Taking Up Residents

The demand for residency training is on the rise. But are there enough positions to go around?

INSIDE > St. Louis medication disposal | Track and field All-American | Anatomy of Commencement garb | Top 3 employers Commencement 2010 ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

SCRIPTVOLUME 21, NUMBER 2 On May 14, 188 new doctors of pharmacy received their degrees from St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Summer 2011

Editor Sheila Haar Siegel FEATURES

Designer Colleen Krutewicz All or Nothing Contributing Writers Bryan Daniels Track and field star David Baker is STLCOP’s first-ever NAIA Maureen Harmon All-American athlete. He’s also a farmer and community pharmacist Katie Kelly 6 Connie Mitchell hopeful. He gives everything to his sport, his family, and pharmacy

Proofreader school. Yet, for Baker, it’s not about winning. He just does it. Nancy Busch katie kelly Class Notes Kristine Bryant

President, Alumni Association Green Disposal and Drug Abuse Chad Graue ’00/’01 Sixth-year student Joel Henneberry was one of the key players in creating Chair, Board of Trustees Nancy Konieczny ’77 12 the St. Louis Medication Disposal Initiative, the first of its kind in the nation. He shares how it started, what happened during one week in President John A. Pieper, Pharm.D. April, and what Willy Wonka and a grand piano have to do with it all.

Vice President for Marketing and Communications joel henneberry Marc Long

Vice President for Advancement Brett T. Schott Taking Up Residents Ready to take their place Director of Alumni Relations As more and more pharmacy schools educate student pharmacists to in the world of health Necole Powell R care, the class of 2011 16 provide patient-centered care and the expectation of practice continues to will go on to care for patients in a expand, the interest and demand for residency training is at an all-time Script magazine is a joint effort wide variety of settings including of the College and the Alumni high. But are there enough positions to go around? hospitals, long-term care centers, Association, published three times a year for alumni, students, and friends maureen harmon neighborhood clinics, and com- of the College. Questions or comments munity pharmacies. may be addressed to Sheila Haar Siegel at [email protected]. Dr. Kenneth Roberts, the Slone Raising a Business and Building a Family professor of community pharma- ADDRESS CHANGES OR cy leadership and dean emeritus TO UNSUBSCRIBE The two are intensely entwined for Kellie Tilley ’99. She is a community at the University of Kentucky Office of Advancement, 314.446.8394 or [email protected] 22 pharmacist and pharmacy owner, mother, and wife of the Speaker of the College of Pharmacy, delivered the Missouri House. Yet her plan is quite simple—to be her own boss, to give keynote Commencement address. ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY her kids opportunities she didn’t have, and retire in four short years. Class speaker Kelli Fitterling ’10 CONTACTS praised her fellow classmates for College Receptionist 314.367.8700 connie mitchell their accomplishment. “I am proud Script Magazine 314.446.8397 President’s Office 314.446.8307 to be a part of this class who has Deans’ Office 314.446.8342 shown excellence in academics, Admissions 314.446.8312 DEPARTMENTS athletics, and service,” she said. Financial Aid 314.446.8320

President John A. Pieper urged Alumni Office 314.446.8398 graduates to give back. “You are Development Office 314.446.8394 2 News Briefs educated citizens, and it’s up to Public Relations 314.446.8393 you to make our country and our Continuing Education 314.446.8523 8 On Campus: Draped in Tradition society even better...I have every 10 Faculty Profile: Amie Brooks ’99/’00 confidence that you will take up WWW.STLCOP.EDU/SCRIPT this challenge and succeed beyond 26 Alumni News your wildest dreams,” he said. 30 Class Notes

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Concrete On Board STLCOP students, faculty, and staff Faculty line up early in the morning before The St. Louis College the Go! St. Louis race: (from left) Abstract Stephanie Hand, Heather Pautler, of Pharmacy Board of Sheila Haar Siegel, Marc Long, Necole Dr. Jasna Marjanovic, Powell, Dr. Chaya Gopalan, Dr. Keelara Gopalan, Brett Schott, Bret Kimes, Trustees has elected four assistant professor and Ami Patel. new members who began of pharmacology, presented an abstract their terms this summer. at the Arteriosclerosis, CULBERT GOETZ Thrombosis, and Vascular Arthur Culbert is former president and CEO of Health Literacy Missouri. Culbert FACE-OFF Biology 2011 Scientific previously served as senior advisor to the Sessions of the American We asked the more Missouri Foundation for Health. He Heart Association, held was also associate dean for admissions at than 1,601 people April 28-30 in Chicago. The Boston University School of Public Health who “like” the College sessions attract scientists and associate dean for student affairs and on Facebook to and clinicians in the educational programs at Boston University share some words fields of arteriosclerosis, School of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. of wisdom for thrombosis, vascular in sociology from Boston University. the STLCOP 2011 Cathy (Sampel) Goetz ’85 is the HOLMES LIEKWEG biology, peripheral vascular graduates. Here are a medication safety officer at St. Luke’s disease, and vascular Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Goetz has few highlights: surgery to explore areas of been active at STLCOP as a class agent to 2005. He earned an MBA from cross-disciplinary interests. and has also served as president of the Webster University and a bachelor’s “It’s stressful to begin being Marjanovic presented Alumni Association. In 1999, she received degree from Washington University. a pharmacist. But by the end of year one you will hit your the abstract, “The Role of Staff member Levada Brown the Alumni Association’s Outstanding Richard Liekweg is group president of nearing the finish line. stride and things will begin Inositol Polyphosphate Achievement Award. She is also the BJC HealthCare with responsibilities for to get easier. Hang in there 4 Phosphatase Type I in parent of a current STLCOP student. Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. Liekweg previously and congratulations to all Thrombosis” as part of Michael Holmes is president of Rx Outreach, a nonprofit organization worked as CEO and associate vice the new graduates!” the Kenneth M. Brinkhous that provides prescription assistance for chancellor at the University of California Melissa Beavers Johnson ’92 Young Investigator Prize in low-income individuals. Holmes served San Diego Medical Center. He also Thrombosis Competition, as executive vice president of Strategy, served as administrative director, assistant “Get a job in a Japanese nuclear power plant. It will which recognizes STLCOP students were great Human Capital, and Emerging Markets COO, and senior associate COO at Duke outstanding endeavors sports despite the unseasonably University Health Systems and was CEO be much less stressful.” hot and humid weather. at Express Scripts before taking on his Dennis James ’77 by new investigators in current role. Before that, Holmes was a of Durham Regional Hospital. He has an fundamental and applied partner with Edward Jones from 1996 MBA from the University of Michigan. “Always trust your instincts. research in thrombosis. Go! STLCOP and opportunities for group runs and If something seems wrong, it “We have identified walks. STLCOP’s involvement was made may just be.” a novel regulator of Among the more than 11,500 participants possible by a donation from Edward Top 3 Employers the company. Are STLCOP accepted a residency Carson Bording ’88 platelet activation: at the Go! St. Louis Marathon fitness Jones, where Kimes is a principal. graduates sticking with position, which may be events on Sunday, April 10, approximately “The best part of Walgreens is once again inositol polyphosphate 4 community pharmacy getting a boost from the “Do not be full of yourself, WEB EXTRA the top employer among 70 purple Eutectic shirts dotted a sea of the challenge was the as their favorite health increasing expectation yeah you graduate with the phosphatase type I,” says To see more runners and walkers. Despite an unusually mesh of people that recent STLCOP graduates, care setting? Definitely, of more clinical patient photos of doctor title, but you are still Marjanovic of her research based on the annual though 17 percent care (read more about warm, humid day, St. Louis College of STLCOP participated,” said a pharmacist. Remember we collaboration with survey conducted by the of the class of 2011 residencies on page 16). Pharmacy participants proved that they runners and fourth-year student USED to be the most trusted Washington University walkers in Alumni Association and were up for the Chairman’s Challenge. Karen Obermann. profession...not anymore... action, go the Office of Marketing School of Medicine. “Using Chairman of the STLCOP Board to www. “Faculty, staff, and ever wonder why that is?” and Communications. Here’s the short list of the top employers of this year’s STLCOP graduates a mouse experimental of Trustees Bret Kimes initiated the stlcop.edu/ students suddenly This year, 17 percent of Tony Jones ’87 Chairman’s Challenge months before the photos. had refreshing new model, we can now show respondents took a job Schnucks Pharmacy 5 % event, encouraging students, faculty, staff, topics of conversation. that this enzyme plays with the nation’s largest “Find the right job, versus the and alumni to participate in the Go! St. I love how everyone congratulated each an important role in community pharmacy CVS/pharmacy 9% right salary.” Louis half marathon or marathon relay, other on the days following the race. regulating thrombosis.” chain. Last year, 27 Michelle Goodrich and providing weekly training e-mails It was such a great stress relief!” percent went to work for Walgreens 17 % Kibodeaux ’03

