Preceptors

Melissa M. Blair, BS, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, BCPS

Melissa Blair is the Clinical Manager at New Hanover Regional Medical Center and mentors PGY1 residents during their newsletter requirements. Melissa received her B.S. in pharmacy at West Virginia University in 1993 and returned to WVU for her Pharm D degree in 1997. She then completed a Family Medicine residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Blair has practiced in a variety of pharmacy settings and has provided innovative patient care and educational services including starting a pharmacy-run clinic and developing several web-based educational products. She has served as a program director for both PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Family Medicine residency programs, and started the PGY1 program at NHRMC. She is board certified in pharmacotherapy and has received teaching excellence and residency preceptor of the year awards for her interactions with learners. Dr. Blair is a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. She is active in Both ACCP and ASHP, and has served on national programming committees for both organizations. Dr. Blair has presented results of her patient care services and preceptor development through several abstracts and publications. She has also edited PSAP chapters and served as the primary editor for the ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN Survival Guide. Additionally, she is on the Ambulatory Care Editorial Board for the Annals of Pharmacotherapy and is past-Chair of the BPS Pharmacotherapy Council. Dr. Blair is also Senior Editor at Therapeutics Research Center, publisher of Pharmacist's Letter.

Lisa Bowling, PharmD

Lisa Bowling is a Clinical Pharmacist and a Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist. Lisa offers a PGY1 Pharmacy elective rotation focused on sterile compounding and intravenous product preparation. A Tar Heel born and bred, Lisa obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from UNC-Chapel Hill. A member of ASHP, ASPEN, and NCAP, she also serves on the NH NHRMC Pharmacy Student Advisory Council, Career Development and Application Review Committee, and Operations Practice Council. In addition to residents, Lisa serves as a preceptor for the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina, and Wingate University School of Pharmacy.

Zack Bullard, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Zack Bullard works in the Coronary Care Unit. He earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2010. Zack completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC in 2011. He is a member of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) and the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP). Zack is also a member of the nutrition support team.

Dr. Bullard is a preceptor for PharmD students and works with PGY1 residents during their ICU rotations.

Meghan Owen, PharmD, MSCR

Meghan Owen is an Outpatient Pharmacy Pharmacist who works in many settings including: Discharge/ Transitions of care, Employee Health Diabetes Program and Community Service. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and attended Campbell University for her PharmD and Masters in Clinical Research. Meghan completed her PGY-1 Community residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Dr. Owen is a preceptor for the PGY-1 community resident for Transition of Care and Community Service. She is also the preceptor for Discharge/Transition of Care rotation for the PGY-1 residency and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care residency.

Lisa Edgerton, PharmD, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS

Lisa Edgerton has worked at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center since 2003. She serves as the Residency Coordinator for all 4 pharmacy residency programs and is the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency. Lisa precepts several rotations in the PGY2 program such as Orientation, Community Health, Practice Management and LEAD rotations. She also serves as a preceptor for continuing education and longitudinal writing rotations, for all programs.

Lisa graduated from Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Science and completed a residency at Cone Health in Greensboro, NC. Lisa practiced within a family medicine clinic as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) for 15 years managing patients with chronic disease prior to transitioning to lead the health system with broader initiatives such as employee volunteerism, community outreach, safe opioid prescribing and most recently COVID-19 vaccine clinic operations.

Amanda Kennedy, PharmD, BCPS

Amanda Dubil specializes in Internal Medicine at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She maintains a practice in association with the Internal Medicine Residency Program at NHRMC. Amanda earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, completed a PGY1 Residency at Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, South Carolina, and PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital System in Richmond, Virginia. Amanda's interest areas are in transitions of care and health literacy.

Dr. Dubil is the preceptor for Internal Medicine 1 and 2.

Geena Eglin, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Geena Eglin works in Ambulatory Care and multiple specialty disease state management clinics at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Geena earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy at MCPHS University in Boston, Massachusetts. Afterwards, she completed a PGY1-Community Based residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts and went on to complete a PGY2 Ambulatory Care residency here at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She became board certified in ambulatory care in November 2020. She is a member of American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP).

Dr. Eglin is an ambulatory care preceptor for specialty electives available to PGY1, PGY1C and PGY2 Ambulatory Care residents.

