Kristine K. Gullickson is the Director of Pharmacy at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and primary preceptor for the Practice Management – Department Leadership rotation. She is responsible for leadership of a progressive pharmacy department supporting a 626 bed teaching and specialty care hospital with 100 FTE of pharmacy staff, 37 hospital-based clinics and 2 ambulatory surgery centers. Ms. Gullickson received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University and completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. She currently serves as a guest Clinical Instructor for the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Institutional Practice Management Course and volunteer leadership mentor for the Leadership Network Partners program. She has held various pharmacy leadership roles across the Twin Cities and is an active member of several pharmacy professional organizations. Ms Gullickson currently serves as the President of the Minnesota Society of Health System Pharmacists (MSHP) and member of the Public Policy Task Force. Ms. Gullickson is active at a national level currently serving on the ASHP Council on Pharmacy Practice and Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers SAG on Quality and Compliance.
Paul Glynn, Pharm D, BCPS, CGP Pharmacy Clinical Manager
Paul earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University in 2000. Following graduation, Paul moved to the Dallas Fort-Worth, TX area, working at 2 different hospitals as a staff pharmacist and clinical pharmacy specialist. In late 2004, Paul moved to the Twin Cities area and obtained Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy. He spent 4+ years as Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator at HealthEast Bethesda Hospital and became a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist in 2007. In November 2009, Paul joined Abbott Northwestern in his current role as Clinical Manager. He is an active member of ACCP, ASHP, MCCP, and MSHP/CMSHP, serving as treasurer of CMSHP from 2008-09 and gaining acceptance to the ASHP Foundation's Pharmacy Leadership Academy Class of 2009.
Steven Kastendieck, RPh, MS Pharmacy Operations Manager
Steven Kastendieck is a Pharmacy Operations Manager and PGY1 Residency Program Director. He is responsible for purchasing, sterile products, surgery satellite services and pharmaceutical oversight of Abbott Northwestern’s clinics and surgery centers. His 35 years of experience include pharmacy and hospital-wide leadership roles in hospitals ranging from 200 to 1000 beds, and five years as pharmaceutical contracting director in a group purchasing organization. He earned both a Bachelor of Science with high distinction in Pharmacy and Master of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa and completed an ASHP-accredited residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His professional service includes 10 terms as a member of the ASHP House of Delegates, Board Member and President of the Iowa Society of Health System Pharmacists, and membership on numerous professional committees and task forces. Kastendieck is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and is a recognized expert in the field of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
Matt Kresl, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Matt Kresl, PharmD, BCPS received his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Minnesota College Of Pharmacy. Afterward, he completed a one-year Pharmacy Practice Residency at Abbott Northwestern. Following his residency, he took a staff pharmacist position at Abbott Northwestern in the Medical/Surgical and Intensive Care Units. Since then, he has transitioned to the Oncology and Cardiovascular teams. He is the primary preceptor of the institutional externship rotation with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and a primary co-preceptor of the Internal Medicine residency rotation. Kresl is board-certified in pharmacotherapy and has interests in oncology, cardiology, and internal medicine. Kresl was named Preceptor of the Year by the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in May 2009 for his work with PharmD students.
Paul Krogh, PharmD, MS Pharmacy Operations Manager
Paul Krogh is Pharmacy Operations Manager for Pyxis, Pharmacy Informatics, and Medication Safety. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in 2004. Krogh subsequently completed a two-year residency in Pharmacy Practice Management at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics while obtaining a Master's in Health System Pharmacy Administration from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Following his residency he returned to Minnesota and began at Abbott Northwestern in his current position of Pharmacy Operations Manager. Paul also serves as a primary co-preceptor for the Pharmacy Management residency rotation and is currently Board Member at Large for the Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP).
