Meet Our Preceptors
Overview
The pharmacy department is an integral part of patient care at our institution. Pharmacy staff have close working relationships with patients, nurses, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals, and participate in developing care plans throughout the continuum of care. Our preceptors are actively engaged in the residency program, and are ready to serve as mentors and role models. Most of our preceptors are board certified, and many are involved in regional, state, and national professional organizations.
Administration
Charleen Melton, PharmD, BCCCP
Assistant Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Residency Program Coordinator
Pharmacy School: Wingate University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Emergency Medicine
Clinical Interest Areas: Emergency Medicine
Rotation(s): Management and EM Precepting
Fun Fact: If I won the lottery, I would buy plane tickets to visit the Seven Wonders of the World.
Madison Schwartz, PharmD, DABAT, CPP, BCCCP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director
Pharmacy School: University of Florida
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Baptist Medical Center
Fellowship: Clinical Toxicology/Emergency Medicine Fellowship - UF Health Jacksonville, Florida/USVI Poison Information Center
Specialties: Resuscitation and Toxicology
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine 2/Toxicology
Fun Fact: I have over a dozen different types of animals as pets!
Saumil Vaghela, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Clinical Manager, PGY1 Residency Program Director
Pharmacy School: Appalachian College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Sentara RMH Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Emergency Medicine
Clinical Interest Areas: Leadership and Medication Safety
Rotation(s): Management, Medication Safety
Fun Fact: I have a poster wishing me a happy birthday signed by Taylor Swift. Well... now my daughter has it.
Preceptors
Colin Busbee, PharmD
Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Clinical Interest Areas: Stewardship and gram-negative Resistance
Rotation(s): Infectious Disease
Fun Fact: My last meal would be all you can eat crab legs. I would never stop eating, so I will never die.
Lauren Chauhan, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Clinical Interest Areas: Critical Care, Anticoagulation, Internal Medicine and Procedural Medication Management
Rotation(s): Internal Medicine and Cardiology
Fun Fact: My hobbies include running and baking!
David Courteau, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Clinical Interest Areas: Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatrics, Arrhythmia Management and Toxicology
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I have a twin sister!
Brent Courtwright, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Clinical Interest Areas: Emergency Medicine, Coagulation Management and Cardiology
Rotation(s): Ambulatory Care
Fun Fact: I enjoy taking family vacations and hanging out with family and friends on weekends!
Michael Darbyshire, RPh
Pharmacy Business Manager
Pharmacy School: Albany College of Pharmacy
Rotation(s): Management
Fun Fact: I ran with the Olympic Torch for the Atlanta Summer Games.
Desmond Durham, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: High Point University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Rotation(s): Ambulatory Care
Fun Fact: I was a percussionist on the drumline at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Nick Harper, PharmD, MA
Evening Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Clinical Interest Areas: Anticoagulation, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Critical Care and Oncology
Rotation(s): Internal Medicine
Fun Fact: I have played over 14 different musical instruments and have a recording studio at home.
Allison Kump, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Carle Foundation Hospital
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Emergency Medicine
Clinical Interest Areas: Emergency Medicine
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I love to complete jigsaw puzzles.
Matt Lane, PharmD, BCNSP
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Ferris State University
Clinical Interest Areas: Nutrition and Anesthesia
Rotation(s): OR
Kevin Lynch, PharmD, BCPS, EMT, CPP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Campbell University
Clinical Interest Areas: Emergency Medicine and Toxicology
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I love to ski, and one of my goals is to visit the Patagonian region of Argentina!
Jill McHugh, Rph, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Clinical Interest Areas: Cardiology, Anticoagulation and Nephrology
Rotation(s): Cardiology
Fun Fact: I was a technician and pharmacy intern at Gaston Memorial Hospital (now CaroMont) from 1987-1990 while in pharmacy school.
Holly McLean, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, CPP
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Campbell University
Clinical Interest Areas: Critical Care
Rotation(s): Critical Care
Minnie Ng, PharmD, MHIT, BCPS
Evening Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Clinical Interest Areas: Informatics
Rotation(s): Internal Medicine
Fun Fact: I love collecting pressed pennies as travel souvenirs.
Joanna Nixon, PharmD
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: University of Kentucky HealthCare
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: University of Kentucky HealthCare - Critical Care
Clinical Interest Areas: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Septic Shock and nutrition support in the critically ill
Rotation(s): Critical Care
Fun Fact: In my free time I enjoy weightlifting and going on walks!
Joe Norton, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Wingate University School of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Clinical Interest Areas: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine and Cardiology
Rotation(s): Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Fun Fact: I was a chemist for several years before going to pharmacy school.
Michael Semcken, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interest Areas: Emergency Medicine, Neurology and Trauma
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I can cook insta-cook 2 minute noodles in one and a half minutes.
Katherine Smart, PharmD
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Clinical Interest Areas: Geriatrics and Coagulation Management
Rotation(s): Ambulatory Care
Fun Fact: I have traveled to 25 states and six different countries.
Connie Street, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS
Ambulatory Pharmacy Operations Manager
Pharmacy School: Wingate University School of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Clinical Interest Areas: Ambulatory Care, Oncology, Medication Safety Informatics and Data Analytics
Rotation(s): Ambulatory Care
Fun Fact: I have been singing with my family since I was 5!
Dana Thorvilson, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: North Dakota State University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Emergency Medicine
Clinical Interest Areas: Trauma and Resuscitation
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I am scuba certified and love taking trips to experience new dive sites.