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CLASS OF 2011 PHARMACY RESIDENTS This year, 30 STLCOP graduates accepted residency positions across the country. Here’s where they’re headed during 2011-12: Andrea Basso St. Louis College of Pharmacy/ St. Louis County Department of Health St. Louis, Mo. Gregory F. Blank Spectrum Health Grand Rapids, Mich. Class of 2011 PGY-1 pharmacy residents gathered at a reception this spring held in their honor. Back row (from left): William B. Call Allison High, Chandni Patel, Sarah Essenpreis, William Call, Michael Spinner, George Gavrilos, Jimmy Thomas, John Cochran VA Eric McLain, Tracey Hysong, Davin Patel. Front row: Angelina Pucci, Jennifer Wolff, Sonali Vakharia, Ritu Desai, Medical Center Stephanie Seaton, Megan VanBerkel, Lyndsi Meyenburg, Jamie Sanders, and Theresa Ringenberg. St. Louis, Mo. Blake J. Carley Gawrys Kristian A. Navickas Stephanie M. Seaton Marshfield Clinic VA Hudson Valley St. Luke’s Hospital University of Pittsburgh Marshfield, Wis. Health Care Chesterfield, Mo. Medical Center Castle Point, N.Y. Pittsburgh, Pa. Ritu K. Desai Chandni R. Patel Children’s National Allison E. High Jewel-Osco/University Michael L. Spinner Medical Center St. Luke’s Hospital of Illinois Johns Hopkins Hospital Washington, D.C. Chesterfield, Mo. Chicago, Ill. Baltimore, Md. Elizabeth K. Erlain Tracey A. Hysong Davin S. Patel Jimmy Thomas Froedtert Hospital Cox Health System Jewel-Osco/Midwestern Saint Louis University Hospital Student Research Rising professional pharmacy settings; modeling WEB EXTRA Milwaukee, Wis. Springfield, Mo. University St. Louis, Mo. To view more Chicago, Ill. of nucleotide-binding units in TDP-43, a photos from Sarah M. Essenpreis Chad L. Kay Sonali P. Vakharia In early April, St. Louis College of Pharmacy students brain protein that can unfold under certain the Research St. Louis College of Pharmacy/ John Cochran VA Hiral G. Patel St. Joseph Mercy Oakland and faculty gathered on campus to honor student scholarship conditions, causing Alzheimer’s disease, Symposium, Schnuck’s Pharmacy Medical Center Jesse Brown VA Pontiac, Mich. visit www. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. Medical Center and promote pharmacy research at the second annual Lou Gehrig’s disease, and various motor stlcop.edu/ Chicago, Ill. Megan A. Van Berkel Research Symposium. Nine podium presentations and neuron diseases; perceptions of older photos. Krista A. Frey Kyle R. Mays Methodist University Hospital 12 poster presentations allowed students to showcase persons by entering college students; an St. Mary’s Health Center St. Francis Hospital Angelina M. Pucci Memphis, Tenn. Clayton, Mo. Peoria, Ill. Deaconess Hospital their research projects alongside faculty mentors. evaluation of education on the appropriate Evansville, Ind. Jennifer L. Wolff “One of the roles of student research is to provide use of vitamin K in warfarin reversal; positive learning Steven C. Fuchs Eric McLain Monroe Carell Cox Health System Theresa M. Ringenberg Children’s Hospital learning experiences that strategies for freshman CarePro Pharmacy North Liberty, Iowa Springfield, Mo. St. Barnabas Medical Center Nashville, Tenn. are different than those students; and an analysis of Livingston, N.J. typically provided in the Kyle Amelung current medication therapy George S. Gavrilos Lyndsi K. Meyenburg St. Louis College of Pharmacy/ Jamie L. Sanders classroom,” said Peter Hurd, management literature Advocate Christ Medical Center/Hope Mercy Family Medicine John Cochran VA professor of pharmacy in relation to community Children’s Hospital St. Louis, Mo. Medical Center administration and assistant and hospital pharmacy. Oak Lawn, IllGerard W. St. Louis, Mo. to the dean for research. For students not currently “Student participation in engaged in research, the research can increase the symposium educated them Science Grant for STLCOP chromatograph with an autosampler. Spectroscopy (Pittcon), a Pennsylvania level of student engagement about existing research “The gas chromatograph will nonprofit corporation, provides funding with the College, leading opportunities and connected St. Louis College of Pharmacy has allow students to explore complex for the awards in conjunction with to a more satisfying them with faculty experts. received a $10,000 Pittsburgh Confer- mixtures of analytes,” says Bucholtz. co-sponsoring societies, the Society for ence Memorial National College Grant “Increasing the College’s instrumenta- Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh and College experience.” “An important goal of this Award for science education. STLCOP tion capabilities will give our students the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh. Research topics were event is to provide a way was one of 12 awardees, selected from more opportunities to engage in The grants are awarded to science varied and included interests for students to see different among 59 proposals from small colleges science not only in the classroom but departments at colleges with less than such as strategy development kinds of research as they and universities. Assistant Professor in bench research projects as well.” 5,000 full-time students for the purchase to increase student seek out faculty and faculty of Chemistry Ehren Bucholtz plans The Pittsburgh Conference on of equipment and teaching materials

pharmacist involvement in projects,” Hurd said. MarkGilliland; Facing page, Colleen Krutewicz to use the funds to purchase a gas Analytical Chemistry and Applied for use at the undergraduate level.

4 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 5 Student Profile 6 his for arrives he When Baker. David DAVID BAKER: ALL OR NOTHING Here’s a more detailed look at what gives Baker his drive … drive his Baker gives what at look detailed Here’s amore whole-heartedly.” it do should you something, do to you’re“If going me, tells he title, athlete All-American the earning and schedules, field and track and country cross demanding with school pharmacy balancing I’d it.” made knowing line, that cross to feeling greatest the was It place. sixth get to guys two Ipassed stretch, home the down and, corner final the rounding up it Ikicked “So again,” said. he close this be never Imay it; get to Ihad Idecided when was “That side. either on him challenged runners two spot, All-American final the place, sixth in race the of 100 meters final the entered he As history. STLCOP make could he that hope the with Ohio, Geneva, in Championships &Field Track (NAIA) Indoor Athletics Intercollegiate of athlete. All-American first-ever Pharmacy’s of College Louis St. of title the him earned that mile 13-second and minute four the behind force driving the is focus intense his that sense the Iget and age, his twice someone from expect would you what is eyes his in his becomes concentrated. increasingly expression The determination and table the across secrets exchanging are we if as forward leans Baker begins, conversation our when But back. hold to going is he if Iwonder and elusive, somewhat him make mannerisms quiet his SUMMER 2011 There is a lot that you would never guess about fifth-year student student fifth-year about guess never would you that a lot is There When I ask him about growing up on his family’s 700-acre farm, farm, 700-acre family’s his on up growing about him Iask When Association National the at race one-mile the ran 5, Baker March On in sports, or at home. I basically do the same thing at STLCOP.” at thing same the do Ibasically home. at or sports, in school, at whether working, always “I was farm. family their maintain parents his helping to and homework to time his dedicated Baker school), high in basketball played and field and track ran (he practice and STLCOP. to school coming After before management time of art the master to him Mo., allowed Chamois, of town small the in upbringing His living. small-town favors he pharmacy, studies he while Baker to home is Louis St. of city the Although Town, Success Big Small by Story Abualnadi are each other’s biggest motivators. biggest other’s each are Abualnadi and Baker competition, in and training in Brothers Baker. fast,”says so we’ve gotten how that’s up. my opinion, In Ispeed then so up he’ll him, speed pass to Itry If head. to head always “We are impossible. practicing make conflicts academic when together practice to times up set even and practice Amr Abualnadi. They are competitive during and field teammate and sixth-year student track and country cross by fellow chased being or chasing time of alot spends Baker Not an Individual Sport Photography by