Brad Elliott, PharmD, MBA, BCOP

Brad Elliott is focused on the hematology/oncology at Novant Health Cancer Institute. He completed his Doctor of Pharmacy at Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in 2004. He became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 2007, and is currently a member of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) and American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP). Additionally, Brad precepts fourth year pharmacy students during their last year of school for the Advanced Hospital Rotation with an emphasis in oncology.

Dr. Elliott is the preceptor for the Oncology elective.

Elizabeth Farrington, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FPPA, BCPS, BCNSP

Elizabeth Farrington specializes in Pediatrics at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina (UNC) and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky (UKy). She completed a 2 year Clinical Pharmacy residency (14 months in pediatrics) at the A.B. Chandler Medical Center at the University of Kentucky and a Pediatric Research Fellowship under the direction of Rich Leff, Pharm.D. at the University of Iowa. She is a member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG)[ former board member], The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) [former member of the Board of Regents], the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)[former member of the clinical pharmacology section board], the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP) and the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP). Dr. Farrington has been elected fellow of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group, The American College of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. She is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Dr. Farrington is the Chair of the Pediatric Specialty Council of the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.

Dr. Farrington precepts the Pediatrics rotation.

Joshua Jones, PharmD

Joshua Jones is a pharmacist that works in the discharge/transitions of care and outpatient pharmacy settings. In these roles Dr. Jones provides education to patients at discharge and helps staff and assist with daily operations of the NHRMC Outpatient Pharmacy. Joshua earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from East Tennessee State University, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, in Johnson City, Tennessee and completed a PGY1 Community Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Joshua’s interests include diabetes, hypertension, COPD and medication adherence. While he enjoys building relationships with patients and providers in the hospital setting, Joshua is dedicated to finding ways to extend his patient care past the front doors of the hospital and into the community.

Dr. Jones is the resident preceptor for the Community Outreach rotation, which is a longitudinal rotation that focuses on organizing and executing patient care activities in the local Wilmington community.

Glenn Herrington, PharmD, AACC, BCCP, BCPS, CDCES, CPP

Glenn Herrington is a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner and specializes in cardiology pharmacy at Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute in Wilmington. Glenn earned his Doctor of Pharmacy at Wingate University. He then completed a PGY1-Community Based residency at Wingate University, Cape Fear Clinic, here in Wilmington. He is board certified in cardiology pharmacy and pharmacotherapy, is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), and the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP).

Dr. Herrington is an ambulatory care preceptor for cardiology electives available to PGY1, PGY1C and PGY2 Ambulatory Care residents.

Marc Gorski, PharmD

Marc Gorski is the manager of the NHRMC Employee Pharmacy.

Lesly V. Jurado H., PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCNSP
Critical Care/Nutrition Support

Lesly Jurado specializes in Critical Care Surgery at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Lesly received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Chemistry from Saint Peter’s College in New Jersey and her Doctorate of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey and a Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. She is responsible for developing and implementing ICU protocols in the critical care units. She is also a member of the nutrition support team and manages parenteral nutrition in the surgical trauma unit.

Dr. Jurado a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist. In addition, Dr. Jurado is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacists, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Dr. Jurado has written and presented on sedation, pain, delirium, nutrition support and neuromuscular blockers.

Dr. Jurado is the preceptor for the Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU) elective.

Mackie King, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, AAHIVP, CPP

Mackie King works in Ambulatory Care and Internal Medicine at Novant Health Internal Medicine Wilmington and Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists. He completed pharmacy school at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy – MUSC campus. Afterwards, he completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency and a PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care/Family Medicine at the University of Colorado Hospital. He became board certified in pharmacotherapy in October 2012. He is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), the ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN and the Pain and Palliative Care PRN.

Dr. King is an ambulatory care preceptor for PGY1, PGYC, and PGY2 rotations in the Internal Medicine Clinic and/or Care Team Clinic.

Araceli Leon, PharmD, BCACP

Araceli Leon is an Outpatient Pharmacist who practices in a variety of settings including transitions of care for hospital discharge patients, medication dispensing at the Outpatient Pharmacy, ambulatory care at New Hanover Medical Group clinics, and community outreach in Southeastern North Carolina. Araceli earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UNC-Wilmington and her PharmD from UNC-Chapel Hill. She then completed a PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency here at NHRMC in 2019. Araceli’s interests include chronic disease state management, medication access and adherence, community service, health equity, and advanced education mentorship.