Laura Richardson, PharmD., BCPS, AQ-Cardiology
Clinical Coordinator for Cardiovascular/Intensive Care
PGY-2 Cardiology Residency Director
Laura earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and completed her pharmacy practice residency at Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota. Laura is board certified in pharmacotherapy and has added qualifications in cardiology. She practiced as a decentralized pharmacist in the areas of ICU and Cardiology from 2003 to 2009 at United Hospital. In 2009, Laura started at Abbott Northwestern as the ICU/Cardiology Clinical Coordinator. Laura also has prior experience as adjunct faculty for pharmacology at a local college, and now enjoys teaching through precepting of students and residents at Abbott. She is involved clinically with the Advanced Heart Failure Team with the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern, and specializes in the care of heart failure and left ventricular assist device patients on this team. Laura is currently involved as a member of ISHLT, MSHP, ACCP, President of MCCP, and a board member (president in 2009) for the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Alumni Society.
Jay Eidem, PharmD Pharmacy Coordinator for Transplant Services
Jay Eidem’s primary responsibilities at Abbott Northwestern are providing inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services for heart and kidney transplant recipients. He also provides education and leadership for the nephrology residency rotation. Eidem graduated from the University of Minnesota’s College of Pharmacy and completed a specialty residency in nephrology and kidney transplantation at Hennepin County Medical Center. His areas of interest are infectious diseases, diabetes mellitus, organ transplantation, cardiology, ambulatory care and renal medicine.
Jessica Holt, PharmD, BCPS, AQ - Infectious Disease
Pharmacy Coordinator for Infectious Diseases/HIV
PGY-2 Infectious Disease Residency Director
Jessica earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and completed her pharmacy practice residency and infectious diseases specialty residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. As the Infectious Diseases Coordinator, she has led the development and implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program and an infectious diseases specialty residency. She is actively involved in several multidisciplinary committees, including co-chair of the Allina Infectious Diseases Physician/Pharmacy Task Force. Jessica is an active member of the Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and Minnesota College of Clinical Pharmacy (MCCP). Jessica serves as the PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency Director, preceptor for the PGY1 infectious diseases rotation, and student mentor and preceptor for the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. She teaches the infectious diseases pharmacology lectures in the Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and has provided several continuing education seminars for pharmacy and medical staff. Jessica’s areas of interest include antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial resistance, and precepting residents and students.
Maria Zarambo, Pharm D, BCOP
Pharmacy Coordinator for Oncology Services
Maria Zarambo’s primary responsibilities at Abbott Northwestern are providing inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services for the oncology and palliative care patient population. She also provides education for the elective oncology residency rotation and is involved with oncology student rotations. Maria is also involved with the investigational studies that are offered through the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute and Minneapolis Heart Institute. Maria graduated from the Rutgers University, College of Pharmacy and completed a residency at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Maria became Board certified in Oncology in 2007.
Christina Askew, PharmD, BCPS
Christina Askew serves as a primary co-preceptor for the critical care residency rotation. She earned her B.S. in Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, she practiced as an ICU pharmacist for one year before returning to complete a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Fairview University Medical Center. Following her residency she practiced as a decentral pharmacist at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisc. staffing critical care, cardiology and internal medicine units. Askew returned to Minneapolis to practice at Abbott Northwestern and currently works as a pharmacist on the Critical Care team. She has also staffed as a secondary team member on the Cardiology and Renal Medical Surgical teams. She is the primary preceptor for a 10-week acute patient care advanced practice experience for University of Minnesota pharmacy students. She also precepts a five-week acute care rotation for students from Creighton University Medical Center. In 2005, Askew received her Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy. She is involved in several local and national pharmacy organizations as well as the Society of Critical Care Medicine. She is an active member of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, serving as an international Supervisor and as current Regent for the Minnesota Graduate Chapter. Her primary areas of interest include critical care, sedation, nutrition support, student education/mentoring and risk management.
Angel Becker, Pharm.D., BCPS
Angel Becker is a primary co-preceptor for the emergency medicine residency rotation. She has worked at Abbott Northwestern in many capacities since 2000. After she earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy-Worcester in 2006, she returned to Abbott Northwestern to complete a PGY1 residency. Following residency Becker was hired on as a staff pharmacist working primarily in oncology. At Abbott Northwestern she is very involved in many department committees, and is currently serving as chair of the training and education committee. In 2010 Angel won the MSHP Rising Star New Practitioner Award.
