Preceptor Bios

Ambulatory Care
Teresa Woo, PharmD, BCPS, MBA
Teresa.Woo@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: Touro University of California
Residency Program: Kingman Regional Medical Center, Ambulatory Care Focused Program 
Teaching Philosophy: If you don't try, then you never know if you can
Fun Fact: I'm a big Disney fantic whose dream came true when I got engaged at Disneyland.

Critical Care, Infectious Disease
Jessica Moore, PharmD, APh, BCCCP, MS
Jessica.Moore@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: Washington State University
Residency Program: University of California (PGY1)
Teaching Philosophy: I want to help learners to develop the ability to delve deep and ask themselves questions about what they are evaluating when caring for patients. Always ask the question. Learn to trust your “spidey sense”
Fun Fact: I recently have taken up pottery, it is so fun to get out of your head and play with the clay! I hope to learn how to make custom tile for my house.

Internal Medicine
Amin Nabati, PharmD, BCPS, MBA
Amin.Nabati@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
Residency Program: John Muir Health PGY-1 Residency, Class of 2019/2020
Teaching Philosophy: Continuous feedback, coaching, alongside guided autonomy are essentials to a successful learning experience!  
Fun Fact: I can swing a tennis racket pretty well.  

Pharmacy Operations
Daniel Ford, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Daniel.Ford@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 
Residency Program: University of California, San Francisco (PGY1), University of Pittsburgh (PGY2 – Critical Care)
Teaching Philosophy: Encourage learners to develop the tools to find the answers and through this create the confidence that they can face any challenge. This is best accomplished by jumping in the deep end... If they start to sink then I'm there to help fish them out, but once they catch their breath and can determine how to avoid what went wrong, then back in they go!
Fun Fact: Outside of the hospital, I’m either out on the baseball field coaching my kids, playing the guitar or cooking. Our family has always made good food and music an important part of our lives, and I’ve passed this along to my kids with all three playing an instrument (trumpet, trombone and euphonium) and learning how to make some of my best recipes.

Internal Medicine
Amin Nabati, PharmD, BCPS, MBA
Amin.Nabati@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
Residency Program: John Muir Health PGY-1 Residency, Class of 2019/2020
Teaching Philosophy: Continuous feedback, coaching, alongside guided autonomy are essentials to a successful learning experience!  
Fun Fact: I can swing a tennis racket pretty well.  

Emergency Medicine
Ravipal Singh, PharmD, BCCCP
Ravipal.Singh@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California School of Pharmacy  Los Angeles, CA
Residency Program: University of Washington Medicine-Valley Medical Center   Renton, WA (PGY1)  
Teaching Philosophy: Teach learners how to think and to nurture an unquenchable curiosity for knowledge. 
Fun Fact: I have traveled to all 7 continents and to 70 countries.  

Emergency Medicine
David Troelstrup, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
David.Troelstrup@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University California, San Francisco
Residency Program: University of Washington Valley Medical Center (PGY1), Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare (PGY-2 EM) 
Teaching Philosophy: Let your curiosity drive your learning
Fun Fact: I have sailed in the Canary Islands.

Medication Safety
Vimerald Henss, PharmD
Vimerald.Henss@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific, Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy
Teaching Philosophy: "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn" - Benjamin Franklin 
Fun Fact: I collect Christmas ornaments from places I visit.  I love pulling them out every year to relive the fun memories from my vacations with family and friends as I hang them on our Christmas tree.

Pediatrics
Sadee Tran, PharmD
Sadee.Tran@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific, Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy
Residency Program: Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
Teaching Philosophy: Teach learners how to critically think and practice evidence based medicine  
Fun Fact: I love to watch Warriors basketball games. Go Dubs!   

Neuro/Trauma ICU
Critical Care
Randi Camicia, PharmD, APh, BCPS, BCCCP
Randi.Douglas@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of Arizona
Residency Program: Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 
Teaching Philosophy: All pharmacists have the ability to impact patient care and the health systems in which they practice by being actively engaged members of the patient care team. I focus on modeling professional accountability and, after establishing a positive and safe learning environment, I aim to put the resident at the forefront of patient care by setting goals that will allow early independence on our critical care rotations
Fun Fact: My ultimate retirement dream is moving to Florence Italy and becoming a winemaker  

Transition of Care
Kenny Cheng, PharmD
Kenny.Cheng@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific, Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy
Teaching Philosophy: My teaching philosophy is to foster a stimulating environment in which learners can be continually challenged to reach their full potential and practice at the top of their licensure. Engaging in open dialog during mentorship allows the learning experience to be tailored to the individual, while maintaining an atmosphere conducive to personal and professional growth. By facilitating didactic learning and its applications in the real-world setting, the ultimate goal is to develop well-rounded practitioners who can serve as leaders in their field
Fun Fact: Instead of lungs, I was born with gills. 

Oncology
Amy Riedel, PharmD, APh, BCPS, BCOP
Amy.Riedel@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of California, San Francisco
Teaching Philosophy: : I have a passion for Oncology and enjoy sharing it with others. I strive to provide a friendly, engaged, and collegial learning environment. I believe the best way to learn is in an environment that encourages questions and mutual feedback.  I also believe in the importance of integrating the learner into the role of an Oncology Pharmacist as a whole. 
Fun Fact: My family and I went to Ecuador over New Years 2023. We hiked through the Andes and went to the Galapagos islands.

Oncology
Anthony Thai, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Anthony.Thai@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
Residency Program: Phoenix VA Health Care System (PGY1), Phoenix VA Health Care System (PGY2 - Internal Medicine)
Teaching Philosophy: My professional interests include internal medicine, anticoagulation, infectious diseases and most recently oncology! I enjoy working with students and residents and believes in teaching the next generation. I have precepted in areas of critical care, internal medicine, infectious diseases, oncology, and management.

Fun Fact: I enjoy movies, trying out new restaurants and spending time with my wife and twins.  

Medication Utilization & Analytics
Nikolai Dahl, PharmD
Nikolai.Dahl@johnmuirhealth.com
Pharmacy School: University of California, San Francisco
Residency School: University of California, San Francisco (PGY1)