Administration
Eric W. Mueller, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP
Directory of Pharmacy
Eric.Mueller@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: Helping patients get better and seeing the “light” come on when someone realizes they are learning something.
Hobbies: Sports, marathon watching, camping
Education: University of Cincinnati, PharmD; The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Critical Care/Nutrition Support Specialty Residency; The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Critical Care Research Fellowship
Sandra M. Blust, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Manager, In-Patient Pharmacy Operations and Pharmacy Satellites
sandra.blust@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
Favorite Part of the job: Being able to work closely with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and improve processes throughout the hospital.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, trying new restaurants, and playing soccer!
Education: Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, PharmD 2016; Indiana University Health, PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency 2016-2017; Indiana University Health, PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2017-2018.
Amber Dalhover, PharmD
Manager of Retail Pharmacies
amber.dalhover@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite Part of the job: My favorite part of my job is having the ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals and see the impact of pharmacy has on patient experience and outcomes.
Hobbies: My hobbies include driving my kids’ to their sports, watching sports, hanging out with my family and friends, camping, and exercising.
Education: University of Cincinnati, Associates Degree in Chemical Engineering Technology, Doctor of Pharmacy – working on Masters of Business Administration with Healthcare Administration focus at Campbellsville University
Dana Burns, PharmD, BCACP
Outpatient Pharmacy Services, Clinical Coordinatior
dana.burns@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA)
Favorite Part of the job: My favorite part of my job is the ability to improve patient care.
Hobbies: Reading, Running, Yoga
Education: University of Kentucky
Internal Medicine and Surgery
Molly Droege, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics
Molly.Droege@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Favorite part of the job: Serving other health care professionals through the fulfillment of the clinical pharmacy tripartite mission.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, watching movies
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy 2009; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Health Alliance University of Cincinnati; PGY2 Critical Care Residency UC Health – University Hospital
Kayla Effinger, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Kayla.effinger@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Favorite part of the job: Working with various medical learners within all phases of training. Working with a collaborative group of healthcare workers who value pharmacy.
Hobbies: Playing with my puppy. Trying new local restaurants and breweries. Hiking and being at the lake.
Education: Bowling Green State University – BS Biology; The Ohio State University – PharmD; Franciscan Health Indianapolis – PGY1; Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis & Butler University – PGY2 Internal Medicine
Lindsey Federle, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology
Lindsey.Clark@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Kentucky Society of Health-System Pharmacists (KSHP)
Favorite part of the job: Being part of an interdisciplinary team to make an impact on patients’ lives and getting to work with wonderful preceptors and co-residents who teach me something new every day.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, playing volleyball, golfing, kickball, dancing, running, and watching KY basketball
Education: PharmD – University of Kentucky, 2009; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, UC Health-University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2010; PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency, UC Health- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2011
Abigail Hoff, PharmD, BCPS, CTTS
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine/Neurosciences
abigail.hoff@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Vizient Pharmacy Research Network
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to improve outcomes for patients, precepting, transitions of care, and medication safety
Hobbies: Running, skiing, cheering on the Bengals and Bearcats, playing piano
Education: PharmD – University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy; PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency – West Virginia University Medicine; PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency – West Virginia University Medicine
Kirsten Miller, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine/Diabetes
Kirsten.McGrew@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc.
- Rho Chi Academic Honor Society
Favorite part of the job: Interacting with patients to help them understand their medications and health problems, being part of a multi-disciplinary team, and educating learners.
Hobbies: Hiking or anything outdoors, reading, DIYing, and spending time with my family and German Shepherd Maya.
Education: PharmD from Butler University College of Pharmacy; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis; PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Mary E. Palmer Klawon, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship
mary.palmerklawon@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Kappa Epsilon
Favorite part of the job: Collaborating with an awesome group of infectious diseases specialists!
