Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Preceptors |

Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Preceptors

	Andrea Bryant, PharmD, MBA, MHA Vice President, Business Operations Andrea holds a BS Pharmacy from the University of Missouri, Kansas City and PharmD from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She completed her business training with a Master of Business Administration in Management from the University of Memphis. She also completed a Master of Health Administration from Ohio University. Andrea has served in various staff, clinical and management roles during her career in health system pharmacy practice. Andrea’s practice interests include budgeting, revenue cycle, procurement/inventory control, compliance, human resources, data analytics, diversion prevention, medication access, and 340B. Andrea precepts the Business Operations rotation experience.
	Andrew Smith, PharmD, MBA Pharmacy Manager, Automation and Technology Andrew completed his PharmD at Lipscomb University and his MBA at Tennessee Technological University. He started his pharmacy career at Vanderbilt upon graduation from Lipscomb and has served in various operational and leadership roles in the department. Andrew’s practice interests include pharmacy operations, automation and technology, staff development, and pharmacy leadership. Andrew precepts the Automation and Technology rotation experience.
	Ashley Dewhirst, PharmD Day Shift Operations Supervisor, Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Ashley obtained her PharmD from Belmont University College of Pharmacy in Nashville, TN. She completed a PGY1 residency at Baptist Health. Upon completing residency, Ashley stepped into a clinical float pharmacist position at University of Louisville - Jewish Hospital before transitioning into her current role at Vanderbilt. Ashley's practice interests include clinical pharmacy. Ashley co-precepts the Inpatient Operations rotation experience.
	Ashley Houser, PharmD, MMHC, BCPS Senior Director, Hospital & Clinics Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Ashley holds a PharmD from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She completed an ASHP accredited PGY-1 residency at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Following residency, Ashley worked in a variety of clinical and operational roles at Bronson Methodist Hospital before transitioning to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in the role of Sterile Products Supervisor. Over time, Ashley has transitioned into her current role at Monroe Carell serving as Senior Director of Hospitals & Clinics, overseeing the operational management of five pharmacy locations at Monroe Carell. In 2018, she also completed her Masters in Management of Health Care at Vanderbilt University. Ashley's practice interests include pharmacy management, sterile & nonsterile compounding compliance, medication safety, inventory and automation management, disaster planning and emergency preparedness, and staff education. Ashley precepts the Pediatric Pharmacy Administration rotation experience.
	Bob Lobo, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS Senior Director, Medication Policy/Education/Research Bob graduated from University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy and completed an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency training program at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in 1989. Following residency he accepted a position as a pharmacist at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. At Methodist Bob helped to establish clinical pharmacy services to adult inpatient psychiatric, geriatric, neurologic, and internal medicine patients. He also served on the faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy and was a preceptor for students and residents, as well as a residency program director. Bob transitioned from clinical practice to a clinical leader role in 2006 and relocated to Nashville in 2008 where he currently serves as Senior Director of Medication Policy/Education/Research in the Department of Pharmaceutical Services at Vanderbilt Bob’s practice interests include medication use policy, clinical decision support and oversight of educational programs for students, residents and staff. Bob precepts the Medication Policy and Formulary Management rotation experience.
	Brandon Muñoz, PharmD, MS Pharmacy Manager, Jim Ayers Tower Satellite Pharmacy Brandon is from Madison, WI. He completed his undergraduate, PharmD, and Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed his Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency at the University of Wisconsin (UW) Health. Following residency, Brandon accepted his first managerial position at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center as the Jim Ayers Tower Satellite Pharmacy Manager. Brandon’s practice interests include medication distribution, inventory management, automation and reporting, process improvement, and pharmacist and pharmacy technician training and development. Brandon co-precepts the Inpatient Operation rotation experience.
