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
Kristin Eginger, PharmD, BCCCP
Pharmacy Operations Manager, Interim PGY-2 Residency Program Director
Pharmacy School: University of Florida
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: University of Florida Health, Jacksonville
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Specialties: Process Improvement, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy Practice Research
Rotation(s): Primary Research
Fun Fact: Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and serving as an ASHP PGY2 Emergency Medicine Guest Practitioner Surveyor.
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
Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Medication Safety
Rotation(s): Management
Fun Fact: I will travel anywhere for food and will try an international cuisine at least once, maybe twice. Except for sea urchin. No thank you.
Preceptors
Colin Busbee, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Specialties: Antimicrobial Stewardship
Fun Fact: I love duck hunting and willingly get up at 2 a.m. to maybe get a duck.
Mark Chaparro, PharmD, MBA, DPLA
Pharmacy School: Campbell University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Rotation(s): Pharmacy Management
Fun Fact: I love to scuba dive.
Lauren Chauhan, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Fun Fact: I love running with friends and baking yummy desserts.
Anna Dulaney, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT
Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rotation(s): Toxicology
Fun Fact: I'm an avid sports fan.
Becca Epperson, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy School: MUSC College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Rotation(s): Critical Care
Fun Fact: I played soccer at Presbyterian College, which is one of the smallest Division I schools in the country.
April Fulbright, PharmD, BCPP, DPLA
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Campbell University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Specialties: Mental health, Process Improvement, Patient Safety
Rotation(s): Ambulatory Care
Fun Fact: I represented North Carolina at the National 4-H Livestock Judging Competition in high school.
Aubrie Hammond, PharmD, CPP, BCEMP
Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I love traveling and my goal is to visit all seven continents.
Mike Hance, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Assistant Manager
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
Specialties: Pharmacy Operations, Neonatal ICU, Pediatrics
Rotation(s): Advanced Hospital, Pharmacy Operations NICU/Pediatrics
Fun Fact: I know how to operate a roller coaster at Carowinds amusement park; and still remember the ride PA announcement from 1988.
Thomas Henry
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Coordinator
Pharmacy School: University of Toldeo
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Toldeo Hospital Family Medicine Residency
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: Toldeo Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Evidence Based Medicine
Rotation(s): Ambulatory Care
Fun Fact: I enjoy being outdoors: golfing, hiking, playing basketball, baseball, or spending time with family.
Kevin E. Lynch, PharmD, CPP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Campbell University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Anticoagulation
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I am a Firefighter/EMT for the Huntersville, NC Fire Department.
Jill McHugh, Rph, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist II
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
Specialties: Cardiology, Anticoagulation, Nephrology, Critical Care
Rotation(s): Cardiology
Fun Fact: I was a technician and pharmacy intern at Gaston Memorial Hospital in the 1990s. I ended up back in Gaston County in 2005 after living in several other places around the country.
Katie McLaurin, PharmD, CPP, BCEMP
Pharmacy School: Presbyterian College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Rotations: Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I learned to surf in one of my favorite places in the world, Costa Rica (hang ten!)
Holly McLean, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, CPP
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School: Campbell University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: N/A
Specialties: Critical Care
Rotation(s): Critical Care
Charleen Melton, PharmD, BCCCP
Pharmacy Assistant Manager
Pharmacy School: Wingate University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Specialties: Pharmacy Operations, Emergency Medicine
Rotation(s): Advanced Hospital
Fun Fact: I have 2 fur babies: a chocolate lab, Bentley, and a goldendoodle, Wilson.
Joe Norton, PharmD
Pharmacy School: North Carolina State University, Wingate University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Rotation(s): Internal Medicine
Fun Fact: After I completed my undergraudate degree, I worked in drug research and development specializing in inhalable formulations before attending pharmacy school.
Regan Porter, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Manager
Pharmacy School: Southern Illinois University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Specialties: Resuscitation, Toxicology
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine
Fun Fact: I have the sweetest golden doodle in existence named Winnie.
Katherine Smart, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Wingate University
Rotation(s): Ambulatory Care, Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinic
Fun Fact: I have traveled to 25 states and six different countries.
Connie Street, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS
Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Medical Safety Officer
Pharmacy School: Wingate University
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Specialties: Medication Safety, Emergency Medicine, AMS
Rotation(s): Management, Medication Safety
Fun Fact: I have been singing with my family since I was 5 and even have a song on iTunes! I love baking and creating new sweet treats.