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, board games, watching Cincinnati and Buffalo sports, cuddling with my two cats
Education: PharmD – Ohio Northern University; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center; PGY2 Infectious Diseases – Advocate Lutheran General Hospital; Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Fellowship – University of Illinois at Chicago
Nicholas Parrish, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant
Nicholas.Parrish@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: Teaching (of patients and clinicians)
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and three boys, playing volleyball, following various sports teams (especially Ohio State)
Education: Ohio State University, BS Pharm, 1997 and PharmD, 2000; Grant Medical Center; Columbus, OH, Pharmacy Practice Residency 1998
Stephanie Parton, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
stephanie.gurren@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Favorite part of the job: Participating within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care, and teaching.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends (and our Golden Retriever, Dolly), trying new restaurants, playing the piano, reading, hiking, traveling
Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (PharmD), Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (PGY1), Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (PGY2 Internal Medicine)
Carri Philpott, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgery, Trauma, and Orthopedics
Carolyn.Philpott@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Favorite part of the job: Working closely with other healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care, learning something new every day, working with residents and students.
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, running, hiking, reading
Education: PharmD – University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Residency – UC Health: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Anna Poston-Blahnik, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease / Antimicrobial Stewardship / Research
anna.poston-blahnik@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)
- American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVP)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
Favorite part of the job: Working with the infectious disease consult teams to optimize antimicrobials in complicated ID-related cases and teaching pharmacy residents / students about antimicrobial stewardship
Hobbies: Biking on the Loveland Bike Trail, running, watching sports, playing piano, hiking, traveling, and spending time with my family
Education: PharmD – University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy; PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, OH; PGY-2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Residency – St. Louis VA in St. Louis, MO
Ashley Scherreik, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
ashley.scherreik@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Favorite part of the job: Working alongside medical residents and students to create optimal treatment plans for patients with a wide range of medical conditions.
Hobbies: Baking bread, reading, disc golfing with the husband, going on walks/hikes
Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences and PharmD from Cedarville University, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH
Beth Stacy, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine; PGY2 Residency Program Director, Internal Medicine
elizabeth.stacy@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Phi Lambda Sigma
- Lambda Kappa Sigma
Favorite part of the job: Working with an interprofessional team to treat complex medical cases that require creative problem solving
Hobbies: Running, crocheting, reading, cooking, spending time with my husband Andrew and our Great Dane Teddy
Education: BS in Chemistry from Morehead State University, PharmD from University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Completed PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 in Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Jessica Thomson, PharmD, MBA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medication Reconciliation
jessica.thomson@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: The medication reconciliation service is a newer service at UCMC. I enjoy being a part of developing and growing a service to ensure that it is most beneficial for our patients.
Hobbies: Cooking, going to concerts, spending time with my family.
Education: PharmD and MBA from Sullivan University College of Pharmacy in Louisville, KY. PGY-1 Residency completed at St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy and the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy.
Estefany Yanqui, PharmD
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant
yanquieg@ucmail.uc.edu
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Transplantation
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy
- National Kidney Foundation
Favorite part of the job: Providing education to new transplant recipients and being a part of their new journey to a second chance of life.
Hobbies: Traveling to new countries, spending time with my huskies, and salsa dancing
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Florida, PGY-1 at Massachusetts General Hospital, and PGY-2 in Solid Organ Transplant at the University of Cincinnati
Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
Paige Garber Bradshaw, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care, Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Unit
PGY-2 Assistant Residency Program Director, Critical Care
Paige.Bradshaw@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite Part of the job: Teaching, research, and contributing to the successful recovery of patients while working with a multidisciplinary team.
Hobbies: Soccer, running, cooking, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends over a good meal!
Education: PharmD – Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, 2015; PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2015-2016; PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2016-2017
Kristen (Hillebrand) Carter, PharmD, BCPS,BCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiovascular ICU/Burns Special Care Unit
kristen.hillebrand@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: I love the team based environment where I work! I am very much integrated into the “every day” of the ICU because my office in inside the ICU, so I spend a lot of time with the nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and of course the patients. I also really enjoy teaching and getting to see students and residents make connections regarding advanced topics as they progress through their experiences.