	Chelsea Witt, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCSCP, BCPS Manager, Clinic Operations and Ambulatory Surgery; Residency Program Coordinator, HSPAL Program Chelsea completed her PharmD and Master of Business Administration at East Tennessee State University. She completed a PGY1/PGY2/MS Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership program at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She stayed on at her residency site in her first role managing inpatient sterile compounding operations. She then moved back to her hometown in Nashville and took the supervisor role at the One Hundred Oaks Clinic Pharmacy. After a few years, she moved into the current role as the manager of 4 different pharmacies with a focus on ambulatory surgery, outpatient infusion, and provider clinic operations. Chelsea is very active in ASHP and TPA and has served on the New Practitioners Executive Committee and TSHP Awards Committee Chair. She serves as the chair of the VUMC Technician Advancement Review Board and was selected as one of the TPA's Emerging Leaders. Chelsea's practice interests include ambulatory operations, sterile compounding management, process improvement, and people development. Chelsea serves as the Residency Program Coordinator for the HSPAL program and has precepted the longitudinal leadership experience.
	Deidra Dickerson, PharmD, MMHC, BCSCP, ACC Senior Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Operations; Residency Program Director, HSPAL Program Deidra holds a BS from Vanderbilt University and PharmD from the University of Tennessee. She completed a PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Subsequently she worked at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH as a Pharmacy Operations Manager with oversight over 7 satellite pharmacies and automated dispensing cabinets. She transitioned to VUH in 2018 as the Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Manager and in 2023 took the role as Inpatient Operations Director of Pharmacy at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Deidra returned to Vanderbilt in recent years, becoming a Double Dore after completion of her Master of Management in Health Care at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. Deidra also obtained a Coaching for Life and Work Certificate Program with UC Davis. Deidra’s practice interests include operations, career and leadership coaching, and strategic planning. Deidra serves as the Residency Program Director for the HSPAL program and co-precepts the Inpatient Operations rotation experience.
	Elly Glazier, PharmD, MMHC Pharmacy Manager, Central Pharmacy operations Elly received her PharmD from the University of Missouri, Kansas City and her Master of Management in Health Care from Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. She completed her PGY1/2 HSPAL training at Vanderbilt and has enjoyed her transition into her current role as a Pharmacy Operations Manager at Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH). She oversees the dayshift central pharmacy team, the storeroom, and VUH's controlled substance practice. Elly also serves as a co-chair for the Medication Safety Champion Committee. Elly’s practice interests include automation, process improvement, inventory management, team development, and inpatient operations. Elly co-precepts the Inpatient Operations rotation experience.
	Emily Gajda, PharmD, MHA Pharmacy Manager, Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding Emily earned her PharmD from the University of Iowa and Masters in Healthcare Administration from West Virginia University. She completed a PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency at West Virginia University Medicine. Upon completion of residency, Emily transitioned into her current role as a Pharmacy Operations Manager, overseeing sterile and non-sterile compounding at VUH. She serves as a co-chair of the Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Subcommittee at VUMC. She is an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Emily's practice interests include operations management, medication safety, process improvement, team and leadership development, and professional advocacy. Emily co-precepts the Inpatient Operation rotation experience and has precepted the PGY2 HSPAL quality improvement experience.
	Erin Neal, PharmD, MMHC, BCPS Director, Population Health Pharmacy Services Erin is the Director of Population Health Pharmacy Services at Vanderbilt Health and the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network where she develops and implements programs to provide high quality care at a lower cost for 300,000 covered lives under management. She is also responsible for clinical pharmacy services provided for VUMC Primary Care and the Discharge Care Center. Erin holds a BS degree from Sewanee-The University of the South, a PharmD from Auburn University, and a Masters in Healthcare Management from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Erin completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 Residency at Vanderbilt University Hospital and has held a number of staff, clinical and management positions with the department during her tenure. Erin’s practice interests include comprehensive medication management, transitions of care, population health, value-based care, and process and quality improvement. Erin precepts the Population Health rotation experience.
