ULM College of Pharmacy

Charles Jastram, Jr., Department Head and Associate Professor Pharm.D., Xavier University of Louisiana Teaching Interests: Critical Care and Nutritition Pharmacotherapy Clinical Interests: Surgical Critical Care Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/Jastram
Ronda L. Akins, Associate Professor Pharm.D., Xavier University of Louisiana BS, Chemistry/Biology, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospitals and Clinics Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Wayne State University/Detroit Receiving Hospital Research Interest: Translational research (in virtro and in vivo) of new or investigational antibiotics focusing on resistant-gram positive pathogens. Pharmacokinetics of antimicrobials in pediatric patients. Teaching Interest: Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Clinical Interest: Infectious Diseases
Laurel Andrews, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interests: Experiential Education
Scott Baggarly, Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interest: Research Methodology and Design
Christopher Betz, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., Temple University School of Pharmacy BCPS Teaching Interests: Heart Failure, Diabetes, Hynotics in the Elderly, and Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Interests: Internal Medicine with a focus on the proper management of heart failure and diabetes
Gina C. Biglane, Assistant Dean Pharm.D., University of Florida Teaching Interest: Pain Management Clinical Interest: Ambulatory Care
Jessica H. Brady, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe BCPS Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center Teaching Interests: Internal Medicine, Pharmacokinetics Clinical Interest: Internal Medicine
Courtney M. Brown, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe BCPS Teaching Interests: Neonatology, Women's Health Clinical Interests: General Pediatrics
David Caldwell, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interest: Viral Disease Clinical Interest: Antiretroviral Medication Therapy Management and Adherence
Candace T. Chelette, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe BS Chemistry, McNeese State University Teaching Interest: Pharmacy Care Laboratory Clinical Interest: Ambulatory Care
Michael Cockerham, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor Pharm.D., Idaho State University MS, University of Louisiana at Monroe BS Pharm., University of Louisiana at Monroe BS Biology, Louisiana College Mini-residency, Audie Murphy VA Medical Center, San Antonio, TX Teaching Interests: Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Pain Management Clinical Interests: Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant
Heather D. Cox, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe BCPS Pharmacy Practice Residency, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA Oncology Speciality Residency, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC Teaching Interests: Hematology, Oncology Clinical Interests: Blood and Marrow Transplant, Medical Oncology
Emily M. Weidman-Evans, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Florida Pharmacy Practice Residency, with an emphasis in Community Care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Teaching Interests: Diabetes, Women's Health, Cultural Competence Clinical Interests: Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Asthma/COPD, Pain Management, Cultural Competence, Clinic Development and Implementation
Jeffrey D. Evans, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Florida BS Liberal Arts, focus Chemistry, University of Florida Primary Care Residency, Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy/Amarillo Veteran Affairs Hospital Teaching Interest: Assessment through different teaching methods Clinical Interest: Implementation of Disease State Management Clinics by Pharmacists Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/JEvans
Joseph B. Feldhaus, Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Mississippi Teaching Interest: Administration, Marketing
Mary Gauthier-Lewis, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., Xavier University of Louisiana Teaching Interests: Pharmacokinetics of Antiepileptic Drigs, Critical Care Medicine, Seizure Disorders, Status Epilepticus, Headache Disorders Clinical Interest: Critical Care Medicine, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Congestive Heart Failure Patient Education
Tibb Jacobs, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interests: Hypertension, GI (GERD, PUD, IBD) Clinical Interests: Ambulatory care, specifically hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, anticoagulation
Tara L. Jenkins, Assistant Professor Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Oklahoma BS Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma Teaching Interests: Pharmacy Management, Domestic and International Health Care Systems, Pharmacoeconomics
Brice Labruzzo, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Houston BS Biomedical Science, Texas A&M Teaching Interests: Women's Health, Lipids Clinical Interests: Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Diabetes, Lypids
Lesa W. Lawrence, Associate Professor Ph.D., Northeast Louisiana University MBA, Northeast Louisiana University Teaching Interests: Pharmacoeconomics, Management and Marketing Clinical Interest: Health Outcomes Research
