Maggie Carey, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas Pharmacy School
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2003
Pharmacy interests: ICU
Certifications or awards: Board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: The staff, especially in the pharmacy. All the staff comes together like family to help each other out, whether with patient care, trading shifts, or encouraging each other.
Hobbies/interesting Facts: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and watching my daughters’ soccer and softball teams compete.
Marcie Cottrell, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Class of 2006
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2006
Pharmacy interests: Pain management, postsurgical and hematology/oncology
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: The associates – from pharmacy staff to RN’s and MD’s to environmental services, dietary and on and on. Some of the very best people work here.
Hobbies/interesting Facts: I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.
Favorite quote: “Please live your life like you’re going to be reenacted in 30 years.” – MFM
Caleb Cowsert, PharmD
PGY-1 Resident, Class of 2022
Pharmacy Education: The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Hometown: Topeka, Kansas
Major Residency Research Project: Implementation and evaluation of a therapeutic enoxaparin dosing Protocol in Obese Patients at a Community Acute Care Hospital
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, The University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis
Pharmacy Interests: Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Critical Care
Certifications/Awards: Teaching Certificate (University of Kansas), working toward BCPS
Hobbies/interests: watching sports (particularly KC chiefs and KU basketball/football), playing fetch with my dog, mixed martial arts
Karen Dumas, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Class of 2008
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2012
Pharmacy interests: Oncology and immunotherapy, the historical evolution of chemotherapeutic agents, and developing systematic approaches to promote consistency amongst pharmacists working in the Comprehensive Cancer Center Pharmacy
Certifications or awards: BCOP (2021-current), BCPS (2015-current), KCHP Innovation Award 2020: Runner Up (Clinical Intern Development Program), ASHP Research Certificate (2022)
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: The passionate, dedicated (and fun) clinical pharmacists that I have the privilege of working with
Hobbies/interesting facts: I enjoy Pinterest-ing to the point of exhaustion, painting and re-upholstering furniture, and spending time with my little sister, Chloe, through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County.
Favorite quote: “Change is inevitable; growth is optional.’’ Dr. Randy Mcallister, The University of Kansas Health Center St. Francis Campus
Cindy Keen, RPh, BCPS
Pharmacy education: Kansas University, Class of 1988
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 1990
Pharmacy interests: Internal medicine, infectious disease
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: Blessed to have wonderful co-workers
Hobbies/interesting Facts: Have a black belt in Tae-Kwan-Do, enjoy reading
Favorite quote: “Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” St. Francis of Assisi
Dan Moore, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Class of 2010
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2013
Pharmacy interests: Disaster preparedness and emergency response, all things emergency medicine
Certifications or Awards: ASHP Emergency Medicine Certificate
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: I have really enjoyed the progressive nature of our clinical services, P&T approved pharmacy policies, and the pharmacist-physician relations that have allowed for our pharmacy department to make such an impressive impact in patient care.
Hobbies/interests: I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters and spending time outdoors. In my free time, I can be found running, mountain biking, exploring the world with my daughters, and searching out the next adventure.
Favorite quote: “A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.” – Steve “Pre” Prefontaine
Tony Pokphanh, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Class of 2018
PGY1 residency: Salina Regional Health Center
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2014
Pharmacy interests: internal medicine and critical care
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: Staff (pharmacy & non-pharmacy)
Hobbies/interests: Exercise, fishing, cooking
Angela Sanders, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Class of 2017
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2018
Pharmacy interests: Postsurgical unit, Joint Replacement Center, medical unit
Certifications or awards: ACLS
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: I love that the employees from so many different departments and in so many different positions at St. Francis Campus work together so seamlessly to provide quality medical care to our patients and that we all value each others’ contributions.
Hobbies/interests/interesting facts: I love doing puzzles of any type, but I especially like logic/math puzzles and brain teasers. An interesting fact about me is that I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, but have never used it.
Favorite quote: Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible!” – Audrey Hepburn
Shalen Williams, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2017
Pharmacy interests: Emergency medicine, critical care, medication reconciliation, retail pharmacy
Certifications or awards: ASHP Emergency Medicine Certificate
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: My amazing coworkers and the supportive culture of our facility
Interesting facts: I am a dog mom and I listen to a ridiculous amount of podcasts. I am the first person in my family to ever work in the medical field. I also have a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, emphasis in Art History.
Favorite quote: “You never know where life may take you.” I say this a lot to students to remind them that they should never rule out any job possibilities in this line of work. I went in to pharmacy with the intent of working retail for a specific company in another state, but here I am working in a hospital back in Kansas and enjoying every minute of it!
Crystal Young, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacy education: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Class of 2012
Service at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus: Since 2012
Pharmacy interests: Oncology and hematology, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, supportive care
Certifications or awards: BCOP (2021-current)
Favorite thing about St. Francis Campus: My amazing pharmacy colleagues! Additionally we are very fortunate to have excellent interdisciplinary relationships with our Oncology care providers.
Hobbies/interesting Facts: Enjoy camping and hiking, in love with my dog Bobby (and my family); enjoy art, food and occasional travel.
Favorite quote: “Life is trying things to see if they work” -Ray Bradbury