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PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice
Name: Kelly Brown
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina College of
Pharmacy; Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of South
Carolina
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care and Internal Medicine
Research Project: Use of parenteral anticoagulant therapy for the initial dose
period in patients treated with apixaban or rivaroxaban for acute VTE
Research Project Preceptor: Kayla Thompson, PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program, IU
Health Education Committee, Rho Chi Academic Honor Society, ASHP member,
APhA member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Brown plans to
complete a PGY2 in either ambulatory care or internal medicine and obtain
board certification. Her future plans include practicing in an academic health
institution with the opportunity to precept pharmacy residents and students.
Name: Muna Chemali
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Latakia, Syria
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health
Science; Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria
Practice Interests: Hematology/Oncology
Research Project: Duloxetine Compared with Gabapentin in Hematology Patients
with Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Research Project Preceptors: Meagan Grove, PharmD, BCOP and Shawn Griffin,
PharmD, BCOP
Professional Development: Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program, IU
Health Grand Rounds Committee, Rho Chi Academic Honors Society, Phi Kappa
Phi Academic Honors Society, ASHP and ACCP member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 resident, Dr. Chemali hopes to
complete a PGY2 residency in hematology/oncology and obtain BCOP
certification. In the future, she would like to practice at a large tertiary medical
center and teach as an adjunct faculty member at a college of pharmacy.
Name: Nicolaus Daum
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Education: Undergrad at Miami (OH) University, PharmD at The Ohio State
University
Practice Interests: Critical care, emergency medicine and general medicine
Research Project: Effect of Levetiracetam dose on seizure cessation rates in
pediatric status epilepticus
Research Project Preceptor: Lauren Buenger PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Professional Development: Logistics committee, CPNP, ASHP
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY1 residency, Dr. Daum is
considering a PGY2 in emergency medicine or critical care. After training he
hopes to move back to central Ohio and practice as an inpatient clinical
pharmacist.
Name: Lauren Dickerson
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton
College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Oncology, genomics, and critical care
Research Project: Impact of Pre-emptive Genotyping in Adult Cystic Fibrosis
Patients
Research Project Preceptor: Colleen Sakon, PharmD, BCPS; Emma Tillman,
PharmD, PhD
Professional Development: American Pharmacists Association, American Society
of Health-System Pharmacists
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Dickerson hopes
to pursue and PGY2 in one of her areas of interest. She also hopes to practice
as a clinical pharmacy specialist an academic medical center.
Name: Diamond Dumas
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Bachelor
of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida
Practice Interests: Internal Medicine, Critical Care
Research Project: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Variceal Hemorrhage: Outcomes In
Cirrhosis for 5 Days vs 7 Days
Research Project Preceptor: Jamie Reed, PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: IU Health Recruitment Committee, ACCP member,
ASHP member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Dumas plans to
complete a PGY2 residency in internal medicine or critical care and obtain board
certification. After residency, she would like to practice at a teaching hospital
and precept pharmacy students and residents.
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Name: Robert (Bobby) Garland Green, Jr
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Samford University McWhorter School of
Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Infectious Disease, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Research Project: Evaluation of the Implementation of a Rapid ART Initiation
Protocol in ART-Naïve Patients Living with HIV
Research Project Preceptor: Brooke Stevens, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP; Eric
Farmer, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP; Emily Huesgen, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP;
Kaitlyn Jarrell, PharmD
Professional Development: IPTEC, Samford University SNPhA Chapter President,
SNPhA Region 5 Facilitator, PLS, Kappa Psi
Future Career Plans: After completion of his PGY1 residency, Dr. Green hopes to
pursue a PGY2 residency in one of his area of interest – infectious disease,
critical care, or emergency medicine.
Name: Kathryn Hannah
Email address: [email protected]
Hometown: Hickory, NC
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Practice Interests: Pediatrics, Women's Health, and Clinical Administration
Research Project: Impact of Fluoroquinolone Required Indications on Days of
Therapy and Appropriateness of Antibiotic Choice
Research Project Preceptor: Michelle Kussin, PharmD, BCOP and Armisha Desai,
PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: IU Health Residency Social Committee, Phi Delta Chi
Pharmacy Fraternity, ASHP and PPAG Member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Hannah plans to
complete a PGY2 in pediatrics and obtain board certification. In the future, she
hopes to pursue a career at an academic medical center or college of pharmacy
where she can be involved in clinical pharmacy practice, research, didactic
teaching, and precepting pharmacy residents and students.
