Emergency Medicine
Research Interests
Joe Halfpap, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Clinical pharmacist emergency medicine – EM Pharmacist PGY2 Program Director
Education/Post Graduation Training: PharmD, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy; PGY-1 Meriter Hospital
Organizational Involvement: ASHP- Member- Section Advisory Group Emergency Medicine Member 2012-2014, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin-Member PSW Health System Pharmacy Advisory Board Member 2015-Present
Current Projects/Initiatives: Alternative to opioids in ED, evaluation of pharmacist pending medications in ED observation unit, evaluation of fixed dose PCC
Research Interests: Emergency medicine practice, anticoagulation, ED transitions of care
Michael Licari, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Emergency medicine and general medicine clinical pharmacist
Education/Post Graduation Training: PharmD, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy; PGY1, Beaumont Hospital – Troy
Current Projects/Initiatives: Co-preceptor on Emergency Department atrial fibrillation PGY1 project that focuses on decreasing hospital admissions and increasing patient outcomes, perpetually improving ED workflows via guideline and Health Link updates to improve patient safety and efficiencies.
Nathan Sippel, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Clinical pharmacist (ED and American Family Children’s Hospital)
Education/Post Graduation Training: PharmD, University of Wisconsin; PGY1, Meriter Hospital
Organizational Involvement: Pharmacy member of critical care transport operations
Current Projects/Initiatives: Creating medication tools for CHETA (Children’s Hospital Emergency Transport Ambulance) and Med Flight to use in the field
Research Interests: Pediatric emergency medicine
Aaron Steffenhagen, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
Position: Pharmacy Manager, Patient Care Services (Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Neurosciences, IMAS) and Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
Education/Post-Graduate Training: University of Wisconsin-Madison Doctor of Pharmacy (2001) / PGY1 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2002)
Organizational Involvement: ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists Executive Committee Director-at-large (2015-2018), BPS Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Practice Analysis Taskforce (2017-2018), Vizient/UHC Pharmacy Practice Advancement Committee (2015-present), Journal of Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Editorial Advisory Board (2011-2018)
Current Projects/Initiatives: Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification medication quality measure enhancements, Pharmacist review of discharge ED prescriptions, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) pharmacist role refinement 24/7
Research Interests: Emergency medicine, stroke, epilepsy, and medication safety
Heather (LaRue) Steuerwald, PharmD, BCCCP
Position: Pharmacist, practice areas: Emergency Department, Pediatrics, Central Operations
Education/Post Graduation Training: PharmD, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy; PGY1, UW Health; PGY2-Critical Care, Rush University Medical Center
Organizational Involvement: Education and Development Committee
Research Interests: Practice interests include emergency medicine and precepting/mentoring residents and students
Emily Zimmerman, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Emergency medicine pharmacist
Education/Post Graduation Training: PharmD, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy; PGY1, UW Heath
Current Projects/Initiatives: Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT), anticoagulation and procoagulation, Smart Pump Oversight Committee, Anticoagulation Committee, Informatics Subcommittee