Award Recipients

Frontiers Career Development Research Award
Sony Tuteja, PharmD.
University of Iowa
"Utilizing Pharmacogenomics to Predict Drug Interactions in Transplant Recipients"
S. Casey Laizure, Pharm.D., BCPS
University of Tennessee
"Synuclein NACP-Repl allele-length polymorphisms in drug addiction"
Investigator Development Research Award
Kelly Lee, Pharm.D., BCPP
University of California, San Diego
"Genetic Predictors of Valproic Acid Response in Patients with Bipolar Disorder"
Robert J. DiDomenico, Pharm.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
"Use of a Simplified Nomogram and Pharmacogenetics to Individualize Digoxin Dosing in Heart Failure Patients vs. Standard Care"
ACCP ORTHO-McNeil Infectious Disease Research Fellowship
Annie Wong-Beringer and Paul Beringer –Preceptors
Heather Owens, Pharm.D.-Fellow
University of Southern California
School of Pharmacy
2008 Focused Investigator Training (F.I.T. Program)
Sandra Benavides, Pharm.D. Nova Southeastern University
Paul M. Beringer, Pharm.D. University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Sheila R. Botts, Pharm.D. University of Kentucky
Gary L. Cochran, B.S., Pharm.D. S.M., University of Nebraska Medical Center
Leon E. Cosler, B.S. Pharm, M.S. Pharm Administration, Ph.D. Albany College of Pharmacy
John W. Devlin, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS Northeastern University
Duska M. Franic, BPharm, Pharm.D., Ph.D. University of Georgia
Christopher R. Frei, Pharm.D., M.Sc. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Elizabeth Hermsen, Pharm.D., M.B.A. University of Nebraska Medical Center
Jennifer Le, Pharm.D., BCPS Western University
David J. Feola, Pharm.D., Ph.D. University of Kentucky
Trevor McKibbin, Pharm.D., M.S. University of Tennessee
Kari L. Olson, B.Sc. Pharm., Pharm.D., BCPS Kaiser Permanente, Colorado
Kathleen A. Packard, Pharm.D., M.S. Creighton University
Douglas T. Steinke, B. Sc. Pharm, M.Sc., Ph.D. University of Kentucky
Scott Strassels, Pharm.D., Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Nathan P. Wiederhold, Pharm.D. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Daniel M. Witt, Pharm.D. Kaiser Permanente, Colorado


Special thanks are offered to the following individuals who contributed their valuable time and expertise to the 2008 review and grant selection process.

  • Mark A. Munger, Pharm.D., FCCP, Chair
  • Kathleen M. Bungay, Pharm.D., MS, FCCP
  • Annie Kai I. Cheang, Pharm.D., BCPS
  • John D. Cleary, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
  • Thomas C. Dowling, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
  • William E. Dager, Pharm.D.
  • Vicki L. Ellingrod, Pharm.D., BCPP, FCCP
  • Susan C. Fagan, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
  • Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
  • Henry J. Mann, Pharm.D., FCCP
  • Gary R. Matzke, Pharm.D., FCCP
  • Howard L. McLeod, Pharm.D., FCCP
  • Brien Neudeck, Pharm.D.
  • James E. Tisdale, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
  • Lee C. Vermeulen, Jr., M.S., FCCP
  • Gary C. Yee, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCOP
Hematology/Oncology PRN Minisabbatical

Jill Kolesar, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
University of Minnesota
Richard C. Brundage, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Preceptor
Heart Failure Traineeships

Joel Marrs, Pharm.D.
University of Utah
Mark Munger, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Christine Lee, Pharm.D.
University of Utah
Mark Munger, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Danielle Fennema, Pharm.D.
Ohio State University
Kerry Pickworth, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Alsion Rauch, Pharm.D.
Ohio State University
Kerry Pickworth, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Mary Ann Tucker, Pharm.D.
Ohio State University
Kerry Pickworth, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Laura Bowers, Pharm.D.
University of North Carolina
J. Herbert Patterson, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Preceptor
Jo Ellen Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Amy Riley, Pharm.D.
University of North Carolina
J. Herbert Patterson, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Preceptor
Jo Ellen Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Marcy Glisczinski, Pharm.D.
University of Michigan
Barry Bleske, Pharm.D., FCCP, Preceptor
Mike Dorsch, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Rebecca Holt, Pharm.D.
University of Utah
Mark Munger, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Shaunta Ray, Pharm.D.
University of Utah
Mark Munger, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Sherri Torrecer, Pharm.D.
University of Southern California
Tien M. H. Ng, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor
Sheryl Chow, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Christy Weiland, Pharm. D.
University of North Carolina
J. Herbert Patterson, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Preceptor
Jo Ellen Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Clare Mohrman, Pharm.D.
University of North Carolina
J. Herbert Patterson, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Preceptor
Jo Ellen Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Kristen Charlson, Pharm.D.
University of Illinois
Robert J. DiDomenico, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Lillian Kang, Pharm.D.
University of Michigan
Barry Bleske, Pharm.D., FCCP, Preceptor
Mike Dorsch, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Jennifer Roby, Pharm. D.
University of Texas
Henry Bussey, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, Preceptor

Andrea Dooley, Pharm.D.
University of Illinois
Robert J. DiDomenico, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Deborah Caraballo, Pharm.D.
University of Illinois
Robert J. DiDomenico, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Tyler Dodson, Pharm. D.
University of North Carolina
J. Herbert Patterson, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Preceptor
Jo Ellen Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCPS

Benjamin Mgboh, Pharm.D.
University of Michigan
Barry Bleske, Pharm.D., FCCP, Preceptor
Michael Dorsch, Pharm.D, BCPS, Preceptor

Teresa Maddalone-Swift, Pharm.D.
University of Utah
Mark Munger, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Christine Schumacher, Pharm.D.
University of Illinois
Robert J. DiDomenico, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Karen Snow, Pharm.D.
Ohio State University
Kerry Pickworth, Pharm.D., Preceptor

Michael Serra, Pharm.D.
University of Southern California
Tien M. H. Ng, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor
Sheryl Chow, Pharm.D., BCPS, Preceptor

Hannah Hsien Hwei, Pharm.D.
University of Illinois
Robert J. DiDomenico, Pharm.D., Preceptor
Anticoagulation Traineeships

Jennifer Roby, Pharm.D.
University of Texas
Henry Bussey, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, Preceptor

Bradley Beck, Pharm.D.
University of Texas
Henry Bussey, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, Preceptor

Cheryl Lynch, Pharm.D.
University of Texas
Henry Bussey, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, Preceptor

Allison Rauch, Pharm.D.
University of Texas
Henry Bussey, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, Preceptor