Preceptor Appreciation Dinner

   
On September 19, 2015, CHSU’s Office of Experiential Education hosted their first annual Preceptor Appreciation Night with a dinner to honor the 49 Community Preceptors from the IPPE I rotations, which were held in two, 4-week blocks this past summer. The program commenced with special remarks from Dr. Wendy Duncan, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost and Interim Dean of Pharmacy at CHSU. Dr. Jennifer Hudspeth, Director of Experiential Education, then proceeded with the preceptor recognition portion of the program explaining the significance of the preceptor impact on our students. Dr. Huma Ibrahim and Lily Phanthachack concluded the evening’s program with an award presentation for Superstar Preceptors.

Congratulations to our 2015 Superstar Preceptors:
Amanda Kwok, PharmD – CVS Health
Amy Higa, PharmD – Clinica Sierra Vista
Ana Tanielian, PharmD – Sam’s Club
Anthony Young, PharmD – Target
Christina Garcia, PharmD – CVS Health
Jill Kanagawa, PharmD- Walgreens
Johnny Nguyen, PharmD – Walgreens
Marisa Bell, PharmD – Walgreens
Michael Markham, PharmD – Target
Reid Yoshimura, PharmD – CVS Health
Sarah Leonard, PharmD – Target
Superstar Preceptors were nominated by students via an online form in E*Value after the last IPPE I Rotation Block. The nominations were presented to the Outpatient Preceptor Advisory Committee, which is comprised of internal faculty and external pharmacists within the region, who carefully selected the 2015 Superstar Preceptors.

Thank you to all of our preceptors for providing outstanding services and learning experiences for our students and supporting CHSU College of Pharmacy in our mission: To teach, to explore, to serve, and to transform pharmacy into a primary care profession.
Please contact the Office of Experiential Education for more information on the event or if you are interested in becoming a future preceptor: (559) 374-2849
   
   
Student comments:

“Johnny took the opportunity to teach me every chance he got. Anytime a new prescription was called in he would ask if I would like to take it. He was patient with me, and open for any questions. Johnny was very easy to approach, and great at teaching. He also shows immense patient care and empathy, and so many of his patients ask for him by name, and are happy to see him. I loved seeing the patient-pharmacist relationship and he showed me the true meaning of rapport.” – Mina
“Reid is an all-around great guy. Friendly to everyone, patients love him and ask for him when he isn’t there. With regards to me, he was constantly teaching and “dropping knowledge” on me. He would ask random questions and trick questions throughout the day.” – Cody
“My Preceptor Anthony Young is the best preceptor ever. He wasn’t only teaching me how to be the best pharmacist but also how to be the best in the pharmacy profession.” – Rose
“She was always willing to help and guide you to the right answer when I didn’t know. Although she was busy, she took the time to teach me what I needed to know. She also had a great connection with all her patients. Every patient that came in, she knew them by their names which amazes me.” – Lien