Residency advisory team and preceptors
Jarrett Amsden, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University
Clinical pharmacy specialist, infectious diseases, Community Health Network
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - West Virginia University
- Pharmacy practice residency - Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital
- Specialty residency, infectious disease - West Virginia University Hospitals and West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
- Infectious diseases pharmacology fellowship - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS College of Pharmacy
Preceptor: Infectious diseases
Practice interests: Infectious diseases, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, clinical research
Hobbies: Weightlifting, biking, family
Brenda Clark, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacy specialist, cardiovascular critical care, The Indiana Heart Hospital
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Purdue University
- Pharmacy practice residency - Community Health Network/Butler University
- Specialty residency, critical care - University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
- B.A. - Hanover College
Preceptor: Cardiology, critical care
Practice interests: Critical care pharmacotherapeutics, pain and sedation, delirium, acute coronary syndromes
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, running, watching NFL and college basketball
Tracy Costello, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University
Clinical pharmacy specialist, inpatient family medicine, Community Hospital East
Education and training
- PharmD, Butler University
- Pharmacy practice residency - Community Health Network/Butler University
- Specialty residency, pharmacotherapy - Community Health Network/Butler University
Preceptor: General medicine, family medicine
Practice interests: General medicine, asthma/COPD, cardiology, teaching
Hobbies: Enjoying time with family and friends, traveling, Butler basketball, watching television
Dan Degnan, Pharm.D., M.S., CPHQ
Medication safety officer, Community Health Network
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Purdue University
- Specialty residency, pharmacy administration - University of Wisconsin
- M.S. - University of Wisconsin
- B.S. - Purdue University
Preceptor: Medication safety
Practice Interests: Medication safety practices, use of pharmacy technology, performance improvement
Hobbies: Indoor soccer, college football and basketball fan (Purdue), family
Shelly Elias, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacy specialist, critical care, Community Hospital North
Clinical pharmacy coordinator, Community Hospital North
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Purdue University
- Pharmacy practice residency - University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
Preceptor: Critical care, advanced general medicine
Practice Interests: Critical care pharmacotherapeutics, infectious disease
Hobbies: Running, exercising, watching movies, spending time with family and friends
Dennis Gardner, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University
Clinical pharmacy specialist, pediatrics/neonatal intensive care, Community Hospital North
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy
- Residency - Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida
- B.S. in Pharmacy - Purdue University
Preceptor: Pediatrics
Practice Interests: Clinical practice education, all things great in "small," pain management
Hobbies: Music (church choir), travel/outdoor activities, cars
Tina Keller, Pharm.D.
Drug information pharmacy specialist, Community Health Network
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Purdue University
- Pharmacy practice residency - St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Drug information rotation
Practice Interests: Drug information databases, medication safety, Institutional Review Board
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, gardening
Sarah Lackey, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacy specialist, critical care, Community Hospital East
Clinical pharmacy coordinator, Community Hospital East
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Butler University
- Pharmacy practice residency - Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI
Preceptor: Critical care, advanced general medicine
Practice Interests: Critical care pharmacotherapeutics, infectious disease
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, swimming, and reading
Sandi Lemon, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacist, Community Hospital East
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
- B.S. in Pharmacy - Purdue University
Preceptor: Neurology/rehabilitation medicine, general medicine
Practice Interests: Stroke, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, anticoagulation
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, genealogy
Cheen Lum, Pharm.D., BCPP
Clinical pharmacy specialist, behavioral care, Community Hospital North
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - University of Florida
- B.S. in Pharmacy - Butler University
Preceptor: Behavioral care services
Practice Interests: Psychopharmacology therapeutics, medication management, mentoring
Hobbies: Travel, the outdoors/backpacking, church, volunteering
Bill Malloy, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Community Health Network
Residency Program Director, Community Health Network
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
- M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy - Butler University
- B.S. in Pharmacy - Purdue University
Preceptor: Pharmacy administration/practice management
Practice Interests: General medicine, PDA applications for clinical pharmacy, organizational behavior
Hobbies: Scuba diving anywhere in the Caribbean, running (completed Chicago marathon twice)
Emily Papineau, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University
Clinical pharmacy specialist, ambulatory care, Community Health Network, Family Medicine Center
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Butler University
- Pharmacy Practice Residency - St. Vincent Hospital
- Primary Care Residency - Community Health Network
Preceptor: Ambulatory care
Practice Interests: Ambulatory care, general medicine
Hobbies: Singing (solos and in church choir), cooking (enjoy trying new recipes)
Brian Peters, Pharm.D., M.S.
Director of pharmacy, Community Hospital North
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Purdue University
- Pharmacy practice residency - Ohio State University Medical Center
- M.S. in Pharmacy Administration - Ohio State University
Preceptor: Pharmacy management
Practice Interests: Pharmacy automation, medication safety, workflow efficiency/redesign
Hobbies: Woodworking, camping, church activities, family time
Laura Ruekert, Pharm.D., BCPP
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University
Clinical pharmacy specialist, psychiatry/behavioral care, Community Hospital North
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - St. Louis College of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy practice residency (emphasis in psychiatry) - University of Minnesota Medical Center
Preceptor: Neuropsychiatry, psychiatry/behavioral care
Practice Interests: General psychopharmacology, dementia – various types, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, geropsychiatry, various DSM-IV disorders and treatments, education, access to health care
Hobbies: Outdoor sports and activities, volunteering
Sarah Saft, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacist, Community Hospital North
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - Purdue University
- Pharmacy practice residency - Clarian Health
- Specialty residency, family medicine - Clarian Health/Butler University
- Specialty residency, pediatrics - Riley Hospital for Children/Purdue University
Preceptor: General medicine
Practice Interests: Pediatrics, neonatology, infectious diseases, cardiology
Hobbies: Triathlons, trial running, traveling, hiking, family
Tracy Sprunger, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University
Clinical pharmacy specialist, family medicine, Community Hospital East
Director of PGY2 Family Medicine Residency, Community Health Network
Education and training
- Pharm.D. - University of Cincinnati
- Pharmacy practice residency - Clarian Health
- Specialty residency, family medicine - Clarian Health/Butler University (chief resident)
- B.A. in Biology - Hanover College
Preceptor: General medicine, family medicine
Practice Interests: Teaching, cardiology, infectious diseases
Hobbies: Family, friends, reading, traveling, college basketball