We are very proud and fortunate to have dedicated clinical pharmacists who serve as preceptors to educate student pharmacists and pharmacy residents at Community Medical Centers. These individuals have taken the initiative to gain additional certification or training to care for our patients and also to impart their knowledge and expertise to students and residents.  Our preceptors are able to “give back” to the profession to help future pharmacists care for their patients here in the Central Valley. 
 

Pharmacy teaching awards winners: Giovanni Lares (from left), George Lien, and Nicole Lu

The teaching caliber of our clinical pharmacists is validated by the awards our preceptors have received over the years from the UCSF Fresno Pharmacy Education Program. This year, we would like to announce that three of our pharmacists were selected for teaching awards by the class of 2015.

Longs Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching:
Nicole Lu, PharmD BCPS, Community Regional Medical Center

Apple for Excellence in Teaching Awards (listed in alphabetical order):
Giovanni Lares, PharmD BCACP, Community Medical Centers' Adult Medicine Ambulatory Care Clinic
George Lien, PharmD BCPS, Community Regional Medical Center

Only preceptors with a UCSF Without Salary (WOS) or paid faculty appointment are eligible for nomination for the Longs Award or an Apple.

The Longs Award is the highest teaching award given by the UCSF School of Pharmacy. For the 4th year class, one preceptor per APPE site is selected annually for this award. The award comes with a cash prize and includes recognition during the School's commencement ceremony in San Francisco on May 8th. Past recipients among our current APPE and senior research project preceptors have included:

• Stephanie Holcomb PharmD, Community Regional Medical Center
• two-time recipient Tim Lopez, PharmD, Community Regional Medical Center
• Marisa Mendez PharmD BCPS, Community Regional Medical Center
• Amy Royston MS PharmD BCPS, Community Medical Centers
• Jennifer Trytten, PharmD BCPS, Community Medical Centers

The Apple for Excellence in Teaching Award is a School-sponsored teaching award and represents excellence in precepting during APPEs. The award includes a congratulatory letter signed by the Dean and an "Apple" which can be worn on a name badge or displayed. Among our current preceptors, past recipients have included:

• Staci Anderson, PharmD BCPS, Community Regional Medical Center
• Harlan Husted, PharmD BCPS, Community Regional Medical Center
• Linda Kimura, PharmD BCPS, Community Medical Center Adult Medicine Ambulatory Care Clinic

Congratulations to Nicole, Giovanni and George!!

Alice Robbins, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director
Professional Development Specialist
Community Regional Medical Center