Stacy Reid

Dr. Stacy Reid received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa in 2016. She went on to complete a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Via Christi Hospitals in Wichita, Kansas. She worked as a clinical pharmacist at various hospitals in Wisconsin prior to transitioning into academia.

Current employment, practice, and academic responsibilities:

Dr. Reid is currently an Assistant Dean of Experiential Education and Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy. Medical College of Wisconsin’s School of Pharmacy is a three-year accelerated program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In her role with experiential education, Dr. Reid oversees pharmacy students completing Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) rotations and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) rotations, and the corresponding classroom component. In addition to her academic responsibilities, her clinical practice is at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital as a clinical pharmacist.

Significant projects and accomplishments:

Recently, Dr. Reid has transitioned the IPPE classroom content from in-person synchronous to a hybrid structure. This included converting eight courses to have five of the ten-week session synchronous and the remainder of the content provided via online self-paced modules. Another project Dr. Reid is working on is creating a longitudinal Choose Your Own Adventure game for APPE students to evaluate the utility of gamification on NAPLEX preparation.
Promotion of Health System Pharmacy Practice 

A unique IPPE opportunity that Dr. Reid has helped facilitate is an Interprofessional Education rotation. IPPE students are assigned to a non-pharmacist preceptor including nurse managers, diabetes educators, dieticians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, doctors, and many others to learn how to work with an interdisciplinary team in a real-life setting. Students not only learn about interactions with others but also different roles in patient care and patients transitions of care throughout a health system. 

Professional Engagement & Section of Pharmacy Educators (SPE):

Dr. Reid became involved with ASHP during her residency journey and continued into her time working as a clinical pharmacist. Over the years she has served as a CV reviewer for students and residents. Through her passion of serving as a preceptor to learners of various levels, she became involved with Section of Pharmacy Educators (SPE) Advisory Groups. After serving for two years in the Development of the Educational Workforce Advisory Group, Dr. Reid has transitioned to the Development of Student Education and Learning Experiences Advisory Group.

ASHP & Pharmacy Education:

ASHP has great resources especially on their website for both students and preceptors. For students, the residency directory as well as resources for CV or letter of intent are highly recommended. Additionally, the practice residency questions to help students prepare for interviews are very useful. On the other hand, the preceptor toolkit has been extremely helpful for developing as a preceptor.

Professional Advice:

Do not be afraid to take on new challenges since some of the best opportunities are in areas of pharmacy that you never thought you would do. Find a mentor that will help you determine your goals and will continue to help you achieve them. A mentor is a great resource to push you outside your comfort zone.