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graduation. I would refer to them as doctor so and so, as though I’ve always admired that and tried to aspire to have that same they were my teachers. They had to break me of that. To go ability to connect with students. Another is Jack Burke, who Amie Brooks 2011 Outstanding Educator from being a student to a colleague is amazing. That’s especially demonstrates a strong sense of command in the classroom. Amie Brooks ’99/’00, associate professor of pharmacy practice, joined St. Louis the case with winning this award and knowing that some of Zack Stacy also has been a strong influence because of how College of Pharmacy in 2006. She currently teaches therapeutics and practices the past recipients are people I’ve looked up to. Wow, to think effective he is in using creative and innovative approaches to as a clinical pharmacist at the North Central Community Health Center of the that I’m in the ranks with those individuals is unbelievable. active learning and because of his dedication to students. St. Louis County Department of Health. She regularly serves as a preceptor for What have you learned since entering the teaching profession What do you enjoy about teaching? that makes you the outstanding educator you’ve become today? What I enjoy about teaching is the same thing that I students and residents and has served as a research mentor as well. She also is One thing I’ve learned early in my career—and it was a hard love about patient care. I enjoy making connections with the director of one of the College’s PGY1 ambulatory care residency programs. lesson—was that students have many different learning styles. individuals. I like developing relationships and watching You have to vary your approach because not every student is them grow over time. That’s what I love the most. BY BRYAN DANIELS motivated the same way. Another thing I’ve learned is not to be overly technical if it isn’t necessary. In the clinical environment, Why should a high school student be interested in a career in pharmacy? This year, Brooks earned the 2011 Joe E. talking to one or two students, I would explain a concept differently The first thing that comes to mind is the huge variability in Haberle Outstanding Educator Award than when talking to an entire class of 200. After giving that the types of things that can be done in this profession; it’s from the STLCOP Alumni Association in some thought, I adapted my teaching style to be informal and a science-based and medical-based field. With that science recognition of her passion and enthusiasm conversational. Finally, I think that organization of content, and medical foundation, you can go in a number of different for teaching, positive attitude about especially in a lecture, is very important. I spend a lot of time trying directions. You can teach, go into direct patient care, dispensing students’ ability to learn, and innovative to organize the content in a way that’s most beneficial to students. roles, managed care roles, running the business finance side teaching techniques. She has also been of things, to nuclear pharmacy and compounding pharmacy. elected a Fellow of the American College How did you become interested in pharmacy? There are just so many options. It’s attractive to people who of Clinical Pharmacy—the highest honor I got into pharmacy with limited knowledge about what a like and do well in science and want to help people. Regardless bestowed by its members—for excellence pharmacist is. I had a summer job delivering medications for a of workforce issues, pharmacy is a profession that won’t go in clinical pharmacy practice and science. pharmacy. But I excelled in science-related courses in school and away. People are aging, and as they age, they need medications. looked into fields that were good fits according to testing surveys It’s a profession that will be needed on an ongoing basis. What does winning the Joe E. and analysis. Pharmacy was one of them. At that time, there were Haberle Outstanding Educator so many jobs available for pharmacists. It was a good practical field What advice would you offer to a first-year teacher? Award mean to you? with flexibility. As a student here I learned a lot more about all of There’s a delicate balance between being appropriately authoritative It’s beyond words. It’s something I the different areas of pharmacy and the best fit for me. While on my and connecting with students. It’s important to have mutual never expected to happen. It means I’ve rotations, I learned clinical pharmacy in the ambulatory care setting respect with students. You have to establish an environment become part of a group of individuals and during my residency I became more familiar with academia. of mutual respect without being overly authoritative. New I have such high respect for, including faculty members are sometimes young; in some cases they are Dr. Haberle and the past recipients. Dr. If you hadn’t pursued pharmacy, what other profession younger than students and that creates a tendency to approach Haberle had so much charisma. One of might you have chosen? teaching in an overly authoritative manner, and it generally his major strengths was connecting with That’s really hard to say. I might be some type of therapist or a backfires. Secondly, I’d advise them to utilize mentors—teaching students—whether the best student or the social worker. I say that considering the relationship aspects of mentors, practice mentors, and scholarship mentors. Finally, one who struggled the most. All of the my pharmacy practice job right now. I get to have relationships try to find their niche. For example, if you have a therapeutic past recipients are amazing teachers. To be with my patients in ambulatory care. I think I’d always be niche like diabetes, that could become an area of classroom associated with them feels really special. looking for a job that allows me to have ongoing relationships teaching as well as research and clinical responsibilities. It’s great recognition for the hard work, with people and impact their lives in a positive way. efforts, and sacrifices over the years. From a personal perspective, what would you consider a good day? What was the best advice you received on your first job? I have a two-year-old son, Ledger. Every day with him is How did you feel upon learning you One of the keys to be successful in the job and staying in the job is a good day. Throughout much of my life, I haven’t really were the 2011 recipient of the award? finding a way to strike a balance between professional commitment been around kids. I’m so amazed at what happens when I was surprised. I was taken aback. and personal life. Most faculty members struggle with that. I’ve a baby turns into a toddler. He’s at a really fun age. I just It’s really unbelievable because it’s received a lot of advice over the years. I’ve taken that advice to enjoy spending time with him and with my husband. such a great honor. It’s a major form heart. An early piece of advice I got from a mentor in Chicago [at of recognition, and it feels as though Midwestern University-Chicago College of Pharmacy] was to seek Who has made the greatest impact on your life? I’ve achieved it so early in my career. I collaborators with strengths in other areas. Often we are drawn to My dad, Dean, passed in 2004. I would describe him as my graduated from STLCOP 11 years ago people like us, but sometimes the best products and projects result hero. He had a lot of integrity. He was hard-working and and started teaching 10 years ago. from working with individuals who are different from one another. honest. He didn’t graduate from college. He made it his life’s mission for me to accomplish more than he did; Do you find it hard to believe that you’ve transitioned from I was there. I was just out of residency and she’d been my Which STLCOP professors do you admire and how that’s why it was so important for me to graduate from student to teacher? Do you have to sometimes pinch yourself? teacher at STLCOP for a number of years. Certainly, it was have they impacted your style of teaching? college. Despite not having a college education, he built When I first became a faculty member, I worked at Midwestern a real transition to serve on committees with her and call her Evelyn Becker and Lucia Tranel are people I look up to. They a successful business and excelled in a lot of ways. He University—Chicago College of Pharmacy. A former professor by her first name. Also I would see a lot of people that I now have very unique and amazing ways of connecting with students. overcame adversity and made things work for the best. at STLCOP, Wafa Dahdal, joined Midwestern’s faculty while work with at professional meetings two or three years after Silverberg Jennifer

10 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 11 by Joel Henneberry

FOR STARTERS ignore our own campus; we wanted Sixth-year student APhA-ASP mid-year regional to start a program in our own Joel Henneberry meeting, Little Rock, Ark. freshman orientation to get parents We sat at round tables as the talking with future students about was one of the lights dimmed and the screen the danger of abusing Adderall as key players in brightened. Interviews with the new a “study aid.” And hey, we didn’t kind of addicts—prescription drug forget about the current students at creating the St. abusers—filled our eyes and ears. STLCOP; we wanted to teach and “I used to think that addicts warn them too. We were a wildfire Louis Medication were just the bums on the street and there was plenty of brush for Green Disposal Disposal Initiative. in New York, or people shooting burning, a drought of action in the up heroin every day, like, I fields of prescription drug abuse. Focusing on couldn’t be an addict, I’m from We realized we needed some prescription drug the suburbs, like…I can’t do that help from more experienced and kind of stuff,” said the 16-year-old better connected individuals. We and Drug Abuse abuse prevention girl with brown, curly hair. found excellent guidance from Amy “You know the dose, you know, Tiemeier ’01/’02, assistant professor and environmental you can go on different Web sites of pharmacy practice at STLCOP, safety, the program and find the long-term, short-term Marc Long, vice president for side effects; if I wanna be confident, marketing and communications, was the first of its I’m gonna take these pills. If I and President John Pieper. More kind in the nation. wanna get down and just relax, like “source” than “resource,” these I’m gonna take these pills,” said individuals created the opportunities He shares how the bony, 19-year-old boy. in which we were able to play a role, it started around “It makes me really sad to think and pointed our vigor in the right about it because I wanted all this direction. We began to understand a table, what control in my life, but really, the that there were more components substance was controlling me; I than just the drug abuse angle. happened during lost my childhood, I never had the Proper drug disposal is important one week in April, chance to be a kid,” said the young for a greener earth, and the elderly man who started using at age 11. population is a jackpot for unused and what Willy The lights came up and the 14 and expired medications, and Wonka and a grand of us from STLCOP, amidst the quite receptive to our solutions. sea of other student pharmacists, piano have to do looked at each other with new INVITED TO THE TABLE eyes. We scooted to the edge of A meeting with the mayor with it all in this our chairs, crowding around a A few weeks later, a meeting with collection of stories. table, to discuss the five-minute the Honorable Francis Slay, mayor video, “Teens in Treatment.” of St. Louis, spawned the directives One after another, we committed under the St. Louis Medication to the idea that we would take Disposal Initiative. APhA-ASP action when we got back from the President-elect Alyse Battles and I American Pharmacists Association sat in chairs around the perimeter Academy of Student Pharmacists of the mayor’s conference room. (APhA-ASP) mid-year regional President Pieper wouldn’t have it; meeting in Little Rock, Ark. he invited us to sit at the table. The Joel Henneberry answers health We quickly learned that our city marshal made us laugh when questions at Five Star Senior ambition outran our skill—we he asked me to clarify how many Center—one of several St. Louis wanted to take it all on at once. At years I had been at STLCOP. city facilities that student phar- first we tried to set up a conference “Five!” he said. “No macists, alumni, faculty, and DEA for all of the colleges and universities wonder you look tired!” agents visited during the St. Louis in St. Louis, at STLCOP, where The serious group lightened up. Medication Disposal Initiative. we could present the problem with We were all there for a purpose,

PhotoCredit Silverberg Jennifer possible solutions. We did not trying to let St. Louisans know

