Grace L.

Carpenter
4028 Harrison Creek Court, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Email: grace.carpenter@sjrmc.com Cell: (574) 850-6441

EDUCATION & TRAINING

PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency Jun 2023 – Present
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN
Residency Program Director: Lisa Ribble-Fay, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Doctor of Pharmacy Aug 2017 - May 2023

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

WORK EXPERIENCE
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist Aug 2023 – Present
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Lisa Ribble-Fay, BS, PharmD, BCPS

COVID-19 Immunizer Dec 2020 – May 2021

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Director: Carol Tincher, PharmD, MBA

Medication Historian Jun 2020 – Jun 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Supervisors: Gevorg Martirosyan, PharmD &
Jonathan Lechlitner, PharmD, BCPS

Inpatient Pharmacy Intern Jul 2019 – Jun 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Current Supervisor: Gevorg Martirosyan, PharmD
Previous Supervisor: Jonathan Lechlitner, PharmD, BCPS

University of Notre Dame Nuclear Chemistry Intern Aug 2015 – Jun 2017
Burns Research Lab at The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Supervisor: Ginger Sigmon, PhD

PGY1 RESIDENCY EXPERIENCES

Operating Room Pharmacy Services Jun 2024
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Lisa Ribble-Fay, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Advanced Neonatal Management May – Jun 2024

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Michael Wysong, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 RESIDENCY EXPERIENCES (CONTINUED)
Advanced Critical Care Apr – May 2024
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Angela Mann, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Infectious Disease Mar – Apr 2024

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Laura Gillespie, PharmD

Faculty Practice Feb – Mar 2024

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptors: Michael Wysong, PharmD, BCPS & Joseph Meszaros, PharmD, BCPS

Introductory Neonatal Management Jan - Feb 2024

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Michael Wysong, PharmD, BCPS

Home Infusion Pharmacy Jan 2024

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Danniel Cline, PharmD

Critical Care Core Dec 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Angela Mann, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Introduction to Critical Care Nov 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Angela Mann, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Ambulatory Pharmacotherapy Oct – Nov 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Olivia Ramey, PharmD

Nutrition Support Oct 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Michael Wysong, PharmD, BCPS

Introduction to Infectious Disease and Pharmacokinetics Sep – Oct 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Lisa Ribble-Fay, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Main Pharmacy Operational Processes Aug – Sep 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Joseph Meszaros, PharmD, BCPS

Adult Medicine Jul – Aug 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Lisa Ribble-Fay, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Transitions of Care Jul 2023

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Janice Fields, PharmD, BCPS

G. Carpenter
2 of 8
PGY1 RESIDENCY EXPERIENCES (CONTINUED)
Residency Orientation Jun – Jul 2023
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Lisa Ribble-Fay, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Direct Patient Care (Longitudinal) Jun 2023 – Jun 2024

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Various

Non-Direct Patient Care (Administration, (Longitudinal) Jun 2023 – Jun 2024

Academia, Practice Management, Research)
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Various

Informatics (Longitudinal) Jun 2023 – Jun 2024

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN
Preceptor: Linda Farrell, PharmD, BCPS

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Assessing Bleeding Risk in Saint Joseph Health System Aug 2023 – Present
(SJHS) Patients on Oral Anticoagulation: Determining
the Need for a Pharmacy-To-Dose Oral Anticoagulant Service
Principle Investigator
Co-Investigators: Angela Mann, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP & Lisa Ribble-Fay, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Complementing the FDA Adverse Event Reporting Feb – May 2022

System with Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting on Social Media
Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Kyle Hultgren, PharmD
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

A Novel Nuclear Forensic Tool Involving Deposit Type Jan – May 2017
Normalized Rare Earth Element Signatures
Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Tyler Spano, PhD
Burns Research Lab at The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Synthesis of U20V20 Aug – Dec 2016

Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Foteini dimakopoulou
Burns Research Lab at The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Thermodynamic Studies of the Zippeite Group Aug 2015 – May 2016

Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Malika Sharifirinonizi
Burns Research Lab at The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

G. Carpenter
3 of 8
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Drug Information and Patient Encounters February 2024
PHRM 821 Course Coordinator: Jamie Woodyard, PharmD, BCACP
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (Remote)

Infectious Disease Provider Communication Lab Instructor February 2024

PHRM 861 Course Coordinator: Dan Degnan, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (Remote)

Adult Medicine APPE Rotation Preceptor January 2024 – Present

Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Assisting Classmates to Enhance Success (ACES) Committee Apr 2021 – May 2022
Supervisors: Steven Scott, PharmD and Nicole Noel, PharmD, MBA
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

PROJECTS
Medication Use Evaluation: Vancomycin AUC Dosing Aug 2023 – Dec 2023
Supervisor: Michael Wysong, PharmD, BCPS
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Breast Nov 2022 – Jun 2023
Cancer Clinical Care Protocol
Supervisor: Jenny Morgan, M.D.
Eldoret, Kenya

Notre Dame Wellness Center Pharmacy Nicotine Jun 2022

Replacement Program
Supervisor: Vince Workman, PharmD
Notre Dame Wellness Center, Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame Wellness Center Pharmacy Migraine Jun 2022

Treatment Program
Supervisor: Vince Workman, PharmD
Notre Dame Wellness Center, Notre Dame, IN

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Saint Joseph Health System Jun 2023 – Present
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Medication Error Reporting

