Pharmacy Residency Program Preceptors
Pearl Abraham, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Transplant & Cellular Therapies
Pharm.D., The University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, Texas Health Dallas & Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Outpatient Oncology/Transplant & Cellular Therapies
PGY2 IDR – Outpatient Oncology/Transplant & Cellular Therapies
PGY2 Oncology – Outpatient Oncology/Transplant & Cellular Therapies
Research Interests: Multiple myeloma/bispecific antibodies, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy
Shamsul Arif, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Operations Manager – Specialty Pharmacy
PGY1 Community-based Residency Program Director
Pharm.D., University of Connecticut
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-based Operations Leadership, Clinical Support & Decision-Making
Research Interests: Specialty and outpatient pharmacy services; operational efficiency; pharmacy quality; accreditation compliance; billing and reimbursements
Christina Baroody, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Investigational Drug Service
Pharm.D., Lebanese American University School of Pharmacy
PGY1, Lebanese American University Medical Center
PGY2, Investigational Drugs & Research, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Oncology Investigational Drug Service
PGY2 IDR – Phase 1 Oncology Clinical Trials
PGY2 Oncology – Oncology Clinical Trials
Research Interests: Phase 1 oncology clinical trials, precision medicine, medication safety
Joshua Blackwell, Pharm.D., M.S., M.B.A., FASHP, FTSHP, BCSCP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager – Ambulatory Services
PGY2 HSPAL Residency Program Coordinator
Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University
M.S. Pharmacy Leadership & Administration, University of Houston
M.B.A. Organizational Development & Leadership, The University of Texas at Tyler
PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (The Houston Program)
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Ambulatory Services Management
PGY2 HSPAL – Ambulatory Services Management
Research Interests: Clinical ambulatory services; infusion services (home infusion and hospital at home services); population health management; specialty and outpatient pharmacy services
Judy Chan, Pharm.D.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Central Access
Pharm.D., University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-Based Pharmacy Residency
Research Interests: Specialty pharmacy
Whitney Chaney, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Surgical ICU & Nutrition Support Team
Pharm.D., The University of North Carolina – Eshelman School of Pharmacy
PGY1, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, TX
PGY2 Critical Care, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Surgical Critical Care
PGY2 Critical Care – Surgical ICU, Surgical ICU 2, Nutrition Support
Research Interests: Shock, nutrition
Stefanie Conley, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager – Oncology Investigational Drug Service
PGY2 Investigational Drugs & Research (IDR) Pharmacy Residency Coordinator
B.S. Pharmacy, Purdue University
Pharm.D., Purdue University
PGY2 Oncology, University of Pittsburgh
Preceptor For:
PGY1 IDR – Oncology Investigational Drug Service
PGY2 IDR – Oncology Investigational Drug Service
PGY2 HSPAL – Investigational Drugs and Research Management
Research Interests: Oncology, malignant hematology, immunotherapy, Car-T, bispecific antibodies, clinical trial pharmacy operations
Todd Connor, Pharm.D., M.S.
