Clinical Preceptors
Jack Bond, MHS, RPh
Mr. Bond is the director of the Pharmacy Department. He received his bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the University of Kansas, and master's of health care science from Wichita State University. Prior to becoming director of pharmacy, he served as a manager in the department for many years, developing nationally recognized programs and services. He is particularly known for developing and optimizing technology and automation in the practice of hospital pharmacy, contributing to safe medication therapy for patients. Being able to leverage technology and automation has also allowed the Pharmacy Department to direct resources to enhance the provision of clinical pharmacy services.
Mandelin Cooper, PharmD, BCPS
Mandelin Cooper is the infectious diseases clinical pharmacist. She received her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Houston. She completed her pharmacy practice residency at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and her specialty residency in infectious diseases at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Cooper is a member of ACCP, ASHP and Infectious Diseases Society of America, and is serves on many committees throughout the hospital. Her practice interests include antibiotic stewardship and bacterial resistance.
Chris Durham, PharmD
Dr. Durham is the pediatric clinical pharmacy specialist. He received his doctor of pharmacy degree from Creighton University and completed a pediatric specialty residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. His memberships and certifications include SCCM, PPAG, ASHP and PALS instructor. Interests include critical care pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology. Learning experiences offered include a pediatric rotation for pharmacy students and pharmacy practice residents and a neonatology rotation for pharmacy practice residents. Dr. Durham is also a volunteer faculty member for the University of Kansas School of Medicine and participates in the education of pediatric medical residents via a pediatric pharmacology rotation.
Leslie Eidem, PharmD
Leslie Eidem is a pharmacy manager. She received her pharmacy degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and completed a fellowship in patient safety at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her areas of responsibility include pediatric and women’s care, surgery pharmacy, and IV admixture services. She also oversees the medication safety program for the facility and serves on the Medication Safety task force for HCA.
Kelly Guhr, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Guhr is the drug information and formulary management specialist. She received her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Dr. Guhr has been affiliated as a pharmacy student preceptor with the University of Kansas and with Creighton University. Daily activities for Dr. Guhr include answering drug information requests from a variety of practitioners including nurses, physicians, and other pharmacists; providing formulary management support, policy and procedure development, clinical decision support oversight and expertise; and developing pre-printed orders, pathways, and protocols.
Joan Kramer, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Kramer is the clinical research and hospital medicine specialist. Dr. Kramer completed her doctor of pharmacy degree at the University of Kansas and an ASHP-accredited primary care residency at the James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tampa, Fla. She is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist and certified smoking cessation provider. Prior to joining Wesley, Dr. Kramer worked as a clinical pharmacist in solid organ transplant for three years and in transplant/oncology for two years. During this time, her research included patient compliance with immunosuppressive medications and pharmacokinetic studies of mycophenolate mofetil.
Dr. Kramer rounds with the hospitalists’ at Wesley on a daily basis. Her patient care activities involve acute care of hospitalized patients, with an internal medicine focus. Current areas of research include medication reconciliation, DVT prophylaxis and alternative vaccination strategies. Dr. Kramer precepts pharmacy students and offers hospital medicine and oncology rotations for pharmacy practice residents. She is a member of KSHP, KPhA, ASHP, ACCP, the American Society of Transplantation, and the Wichita Business Women’s Golf League.
Amber Meister, PharmD
Dr. Meister is the Medical Intensive Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Wesley Medical Center. She received her doctor of pharmacy from the University of Kansas and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Wesley Medical Center. She has also completed an ASHP critical care traineeship in 2006. Interests include critical care and emergency medicine. She is currently a member of ASHP and is certified in both ACLS and PALS.
David Moran, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Moran is the trauma and critical care specialist at Wesley Medical Center. He received his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas and is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Dr. Moran is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, as well as several other professional organizations. He has adjunct appointments with the University of Kansas, Newman University, and Creighton University. Dr. Moran provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to the Emergency Department, Trauma Services, and Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Wesley. He participates in multidisciplinary committees, assists in the development of treatment protocols, and provides education to health care professionals. Dr. Moran is the chairman of the Pharmacy Committee of the Metropolitan Medical Response System and South Central Kansas Hospital Bioterrorism system. He has been elected a Wesley Ambassador, and was a finalist for the HCA Frist Humanitarian Award.
Tina Nester, PharmD
Dr. Nester is the pharmacy informatics and nutrition specialist. She received an associate of arts degree in sciences and mathematics from Wichita State University and doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas. Dr. Nester is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, as well as several other professional organizations. Dr. Nester has an adjunct appointment at Wichita State University teaching physician assistant students. Dr. Nester has training and experience in outcomes research, and has contributed to the medical literature with several studies designed to improve patient care. One area of particular expertise where Dr. Nester has served as a pioneer is in improving medication reconciliation, which is now recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and JCAHO for its importance in improving patient care.
Bob Ragan, MHS, RPh
Mr. Ragan is the pharmacy manager over the internal medicine team, technician program, and automation at Wesley. He completed his pharmacy training at the University of Kansas and earned a master's of health care science from Wichita State University. He has been with Wesley for over 20 years. Mr. Ragan is also an adjunct faculty member with Newman University in Wichita. He is known nationally for his pioneering efforts in the use of automation and computerization in hospital pharmacy.
Brandon Schminke, PharmD
Dr. Schminke is the internal medicine clinical pharmacy specialist. He is member of the multidisciplinary Internal Medicine team, which is affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program. He received his doctor of pharmacy degree from the
Joe D. Slechta, PharmD
Dr. Slechta is the cardiovascular diseases clinical pharmacist. He received his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas and has practiced at Wesley since 1995. Dr. Slechta is a member of ASHP, KPhA, and serves on the Clinical Cardiology and Cardiopulmonary, Perioperative and Critical Care Councils of the American Heart Association. He has completed an anticoagulation traineeship and is certified as an ACLS provider. Dr. Slechta’s practice interests are in the therapeutics of myocardial infarction, heart failure, percutaneous coronary intervention, and anticoagulation therapy.
