Preceptors

 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director 

• Practice area: Emergency Department 
• Education and training: 
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Pacific University Oregon – Hillsboro, OR
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN 
• Professional interests: Emergency medicine, Infectious disease, Pharmacy education 
• Hobbies: Family, reading, hiking, music, Disneyland 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: support the arts, get out in nature 

Email: andrew.rudolph@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: St. George Anticoagulation Clinic 
• Education and training: 
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah – SLC, UT
• PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare 
• Professional interests: Anticoagulation, ambulatory care, patient education 
• Hobbies: Family, hiking, running, mountain biking, camping, fishing with my boys, board and card games with my kids, building things/carpentry 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Explore the beautiful outdoors, visiting national and state parks 

Email: austin.reese@imail.org 

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist  

• Practice area: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship 
• Education and training: 
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Auburn University – Auburn, AL
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, East Alabama Medical Center – Opelika, AL 
• Professional interests: Vancomycin Dosing, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Residency Training and Research 
• Hobbies: Disney, Baseball and College Football 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Visit Zion National Park 

Email: darrell.childress@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Behavioral medicine 
• Education and training:  
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Maryland – Baltimore, MD
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital 
• Professional interests: Hospice and palliative care 
• Hobbies: family, singing, sewing, laughing 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: walking, plays, swimming, parks 

Email: fran.vakalahi@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Medical/Orthopedic Unit, Central Pharmacy 
• Education and training: 
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Pacific University School of Pharmacy – Hillsboro, OR
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, St. George Regional Hospital – St. George, UT 
• Professional interests: Adult Acute Care, Critical Care 
• Hobbies: Mountain biking, Skiing, Softball 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: mountain bike and ski 

Email: graham.mortensen@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice Area: Neuro/Peds 
• Education/Training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Roseman University - Henderson, NV
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center - Twin Falls, ID 
• Professional interests: infectious disease, critical care, pediatric medicine 
• Hobbies: golf, basketball, mountain biking, music 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Utah Jazz games, concerts, hiking, fishing, tennis 

Email: ian.andrus@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Cardiovascular Unit 
• Education/Training: 
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Loma Linda University—Loma Linda, CA
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare—Utah Valley Regional Medical Center 
• Professional Interests: CHF, diabetes, patient education 
• Hobbies: Family (7 kids), Golf, Hunting, Camping, Yardwork, Political/Entertainment podcasts, Fantasy/Sci-fi/Historical Audio Books 
• Favorite Things to do in St. George: golf, bike, hike, eat 

 Email: joel.thacker@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Medical/Oncology Unit 
• Education and training:  
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center – Idaho Falls, ID 
• Professional interests: Oncology, Pediatrics, NICU, Patient safety 
• Hobbies: Mountain biking, climbing, cooking, music
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Climbing, mountain biking, backpacking 

Email: kezia.brown@imail.org

Pharmacy Manager 

• Practice Area: Hospital Pharmacy Management 
• Education/Training:
• B.S. Pharmacy – University of Utah College of Pharmacy 1995
• PharmD – University of Florida College of Pharmacy 2004 
• Professional Interests: Critical Care, Professional Development, Pharmacy Management 
• Hobbies: Family, Mountain biking, DIY projects around home 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Roads trips to National Parks, Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking, Fishing, Exploring 

Email: michael.wilde@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Emergency Department 
• Education and training: 
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Idaho State University – Meridian, ID
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center – Boise, ID 
• Professional interests: Emergency Medicine 
• Hobbies: Family, golf, hiking, exploring all there is to see here in Southern Utah 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Southern Utah is an outdoors paradise. There is so much to do and see with great weather all year to do it.  

Email: nathan.owen@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Oncology medicine 
• Professional interests: cancer treatments, clinical trials, patient experience 
• Hobbies: family, hiking, camping, football 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: find peace and quiet 

Email: neil.adams@imail.org

Pharmacy Team Lead 

• Practice Area: Pediatrics, Central Pharmacy 
• Education/Training:
• Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 
• Professional interests: Infectious Disease, Pediatric Medicine 
• Hobbies: Family, Astronomy, Gardening, Reading, College Athletics (fan) 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Season Ticket Holder BYU Football and Basketball 

Email: ralph.clarke@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Intensive Care Unit 
• Education and training:  
• Doctor of Pharmacy/MBA, Roseman University – Henderson, NV
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, VA of Southern Nevada – Las Vegas, NV 
• Professional interests: Critical care pharmacy, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacy practice management 
• Hobbies: Mountain biking, hunting, fishing, hiking, music and sports. 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Anything that gets me outside! Mountain biking has been my favorite thing to do recently with all the wonderful Southern Utah weather you can bike all year! 

Email: ryan.wiest@imail.org

Pharmacy Director 

• Practice area: Pharmacy Administration 
• Education and training:  
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Utah – SLC, UT
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida – Gainesville, FL 
• Professional interests: Pharmacy practice management, Healthcare finance, Leadership, End of life care 
• Hobbies: Family, running, mountain biking, reading, music and travel. 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Anything outdoors, following University of Utah sports teams, and enjoying the beautiful weather in St. George 

Email: scott.mecham@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice Area: NICU, L&D/Mom&Baby 
• Education/Training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Creighton University - Omaha, NE 
• Professional interests: Neo/Pediatrics, Immunology, Research, Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
• Hobbies: Family, Farming, Travel, Dogs
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Hiking/Hunting, Fishing, Boating/Water Sports

Email: spencer.leany@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 

• Practice area: Oncology Infusion Clinic 
• Education and training: 
• Doctor Of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, Pocatello ID 
• Professional interests: Oncology Pharmacy, Resident/Student Precepting, Patient Interaction/support 
• Hobbies: Family Activities/Adventure, Cycling, Travel, Swimming, Reading, Grilling 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Cycling, Camping, Hiking, Exploring Historical Sites, Dining 

Email: travis.marchant@imail.org

Pharmacy Team Lead 

• Practice area: Intensive Care Unit, Central Pharmacy 
• Education and training: 
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Utah – SLC, UT
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida – Gainesville, FL 
• Professional interests: Critical care pharmacy 
• Hobbies: Golf, mountain biking, snowboarding, oil painting 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: play golf year-round, mountain bike year-round 

Email: troy.mcquivey@imail.org