Preceptor Team
Michael Kallenberger, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA
PGY-1: Required Longitudinal - Learning and Education; Required Longitudinal- Research Experience
Mike Kallenberger is the PGY-1 Residency Program Director.
Dr. Kallenberger earned his doctorate degree in pharmacy from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and graduated from Truman Medical Center’s PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program.
His professional interests include cardiology and infectious disease. At NKC Health, Mike serves on the Research Council. In his personal time, he enjoys listening to music, watching professional baseball and running/working out.
Megan Musselman, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, DPLA, FCCP, FASHP
PGY-1: Elective - Emergency Medicine
PGY-2: Required - EM Orientation, EM Quality, Trauma and Pulmonology Learning Experiences
Megan Musselman is a clinical pharmacy specialist in Emergency Medicine and the PGY-2 Residency Program Director in Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Musselman earned her doctorate degree in pharmacy from Creighton University School of Pharmacy. She completed the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital. She also earned a master’s degree in Clinical Toxicology from the University of Florida.
Megan's professional interests include toxicology and neurocritical care. At NKC Health, she serves on the ED Subcommittee and the Sepsis, Trauma, STEMI, Code Blue and Stroke Committees.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and being outdoors.
Megan Bassett, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Required – Internal Medicine/Orthopedics; Elective- Pain Management & Palliative Care
Megan Bassett is a clinical pharmacy specialist in Orthopedics/Pain Management at NKC Health.
Dr. Bassett earned her doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and completed her PGY1 residency at Wesley Medical Center.
Megan’s professional interests are pain management and infectious diseases. She serves on the hospital's Pain Stewardship, Ortho-Spine and Hip Fracture subcommittees.
When Megan is not working, she enjoys spending time with friends & family, crafting and baking.
Julie Beck, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Required - Orientation
PGY-2: Required - Pharmacy Staffing
Julie Beck is a clinical pharmacist at NKC Health.
Dr. Beck earned her doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and graduated from NKC Health’s PGY-1 pharmacy residency program.
Her professional interests include emergency medicine and psychiatry. She serves on the hospital’s Residency Advisory Committee.
When she’s not working, Dr. Beck loves being outdoors. Hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing are three of her favorite activities. Currently, she’s working on visiting as many national parks as possible.
Madeline Burling, PharmD
PGY-2: Required Hospital Orientation
Dr. Burling earned her doctorate degree in pharmacy from The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. She completed the Olathe Medical Center PGY-1 residency and PGY-2 Emergency Medicine residency at NKC Health.
Her professional interests include Emergency Medicine as it relates to trauma resuscitation, principles of hemostasis and safe medication use in emergency settings.
In her spare time, she enjoys trying new restaurants around Kansas City with her friends, taking care of her plants, cooking and watching sitcoms.
Olivia Burris, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY-1: Required - Intensive Care Unit - Cardiac
PGY-2: Required - Cardiac Intensive Care
Dr. Burris earned her doctor of pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY-1 at Memorial University Medical Center and her PGY-2 in Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Her interests include critical care, emergency medicine, toxicology and infectious diseases.
In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her family (two kids), running, reading and all things self-care related.
Megan Hickey, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Required - Longitudinal Ambulatory Clinic
Megan Hickey is a clinical pharmacist in ambulatory care at NKC Health.
Dr. Hickey earned her doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency at SSM Health-St. Louis University Hospital.
Her professional interests include diabetic management, primary care and patient education.
When she’s not helping patients, Dr. Hickey loves hiking and other outdoor activities, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and pup.
Ryan Linnemeyer, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY-1: Required Intensive Care Unit- Cardiovascular
PGY-2: Elective – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Dr. Linnemeyer earned her doctorate at University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY-1 residency at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City and her PGY-2 Critical Care pharmacy residency at University Health Truman Medical Center.
Her professional interests include heart failure management, post-operative cardiac surgery care, anticoagulation, and pain, agitation and sedation.
Outside of work, Dr. Linnemeyer enjoys running, baking, reading thriller and romance books, and spending time with her family, friends and two dogs.