Name: Tyler Mack
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College
of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Hematology/Oncology, infectious disease, informatics
Research Project: Use of Fluoroquinolones or Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
Compared to Beta-lactams for Oral Step-down Therapy in Hospitalized Patients
with Enterobacterales Bacteremia from a Urinary Source
Research Project Preceptor: Armisha Desai, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Professional Development: Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate, IU Health
Pharmacy Residency Education Committee, Rho Chi Academic Honor Society,
APhA member, HOPA member
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY1 residency, Dr. Mack hopes to
complete a PGY2 in his primary area of interest and pursue board certification.
In the future, he plans to seek a job which provides opportunities to precept
pharmacy students and be involved with investigational drug research.
Name: Camala Murray
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: St. James, Jamaica
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
Practice Interests: Transitional Care, Internal Medicine, Academia
Research Project: Comparison of QRS and QTc interval prolongation of newer-
generation atypical antipsychotics with first-generation atypical antipsychotics
following overdose
Research Project Preceptor: Adam Overberg, PharmD
Professional Development: Education Committee, ASHP, APhA, and ACCP
member
Future Career Plans: Dr. Murray plans to complete a PGY2 residency in Internal
Medicine and obtain BCPS certification. After residency, she hopes to follow her
passion working as a clinical pharmacist focusing on Transitional Care and
serving as an adjunct professor at a School of Pharmacy.
Name: Miley Nikirk
Email address: [email protected]
Hometown: Bedford, IN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Solid Organ Transplant, Hematology/Oncology, Academia
Research Project: Ketorolac Use in Cardiovascular Surgery
Research Project Preceptor: Shelley Porter, PharmD, BCCCP
Professional Development: Indiana Teaching Certificate Program, IU Health
Pharmacy Residency Recruitment Committee, Phi Lamda Sigma Pharmacy
Leadership Society, ASHP, APhA, and ACCP member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Nikirk plans to
complete a PGY2 in solid organ transplant or hematology/oncology and obtain
board certification. Following residency, she hopes to practice at an academic
medical center serving as a preceptor to students and residents, and teaching
as a faculty member at a college of pharmacy.
Name: Kristy Rapes
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Spencerville, IN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University
Practice Interests: Emergency Medicine
Research Project: Retrospective analysis comparing poison control center cases
during COVID-19 quarantine vs equivalent period in previous years
Research Project Preceptor: Adam G. Overberg, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT
Professional Development: IU Health On-Call Committee Member, IU Health
Recruitment Committee Member, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Delta Chi, ASHP, APhA
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Rapes plans to
complete a PGY2 residency in emergency medicine and obtain board
certification. Her future plans also include practicing as a clinical specialist in a
level 1 trauma center, before transitioning to expanding emergency medicine
pharmacy services into more community hospitals.
Name: Daniel Riggsbee
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Cookeville, TN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
College of Pharmacy. Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry, Tennessee
Technological University. Bachelor of Music Performance, Tennessee
Technological University.
Practice Interests: Infectious disease, critical care, emergency medicine, and
pediatrics.
Research Project: Evaluation of the safety of Zosyn prolonged infusion in
pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Research Project Preceptor: Rebecca Pettit, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Professional Development: APhA member, ASHP member, Phi Delta Chi-Omega
Chapter nuclear pharmacy certification
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY1 residency, Dr. Riggsbee plans to
complete a PGY2 program in one of his areas of interest. In the future, he hopes
to work as a clinical pharmacist at a medical center where he can be involved
with student and resident education.
Name: Evan Sawyer
Email address: [email protected]
Hometown: Marietta, OH
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy;
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky College of
Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Neurology and Critical Care
Research Project: Incidence of seizures post traumatic brain injury in patients
receiving prophylactic levetiracetam.