	Garrett Crothers PharmD, MBA, BCPS Senior Director, Pharmacy Revenue Cycle Garrett holds both a BS degree and a PharmD from Lipscomb University. He completed a PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) while also completing a Master of Business Administration at Lipscomb University. Upon completing his residency, Garrett transitioned into the role of Program Director of Special Projects supporting a variety of business functions with a focus on project management. Garrett now leads the Pharmacy Revenue Cycle team coordinating initiatives that support billing and revenue cycle related functions in the hospital, clinic, specialty and retail areas. Garrett’s practice interests include revenue cycle, quality/process improvement, analytics, and project management. Garrett precepts the longitudinal finance experience.
	Halden VanCleave, PharmD, MS, BCPS Pharmacy Manager, Clinical Services Halden completed a 2-year Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He earned his BS from Lipscomb University, PharmD from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, and a Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Prior to coming to Vanderbilt, he served as a Clinical Operations Manager within the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Halden now leads the clinical pharmacists who cover the internal medicine, solid organ transplant and infectious disease service lines. Halden’s practice interests include clinical pharmacy practice advancement, pharmacy leadership, medication safety, and quality improvement. Halden precepts the Frontline Clinical Leadership rotation experience.
	Jared Gabbert, PharmD, MBA, BCPS Director, Oncology Pharmacy Services Jared holds a PharmD and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. He completed the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) PGY1/2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency program. Upon completion of the HSPAL program, Jared transitioned into the role of a Clinic Pharmacy Manager. During his time in this role, he helped lead a multidisciplinary team of clinical pharmacists to oversee the implementation of infusion therapy for patients for which the team won the VUMC Elevate Team Award. Recently, Jared transitioned into his role as the Director of Oncology Pharmacy Services where he is responsible for overseeing the clinical oncology pharmacists and oncology pharmacy operations of several pharmacies. Throughout his time at VUMC, Jared has served as the Vaccine PT&D Subcommittee Secretary and currently services as the Hematology/Oncology PT&D Subcommittee Secretary. Jared’s practice interests include ambulatory operations, advancement of pharmacy practice, process improvement, and educating pharmacy residents and students. Jared has precepted the Ambulatory Operations and Ambulatory Frontline Clinical Leadership rotation experiences, along with PGY1 drug monograph experiences.
	Lindsay Adams, PharmD Senior Director, Compliance and Process Improvement Lindsay holds a BS degree from Belmont University and a PharmD from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed an ASHP accredited residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Following residency, Lindsay accepted her first position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and has served in various staff, clinical, compliance, and management roles during her tenure. In her current role, she is responsible for compliance with regulatory standards as well as the review and development of medication related policy per best practice guidelines. Lindsay’s practice interests include pharmacy management, regulatory compliance, medication safety, medication use policy, staff education and quality improvement. Lindsay co-precepts the Compliance Administration rotation experience.
	Mark Sullivan, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, FASHP Chief Pharmacy Officer, SVP Shared Clinical Services Mark holds a BS Biology from University of Tennessee at Martin, a BS Pharmacy from Auburn University, a PharmD from the University of Mississippi and an MBA from the Massey School of Business at Belmont University. Mark has served in committee and leadership roles in ASHP, TSHP, as well as serving as faculty for the ASHP Practice Leaders Section’s Manager’s Bootcamp and Leaders Conference and serving as a past director at large for the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Leaders. He is currently a member of the Vizient Pharmacy Network group as well as various advisory and credentialling groups. Mark has served in staff, clinical, consultative and management roles in health system pharmacy during his career. Mark’s practice interests include pharmacy management, technology, medication safety, and clinical practice management. Mark precepts the Health-System Administration rotation experience.
	Matt Felbinger, PharmD, MBA, BCPS Pharmacy Manager, VUH Perioperative Pharmacy Matt completed his PharmD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, a PGY1 Residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Duke University where he also served as Chief Resident. Matt’s practice interests include staff and clinical pharmacist roles focusing on critical care and emergency medicine practice as well as pharmacy leadership and management practice. Matt co-precepts the Inpatient Operations rotation experience and PGY2 HSPAL hospital pharmacy practice staffing.