12 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 13 More than 640 pounds of unused and expired medications were collected in the city of St. Louis on April 30, National Drug Take-back Day. Left: Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Keeping Water Drug-Free Practice Amy Tiemeier ’01/’02 at How medications in How to Dispose of Medicines 2. Throw away unused information (prescription the Walgreens on Lindell Blvd. the water supply affect Always follow your medication in household labels) from all humans is still unknown, but prescription instructions trash. When discarding medication containers scientists are beginning to and use all medications as unused medications, before recycling them study the potential long-term instructed. But if you do not prevent illegal diversion or throwing them away. medications whose therapy had changed, effects of pharmaceuticals use all of your prescribed or and protect children and in the environment on plants over-the-counter medication, pets from potentially 3. Participate in the DEA some dated back five and 10 years. One and wildlife, in particular you can take a few small negative effects: National Prescription Drug man just wanted to get rid of the remaining steps to make a huge impact Take-Back Day in St. Louis how certain hormones a. Pour medication into Vicodin he didn’t take after a shoulder in safeguarding lives and and in other cities across and other drugs cause a sealable plastic bag. surgery. “I just don’t like having the stuff protecting the environment the country. Visit www. abnormalities in fish. If medication is a solid by disposing of unused deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ around the house,” he said, conscious of Small amounts of (pill, liquid capsule, etc.), medicines properly: drug_disposal/takeback its street value and burglaries in his area medicines pass through the add water to dissolve it. human body without being for more information. of town. “Thanks a lot for doing this,” metabolized completely and 1. DO NOT FLUSH unused b. Add cat litter, sawdust, he said as he smiled and walked away. or coffee grounds (any make their way to surface or expired medications Resources: We wrapped each of the drop-offs in material that mixes waters through municipal and DO NOT POUR them smarxtdisposal.net with the medication and brown paper bags, taped them thoroughly, wastewater treatment down a sink or drain. makes it less appealing useonlyasdirected.org and stacked them in the trunk of the DEA systems. New technology for pets or children to has shown that wastewater nodrugsdownthedrain.org agent’s SUV. Before the day was over, one eat) to the plastic bag. of the drop-offs stopped us cold—a freezer treatment facilities do not hosted.ap.org/specials/ remove all pharmaceutical c. Seal the plastic bag interactives/_national/ told me about his prostate problems, and would tell me what to do with them.” bag filled with colorful pills bright enough wastes and their by-products and put it in the trash. pharmawater_update I directed him right back to Dr. Tiemeier, We answered a few of her medication to make Willy Wonka blush. This citizen’s and thus, trace substances d. Remove and destroy who gave him a phone number to call for questions and found her to be in the higher elderly parent hadn’t kept the pills in their end up directly in our ALL identifying personal financial assistance to afford the medication. category of health literacy because she knew a bottles, which gave a stunning illustration of aquatic waste stream. We laughed about it later; it was simply lot about her disease states. It was a pleasant the variety of medications we were capturing the power of the white coat in action. surprise to find a patient so happy to benefit in the relatively small net we had cast. from our services. I wonder how many other ON THE 15TH FLOOR 646 POUNDS: A GRAND PIANO OR high-rise buildings in St. Louis are home THOUSANDS OF MEDICATION DOSES? how to safely dispose of their unused people brought their medications to several keep our water supply drug-free. Disposing City of St. Louis senior housing to similar residents, waiting for someone to and expired medications to protect the designated drop-off sites for safe disposal. of medications by flushing them down the facilities, April 25-29 help them dispose of their medications and to The days after medication take-back day environment and stem the tide of abuse. The toilet harms the environment; it is best to rid A team of four STLCOP students, two answer a few questions to put them at ease? In all, our efforts combined to rake in DEA, city marshals, St. Louis Metropolitan POWERFUL LINENS ourselves of unused and expired medications DEA agents, two city marshals, and one 646 pounds of medication from the city TO MAKE WILLY WONKA BLUSH Police Department, Department of Visiting St. Louis city senior centers, April 25-29 in other ways. WEB EXTRA Dr. Tiemeier cased every last door on every of St. Louis, more than five times what Human Services, Department of Health, I stood at the microphone at Five Star The gold standard How often last floor of Heritage House Apartments Medication take-back day, April 30 was collected last fall during the National St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, the Senior Center in my white coat. The small is through should you clean on April 29. Many doors we knocked We stood as sentries at the Walgreens Drug Take-back Day. If you consider out your medicine on to no avail, and some residents were mayor’s office, and St. Louis College of cafeteria was filled with the elderly residents incineration, which cabinet? Find out on Lindell Blvd., the student volunteers the weight of a 10mg tablet of lisinopril Pharmacy were all represented by their who dine there daily and were now putting the DEA currently at stlcop.edu/ actually frightened when the members with Dr. Tiemeier among the other or a 325mg acetaminophen tablet, this powerful and committed leaders. up with me interrupting their meal time provides through medication of law enforcement announced their distinguished guests—a DEA agent and amount is quite shocking. I can’t imagine disposal. At that table, St. Louis College of for a few minutes with a speech about why the National Drug presence and shouted back, “You don’t a St. Louis police officer. On April 30, how much is still out there, sitting in Pharmacy, the city of St. Louis, and the they should give us their old medications to Take-back Day. have a warrant to search this room!” National Drug Take-back Day, we all got cupboards and cabinets, passing untimely U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration incinerate. I told them about a few statistics, I told them that today was that day. The But for the majority of the residents to see firsthand that, yes, there is a serious into hands that shouldn’t touch them, or (DEA) chased the idea that President like the 80 percent of the 71,000 children next best option, I explained, is to mix the who were available, we were able to quantity of medications floating around St. into the water we drink and bathe in. Pieper and Mayor Slay had come up with who are seen in the emergency room each medications with coffee grounds or kitty litter, collect unused and expired medications Louis that needs to be disposed of properly, The experiences of this past semester last fall—vowing to clean out St. Louis’s year due to ingestion of adult medications so that animals don’t eat them by mistake. by the handful. One very friendly resident and this is just scratching the surface. taught me that when you present yourself medicine cabinets and create the St. Louis while unsupervised, and how 17 percent of Later, Dr. Tiemeier and I were able to invited fifth-year student, Kristina As the poor folks who just wanted as willing to meet a need, you will begin Medication Disposal Initiative. Every day the medications ingested by children under spend some time talking with the residents. Park, and me into her apartment. to do some shopping whisked toward meeting, meeting, and meeting that need. during the week of April 25-29, teams of the age of 5 who went to the emergency We were pleased to find a majority of the “Now you have yourself a seat and I will the doors, we caught their eye and gave It seems like we succeeded because we STLCOP alumni pharmacists, STLCOP room got medications from a grandparent crowd interested in our advice and already go and get my box of medications,” she said, them our bird-shot sales pitch: showed up on game day, we had the best student pharmacists, and law enforcement or great-grandparent’s medicine cabinet. prepared with their bags of medication “I have been waiting a long time for this.” “If you have any old or unused coaches, and we simply wanted to play. officials showed up at St. Louis city senior I told them how people are abusing ready to hand over to the DEA agents As she rummaged through a back room, medications, we are disposing of them I’d say we are making a great start, and centers and housing facilities to talk with prescriptions now more than street drugs, who came with us. Dr. Tiemeier happened she continued to talk to us, her booming for the National Drug Take-back Day. it wouldn’t hurt to increase our efforts seniors about their prescriptions and to and that 64 percent of these abused to be standing by me when a gentleman voice bouncing through the apartment. We will be here until 2 o’clock.” considerably next year. We have the collect their expired and unused medications medications come from friends and relatives. approached us. She asked if he needed “I just knew I shouldn’t flush them down We were surprised to see people actually ability and the connections to orchestrate alongside law enforcement officers. On Finally, I told them that we need to be help, and he said no, he wanted to talk to the toilet, you understand, so I just kept come back later with bags full. Many were a project of grander scale and the student April 30, National Drug Take-Back Day, responsible with unused medications and the doctor, and turned towards me. He saving them. I was hoping somebody from a parent or grandparent on chronic pharmacists to provide the manpower. Facingpage, Mark Gilliland

14 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 15 TAKING UP RESIDENTS

As more and more pharmacy schools educate student pharmacists to provide patient-centered care and the expectation of practice continues to expand, the interest and demand for residency training is at an all-time high. But are there enough positions to go around?

BY MAUREEN HARMON

Photographs by JENNIFER SILVERBERG 16 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 17 On March 23, Lindsey Vandersteen ’11, then a sixth-year student, logged on to a computer from her rotation site to check the results of the 2011 Pharmacy Residency Match. She had applied to nine programs. But when she went to the National Matching Service Web site, she got bad news. Vandersteen hadn’t matched, and she was devastated.