Hobbies: Working out, playing and watching pretty much any kind of sport, reading (non-work related material), camping, hiking, involvement in my church, coaching (Girls on the Run—a health based program for elementary school girls in grades 3-5)
Education: Wittenberg University: Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry; Minor, Biology; University of Cincinnati, James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy: Doctorate of Pharmacy 2008; UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati Ohio, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2009); UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati Ohio, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency (2010)
Lauren Dehne, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lauren.Dehne@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite part of the job: Collaborating on the interprofessional team to provide the best patient-centered care possible, constantly being challenged, learning something new every day, and having the opportunity to teach and educate patients, students, and other members on the healthcare team.
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family and friends, trying out new restaurants, going to concerts and sporting events, cheering on Ohio State Football!
Education: The Ohio State University, B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences (2016); University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, PharmD (2020); University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (2020-2021); University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency (2021-2022)
Chris Droege, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FASHP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care, Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Unit
Christopher.Droege@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Ohio College of Clinical Pharmacy (OCCP)
- OSCCM
Favorite part of the job: Having the ability to maximize the core mission of a clinical pharmacy specialist at an academic medical center: participate as an integral component of an interdisciplinary patient care team; expanding the minds of future healthcare professionals through teaching; and taking the opportunity to develop new or reinvent ways to think about and treat critically ill patients.
Hobbies: Spending time family and friends, watching sports (go UK!), computers (e.g., building; gaming)
Education: University of Cincinnati, PharmD, 2008 Pharmacy Practice Residency , The University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, 2008-2009 Pharmacy Critical Care Resident, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, 2009-2010
Madeline Foertsch, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neuroscience ICU and Neurosurgery
Madeline.Stephens@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite part of the job: I love being part of a multidisciplinary team and working with such great colleagues. I also enjoy never really knowing what you are walking into every day and being challenged to continue to learn and grow as a practitioner. Finally, I find it very rewarding being involved in the care of critically ill patients and having the opportunity to be able to see them make a meaningful recovering.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, baking and cooking, and reading
Education: University of Dayton, BS, 2007; University of Cincinnati, PharmD, 2011; Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2011-2012; Pharmacy Critical Care Resident, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2012-2013
Jenn Fusakio, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care, Heart Failure and Cardiac Surgery
Jennifer.Fusakio@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Favorite part of the job: Working with a multidisciplinary team to improve the quality of life for our patients.
Hobbies: Soccer, CrossFit, running, hiking and being outdoors.
Education: B.S. Exercise Science, Miami University (2007); PharmD, University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy (2011); PGY-1 Residency, UC Health – UCMC (2012); PGY-2 Cardiology Residency, University of Chicago Medical Center – UCM (2013)
Nicole Harger Dykes, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Nicole.Harger@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- KE
Favorite part of the job: Having the chance to interact with so many different people on many different levels
Hobbies: Running, reading, shopping, traveling, spending time with friends and family
Education: Ohio Northern University, PharmD; University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Pharmacy Practice Residency with an Emphasis in Managed Care, 2003-2004; University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Primary Care Specialty Residency, 2004-2005
Dalton Kuebel, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care, Medical Stepdown and Medical Intensive Care Unit
Dalton.Kuebel@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Favorite Part of the job: Patient care (specifically pulmonary arterial hypertension and infectious diseases)
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family (including our yellow lab, Luna), anything sports/active (rock climbing, golfing, disc golfing, tennis, hiking, camping are some favorites)
Education: Butler University (PharmD), Indiana University Health (PGY1), UC Health (PGY2 Critical Care)
Lesley Pahs, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care/Emergency Medicine
Lesley.pahs@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite Part of the job: Teaching, research, and learning alongside my brilliant colleagues.
Hobbies: Traveling, Biking/Exercising, Exploring new food/cocktails, Working on my patio garden, Home décor, and spending time with my husband and many animals.