Allison Roberts, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Required - Internal Medicine - Renal and Dialysis
Dr. Roberts earned her doctorate at University of Missouri - Kansas City Pharmacy School. She completed her PGY-1 residency at NKC Health.
Her professional interests include internal medicine, renal disease and ambulatory care. She is a member of both the Renal Subcommittee and Maternal Child Subcommittee.
Outside of work, Dr. Roberts enjoys spending time with her family and pets, listening to true crime podcasts, attending concerts, traveling and trying new recipes from the Great British Bake Off.
Jeremy John, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Required - Pharmacy Staffing
Jeremy John is a clinical pharmacist at NKC Health.
Dr. John earned his doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He completed Christian Hospital’s PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program.
His professional interests include psychiatry, biostatistics, infectious disease and internal medicine.
When he’s not at the hospital, Dr. John enjoys running; reading about ancient history, art and science; visiting museums; traveling to other countries; and spending time with his wife, daughter and friends.
Sara Lauterwasser Taipale, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
PGY-1: Required - Intensive Care Unit- Neurotrauma
PGY-2: Required - Neurotrauma Intensive Care Unit
Sara Lauterwasser Taipale is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the Neurotrauma Intensive Care Unit.
Dr. Taipale earned her doctorate of pharmacy degree from Drake University. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency and PGY-2 critical care residency at Truman Medical Centers/University Health.
Her professional interests include neurocritical care, traumatic brain injury management, sepsis/septic shock, and diabetes management in critically ill patients. She serves on the ICU Subcommittee, Critical Care Clinical Practice Council and Sepsis Committee.
Outside of work, Dr. Taipale enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events, traveling, and watching home improvement/renovation shows.
Douglas Nulph, PharmD, BCEMP
PGY-2: Required - EM Fast Track
Dr. Nulph received his doctorate at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY-1 at the Methodist University Hospital and his PGY-2 in Emergency Medicine at NKC Health.
His professional interests include toxicology and antimicrobial stewardship. He is involved in both the Trauma Subcommittee and PGY-2 Residency Advisory Committee.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis and volleyball and traveling.
Gadison Quick, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Required - Internal Medicine - Cardiac Progressive Care
Dr. Quick received his doctorate at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY-1 residency at Truman Medical Center and his PGY-2 in Internal Medicine at Medicine Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
His professional interests include cardiology, infectious disease and hepatology. He is involved with the CV Subcommittee.
Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking and cooking.
Adam Richter, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Elective – Hematology/Oncology
Dr. Richter earned his doctorate of pharmacy degree from the Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.
His professional interests include oncology, information technology and pharmacy operations. He serves on the hospital’s oncology subcommittee.
While not working, Dr. Richter spends time with his family and dog. He enjoys golf, cooking, reading and video games.
Haleigh Stolte, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1: Required - Internal Medicine, Cardiac/Neuro Progressive Care
Haleigh Stolte is a clinical pharmacy specialist at NKC Health.
Dr. Stolte earned her doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and completed her PGY-1 residency at NKC Health.
Her professional interests include acute ischemic stroke, heart failure and anticoagulation management. She serves on the Stroke Subcommittee and Cardiology Service Line subcommittee.
In her free time, Dr. Stolte’s interests include exploring Kansas City’s restaurant scene, watching reality TV, cross stitching and playing golf.
Monika Totoraitis PharmD, BCOP
PGY-1: Required - Antimicrobial Stewardship; Elective - Infectious Diseases
PGY-2: Required - Antimicrobial Stewardship
Monika Totoraitis is the clinical pharmacy specialist for infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship at NKC Health.
Dr. Totoraitis earned her doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and graduated from the Pharmacy Residency program at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. She is on the hospital’s Infection Control Committee and Antimicrobial Stewardship Subcommittee.
Professionally, she is one of many antimicrobial stewardship pharmacists on a mission to save antibiotics. When she’s not saving antibiotics, she enjoys traveling and cooking.