Preceptors

Ronda Machen, PharmD, RD, BCPPS, BCNSP

Ronda Machen graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington and completed post-graduate residency training at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She worked as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pediatrics and Nutrition Support at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin with Ascension Seton for 12 years before transitioning to the National Pharmacy Education team in 2019. In her tenure with Ascension, she has participated in numerous decision teams, created clinical pathways, and developed clinical pharmacy services. In her previous role as the Area Pharmacy Education Manager for Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, she developed TAG Implementation Toolkits, the National Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Advisory Committee, coordinated COVID-19 Pearls for Pharmacy, initiated Clinical Pearls, led the Virtual Residency Conference, and revitalized the Ascension Pharmacy Residency Optimization Committee and Residency Committee. Currently Ronda leads the Therapeutic Affinity Group and oversees the Expert Review Panels, national formulary, drug utilization, and clinical decision support.

Ronda is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Her interests include Pediatrics, Nutrition Support, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, and Education. Ronda is a Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist and Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist. She was recognized as the Residency Preceptor of the Year by the University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 2019.

Lindsay Adams, PharmD, BCPS

Lindsay Adams is the National Clinical Pharmacy Manager serving the Ascension markets in Indiana, Kansas and Wisconsin as well as serving as a leader for clinical pharmacy initiatives and medication safety across the organization. She has been with Ascension since 2018, starting as an Internal Medicine Specialist for Indiana. Lindsay earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her clinical practice background includes over 15 years of experience as a clinical specialist in internal medicine, pharmacy residency leadership roles and pharmacy service line development. Lindsay is the co-chair of several Expert Review Panels including Internal Medicine, Pediatric/Maternal, Behavioral Health and Parenteral Nutrition. Other leadership roles include contracting, clinical decision support and formulary management. Her favorite aspects of pharmacy residency coordination and preceptorship includes resident mentorship with an emphasis on creating customized learning experiences tailored to the residents professional and personal goals. After all, connections, support and networking is KEY!

Neil Wood, PharmD

Neil Wood is the National Clinical Pharmacy Manager serving the Ascension markets in Florida, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas.  He has been with Ascension since 2017, starting as the Medication Safety and Quality Officer for Tennessee before moving into a national role supporting medication safety and clinical pharmacy leadership.  Neil earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy in Birmingham Alabama and completed a pharmacy practice residency at Ascension St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville Tennessee.  His clinical practice background includes over 10 years experience as a clinical specialist in cardiovascular and critical care areas and an additional 10 years in hospital and administrative clinical management.  In his current role, Neil leads several Expert Review Panels including Cardiovascular, Surgery/Anesthesia, Hematology/Oncology, and Emergency Medicine/Trauma.  Additionally, he supports clinical pharmacy dashboard development and formulary management in collaboration with the Ascension Data Sciences Institute.

Ben Cottongim, PharmD, BCCCP

Ben Cottongim is the National Clinical Pharmacy Manager serving the Ascension markets in Illinois, Maryland, and Oklahoma. He has been with Ascension since 2016. Prior to moving to the national pharmacy team, he started as a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the Medical ICU at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital and PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director. Ben earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana as well as a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Currently, he is the coordinator for the Ascension Opioid and Pain Management Steering Committee and is the co-chair of several Expert Review Panels including Critical Care, Opioid and Pain Management, and Neurology. His other leadership roles include management of clinical decision support.