Director of Pharmacy – Acute Care
PGY2 HSPAL Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Pharm.D., University of Houston
M.S. Health System Pharmacy Administration, Ohio State University
PGY1 HSPAL, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Inpatient Operations I
PGY2 HSPAL – Inpatient Operations II/Medication Use Systems, Community Hospital Operations
Research Interests: Employee engagement/satisfaction, operational efficiency, leadership development, regulatory requirements, professional organization involvement
Katy Cox, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ Cardiology, BCCP, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PGY1/PGY2 Cardiology, University of Oklahoma
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – General Cardiology, Advanced Cardiology
PGY2 Critical Care – Cardiac ICU, Advanced Cardiac ICU
PGY2 Cardiology – Cardiac ICU, Advanced Cardiac ICU, Cardiac Procedures
Research Interests: Advanced heart failure, arrhythmias, mechanical circulatory support, and acute coronary syndrome
Kyndol Craver, Pharm.D., BCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – General Cardiology
PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Pharm.D., University of Southern California
PGY1, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX
PGY2 Cardiology, The Ohio State University, Columbous, OH
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – General Cardiology, Advanced Cardiology
PGY2 Cardiology – General Cardiology, Advanced Cardiology, Cardiology Consults
Research Interests: Electrophysiology, acute coronary syndrome, and myopericardial syndromes
Elizabeth Daniel, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Controlled Substance Surveillance and Safety Coordinator – Pharmacy Administration
Pharm.D., University of Houston
PGY1 – Harris County Hospital District, Houston, Texas
Preceptor For:
PGY2 HSPAL – Controlled Substance Management
Research Interests: Controlled substance surveillance, medication safety, diversion detection, controlled substance compliance, patient safety
Erin Davidson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Services, Division of Cardiology
Pharm.D., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
PGY1 Community-Based, Baylor Scott & White, Dallas, TX
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Ambulatory Care
PGY2 Cardiology – Ambulatory Care
Research Interests: Cardiometabolic disorders, increasing pharmacy practice and presence in ambulatory spaces in addition to expanding scope of practice services
Helen Ding, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship
Pharm.D., The Ohio State University
PGY1 & PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – General Infectious Diseases Consult
PGY2 Critical Care and Visiting Residents – General Infectious Diseases Consult
Research Interests: Gram-negative resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical outcomes and quality improvement
Cameron Durlacher, Pharm.D., R.Ph., M.S., BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Pharm.D., University of South Florida
PGY1/PGY2/M.S. Health System Pharmacy Administration, Ohio Health
Preceptor For:
PGY2 Critical Care – Cardiovascular ICU Staffing
PGY2 HSPAL – Advanced Clinical Practice (Staffing)
Research Interests: Anticoagulation, infectious disease, medication-use utilization, medication safety, operational excellence
Sue’ad Elchehimi, Pharm.D., M.B.A., BCSCP
Pharmacy Operations Coordinator – Ambulatory Services
Pharm.D., University of Houston College of Pharmacy
M.B.A., University of Texas at Dallas
PGY1 & PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, UTSW Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Ambulatory Services Management
PGY2 HSPAL – Ambulatory Services Management
Research Interests: USP standards, pharmacy operations, financial optimization
Emily Funderburk, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases
Pharm.D., The University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, Parkland Health, Dallas, Texas
PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Parkland Health, Dallas, Texas
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – General Infectious Diseases Consult
PGY2 Critical Care and Visiting Residents – General Infectious Diseases Consult
Research Interests: Infectious diseases
Kailee Gaines, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology/Oncology, Transplant & Cellular Therapies
Pharm.D., The University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, Ascension Seton, Austin, TX
PGY2 Oncology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center & UTSW
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
PGY2 IDR – Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
PGY2 Oncology – Outpatient Lymphoma Clinic
Research Interests: Lymphoma, Car-T, and bispecific antibodies
Esther Golnabi, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – OPAT/Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases
Assistant Professor – Internal Medicine, UTSW Medical School
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PGY1, UT Southwestern Medical Center
PGY2 Infectious Diseases, The John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – General Infectious Diseases Consult
Research Interests: Optimization of duration of therapy, early transition to oral antimicrobials, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), ambulatory antimicrobial stewardship
Sonia Gonzales, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Inpatient/Non-Oncology Investigational Drugs
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY2 IDR – Investigation Drug Service Rotations
Research Interests: Investigational drug pharmacy
Noelle Grzelak, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Digestive Disease Clinic
Pharm.D., University of Rhode Island
PGY1, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
PGY2 Ambulatory Care, Rhode Island Hospital & University of Rhode Island
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Ambulatory Care
PGY1 Community-based – Ambulatory Care: Inflammatory Disease Focus
Research Interests: Inflammatory bowel disease, specialty pharmacy
Wenting (Wendi) Guo, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Staff Pharmacist – MICU/SICU
Pharm.D., the University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Houston, TX
Preceptor For:
PGY2 Critical Care – Pharmacy Staffing
Research Interests: Critical care, anticoagulation, infectious disease, medication safety
Sarah Hansen, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Oncology Investigational Drug Service
