Holmes Regional Medical Center
Lisa Kistler, PharmD, BCCCP
The student had this to say about Dr. Kistler:
“Lisa went above and beyond to make the most of my experience in the emergency department. After assuring I was comfortable, she let me have wonderful hands on opportunities. I was able to assist in traumas, codes, and RSI’s. She gave me the opportunity to pull up medications for an RSI as well as manage the medications in the crash cart during an emergent situation. She also went above and beyond to help me prepare for residency. She is currently assisting me in a longitudinal research project with the goal of presenting a poster at ASHP midyear. She took many opportunites to teach me, work on research with me, and review my presentations.”
Brief bio or Site description
Lisa Kistler, PharmD, BCCCP, is a pharmacist in the emergency department at Holmes Regional Medical Center. She received her PharmD from the University of Colorado then completed a PGY-1 at Holmes Regional Medical Center. The 65-bed emergency department at Holmes is the only Level II trauma center and pediatric emergency department in Brevard County. Pharmacy in the emergency department is very integrated into patient care responding to codes, traumas, strokes while providing other essential pharmacy services including medication reconciliation and drug information.
What is your or your sites philosophy on educating students and/or providing pharmacy services?
My philosophy is to tailor the rotation to the interests of the learner and create those opportunities within the emergency department. By fostering a supportive environment in a potentially high stress unit, the learner can step outside of their comfort zone to gain valuable experience. One of the most rewarding things about being an emergency department preceptor is the growth that I have seen in learners over the course of their rotation.
What is a fun fact about you or the site?
Students on my rotation can have the opportunity to experience multiple areas of the health care continuum from prehospital emergency care via an ambulance ride along, involvement with initial triage for strokes, traumas, and codes and transitioning from the emergency department to other areas of the hospital.