University  of Virginia Drug Information Residents

2006-2007

Todd Reeder, Pharm.D.

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Dr. Reeder is a graduate of Midwestern University-Glendale, Arizona, where he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2005.  Dr. Reeder also has a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Nursing.  He previously worked as a Registered Nurse for several years before returning to pharmacy school.  Dr. Reeder is also currently serving as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve.  Dr. Reeder's project as a Pharmacy Practice Resident at the University of Virginia, involved evaluating pharmacist obtained medication histories versus traditional methods and the effects on unintended medication discrepancies.  Dr. Reeder is currently completing a specialized residency in Drug Information.  His specialized residency project will include developing and implementing an electronic on-line formulary for the University of Virginia Health System for both in-patient and out-patient use.  Areas of interest include medication safety, ambulatory care, adverse drug reaction reporting, and research. 

 

Training: Midwestern University-Glendale, AZ (Pharm.D.), Pharmacy Practice Residency (UVa Health System, Charlottesville, VA)Residency project: Development and implementation of an on-line Formulary Favorite parts of DI residency: precepting and medication safety

 

2004-2005

Julie M. Whitehurst, Pharm.D.
Current Drug Information Resident

Training: University of North Carolina (Pharm.D.)
Pharmacy Practice Residency (SHANDS at the University of Florida , Gainesville , FL )
Residency project: Development and implementation of pharmacy bioterrorism preparedness guidelines
Favorite part of DI residency: mentorship, medical writing, and medication safety

2003-2004

Lorrie Davis, Pharm.D.
Clinical Specialist-Drug Policy Development, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia , PA

Training: University of Pittsburgh (Pharm.D.)
Residency project: Educating health care practitioners to minimize the use of unsafe abbreviations
Favorite part of DI residency: publishing in the medical literature for the first time

2002-2003

Ashley A. Schields, Pharm.D.
Drug Information Specialist, SHANDS, Jacksonville , FL

Training: Xavier University of Louisiana (Pharm.D.),
Pharmacy Practice Residency (UVa Health System, Charlottesville , VA )
Residency project: A pilot application of PYXIS 2000 technology for the enhancement of adverse drug reaction identification as a result of tracer drug use
Favorite part of DI residency: working with the Investigational Drug Service

2001-2002

Kristi N. Hofer, Pharm.D.
Drug Information Specialist, UVa Health System, Charlottesville , VA

Training: South Dakota State University (B.S., Pharm.D.), Pharmacy Practice Residency (UVa Health System, Charlottesville , VA )
Residency project: Pilot pharmacy medication error program
Favorite part of DI residency: being treated as a valued member of the drug information team

2000-2001

Denise Kockler, Pharm.D.
Director of Drug Information, VCU-MCV Hospitals , Richmond , VA

Training: University of Pittsburgh (B.S.), Creighton University (Pharm.D.)
Residency project: Assessment of efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in pediatric patients
Favorite part of DI residency: undecided

1999-2000

Kevin J. Chapple, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Shore Health System, Easton , MD

Training: University of Maryland (Pharm.D.)
Residency project: Construction of a DI website
Favorite part of DI residency: working with great people with a vast knowledge of DI practice

1998-1999

Ruchi Rastogi, Pharm.D.
Manager, Medical Information, Ortho Biotech Clinical Affairs, Bridgewater , NJ

Training: University of the Sciences of Philadelphia (Pharm.D)
Residency project: Implementation of a drug information (DI) staff development program
Favorite part of DI residency: the people because they were professional, intelligent, friendly, and fun