Methodist University Hospital Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Published On 09/22/2011

Alison Apple, D.Ph., M.S.

System Director of Pharmacy
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Director of Pharmacy
Methodist University Hospital
Program Director PGY1 / PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Program

Practice area:
Health-System Pharmacy Leadership

Education:
B.S. University of Rhode Island
M.S. University of North Carolina

Post-Graduate Training:
Residency, Hospital Pharmacy – University of North Carolina Hospitals

Email:  alison.apple@mlh.org


Laleh Azari, Pharm.D.

Practice area:
Medical Oncology

Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy
Drake University, College of Pharmacy
Des Moines, Iowa 

Bachelor of Science-Microbiology
University of Georgia; Athens, GA                                   

Post-Graduate Training:
Postgraduate Year Once (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA

Email:  laleh.azari@mlh.org


Joyce E. Broyles, Pharm.D., BCNSP

Practice area:
Nutrition/Infection Disease

Education:
Bachelor of Science (Biology)
Tennessee Technological University; Cookeville, TN, 1977

Master of Science (Microbiology)
University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN, 1981

Doctor of Pharmacy
University of Tennessee; Memphis, TN, 1988

Post-Graduate Training:
Residency in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Regional Medical Center, Memphis, TN, 1988-89

Email:  joyce.broyles@mlh.org


Carolyn D. Cummings, Pharm.D.

Practice area:
Solid Organ Transplant

Education:
Bachelor of Science - Tennessee State University, 2006
Doctor of Pharmacy - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2010

Post-Graduate Training
PGY-1, East Alabama Medical Center/Harrison School of Pharmacy
PGY-2, Solid Organ Transplant, University of TennesseeMethodist University Hospital

Email: carolyn.cummings@mlh.org


Tifany Derheimer, B.S., Pharm.D.

Practice area:
Medication Use Policy/Medication Safety

Education:
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology 
Indiana University; Bloomington, IN (May 2003)

Pharm.D.
University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI (May 2007)

Post-Graduate Training:
Completed PGY1 with a focus in Drug Information at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN (June 2008)

Email:  tifany.derheimer@mlh.org


Benjamin Duhart, Jr., M.S., Pharm.D. 

Practice area:
Solid organ transplant

Education:
B.S.- Chemistry- 1994 Florida A&M University
M.S.- Chemistry- 1997 Florida A&M University
Pharm.D.- 2001 University of Tennessee; Memphis

Post-Graduate Training:
Solid organ transplant/ immunology pharmacy practice residency- 2001-2002
University of Tennessee- Bowld Hospital

Email:  benjamin.duhart@mlh.org; btduhart@uthsc.edu


Chris Finch, Pharm.D., BCPS 

Practice area:
Clinical Pharmacy Management

Education:
BS, Lambuth University; Jackson, TN
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee; Memphis, TN

Post-Graduate Training:
Clinical Pharmacy Residency-Internal Medicine
University of Tennessee; Memphis, TN

Email:  chris.finch@mlh.org


Jayme Hara, PharmD, BCPS

Practice area:
Emergency Medicine

Education:
BS (Mathematics) - University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA
PharmD - University of Southern Nevada; Henderson, NV

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
PGY2 Critical Care - University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

Email: jayme.hara@mlh.org


April Hurdle, Pharm.D., BCPS

Practice area:
Medical ICU

Education:
University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Science, 1999
University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D., 2003

Post-Graduate Training:
ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency
The Regional Medical Center, Memphis, TN

ASHP-Accredited Residency, Critical Care/Nutrition Support
The University of Tennessee/The Regional Medical Center, Memphis, TN

Email:  april.hurdle@mlh.org


Joanna Hudson, PharmD, BCPS, FASN, FCCP

Associate Professor
Departments of Clinical Pharmacy & Medicine (Nephrology)
The University of Tennessee

Practice area:
Nephrology

Education:
The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. May 1992.
Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA. Doctor of Pharmacy. May 1996.

Post-Graduate Training:
Nephrology Fellowship 1996-1998
Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia; Richmond, VA. Mentor: Thomas J. Comstock

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Graduate Health Sciences; Memphis, TN.
Certificate Program in Clinical Research. May 2008.