Research Project Preceptor: Emily Miller, PharmD, FCCM, BCPS; Lori Wetmore,
PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate (IPTeC), IU
Health Pharmacy Residency Education Committee, Rho Chi Academic Honor
Society, ASHP and APhA member.
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY1 residency, Dr. Sawyer plans to
complete a PGY2 in critical care or internal medicine and obtain board
certification. Following residency, he plans to practice at an academic medical
center while serving as a preceptor and contributing to clinical research.
Name: Morgan Smith
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Georgetown, KY
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy;
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky
Practice Interests: Pediatrics and Critical Care
Research Project: Impact of Access to CF Vitamins on Vitamin D Levels in
Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Research Project Preceptor: Rebecca Pettit, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCPPS, FCCP
Professional Development: Indiana Teaching Certificate Program, IU Health
Social and Resilience Committee, IU Health Pharmacy Resident On-Call
Committee, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society
Future Career Plans: After completing PGY1 residency, Dr. Smith plans to obtain
a PGY2 in an area of primary interest and obtain board certification. Future
plans also include practicing at an academic medical center, precepting
students and residents, as well as, teaching as an adjunct faculty member at a
college of pharmacy.
Name: Maria Szeszol
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Lindenhurst, IL
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine
Research Project: Evaluating Glucose Levels in the ICU since the Publication of
NICE-SUGAR
Research Project Preceptor: Quinn Czosnowski, PharmD, BCCCP
Professional Development: Indiana Teaching Certificate Program, IU Health
Education Committee, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc., ASHP member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Szeszol plans to
complete a PGY2 in one of her interest areas and obtain board certification. She
hopes to pursue a career at an academic medical center or college of pharmacy
where she can be involved in clinical pharmacy practice, research, didactic
teaching, and precepting pharmacy residents and students.
Name: Mya Tran
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Hue, Vietnam
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Wayne State University – Eugene Applebaum
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Bachelor of Health Sciences, Wayne
State University
Practice Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease
Research Project: Mortality outcome among critically ill patients with COVID-19
who received tocilizumab
Research Project Preceptor: Rachel Kruer PharmD, BCCCP, CNSC, Abby
Pollander PharmD, BCCCP, Armisha Desai PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Professional Development: IU Health Recruitment Committee Member,
Michigan Pharmacist Association, ACCP, APhA, ASHP, Lambda Kappa Sigma
Fraternity Member, Rho Chi Academic Honors Society
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Tran plans to
complete a PGY2 residency in hematology/oncology. Following residency
training, she hopes to pursue a career at an academic medical center where
she can be involved in clinical pharmacy practice, research, didactic teaching,
and precepting pharmacy residents and students
PGY-1 Non-Traditional Pharmacy Practice
Name: Hyder Khatri
Email address: [email protected]
Hometown: Franklin, IN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University College of Pharmacy;
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Biology, Franklin College
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care, Academia, Medication Safety, and
Informatics
Research Project: Incidence of SBP with different antibiotic prophylaxis
regimens
Research Project Preceptors: Jamie Reed, PharmD, BCPS; Sandra Kuehl,
PharmD, BCPS; and Justin Wrin, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Professional Development: University Hospital Continuing Education Facilitator,
University Hospital New Employee Ambassador Program, and Pharmacy
Operations Huddle Leader
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY1 residency training, Dr. Khatri
plans to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of his areas of interest. In the future,
he would like to practice at a large academic medical center, precept pharmacy
residents and students, and obtain board certification.
Name: Kristina McAtee
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences; Bachelors of Arts in Journalism, Indiana University
Practice Interests: Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
Research Project: Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Outpatient Antibiotics and Antibiotic
Susceptibility
Research Project Preceptor: Rebecca Pettit, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCPPS, FCCP
Professional Development: Riley Hospital Safety Advocate Committee member,
Technician Training Committee member, Riley Pharmacy Critical Care
committee, Riley Pharmacy ED Decentral group
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY-1 residency, Dr. McAtee plans to
pursue BCPPS and BCPS certification. Her future plans include transitioning to
clinical services, precepting pharmacy residents and students, and participating
in Emergency/Disaster Planning.
