Joe Berendse, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Faculty
Dr. Berendse received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University in 2015. He completed both his PGY-1 pharmacy residency and PGY-2 ambulatory care residency at the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, ID. He is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice for South Dakota State University. He precepts the Residency Project, Pain Management, and Academia rotations. He also serves as a member of the Residency Advisory Committee.
Wendy Brink, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Brink attended pharmacy school at South Dakota State University and graduated in 1999, after which she began her career with the VA Black Hills Health Care System. Dr. Brink precepts residents on the Community Living Center (CLC) rotation.
Amy Doten, Pharm.D.
Chief of Pharmacy
Dr. Doten received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The University of New Mexico in 2002. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at HealthPartners in Minneapolis, MN. She precepts the Practice Management rotation and serves as a member of the Residency Advisory Committee.
Anna Delzer, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Delzer attended pharmacy school at South Dakota State University and graduated in 2014. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the VA Black Hills Health Care System. She precepts residents on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) rotation.
Emily Ertz, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Ertz received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The University of Minnesota in 2015. She completed her rural health/ambulatory care PGY-1 residency at the Minneapolis VA Health Care system. Dr. Ertz precepts residents on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) rotation as well as assisting in the Anticoagulation rotation.
Ashley Hyde, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Hyde received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from South Dakota State University in 2016. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the VA Black Hills Health Care System, and now precepts the Anticoagulation rotation for the residency program.
Harrison Johnson, Pharm.D., MHA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Johnson received his Doctor of Pharmacy & Masters of Healthcare Administration degrees from the University of Wyoming in 2019. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the VA Black Hills Health Care System. He currently works as the Pain Management, Opioid Safety and PDMP (PMOP) coordinator for the facility. He precepts the Pain Management rotation.
Cole Kling, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Kling received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University in 2010, after which he began his career with the VA Black Hills Health Care System. He works primarily in the areas of internal medicine, anticoagulation, and geriatrics. He precepts the Practice Coverage and Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy rotations.
Sarah Kling, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Kling received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University in 2015. She then completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Kling precepts the Anticoagulation rotation.
Maggie Kruschel, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Kruschel received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University in 2015. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System—Lincoln Division. She works as a clinical pharmacist for the Home-Based Primary Care team and precepts the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) rotation.
Mike Lemon, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Faculty
Dr. Lemon received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas in 1994. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AK. He is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice for South Dakota State University. He works primarily in the areas of inpatient care and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Lemon precepts the Internal Medicine, Teaching Certificate, and Antimicrobial Stewardship rotations, and he also helps with the Residency Project requirements.
Jessica Mitchell, Pharm.D.
Residency Program Director / Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Mitchell graduated from the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy in 2008. She then completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the VA Black Hills Health Care System (as the program's first resident). She works as the Residency Program Director, precepts the Orientation and Medication Use Process rotations, and serves as a member of the Residency Advisory Committee.
Lisa Narveson, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Narveson received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University in 2003. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND and her PGY-2 oncology residency at University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas. She was an assistant professor teaching Neoplastic Diseases at NDSU and clinical oncology pharmacist at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo prior to coming to VA Black Hills Health Care System. She works primarily in the areas of outpatient, inpatient, internal medicine, and oncology. She precepts the Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy rotation.
Ryan Rubbelke, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dr. Rubbelke received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University in 2008, after which he started working at the VA Black Hills Health Care System. He works primarily in the area of outpatient medication management. He precepts the Practice Coverage rotation.
Krista Sarvis, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Chief of Pharmacy
Dr. Sarvis received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University in 2007. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency with the University of Wyoming and the Community Health Center of Central Wyoming in Casper, WY. Dr. Sarvis has worked at the VA Black Hills Health Care System since 2009. She currently precepts the Residency Project rotation and serves as a member of the Residency Advisory Committee.