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Jun 2023 – Present

Member

American College of Clinical Pharmacy Jun 2023 – Present

Member

Rho Chi Society, Alpha Zeta Chapter Apr 2021 – May 2022
ACES Committee Member

G. Carpenter
4 of 8
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS (CONTINUED)
Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity, Pi Chapter Aug 2017 – May 2022
Leadership Positions
Vice President Apr 2020 – May 2022
Historian May 2019 – Apr 2020
Alumni Liaison May 2018 – May 2019
Committee Positions
Professional Development Committee Aug 2019 – May 2022

PRESENTATIONS
Assessing Bleeding Risk in Saint Joseph Health System Apr 2024
Patients on Oral Anticoagulation
Presented at the Great Lakes Pharmacy Residency Conference
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Gastrointestinal Disorders Apr 2024

Presented to pharmacy and medical residents
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Drug-Induced Conditions Feb 2024

Presented to faculty and co-residents
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Code Blue Syringe In-Service Dec 2023

Presented to OR nursing staff
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Sepsis in the Setting of Asplenia Aug 2023

Presented to faculty and co-residents
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Is Shorter Duration Better? Aug 2023

Presented to medical residents and medical attending
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Chlorthalidone vs. Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension- Apr 2023

Cardiovascular Events
Presented to preceptors and pharmacy students
HealthLinc, Mishawaka, IN

Aminophylline Infusion for Increased Cardiac Conduction: Mar 2023

Patient Case Presentation
Presented to preceptor and other pharmacists
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Valproic Acid as Adjuvant Treatment for Convulsive Status Mar 2023

Epilepticus: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Presented to preceptor and other pharmacists
Saint Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

G. Carpenter
5 of 8
PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED)_______________________________
Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis Feb 2023
and Secondary Liver Abscess: Patient Case Presentation
Presented to preceptor, other pharmacists, and pharmacy students
Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN

PREVENT-CLOT: Aspirin or Low-Molecular-Weight Feb 2023

Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis After a Fracture
Presented to preceptor, other pharmacists, and pharmacy students
Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN

Lyme Meningitis: Patient Case Presentation Jan 2023

Presented to preceptor and other pharmacists
Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN

Effect of Gram-Stain Guided Initial Antibiotic Therapy Jan 2023

On Clinical Response in Patients with Ventilator-Associated
Pneumonia: The GRACE-VAP Randomized Clinical Trial
Presented to preceptor and other pharmacists
Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN

Oral Step-Down Therapy in the Setting Dec 2022

of Enterobacteriaceae Bacteremia
Presented to preceptor and other pharmacists
Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN

Sickle Cell Crises and Acute Chest Syndrome Nov 2022

Presented to preceptors and pharmacy students
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya

Hemorrhagic Stroke Oct 2022

Presented to preceptors and pharmacy students
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya

Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia in Patients Sep 2022

with History of Pancreatitis
Presented to preceptors, pharmacists, and pharmacy students
Saint Joseph Health System Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Clinic, Mishawaka, IN

COPD Clinical Trials Evaluation Sep 2022

Presented to preceptors, pharmacists, and pharmacy students
St. Joseph Health System Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Clinic, Mishawaka, IN

Vonoprazan: A Newly FDA-Approved Antibiotic for the Treatment Jun 2022

of H. Pylori Infection
Presented to preceptor and pharmacists
Notre Dame Wellness Center, Notre Dame, IN

The Monkeypox Virus Jun 2022

Presented to preceptor and pharmacists
Notre Dame Wellness Center, Notre Dame, IN

G. Carpenter
6 of 8
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Carpenter G, Dimakopoulou F, Burns P. Synthesis of U20V20. Presented at: 2017 Notre Dame
Internship Poster Presentations; May 2017; University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.

Carpenter G, Spano T, Simonetti A, Wheeler T, et al. A novel nuclear forensic tool involving
deposit type normalized rare earth element signatures. Presented at: 2017 Notre Dame
Internship Poster Presentations; May 2017; University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.

Carpenter G, Sharifirinonizi M, Zhang L, Burns P. Thermodynamic studies of the zippeite

group. Presented at: 2016 Notre Dame Internship Poster Presentations; May 2016; University of
Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.

PUBLICATIONS
Spano TL, Simonetti A, Wheeler T, Carpenter G, et al. A novel nuclear forensic tool involving
deposit type normalized rare earth element signatures. Terra Nova. 2017; 29: 294– 305.
doi:10.1111/ter.12275

GLOBAL HEALTH
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya Oct – Nov 2022
Preceptor: Sarah Schneider, PharmD

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Flu Vaccine Immunizer Sep 2020
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Over-the-Counter Drug Fair Volunteer March 2020 – 2022

Kappa Epsilon Pi, West Lafayette, IN

Emergency Room Volunteer June 2018 – August 2018

St. Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Post-Anesthetic Care Unit Liaison June 2018 – August 2018

St. Joseph Health System, Mishawaka, IN

Keyboard Player Aug 2012 – Aug 2021

Vineyard Church, Mishawaka and Osceola, IN

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Indiana Pharmacist License, No. 26030388A
Indiana Board of Pharmacy

Nuclear Pharmacy Certificate

Purdue University

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

American Heart Association

G. Carpenter
7 of 8
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
American Heart Association

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification

American Pharmacist Association

Conflicts of Interest Certification

CITI Program

Good Clinical Practice Certification

CITI Program

Human Subjects Research Certification

CITI Program

Responsible Conduct of Research Certification

CITI Program

G. Carpenter
8 of 8