Pharm.D., University of Houston PGY1, Children’s Health
Preceptor For:
PGY1 IDR – Clinical Trial Operations, Investigational Drug Service Staffing
PGY2 IDR – Clinical Trial Operations, Investigational Drug Service Staffing
Research Interests: Oncology, malignant hematology, immunotherapy, CAR-T, bispecific antibodies, clinical trial pharmacy operations, pediatrics
Mark Herrington, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases
Pharm.D., University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
PGY1, SSM Health DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, MO
PGY2 Infectious Diseases, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Transplant Infectious Diseases
PGY2 Critical Care – Transplant Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Infections in the immunocompromised, cytomegalovirus, gram-negative resistance
Rochelle Horadam, R.Ph., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist-Oncology
B.S. Pharmacy – Purdue University
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Outpatient Medical Oncology
PGY2 – Outpatient Medical Oncology
Research Interests: Breast medical oncology, immunotherapy, oncology supportive care, precision medicine
Katherine Hill, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology
Pharm.D., Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
PGY1, Oschsner LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
PGY2 Oncology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center & UTSW
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Outpatient Medical Oncology
PGY2 Oncology – Outpatient Medical Oncology
Research Interests: Genitourinary malignancies, thoracic malignancies, neuro-oncology immunotherapy, oncology supportive care
Christine Hong, Pharm.D., M.B.A., BCOP
Director of Pharmacy – Oncology & Investigational Drug Services
Pharm.D., Rutgers University
M.B.A., University of Connecticut
PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL, Yale New Haven Hospital – Saint Raphael Campus and Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solutions
Preceptor For:
PGY2 HSPAL – Hematology/Oncology Operations
PGY2 IDR – Oncology Administration, Medication Safety, Leadership and Management, Investigational Drug Services
Research Interests: Formulary management, optimization, oncology stewardship, pharmacist and pharmacy technician practice advancement, pharmacy operation improvement, pharmacy automation/technology integration, business planning
Lindsay Jacobs, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BCCCP, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Pharm.D., University of South Carolina
PGY1, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
PGY2 Emergency Medicine, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Emergency Medicine
PGY2 HSPAL – Emergency Medicine
PGY2 Critical Care – Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Longitudinal Medical Emergencies
Research Interests: Resuscitation, sepsis, stroke, and medication safety
Jerry James, Pharm.D., M.S.
Director of Pharmacy – Pharmacy Administration
Pharm.D., University of Texas at Austin
M.S. Pharmacy Practice, The University of Kansas Health System
PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL, The University of Kansas Health System
Preceptor For:
PGY2 HSPAL – Strategic Planning Longitudinal Rotation
Research Interests: Pharmacy strategic/business planning, pharmacy operations, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy facility management, USP standards
Meagan Johns, Pharm.D., M.B.A., BCPS, BCCCP, BCNSP
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services
Pharm.D., University of Florida
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Clinical Administration, Pharmacy Administration/Medication Safety
PGY2 Critical Care – Clinical Administration, Pharmacy Administration/Medication Safety, Practice Management
PGY2 HSPAL – Clinical Services Management
Research Interests: Clinical pharmacy practice/quality
Ashley Jones, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapies
Pharm.D., The University of Oklahoma
PGY1 & PGY2 Oncology, Nebraska Medicine, Omaha NE
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
PGY2 IDR – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
Research Interests: Lymphoma, CAR-T, and bispecific antibodies
Claire Klimko, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist – ICU; Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension Rounding Pharmacist
Pharm.D., The University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Preceptor For:
PGY2 Critical Care – Medical and Surgical ICU Staffing
Research Interests: Critical care, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension
Elizabeth Kim, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager (Informatics) – Acute Care
Pharm.D., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Informatics Elective Rotation
PGY2 HSPAL – Informatics Elective Rotation
Research Interests: Pharmacy technology integration, pharmacy process improvement
Iris Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
Pharm.D., the University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, Texas Health Dallas & Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Clinical Practice and Medical Emergencies Longitudinal Rotation
Research Interests: Process improvement, anticoagulation, bleeding disorders
Jordan Light, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PGY1, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical, Boise, ID
PGY2 Geriatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
Research Interests: Geriatrics, internal medicine, pain management, critical care
Erin Loncharic, Pharm.D., BCTXP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Pharm.D., University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
PGY1: TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville, TN
PGY2: Solid Organ Transplant; University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB); Birmingham, AL
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Solid Organ Transplant
PGY2 Cardiology – Cardiac Transplant
Research Interests: Infectious disease complications post-transplant
Chephra McKee, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Mississippi
Pharm.D., University of Mississippi
PGY1, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk, VA
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Neonatal Intensive Care Elective Rotation, Mentoring
Research Interests: Neonatal nutrition; childhood immunizations
Sandirai Mwenye, Pharm.D., M.S.