Education: PharmD – Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2012; PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – TriStar Centennial Medical Center, 2012-2013; PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2013-2014
Tim Rice, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Staff Hybrid Pharmacist
tim.rice@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Favorite part of the job: My favorite part of the job is working as part of a multidisciplinary team to help make meaningful differences in patient lives. I enjoy having the opportunity to teach, mentor, and learn from students, residents, and other members of the healthcare team.
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, camping, running, reading, snowboarding, kayaking, spending time with friends, family, and my 2 dogs (golden retrievers), traveling, and reading.
Education: Thomas More College, BA Biology (2014); University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, PharmD (2020); UC Health-University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (2020-2021); UC Health-University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency (2021-2022)
Jessica B. Winter, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care, Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Unit
PGY2 Residency Program Director, Critical Care
Jessica.Winter@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite part of the job: Working with members of a multidisciplinary team to provide optimal care for our patients. I also enjoy helping students and residents gain confidence in providing direct patient care for their patients and helping ignite passion for the profession of pharmacy through leadership activities.
Hobbies: Painting, drawing, and crafts; trying new restaurants and happy hour; watching and attending WVU Football games; going to art museums and festivals; and spending time family and friends.
Education: West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Doctorate of Pharmacy 2010; UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati Ohio, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2011); UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati Ohio, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency (2012)
Neonatal Intensive Care
Afshin Taleghani, PharmD
Neonatal Pharmacist – Neonatal Intensive Care
Afshin.Taleghani@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: Caring for the smallest and most vulnerable patient populations at UC Health and seeing them come back to visit as toddlers is the most rewarding part of my job. I enjoy working as a member of the multidisciplinary neonatology team – a relatively new and rapidly changing area of clinical practice. I also have a passion for patient safety systems-level investigation and learning.
Hobbies: I love to cook, do anything outdoors, and travel.
Education: Pre-pharmacy, undergraduate coursework, and PharmD, completed at University of Cincinnati. PharmD conferred in June 2011.
Hematology/Oncology
Jonathan J. Egel, PharmD
Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant
Jonathan.Egel@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Kappa Psi
Favorite part of the job: Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Helping patients navigate their care.
Hobbies: Working out. Trying new restaurants. Traveling. Cars.
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with honors; Butler University – College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jason Ernstberger, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Residency Coordinator
Jason.Ernstberger@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Hematology Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA)
Favorite part of the job: Talking to and helping patients, MDs, and RNs
Hobbies: Spending time with family, Cooking, Golf, Working out, Watching movies/TV series, Watching sports
Education: PharmD—University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY; PGY1—Wishard Health Services. Indianapolis, IN; Hematology/Oncology PGY2—Indiana University Health. Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Savage Grate, PharmD, MS, BCOP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Tumor Oncology
PGY2 Residency Program Director, Hematology/Oncology
Lisa.Grate@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Hematology Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA)
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
Favorite part of the job: Establishing connections with patients.
Hobbies: Sports (football, baseball, hockey), gardening, singing, travel, adopting senior pets
Education: BS, Biology, University of Kentucky, 2000; PharmD, University of Kentucky, 2005; PGY1 Residency, University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 2005-2006; PGY2 Residency, Oncology, University of Washington/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 2006-2007; MS, Palliative Care, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2022
Hilary Knaack, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology Specialty Pharmacy
Hilary.Thomas2@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Hematology Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- Rho Chi Honor Society-Beta Nu Chapter
- Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
Favorite part of the job: My patients, and working as part of a team to learn, be challenged, and to improve patient outcomes.
Hobbies: Running, soccer, basketball, and spending time with friends and family.
