaritan, and in their homes. Working with the palliative care team, consisting of doctors,
nurses, social workers, and a pharmacist was life changing. I’ll never forget my first day in the clinic. After the patient’s appointment was over, the
team came back together to debrief. We all cried. The patient we had seen was a young lady, my age, with two young girls. She has a very aggressive
brain cancer. To see how brave she was with the time she had left and how hard it was for her to hold things together, to continue to live her life
to the fullest was inspirational. That was day one. Over the six weeks, I met many patients whose lives were improved by actions of the team. The
goal of palliative care is to ease the symptoms of terminal illness. The major difference between palliative care and hospice is that patients can
still actively seek curative treatment when aligned with palliative care, but cannot with hospice. The support for the family and the care givers
is something I will never forget. I learned so much about treating patients that are terminally ill, but the greatest knowledge I took away from
this incredible experience was how to talk to people and really listen. The team was the stellar model of compassion and empathy. I will hold this
experience close to me as it was the most powerful example of how we should treat all patients.
Regis University Flu Clinic
APPE students on rotation with Dr. Leticia Shea provided flu shots for Regis University faculty
and staff during the flu clinic sponsored by Regis Neighborhood Health.
Dr. Leticia Shea and APPE student, Stephon McGrew await
employees needing a flu shot.
Pharmacy students Tien Nguyen (left) and Peter Nguyen (right)
are ready to administer flu shots.
Dr. Michele Hanselin, preceptor for an internal medicine APPE at
Denver Health smiles as part of Team Aspen all color coordinating
in purple to show team spirit. Left to right: Dr. Michele Hanselin
(Pharmacist Attending), Sarah Cebron (Medical Student), Dr. Sansrita
Nepal (Physician Attending), Dr. Sue Gu (Third Year Medical Resident),
and Dr. Paola Roldan (Medical Intern).
On another day at Denver Health, Dr. Michele Hanselin and
her team color coordinate by wearing pink. Left to right: Dr.
Sansrita Nepal (Physician Attending), Dr. Paola Roldan (Medical
Intern), Ashley Smith (Fourth Year Pharmacy Student), Zach
Morin (Fourth Year Pharmacy Student), Sarah Cebron (Medical
Student), and Dr. Sue Gu (Third Year Medical Resident).
Preceptor of the Year
The Office of Experiential hosted a preceptor appreciation event over the summer in which many preceptors attended. Our program would not
successful without committed preceptors and we thank all preceptors for their hard work and dedication to the Regis University experiential
program. Students share with us who they would like to recognize as the top preceptors. Top preceptors for the 2014-2015 academic year were:
Acute Care APPE - Catherine Gannon at Denver Health
Community APPE - Tim McKay at Target
Institutional APPE - Shelley Carpenter at St. Anthony’s Lakewood
Ambulatory Care APPE - Matthew Cummin at Good Samaritan Hospital Pavilion
Elective Non-Patient Care APPE - Jeff Madison at Centura Porter Adventist
Elective Patient-Care APPE - Jennifer Langer at Craig Hospital
Regis Faculty APPE - Charlotte Ricchetti
Institutional IPPE - Tori Packard at Parker Adventist
Community IPPE - Giao Lee at Safeway
Advanced Specialty IPPE - Theresa Gerrity at Kaiser Permanente
Office of Experiential Education Update
The Fall Experiential Semester is in full swing! We have students out at many hospital and community locations as well as clinics and specialty rotations. We
enjoy hearing the feedback about your rotations. In the classroom the students share stories about how their preceptors bring the real-world application of
drug knowledge to life.
Preceptor Dr. Dmitri Cohen, faculty member Dr. Christine Feltman,
and former student Dr. Derek Johnson smile for the camera
during the preceptor appreciation event.
Elective patient-care APPE preceptor of the year, Dr. Jennifer
Langer with Director of Experiential Education, Dr. Megan Leeds.
We are preparing for APPE 2016-2017 year and will be soliciting for sites soon. The students love learning about your sites directly from you so please let us
know if you are interested in coming into the classroom to share information about your rotation. Or, if you would rather, many sites provide brief descriptions of
daily activities and opportunities that we can include as students are making their selections. Either way – the more informed the students are, the better the
matches for you.
As always, thank you to our network of preceptors for their commitment and generosity by working with our students. If you know of anyone who might be
interested in becoming a preceptor, please feel free to pass along our contact information or send their information to us to contact them. Feedback and
recommendations are always welcome. Email, [email protected] or call us (303) 625-1326.
Calendar of Events
November 25-29
January 10-13, 2016
Thanksgiving Holiday
Colorado Pharmacists Association 24th Annual
December 6-10
Ambulatory care APPE preceptor of the year, Dr. Matthew Cummin
with Director of Experiential Education, Dr. Megan Leeds.
Regis University preceptor of the year, Dr. Charlotte Ricchetti with
Assistant Director of Experiential Education, Dr. Christine Feltman.
ASHP Annual Clinical Midyear Meeting, New Orleans
December 7-11
Final Exams
Winter Seminar, Copper Mountain
January 10, 2016, Sunday
White Coat Ceremony St. John Francis Chapel 1 pm
January 11, 2016, Monday
Classes resume