Our Preceptors

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist 
Merrill Gappmayer and Utah Valley Clinics - Provo, UT

• Rotation: Geriatrics
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy - Big Rapids, MI
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Franciscan Health - Hammond, IN
• PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, Providence St. Peter Family Medicine - Olympia, WA
• Professional interests: Primary care, geriatrics, inter-professional care
• Hobbies: Hiking, snowboarding, climbing, soccer 
• Favorite things to do in Utah: RSL games, shredding the snow in Park City, visiting the national parks

Email: rachel.alm@imail.org

 Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care Team Lead

• Practice area: Neuro / Shock Trauma ICU
• Education and training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy - Henderson, NV
• Hobbies / Favorite things to do in Utah: Racing mountain bikes and skiing with my kids

Email: todd.brown2@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: 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

Clinical Pharmacist, PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency Program Director

• 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

Clinical Pharmacist, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Site Coordinator

• 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: Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
• Education and training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida College of Pharmacy - Gainesville, FL

Email: val.johnson@imail.org

Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Pediatric ICU, Cardiac ICU
• Education and training:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Utah Health - Salt Lake City, UT

Email: brent.kay@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Site Coordinator

• Practice area: Thoracic ICU
• Education and training:
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy - South Jordan, UT
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital - Spokane, WA
• PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital - Spokane, WA
• Professional interests: Infectious diseases, prothrombin complex concentrates and mechanical circulatory support
• Hobbies: Attending concerts, adding to my vinyl album collection, reading, Disneyland!!!
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Getting outside and enjoying my beautiful home state!

Email: marie.rapier@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

• Practice area: Cardiology- Heart Failure, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support
• Education and training:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy - Aurora, CO
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Columbus, OH
  • PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency, Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital - Columbus, OH
• Professional interests: Heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and anticoagulation
• Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, trying new restaurants
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Anything outdoors, especially hiking, skiing, camping

Email: sara.balk@imail.org

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

• Practice area: Cardiac ICU
• Education and training:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy - Salt Lake City, UT
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Providence Health - Portland, OR
• Professional interests: Cardiology, diabetes
• Hobbies: Golfing, basketball, hiking, crafts
• Favorite things to do in Utah: Attending Utah Jazz and Utes games, hiking, golfing

Email: scott.yost@imail.org