School of Pharmacy Advisory Board Members
Name: Yvette Anderson
Credentials: PharmD, RPh
Position Title: Respiratory Medical Science Liasion
Company Name: GSK
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: Asthma, COPD, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps, and respiratory preventative medicine.
Name: Austin Blakeslee
Credentials: PharmD
Position Title: Director of Pharmacy
Company Name: Hi-School Pharmacy
Area of Specialty: As Director of Pharmacy, I oversee day-to-day operations at Hi-School Pharmacy, including business planning, pharmacy team support, and policy creation/implementation among many other things. I do still get to work in our pharmacies from time to time which is a lot of fun.
Name: Rachel Chlasta
Credentials: PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Position Title: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist- Endocrinology and Population Health; PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
Company Name: Legacy Health
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: I recently established clinical pharmacy services at Legacy Medical Group- Endocrinology, where I utilize collaborative practice agreements to provide care for patients with diabetes and thyroid disorders. I also work on our organization’s population health team to identify gaps in care and improve our quality measure performance metrics.
Name: Ashley Edwards
Credentials: PharmD, MHA
Position Title: Acting Associate Chief of Pharmacy
Company Name: Roseburg VA Health Care System
Site/Location: Roseburg, OR
Name: Kayla Hensley
Credentials: PharmD
Position Title: Division Health Leader
Company Name: Fred Meyer
Site/Location: (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) based in Portland, Or
Area of Specialty: As the leader of 133 pharmacies across 4 states I am passionate about the practice of community pharmacy.
Name: Jennifer M. Hissam
Credentials: RPH, MHA
Position Title: Oncology/Infusion Operations Manager
Company Name: Providence Cancer Institute
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: My passion is healthcare administration. My background is pharmacy administration and I enjoy being innovative in healthcare operations.
Name: Cory Kantorowicz
Credentials: PharmD
Position Title: Pharmacist
Company Name: Kaiser Permanente Washington
Site/Location: Seattle, WA
Area of Specialty: I have extensive experience in community pharmacy and have precepted students from 5 different pharmacy schools. I have also worked in mail order fulfillment, Learning and Development, and community health. I am currently in pharmacy leadership and operations in the North Seattle market for KPWA. I love giving back to my communities and helping to develop our future pharmacy practitioners and leaders.
Name: Victoria Kroeger
Credentials: PharmD
Position Title: Pharmacy Affairs Manager
Company Name: Walgreens
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: In my current role I engage with key regulatory and industry stakeholders, where I leverage my expertise to address a wide array of pharmacy-related issues. I collaborate closely with Walgreens' internal teams, providing crucial policy support and conducting in-depth analysis and management of proposed regulations.
Name: Alfred E. Lyman, Jr.
Credentials: PharmD, BPCS, FOSHP
Position Title: Executive Director, Regional Pharmacy Services
Company Name: Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region, Pharmacy Administration
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: My background is within Clinical Pharmacy Services in Primary Care and have focused more recently on Pharmacy Administration.
Name: Manei Mohabbatizadeh
Credentials: PharmD
Position Title: Senior Medical Science Liaison
Company Name: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals - Hepatology/Nephrology
Name: Ghina Moyeen
Credentials: PharmD, MS
Position Title: Clinical Scientist, Late-Stage Immunology
Company Name: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Site/Location: Pennsylvania
Area of Specialty: My interests in drug research lead me to pursue a pharmaceutical industry fellowship, which allowed me to jump-start my career in clinical development. Currently, I am working to advance novel therapies in gastrointestinal immunology.
Name: Rita Parsiani
Credentials: PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES
Position Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Company Name: Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center; Oregon Health & Science University
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: I practices in an endocrinology clinic and specialize in diabetes care. I support diabetes management through collaborative practice agreements utilizing the latest technologies and therapeutics to improve outcomes for people with diabetes.
Name: Jeegisha Patel
Credentials: PharmD, BCPS
Position Title: Chief, Pharmacy Services
Company Name: VA Portland Health Care System
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: I'm a leader in pharmacy administration and provide holistic care with a commitment to innovation, education, and collaboration by shaping the future. As a whole health clinician and a yoga instructor, I continue to provide space and foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Name: Edwin Sherwood
Credentials: PharmD
Position Title: Pharmacist
Company Name: Costco Pharmacy
Site/Location: Portland, OR
Area of Specialty: I mainly specialize in community pharmacy and management. I'm also experienced in non-sterile compounding, natural medicine, and medicinal cannabis. The best part of my job is precepting students!