Dr. McPherson has served as Residency Program Director and preceptor to numerous pharmacy residents throughout her career.
Instructional Design Fellowship:
Kashelle Lockman, PharmD., 2014-2016. Project: Assessing the flipped classroom. Position: Assistant Professor, University of Iowa. Practice: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Palliative Care, University of Iowa.
Palliative Care Residency:
Kelly Mendoza, PharmD., 2016-2017.
Diana Stewart, PharmD., 2015-2016. Residency Project: Assessment of knowledge, skills and attitudes on end of life care by Maryland State surveyors. Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Palliative Care, MedStar Health, Washington Adventist Hospital.
Kashelle Lockman, PharmD., 2014 – 2015. Residency Project: Assessment of knowledge, skills and attitudes on end of life care among long-term care practitioners. Position: Assistant Professor, University of Iowa. Practice: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Palliative Care, University of Iowa.
Kasey Malotte, Pharm.D., 2014 – 2015. Residency Project: Pharmacy interventions enabled by technology: Palliative car follow-up interventions for recently discharged CHF patients. Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Palliative Care, MedStar Health, Union Memorial Hospital.
Nina Cimino, Pharm.D., 2013 – 2014. Resident Project: Assessing knowledge, skills and attitudes of pharmacists on the legitimacy of prescriptions for controlled substances. Position: Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Practice: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Palliative Care, University of Maryland Medical System.
Leah Sera, Pharm.D., 2011 – 2012. Residency Projects: Drug Therapy for Debility and Failure to Thrive Patients Admitted to Hospice, and Top 200 Drugs Prescribed to Hospice Patients. Position: Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Practice: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Palliative Care, MedStar Health, Montgomery General Hospital.
Mina Kim, Pharm.D., 2010 – 2011. Residency Project: Improving Medication Error Reporting in Hospice Care. Position: Pain Management Specialist, University of Washington.
Tanya Telegadis Uritsky, Pharm.D., 2009 – 2010. Residency Project: Survey of hospice provider’s opinion on medical marijuana. Position: Pain Management/Palliative Care Specialist, University of Pennsylvania.
Rachel Boyer, Pharm.D., BCPS, 2007 – 2008. Residency Project: Medication error reporting in hospice. Position: Clinical Pharmacist/Clinical Account Manager, Health Information Designs, LLC.
Priyanka Narula, Pharm.D., 2007 – 2008. Residency Project: Improving medication reconciliation in hospice. Position: Pain and Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacist , John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.
Leonette Kemp, Pharm.D., CPE, 2006 – 2007. Residency Project: Medication reconciliation in hospice care. Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Palliative Care, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
Laura Scarpaci, Pharm.D., 2005 – 2006. Residency Project: Assessment of hospice nurses’ technique in the use of inhalers and nebulizers. Position: Director of Education, ExcelleRx, Inc.
Megan Potter, Pharm.D., 2004 – 2005. Residency Project: Assessment of technique and perceived benefit of inhaled medications in end-of-life care. Position: Palliative Care Pharmacist, ProCare Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland.
Jerome Lee, Pharm.D., 2003 – 2004. Residency Project: Outcomes assessment of hospice pharmacist recommendations. Position: Program Management Officer, Food and Drug Administration.
Kathryn Walker, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPE, 2002 – 2003. Residency Project: Cost effectiveness of hospice starter kits. Position: Associate Professor University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Practice: Director of Palliative Care Research, MedStar Health.
Jill McMath Pfeiffenberger, Pharm.D. MBA, 2001 – 2002. Residency Project: Medication coverage in a hospice population. Position: Assistant Dean, Operations and Finance, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
Bridget Fowler Scullion, Pharm.D., 2000 – 2001. Residency Project: A retrospective study of end-of-life drug utilization among patients with HIV/AIDS in a palliative care population. Position: Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Dana Faber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.
Alessandra Thompson, Pharm.D., 1999 – 2000. Research Project: The use of analgesics to reduce antipsychotic therapy in long term care residents. Position: Hospice pharmacist, Community Hospice, Baltimore, Maryland.
Tovania Dale Collins, Pharm.D., 1998 – 1999. Research Project: Use of intranasal morphine in the management of dypsnea. Position: Consultant pharmacist, Neighborcare, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen Fisher, Pharm.D., 1997 – 1998. Research Project: Bioavailability of rectal phenytoin suppositories formulated with a polyethylene glycol vehicle. Position: Hospital pharmacist, Florida.
Kathryn Strong, Pharm.D., 1997 – 1998. Research Project: Cost perceptions of palliative care medications. Position: Medical Liaison, Abbot Laboratories.
Primary Care Residency:
Atsuko Powers, Pharm.D. BCPS, 2000 – 2002. Research Project: Cost minimization analysis of insulin glargine vs. NPH in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Position: Regional Medical Scientist, Neurology, GlaxoSmithKline.
Laurajo Ryan, Pharm.D, BCPS, CDE, 2000 – 2002. Research Project: Pharmacoeconomic analysis of glucophage XR vs. generic metformin. Position: Clinical Associate Professor, University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas.
Mahiyar Arjomand, Pharm.D., 1998 – 2000. Research Project: Diabetes outcome study: collaborative vs. non-collaborative practice. Position: Industry.
Karen Grace, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE, 1996 – 1998. Research Project: Diabetes quality care and cost effectiveness of Pharmacotherapy vs. Medicine services. Previous position: Coordinator, Pharmacy Clinical Support Service, Department of Pharmacy, Walter Reed Army Medical Center.