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Board of Directors President
Judi R Mattorano, Pharm.D. Dr. Mattorano received her Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy in 1993 from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. She went on to receive her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2008 from the University of Florida. With her most recent recognition in 2020, Dr. Mattorano is a two-time Pharmacist of the Year recipient in the state of Nevada. Dr. Mattorano began her career as a Director of Pharmacy in 1993 for a long-term acute care hospital. She was also a Medical Science Liaison, specializing in infectious diseases for Merck & Co. After joining St. Rose Dominican hospital in 2000, Dr. Mattorano held various positions in the pharmacy department, including pharmacy technician supervisor and automation supervisor. Dr. Mattorano’s current role as the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Internal Medicine has been the most rewarding for her. Her areas of interest are internal medicine, total parenteral nutrition, anticoagulation, and infectious diseases. She currently offers an advanced experiential (APPE) rotation in Internal Medicine for pharmacy students. Contact: [email protected] Immediate Past President
Julie Seidlinger, Pharm.D. Dr. Julie Seidlinger received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy in Fargo, North Dakota in 2005. Following her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, she completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, then went on to do the George P. Provost Editorial Internship with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in Bethesda, Maryland. Her current role at St. Rose Dominican is Medication Safety Officer. This position involves measuring and improving medication safety, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and individual clinicians. She evaluates medication events, quality metrics, and medication safety technology usage reports guides areas of focus. In addition, she precepts pharmacy students and develops nursing and pharmacy education as well as creates, edits, and provides lectures and patient education. Secretary
Kaylee Putney, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS, MBA Contact: [email protected] Kaylee Putney, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS, MBA, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Roseman University of Health Sciences, received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice residency at Valley Hospital Medical Center, where she currently practices as a clinical pharmacist in the medical and surgical ICUs. In addition to rounding with the critical care teams, she precepts APPE students and PGY-1 pharmacy residents on critical care Treasurer Ragini S. Bhakta, PharmD, BCPS Contact: [email protected] Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Cardiology; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy Dr. Bhakta has given professional presentations at California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP), Nevada Society of Health-System Pharmacist (NVSHP), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and AHA Get with the Guidelines® seminars. She is a member and President for NVSHP, as well as a member of ACCP and ASHP. Directors at Large: Legislation Adam Porath, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP Dr. Adam Porath is the Vice President of Pharmacy Services at Renown Health in Reno, NV. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Idaho State University and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Renown Regional Medical Center. He is a board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and board-certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist. In his current role, Dr. Porath is responsible for overseeing pharmacy strategy and operations for 3 acute care hospitals, retail, specialty, and outpatient clinical pharmacy services across the continuum of care at Renown Health. Additionally, Dr. Porath serves as the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Director and is an adjunct clinical faculty for several Colleges of Pharmacy. He has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Porath has served as a Director at Large on the Board of NVSHP since 2015. He worked on behalf of NVSHP to help pass legislation in 2011, 2017, and 2021 to expand the pharmacy practice act. He has served as a State of Nevada Delegate to the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) House of Delegates since 2012. Adam was appointed to the ASHP Council on Public Policy in 2019 and served as the Chair of this Council in 2022. Dr. Porath was awarded the Bowl of Hygeia for the State of Nevada in 2016 for outstanding community service. In 2021, Dr. Porath became a Fellow of ASHP. In 2024, he was appointed by Governor Lombardo as a member of the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. Director of Public Relations Roseann Visconti, PharmD Roseann Visconti, PharmD is the Associate Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Programs and PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director at the Southern Nevada Healthcare System, in Las Vegas, NV. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Southern Nevada Healthcare System. She went on to be an Assistant Professor at Roseman University before moving on to her management career at the Las Vegas VA. In her current role, Dr. Visconti is responsible for overseeing over 40 Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners, 3 PGY1 Pharmacy Residents and has her own scope of practice within primary care. Dr. Visconti was awarded the Bowl of Hygeia for the State of Nevada in 2018 for outstanding community service. Directors at Large: Education (SOUTH)
Alana Whittaker, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP Alana Whittaker, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Roseman University of Health Sciences, received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Howard University, Washington, DC. She completed her Pharmacy Practice Residency at Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, VA and her Internal Medicine Specialty Residency at Seton Family of Hospitals/University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX. She has a practice site at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, NV where she rounds with an Internal Medicine team. She is actively involved in her community serving at health fairs, screening patients for hypertension, diabetes and lipid abnormalities and also vaccinating patients. She currently serves as the Director-at-Large for Education for the Nevada Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NVSHP). She has thoroughly enjoyed the past ten years in this position. She likes cooking, reading, watching crime shows and shopping in her spare time. Directors at Large: Education (North) Meg Olson, PharmD Megumi (Meg) Olsen is an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy at Idaho State University and continued to do a PGY-1 Acute Care residency at the University of Michigan Health. During her time in Michigan, she was adjunct clinical faculty and taught a full course at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Meg is very passionate about learning, as well as teaching (whether it be pharmacy learners or medical learners). Her favorite topics within medicine include anticoagulation and cardiology. Meg is a big lover of music and can regularly be found listening to music or attending some type of live music event (whether that be musicals, concerts, symphonies, or others). Pharmacy Technician Representative
Mark Brunton CPHT, MSHE Mark Brunton has worked as a technician in the hospital setting for over 12 years. After many years he began working as an advocate and educator. He served as the President of the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council from 2017-2018. He currently serves as a member of the Certification Council for PTCB. When not working to enhance technician competence and advocate for increased responsibilities, he enjoys swing dancing and tinkering in the garage. Pharmacy Resident Representatives
Jordan Manno, PharmD Jordan Manno was born and raised in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Michigan. She then earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her clinical areas of interest include infectious diseases and ambulatory care. After completing her PGY-2 residency in infectious diseases, she hopes to obtain an inpatient or clinic based infectious diseases related pharmacist position. In her spare time, Jordan enjoys listening to music and podcasts, running, reading and playing pickleball.
Brooke Toller, PharmD Brooke Toller completed a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Brigham Young University, where she developed a love of both infectious diseases and chronic disease Student Representative:
Kayley Englund, PharmD Candidate Kayley Englund was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She completed her biology prerequisites at Dixie State University and UNLV. Her interest in pharmacy began in 2020 when she got her tech license at a Walgreens in St. George, Utah. She plans to pursue drug development beyond graduation, and hopes to get involved in a phase one drug development company. For general questions or inquiries, please e-mail: [email protected] |