	Molly Knostman, PharmD, MHA, CPEL Executive Director, Adult Campus Pharmacy Services Molly holds a BS in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and PharmD from University of Colorado. She completed the Master in Healthcare Administration degree from Simmons University. Molly has worked in community pharmacy, long term care and hospital pharmacy in various staff, clinical and management roles during her career. She was recognized as a Vanderbilt Credo winner, a Vanderbilt Five Pillar Leader, and a Friend of Nursing award winner for her contributions to the enterprise. Molly’s practice interests include pharmacy leadership, pharmacy technician training/advancement and technology and manager development. Molly co-precepts the Automation and Technology rotation experience.
	Nick Hopkins, PharmD, MBA, BCSCP Executive Director, Clinic and Infusion Pharmacy Services Nick holds a PharmD from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and an MBA from Louisiana State University Shreveport. After graduation from pharmacy school in his home state of West Virginia, Nick relocated to Nashville where he began his professional career in retail pharmacy services, holding various pharmacist and pharmacist-in-charge roles for a large retail pharmacy chain. Shifting his focus to institutional pharmacy, Nick joined the Vanderbilt Health team, beginning as an Oncology Staff Pharmacist and later transitioning to leadership, serving as The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC) Oncology Pharmacy Supervisor, Oncology Operations Manager, and Director of Oncology Services. In his current role, Nick’s direct involvement includes outpatient and inpatient oncology and adult ambulatory clinic pharmacy services. Nick’s practice interests include process and quality improvement, patient safety, people development, and general patient experience. Nick co-precepts the Ambulatory Operations rotation experience. He also serves as the preceptor for the PGY2 Oncology longitudinal administration learning experience.
	Nicole Wynne, PharmD Pharmacy Program Director, Compounding Compliance Nicole completed her PharmD at Lipscomb University and started her pharmacy career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) upon graduation. She served as a compounding staff pharmacist at Vanderbilt University Hospital for 5 years prior to transitioning into her current role. As Pharmacy Program Director for Compounding Compliance, she is responsible for the oversight of the Sterile and Nonsterile Compounding Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program. Outside of her current role, she serves as the delegate representing VUMC at the USP Convention and serves on the PTCB CSPT Exam Development Committee. Nicole’s practice interests include regulatory compliance, medication safety, pharmacy education, staff development, and process improvement. Nicole co-precepts the Compliance Administration rotation experience. She has also precepted the PGY2 HSPAL longitudinal subcommittee experience.
	Patrick Ford, PharmD, MMHC, BCPS Pharmacy Program Director, Regulatory Compliance and Policy Patrick completed his PharmD at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. After graduation, he completed his ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN, and following residency, Patrick began working in The Vanderbilt Clinic Oncology Pharmacy servicing Adult and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Patients at VUMC. Patrick transitioned through various services over the years including his positions as a Clinical Pharmacist in Oncology Investigational Drug Service and Pharmacy Manager at Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade. Patrick also completed his Master of Management in Health Care at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management in 2024. Patrick transitioned into his current position in Pharmacy Compliance in October of 2024, and he currently has enterprise-wide responsibility for Medication Management Policies and SOPs, REMS Program compliance, and reference document management. Patrick’s practice interests include regulatory compliance and accreditation, medication safety and risk mitigation strategies, compliance education, and quality improvement projects. Patrick co-precepts the Compliance Administration rotation experience. He has also precepted the PGY2 HSPAL longitudinal quality improvement experience and assisted with leading special projects during the PGY1 administration rotation.
	Rachel Renwick, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Neurology Infusion Rachel completed her PharmD at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences before moving on to complete her PGY1/2 Pharmacotherapy residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She practiced in inpatient neurology prior to transitioning to outpatient ambulatory care/infusion. Rachel’s practice interests include neurology, gene therapy, intrathecal therapies, and high-cost therapies. Rachel precepts the PGY1 Outpatient Neurology Clinic rotation and drug monograph experience. She has also precepted the medication use evaluation, continuing education, and research experiences for HSPAL residents.