Even though she had heard that there weren’t enough that interview, she hadn’t even thought about applying to residencies out there for the number of soon-to-be programs in Florida. “If the scramble process does work graduates, and even though she had only gotten two out for you,” she says, “it can take you to a place you never interviews, she was hopeful that she’d land a residency. pictured.” “You wake up that morning and you don’t match—that’s a Vandersteen, in a sense, was one of the lucky ones. She sinking feeling,” she says. But she didn’t have time to dwell headed off to start a residency in June. But 1,100 other on it. recent pharmacy school graduates across the country didn’t. It was early in the day, but Vandersteen promptly left The problem is this: a pharmacy career is a pretty her rotation. She knew that at noon, the matching service promising and popular path these days. U.S. News and World would release the names of all of the programs that still Report named “pharmacist” as one of the “Best Careers” had positions open. That’s when the “residency scramble” in 2009. To keep up with demand, pharmacy schools are would begin for Vandersteen and the more than 1,250 opening all over the country and students are enrolling at other students who were looking for post-graduate year a rapid rate. Last year, there were 2,915 applicants vying one (PGY-1) residencies and hadn’t matched this year. for 1,951 PGY-1 residencies in the United States. This year Unfortunately, they would all be vying for the same 146 those numbers for PGY-1 residencies jumped to 3,277 and spots. At noon, she poured over the list of programs, 2,173 respectively. Only about 12 percent of the nation’s quickly weeding out ones that wouldn’t be a good fit. Then pharmacy graduates choose to do residencies, so at STLCOP, she started firing off e-mails—20 in all—letting programs with 17 percent of the class of 2011 moving on to PGY-1 responsible for the use of drugs and the treatment and pharmacy graduates complete a residency by 2020— know that she was interested in their open positions. One residencies, it seems as though the College is doing okay, prevention of disease, but individuals who are educated to especially if that graduate plans to work closely with message bounced back right away. The recipient’s mailbox but tell that to Vandersteen. perform at the highest level in a clinical setting. “Although patients. Some folks, like Sister Mary Louise Degenhart ’60, was full. “Prior to 2010, we would tell students that they would a majority of today’s pharmacists perform some clinical special assistant to the president at STLCOP and a national “I didn’t know if I was doing it right,” says Vandersteen. be able to get a residency if they didn’t limit themselves to functions as part of their practice,” the authors wrote, expert on residency training, think that’s one of the first “Should I be calling these people?” She had learned all where they were in the country,” says Jack Burke, director “they are not necessarily clinical pharmacists.” To become steps in making a residency a requirement for all graduates about the match program, but was less educated on the of the pharmacy practice division at STLCOP and associate clinical pharmacists, ACCP argues, they’ll need licensure, in the future. Her guess is that the profession will likely scramble process that ensued for folks who hadn’t landed dean of professional education. “If they were willing to of course, but they’ll also need experience, and one of move toward a medical model. “There’s no question that a a position in the match. As the day wore on, Vandersteen move, they’d get a residency.” What a difference a year the best ways to get that experience is through residency medical student will do a residency,” she says. “It should be heard from the directors of several programs—many of makes. training. Put simply: as more pharmacists engage directly the same for our students.” whom said their open positions had already been filled. with patients, including treatment options, drug education, But where will those students go? Just as the profession “That was really scary,” she says. and pharmacotherapy, they’ll depend on residency was making these predictions for the future, chain pharmacies Of the 20 programs she solicited, she got three interviews. The demand for residencies, says Janet Teeters, director programs even more. And as more and more pharmacists were cutting back on their open professional positions as a One woman e-mailed Vandersteen in the morning and of accreditation services at the American Society of move into specialized areas of practice, from HIV and AIDS result of the economic turmoil, and pharmacy schools and requested to do the interview that afternoon. Vandersteen Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), is a direct result of the medications to oncology, they’ll need agreed, but when the interview time came and went future of pharmacy and a tanking economy. Back in 2007, as to go beyond the PGY-1 to a PGY-2 to without a call, she checked her e-mail to find an apology the country sat on the brink of financial crisis, ASHP published specialize. Vandersteen, in a sense, was one from the program’s director saying that she had filled the its “Long Range Vision for Pharmacy Work,” stating that in The future of the profession is position in just those few hours. It was a week’s worth of the future, “Licensure alone will be insufficient for pharmacy ever-evolving and the education of the lucky ones. She headed off whirlwind. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m not going to get practice in hospitals and health systems.” In 2008, the and training that go with it must also one,’” Vandersteen says. “I felt like I was failing.” American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) issued a white evolve. Because of the move toward to start a residency in June. But But she did get one. In her final interview, one held via paper indicating that their hope is that pharmacists become even more direct patient care, ASHP Skype, Vandersteen earned a position in Florida. Prior to “preeminent health care professionals,” who not only are and ACCP are pushing to have most 1,100 other recent pharmacy school graduates across the country didn’t.

18 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 19 As pharmacists engage in “If every existing residency more direct clinical work with program that’s accredited patients, including treatment could increase their which included folks from independent and chain but pharmacy member organizations like ASHP and ACCP options, drug education, pharmacies, pharmacy schools across the country, and and pharmacy students, faculty, and professionals, are residencies by one, there representatives from the American Association of Colleges preparing for the storm. What’s very clear is that the and pharmacotherapy, of Pharmacy (among whom was STLCOP President John residency shortage is going to get worse before it gets would be enough to go Pieper), the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the better. This year, PGY-1 residencies increased by 11 percent they’ll depend on residency Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, and the American nationwide, but there were 12 percent more applicants. around. But that doesn’t meet Pharmacists Association—made recommendations to the And even if current programs can get buy-in from programs even more. current model of pharmacy residencies and suggested new administrators and the go-ahead to fund new positions, the need going forward.” models as well, which included increasing the current 1-to-1 it takes time to incorporate a new residency even in an ratio of resident to preceptor, introducing the “attending established program. For those schools and sites looking practice sites began to hold their residency programs steady, pharmacist” concept, which would mimic the attending to start a program from scratch, it can take six months to a says, “so it’s only going to get worse.” She’s working with the money woes keeping them from considering expansion. physician role in the medical field, and the use of distance year to get it going and even longer to earn accreditation. facilities throughout the St. Louis area to increase residency The students want the residency experience, as Vandersteen learning to promote long-distance residencies. Teeters’ guess is that member groups like ASHP need to training sites around STLCOP. It’s a lot of education and a says, to set themselves apart from every other Pharm.D. “I The conference put the problem in the hands of those make some major adjustments as well, perhaps making the lot of training—but students like Vandersteen need experts couldn’t be the best I can be without a residency,” she says. who have the power to create change. Before the match in accreditation process easier for folks looking to establish like Degenhart to work on their behalf. It’s just a matter of finding one. March, Teeters heard from several folks who had been in residency programs without compromising quality or attendance. One went home from the conference and made standards. With that in mind, ASHP’s Commission on a case for his program to expand from four to 12 resident Credentials met this summer to examine how accreditation All of this is forgetting the fact that there are students who Teeters knew there had always been a gap when it came spots. Another increased his program from six to 10. may need to change to accommodate an increasing number do match and do go on to complete residencies, and perhaps to applicants seeking residencies and program positions “They went back, and received the buy-in to expand their of residency positions. those students will be the best ammo to fight the residency available. But when that number started creeping toward residency programs,” says Teeters. “If every existing residency program that’s accredited shortage. They are, after all, proving that residencies are 1,000 in 2007, she knew that all involved parties would have That “buy-in” is a huge factor for these practice sites. In could increase their residencies by one,” says Degenhart, needed for the future of their profession. Davin Patel is one to work together to find a solution. In February, just a month a tough economy, it’s difficult to make the case to expand “there would be enough to go around, but that doesn’t meet of those students. After applying to four programs—two in before Vandersteen would begin the post-match scramble, programs, so ASHP is working to make that easier for its the need going forward.” Teeters agrees: “More still needs Chicago, one in Milwaukee, and one in North Carolina, and ASHP held the Pharmacy Residency Capacity Stakeholders members. This summer, they held their annual meeting to change in order to meet the ever-increasing demand for flying out to interviews on his own dime, he was relieved Conference in Washington, D.C.—a conference aimed in Denver, Colo., where they made the case for residency residencies in the long run.” to log on during Match Day and learn that he had matched at examining the shortage of pharmacy residencies, the program expansion. “It’s a win-win,” says Teeters. If sites STLCOP is doing its part. This year the College will partner with his first choice, Jewel-Osco, a community pharmacy increasing demand for those programs, and to provide increase their programs, they’ll increase the hands on with Schnuck’s Pharmacy to establish one new community residency through Midwestern University in Chicago. And recommendations for bridging the gap. deck, which will increase the services they offer. And it’s residency position—with the practice including their he’s just the kind of candidate to benefit from a residency. It was a massive brainstorm. Conference attendees— economical. Though the program requires funding, says central office, their specialty pharmacy, and a community For him, the future is in community care, which means he’ll Teeters, the residents offer their practice sites additional store. STLCOP will expand its own residency program with be on the front lines of patient health and will spend much of services, projects, and brainpower at the lower cost of a one of those $40,000 grants from ASHP, using it to create a his career working directly with patients. “If my profession resident’s stipend. In exchange, they get the experience new position within the Mercy Medical Center’s program. is moving in a new direction,” he says, “I want to lead that they need to enhance their clinical skills. STLCOP now offers five PGY-1 and two PGY-2 residency change, rather than stand back and let change happen.” In addition to the conference, ASHP Foundation recently programs in collaboration with places like John F. Kennedy And, he says, the residency will keep him competitive in an awarded 20 grants of $40,000 each to schools and sites Health Center, St. Louis County Department of Health, economy where jobs are at a premium. When he started at to grow their residency programs by one. “The foundation and the St. Louis VA Medical Center. Those residencies STLCOP, he says, everyone was getting a job, but now the is providing stimulus funding,” says Teeters. This summer train students in acute and chronic disease management, market is becoming saturated with pharmacy schools and ASHP also will be providing online tutorials on how to in-patient and outpatient care, direct patient care, and graduates, all after the same thing: work. His residency meet accreditation standards for those sites looking to navigating the county’s new electronic medical record with Jewel-Osco will school him in more than just patient establish residencies and webinars for preceptor programs. database. One residency, at the VA Medical Center, trains care. He’ll spend time researching and collecting data in his Lastly, ASHP is launching the Pharmacy Practice Model residents in geriatric care, including ambulatory care, new community. Based on that research, he’ll be required Initiative—a program specifically aimed at hospital long-term care, and geropsychiatry. Residents of STLCOP to develop a new clinical service, and he’ll be charged pharmacies that encourages those groups to ramp up their programs also have the chance to do case presentations, with turning that idea into a business proposal, which he clinical services. “If they redesign their programs to include educational and research projects, as well as perform some will then implement before his residency is over. He’ll also more residencies,” says Teeters, “it will free them up to teaching duties, including acting as preceptors to students. learn the ins and outs of academia as he works as adjunct advance the number of patients covered or advance the Degenhart will have her work cut out for her over the faculty. And that’s one of the biggest benefits for Patel. “I’ll level of clinical services provided.” coming years as this problem continues to grow. “Some be qualified to teach at a university,” he says. “I can’t do that This all sounds like the making of a very good plan, schools haven’t even graduated their first classes yet,” she now.” All he needed was that residency.

