Meet The Pharmacy Preceptors

Kassandra Boyd, PharmD

Pharmacy education: Harding University College of PharmacyPGY1: Norton Children's HospitalPGY2 (oncology): Norton Children's HospitalRotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplantAreas of research interest: Quality improvement projects

Nohely Castro, PharmD, BCTXP

PGY1: Methodist University Hospital (Memphis, TN)PGY2 (solid organ transplant): University Health (San Antonio, TX)Rotations: Solid organ transplant (kidney and liver)Areas of research interest: Impact of immunosuppression management and patient adherence on rejection outcomes, BK management, kidney transplant desensitization

Tracy Chiang, PharmD

Pharmacy education: Butler UniversityPGY1: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Texas Health Presbyterian HospitalRotations: Ambulatory care (Cardiology Clinic)Areas of research interest: Anticoagulation

Minh-Duc Dang, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of PharmacyRotations: General pediatricsAreas of research interest: Medication safety

Katie DeAvilla, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: Southern Illinois University EdwardsvillePGY1: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of TennesseePGY2 (pediatrics): Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of TennesseeRotations: NICUAreas of research interest: NICU, pain and sedation

Jamie Delannoy, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy education: University of Texas at AustinPGY1: Texas Health Presbyterian DallasRotations: General pediatricsAreas of research interest: General pediatrics

Lynn Doan, PharmD

Pharmacy education: University of OklahomaPGY1: Methodist Health SystemRotations: Hematology/oncologyAreas of research interest: Operational process improvement, gaps in clinical and operational services

Julie Donahoe, PharmD

Pharmacy education: The Ohio State UniversityPGY1: Children’s Medical Center DallasPGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center DallasRotations: Emergency medicineAreas of research interest: Emergency medicine

Tracey Ellimuttil, PharmD, BCTXP

Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of PharmacyPGY1: Houston Methodist HospitalPGY2 (solid organ transplant): Vanderbilt University Medical CenterRotations: Solid organ transplant, heart transplantAreas of research interest: Desensitization, non-invasive rejection monitoring

Christina Gdowski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin College of PharmacyPGY1: Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterPGY2 (pediatrics): Nationwide Children’sRotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplantAreas of research interest: Hematology, oncology, medication safety

Jillian Grapsy, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Pittsburgh School of PharmacyPGY1: Children's Medical Center DallasPGY2 (pediatrics): Children's Medical Center DallasRotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICUAreas of research interest: Sedation/habituation, ICU delirium, pulmonary hypertension

Nicole Ho, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of PharmacyPGY1: Texas Children's HospitalRotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplantAreas of research interest: bone marrow transplant, oncology

Anh Hoang, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy education: University of TennesseePGY1: Houston Methodist HospitalRotations: Ambulatory care (Cardiology Clinic)Areas of research interest: Anticoagulation

Ellen James, PharmD

Pharmacy education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterRotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU, CVICU

Stephanie Karasick, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin College of PharmacyPGY1: Cook Children’s Medical CenterRotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU, CVICU, NICU, medical emergency response (longitudinal)Areas of research interest: Critical care, cardiology, emergency medicine

Kaitlin Kennedy, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin College of PharmacyPGY1: Children's Medical Center DallasPGY2 (pediatrics): Children's Medical Center DallasRotations: Emergency medicine, medical emergency response (longitudinal)

KaShena Kennedy, PharmD

Pharmacy education: Texas Southern UniversityPGY1: Mayo Clinic - Children's HospitalPGY2: Nicklaus Children's HospitalRotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplantAreas of research interest: Hematology/oncology, infectious diseases

Max Koepsell, PharmD

Pharmacy education: University of FloridaRotations: Hematology/oncology

Sarah Firmani, PharmD, BCIDP

Pharmacy education: Butler UniversityPGY1: Children's Hospital of Michigan/Detroit Medical Center  Fellowship (pediatric ID/ASP): University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children'sRotations: Infectious diseasesAreas of research interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, ID, PK/PD

