Pharmacy Residents
Current Residents
Samuel Busche – Highlands Ranch, CO | Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Class of 2024
Why St. Charles?
I chose St. Charles because I found the community and culture welcoming and supportive. I experienced this firsthand when I began interning here three years ago and again during my student rotations. The preceptors have been exceptional mentors, guiding me through complex patient cases and helping me grow both personally and professionally. The wide array of experiences offered, from attending codes in the ED to preparing chemotherapy medications in our Cancer Center, will help prepare me for a diverse range of career paths in pharmacy. This exposure has given me confidence in my ability to excel in whichever direction my career takes me and has provided a strong foundation to grow my clinical expertise. I look forward to the opportunity to further develop my skills and make a meaningful impact on the community.
Residency Project: Effectiveness and safety of early insulin glargine administration in combination with continuous intravenous insulin infusion in the management of diabetic ketoacidosis: A cohort study
Future Plans: After completing my PGY1, I hope to continue my journey at St. Charles by transitioning into a clinical role and when the time is right pivoting into a more acute critical care position. Additionally, I plan to pursue BCPS certification soon after my residency, allowing me to practice at the top of my license.
2023-2024
Kimberly White - Norcross, GA | Mercer University, class of 2023
Residency Project: Evaluation of efficacy and safety between standard 10 mg/5 mg twice daily and 10 mg/5 mg once daily tPA/DNase in the treatment of pleural effusions
Current Position: Ambulatory Care PGY2 at Mosaic Medical, Bend OR
2022-2023
Tori Edwards-Zartman – St. Helens, OR | Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2022
Residency Project: Evaluation of nurse-managed unfractionated heparin infusions for stroke patients in a community hospital
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at St. Charles Bend
Brett Gill – Scappoose, OR | Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2022
Residency Project: Implementation of a pharmacist-led penicillin allergy delabeling service at a community health center
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at St. Charles Bend
2021-2022
Morgan Hooper - Medford, OR | Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2021
Residency Project: Impact of anticoagulant prescribing patterns on thrombosis readmission rates following hospitalization for COVID19: a pre-post intervention study
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at St. Charles Bend
Patrick O’Hearn - Cincinatti, OH | Pacific University School of Pharmacy, class of 2021
Residency Project: Retrospective cohort comparison of trough vs area under the curve-based vancomycin dosing at a community hospital
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Spectrum Healthcare Resources in Cincinatti, OH
2020-2021
Rachel Lukas - Unalaska, WI | University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, class of 2020
Residency Project: Evaluation of patient outcomes following administration of 3% sodium chloride versus 3% sodium chloride: sodium acetate to traumatic brain injury patients in a community ICU
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Salem Health in Salem, OR
Art Sarkissian - Portland, OR | Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2020
Residency Project: Fixed dose sugammadex for reversal of variable depth of muscular blockade
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Methodist Heath System in Dallas, TX
2019-2020
Christopher Cheun - Portland, OR | Pacific University School of Pharmacy, class of 2019
Residency Project: EPIC: Clinical scoring tool optimization
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at St. Charles Bend
Rachel Smith - Salt Lake City, UT | Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2019
Residency Project: Retrospective review of the implementation of opioid sparing order sets in the ED.
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Renown Hospital in Reno, NV
2018-2019
Tori Stavish - Frenchtown, MT | University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy, class of 2018
Residency Project: Retrospective comparison of a joint cocktail vs. liposomal bupivacaine in total knee arthroscopy.
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at St. Charles Bend
Kara Hamlik - Grants Pass, OR | Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2018
Residency Project: Evaluation of pharmacist managed glycemic control of surgical patients in a community hospital.
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at St. Charles Bend
2017-2018
Gracie Sorge - Little Rock, AR | Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, class of 2017
Residency Project: Implementing a pharmacist-managed stress ulcer prophylaxis protocol to promote appropriate use of acid suppressive therapy in the ICU.
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Children’s Hospital of Colorado
Rachel Sullivan - Spokane, WA | Washington State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2017
Residency Project: Implementation of a penicillin skin testing protocol in the ICU
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist and Residency Program Director at St. Charles Bend
2016-2017
Alex Miller - Omaha, NE | Creighton University College of Pharmacy, class of 2016
Residency Project: Creation of a Pharmacy Technician Checking Validation Program
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist and Residency Program Coordinator at St. Charles Bend
Cody Weidenhaft - Cheyenne, WY | University of Wyoming College of Pharmacy, class of 2016
Residency Project: Implementation of a Total Parenteral Nutrition Per Pharmacy Protocol
Current Position: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist St. Charles Medical Group Clinics
2015-2016
Steven Diaz - San Jose, CA | Pacific University School of Pharmacy, class of 2015
Residency Project: Implementation of a Glycemic Control Protocol
Current Position: ED Pharmacist – VA Portland
Stephanie Jacobson - Eagle River, AK | Pacific University School of Pharmacy, class of 2015
Residency Project: Implementation of a bedside prescription delivery service
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Asante Medford, OR
2014-2015
Tabitha Leinbach - Portland, OR | Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, class of 2014
Residency Project: Implementation of a Pharmacist-led bedside delivery service to improve discharge outcomes
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Pacific Source in Bend, OR
Jeanie Chen - Los Angeles, CA | Pacific University School of Pharmacy, class of 2014
Residency Project: Formalized the oral chemotherapy program at St. Charles Cancer Center
Current Position: ED Pharmacist California