20 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 21 Alumni Profile Alumni Profile

text Raising a Business AND Building a Family

The two are WIFE, MOTHER, STUDENT intensely entwined Kellie (Phelps) Tilley ’99 is from the small town of Caruthersville, located in for Kellie Tilley ’99. the Missouri Bootheel on the banks of She is a community the Mississippi River, where her parents pharmacist and still reside. Growing up, she thought of becoming a physician, but resources were pharmacy owner, scarce, and when she was offered a full mother of two, scholarship to Southeast Missouri State and wife of the University, she took it. “At that point, I didn’t know exactly what I would end up Speaker of the doing,” she remembers. “I might have Missouri House of pursued a medical degree if I had been Representatives. more savvy about student loans and other options that would have made it feasible. Tilley (facing page) Yet her plan is quite But I wasn’t that sophisticated, and my in her Potosi, Mo., simple—to be her parents told me that they just didn’t have pharmacy, where she the money to pay for medical school.” own boss, to give her sells eclectic goods and Ultimately, the answer to her questions local, Amish-made kids opportunities about her future life direction presented jams, salsas, sauces, she didn’t have, itself in the form of Steve Tilley, a fellow and pasta. and retire in four undergraduate who was preparing to pursue a career in optometry and join his short years. father’s practice in his hometown of Perryville, Mo. She married Steve and By Connie Mitchell started a family, leaving her bachelor’s Photography by Jennifer Silverberg degree unfinished. The couple and their infant daughter moved to St. Louis, where Steve began optometry school. Meanwhile, Tilley considered her options. She toyed with the idea of earning certification as a secondary-school teacher, however, “I had a friend who had just graduated from pharmacy school and told me how well pharmacists do financially,” she says. Her friend’s enthusiasm was contagious, and Tilley soon found herself applying to St. Louis College of Pharmacy. The fact that she was expecting her second child, who would be born during her first semes- PhotoCredit

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ter, didn’t phase her. “I had to take incompletes in all of my welcomes competition in the form of major drugstore chains understand the business in terms of costs, profit margin, Despite her stal- classes because I went into labor,” she says. and, in fact, gets customer referrals from the bigger pharma- staff, customer base, and market position. In the case of Aus- wart support, Tilley “I honestly don’t know how I did it, looking back,” she cies for some of the specialized service available at Health- tin Plaza, a combination of Hyde’s accounting and financial stays out of the muses. Yet with a baby, a toddler, and a husband who was care Healthmart. “If we have someone come in with a sick expertise along with Tilley’s strong knowledge of pharmacy political spotlight. enrolled in his own demanding educational program, Tilley child, for instance, we get that prescription out in five to 15 was what it took to make the deal happen. “I don’t really like developed the go-getting pattern that still defines her life. “I minutes because we know how important it is to the parent,” “Terry deals with the accounting aspect, and I know the that scene. I’ve been had a lot of help from my family, and my husband was very she says. pharmacy business,” she says. “We make such a great com- to the Capitol to see supportive. To do what I did, you just have to have that kind The freedom of working at an independent pharmacy also bination, and the business has continued to grow because of how things are done, of support. And I’m so glad I persevered, even though it was allows Tilley to make appointments with customers who are both of our efforts and hard work.” and there’s a lot I difficult. Pharmacy is such a great profession.” confused about changes to their prescription drug coverage Another ingredient the pair needed before purchasing the don’t agree with. I Looking back, Tilley sees how her early experiences or need help choosing a new insurance option. She doesn’t existing business was capital. The Tilleys worked for many think there’s far too shaped her parenting style. “I promised myself that my kids receive reimbursement for this service but sees it as a value- years before they were in a position to afford a sizable busi- much argument,” would not have to go without,” she says. And she is deter- added aspect of forming lasting customer relationships. ness opportunity. “You don’t go in blind or without resourc- she notes. “But I told mined to help her daughters, Kourtney and Korrin, pursue Relationships with local physicians also become long- es,” she says. “You really have to know what you’re getting Steve that my only their dreams by earning college and professional degrees that term collaborations in which both doctor and pharmacist yourself into and how much financial risk you’re willing and stipulation would be will lead to fulfilling and financially rewarding careers. are comfortable calling each other to ask questions and talk able to take.” that if he ran for of- directly about specific patients, something that may be more After all the pieces came together and everything checked fice, he’d have to stay Tilley visits her Potosi pharmacy SMALL-TOWN PHARMACIST difficult to achieve in a suburban or urban setting. out, business ownership has been both financially and true to himself and usually once When the Tilleys took up residence in Perryville so Steve Tilley’s daughters, seeing their mother’s success in a emotionally rewarding. Tilley doesn’t shy away from making do what he believes every week or could begin his practice, Kellie completed her pharmacy career she loves, both work at the pharmacy alongside their decisions and also likes the fact that she benefits financially is right. And he has.” two. The rest degree, commuting to St. Louis and staying with friends mom. Kourtney, 17, is a pharmacy tech who visited several without putting in a lot of hours. The key is employing Tilley attends functions with Steve when needed, and she’s of the time, she relies on her when needed. And after all her hard work, there were no jobs pharmacy schools, including STLCOP, this summer. Korrin, people you can trust, she says. Austin Plaza Pharmacy has 14 knocked on many doors and ridden in many parades in her 14 employees available in Perryville. The closest pharmacist position she 15, works as a cashier and plans to pursue the degree her employees, including Jerry Geolat ’78, who has worked with role as a political wife. who deliver could find was at a Kmart in Cape Girardeau, about 30 miles mother once dreamed of—medicine. The girls leave high Tilley for 10 years. She visits the pharmacy every week or Yet her career as a pharmacist helps provide the ballast she prescriptions south of Perryville. Tilley took the job and commuted for school together each day and work until 6 p.m., so that they two to handle paperwork and check up on the business, but needs to remain steady through the choppy political seas. daily to patients in their homes. two years until an opportunity opened up closer to home. and Tilley can spend evenings together dining out, shopping, her involvement on a daily basis is very limited. Meanwhile, And she admits there’s something to be said for having the A local, family-owned drugstore, Healthcare Healthmart or just relaxing. she still enjoys her part-time position in Perryville. ear of one of the state’s most powerful politicians. “People do Pharmacy, had lost its pharmacist, and the owner was look- “We instilled in our girls that they need to choose their ask me to talk to Steve about pharmacy-related issues, like ing for someone who could work with customers and manage careers wisely in order to maintain the kind of lifestyle POLITICAL WIFE insurance, from time to time,” she says. Tilley moved the pharmacy’s day-to-day operations. Tilley was the perfect they’re used to,” Tilley says, adding that she and Steve are Two careers, a business, and two children would keep any and expanded choice, taking the job that she’s now held for the past 10 committed to providing every opportunity to their daugh- family busy. But the Tilleys have even more responsibili- FINDING BALANCE her business, years. ters. “But it’s up to them to make something of it,” she says. ties—to the people of Missouri. No one would argue with the fact that Kellie Tilley is a hard Austin Plaza Although Tilley only worked in an urban setting during Seven years ago, when their daughters were 10 and 8 worker. Yet she’s looking forward to a time when she’ll be Pharmacy, (to the lower level her clinical rotations, she loves the interaction afforded by BEING THE BOSS years old, Steve Tilley decided to run for office. In 2004, he able to scale back. In just four years, both her daughters will of the same serving a rural community where customers become friends While Tilley enjoys the small-town atmosphere of a rural was elected to serve as a state representative for the 106th be in college, and Tilley sees herself retiring from the Per- building) after and pharmacists are trusted advisors. “We really go out of pharmacy where customers ask for help identifying rashes or district, which includes part of Perry, St. Francois, and St. ryville pharmacy and enjoying her second home in Las Vegas this storefront our way to provide the best customer service,” she says. She bug bites “and aren’t afraid to show them to us, either,” from a Genevieve Counties. In 2008, he became the house majority for several months each year. was broken into four times by business standpoint, “independent pharma- leader, and this year he was elected Speaker of the House. He Tilley’s business ownership is geared toward that goal. “I local residents, cies offer some real opportunity,” she notes. intends to run for the office of lieutenant governor in 2012. like owning businesses that other people manage day-to-day according to When she learned that Austin Plaza Phar- For five months each year, Steve is away for four days a so that I have the freedom to do what I want,” she says. “Too police. Though macy, an independent pharmacy in Potosi, week, heading to Jefferson City on Monday morning and many people work their whole lives and have very little to Tilley doesn’t believe that. Mo., was for sale in 2009 because the owner returning home late Thursday. There also are occasional show for it, or their health declines before they’re able to re- was ready to retire, she and her partner, Terry weekend events that require his presence. “I’m a single parent ally enjoy retirement. Steve and I have made a lot of sacrifices Hyde, who handles the books at the Per- during that time,” Tilley says. “Luckily, we have good kids. and worked hard in order to be financially stable while we’re ryville pharmacy she manages, bought the But the higher up the political ladder he goes, the more he still young enough to have fun.” business. has to do, so we just see him when we see him.” When asked what advice she would give pharmacy “I had thought it would be a good idea to Just as Steve supported her while she finished her pharma- students and recent graduates, Tilley pauses and then says, own a business, and this one practically runs cy degree, Tilley stands firmly behind her husband and has “You have to think about what you ultimately want from your itself,” she says. Knowing that small-town adjusted to their slightly unconventional schedule. “When career and your life. And you may not know what that is for a residents often resist change, Tilley and he decided to run for office, he asked if I’d have any objec- few years. But be ready when opportunity knocks.” Hyde were careful to retain existing staff and tion,” Tilley remembers. “I didn’t know what being a state She notes that many independent pharmacies are owned made very few initial changes. “We didn’t representative really entailed, but when you love someone by individuals who will soon be looking to retire. “You can micromanage, and I think that was appreci- you don’t stop him from doing what he wants to do. So the really walk into a great situation, but be careful to choose a ated,” she says. whole family has made sacrifices, but we keep the lines of business partner that you know well and can communicate In assessing the potential opportunity, the communication open, and we must be doing something right with. Keep your eyes and ears open, do your homework, and partners knew it was important to clearly because we’re still here and still together.” ask lots of questions.”

