Rachelle Carter, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Carter is an advanced practice pharmacist at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Rachelle received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi (1994) and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The University of Arkansas (2002). In 1997, she completed a pharmacy practice residency at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Rachelle is currently a preceptor for APPE pharmacy students at Union University and University of Mississippi and for PGY-1 residents electing an oncology rotation. Rachelle is an active member of the Mississippi Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSSHP), Mississippi Pharmacist Association (MPhA), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).
Katie Clark, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Clark completed her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 2015. Upon graduation, she completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at NMMC in 2016. After residency, she joined the NMMC team as an Advanced Practice Pharmacist. She has experience as a pharmacist for the cardiology and CV surgery units, and she currently practices on the general medicine and step-down units. Currently, she manages the anticoagulation service collaborative practice agreement at NMMC. Dr. Clark is an adult medicine preceptor for pharmacy students at the University of Mississippi. She is also a residency preceptor for the adult medicine rotation for the residency program at NMMC.
Neeley Cox, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Cox received a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science degree at the University of Mississippi in 2008, and Doctorate of Pharmacy degree in 2010. She then completed her PGY-1 residency at NMMC in 2011. Dr. Cox's professional experience has been in orthopedic surgery (trauma and Joint Replacement Center), neurosurgery and pediatrics. Currently, she manages the nutrition support collaborative practice agreement at our facility, and leads our multidisciplinary nutrition support team. Dr. Cox has served on the board of MSHP as vice president and other committee seats.
Lori V. Eschete, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Lori V. Eschete obtained her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2002. She then completed an ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency at North Mississippi Medical Center in 2003. After completing her residency, she accepted a clinical pharmacy specialist position at NMMC with emphasis in surgical services. She currently serves as a critical care pharmacy specialist in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit as well as coordinator of the OR satellite pharmacy. She manages the pharmacy driven Pain Management Service as well as the Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service for NMMC. She is an active member of the NMMC Surgical Service Line Operations Group and multiple Surgical Committees within the hospital system with particular interest in surgical and anesthesia care. Dr. Eschete is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and a Clinical Preceptor for Union University School of Pharmacy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family which includes her husband, Jai and three children, Nathan, Brennan and Corinne as well as her church family. She is also a triathlete who enjoys living an active lifestyle in Tupelo and surrounding areas.
Holly Griffin, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Griffin completed her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 2017. Upon graduation, she completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at NMMC in 2018. After residency, Dr. Griffin joined the NMMC team as an advanced practice pharmacist. Her current clinical practice area is in adult medicine. Dr. Griffin is a preceptor for pharmacy students on advanced rotations and is a residency preceptor-in-training for an internal medicine elective.
Kaley Kennedy, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Kennedy is an advanced practice pharmacist at NMMC. She received her bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical science in 2013 and Doctor of Pharmacy in 2016, both from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY-1 residency following the completion of graduation in 2017 at NMMC. She currently practices as the clinical pharmacist on both the general medical floor and step-down unit. She serves an active role for the outpatient hospice team and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Readmissions Committee. Dr. Kennedy is an adult medicine preceptor for APPE students at the University of Mississippi.
Kim McCrory, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. McCrory received her bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science (1999) and Doctorate of Pharmacy (2001) from the University of Mississippi. She went on to complete a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency in 2004, and a year of intensive training in internal medicine with a focus in infectious disease in 2005 at NMMC. She currently practices in the medical intensive care unit and serves as the pharmacy leader for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. McCrory is the residency preceptor for the required ICU and elective infectious disease rotations.
Hunter Reeves, PharmD, BCPS
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Reeves received his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi in 2014. He then went on to complete his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at NMMC in 2016. Reeves is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and is an active participant on both the Cardiology Section and the Heart Failure Readmissions Committee. His current interests include cardiology and emergency medicine. Reeves currently serves as unit-based pharmacist for the cardiology unit, and is the residency preceptor for the cardiology elective rotation.
Katy Anna Richardson, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Richardson received her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Mississippi. After teaching high school for a year at New Albany High School, she attended The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and received her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree in 2011. After graduation, Richardson went on to complete a PGY1 residency at NMMC (2011). Her professional experience includes emergency medicine, med/surg, GI/GU, rehabilitation and bariatrics. She currently serves as the clinical pharmacist for NMMC's med/surg and GI/GU units, as well as inpatient rehabilitation. She is an active member of the Trauma Neuro Team. Richardson is a residency preceptor for an elective internal medicine rotation.
Grant Smith, PharmD
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Dr. Smith received his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular miology from Mississippi State University, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Mississippi. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center under the mentorship of Dr. John Hall. He has 10 years of experience in various settings including community, poison control and long-term care. Dr. Smith currently serves as the unit pharmacist for the medical/nephrology unit directing both the renal drug dosing service and epoetin dosing service, and is a residency preceptor for the nephrology elective rotation.
Amanda Pitts Summers, PharmD
Operations Manager, Specialty Pharmacy
Dr. Summers is the clinical operations manager at NMMC's Specialty Pharmacy. Summers graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and completed graduate work at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a 4.0 GPA. She has been named Pharmacist of the Year two times during her career by the Mississippi Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and most recently, her team received the Innovative Practice Award from MSHP this year. Summers is a life member of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association, volunteers at the Good Samaritan Free Clinic in Tupelo, serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Ole Miss Pharmacy School, and is a member and past president of the Itawamba Community College Alumni Board of Directors.
James L. Taylor, PharmD, FASHP
Pharmacy Services Manager
Dr. Taylor earned his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy in 1991 and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2000, both from the University of Mississippi. He began his career with NMMC after graduation in 1991. He has clinical hospital experience managing cardiology, geriatric, neonatal and nephrology patients. Since 2001 he has served as a faculty member at the Family Medicine Residency Center where he teaches family practice residents and medical students. He is the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Manager for NMMC and provides clinical pharmacy services for the Connected Care Alliance ACO. He serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor preceptor for both the University of Mississippi and Union University and is the ambulatory care preceptor for pharmacy residents at NMMC.
Dereck Young, PharmD
Pharmacy Services Manager
Dr. Young currently leads the continual survey readiness team for Joint Commission Medication Management compliance. He obtained both his bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science and Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Young serves as a clinical pharmacist for the inpatient Acute Stroke Unit. His responsibilities include clinical monitoring of patients, ordering diagnostic lab tests and adjusting pharmacotherapy utilizing P & T-approved collaborative practice agreements. Young also serves as a member of the residency advisory committee as well as precepting students during their Medication Management experience. He is a residency preceptor for the required acute care and medication management required rotation.
