Pharmacy Residency

AMANDA NEEDHAM, PHARM.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Residency Program Director

I was born and raised in Southwest Arkansas. I knew I would return to the area after completing pharmacy school at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I saw a need to enhance clinical pharmacy in the region, so during my fourth year I helped start the PGY1 residency program at Wadley. I was the first resident here, was the program coordinator for a few years, and am now the program director.

I precept the orientation and infectious diseases rotations as well as the antimicrobial stewardship, nutrition, and residency program management electives. I love watching our resident grow in their confidence throughout the year and enjoy mentoring them along the way. 

Being the clinical pharmacy manager, I focus on pharmacy related clinical projects and training throughout the hospital. Outside of pharmacy I love spending time with my family and friends.

STACY WISE, PHARM.D., MBA
Pharmacy Director

I am the pharmacy director here at Wadley. My pharmacy involvement started as a technician during my undergraduate studies at SFASU (Axe’em!) prior to pharmacy school at the University of Houston (Go, Cougs!). Following graduation, I completed a pharmacy residency at The University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston. More recently, I have obtained my MBA with Emphasis in Healthcare from The University of Texas at Tyler.

I precept the Management rotation and assist with topic discussions in Transitions of Care. Most of my career has been in management and I enjoy interacting with students and residents on changes in the field.  It is my goal to make the rotations interesting and relative to real-world scenarios.

Outside of pharmacy, my husband and I enjoy life on our little farm, but when I can, I love to scuba dive in various world locations.  Other interests are reading, doing puzzles, and attending SFA athletic and alumni events with family.

PARISSA MITCHELL, B.S. PHARM., BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist

I attended pharmacy school in University of South Carolina. I precept the Medical-Surgical learning experience as well as the longitudinal staffing component of the residency year.

My favorite part of precepting is meeting new interesting people with different point of views. My daily pharmacy routine is going to the inter-disciplinary rounds. I then review all my patient’s profiles and follow up with IV to PO, renal dosing, and kinetics reports. In addition to this, I manage warfarin and TPN consults and am responsible for all order entry for patients on my floor. Medical-Surgical pharmacy satellite is right in the middle of action on 5th floor.

My favorite thing about Wadley is that everybody is so nice, and I feel right at home here. My hobbies outside pharmacy are reading books, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with my family.

LANCE CALHOON, B.S.PHARM., BCPS
Ambulatory Care and Internal Medicine Specialist

I received my pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University, and I worked as a clinical pharmacist at Wadley for many years before taking a position as the sole clinical pharmacist with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Family Practice Medical Residency here in Texarkana. I am often told I have the best job by my students.

My day consists of rounding with our internal medicine team in the morning and running the warfarin clinic in the afternoons. I love watching the residents’ communication skills and confidence grow as they work with the interdisciplinary team to care for our complex patients.

MICHELLE CURAN, PHARM.D
Clinical Staff Pharmacist

I was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I attended pharmacy school at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, graduating in 2017. After pharmacy school, I began my career in long-term care pharmacy before transitioning to hospital pharmacy.

I am a preceptor in training, currently helping with a pharmacy technician lead medication reconciliation project. I precept the Transitions of Care rotation and help facilitate Orientation. I enjoy working closely with residents at the beginning of the residency year to help them feel comfortable in their new role.

Outside of pharmacy my favorite role is aunt to my wonderful niece and nephews. I also, recently started to attempt to play tennis, it’s the thought that counts.