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Letter from the Alumni New Board Members Scholarship Awards Luncheon 2011 The Alumni Association has elected four new members to Association President The College thanked donors at two events this past the board of directors this year (instead of three) due to This has been an incredible year for spring: the annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon and the a tie in the vote count. They will serve a three-year term, me. Since my election as president of Mortar and Pestle Society Dinner. The Scholarship Awards which began July 1, 2011. Learn a bit more about newly the Alumni Association, I have had the Luncheon, held on April 12, gave individuals, businesses, elected alumni board members Maria Chianta, Tim Koch, opportunity to speak and meet with and organizations that sponsored student scholarships the Meike Newell, and Robert Salter. STLCOP alumni from around the coun- chance to meet the 2011-12 recipients. More than $282,000 in try and from all facets of pharmacy. I am scholarships was awarded to STLCOP students. Maria F. Chianta ’91/’00 corporate office in Arkansas. continually impressed by the commit- Current position: Medical Meike L. Newell ’97 ment of alumni to their communities, by science liaison, Covidien Current position: Clinical the intelligence of current students, and Pharmaceuticals manager, Eastern Missouri by the pride that we collaboratively have in our alma mater’s About: As a medical science Psychiatric Hospital System

dedication to producing top-notch pharmacists! alumni.stlcop.edu/Reunion liaison, Chianta presents (EMPHS); adjunct clinical As I mentioned in the last issue of Script, the College’s new scientific and clinical data instructor, STLCOP strategic plan, STLCOP 20/20, will define the future of St. Louis for Covidien’s pharmaceuti- About: As a clinical manager College of Pharmacy. The process is completed, and the cal products, focusing on the within EMPHS, Newell planning committee had great alumni representation! Joel treatment of chronic pain focuses on mental health Hennenfent ’96/’97, Brenda Gleason ’97/’98, and Luann Quach and osteoarthritis to provide clinical support, education, ’09 have been key leaders in the planning process. better patient care and and outreach in the St. Louis There has been a lot happening within your Alumni Asso- outcomes. region. As an adjunct clinical registerPlease online for Reunion Weekend events October by 7 ciation, too! We have been working hard to reconnect alumni instructor, Newell guides with the College and with one another through a multitude of Timothy R. Koch ’95 Pharm.D. candidates during events, programs, and communications. Of course, we can only Current position: Director experiential rotations with be successful with your help. As a fellow alumnus, I encourage of pharmacy regulatory EMPHS. each of you to get involved, play a role, and offer some sugges- affairs, Walmart Health & tions on advancing the association.

Wellness Division; adjunct Robert L. Salter ’70 22 OCT. 21 & SATURDAY, OCT. FRIDAY, You can support your Alumni Association in many ways: Annual Mortar and Pestle Society Dinner 2011 instructor, STLCOP Current position: Executive attend an event; volunteer to serve on a committee; start an About: Koch has worked in director, The Consortium for The annual Mortar and Pestle Society Dinner recognized alumni chapter in your area; become a preceptor; host a stu- those who have donated at least $1,000 this past year or a variety of positions during Leadership Development, dent group at your corporation; mentor a student or support have cumulative lifetime giving of $10,000 or more to the his 12-year tenure with Anheuser-Busch School student programs such as the Welcome Back BBQ, White Coat College. Members of the society donated nearly $300,000 Walmart, ranging from phar- of Business, Harris- Ceremony, or Survival Station during finals. You can also at- during 2010. Former Board of Trustees chairman Bret Kimes macist to district manager Stowe State University; tend Reunion Weekend and bring alumni friends. Let us know was honored with the society’s Distinguished Service to his present position, Managing Broker, Realty how and what you are doing by submitting a class note or Award during the dinner. The award honors exemplary which he has held for five Mart–St. Louis updating your information through the password-protected leadership and philanthropy in support of the College. years. His current role at About: Salter received a online community. Or nominate a distinguished alumnus or Walmart includes managing master’s degree in Hospital alumna to receive an Alumni Award. relationships with federal Administration from Saint For more than 136 years, the rich history of our Alumni and state government and Louis University in 1973 Association has continued to grow. We currently have 6,559 regulatory agencies. As an and also has post-graduate living alumni living in all 50 states and 13 countries. On May adjunct faculty member for certificates in pharmacy 14, we welcomed 188 new STLCOP graduates as alumni. So the College, Timothy serves and real estate. Robert has whether you live near or far, graduated 50 years ago or three as a preceptor for students spent the majority of his months ago, our Alumni Association is an excellent support during sixth-year rotations professional career practic- and network system created for you and for STLCOP students. with Walmart’s Department ing or teaching health care Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 314.446.8398 or visit of Regulatory Affairs at the administration. www.stlcop.edu/alumni for more information. It’s been a pleasure serving as your 2010-11 Alumni Associa- tion president.

Chad Graue ’00/’01 Chianta ’91/’00 Koch ’95 Newell ’97 Salter ’70

President KatieKelly REUNIONWEEKEND 2011 Tour, performance, Trolleyafter-hours “Blithe Spirit” BBQ, Kickoff parties, reunion receptions, and dinner—whether is your it anniversary not, year or to events.all are attend alumni invited Reunion Weekend 26 SUMMER 2011 SCRIPT MAGAZINE 27 Alumni News 10 Alumni News

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1970s Society of Health-System Donna is the chief resident text their fourth child, Rocco Terry Rehmus ’79 recently Pharmacists (ASHP) House in emergency medicine Senior Care Pharmacist Charles, on Dec. 20, 2010. received his Doctor of of Delegates. He has also at Cincinnati Children’s He weighed 8 pounds, 2 Pharmacy degree from the been appointed to the Hospital Medical Center. ounces, and measured 20 ½ University of Kansas School ASHP Council on Thera- inches. He joins big sister, of Pharmacy. Terry is the peutics by the organization’s Elizabeth (Gielow) Dale Adriana, and big brothers,

