Staff

CAROL BIRK, M.S., R.Ph.
Director, PharmaTAP, Purdue University
Executive Director, Indianapolis Patient Safety Coalition

Birk received her B.S. (Pharmacy) from Purdue University, M.S. (Pharmacy Administration) from University of Wisconsin, and completed a two year administrative residency at the University of Wisconsin. Areas of focus include: pharmacy program management and development, contemporary strategies to improve the safety and efficiency of the medication use process, medication use accreditation and regulatory standards, leadership, mentoring and organizational design, and performance improvement and measurement. She has extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice and healthcare performance improvement.

In June 2008, Birk was named as the Indianapolis Patient Safety Coalition’s new Executive Director. Since being founded in 2003, the Coalition provides a forum for Indianapolis-area hospitals to share information about ‘best practices’ and work together to solve the most concerning patient safety issues in Indianapolis hospitals in a non-punitive setting.

THERESA KNOTTS, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Manager, Performance Improvement Projects, HealthcareTAP and PharmaTAP

Knotts has 20 years experience in performance improvement; most recently as Executive Vice President for Corporate Compliance at Cummins Behavioral Healthcare Systems, Inc. In her role, Theresa had the privilege of playing a leadership role in an organization receiving national recognition by being the winner of the 2007 Negley Award for Excellence in Risk Management. She also has extensive experience in risk management, patient safety, Joint Commission accreditation for hospitals and behavioral health.  She has been a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) since 1991.  As a skilled nurse she worked in medical and cardiac intensive care as well as the medical floor. She earned her B.S.N. at Indiana University.

KYLE HULTGREN, Pharm.D.
Manager, Performance Improvement Projects, PharmaTAP

Hultgren's experience includes his work in pharmacy practice at Indiana University Hospital (IU). While at IU, he participated or led committees to develop and implement solutions to medication related issues. He is a member of numerous pharmacy organizations and participates in multiple community service organizations.

Faculty

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STEVEN R. ABEL, Pharm.D., FASHP
Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs
Bucke Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University

KWADWO AMANKWA, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University
Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Community Health Network

ROBERT W. BENNETT, M.S., R.Ph.
Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Director of Pharmacy Continuing Education, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

BRUCE C. CARLSTEDT, Ph.D., FASHP, R.Ph.
Professor and Director, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University

JUDY T. CHEN, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

PATRICIA L. DARBISHIRE, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and the Director of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Program, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

SHARON M. ERDMAN, Pharm.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University

DAVID R. FOSTER, Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University

JASMINE D. GONZALVO, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indiana University

KAREN S. HUDMON, Dr.P.H., M.S., R.Ph.
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Research Affiliate, Yale University School of Public Health

KELLIE L. JONES, Pharm.D., BCOP
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

YAMAN KAAKEH, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

DEANNA S. KANIA, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indiana University

MICHAEL B. KAYS, Pharm.D., FCCP
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University

CYNTHIA P. KOH-KNOX, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
Associate Director of Pharmacy Continuing Education
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

JANE E. KRAUSE, M.S., R.Ph.
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

HOLLY L. MASON, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Professor of Pharmacy Administration and Associate Dean for Academic Programs, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

JENNIFER McCOMB, Pharm.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University  Transplant Clinical Pharmacist, Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN

JENNIFER L. MORRIS, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University
Preceptor, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Riley Hospital for Children

MATTHEW M. MURAWSKI, R.Ph. Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

CHRISTIANE L. NASH, Pharm.D., CDE
Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Experiential Learning, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

GAIL D. NEWTON, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

CAROL A. OTT, Pharm.D., BCPP
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

BRIAN R. OVERHOLSER, Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University

SONAK D. PASTAKIA , Pharm.D., M.P.H., BCPS
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
Visiting Lecturer, Moi University School of Medicine

KIMBERLY S. PLAKE, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

ELLEN SCHELLHASE, Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indiana University

CHRISTOPHER M. SCOTT, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University.
Clinical Specialist, Trauma/Surgical critical Care and Burn, Wishard Health Services

STEVEN A. SCOTT, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Associate Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice.

AMY HECK SHEEHAN, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Drug Information Specialist, Clarian Health Partners
Residency Program Director, Purdue University/Clarian Health PGY2 Drug Information Residency
Co-Coordinator, Purdue University/Eli Lilly and Company Drug Information Residency

BRIAN M. SHEPLER, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor and Director, Office of Experiential Learning, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Preceptor, Arnett Nephrology Clinic

KEVIN M. SOWINSKI, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University

KENT H. SUMMERS, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

JOSEPH THOMAS III, M.S., Ph.D., FAPhA
Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

JAMES E. TISDALE, BSc.Pharm., Pharm.D.
Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Indiana University

G. THOMAS WILSON, B.S. Pharm., J.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Law, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University

ALAN J. ZILLICH, Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
Affiliate Research Scientist, VA Center for Excellence in Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
Affiliate Research Scientist, Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research