Posted on: June 26, 2020
The Palmetto Experiential Education Partnership (PEEP) is proud to announce its annual PEEP Awards in recognition of the dedication and excellence of the program’s outstanding preceptors.
PEEP is a collaborative experiential education program between the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy that capitalizes on each college’s strong network of alumni preceptors and creates a broad portfolio of experiential opportunities for students.
The fundamental goal of the program is to provide students with the structured environment that they need to develop their professional judgment, technical skills and practice skills. Preceptors encourage critical thinking to solve problems and not only facilitate a student’s knowledge base, but also his or her ability to provide excellence in patient care.
Our preceptors open up their lives to teach and share their professional experiences with students ...
Jennifer Baker, Pharm.D. Director of Experiential Programs, UofSC College of Pharmacy
Preceptors are vital to the success of the Colleges of Pharmacy and play a critical role in developing the future of our profession, according to Jennifer Baker, Pharm.D., director of the experiential programs for the UofSC College of Pharmacy. “Our preceptors open up their lives to teach and share their professional experiences with students,” she says. “It is often in these moments where future pharmacists identify their passion and drive for the professionals they want to become. We are so grateful for the dedication and service of all of our preceptors.”
The preceptors are pivotal in training our students to be leaders for the next generation,” says Elizabeth Weed, Pharm.D., director of experiential education for MUSC College of Pharmacy. “Preceptors are our lifeblood and our students’ lifeblood,” she says. “The practical application of everything they learned in school is being magnified and solidified during their rotations. It prepares them for whatever they want to go into, whether it’s a residency, community pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy or a fellowship.”
Awards are based on student nominations and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 2016 Standards for preceptors and journal articles that identify role-modeling behaviors, attitude, facilitating behaviors, and teaching/coaching behaviors in both both Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) in a variety of settings.
This year’s award winners are:
Upstate Region
Community Pharmacy IPPE Preceptor of the Year
Hailey Branyon Landrum Drug Company, Landrum
Hospital / Health System IPPE Preceptor of the Year
Adrienne Sanders Intramed Plus, Greenville
Acute / General Medicine APPE Preceptor of the Year
Sarah Frye Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg
Ambulatory Care APPE Preceptor of the Year
Frances Ripepi Anderson VA Clinic, Anderson
Community Pharmacy APPE Preceptor of the Year
Amy Hynes Publix, Greenville
Elective APPE Preceptor of the Year
Ed Vess QS/1, Spartanburg
Hospital / Health System APPE Preceptor of the Year
Sarah Cruz Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville
Midlands Region
Community Pharmacy IPPE Preceptor of the Year
Kristian Jensen Walgreens, Columbia
Hospital / Health System IPPE Preceptor of the Year
Andra Hall Palmetto Infusion Services, Columbia
Acute / General Medicine APPE Preceptor of the Year
Erin Creech Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia
Ambulatory Care APPE Preceptor of the Year
Taylor Meyers Palmetto Health Physician Practices, Columbia
Community Pharmacy APPE Preceptor of the Year
Carrie Smoak Medicine Mart Pharmacy, Lexington
Elective APPE Preceptor of the Year
Kathy Moore UofSC College of Pharmacy, Columbia
Hospital / Health System APPE Preceptor of the Year
Kim Bucher ContinueCARE Hospital, Columbia
Lowcountry Region
Community Pharmacy IPPE Preceptor of the Year
Crista B. Schultz MUSC – Rutledge Tower, Charleston
Hospital / Health System IPPE Preceptor of the Year
Bradley White McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence
Acute / General Medicine APPE Preceptor of the Year
Emmeline Tran MUSC faculty, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston
Ambulatory Care APPE Preceptor of the Year
Brittany R. Jones MUSC University Internal Medicine, Charleston
Community Pharmacy APPE Preceptor of the Year
Justin B. Sanford MUSC Pharmacy, Charleston
Elective APPE Preceptor of the Year
Shannon Drayton MUSC Faculty, Charleston
Hospital / Health System APPE Preceptor of the Year
Cory A. Murray Intramed Plus, North Charleston