Dr. Leon is preceptor for the longitudinal dispensing component of the Community Practice residency.

Andy Meyer, PharmD

Andy Meyer practices in the Emergency Department. Originally from Minnesota, Andy completed his Doctorate of Pharmacy at Creighton University in Omaha, NE in 2008. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Saint Louis University Hospital in St Louis, MO in 2009. He is a member of ASHP and ACCP.

Andy is a preceptor for the Emergency Medicine rotation.

Steven Nakajima, PharmD, BCCCP

Dr. Nakajima works in the Emergency Department at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from The University of Georgia in 2012. Steven completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).

Dr. Nakajima is a preceptor of the Emergency Medicine rotation.

Tufan Nardali, PharmD, BCPS

Tufan Nardali is the Pharmacy Automation and Procurement Manager at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He received his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from South Carolina College of Pharmacy-MUSC campus in 2012. Tufan completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Tufan precepts fourth year pharmacy students during their Advanced Institutional Practice Rotation.

Zack Parker, PharmD, BCPS

Zack Parker works on the Cardiology/Telemetry Unit at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Zack received his Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy. He then completed his PGY1 pharmacy practice residency here at NHRMC. He became board certified in pharmacotherapy in October 2013.

Dr. Parker is a preceptor for the Integrated Practice rotation.

Manav Patel, PharmD, BCPS

Manav Patel practices in General Adult Medicine at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Originally from Chicago, Manav earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia and completed his PGY1 pharmacy practice residency here at NHRMC. He became board certified in pharmacotherapy in October 2011. Manav has previously served as a resident advisor, manuscript preceptor, project preceptor and PharmD student preceptor.

Dr. Patel is one of the preceptors for the Integrated Practice rotation and primary preceptor for Integrated Practice – Float elective.

Neda Pourdeyhimi, PharmD, BCPS

Neda Pourdeyhimi is the Clinical Manager. She earned her Bachelor of Science from NC State University in 2009 and Doctorate of Pharmacy from Wingate University in 2013. Neda completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center and is board certified in pharmacotherapy. She is a member of the Direct Patient Care Practice Council, Antimicrobial Subcommittee, Opiod Task Force Committee, and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees at New Hanover. Neda has an interest in infectious disease and is involved in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.

Dr. Pourdeyhimi is a preceptor for PharmD students and residents in an elective rotation.

Michelle Rager, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CPP

Michelle Rager is a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner that works in Ambulatory Care at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at Wilkes University School of Pharmacy. Her practice includes services in chronic disease management, comprehensive medication management and population health within the health system in both an outpatient physician practice and a hospital-based pharmacy clinic. She is a member of the North Carolina Pharmacist Association (NCAP), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP).

Dr. Rager is the Residency Program Director for the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency and serves as a preceptor for several of the residency programs. She is the preceptor for the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Ambulatory Care/Population Health longitudinal rotation, the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Population Health block rotation, and Ambulatory Care rotations for the PGY1 Pharmacy Residents. In addition, she precepts APPE and IPPE students from regional schools of pharmacy.

Jamie Shaver, PharmD, BCACP

Jamie Shaver is the Clinical Manager for Retail, Ambulatory and Specialty Pharmacy where she is responsible for providing clinical leadership and supervision to all clinic-based Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners (CPPs), retail, and specialty pharmacies within the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center system. She also acts as the specialty pharmacy senior clinical staff representative and subject matter expert for URAC and ACHC. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama and her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Wingate University School of Pharmacy. She then completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She is a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and a member of America Pharmacists Association (APhA), North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP) and the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP).

Cori Shope, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Cori Shope works in Ambulatory Care at Novant Health Neurology. She completed her undergraduate and pharmacy school training at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN and Knoxville, TN. Afterwards, she completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, followed by a PGY2 Geriatrics residency at UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA where much of her focus was on managing neurological disease states. She became board certified in Ambulatory Care in October 2021. She is a member of American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP).

Dr. Shope is an ambulatory care preceptor for specialty neurology elective available to PGY1, PGY1C and PGY2 Ambulatory Care residents.