Pharmacy Operations Coordinator – Ambulatory Services
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
M.S., Youngstown State University
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-based Pharmacy Residency
Research Interests: Specialty pharmacy, pharmacy operations, process improvement
Sonali Niyogi, Pharm.D., CSP
Pharmacy Manager, Central Access Ambulatory
BA Biology, Baylor University
Pharm.D., University of Texas at Austin
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-based Pharmacy Residency
Research Interests: Pharmacy operations, specialty pharmacy, process improvement, patient access advocacy, health literacy
Van Ngo, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCTXP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Pharm.D., University of Houston
PGY1, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Forth Worth
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Solid Organ Transplant
PGY2 Critical Care – Solid Organ Transplant
PGY2 Cardiology – Cardiac Transplant
Research Interests: Solid organ transplant and infectious disease
Oanh Nguyen, Pharm.D., M.B.A., BCPS, BCCCP
Director of Pharmacy – Quality, Safety, Education & Non-Oncology IDS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Pharm.D., University of Oklahoma
M.B.A., University of Texas at Dallas
PGY1, Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Pharmacy Administration/Medication Safety
PGY2 HSPAL – Quality and Medication Safety
Research Interests: Quality and medication safety
Chinyere Nkwocha, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
Pharm.D., University of Cincinnati
PGY1 Community-Based, University of Cincinnati
PGY2 Ambulatory Care, JPS Health, Fort Worth, TX
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Ambulatory Care Longitudinal Rotation
PGY2 Cardiology – Ambulatory Care Longitudinal Rotation
Research Interests: Emerging areas with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists
Mary Olumesi, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Solid Organ Transplant
PGY2 Cardiology – Cardiac Transplant
PGY2 Critical Care – Solid Organ Transplant
Research Interests: Solid organ transplant, infectious diseases
Rachel Ou, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care
Pharm.D., Rutgers University
PGY1, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
PGY2 Critical Care, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Critical Care, Medical ICU
Research Interests: Septic shock, analgesia and sedation, antimicrobial stewardship
Bhavyata Parag, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine
Pharm.D., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
PGY1, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN
PGY2 Internal Medicine, University of Louisville
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Internal Medicine, Advanced Internal Medicine
Research Interests: Inpatient diabetes management, anticoagulation, nutrition support optimization
Brittany Parmentier, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BCPS, BCPP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Psychiatry
Pharm.D., Drake University
PGY1 & PGY2 Psychiatry, Community Health Network/Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Drug Information, Psychiatry
Research Interests: Practice development and expansion for psychiatric pharmacists, transitions of care, long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics
Michelle Pham, Pharm.D.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Central Access
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-based Pharmacy Residency
Research Interests: Specialty pharmacy, supportive care
Hetalkumari Patel, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager – Hematology/Oncology
Pharm.D., University of Kentucky
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Oncology Administration
PGY2 IDR – Oncology Administration
Research Interests: Supportive care & outcomes for stem cell transplant, leukemia, lymphoma & multiple myeloma patients
Erika Powe, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Pharm.D., Cedarville University School of Pharmacy
PGY1 University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Houston Methodist Texas Medical Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Solid Organ Transplant
PGY2 Cardiology – Cardiac Transplant
PGY2 Critical Care – Solid Organ Transplant
Research Interests: Solid organ transplant and infectious diseases
Jolly Raju, Pharm.D., CACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Anticoagulation (Heart & Lung Transplant Clinic)
Pharm.D., Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1, Parkland Health and Hospital System
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinic Elective Rotation
PGY2 Cardiology – Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinic Elective Rotation
Research Interests: Anticoagulation, pharmacist impact in outpatient anticoagulation clinics
Kaitlin (Katie) Rascon, Pharm.D. , BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology/Solid Tumor
Pharm.D., University of Houston
PGY1, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
PGY2 Oncology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center & UTSW
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Inpatient Medical Oncology
PGY2 – Inpatient Medical Oncology
Research Interests: Immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicities, tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) pneumonitis and management, patient outcomes following inpatient chemotherapy administration
Michelle Ramos, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Transitions of Care