Name: Nathaniel Peyton
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Noblesville, IN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
Practice Interests: Palliative Care, Administration
Research Project: Impact of an Inpatient Opioid-Sparing Pain Management
Approach on Discharge Opioid Requirements in Adult Liver Transplant
Recipients
Research Project Preceptor: Catherine Pennington, MS, PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: IU Health Palliative Care Clinical Council, IU Arnett
Palliative Care Pharmacist
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY1 non-traditional pharmacy
practice residency, Dr. Peyton plans to continue working with the Palliative Care
team and staffing as a clinical pharmacist with IU Heath. Other future plans
including obtaining BCPS certification and precepting pharmacy residents and
students.
Name: Alan Rusnak
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Clemson, SC
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Presbyterian College; Bachelor of Science
(Criminology), Florida State University; Associate’s Degree (Pre-Pharmacy), Tri-
County Technical College
Practice Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases
Research Project: Ceftolozane-Tazobactam Outcomes in Patients with Cystic
Fibrosis
Research Project Preceptor: Colleen Sakon, PharmD
Professional Development: Pharmacy CIS committee, IU Health Enhanced
Recovery after Surgery Committee, University Hospital Investigational Drug
Services Point of Contact, Medication History Workgroup Committee,
Chemotherapy Safety Committee
Future Career Plans: Dr. Rusnak plans to continue his career within IU Health
working in one of his areas of interest.
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Name: Paul Lyons
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Lebanon, IN
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Union University College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Informatics
Research Project: TBD 2021
Research Project Preceptor: TBD 2021
Professional Development: Attending national meetings and live CE
Future Career Plans: Dr. Lyons is in his first year of the non-traditional PGY1
residency at IU Health. At this point, he is undecided on where his career will
lead, but he hopes to continue his career within the IU Health community. He
hopes to learn more about himself and his practice interests as he progresses
through the non-traditional PGY1 residency program.
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care
Name: Ariel Hlavaty
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: East Hartford, CT
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health AHC; Doctor of
Pharmacy, Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Transitions
of Care, Heart Failure, Psychiatry
Research Project: Implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Outpatient
Pulmonology Clinics
Research Project Preceptor: Kristen Abbott, PharmD, BCACP
Professional Development: Chief Pharmacy Resident, IU Health Pharmacy
Residency Recruitment Committee Chair, IU Health Pharmacy On-Call
Committee, Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program, Rho Chi Academic
Honor Society, ASHP member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY2 residency, Dr. Hlavaty plans to
secure a position within a primary care or specialty clinic focusing on chronic
disease state management. Dr. Hlavaty hopes to obtain board certification in
ambulatory care and precept residents and students.
PGY-2 Critical Care
Name: Arianna Vidger
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Fargo, ND
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health AHC; Doctor of
Pharmacy, North Dakota University College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Critical Care, Trauma/Surgical ICU, Medical Emergency
Response
Research Project: Impact of Augmented Renal Clearance on Vancomycin Levels
in Neurocritical Care Patients
Research Project Preceptor: Laura Aykroyd, PharmD, BCPS; Emily Miller,
PharmD, FCCM, BCPS; Lori Wetmore, PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: IU Health On-Call Committee Chair, IU Health Critical
Care Council Member, SCCM Member, ASHP Member
Future Career Plans: After completing her residency training, Dr. Vidger will
pursue a career as an ICU clinical specialist at a tertiary care or academic
medical center. She also hopes to obtain BCCCP certification and participate in
clinical research.
PGY-2 Emergency Medicine
Name: Morgan Weithman
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: New Washington, OH
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Doctor of
Pharmacy, Ohio North University with a minor in International Business &
Economics
Practice Interests: Emergency Medicine, Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care
Research Project: Identifying Patient Risk Factors for HSV Encephalitis
Research Project Preceptor: Kelsey Billups, PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy
Teaching Certificate Program; ASHP, SCCM, and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical
Fraternity Member; IU Health Sepsis Committee
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY2 residency, Dr. Weithman hopes
to pursue a career in emergency medicine. Her ideal career will allow her to
continue to become more involved in professional organizations and in
precepting pharmacy students and residents.
PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and
Leadership
Name: Carmen Gust
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Marshfield, WI
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, UMass Memorial Medical Center; Doctor
of Pharmacy, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions;
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Practice Interests: Administration and Leadership, Managed Care, Pharmacy
Benefit Management, Specialty Pharmacy
Research Project: TBD
Research Project Preceptor: Tate Trujillo, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, FASHP
Professional Development: ASHP member, APhA member, AMCP member,
Vizient Business of Pharmacy Enterprise (BPE) Committee member, BPE
Resident Subcommittee Co-Chair, Phi Lambda Sigma Alumni, Rho Chi Academic
Honor Society, Lean White and Yellow Belt certified, New England Post Graduate
Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Seminar recipient, and pursuing BCPS
certification
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY2 residency, Dr. Gust plans to pursue a career in clinical leadership within an academic medical center and complete a Masters in Health Administration. Other career plans include pursuing leadership roles within national pharmacy organizations, participating in research, educating future pharmacists, and advancing pharmacy practice through involvement with public policy.
PGY-2 Hematology/Oncology
Name: Scott Heinemann
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Warren, OH
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health AHC; Doctor of
Pharmacy, Duquesne University
Practice Interests: Hematology, Pediatrics
Research Project: A Comparison of the Preparative Regimens BuCy and BEAM in
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Research Project Preceptor: Meagan Grove, PharmD, BCOP
Professional Development: HOPA, ASHP, Ohio Pharmacists Association, IU
Health Chemotherapy Safety Committee, IU Health Education Committee, Rho
Chi Academic Honor Society
Future Career Plans: After completing a PGY2, Dr. Heinemann plans to obtain
board certification and practice at an academic medical center.
Name: Stephanie Schneck
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Paragon, IN
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health AHC; Doctor of
Pharmacy, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Practice Interests: Hematology/Oncology
Research Project: Impact of clinical pharmacist intervention on treatment dose
reductions, interruptions, and discontinuations in patients on oral oncolytic
therapy
Research Project Preceptor: Julianne Darling, PharmD, BCOP
Professional Development: Social, Resiliency, and Alumni Committee;
Chemotherapy Medication Safety Committee; Member of ASHP, IPA, and HOPA
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY2 residency, Dr. Schneck plans to
pursue BCOP certification, practice in an academic medical center, participate
in professional advocacy initiatives, and precept pharmacy students and
residents.
PGY-2 Infectious Diseases
Name: Zachary Howe
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: O’Fallon, MO
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health AHC; Doctor of
Pharmacy, Butler University in Indianapolis IN
Practice Interests: Infectious diseases in immunocompromised populations,
treatment of infections caused by MDR organisms, P&T/Formulary management
Research Project: COVID-19 IU Health Registry Trial (focus TBD)
Research Project Preceptor: Jon Hiles, PharmD, BCPS-AQID
Professional Development: ACCP-Previous Resident Advisory Committee
Member-At-Large, ASHP member, International Journal of STD & AIDS-Peer
Reviewer
Future Career Plans: After completion of his residency training, Dr. Howe is
considering pursuing an ID fellowship. Dr. Howe plans to secure a position as an
infectious disease clinical specialist and continue to participate in clinical
research.
PGY-2 Informatics
Name: Dilbi Hussein
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MedStar Washington Hospital Center;
Doctor of Pharmacy, Howard University College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Clinical Decision Support, Data Analytics, Pharmacy
Automation and Operations
Research Project: Reducing Interruptive Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts by
Evaluation and Improving Clinical Decision Support and Improving Alert
Acceptance Rate
Research Project Preceptor: Asit J. Patel, BSc, PharmD
Professional Development: Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and
Management Systems (CAHIMS), Washington Metropolitan Society of Health-
System Pharmacists (WMSHP) Teaching Certificate, HIMSS and ASHP member,
Rho Chi Academic Honor Society, Phi Lambda Sigma
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY2 informatics residency, Dr.
