Preceptors

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice Area: T6 Internal Medicine-Sepsis, Respiratory and Infectious Disease
• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy - South Jordan, UT
• Professional interests: Providing high quality health care together with our T6 multidisciplinary team everyday while enjoying it!
• Hobbies: Alpine Skiing, Backpacking, Camping, Family, Flyfishing, Mountain Biking, Reef Aquarium, and Triathlon
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Backpacking in the Uinta Mountains, family trailer trips to Lake Powell, hiking slot canyons in San Rafael Swell, mountain biking in Moab, and racing an Ironman triathlon in St. George

Email: matt.barton@imail.org

Pharmacy Manager

• Practice area: Pharmacy Practice Management, Central Operations
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare Intermountain Medical Center - Murray, UT
• Professional interests: Team development, infectious disease, stroke care and nephrology
• Hobbies: Spending time with my family, golfing, hunting, hiking and anything outdoors
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Visit national parks, hiking, hunting and camping in the high Uintah mountains

Email: michael.brown2@imail.org

Pharmacy Team Lead

• Practice Area: Med safety, pharmacy automation, student programs, staff education, emergency medicine
• Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy – Pocatello, ID
• Professional Interests: Staff engagement, clinical programs, emergency medicine, education and training
• Hobbies: Upland game hunting, canyoneering, paddle boarding, videography
• Favorite thing to do in Utah: Adventures in the desert (bouldering, canyoneering, motorcycling, mountain biking)

Email: Kevin.Christensen@imail.org

Pharmacy Director

• Practice area: Pharmacy Practice Management
• Education and training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy - Missoula, MT
• Professional interests: Leadership, cardiology, critical care and anticoagulation
• Hobbies: Kickboxing, photography, travel and cooking
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Paddle boarding, going to the movies

Email: traci.christensen@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Women's and Newborn Health
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy - South Jordan, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare Utah Valley Hospital - Provo, UT
• Professional interests: Women's and newborn health, pediatrics and NICU
• Hobbies: Traveling, reading, gardening
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Hiking, boating, Lake Powell

Email: becca.christiansen@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Emergency Department
• Education and training:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions - Omaha, NE
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Omaha, NE
• Professional interests: Emergency medicine, cardiology
• Hobbies: Biking, hiking, sports
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Mountain bike, road bike, ski

Email: dallin.darais@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Neuro-Shock Trauma Intensive Care Unit
• Education and training: Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
• Professional interests: Critical care, cardiology
• Hobbies: Spending time with family, hanging out with my dogs (good golden retriever and naughty black lab), camping, road trips and finding new destinations around the world to explore.
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Visiting any of the national parks

Email: penny.fugal@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Medical Team Lead

• Practice area: Cardiology
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare LDS Hospital - Salt Lake City, UT

Email: cory.hansen@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice Area: Neuro/Shock Trauma ICU
• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy – South Jordan, UT
• Professional interests: Critical care, infectious diseases, and diabetes management
• Hobbies/Favorite things to do in Utah: Hunting, horseback riding, camping, sports, Being with my family and kids

Email: ryan.hickman@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist, Surgical Services Team Lead

• Practice area: Surgical Services
• Education and training:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare Utah Valley Hospital - Provo, UT
• Professional interests: Perioperative pharmacy services, cardiology, pharmacy leadership
• Hobbies: Running, sports, reading, board games
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Trail running, Salt Lake Bees baseball

Email: caleb.hopkinson@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases / Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director

• Practice area: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship - Utah Valley Hospital
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit, MI
• PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency, Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit, MI
• Professional interests: Antimicrobial stewardship, Staphylococcus aureus
• Hobbies: Video games, traveling, camping 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Quarters Arcade, camping with friends, snowboarding 

Email: mary.hutton@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Emergency Department
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy - South Jordan, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare Intermountain Medical Center - Murray, UT
• Professional interests: Toxicology, infectious diseases
• Hobbies: Photography, traveling
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Visiting national parks, Utah Jazz basketball

Email: david.hwang@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Education and training:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare Intermountain Medical Center - Murray, UT
  • PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare Utah Valley Hospital - Provo, UT
• Professional interests: Cardiology, infectious disease and pharmacy advocacy
• Hobbies: Comedy shows, sporting events, trivia nights and hiking
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Hiking, scenic drives and skiing

Email: wilson.pace@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, PGY1 Utah Valley Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program Director

• Practice area: Oncology / Outpatient Infusion Center
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy - Columbus, OH
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Sutter Health Care/California Northstate University - Sacramento, CA
• PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, St Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute - Boise, ID
• Professional interests: Oncology
• Hobbies: Soccer, mountain biking
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Anything outside: Hiking, biking, rafting 

Email: simon.pence@imail.org

Pharmacy Assistant Director of Clinical Services

• Practice area: Pharmacy Practice Management
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, UF Health Shands Hospital - Jacksonville, FL
• Professional interests: Pharmacy leadership and emergency medicine
• Hobbies: Sports and spending time with family
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Attending sporting events and spending time outdoors

Email: matt.pepper@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist, Women/Children Team Lead, PGY1 Utah Valley Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator

• Practice area: Pediatrics
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Intermountain Healthcare McKay Dee Hospital - Ogden, UT
• Professional interests: Pediatrics, medication safety and quality improvement
• Hobbies: Running, hiking, reading, skiing and being a soccer mom
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Camping and hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter

Email: tammy.potter@imail.org

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, Roseman University of Health Sciences

• Practice area: Internal Medicine / Family Medicine
• Education and training:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy - Aurora, CO
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Omaha, NE
• Professional interests: Infectious disease, medication safety, student development
• Hobbies: Home improvement, playing / watching sports
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Get out and be active in the beautiful outdoors Utah has to offer

Email: sshipley@roseman.edu or scott.shipley@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Newborn Intensive Care Unit
• Education and training: University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
• Professional interests: NICU, pediatrics, medication safety
• Hobbies: Baking, reading, DIY home projects, traveling with family
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Visiting local museums and historical sights, hiking, skiing in winter

Email: britta.taylor@imail.org