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice, St Louis College of Pharmacy & Mercy Hospital
PGY2 Transitions of Care, University of California – San Diego
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Transitions of Care Elective
Research Interests: Care transitions, medication safety, patient education, process improvement
Eden Mae Rodriguez, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Palliative Care
Pharm.D., University of Houston
PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacotherapy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Pain and Palliative Care
PGY2 Critical Care – Pain and Palliative Care
Research Interests: Anything related to pain management involving methadone, buprenorphine, and ketamine; medication simplification in the frail patient and advancing the role of the pharmacist in palliative care
Cre Rupert, B.S.N., Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Operation Coordinator - OR and Central Pharmacy
Acute Care Pharmacy Internship Program Coordinator 
PGY1, Baptist Memorial Hospital - Southaven 
Pharm.D., South College School of Pharmacy
B.S.N., Union University School of Nursing
Preceptor For:
PGY2 HSPAL - Human Resources Management and Leadership
Research Interests: Heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, automations, operational management, medication safety
Klayton Ryman, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Medical ICU
Pharm.D., Texas A&M University
PGY1, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT
PGY2 Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Medical ICU
PGY2 Critical Care – Medical ICU, Medical ICU 2
Research Interests: Septic shock, fluid stewardship
Rudolph Saenz, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine
Pharm.D., University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1, Omaha Veterans Affairs
PGY2 Internal Medicine, South Texas Veterans Affairs
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Internal Medicine, Advanced Internal Medicine
Research Interests: Anticoagulation, antimicrobial stewardship, alcohol withdrawal
Madeline Scarbrough, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Neurosurgical ICU
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PGY1 & PGY2 Critical Care, UT Southwestern
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Neurocritical Care
PGY1 – Professional Development Longitudinal Learning Experience
PGY2 Critical Care – Neurocritical Care
Research Interests: Intracranial hemorrhage, status epilepticus
Chris Selby, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Inpatient Medical Oncology
Pharm.D., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
PGY1, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport
PGY2 Oncology, University of Colorado – Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Inpatient Medical Oncology
Research Interests: Immunotherapy, breast cancer, leukemia, supportive care
Vanessa Shelton, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator-Specialty Pharmacy
Pharm.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-based Pharmacy Residency
Research Interests: Specialty pharmacy, pharmacy operations, audit compliance, quality improvement, resource development
Lisa Skariah, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiovascular ICU Anticoagulation Subcommittee Co-Chair
Pharm.D., The University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Cardiovascular ICU
PGY2 Cardiology – Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiac and Cardiovascular ICU 2
PGY2 Critical Care – Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiac and Cardiovascular ICU 2
Research Interests: Anticoagulation, hemostasis, mechanical circulatory support
Candace Sutton, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator Pharmacy Student Preceptor Coordinator
Pharm.D., Southwestern Oklahoma State University
PGY1, Ascension St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Orientation, Clinical Practice and Medical Emergencies Longitudinal Rotation
Research Interests: Inpatient pharmacist workflow implementation, teaching and precepting
Jennifer Tawwater, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Medical ICU
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Pharm.D., Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacotherapy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Critical Care, Medical ICU
PGY2 Critical Care – Medical ICU, Medical ICU 2, Critical Care Precepting
Research Interests: Septic shock, antimicrobial stewardship, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), cirrhosis, teaching & precepting
Anjali Talwar, Pharm.D., M.S.H.A.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager – Acute Care
Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University Gregory School of Pharmacy
M.S.H.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL), Virgina Commonwealth University Health System
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Wellness Program Coordinator
PGY2 – Wellness Program Coordinator
PGY2 HSPAL – Clinical Operations Management
Research Interests: Workflow optimization, clinical quality improvement, patient education, teaching and precepting
Alexandra Whiddon Tatara, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine
Pharm.D., University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1, Houston Methodist Hospital
PGY2 Internal Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Internal Medicine
PGY1 – Advanced Internal Medicine
PGY1 – Professional Development Longitudinal Learning Experience
Research Interests: Process improvement, anticoagulation, alcohol withdrawal
Elizabeth Thomas, Pharm.D.