associate director of training president. Joel is director of ’99/’00 and her husband, Nico, and Marco. Alexan- WILSON for the health economics clinical pharmacy services Kyle, welcomed their second dria is an assistant professor outcomes research group of for Aspen Healthcare child, Charlotte Suzanne, on of pharmacy practice at Johnson & Johnson, where Metrics. He and his wife, Oct. 5, 2010. She weighed STLCOP. The family he develops and facilitates Kristin, and their son, Sam, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and resides in St. Louis. nationwide training live in Kansas City, Mo. measured 21 inches long. HENNENFENT programs. This spring, She joins big brother, Brenda M. (Crews) he celebrated 10 years of Donna (Lynn) Claes, M.D. Jack. Elizabeth works Walsh, ’02/’03/’04 and her WALSH service with the company. ’99 and her husband, Jason, part time for Walgreens. husband, Tom, welcomed Terry and his family reside welcomed their second The family resides in their third child, William in Wildwood, Mo. child, Nora Josephine, Missoula, Mont. Edward, on Feb. 8. He on Oct. 29, 2010. She Amy DeWein ’89, founder of the Senior RxAccess weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, Program and adjunct professor of pharmacy practice 1990s weighed 7 pounds, 5 2000s and measured 20 inches. He at STLCOP, has received the American Society of Joel Hennenfent ’96/’97 ounces, and measured Alexandria (Garavaglia) joins big brothers, Tommy Consultant Pharmacists’ (ASCP) 2011 Armon Neel has been elected for a three- 21 ½ inches long. She Wilson ’01/’02 and her and Anthony. Brenda is Senior Care Pharmacist Award. The award recognizes year term to the American joins her big sister, Katie. husband, James, welcomed GIELOW employed by CVS/pharmacy LUSK DeWein’s contributions to geriatrics in pharmacy and in Ellisville, Mo. The family her dedication to improving the quality of life and care for seniors. lives in Labadie, Mo. Ahead of Her Time The Senior RxAccess Program, founded by DeWein, is a medication therapy management program in St. Louis Justin Lusk ’07, outpatient pharmacy services chief Phyllis (Neu) Sarich ’46, professor emeritus, dedicated that serves older adults who are homebound or in alumna, and beloved member of the St. Louis College of community and independent-living settings. This at Grand Forks Air Force Pharmacy community, passed away on Saturday, June 25, care-based model has been recognized for contributing Base, N.D., was selected MAYFIELD at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill., at the age of 85. to comprehensive geriatric chronic care management from among 117 captains Sarich’s long and distinguished pharmacy career made and for improving medication use among seniors. to receive the USAF her a role model for women in science. She made history “I truly believe that once pharmacists establish a Fred Coleman Company as the first full-time female faculty member at St. Louis consistent standard of care, by working with patients Grade Pharmacy Officer College of Pharmacy and first female president of the one-on-one, we will be able to have the tipping point of the Year Award. Tell your STLCOP Alumni Association. She served as a faculty member of necessary to be integrated as a required member of friends and classmates the College for 52 years, and she served on the Alumni the health care team,” DeWein said. “As pharmacists, Mary (Miskovic) Mayfield about the latest Association board of directors for 12 years. She was also we need to commit to a philosophy of having a true ’07 and her husband, Mike, news in your life. a member of the Mortar and Pestle Society, Gold Alumni practice—as modeled by other health disciplines— welcomed their first child, Club, and was the unofficial College historian. Her father, where we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a Caiden Michael, on Dec. Enjoy reading about Phillip Neu ’16/’20, was an alumnus. She also met her late week to modify medication therapy so patients have 17, 2010. He weighed 7 your classmates in husband, Matt Sarich ’45, while attending STLCOP. As “Phyllis successfully integrated her roles as wife, mother, improved medication use.” pounds, 2 ounces, and Class Notes? Share students, Phyllis and Matt were charter members of the and faculty member during a time when few women held DeWein received the Alumni Association Outstand- measured 19 ¾ inches. some news about your Student National Pharmaceutical Association and, later, faculty positions,” says Evelyn Becker ’88/’93, professor of ing Achievement Award in 2005 and is a member of the Mary is a staff pharmacist work projects, new she became a charter member of the College’s first sorority, biology. “Her influence will live on, especially through the Mortar and Pestle Society. She was also the recipient of at Walgreens pharmacy jobs or promotions, Lambda Kappa Sigma. hundreds of women in science and pharmacy for whom she the Missouri Pharmacy Association’s (MPA) Innovative in St. Louis. The family marriages or children, Sarich dissolved gender lines in many organizations served as a role model.” Pharmacy Practice Award in 2006. DeWein earned a resides in St. Louis. awards, vacations, including the Veteran Druggist Association, of which she In the winter 2004 Script feature story, “In her Own Way,” bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from STLCOP, master’s or hobbies. You also served as its first female president. Her other memberships Sarich poignantly foreshadowed her lifelong commitment degree in health care services from Washington Kacie (Ballantini) Monson may send an e-mail to included Rho Chi Honor Society, American Institute of to St. Louis College of Pharmacy—six years after her University, and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the ’07 and her husband, [email protected], the History of Pharmacy, and the American Society of retirement in 1998. In it, she said, “I just can’t get away from Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah Ben, welcomed their first or submit news online Microbiology Missouri Branch. She received the Alumni this place. I’ll probably stay connected until I die!” University in Virginia. She is a board member of MPA child, Jordyn McKenzie, at alumni.stlcop.edu/ Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 1997 and The family has requested that memorials be made to and holds leadership positions with the national and on March 12. She weighed classnotes. the association’s Loyalty Award in 2009. St. Louis College of Pharmacy. state chapters of ASCP. 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and

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measured 20 inches. Kacie Donald M. Hente ’44 died Frank (Gene) Van is an assistant professor Jan. 14 in Cape Girardeau, Breusegen ’57 died March of pharmacy practice at Mo. 31 in St. Louis. TAKE THE FINAL STLCOP. Ben is a manager at Walgreens in Alton, Ill. Charles M. Rongey ’44 Daniel R. Wiegand ’57 They live in Belleville, Ill. died May 5, 2010, in died April 7 in Maryville, Ill. THERAPEUTICS EXAM St. Petersburg, Fla. Trisha (Smith) DeBose Stephen J. Wolff Jr. ’58 Questions from Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Zachary Stacy’s ’08 and her husband, John, Kenneth G. Mehrle ’48 died April 4 in Wayne, N.J. therapeutics exam given to STLCOP students this year. welcomed their first child, died March 1 in Cape 6. Which of the following medications prevents Lincoln Charles, on Sept. Girardeau, Mo. Thomas E. Wand ’60 died 1. Which of the following compelling indications cardiac remodeling? 9, 2010. He weighed 7 Feb. 24 in Edina, Mo. is correctly matched to the first line MONSON a. Digoxin pounds, 14 ounces, and Robert E. Mason ’53 died antihypertensive regimen recommended by measured 20 ½ inches. May 6 in West Chester, David E. Johnston ’62 JNC 7 guidelines? b. Bumetanide Trisha is a pharmacist Ohio. died Feb. 24 in Dardenne a. Heart failure – amlodipine c. Amiodarone at Harrisburg Medical Prairie, Mo. b. Diabetes – metoprolol d. Spironolactone William A. Grootens ’55 Center in Harrisburg, c. History of ACS – lisinopril + amlodipine Ill. The family resides died June 19 in Quincy, Ill. Bernard A. Mann ’88 died d. History of stroke – lisinopril + HCTZ 7. Ranolazine may lead to reductions in which in Eldorado, Ill. Feb. 20 in St. Louis. of the following monitoring parameters? Jack D. Devine ’56 died a. A1C In Memoriam March 5 in Peoria, Ill. Brian S. Voorhees ’89 died 2. Which of the following is the MOST Vernon Hartmann ’43 died June 15 in St. Louis. appropriate therapy for the management of b. AST fluid overload associated with CKD? May 1 in Ballwin, Mo. DEBOSE c. ANA a. Furosemide d. ABG b. Metolazone c. Triamterene Higher Learning Commission 8. Which clinical scenario is MOST appropriate d. Hydrochlorothiazide to use tenecteplase in an ACS patient? Invites Third Party Comments SPEAK UP a. [-] troponin and no EKG changes Tell your STLCOP friends and St. Louis College of Pharmacy is seeking comments 3. Which of the following would be the MOST b. [-] troponin and ST-segment depression appropriate first-line therapy in a patient with classmates about the latest from the public about the College in preparation for c. [+] troponin and ST-segment elevation its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting triglycerides > 500 mg/dL? news in your life. d. [+] troponin and flipped t-waves agency. The College will undergo a comprehensive a. Ezetimibe Submit to: evaluation visit October 24-26, 2011 by a team b. Fenofibrate Alumni Office • St. Louis College of Pharmacy representing The Higher Learning Commission 9. A patient is receiving warfarin for his 4588 Parkview Place • St. Louis, MO 63110 of the North Central Association of Colleges and c. Pravastatin atrial fibrillation and will be initiated on [email protected] • alumni.stlcop.edu/classnotes Schools. St. Louis College of Pharmacy has been d. Cholestyramine amiodarone for rhythm control. Which accredited by the commission since 1967. The team of the following is the most appropriate name class year will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet recommendation at this time? 4. Which of the following is a contraindication address the commission’s Criteria for Accreditation. to metformin in a male patient with diabetes? a. Increase warfarin dose by 25% home/cell phone The public is invited to submit a. A1c > 7% b. Decrease warfarin dose by 50% e-mail address comments regarding the College: b. sCr > 1.5 mg/dL c. Increase amiodarone dose by 25% current employer(s) Public Comment on St. Louis College of Pharmacy c. ALT < 25 IU/L d. Decrease amiodarone dose by 50% The Higher Learning Commission d. BNP < 100 pg/mL my news 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 10. Which of the following medications is most Chicago, IL 60602 likely to cause second-degree AV block? 5. Which of the following agents can be Comments must address substantive matters related safely used in a patient with positive HIT a. Lisinopril to the quality of the institution or its academic antibodies? b. Warfarin WEB EXTRA programs. Comments must be in writing and signed; a. Dalteparin c. Flecainide Find the comments cannot be treated as confidential. answers at b. Enoxaparin d. Metoprolol alumni.stlcop. All comments must be received by September 24, 2011. edu/exam. c. Argatroban d. Fondaparinux

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