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Current Pharmacy Residents

Champion Kaitlyn PharmDKaitlyn Champion, PharmD

College: University of Florida

Personal Statement: I grew up in Stuart, Florida and received my PharmD from University of Florida. During residency, I hope to explore my interests in pediatrics through the NICU rotations and expand my knowledge on academia, oncology and critical care. Following completion of residency, I intend to pursue a second-year residency and eventually practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist in a pediatric specialty. My personal interests include exercising, spending time with my friends and family, and exploring the new city.

Residency Project: Retrospective Review on Supratherapeutic Gentamicin Levels in Neonates Following Maternal Gentamicin Infusion

Klaserner Adam PharmDAdam Klaserner, PharmD

College: University of Cincinnati

Personal Statement: I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and went to the University of Cincinnati where I obtained my PharmD. This year I intend to pursue my interest in critical care and make a positive impact on patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team. I have a passion for patient advocacy and love being a representative of pharmacy practice. Following residency, I intend to practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist and become board certified. My interests outside of pharmacy include soccer/exercise, being outdoors, reading, and playing video games.

Residency Project: Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes With Varying Doses of Induction and Paralytic Agents in Rapid Sequence Intubation

Past Residents College of Pharmacy Year Initial Placement/
Current Position
Residency Project
Vishal Prakash, PharmD College of Pharmacy – Purdue University 2023-2024 I: Northwestern Memorial Hospital PGY2- Ambulatory Care
Jeff Mezzone, PharmD University of Houston 2022-2023 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – University of Louisville Health
Investigation of the benefit of oral ketamine dose escalation for pain modulation to the past residents list
Taylor Baumann, PharmD Cedarville University 2022-2023 C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – University of Louisville Health Retrospective review of deprescribing trends after initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors to account for known physiologic effects to the past residencts list
Megan Kosch, PharmD University of Toledo 2021-22 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine - Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacist - Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
Retrospective review of blood glucose control in inpatients receiving peritoneal dialysis
Alyson Rohrer, PharmD Ohio Northern University 2021-22 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine - Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Internal Medicine - University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Investigation of transitions of care issues related to the use of industry-supplied medication starter kits
Taha Alhayani, PharmD (PGY2) Univ. of Cincinnati 2021-22 I/C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Efficacy of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Vitamin K Antagonists in the Setting of Venous Thromboembolism or Stroke Prevention in Those with Morbid Obesity
Kenil Patel, PharmD (PGY2) Univ. of Cincinnati 2021-22 I/C: Clinical Pharmacist – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Validation of local risk factors for MDR community-acquired pneumonia
Allison Poston, PharmD NEOMED 2020-21 I/C: Clinical Pharmacist – Southwest General Hospital Retrospective review of IV iron supplementation in the setting of severe sepsis and septic shock
Shirin Bigdeliazari, PharmD, MBA University of Kentucky 2020-21 I/C: Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacogenomics – TriHealth Implementation of a Pharmacogenomics Program
Stephanie Gurren, PharmD, BCPS University of Kentucky 2019-20 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – Univ. of Cincinnati Medical Center
Retrospective Review of Blood Pressure Response to Albumin vs Normal Saline for the Treatment of Intradialytic Hypotension
Joseph Schum, PharmD, BCPS Univ. of Cincinnati 2019-20 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care – Good Samaritan Faculty Medical Center
Evaluation of procalcitonin clearance in patients with kidney dysfunction and its effects on antibiotic treatment duration
Mitchell Brinkworth, PharmD, BCPS Purdue University 2018-19 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – Univ. of Chicago Medicine
PGY1 - Evaluation of a Piperacillin-Tazobactam Loading Dose Followed by Extended Infusions Protocol
PGY2 - Appropriateness of Initiating Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following an Ischemic Stroke or TIA in an Urban Teaching Hospital
Jenny C Lee, PharmD, BCPS Northeastern University 2018-19 I: PGY2 Critical Care – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (Lebanon, NH)
C: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - UC San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, CA)
A Retrospective Review of Vancomycin Dosing in Neonates
Rachel Ruehl, PharmD, BCPS Univ. of Cincinnati 2017-18 I: Health-System Pharmacy Specialist, ALK-Abello (Los Angeles, CA)
C: Ambulatory Infectious Diseases Specialist – Mercy Health
Implementation of a Pharmacist-managed Penicillin Skin Testing Service within a Community Teaching Hospital
Kelsey Schildknecht (Isfort), PharmD Univ. of Cincinnati 2017-18 I: Clinical Pharmacist – TriHealth Oncology Infusion Centers (Cincinnati, OH)
C: TriHealth Pharmacy Solutions – Specialty Oncologics
A Comparison Between Pharmacist and Nurse Provision of Oral Chemotherapy Counseling and Follow-up: Impact on Patient Care and Adherence
Marissa Guillen, PharmD, BCCCP University of Findlay 2016-17 I: Clinical Pharmacist – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Outcomes of an Inpatient Pharmacist-led Discharge Intervention on Medication-related Problems Post-discharge
Eric Place, PharmD, BCPS The Ohio State University 2016-17 I: Clinical Pharmacist – The Ross Heart Hospital (Columbus, OH)
C: Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care – Northwest Medical Center (Tucson, AZ)
Adjunct Faculty, University of Arizona
Cost Analysis & Length of Stay Associated with Linezolid vs. Vancomycin Use in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia in a Regional Health Organization