Learning Experiences

Learning Experiences

The main site for the residency is Center for Behavioral Medicine (CBM). All distances below are in relation to CBM. Residents are encouraged to live in between CBM and Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (NMPRC) to decrease their commute. Residents should not need to drive between sites during the work day.

Required Rotations:

RotationDurationLocationPreceptorDistance
Orientation1 MonthCBMCourtney Iuppa, PharmD, BCPPN/A
Research ProjectLongitudinalCBM/NMPRCBCPP as assignedN/A
Teaching & PreceptingLongitudinalCBM/NMPRCBCPP as assignedN/A
Leadership & ManagementLongitudinalCBM/NMPRCCourtney Iuppa, PharmD, BCPP & Ellie Elliott, PharmD, BCPPN/A
Acute Inpatient Psychiatry I2 MonthsCBMCourtney Iuppa, PharmD, BCPP or Shelby Lang, PharmD, BCPPN/A
Acute Inpatient Psychiatry II2 MonthsCBMCourtney Iuppa, PharmD, BCPP or Shelby Lang, PharmD, BCPPN/A
Extended Care Inpatient Forensic Psychiatry (Includes Geriatric, Personality Disorder, and Severe Mental Illness Units)3 Months (split between units)NMPRCDayton Antley, PharmD, BCPP; Nicole Gramlich, PharmD, BCPP; & Maren McGurran, PharmD, BCPP55 miles
Outpatient Clinic3 Months (1 day per week)Kansas City VAAbigail Hampton, PharmD, BCPP4 Miles

Selected Experiences

Residents must choose at least one elected experience. More than one may be chosen and used towards the two months of electives.

RotationDurationLocationPreceptorDistance
Outpatient Child & Adolescent PsychiatryLongitudinal (1/2 per week)University Health, Lakewood CounselingMaria Otayza-
Navato, MD (non-pharmacist preceptor)
21 miles
Consult-Liaison Psychiatry1 MonthUniversity Health, Truman Medical Center CampusJeffery Metzner, MD (non-pharmacist preceptor)0.2 miles
Neurology1 MonthUniversity Health, Truman Medical Center CampusSean Gratton, MD (non-pharmacist preceptor)0.2 miles
Substance Abuse/PTSD1 MonthKansas City VARachel Walker, PharmD, BCPP4 miles
Acute Care Psychiatry1 MonthKansas City VARachel Walker, PharmD, BCPP4 miles

Elective Experiences

Residents can choose up to two rotations from the list of elective experiences.

RotationDurationLocationPreceptorDistance
Acute Care Psychiatry1 MonthUniversity Health, located in CBMPatrick Kelley, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPN/A
Outpatient Dual Diagnosis ClinicLongitudinal (1/2 day per week)Univeresity Health, Recovery Health ServicesDouglas Burgess, MD (non-pharmacist preceptor)1.6 miles
Outpatient Pain Management Clinic1 MonthKansas City VABrittany Faley, PharmD and Lauren Gonser, PharmD4 miles
Academia, Research, & Scientific Writing1 MonthUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City - School of PharmacyLeigh Anne Nelson, PharmD, BCPP0.2 miles

Additional Optional Experiences

  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) observation
  • Glore Psyciatric Museum tour in St. Joseph, Missouri
  • Consultation with Roger Sommi at Wouthwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center in Eldorado Springs, Missouri

Residency Site Map

Sites are marked with a red pin. CBM is the main site.

Map of pharmacy residency sites