Hussein plans to lead innovative informatics projects that aim to improve health
care systems for the end user. He plans to obtain a Master’s in Healthcare
Informatics, a Certificate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems
(CPHIMS), and a Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy Specialty (BCPS). Dr.
Hussein will also continue to give back to his community by acting as a mentor
to students.
PGY-2 Internal Medicine
Name: Sarah Anderson
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, New Hanover Regional Medical Center;
Doctor of Pharmacy, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Transitions of Care
Research Project: Treatment of acute VTE with DOACs in patients with ESRD
Research Project Preceptor: Kayla Thompson, PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: Butler Academic Leadership Certificate Program, IU
Health Education Committee, Butler University Therapeutics Case Conference,
Rho Chi Academic Honor Society, ASHP, APhA
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY2, Dr. Anderson hopes to obtain a
clinical specialist position at an academic medical center precepting pharmacy
students and residents. She hopes to focus her career on optimizing transitions
of care in underserved and high-risk patient populations.
PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplantation
Name: Gregory Holdren
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Toledo Medical Center;
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Solid organ transplant, cardiothoracic transplant,
opportunistic infection
Research Project: Development of a Risk Prediction Model for Non-Melanoma
Skin Cancer in Lung Transplant Recipients
Research Project Preceptor: Erin Lushin, PharmD, BCPS
Professional Development: University of Toledo Residency On-Call Committee, IU
Health Thoracic Transplant Quality Committee, AST and ASHP member, Ohio
Teaching Certificate Recipient
Future Career Plans: After completing his PGY2 residency, Dr. Holdren plans to
obtain a clinical specialist position in solid organ transplant where he can
precept students and residents and participate in meaningful research and
quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Holdren plans to obtain board certification in
solid organ transplant.
PGY-2 Pediatrics
Name: Taylor Imburgia
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Warren, OH
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Wisconsin Health; Doctor of
Pharmacy, Northeastern University
Practice Interests: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, ambulatory care
Research Project: Evaluation of the Safety of Cefepime Prolonged Infusion in
Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Research Project Preceptor: Rebecca Pettit, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCPPS, FCCP
and Samantha Engdahl, PharmD
Professional Development: Riley Pediatric Medication Utilization Committee,
Neonatal Infection-Fighting Therapeutic Evaluation Committee, Rho Chi
Academic Honor Society, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) and ASHP
member
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residency
training, Dr. Imburgia plans to pursue a career as a pediatric clinical pharmacist
and to obtain BCPPS certification. She hopes to continue to grow as a clinical
preceptor and to mentor pharmacy learners throughout her career.
Name: Madeline Tompkins
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Shirley, IN
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health, AHC; Doctor of
Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Hematology/Oncology
Research Project: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux
Subsequent to a First Urinary Tract Infection
Research Project Preceptor: Michelle Kussin, PharmD, BCOP
Professional Development: Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee,
Riley Medication Utilization Committee, IU Health Education Committee, PPA
member, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, Rho Chi Academic
Honors Society
Future Career Plans: After completing her PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
training, Dr. Tompkins plans to pursue a career in pediatric infectious disease or
pediatric hematology/oncology and obtain BCPPS certification. Her future plans
include precepting students and residents and guest lecturing at local colleges
of pharmacy or other healthcare professional schools. Additionally, she plans to
expand her organizational involvement to continue to advocate for pediatric
patients.
Toxicology Fellowship
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Name: Alexander Ponce
Email Address: [email protected]
Hometown: Oley Valley, PA
Education: PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Maryland Medical Center;
Doctor of Pharmacy, Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Administration
Research Project: TBA
Research Project Preceptor: Adam Overberg, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT
Professional Development: Member of AACT, ASHP, Rho Chi Honor Society, and
Phi Lambda Sigma.
Future Career Plans: After completing the toxicology fellowship, Dr. Ponce plans
to seek board certification in toxicology. He plans to pursue a career as a clinical
toxicologist working in the inpatient setting. Later in his career, he is interested
in poison center administration. Additionally, he helps to remain involved with
the education of future pharmacy students.