Curriculum Vitae
October 2020
Kee Tyler Gales, PharmD
70 S 4th Street, Apt. 107 (630) 800-9981
Memphis, TN 38103 kee.gales@gmail.com
Professional & Post-Graduate Education
PGY-2 Internal Medicine Resident Pharmacist July 2020 – Present
Memphis Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center – Memphis, TN
Director: Amanda Gillion, PharmD, BCPS
PGY-1 Resident Pharmacist Jun 2019 – Jun 2020
Indiana University (IU) Health Academic Health Center – Indianapolis, IN
Director: Tate Trujillo, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, FASHP
Doctor of Pharmacy Aug 2015 – May 2019
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Des Moines, IA
Diabetes Concentration
Professional Work Experience
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
Butler University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences – Indianapolis, IN
Facilitator: Tate Trujillo, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, FASHP
Community Pharmacy Intern Jun 2017 – May 2019
MercyOne Clive Pharmacy – Clive, IA
Supervisor: Michelle Welsh, R.Ph.
Associate Director, Pharmacy Technician Program Jul 2016 – May 2018
Des Moines Area Community College – Ankeny, IA
Supervisor: Anthony Guerra, PharmD, M. HCI
Community Pharmacy Intern Sep 2014 – May 2017
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1148 – Des Moines, IA
Supervisor: Jane Allen, PharmD, MBA
Post-Graduate Year 2 Practice Experience
*Denotes anticipated experiences
*Internal Medicine III May 2020 – June 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
Preceptor: Tenley Ryan, PharmD, BCPS
*Infectious Disease Stewardship Apr 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
*Pharmacy Administration Mar 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
*Internal Medicine II/Inpatient Cardiology Jan 2020 – Feb 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
*Inpatient Mental Health Dec 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
*Medical Intensive Care Unit Nov 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
Ambulatory Care Oct 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
Preceptor: Nicholas Townsend, PharmD, BCPS
Internal Medicine/Geriatric Clinic Aug 2020 – Sept 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
Preceptor: Tenley Ryan, PharmD, BCPS
Post-Graduate Year 1 Practice Experience
Inpatient Pediatric Pulmonary Care Jun 2020
Riley Hospital for Children – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Samantha Engdahl, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Administration May 2020
IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Julie Bott, PharmD, BCPS
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Unit Apr 2020
IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Elizabeth Richardson, PharmD, BCPS
Cardiac Medical Critical Care Mar 2020
IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Quinn Czosnowski, PharmD, BCCCP
Drug Information Center Feb 2020
IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Joe Jordan, PharmD, BCPS
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Internal Medicine – Renal Unit Jan 2020
IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Kayla Thompson, PharmD, BCPS
Adult Infectious Diseases Stewardship Dec 2019
IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Armisha Desai, PharmD, BCPS
Outpatient Hematology Nov 2019
IU Simon Cancer Center – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Shawn Griffin, PharmD, BCOP
Surgical Intensive Care Unit Oct 2019
IU Health University Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Chris Anderson, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Administration Sep 2019
IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Tate Trujillo, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, FASHP
HIV Clinic Aug 2019
IU Health LifeCare Clinic – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Brooke Stevens, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP
Teaching & Precepting Experience
Student Co-Preceptor – Internal Medicine Sept 2020
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
Preceptor: Tenley Ryan, PharmD, BCPS
Therapeutics 1 – Case Studies Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Meghan Bodenberg, PharmD, BCPS
Research Experience
The effect of lactic acidosis on norepinephrine efficacy and the need for early vasopressin therapy
in patients with septic shock
Memphis VA Medical Center – Memphis, TN
Preceptors: Jacob Marler, PharmD, BCCCP and Molly Hunt, PharmD
Post-liver transplant antimicrobial utilization after the expansion of a pharmacist-led antimicrobial
stewardship program
IU Health Academic Health Center – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptors: Justin Wrin, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP and Catherine Pennington, MS, PharmD, BCPS
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Brivaracetam (Briviact®) medication usage evaluation
IU Health Academic Health Center – Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor: Lori Wetmore, PharmD, BCPS
Evaluation of prescribing patterns of basal insulin as back-up for insulin pump users
Iowa Diabetes & Endocrinology Center – Des Moines, IA
Preceptor: Jamie Pitlick, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
Perceptions toward expansion of student pharmacist-delivered wellness services for university
employees
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Des Moines, IA
Preceptors: Nora Stelter, PharmD and Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, CDE
Quality Improvement Projects
Gales K, Marler J, Hunt M, et al. Quick reference guide for medications during code blue alerts.
