Leslee Ash, PharmD
Dr. Ash works in the outpatient retail pharmacy. She completed her doctor of pharmacy training at the University of Utah.
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, hiking, watching college football
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Skiing
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Julie Hambly, CPhT, BS, Buyer
Mrs. Hambly completed her bachelor of science in biology/community health from Utah Valley University in 2003. She is HCI's Pharmacy Buyer. Prior to working at HCI, she was a pharmacy technician for eight years.
Hobbies: Running, archery, camping, water and snow skiing, volleyball, singing, shopping, and playing with my family.
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Traversing down very carefully with skis!
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jenny Caldwell, CPhT
Ms. Caldwell completed her bachelor of science in health promotion from the University of Utah. She is also a certified EMT.
Hobbies: Dish washing, total care of retail pharmacy, house sitting, photography, golf, and bargain shopping
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Snowboarding
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Darrell A. Clarke, CPhT
Hobbies: Golfing, playing with my grandson, ministry
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Flying
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lisa A. Cox, PharmD
Dr. Cox completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Idaho State University.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kolene Creek, CPhT
Hobbies: Family, shopping, relaxing
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Christine Crossno, PharmD, BCOP
Dr. Crossno completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Purdue University in 2000. She then completed her PGY1 and PGY2 residency training in oncology pharmacy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her professional experience includes inpatient adult hematology/oncology and stem cell transplant (University of Utah/HCI) and pediatric stem cell transplant (Vanderbilt Children's Hospital). She is a clinical pharmacist in HCI's outpatient oncology clinic.
Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, family, travel
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Skiing
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Rian Davis, PharmD
Dr. Davis completed his doctor of pharmacy training at the University of Utah in 2009.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Leigh DeMarco, PharmD, MS
Dr. DeMarco completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy. She then completed her PGY1/PGY2 residency training at Ohio State University Medical Center specializing in pharmacy administration. She also earned her Master of Science degree in Health System Pharmacy Administration from Ohio State University. Dr. DeMarco is the Operational Supervisor of Pharmacy Services at HCI.
Research Interests: Quality improvement, medication safety, pharmacy education
Hobbies: Golfing, Hiking, Reading
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Willing to try anything, but current favorite is skiing
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Natalie Downs, BA
Ms. Downs received her BA in business from DeVry University.
Hobbies: Traveling and spending time with family
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ishtiaq Ferdous
Hobbies: Golf
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Looking down on them as I fly by.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Michael Regis Filtz, PharmD
Dr. Filtz received his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland in 2009. He completed his postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency training at the University of Utah and is one of four PGY2 residents in hematology/oncology pharmacy at HCI. Dr. Filtz plans to pursue a career in clinical oncology with interests in public health, academia, and research.
Hobbies: Skiing, mountain biking, travelling, hockey.
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Bouncing on light fluffy powder.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Deb Fletcher, PharmD, BCOP
Dr. Fletcher completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Southwestern Oklahoma School of Pharmacy.
Nicknames: Debbie, until I graduated pharmacy school and decided that it didn't sound professional.
Research Interests: Breast Cancer
Hobbies: Kids, travel, hiking, reading (my husband says reading medical literature is NOT reading), scrapbooking
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Visually by airplane on my way to someplace warm.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jeffrey Gilreath, PharmD, BCOP
Dr. Gilreath received his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2005. He completed his postgraduate year (PGY1) residency training at the University of Utah and a PGY2 residency in hematology/oncology pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston. Dr. Gilreath is one of four clinical pharmacists working with inpatients on the hematology/oncology medical teams at HCI.
Research Interests: Anemia, leukemia, iron metabolism, and benign hematology
Panel Member Participation:
2008 – Present
Participating panel member for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Cancer- and Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia, Version 2.2008., 3.2009, 2.2010.
2007 – Present
Member of Editorial Advisory Panel for the Cancer Chemotherapy Manual, Published by Facts and Comparisons.
Hobbies: Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, mountain biking, turn-tablism, kayaking.
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Any way that does not involve being dragged in a sled by ski patrol.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Patricia Jeppson, PharmD, BCOP
Dr. Jeppson completed her doctor of pharmacy training at the University of Utah in 2002. She is one of four clinical pharmacists working with inpatients on the hematology/oncology medical teams at HCI.
Panel Member Participation:
2002 – Present
Member of Editorial Advisory Panel for the Cancer Chemotherapy Manual, Published by Facts and Comparisons.
Hobbies: Road and mountain biking, hiking, and piano (I am also trying to learn to knit).
