Faculty
Centra Health
Faculty
Position: Director, PGY-1 Residency Program and Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Specialist
Learning Experience: Clinical Practice, Infectious Disease, Cardiology/Neurology Critical Care
Education:
- B.S. - Radford University
- Pharmacy School, B.S. Pharmacy, Medical College of Virginia-VCU
- Post Graduate Training, Doctor of Pharmacy, VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
Clinical/Research Interest: Infectious disease stewardship, Pediatrics, Medication safety.
Pharmacist Liaison for Medication Solutions
Learning Experience: Clinical Informatics
Education:
- BS - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
- Pharmacy School: VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Training: Master of Science in Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia
Clinical/Research Interests: Professional association leadership, health reform
E-mail: kurt.bell@centrahealth.com
Clinical Specialist
Learning Experience: Critical Care
Education:
- Undergraduate/Pharmacy School: Ohio Northern University, Track-in Doctorate of Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Huntington, WV
Clinical/Research Interests: Clinical application of antimicrobial pharmacokinetic characteristics, prevention of nosocomial infections, management of septic shock
E-mail: jeff.duncan@centrahealth.com
Director-LGH Pharmacy
Learning Experience: Management and Leadership
Education:
- BS- Biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
- Pharmacy School: VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
Clinical/Research Interests: Pediatric medication safety, developmental pharmacology, nutrition, women’s health
E-mail: julie.flint@centrahealth.com
Clinical Specialist
Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine
Education:
- B.S. - Chemistry, North Carolina State University
- Pharmacy School, PharmD: Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Post Graduate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, Centra
Clinical/Research Interest: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Interprofessional Education
E-mail: Brittany.Gibson@centrahealth.com
Drug Diversion & Regulatory Specialist
Learning Experience: Management and Leadership
Education:
- Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA
- Pharmacy School: VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
Clinical/Research Interests: Pharmacy leadership, Sterile compounding practices
E-mail: nadine.gilmore@centrahealth.com
Clinical Specialist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine
Education:
- BS - Biochemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Pharmacy School: Doctor of Pharmacy, VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA
- Post-Graduate Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
Clinical/Research Interest: infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship, cardiology
Email: josh.hicks@centrahealth.com
Clinical Specialist
Learning Experience: Drug Information, Journal Club, Infectious Disease
Education:
- BS - Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC
- Pharmacy School: Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Buies Creek, NC
Clinical/Research Interests: Infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, nephrology
E-mail: amanda.keith@centrahealth.com
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine
Education:
- Undergraduate: Jefferson College of Health Sciences – Biomedical Sciences, Roanoke VA
- Pharmacy School: Shenandoah University Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy, Winchester, VA
- Post-Graduate Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
Clinical/Research Interest: Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Toxicology, Infectious Disease
Clinical Specialist
Learning Experience: Long-Term Acute Care, Special Populations
Education:
- BS – Finance, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
- Pharmacy School: VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA
Clinical/Research Interests: Long-Term Acute Care, Antimicrobial Stewardship
E-mail: dan.payne@centrahealth.com
Senior Director of Pharmacy
Learning Experience: Pharmacy Management
Education:
- BS - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA
- Pharmacy School: Bachelor of Science-Pharmacy VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
- Post-graduate training: Doctor of Pharmacy, VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
Clinical/Research Interests: Use of IT systems to facilitate efficient information exchange and continuity of care in healthcare systems, evidence-based medicine in order set development.
Clinical Specialist
Learning Experience: Adult Medicine and Pediatric Team
Education:
- B.S. - Chemistry, North Carolina State University
- Pharmacy School, PharmD: Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Post Graduate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, Centra
Clinical/Research Interest: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Interprofessional Education
E-mail: Jeffrey.Shearin@centrahealth.com
Preceptor for Clinical Practice Rotation
Learning Experience: Clinical Practice
Education:
- B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Liberty University
- Pharmacy School: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, Centra
Clinical/Research Interests: Antimicrobial stewardship, Covid-19
Email: mary.smith@centrahealth.com
Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Staffing & Distribution
Education:
- BS - Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
- Pharmacy School: Doctor of Pharmacy, VCU/Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy, Richmond VA
Clinical/Research Interest: Pediatrics, Inpatient Pharmacy Practice
Email: westal2@centrahealth.com
