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School of Pharmacy

Health Sciences, Room 292

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. 3375

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-6120

Fax: (307) 766-2953

Email: uwpharmacy@uwyo.edu

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Past Preceptors of the year
 
 
 
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Ann Hernandez

Encouraging, helpful, kind, caring, involved, incredible, thoughtful, mindful, dedicated and
exceptional are just a few of the adjectives used by students to describe Dr. Ann Hernandez. It’snot surprising, then, that Ann was nominated for and selected as one of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy’s 2022-23 Preceptors of the Year. 

 

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Maia Rauer

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy (UWSOP) is proud to highlight one of our
exceptional alumni, Maia Rauer, who is one of two recipients of the School’s 2022-23 Preceptor of the Year award. Maia is a 2008 graduate who is currently a clinical pharmacist at Medical Center of the Rockies Outpatient Pharmacy (MCROP). She has been serving as a UWSOP preceptor for the past 10 plus years, and she also assists the other pharmacist at MCROP as copreceptor of both University of Colorado and Regis pharmacy students. 


 
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Sammy Ihunwaeze

The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2021-2022 academic year. Pharmacist, Sammy Ihunwaeze, who precepts students at North Suburban Medical Center in Thorton, CO was one of the award recipients. Sammy graduated from UWSOP in May 2014 and has been precepting since 2015 .

 
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Lesley Liebig

The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2021-2022 academic year. Pharmacist, Lesley Liebig, who precepts students at Banner Medical Group Ambulatory Clinics in both Loveland and Fort Collins, CO was one of the award recipients. Lesley's passion and teaching for her profession does not go unnoticed by our students.

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Karen Burk

The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2020-2021 academic year. Pharmacist, Karen Burk, who precepts students at Powell Valley Healthcare in Powell, WY was one of the award recipients. Karen is a two time Preceptor of the Year recipient who took the time to share her insights as to what makes her such an outstanding and well respected pharmacist, mentor and educator.

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Jason Terwilliger

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2020-2021 academic year. Pharmacist, Jason Terwilliger, who is a preceptor at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Cheyenne, WY was one of the award recipients. Jason sat for an interview about his role as a preceptor so that the School of Pharmacy could share with other preceptors his strategies to educate and motivate student learners.

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Melinda Carroll

For the 2019-2020 academic year two Pharmacists were awarded the Preceptor of The Year title from The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Pharmacy. Of the award recipients, Pharmacist Melinda Carroll - a preceptor as well as Pharmacy manager at King Soopers Pharmacy in Cheyenne, WY - was chosen to be interviewed to learn about what she does to earn the respect and admiration from many of her students, as well as what advice she would give to her fellow preceptors looking for ways to guide and encourage their own students. Below is a look at Melinda’s past, what she likes best about being a preceptor, her strengths, what she does when encountering difficult students, how she connects with her students, as well as advice she would give to both preceptors and students alike.

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Brett Kvenild

The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic year. Pharmacist, Brett Kvenild, who precepts students at Pole Mountain Pharmacy in Laramie, WY was one of the award recipients. Brett was interviewed to find out what he does to earn the respect and admiration of his students so that other preceptors can learn from him. Below is his background experience, as well as his tips and ideas on ways to educate and motivate students.

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Valerie Davis

The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2018-2019 academic year. Pharmacist, Valerie Davis, who precepts students at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO was one of the award recipients. Valerie was interviewed to find out what she does to earn the respect and admiration of her students so that other preceptors can learn from her. Below is her background experience, as well as her tips and ideas on ways to educate and motivate students.

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Michelle Hamilton

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2018-2019 academic year. Pharmacist Michelle Hamilton, who precepts students at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, WY was one of the award recipients. We interviewed Michelle to find out what she does to earn the respect and admiration of her students so that other preceptors can learn from her. Below is her background experience, as well as her tips and ideas on ways to educate and motivate students.

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Richard Johnson

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2017-2018 academic year. Pharmacist, Richard Johnson, who precepts students at Compounding Specialists of Wyoming in Casper, WY was one of the award recipients. Richard was interviewed to find out what he does to earn the respect and admiration of his students so that other preceptors can learn from him. Below are his tips and ideas on ways to educate and motivate students.

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John Arross

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy named two Preceptors of the Year for the 2016-2017 academic year. Pharmacist John Arross, who precepts students at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY was one of the award recipients. John was interviewed to find out the secrets to his success when working with students so that other preceptors can learn from him. Below are his tips and ideas on how to educate and motivate students in a variety of rotation settings.

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Kylah Bowers

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2016-2017 academic year. Pharmacist Kylah Bowers, who precepts students at Altitude Drug in Pinedale, Wyoming was one of the award recipients. Kylah was interviewed to understand how she earns the respect and admiration of her students, so other preceptors can gain ideas on ways to educate and motivate students while on rotation.

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Jennifer Nevins

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year for the 2015-2016 academic year. Pharmacist Jennifer Nevins, who precepts students at Platte County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home in Wheatland, WY was one of the award recipients. Jennifer was recently interviewed to find out what she does to earn the respect and admiration of her students so that other preceptors can learn from her. Here are her tips and ideas on ways to educate and motivate students even in the busiest of rotation settings.

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Jill VanCleave

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy awarded two Preceptors of the Year awards for the 2015-2016 academic year. Dr. Jill VanCleave, who precepts students at Ridley’s Pharmacy in Laramie, WY was one of the award recipients. Jill was recently interviewed to find out what she does to earn the respect and admiration of her students so that other preceptors could learn from her. Here are her tips and ideas as to ways to educate and motivate students even in the busiest of rotation settings.

Contact Us

School of Pharmacy

Health Sciences, Room 292

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. 3375

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-6120

Fax: (307) 766-2953

Email: uwpharmacy@uwyo.edu

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