Shawn Manor, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interest: Liver, Practical Applications of Drug Kinetics Clinical Interest: Adult Internal Medicine
J. Lance Nickelson, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., UAMS Teaching Interest: Psychiatric Disorders Clinical Interest: Antipsychotic Use
Roy C. Parish, Professor and Scott Endowed Chair Pharm.D., University of Florida B.S.P., University of Florida Teaching Interests: Research Methods and Statistical Analysis Clinical Interest: Cardiology
Nancy Pierron, Instructor BS R.Ph., University of Louisiana at Monroe Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/NPierron
Walter Pierron, Instructor BS R.Ph., University of Mississippi Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/WPierron
Michael Racca, Assistant Professor M.D., LSUMC Shreveport Teaching Interests: Physical Assessment, Pathology Clinical Interest: Substance Abuse
Amanda Ranzino, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe BS, Louisiana State University Teaching Interests: Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolytes Clinical Interest: Nephrology
Harvey Rappaport, Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Mississippi Teaching Interest: Pharmacy Administration Clinical Interest: Medication Therapy Management
Treavor Riley, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe BCPS Residency, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis Teaching Interests: Critical Care, Nutrition Support Clinical Interests: Critical Care, Nutrition Support
Justin Sherman, Associate Professor Pharm.D., University of Tennessee MCS, University of Mississippi Medical Center BS Biology, University of Mississippi Primary Care Residency, Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals Teaching Interests: Communications for the Pharmacist, Physical Assessment, Ambulatory Care Clinical Interests: Men's Health, Smoking Cessation, Diabetes, Anticoagulation Therapy, Other Ambulatory Care
Susan M. Sirmans, Associate Professor Pharm.D., Medical University of South Carolina BS Pharmacy, Auburn University Teaching Interests: Cardiovascular therapeutics, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Women's Health, History of Pharmacy
Connie Smith, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BS Pharmacy, Northeast Louisiana University Teaching Interest: Experiential Educationi
Gregory W. Smith, Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator for Drug Information Services Pharm.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BS Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interest: Drug Information Literature Retrieval and Evaluation Clinical Interest: Clinical Toxicology
Kelli Sorrells, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., Idaho State University BS Pharmacy, Northeast Louisiana University BCPS Teaching Interest: Shock, Sepsis and Cardiology Clinical Interest: Critical Care
Martin B. Steffenson, Associate Professor Pharm.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Teaching Interests: OTC, Anticoagulation, Physical Assessment for the Pharmacist Clinical Interests: Anticoagulation Management and Adult Ambulatory Care
Roxie L. Stewart, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BS, Northeast Louisiana University Teaching Interests: Pharmacy Care Laboratory, Hospital Pharmacy
Jamie M. Terrell, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Teaching Interest: Ambulatory Care Clinical Interests: Immunizations, Hypertension
Hilary Tice, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy Neonatal Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Women's Hospital of Greensboro Teaching Interests: Pediatrics, Herbals and Kinetics Clinical Interests: Neonatal Critical Care Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/Tice
Anthony L. Walker, Instructor and Manager of Pharmacy Care Laboratory Pharm.D. Candidate, Bernard J. Dunn College of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University BS Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interests: Professional Pharmacy Practice Laboratory, Poison Information and Exposure Management, Clinical Toxicology
Catherine I. Whipple, Staff Instructor APhA Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist, Purdue University RPh, University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interest: Nuclear Pharmacy
Ann McMahon Wicker, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., Xavier University of Louisiana BS, Northeast Louisiana University BCPS Teaching Interests: Asthma, Nephrology, Immunizations, Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Interests: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
Blair Wilbert, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Teaching Interests: Cardiology, Acute Medicine Clinical Interests: Acute Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease
Michelle Zagar, Assistant Professor Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe M.Ed., University of Southwestern Louisiana BA, University of Southwestern Louisiana Teaching Interests: Geriatrics, Osteoarthritis, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Medicare Part D Clinical Interests: Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, Low Vision, Fall Prevention, Medication Adherence