Preceptors

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

Melissa Blair is the Teaching and Learning Curriculum Preceptor at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. 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. 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 presently serving as Vice-Chair of the BPS Pharmacotherapy Council. Dr. Blair is also an Associate Editor with Pharmacist's Letter.

Dr. Blair precepts longitudinal requirements such as newsletter articles and manuscripts, and serves as a resident mentor.

Zack Bullard, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Zack Bullard works in the Progressive Care/Stroke 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.

Amanda Dubil, 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.

Michael Edgerton, PharmD

Michael Edgerton is the Director of Retail and Specialty Pharmacy at NHRMC. He is also involved in 340B operations and compliance within NHRMC. Michael received his B.S. in Biology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and his Pharm D from Campbell University. He is a member of the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) and the New Hanover Pharmacists Association.

Dr. Edgerton is the preceptor for the Practice Management rotation for the PGY-C residency program.

Brad Elliott, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Brad Elliott is focused on the hematology/oncology unit at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. 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, FPPAG, BCPS

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.

Justin Hare, PharmD, FASHP

Originally from Southern New Jersey, Justin moved to Morgantown, West Virginia in 1997. He received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and went on to complete a PGY-1 Residency at West Virginia University Hospitals. He spent the next 2+ years at the hospital as the Nephrology Clinical Pharmacist, having served as a primary preceptor for both WVU students and residents during that time span. He then accepted the position of Assistant Director of Pharmacy in 2006, and has served as Interim Director of Pharmacy twice, from 2008-2009 and again in 2017. As an Assistant Director, his responsibilities included duties of Residency Program Coordinator, PGY-1 Program Director, and Intern Program Coordinator. Additionally, he facilitated IPPE and APPE rotations for both Institutional Practice and Practice Management. In 2014 he was inducted into the WVU School of Pharmacy Centennial Hall of Fame.

As a member of WVSHP, Justin served as an Alternate for WV in the ASHP House of Delegates for two years (2012 & 2013), and as one of the two elected delegates from 2014-2017. He was an elected Board Member At-Large from 2013 to 2014. In 2016 WVSHP presented him with the "Excellence in Health Systems Pharmacy Award". Justin was a Past Chair for the Eastern States Residency Conference (ESRC) and was a member of the ESRC Advisory Board from 2013-2017.

As an active member of ASHP, Justin was a member of the ASHP Accreditation Advisory Committee, the ASHP Pharm Academic Advisory Committee, and serves as a PGY-1 Accreditation Surveyor. In 2017, Justin was awarded with Fellowship Status by ASHP.

In 2017, Justin relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina and accepted the position of Inpatient Pharmacy Manager at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Marc Gorski, PharmD

Marc Gorski is the manager of NHRMC Employee and Specialty Pharmacies.

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, BCPS, AAHIVP, CPP

Mackie King works in Ambulatory Care and Internal Medicine at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. 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.

Liz Kyle, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Liz Kyle works with the Family Medicine Residency and Ambulatory Care at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She is originally from Michigan and received her pharmacy degree from Ferris State University in 2010. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon, MI and a PGY-2 ambulatory care residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She became board certified in ambulatory care in December of 2014. She is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and the ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN.

Dr. Kyle is a preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 Ambulatory Care/Family Medicine rotation as well as electives for PGY1 and PGYC residents.

Michael J. Melroy, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP

Mike Melroy is the System Director of Pharmacy at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Andy Meyer, PharmD

Andy Meyer practices in the Emergency Department and ICU. 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 Regulatory Operations 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.

Dr. Nardali is a preceptor for the Integrated 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 works primarily with the orthopedic trauma/spine/neurosurgery patient population. Neda 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.

Lisa Sweeney, PharmD, BCPS

Lisa Sweeney is a Progressive Care Unit Pharmacist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Lisa completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center and is board certified in pharmacotherapy. She is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and is also on the Nutrition Support Team and Direct Patient Care Practice Council at New Hanover.

Dr. Sweeney precepts PharmD students on the Progressive Care Unit and residents during their Integrated Practice rotation.

Joshua D. Steelman, BS, PharmD, BCPS

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.

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 practices in the Adult Inpatient Surgery Unit and is a Department of Pharmacy Epic Willow Educator 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.

Danielle Wright, PharmD

Danielle Wright works in Ambulatory Care and Cardiology. Danielle earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University in Boston, Massachusetts and completed a PGY1 Community Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Danielle’s interests include diabetes, congestive heart failure, medication safety and adherence, delivery of affordable evidence based care and developing relationships with patients and healthcare providers in the community. She is a member of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Dr. Wright is preceptor for the Transitions of Care rotation, which includes making hospital follow up telephone calls or home visits, medication reconciliation and providing education.

Marianne Billeter, PharmD, BCPS

Dr. Billeter is the Pharmacy Manager for Direct Patient Care services. Dr. Billeter earned her Bachelors in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy from Purdue University. She completed a 2-year Residency in Clinical Pharmacy and Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the A.B. Chandler Medical Center at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Billeter is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.

Dr. Billeter started her career in academia where she was awarded tenure from Xavier University of Louisiana before moving to Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy. After 10 years in academia, Dr. Billeter returned to clinical practice full time as the Infectious Diseases Pharmacist at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans. Dr. Billeter was promoted to a management position and has served as a Manager / Director of Clinical Services at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans and New York Presbyterian Hospital before joining the Pharmacy department at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Billeter has been actively involved and held leadership positions in ASHP, SIDP and Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

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 practices 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.