Gwendolyn Bisek, PharmD
Dr. Bisek received her Doctor of Pharmacy from North Dakota State University. She completed an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency with the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. After completion of an Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Residency with the Mayo Clinic, she joined the clinical pharmacist staff of Abbott Northwestern Hospital on the Neurology/Orthopedics/Spine decentral team. Bisek serves as primary co-preceptor of the Neurology residency rotation.
Kara Boyko-Frandson, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C
Kara Boyko-Frandson, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C, earned a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) from Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND, in 1999. She gained experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in all areas of laboratory diagnostics, spending the majority of time in Microbiology and Hematology areas. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2005 from the University of Minnesota, and subsequently completed a PGY1 residency in Managed Care Pharmacy with HealthPartners. Kara focused her residency on the establishment of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) practices throughout the HealthPartners Medical Group clinics. Kara is also a Certified Asthma Educator. She is currently a member of the Emergency Department team at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, as well as co-preceptor for the Emergency Medicine PGY1 and APPE rotation. She is also a secondary member on the Neurology/Orthopedics/Spine team as well as MentalHealth/Rehab decentral team. Her major areas of interest include patient education/interaction and disease state management/prevention.
Kasey Davis, PharmD
Kasey serves as a co-preceptor for the cardiology residency rotation. She started at Abbott Northwestern in August of 2008 and joined the cardiovascular team. Kasey graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctorate of pharmacy in 2007 (Go Badgers!). Following graduation, Kasey completed her PGY1 residency at the University Medical Center of Brackenridge in Austin, TX, with a focus in cardiology and anticoagulation.
Jen Hanson, PharmD
Jen Hanson serves as a primary co-preceptor for the critical care residency rotation. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Jen started at Abbott Northwestern as a staff pharmacist, where she co-developed a new practice area in behavioral health and rehabilitation. During her first year in practice she also co-developed and co-precepted a new psychiatry residency rotation. Jen has staffed as a secondary team member on the orthopedics and medical/surgical teams. In 2006 she was nominated by her peers at Abbott Northwestern for the ASHP New Preceptor Award for Pharmacy Residency Excellence Awards. Jen was named the residency preceptor of the year by the 2010-2011 residents. Jen currently staffs as a primary critical care pharmacist and is active in multiple committees at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Kelly Moritz, PharmD, BCPS
Kelly Moritz, PharmD, BCPS graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. She then completed a General Pharmacy Practice residency at Abbott Northwestern. After her residency, she began working as a staff pharmacist at Abbott Northwestern, primarily in Cardiology. She currently serves as the co-preceptor for the pharmacy residency Cardiology rotation. Her recent professional involvement includes serving as the Event Coordinator for the Minnesota College of Clinical Pharmacy (MCCP), the Scholarship Chair for MN Graduate Chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity and she is on the Board for the U of MN Pharmacy Alumni Society. Moritz received the Mentor of the Year Award from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in 2008.
Brenda Nelson, PharmD, BCPS
Brenda Nelson, PharmD received her PharmD degree from the University of Minnesota and completed a one-year residency in critical care at Hennepin County Medical Center. She has worked as a clinical specialist in critical care, neurology, and solid organ transplant. She also served as the director of the Clinical Therapeutics Program at Hennepin County Medical Center from 2002 to 2004. In her current position as drug policy clinical coordinator for Allina Pharmacy Services, she is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the implementation of a system-wide medication formulary. Nelson has been a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist since 2001.
Sara Telander, PharmD
Sara Telander, PharmD earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. She completed a one-year, ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. Sara focused her residency in Psychiatric pharmacotherapy and joined the Mental Health/Rehab team at Abbott Northwestern as a staff pharmacist. Telander serves as a co-preceptor for the Psychiatry rotation for both residents and pharmacy students. Her areas of interest include pyschotropic pharmacology, treatment of thought, mood, and substance use disorders, and teaching/mentoring.
Erin Wilcox, PharmD
Erin Wilcox, PharmD received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. She went on to complete an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency with an emphasis in psychiatry at the Portland VA Medical Center. Following her residency, she accepted a position at Abbott Northwestern as a staff pharmacist and is currently staffing in the Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation units of the hospital. She is also serving as the co-preceptor for the pharmacy residency Psychiatry rotation.
