Preceptors
Robert Barcelona, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Toledo
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- PGY-2 Cardiology Residency: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Cassandra Bennett, PharmD, BCCCP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ohio Northern University
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Cleveland Clinic Akron General
- PGY-2 Critical Care Residency: Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Mallary Biros, PharmD, BCPS, BPPS
Position: Medication Safety Officer – Pediatrics
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Campbell University
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- PGY-2 Pediatrics: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Alexandra Bixby, PharmD, BCTXP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice at University of Michigan/ Michigan Medicine
- PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant at University of Michigan/ Michigan Medicine
Brandon Blake, PharmD
Position: Clinical Pharmacist
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Cincinnati
Michael Boyd, PharmD
Position: Clinical Pharmacist
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: The Ohio State University-College of Pharmacy
- Residency Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Scripps Mercy Hospital-San Diego
Corey Burrelli, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
- Residency Training:
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, MA)
- PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Columbus, OH)
Weston Bush, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgical Intensive Care
Education: College of Pharmacy: University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Email: Weston.Bush@UHhospitals.org
Alyson Conrath
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
- PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency: Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Jenna Deininger
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Obstetrics
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ohio Northern University
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Parkview Health
Danielle Ecabert, PharmD, BCTXP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
- Residency Training:
- PGY1: Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
- PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Alina Galant, PharmD
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inpatient Medical Oncology
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ohio Northern University
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- PGY2 Critical Care Residency: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Bridget Gegorski, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Position: Manager Medication Safety Department, System Medication Safety Officer
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Toledo
- Master of Science Pharmacy, graduate certificate Patient Safety and Medication Use: University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Forrest Hager, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Clinical Pharmacist
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ohio Northern University
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center
Emily Harris, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: The Ohio State University
- Residency Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Email: Emily.Harris@UHhospitals.org
Lauren Hoffman, PharmD, BCPP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency Training:
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Millcreek Community Hospital
- PGY2 Psychiatry: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Indrina Kar
Position: Drug Policy/Formulary Coordinator
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Pittsburgh
- Residency Training: Drug Information: Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Fellowship Training: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Email: Indrani.kar@uhhospitals.org
Kristen Kissling, PharmD, CSP
Position: Specialty Pharmacy Manager, UH Meds
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Toledo
Brianna Latta, PharmD, BCEMP
Position: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: The University of Toledo
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital
- PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Residency: Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
Brian R. Lauer, PharmD, BCCCP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Findlay College of pharmacy
- Residency Training:
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency: The University of Toledo Medical Center
- PGY2 Critical Care Residency: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Email: Brian.Lauer2@UHhospitals.org
Maribel Llamas Rangel, PharmD, BCCCP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Medical Intensive Care Unit
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Findlay
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Metro Health Medical Center
- PGY-2 Critical Care Residency: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Gregory Mak
Position: Cleveland Medical Center Medication Safety Officer
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers State University of New Jersey
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: Hunterdon Medical Center
- PGY2 Medication Use Safety and Policy: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Nick Newman, PharmD, BCIDP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ohio Northern University
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
- PGY-2 Infectious Diseases: VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
Frank Oley, PharmD, MBA, BCOP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Bone Marrow Transplant
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: West Virginia University
- Residency Training:PGY1 Pharmacy: UC Davis Health System
- PGY2 Oncology: UC Davis Health System
Email: Frank.Oley@uhhospitals.org
Dianne Osiemo, PharmD, BCPS
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical Oncology
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Andreea Popa, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical Intensive Care Unit, PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Toledo
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1/2 Pharmacotherapy Residency: Cleveland Clinic
Email: Andreea.Popa@UHhospitals.org
Rebecca Powell, PharmD BCPS
Position: Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Obstetrics
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: The Ohio State University
- PGY1 Residency: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
James Reissig, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Position: Pharmacy Manager, Clinical Operations
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: University of Toledo
- PGY1 Residency: Akron General Medical Center
Alyson Rohrer, PharmD
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ohio Northern University
- PGY1 & PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency: TriHealth – Good Samaritan Hospital: Cincinnati, OH
Jennifer Sigmund, PharmD
Position: Clinical Pharmacist
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
- Residency Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice: Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital (RMH)
Jenna Stearns
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Cedarville University School of Pharmacy
- Residency Training:
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice: University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center
- PGY2 Psychiatry: Fulton State Hospital
Rebekah Thomas
Position: Clinical Pharmacist
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: The Ohio State University
- PGY1 Pharmacy: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Jessica Traeger, PharmD, BCCCP
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
- Residency Training:
- PGY1: University of Virginia Health System
- PGY2 Critical Care: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Jodie Turosky, RPh, BCPS
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Education/Training: University of Toledo
Courtney Veltri, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Position: Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Antimicrobial Stewardship
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy: Purdue University College of Pharmacy
- Residency Training:
- PGY-1 VA St. Louis Health Care System
- PGY-2 Infectious Diseases at Advocate Christ Medical Center
Saliem Zaiem, RPh, PharmD
Position: Clinical Pharmacist
Education/Training:
- College of Pharmacy:
- B.S in Pharmacy - Damascus University 2008
- Post-B.S pharmD - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2023
Email: Saliem.Zaiem@UHhospitals.org