Email:  jhudson@uthsc.edu


Lydia Hutchison, Pharm.D., BCPS, CGP

Practice area:
Geriatrics/Long Term Care

Education:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis TN

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Residency
Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Memphis TN

Email:  lydia.hutchison@mlh.org


Angel M. Jones, PharmD, BCACP

Practice area:
Ambulatory Care
Outpatient Transplant

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Zoology - University of Wisconsin, MadisonWI
Doctor of Pharmacy, 
Creighton UniversitySchool of Pharmacy, OmahaNE 

Post-Graduate Training:
ASHP-accredited Ambulatory Care PGY1 Residency
The Moses Cone Health System; GreensboroNC 2009 

Email: angel.jones@mlh.org


Morgan Jones, PharmD, BCPS

Practice area:
Neurocritical Care and Stroke

Education:
PharmD – University of Louisiana at Monroe, 2009

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – The Ohio State University Medical Center; Columbus, OH
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Critical Care - The Ohio State University Medical Center; Columbus, OH

Email:  morgan.jones@mlh.org


Leonette Kemp, PharmD, CPE

Practice area:
Palliative Care
Pain Management
Oncology

Education:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Degree: Bachelor’s Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-2001

University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy; Baltimore, MD
Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy-2006

Post-Graduate Training:
University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy; Baltimore, MD
Certificate: ASHP PGY-1 accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency with emphasis in Palliative Care-2007
Certified Pain Educator (CPE) 2009 from American Society of Pain Educators.

Email:  leonette.kemp@mlh.org


Lauren Kimmons, PharmD

Practice area:
Critical Care

Education:
B.S. Pharmacy – University of MississippiOxford, MS
Doctor of Pharmacy – University of MississippiOxfordMS

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Methodist University HospitalMemphisTN
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Critical Care – University of Tennessee/Methodist University Hospital; MemphisTN

Email: Lauren.Kimmons@mlh.org


Amy G. Krauss, Pharm.D., BCPS 

Practice area:
Solid Organ Transplant

Education:
B. Pharmacy- Washington State University, 1985
Doctor of Pharmacy- University of Texas at Austin/UTHSC San Antonio, 1992

Post-Graduate Training:
Specialty Residency in Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX (1991-92)

Research Fellowship in Pharmacokinetcs/Pharmacodynamics of
Anticancer Agents
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Memphis, TN (1992-95)

Email:  amy.krauss@mlh.org


Jennifer Lehneman-Smith, Pharm.D.

Practice area:
Emergency  Medicine

Emailjennifer.lehneman@mlh.org


Ana Negrete, PharmD, BCPS

Practice area:
Emergency Medicine

Education:
PharmD - University of Southern NevadaLas VegasNV

Post-Graduate Training
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency- University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas VegasNV
PGY2 Critical Care Residency- Charleston Area Medical CenterCharlestonWV

Email: ana.negrete@mlh.org     


Carrie S. Oliphant, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ Cardiology)

Practice area:
Cardiology/Anticoagulation

Education:
BS Pharmacy- Duquesne University
Pharm.D.- Duquesne University

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency- Methodist University Hospital

Email:  carrie.oliphant@mlh.org


Anne Reaves, PharmD, BCACP

Practice area:
Ambulatory Care

Education:
Bachelor of Arts-Biology, University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee; Memphis, TN

Post-Graduate Training:
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Methodist University Hospital

Email:  anne.reaves@mlh.org


Timothy H. Self, Pharm.D.

Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
UTHSC
Director, PGY2 Internal Medicine Specialty Residency
Methodist University Hospital

Practice area:
Internal Medicine

Education: 
B.Sc. Pharm., Pharm.D. (University of Tennessee)

Email:  tself@uthsc.edu


Sundae Stelts, PharmD, BCOP

Practice area:
Malignant Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant

Education:
BA French, Appalachian State University; Boone, NC
PharmD, MUSC College of Pharmacy

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1, VCUMC; Richmond, VA
PGY2-Oncology, Methodist University Hospital; Memphis, TN

Email:  sundae.stelts@mlh.org


Jennifer Twilla, Pharm D, BCPS 

Practice area:
Internal Medicine

Education: 
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – University of Tennessee at Martin; Martin
Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 General Practice Pharmacy Resident                   
Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Memphis, TN

PGY2 Internal Medicine Specialty Resident
University of Tennessee / Methodist University Hospital; Memphis, TN

Email:  jennifer.twilla@mlh.org


Justin B. Usery, PharmD, BCPS 

Practice area
Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease

Education:
BS, Applied Biochemistry, David Lipscomb University
BS, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Mississippi
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY-1,  Methodist University Hospital
PGY-2 Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee/Methodist University Hospital

Email:  justin.usery@mlh.org