Samantha Basco, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacist, varying positions
· Primary Rotation: Orientation
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy – Athens, Georgia
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Benefis Hospitals – Great Falls, Montana
o PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center – Hartford, Connecticut
· Professional Interests: Infectious Diseases, Pharmacy Operations
· Hobbies: paddleboarding, skiing, reading, traveling
· Favorite thing to do in Great Falls: paddleboard on the Missouri River in Summer
· Pets: Moose (cat) & Glacier (cat)
· Email: SamanthaBasco@benefis.org
Reanna Brown, PharmD
Lead Operations Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: Orientation
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
· Professional Interests: Pharmacy Operations
· Hobbies: traveling, thrifting, dreaming of winning the lottery
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: Summers in Montana are the BEST! Anything outside in the summer. Love proximity to Missouri River and Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks.
· Email: ReannaBrown@benefis.org
Rikki Berg, PharmD
Clinical Cardiology Pharmacist, other varying positions
- Primary Rotation: Cardiology
- Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, St. Peter’s Health – Helena, Montana
- Professional Interests: Cardiology, Critical Care
- Hobbies: reading, hiking, DIY home projects
- Favorite thing to do in Great Falls: Take walks by the river with my pack of dogs
- Pets: So many… Ripley (Husky), Jake (Golden Retriever), Zeke (Border Collie/Husky), Swayze (cat), and Allister (cat)
- Email: RikkiBerg@benefis.org
Jacob Golik, PharmD
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: Critical Care
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o Biological Sciences, Bachelor of Science – Montana State University – Bozeman, Montana
· Professional Interests: Critical Care, Cardiology
· Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Golfing, Cooking, anything outdoors.
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: take my wife out to dinner.
· Pets: none, three sons are close enough.
· Email: JacobGolik@benefis.org
Jeff Lorio, PharmD, BCPS
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: Internal Medicine
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wyoming – Laramie, Wyoming
· Professional Interests: Infectious Diseases, Oncology
· Hobbies: reading, music, Lego, skiing
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: walk River’s Edge trail, play pub trivia
· Pets: Iris (black lab), Milo (cat), Socks (cat), Olaf (cat)
· Email: JeffLorio@benefis.org
Alexis Murphy, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: Internal Medicine
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, SSM Health DePaul Hospital – Saint Louis, Missouri
· Professional Interests: Critical Care, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine
· Hobbies: Yoga, Rafting, Painting, Camping, Reading
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: Explore!
· Pets: My plants :)
· Email: AlexisMurphy@benefis.org
Kelly Rio, PharmD
Lead Oncology Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: Oncology
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Puget Sound Veterans Healthcare Administration – Seattle, Washington
· Professional Interests: Oncology, Hematology, Teaching, Cost savings, Infusion medications
· Hobbies: Travel, Learning Italian, walking and hiking, Cooking, Fine dining, time with family
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: Eating at 5th and Wine, book club, watching sports
· Pets: cat
· Email: KellyRio@benefis.org
Megan Bingham, PharmD, BCPS
Oncology Infusion Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: Oncology
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Benefis Hospitals – Great Falls, Montana
· Professional Interests: Oncology, Hematology
· Hobbies: reading, going for walks, cooking/baking
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: Going for a family picnic or walk at one of the parks (particularly the duck pond or Giant Springs State Park)
· Pets: Grey (border collie)
· Email: MeganBingham@benefis.org
Logan Tinsen, PharmD, FMPA, DPLA
Pharmacy Manager, Residency Program Director
- Primary Rotation: Leadership and Administration
- Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Benefis Hospitals – Great Falls, Montana
- Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Artificial Intelligence
- Hobbies: camping, skiing, hunting, fishing, automotive restoration
- Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: Anything outdoors with my 3 kids and wife
- Pets: Digit and Huckleberry (Labrador Retrievers) & Ritz (cat)
- Email: LoganTinsen@benefis.org
Jacqueline Bone, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager (previous clinical cardiology pharmacist/preceptor)
- Primary Rotation: Administration
- Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Washington School of Pharmacy – Seattle, Washington
o Chemical Dependency Specialization
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Benefis Hospitals – Great Falls, Montana
o Pharmacy Leadership Academy, ASHP
- Professional Interests: Cardiology, Critical Care, Acute Care
- Hobbies: traveling, concerts, paddleboarding, hiking, reading
- Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: go to trivia with the ‘pharmacy team’
- Pets: Ragnar (Siberian Husky)
- Email: JacquelineBone@benefis.org
Aislinn McBeth, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Manager – Ambulatory Pharmacy, Home Infusion, Anticoagulation Clinic
- Primary Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy
- Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy – Laramie, Wyoming
- Professional Interests: Pharmacy administration and services
- Hobbies: backpacking, skiing, traveling
- Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: Playing in dive bar cribbage tournaments!
- Pets: Fosty (failed Foster Cat) and Boonie (another failed Foster Cat). Maybe I should stop fostering things…
- Email: AislinnMcBeth@benefis.org
Shelby Koppany, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: Emergency Medicine
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Benefis Hospitals – Great Falls, Montana
· Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
· Hobbies: hiking, skiing, traveling, baking
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: walk Cooper on River’s Edge Trail
· Pets: Cooper (Bernese Mountain Dog/Golden Retriever Mix) & Sampson (cat)
· Email: ShelbyKoppany@benefis.org
Kiarra McGee, PharmD, BCPS
Women’s & Children’s Clinical Pharmacist
· Primary Rotation: NICU/Pediatrics
· Education and Training:
o Doctor of Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
o PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Billings Clinic – Billings, Montana
· Professional Interests: NICU, Pediatrics
· Hobbies: Travel, reading, playing board & card games,
· Favorite Thing to Do in Great Falls: Paddleboard on the Missouri River
· Pets: Suki (Samoyed) & Titan (boxer/lab mix)
· Email: KiarraMcGee@benefis.org