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: On skis at Alta or on snowshoes with my dog.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Heather Killian, PharmD
Dr. Killian works in the outpatient retail pharmacy.
Hobbies: Being crafty, swimming, and cooking
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Cozy heated vehicle or airplane
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Steve Kirkegaard, PharmD
Dr. Kirkegaared completed his doctor of pharmacy training at University of Nebraska.
Nicknames: Kirkie
Research Interests: Pain/Palliative Care
Hobbies: Gardening, biking, skiing
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Skis, snowboard
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mary Lampas, PharmD, BCOP
Dr. Lampas completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Purdue University. She completed her PGY1 residency training at the University of Utah Hospital, and her PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Residency at HCI. Dr. Lampas is an outpatient clinical pharmacist in the Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinic at HCI.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Blerta Massie
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Aarati Rao, PharmD, MPH
Dr. Rao completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale in 2008. Prior to pharmacy school, she completed her MPH at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University with an emphasis in infectious disease epidemiology. She also holds a BS in biology from the University of Utah.
Research Interests: Antimicrobial resistance epidemiology in the health care setting.
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, hiking, watching basketball (Go Pistons!), wine tasting, and hoping to travel the world now that school is finished
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Very slowly!
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Alan Rhoads, PharmD
Dr. Rhoads completed his doctor of pharmacy training at the University of Utah.
Hobbies: Skiing, mountain biking, guitar playing and "extreme sledding" with my son.
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Blind on skis using "the Force".
Daniel Sageser, PharmD, BCOP
Dan Sageser completed his doctor of pharmacy training at the University of Utah in 1994. He then completed his postgraduate year (PGY2) residency training at the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute in Pennsylvania. In addition to working at HCI, his professional experience includes community hospital (Southwest Washington Medical Center) and private practice (Northwest Cancer Specialists). He serves as clinical manager at HCI, residency director of the hematology/oncology PGY2 program, and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy.
Practice Interests: Leukemia, lymphoma, intracellular signaling pathways in cancer, and pharmacy education
Panel Member Participation:
2008 – Present
Member ancillary education council, University of Utah Health Care
2004 – Present
Member editorial advisory panel, Cancer Chemotherapy Manual, published by Facts and Comparisons.
Hobbies: Skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, photography
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Skis, snowshoes, or any other device that one can steer away from trees
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
David Stenehjem, PharmD
Dr. Stenehjem received his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2009. He completed his postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency training at the University of Utah. Prior to pharmacy school he worked in industry developing novel therapeutics. He is a postgraduate year two (PGY2) hematology/oncology pharmacy specialty resident. He works in both the Huntsman Cancer Institute ICU and pharmacy outcomes research center (PORC).
Research Interests: Drug transporters role in pharmacokinetics and resistance to chemotherapy
Hobbies: Seeking anti-gravity in the mountains by bike, skis, or shoes while enjoying the gravity
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks, listed in order of preference:
- Backcountry powder day = split snowboard
- High avalanche danger resort day = skis
- High pressure system = skate skis
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Stephanie Sanders, BS, PharmD, BCOP
Stephanie completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, after completing a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.
Stephanie completed her PGY1 residency training at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, and a PGY2 residency in hematology/oncology pharmacy at HCI. She is a clinical pharmacist working with inpatients on the blood and marrow transplant medical team.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sooja S. Son, CPhT
Nicknames: Sara Lee
Hobbies: Playing basketball with my kids
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Snow boarding
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fred Staff, RPh
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thu Tran, PharmD, BCOP
Dr. Tran completed her doctor of pharmacy training at Saint Louis College of Pharmacy. She received her bachelor of science in pharmacy from the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, then completed her PGY1 residency at Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy followed by a PGY2 residency in hematology/oncology.
Hobbies: Sleeping, traveling
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Via a helicopter
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Nicole VanderWerff, CPhT
Ms. VanderWerff completed her pharmacy technician training at the University of Utah. She received a bachelor of biology degree and completed the Research Administration Training Series at the University of Utah.
Hobbies: Sewing, scrapbooking, cooking, hiking, snowmobiling
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Snowmobiling
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kristen Vinik, PharmD
Dr. Vinik completed her doctor of pharmacy training at the University of Utah in 2002. She is a clinical pharmacist working with inpatients on the blood and marrow transplant medical team at HCI.
Hobbies: Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, mountain biking, hiking, reading, and wakeboarding
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Skis!
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kali Williams, PharmD
Dr. Williams completed her pharmacy training at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 2009.
Hobbies: Skiing, mountain biking, climbing, singing
Preferred method of navigating snow-capped mountain peaks: Skiing
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
