Specialty Pharmacy Supervisor
Rotations Precepted
- Froedtert Hospital Inpatient: medicine, surgery, neurology (2009-2013)
- Froedtert Investigational Drug Service (PGY1 Acute Care, PGY2 Oncology, PGY2 Medication Utilization; 2013-2017)
- Specialty Pharmacy (Ambulatory PGY1; CPGY1, PGY2 Administration; 2017-Present)
Pharmacy Schools
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003, BS - Chemistry, Spanish
- University of Illinois-Chicago, 2007, PharmD
Residency Training Programs
- Froedtert Acute Care PGY1 Froedtert Hospital (2007- 2008)
- Froedtert PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration (2008- 2009)
Professional Interests
- Specialty Medications
- Oncology
- Research
- Pharmacy Education
Projects
- Nelson K, Smith H, Meyer D, Ninomiya J. The impact of multimodal pre-emptive and analgesic analgesia on concomitant opioids use, length of stay, and post operative pain control in orthopedic patients undergoing knee replacements. (July 2007- June 2008)
- Nelson K, Newkirk G, Theesfeld M, Karpinski T, Peplinski R, Klauk, J. Design and Implementation of a Pharmacy Department Scorecard. (June 2008-July 2009)
- Hanson A, Hoefing E, Urmanski A, Busse K, Lewis K. Medication history and concomitant medication review in early- phase, oral, investigational, anticancer, clinical trials: pharmacist consult service. (August 2014- June 2015)
- Fraser B, Hoefing E, Urmanski A, Busse K, Lewis K. Assessment of compliance with outpatient Beacon Treatment Plan Update Requests for Patients Currently Receiving Investigational Therapies. (July 2015- June 2016)
- Pella B, Lewis K, Hoefing E, Busse K, Urmanski A, Hanson K. Enhancing the clinical pharmacist’s ability to manage patients enrolled in a clinical trial. (July 2016- September 2017)
- Shumate A, Zook F, Canadeo A, Lorge A, Lewis K. Development and Implementation of a Blinatumomab Monitoring Guideline and Collaborative Practice Agreement to Improve Safety and Transitions of Care. (July 2017- June 2018)
- Koppinger S, Ternes L, Lewis K, et al. Pharmacist-Driven Tacrolimus Dosing and Monitoring in Kidney Transplant Patients. (July 2020- June 2021)
Awards and Certifications
- APhA: Pharmacy- Based Immunization Delivery UIC; 2006
- Teaching Certificate: UW- Madison; 2008
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (2015)
Hobbies
Traveling, walking, baking, reading, and crafting
Favorite Milwaukee Pastimes
Attend festivals, community service events, Brewers games/ tailgates, and try new restaurants.