Holly Snider, PharmD, BCPS

Holly Snider is the Program Director for the PGY1 Pharmacy residency program at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Holly completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mount Olive College and received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Wingate University School of Pharmacy. Dr. Snider completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center and is board certified in pharmacotherapy. She is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Holly’s primary interests include general medicine, nephrology, LEAN utilization, and pharmacy education.

Joshua D. Steelman, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Dr. Joshua Steelman is a Critical Care / Nutrition Support Pharmacist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He earned his Bachelor of Science from UNC-Pembroke in 2001 and his Doctor of Pharmacy from Wingate University in 2008. Dr. Steelman completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC in 2009. In 2010, he completed a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital in Spokane, Washington. He is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Steelman serves on the Antimicrobial Subcommittee and the Critical Care Pharmacy Practice Council. His research interests include sedation/analgesia, nutrition support, and infectious diseases. Additionally, he teaches the Code Blue response competency course. He has also worked to develop a Code Blue Simulation Lab for pharmacy residents and staff development.

Dr. Steelman is a preceptor of the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Nutrition / Metabolic Management rotations for pharmacy residents and students. He serves as a preceptor for Campbell University and Wingate University Schools of Pharmacy.

Barry Stevenson, PharmD

Barry Stevenson works in the ICU and is a part of the nutrition support team writing parenteral nutrition at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Barry graduated from Campbell University in 2016 with his Doctor of Pharmacy. He went on to complete a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in 2017. Barry is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. He also holds a Teaching Certificate from Campbell University and precepts students and residents in the nutrition support elective

Rachel Thomas, PharmD, BCACP

Rachel Thomas is an Outpatient Pharmacy Pharmacist who practices in a variety of community settings including: Transitions of care, MTM, and the Employee Diabetes Management Program. Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from John Carroll University and PharmD from The Ohio State University. She then completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with an emphasis in Ambulatory/Community Care through The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Rachel’s interests include diabetes, smoking cessation, MTM, and transitions of care. She is a member of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Dr. Thomas is preceptor for the following PGYC longitudinal rotations: employee disease management, MTM, and smoking cessation.

Karen Givens, PharmD, BCPS

Karen Givens works in the hospitalist/diabetes unit at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Karen earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan and completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency at Beaumont Hospitals in Royal Oak, Michigan. She is a member of American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).

Dr. Givens is a preceptor for PharmD students and PGY1 pharmacy residents during their Integrated Practice Rotation.

Mandy Vogl Harlow, PharmD

Mandy Vogl Harlow practices in Neonatal Intensive Care at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Mandy is originally from West Virginia but received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Campbell University. She completed a PGY1 Residency in Clinical Pharmacy Practice at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC and completed a specialized PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics at Palmetto Children's Hospital in Columbia, SC. Mandy's specific interests within her Pediatric PGY2 residency were neonatology and infectious disease. Her research in early-onset sepsis in neonates born at < than 34 weeks gestational age won an award at Discover USC's Medical Scholarship Day of Focus and she continues to have an interest in research within the neonatal population. Mandy is an active member of PPAG and guest lectures at both Campbell University and USC College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Harlowl precepts the NICU rotation.

Virginia White, PharmD, MBA

Virginia White is the Quality, Safety, Accreditation and Regulatory Manager at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Virginia earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration from Campbell University and completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, now Vidant Medical Center, in Greenville, North Carolina. She is a member of the Campbell School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Alumni Board of Directors.

Dr. White is a preceptor for the Integrated Practice rotation.

Ryan Sparks, PharmD, BCPS

Ryan Sparks works in the Emergency Department at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Ryan earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2015. He went on to complete a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Cardiology Residency at WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ryan is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. He also holds a Teaching Certificate from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and has been precepting learners since 2016.

Jimmy Wilson, PharmD, BCACP

Jimmy Wilson is the Services Manager in the Outpatient Pharmacy where he is responsible for Discharge Education as well as daily operations of the pharmacy. He received his B.S. in Biology at Pfeiffer University and his Pharm D from the University Of North Carolina School Of Pharmacy. He became Board Certified in Ambulatory Care in May of 2014. Jimmy serves as a preceptor for Introduction to Community Pharmacy, Advanced Community and Medication Assistance rotations for several schools of pharmacy. He is also preceptor for the longitudinal dispensing component of the Community Practice residency. He is a member of the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) and the New Hanover Pharmacists Association.

