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The IPPE program spans the first through third years of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum and is composed of a variety of experiences and exposures including community practice, health system practice, ambulatory care, immunization delivery, postgraduate residency training, and public health. Although the majority of IPPEs incorporate direct patient care with opportunities for interprofessional interaction, some simulated practice (e.g. standardized patient program) is included to ensure the development and mastery of patient care skills and knowledge.

IPPE Curriculum

The APPE program consists of eight 5-week experiences during the 4th year of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. Of these, five are required experiences while three are elective experiences. Required APPEs include Advanced Institutional (1), Advanced Community (1), Acute Care Medicine (1), Acute Specialty Care (1), and Outpatient Ambulatory Care (1). Electives can include up to 2 indirect (i.e. non-patient care) APPEs; one additional community, acute medicine, or ambulatory care APPE; and/or additional acute specialty course types or outpatient specialty course types.

APPE Overview

Experience Programs Policy Procedure Manual

APPE Academic Calendar

Health System I IPPE- 3-week Block

Community IPPE- 3-week Block

CE Impact:

• Current UGA Preceptors have free access using password information located in the CORE-ELMS Document Library (under Preceptor Resources) on your home page.

UGA Library Access:

• Current UGA Preceptors requesting library access can access resources using information located in the CORE-ELMS Document Library (under Preceptor Resources) on your CORE-ELMS homepage.   
• Preceptors are reminded that library access is only for UGA preceptors and UGA students and that the password cannot be shared with others.  Unauthorized use of the password could result in cancellation of the service. 
• Galileo Login:  http://www.libs.uga.edu/galileologin

Each year three preceptors are chosen as preceptor of the year. Nominations are made by 4th–year students completing their advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Full time faculty are excluded from the nomination process. 

• 2023-2024
  • Neely Hudson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCEMP – WellStar MCG, Augusta, GA
  • Sara Anne Meyer, Pharm.D., BCPS – St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Savannah, GA
  • Alix Schnibben, Pharm.D., BCACP, CTTS – Northeast Georgia Physician Group, Gainesville, GA
• 2022-2023
  • Sara Hall, Pharm.D. – University Cancer and Blood Center, Athens, GA
  • Lauren House, Pharm.D. – Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA
  • Zach Wigginton, Pharm.D. – CVS Pharmacy, Augusta, GA
• 2021-2022
  • Daniel Anderson, Pharm.D., BCIDP – Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, GA
  • Amy Raufman Knauss, Pharm.D., BCPS, – Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA
  • Geneen M. Gibson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS (AQ-ID) – St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Savannah, GA

General Experience Programs Information

Assistant Dean for Experience Programs
Lori Duke, Pharm.D.
Phone: 706-542-5315
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Ljduke@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 101D

Office Manager and APPE Administrative Lead
Anna Cash
Phone: 706-542-5328
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: anna.cash@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 265O

Clinical Affiliation Agreements
Pattie Holly
Phone: 706-542-8755
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Pholly@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 265P

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE)

IPPE Associate Director – Community
Kay Brooks, MEd, RPh
Phone: 706-542-1402
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Klbrooks@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 260J

IPPE Associate Director – Health System
Andrew Darley, Pharm.D.
Phone: 706 583-0223
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Badarley@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 260O

IPPE Associate Director – Ambulatory Care
Ashley Hannings, Pharm.D.
Phone: 706-542-0732
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Ahanning@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 260L

IPPE Faculty
Linda Logan, Pharm.D.
Phone: 706-542-2153
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Ldlogan@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 270H

Michelle McElhannon, Pharm.D.
Phone: 706-542-9572
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Mmcelhan@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 270F

IPPE Administrative Lead
Monica Williams
Phone: 706-542-3893
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Monicaw@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 265D

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

APPE Director
Lindsey Welch, Pharm.D.
Phone: 706-542-5280
Fax: 706-542-6022
Email: Lhwelch@uga.edu
Office: Athens – R.C. Wilson, Room 270G

Distant Campus Directors, Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Albany/Southwest Georgia Campus
Melody Sheffield, Pharm.D.
Phone: 229-312-0110
Fax: 229-312-0153
Email: Rx@uga.edu
Office: Albany – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Main Pharmacy

Atlanta
Mindi Miller, Pharm.D.,
Phone: 770-551-7021
Fax: 770-369-9361
Email: Mmiller@rx.uga.edu

Augusta Campus
Dianne May, Pharm.D.
Phone: 706-721-4450
Fax: 706-542-3994
Email: Dimay@augusta.edu
Office: Augusta – HM Building, Room 125

Savannah/Southeast Georgia Campus
Misha Thomason, Pharm.D.
Phone: 912-819-8425
Fax: 912-819-7731
Email: MThomaso2@uga.edu
Office: Savannah – Professional Office Bldg, Suite 225