Memphis VA Medical Center. Memphis, TN. September 2020.
Gales K, Jarrell K, Bott J. On-call program modifications. IU Health. Indianapolis, IN. May 2020.
Gales K. Tanapanor drug monograph. IU Health Drug Information Center. Indianapolis, IN. February
2020.
Hiles J, Desai A, Gales K, et al. Local risk factors for Pseudomonas and methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus infections in community acquired pneumonia. IU Health. Indianapolis, IN.
December 2019.
Kruer R, Kuehl S, Gales K, et al. Dosing consults workflow standardization. IU Health. Indianapolis, IN.
October 2019.
Trujillo T, Browning M, Gales K. TPN order entry standardization. IU Health. Indianapolis, IN.
September 2019.
Gales K, Trujillo T, Rolston E. One-month intravenous morphine 2 mg/mL audit. IU Health.
Indianapolis, IN. September 2019.
Stevens R, Gales K. Vancomycin use after initiation of a pharmacy dosing protocol. Providence Alaska
Medical Center. Anchorage, AK. May 2019.
Presentations
Lecture Presentations
Gales K. Pharmacology for technicians: vitamins, electrolytes, nutrition, antidotes, and bioterrorism.
Lecture for pharmacy technician students. IU Health. Indianapolis, IN. February 2020.
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Gales K, Sheehan A. ENTRUST-AF PCI: how to assess non-inferiority trials. Lecture for pharmacy
students. Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Indianapolis, IN. February 2020.
Czosnowki L, Gales K. CKD progression and concomitant disease states. Lecture for pharmacy students.
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Indianapolis, IN. February 2020.
ACPE Presentations
Gales K. Continuous renal replacement therapy: filtering through the literature. Memphis VA Medical
Center. Memphis, TN. September 2020.
Gales K, Stevenson M. Chronic kidney disease and renal replacement therapy. IU Health BCPS Lecture
Series. Indianapolis, IN. January 2020.
Gales K. SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetic kidney disease. IU Health Pharmacy Grand Rounds. Methodist
Hospital. Indianapolis, IN. November 2019.
Gales K. Caring for refugees with HIV: because their trip to America was hard enough. IU Health
LifeCare. Indianapolis, IN. August 2019.
Regional Presentations
Gales K. Post-liver transplant antimicrobial utilization after the expansion of a pharmacist-led
antimicrobial stewardship program. IDWeek 2020 Virtual Meeting. October 2020.
Gales K. Post-liver transplant antimicrobial utilization after the expansion of an antimicrobial
stewardship program. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Vizient Poster Session. Las Vegas, NV.
December 2019.
Gales K. Evaluation of prescribing patterns of basal insulin as back-up for insulin pump users. ASHP
Midyear Clinical Meeting Poster Session. Anaheim, CA. December 2018.
Gales K, Sheldon E. Perceptions toward expansion of student pharmacist-delivered wellness services for
university employees. APhA Annual Meeting Poster Session. Nashville, TN. March 2018.
Local Presentations
Gales K. Diabetic foot infections. Case-based discussion. University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy.
Memphis, TN. October 2020.
Gales K. ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema. Case-based discussion. University of Tennessee College of
Pharmacy. Memphis, TN. September 2020.
Gales K. Heart failure. Topic discussion. Memphis VA Medical Center. Memphis, TN. August 2020.
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Gales K. Hypercalcemia of malignancy. Topic discussion. Memphis VA Medical Center. Memphis, TN.
August 2020.
Gales K. Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regular modulators. Pharmacist in-service. Riley
Hospital for Children. Indianapolis, IN. June 2020.
Gales K. Pertinent Medications in SARS-CoV-2 Disease (COVID-19): A Focus for Nurses. Nursing In-
service. IU Health Methodist Hospital. Indianapolis, IN. April 2020.