Lucy Stanke, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS

Lucy Stanke writes total parenteral nutrition and covers a variety of critical care services. She earned her PharmD in 2016 from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. Lucy completed both her PGY1 Pharmacy residency and her PGY2 Critical Care Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist. She is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and American College of Clinical Pharmacists.

Lucy is the preceptor for the residents' nutrition support rotation and students' general ICU elective.

Katie Evans, PharmD

Katie earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at Chapel Hill. Katie worked at the Duke Cancer Center and provided a number of services to adult cancer patients and bone marrow transplant patients. As an Oncology Pharmacist with Duke, Katie provided patient education, rounded with the physician team, precepted students and oncology residents, provided in-service education opportunities to nursing and pharmacy staff, and worked in the oncology infusion pharmacy and ABMT pharmacy. After 10 years at Duke, Katie's family moved to Wilmington to be closer to family where she was the Director of the Pharmacy Technician program at Cape Fear Community College. She enjoyed teaching future technicians and working with community and hospital pharmacists in this capacity. Katie joined the Zimmer team in January 2019 and has enjoyed getting back into the clinical realm, working with patients and their oncology team. She is now working at Novant Health Cancer Institute.

Katie has 2 precious little boys and a wonderful husband who she loves to spend time with when she is not working! They love the outdoors and are so happy to be close to their families and the water!

Alex Givens, PharmD, BCPS, MBA

Alex Givens practices as an Informatics Pharmacist. He earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Toledo and then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Beaumont Hospitals in Royal Oak, Michigan. Alex became board certified in pharmacotherapy in 2011. He is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).

Dr. Givens is a preceptor for an elective informatics rotation.

Navid Amlani, Pharm D, BCPS, BCCCP

Navid Amlani practices general clinical pharmacy at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia. After a year of work as a hospital staff pharmacist, Navid left his job to start a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. After completion of his residency, Navid went overseas to work as a clinical pharmacist in critical care at King Abdulaziz Medical City, an academic teaching hospital associated with King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. During his time overseas, Navid earned a board certification in pharmacotherapy and completed an ASHP certificate program in critical care pharmacy. He also precepted students and residents, and presented lectures to pharmacy practice residents, medical students and residents, and nurses. Upon returning to the United States, Navid went work at NHRMC providing clinical pharmacy services overnight, with a focus on critical care and emergency medicine. He has since earned board certification in critical care pharmacy.

Navid precepts the overnight clinical pharmacy rotation.

Crystal Scarpena, PharmD, BCPS

Crystal Scarpena works in the medical oncology unit at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Crystal earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Crystal completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, North Carolina and is board certified in pharmacotherapy. She is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and is also on the Direct Patient Care Practice Council and Student Advisory Committee at New Hanover. Dr. Scarpena is a preceptor for PharmD students and PGY1 pharmacy residents during their Integrated Practice rotation.

Lindsey Tincher, PharmD, BCCCP

Lindsey Tincher is a Critical Care/Nutrition Support Pharmacist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She earned her Bachelor of Science Presbyterian College and her Doctor of Pharmacy from South Carolina College of Pharmacy, USC Campus. Dr. Tincher completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Virginia Commonwealth Health System in Richmond, VA. She is a member of American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Tincher serves on the Critical Care Pharmacy Practice Council. Her interests include mechanical circulatory support, sedation/analgesia, and anticoagulation. Dr. Tincher is a preceptor for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care elective.

Ethan Sebring, PharmD, CPP, BCPS, BCOP

Dr. Sebring has been a clinical pharmacist in the Novant Health Zimmer Cancer Institute since July 2019. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2015 from the South Carolina College of Pharmacy – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Campus in Charleston, SC. He completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the MUSC Medical Center in 2016. Dr. Sebring subsequently practiced for 2 years as an inpatient clinical pharmacist at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC before completing a PGY2 in Hematology/Oncology at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC.

Dr. Sebring became board certified in pharmacotherapy in 2016 and board certified in oncology in 2019. He is a member of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), and the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists. He currently serves on the HOPA Basic and Translational Sciences Research Committee.

Dr. Sebring is a preceptor for the Oncology elective.