	Rusty Catlin, PharmD, MMHC Executive Director, Retail Pharmacy Operations Rusty attended Austin Peay State University for pre-pharmacy studies, obtained his PharmD from the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University, and completed his MMHC at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Rusty has served in pharmacist leadership roles at various retail pharmacy locations and has led efforts to build discharge pharmacy services and embed pharmacists in clinics serving chronic disease states. Rusty’s practice interests include retail pharmacy services, expansion of pharmacist’s clinical roles in ambulatory practice, informatics, compliance, logistics and pharmacy infrastructure. Rusty precepts the Procurement and Enterprise Operations Support rotation experience.
	Ryan Nix, PharmD, MMHC Executive Director, Specialty Pharmacy Operations Ryan holds a PharmD from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and an MMHC from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He has served in pharmacist leadership roles across multiple practice settings, including hospital outpatient pharmacy, retail pharmacy, and long-term care. In his current role, Ryan leads strategic initiatives to expand specialty pharmacy services while overseeing clinical and centralized operations, quality improvement and accreditation compliance, trade relations and market access, health outcomes research, and the PGY1 Specialty Pharmacy Residency Program. Ryan’s practice interests include specialty pharmacy program development and strategy, patient access and affordability, developing clinical integrations, technology-enabled workflow optimization, analytics-driven performance improvement, and workforce development and leadership. Ryan precepts the Specialty Pharmacy Operations rotation experience.
	Scott Nelson, PharmD, MS, FAMIA, ACHIP, FASHP Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics; Program Director, MS in Applied Clinical Informatics Program (MS-ACI); Clinical Director, Health IT; Residency Program Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Scott is a nationally recognized pharmacist and informaticist whose work bridges clinical practice, education, and health IT innovation. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he leads efforts in medication safety informatics, focusing on medication reconciliation, e-prescribing, clinical decision support, and the integration of artificial intelligence into clinical workflows. As Program Director of the MS-ACI program, he mentors the next generation of clinical informaticians through a curriculum grounded in real-world application. In addition, he serves as Affiliate Faculty at several colleges of pharmacy and serves as the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics residency at Vanderbilt. Scott’s practice interests include clinical informatics, medication safety informatics, artificial intelligence, and learner development. Scott precepts the Informatics Administration rotation experience.
	Shannon Patterson, PharmD, MS Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services Shannon earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree through studies at both Washington State University and the University of Washington. She went on to match at the University of North Carolina (UNC) for her Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency training, where she also completed a Master of Science degree at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Following the completion of her residency in 2024, Shannon relocated to Nashville, where she started as a Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor within Enterprise Support for Infusions here at Vanderbilt. In this role, she provided leadership and oversight for infusion pharmacy operations across the health system. Shannon has a strong interest in global pharmacy engagement and development. During her PGY2 year, she traveled to Amman, Jordan to support international pharmacy initiatives and continues to advocate for the advancement of global pharmacy practice. She is an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and remains committed to leadership, innovation, and global collaboration in pharmacy practice. Shannon's practice interests include advancing clinical pharmacy services, developing and optimizing infusion pharmacy business enterprises, and supporting clinical research. She is also passionate about pharmacy education and enjoys mentoring and precepting pharmacy students and residents, with a focus on developing clinical, leadership, and practice-management skills. Shannon precepts the Ambulatory Frontline Clinical Leadership rotation experience.
	Terry Bosen, PharmD, CPPS Program Director, Medication Safety Terry holds a PharmD from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She completed an ASHP accredited residency in pharmacy practice at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She later worked at UCLA Medical Center as the Supervisor of Surgical Satellites in Los Angeles, California. She transitioned to Vanderbilt in 2006 working initially as a staff pharmacist in VUH and then as VUH Satellite Pharmacy Supervisor before moving to her current position in 2014. Terry’s practice interests include medication safety. Terry precepts the Medication Safety rotation experience.