Senior Pharmacist, Simmons Cancer Center Specialty Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Western University of Health Sciences, CA
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-based Pharmacy Resident
Research Interests: Medication safety, patient education, specialty pharmacy
Belen Tilahun, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Pharmacy Operations Coordinator – Quality & Safety
Pharm.D., The University of Texas at Austin
PGY1, Texas Health Dallas & Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Preceptor For:
PGY2 Critical Care – Practice Management (Medication Safety)
Research Interests: Quality and safety projects
Hieu Tran, Pharm.D., BCOP
Pharmacist Informaticist – Oncology
Pharm.D., Texas A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Informatics Elective Rotation
PGY2 – Informatics Elective Rotation
Research Interests: Interoperability and clinical decision support optimization, data analytics
Linda Uchal, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist-Critical Care, Clements Hospital
Medical Ethicist, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Peter O'Donnell, Jr. School of Public Health
Pharm.D., The University of Texas at Austin/UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
M.S. In Bioethics, Columbia University, New York
PGY2 Adult Internal Medicine, University of Texas at Austin and Baylor Scott & White. Temple, TX
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Wellness/Bioethics
PGY2 – Critical Care-Pharmacy Staffing, Wellness/Bioethics
Research Interests: Provider wellness, bioethics in clinical education, moral injury/moral distress
Valerie Vuylsteke, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist – Transitions of Care
Pharm.D., University of Illinois Chicago
PGY1, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
PGY2 Ambulatory Care w/ emphasis on Academia, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Transitions of Care (TOC) Elective Rotation
Research Interests: Readmission reduction outcomes with utilization of TOC pharmacy initiatives
Olivia White, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapies
Pharm.D., University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
PGY1/PGY2, Duke University Hospital
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapies
PGY2 Oncology – Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapies
Research Interests: Hematology, bone marrow transplant, cellular therapies, oncology supportive care strategies
Dayna Williams, R.Ph., CSP
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator – Specialty Pharmacy
B.S., University of New Mexico
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Community-based Pharmacy Residency
Research Interests: Pharmacy operations, specialty pharmacy accreditation standards, process improvement
Jessica Francois Whitt, Pharm.D., BCTXP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Pharm.D., Texas Southern University
PGY1, University Medical Center of El Paso
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Solid Organ Transplant
PGY2 Cardiology – Cardiac Transplant
Research Interests: Solid organ transplant
Alicia Yn, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapies
Pharm.D., University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
PGY1/PGY2, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapies
PGY2 Critical Care – Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapies
Research Interests: Hematology, bone marrow transplant, and cellular therapies
Julie Zhang, Pharm.D.
Pharmacist Informaticist – Ambulatory
Pharm.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Pharmacy
PGY1/PGY2 Informatics, UW Health, Madison, WI
Preceptor For:
PGY1 – Informatics Elective Rotation
PGY2 – Informatics Elective Rotation
Research Interests: Clinical decision support, medication safety, data analytics