Education: PharmD, University of Cincinnati; PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Samantha (Sam) Musson, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical Oncology – Gastrointestinal, Thoracic, Melanoma, Sarcoma
sam.musson@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- HOPA
- ACCP
Favorite part of the job: the patients
Hobbies: Reading, going to concerts, rollerblading, movies, crafting, hanging out with my friends
Education:
- University of Cincinnati – PharmD
- Mercy Health – Fairfield Hospital – PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
- The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University – PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Resident
Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, James Winkle UC College of Pharmacy
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Hematology Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
Hobbies: Hiking, Traveling
Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Illinois; Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Texas; Fellowship in Oncology Drug Development, University of Texas Health Sciences
Alex Evans, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant
PGY1 Assistant Residency Program Director
Alex.Warner@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Membership:
- Hematology Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA)
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite part of the job: Daily interactions with patients and family members to provide medication related education to empower patients to take an active role in the cancer care and have meaningful outcomes from their treatment.
Hobbies: Visiting national parks, hiking, camping, running, and spending time with my family, friends and dog, Brik!
Education: University of Cincinnati, BS Biological Sciences, 2011; University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, PharmD, 2016; PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2016-2017; PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2017-2018
Professional Practice Experience
Ginger Hilderman PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
ginger.hilderman@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA), Currently serving as the New Practitioner Experience Member-at-Large
Favorite Part of the job: I love learning from everyone I work with, students, technicians, interns and other pharmacists all included!
Hobbies: Cross stitching, Sudoku, watching vintage gameshows
Education: I graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Toledo, and I completed my PGY-1 Residency at Tsehootsooi Medical Center in the Navajo Nation.
Amanda R. Peck, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Amanda.Peck@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Membership:
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Kappa Epsilon
- Phi Lamba Sigma
Favorite part of the job: I enjoy fostering face-to-face collaboration among pharmacy, providers, and nursing while caring for critically ill patients on 2nd shift and bringing an emergency medicine flavor to my decentralized practice!
Hobbies: Cooking (mostly vegetarian & vegan), traveling with my husband, enjoying Cincinnati’s fine arts scene.
Education: B.S. Molecular Biology & B.A. Spanish, Loyola University Chicago; PharmD, University of Cincinnati; PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Arizona-University Medical Center; PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency-The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Ambulatory Care
Morgan Behan, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
morgan.behan@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA), Currently serving as the New Practitioner Experience Member-at-Large
Favorite Part of the job: I am passionate about direct patient care and building trusting relationships with my patients. It is so rewarding seeing them meet their health-related goals. I also enjoy interprofessional collaboration, especially working with our medical residents.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my daughter, husband, and our pup, Archie! I also enjoy reading and cheering on the Buckeyes.
Education: PharmD- The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2018; B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences- The Ohio State University, 2014, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency- Veterans Affairs Central Ohio Healthcare System, Columbus OH
Marisa Brizzi, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain Stewardship
marisa.brizzi@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), HIV PRN and Pain and Palliative PRN
- Vizient (Research Committee)
Favorite Part of the job: Working in both the outpatient clinical setting and the administrative setting allow me to make an impact on both the patient level and the health system level.
Hobbies: Training my bernedoodle Luca to hopefully one day be a therapy dog at the hospital!
Education: University of Florida (PharmD), PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY-2 HIV/ID at University of Illinois at Chicago
Sharon Wright, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
Sharon.Wright@uchealth.com
Professional membership:
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: Providing excellent patient care to diverse and interesting patients
Hobbies: running, gardening and my dogs
Education: PharmD – University of Kentucky
Investigational Drug Service
Amanda R. Peck, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Amanda.Peck@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Membership:
- American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Kappa Epsilon
- Phi Lamba Sigma
Favorite part of the job: I enjoy fostering face-to-face collaboration among pharmacy, providers, and nursing while caring for critically ill patients on 2nd shift and bringing an emergency medicine flavor to my decentralized practice!
Hobbies: Cooking (mostly vegetarian & vegan), traveling with my husband, enjoying Cincinnati’s fine arts scene.
Education: B.S. Molecular Biology & B.A. Spanish, Loyola University Chicago; PharmD, University of Cincinnati; PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Arizona-University Medical Center; PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency-The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center