Gales K. Nonsedation or light sedation in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. Journal club. IU
Health Methodist Hospital. Indianapolis, IN. March 2020.
Gales K. Edoxaban-based versus vitamin K antagonist-based antithrombotic regimen after successful
coronary stenting in patients with atrial fibrillation (ENTRUST-AF PCI): a randomised, open-label, phase
3b trial. Journal club. IU Health Methodist Hospital. Indianapolis, IN. February 2020.
Gales K. How to analyze non-inferiority trials. Topic discussion. IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Indianapolis, IN. February 2020.
Gales K. β blockers to prevent decompensation of cirrhosis in patients with clinically significant portal
hypertension (PREDESCI). Journal club. IU Health Methodist Hospital. Indianapolis, IN. January 2020.
Gales K. Anticoagulants and transitions. Nursing in-service. IU Health Methodist Hospital. Indianapolis,
IN. January 2020.
Gales K, Alam B. Clinical review of electrolyte disorders. Topic discussion to Family Medicine
residents. IU Health Methodist Hospital. Indianapolis, IN. January 2020.
Gales K. Extended infusion of β-lactams for bloodstream infection in patients with liver cirrhosis. Journal
club. IU Health Methodist Hospital. Indianapolis, IN. December 2019.
Gales K. ADAPT-1 and -2: The effect of avatrombopag (Doptelet ®) in chronic liver disease. Journal
club. IU Health Simon Cancer Center. Indianapolis, IN. November 2019.
Gales K. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. Topic discussion. IU Health LifeCare clinic. Indianapolis, IN.
August 2019.
Gales K. Dual antiplatelet therapy for non-cardioembolic secondary stroke prevention. Topic discussion.
Broadlawns Medical Center. Des Moines, IA. April 2019.
Gales K. Introduction to topic discussions. Presentation to pharmacy students. Drake University College
of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Des Moines, Iowa. March 2019.
Gales K. Insulin regular U-500 versus concentrated basal bolus regimen. Patient case. VA Central Iowa
Health Care System. Des Moines, Iowa. January 2019.
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Gales K. Chronic kidney disease: Mineral and bone disorder and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Topic
discussion. VA Central Iowa Health Care System. Des Moines, Iowa. January 2019.
Gales K. Patient case: mannitol for elevated intracranial pressure. Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
Zion, IL. November 2018.
Gales K. Identifying attitudes, educational skills, and business needs required to implement pharmacist-
prescribed hormonal contraception in Iowa. Applied Research Methods (PHAR 173) Proposal Study
Poster Session. Des Moines, Iowa. April 2018.
Professional Memberships & Involvement
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2018 – Present
Rho Chi 2017 – Present
Phi Delta Chi - Psi Chapter 2014 – Present
Faculty Liaison, 2016 – 2017
Secretary, 2015 – 2016
American Pharmacist Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists 2015 – 2019
Fundraising Chair, 2017 – 2018
Iowa Pharmacy Association 2014 – 2019
Drake Pharmacy Unified Group of Students 2014 – 2018
Director of Membership, 2015 – 2017
Student College of Clinical Pharmacy 2017
Clinical Research Competition Participant, 2017
Committee Involvement
Residency Recruitment Committee 2019 – 2020
IU Health – Academic Health Center
Honor Code Committee 2017 – 2019
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Volunteer Services
St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn 2015 – 2018
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
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Moulton Elementary Breakfast Club 2015 – 2018
Phi Delta Chi – Psi Chapter
Des Moines, Iowa
Licensures & Certifications
ǂDenotes work in progress
ǂTeaching Certificate Expected Oct 2020
Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program
Registered Pharmacist 2019 – Present
Indiana Board of Pharmacy – License No. 26028316A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Certification 2019 – Present
American Heart Association
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification 2016 – Present
American Pharmacist Association
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification 2015 – Present
American Heart Association
Awards & Honors
IU Health Great Catch Award Mar 2020
Drake University Cline Scholarship Award May 2018
Drake University President’s List Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2017
Drake University Presidential Scholarship 2013 – 2017
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