Caitlin Le, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of PharmacyPGY1: Children’s Medical Center DallasPGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center DallasRotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU, CVICU, NICUAreas of research interest: Sedation/analgesia, critical care, medication safety

Jenny Lee, PharmD

Pharmacy education: University of Goergia College of PharmacyPGY1: Baylor University Medical Center at DallasRotations: Anticoagulation (inpatient)Areas of research interest: Anticoagulation

Courtney Long, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: The University of Oklahoma College of PharmacyPGY1: Children’s Medical Center DallasPGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center DallasRotations: GastroenterologyAreas of research interest: Cyclic vomiting syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease

Terique McKenzie, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of FloridaPGY1: UF Health Shands HospitalPGY2 (pediatrics): Children's Memorial Hermann HospitalRotations: Emergency medicineAreas of research interest: Status epilepticus, status asthmaticus, toxicology

Atanacio Mercado, PharmD

Pharmacy education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterRotations: Emergency medicineAreas of research interest: Pediatric emergency medicine

Brian Micalizzi, RPh, CPHQ

Pharmacy education: University of Rhode IslandRotations: Medication safety, administrationAreas of research interest: Medication safety

Jacquelyn Neerings, PharmD

Pharmacy education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterPGY1: TTUHSC/Hendrick Medical CenterRotations: AdministrationAreas of research interest: Quality improvement processes

Karisma Patel, PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP

Pharmacy education: The University of Monroe at Louisiana College of PharmacyPGY1: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy and Arkansas Children’s HospitalPGY2 (infectious diseases): University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy and Arkansas Children’s HospitalRotations: Infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardshipAreas of research interest: Quality improvement related to antimicrobial stewardship, optimizing vancomycin use

Saguna Patel, PharmD

Pharmacy education: University of Texas College of PharmacyPGY1: Texas Health DallasRotations: General pediatrics, precepting (PGY2)Areas of research interest: Endocrinology

Sanju Patel, RPh

Pharmacy education: University of OklahomaRotations: Ambulatory care (HIV/AIDS)

Brandi Polder, PharmD

Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy PGY1: Houston Methodist HospitalRotations: General pediatrics

Kara Quaney, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of PharmacyPGY1: Wesley Medical CenterPGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center DallasRotations: Emergency medicine, medical emergency response (longitudinal)Areas of research interest: Infectious diseases, tranexamic acid, simulation, and critical care

Jay Ramos, PharmD, MSc, BCPS, BCCCP

Pharmacy education: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy - MS Pharmacy Administration and Leadership PGY1: Medical Center Health SystemRotations: AdministrationAreas of research interest: Quality improvement, medication safety initiatives, service line implementation, and workflow enhancement

Collin Strunk, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: Wilkes University Nesbitt School of PharmacyPGY1: Carilion Roanoke Memorial HospitalPGY2 (pediatrics): Banner University Medical Center TucsonRotations: Emergency medicineAreas of research interest: Critical care, emergency medicine

Kaitlin Tindel, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy PGY1: Children's Medical Center DallasRotations: CardiologyAreas of research interest: Thromboprophylaxis with congenital heart lesions, digoxin, opioid weaning in congenital heart disease populations

Andrea Tribuzi, PharmD, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: Ohio State UniversityPGY1: Children's Hospital ColoradoRotations: NephrologyAreas of research interest: Nephrology

Sis Ueng, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin College of PharmacyPGY1: Baylor Scott and White Medical CenterRotations: PulmonologyAreas of research interest: Pulmonology

Tracie VanHorn, PharmD, BCCCP

Pharmacy education: University of Colorado Skaggs School of PharmacyPGY1: Norton Children's HospitalPGY2 (critical care): Norton Children's HospitalRotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU, CVICU, NICUAreas of research interest: Critical care (primarily cardiac focused)

Tiffany Withrow, PharmD

Pharmacy education: University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesPGY1: CHI Health St. ElizabethPGY2 (pediatrics): Rainbow Babies and Children's HospitalRotations: PICU, NICUAreas of research interest: NICU, PICU, cardiology, process improvement