Meet The Pharmacy Preceptors
Kassandra Boyd, PharmD
Pharmacy education: Harding University College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Norton Children's Hospital
PGY2 (oncology): Norton Children's Hospital
Rotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant
Areas 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 University
PGY1: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Rotations: Ambulatory care (Cardiology Clinic)
Areas of research interest: Anticoagulation
Minh-Duc Dang, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Rotations: General pediatrics
Areas of research interest: Medication safety
Katie DeAvilla, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PGY1: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee
PGY2 (pediatrics): Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee
Rotations: NICU
Areas of research interest: NICU, pain and sedation
Jamie Delannoy, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin
PGY1: Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas
Rotations: General pediatrics
Areas of research interest: General pediatrics
Lynn Doan, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Oklahoma
PGY1: Methodist Health System
Rotations: Hematology/oncology
Areas of research interest: Operational process improvement, gaps in clinical and operational services
Julie Donahoe, PharmD
Pharmacy education: The Ohio State University
PGY1: Children’s Medical Center Dallas
PGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Rotations: Emergency medicine
Areas of research interest: Emergency medicine
Tracey Ellimuttil, PharmD, BCTXP
Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Houston Methodist Hospital
PGY2 (solid organ transplant): Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Rotations: Solid organ transplant, heart transplant
Areas of research interest: Desensitization, non-invasive rejection monitoring
Christina Gdowski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
PGY2 (pediatrics): Nationwide Children’s
Rotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant
Areas of research interest: Hematology, oncology, medication safety
Jillian Grapsy, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Children's Medical Center Dallas
PGY2 (pediatrics): Children's Medical Center Dallas
Rotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU
Areas of research interest: Sedation/habituation, ICU delirium, pulmonary hypertension
Nicole Ho, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Texas Children's Hospital
Rotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant
Areas of research interest: bone marrow transplant, oncology
Anh Hoang, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy education: University of Tennessee
PGY1: Houston Methodist Hospital
Rotations: Ambulatory care (Cardiology Clinic)
Areas of research interest: Anticoagulation
Ellen James, PharmD
Pharmacy education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Rotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU, CVICU
Stephanie Karasick, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Cook Children’s Medical Center
Rotations: 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 Pharmacy
PGY1: Children's Medical Center Dallas
PGY2 (pediatrics): Children's Medical Center Dallas
Rotations: Emergency medicine, medical emergency response (longitudinal)
KaShena Kennedy, PharmD
Pharmacy education: Texas Southern University
PGY1: Mayo Clinic - Children's Hospital
PGY2: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Rotations: Hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant
Areas of research interest: Hematology/oncology, infectious diseases
Max Koepsell, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Florida
Rotations: Hematology/oncology
Sarah Firmani, PharmD, BCIDP
Pharmacy education: Butler University
PGY1: Children's Hospital of Michigan/Detroit Medical Center
Fellowship (pediatric ID/ASP): University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children's
Rotations: Infectious diseases
Areas of research interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, ID, PK/PD
Caitlin Le, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Children’s Medical Center Dallas
PGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Rotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU, CVICU, NICU
Areas of research interest: Sedation/analgesia, critical care, medication safety
Jenny Lee, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Goergia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas
Rotations: Anticoagulation (inpatient)
Areas of research interest: Anticoagulation
Courtney Long, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Children’s Medical Center Dallas
PGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Rotations: Gastroenterology
Areas of research interest: Cyclic vomiting syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease
Terique McKenzie, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Florida
PGY1: UF Health Shands Hospital
PGY2 (pediatrics): Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Rotations: Emergency medicine
Areas of research interest: Status epilepticus, status asthmaticus, toxicology
Atanacio Mercado, PharmD
Pharmacy education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Rotations: Emergency medicine
Areas of research interest: Pediatric emergency medicine
Brian Micalizzi, RPh, CPHQ
Pharmacy education: University of Rhode Island
Rotations: Medication safety, administration
Areas of research interest: Medication safety
Jacquelyn Neerings, PharmD
Pharmacy education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PGY1: TTUHSC/Hendrick Medical Center
Rotations: Administration
Areas of research interest: Quality improvement processes
Karisma Patel, PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP
Pharmacy education: The University of Monroe at Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy and Arkansas Children’s Hospital
PGY2 (infectious diseases): University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy and Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Rotations: Infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship
Areas of research interest: Quality improvement related to antimicrobial stewardship, optimizing vancomycin use
Saguna Patel, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Texas College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Texas Health Dallas
Rotations: General pediatrics, precepting (PGY2)
Areas of research interest: Endocrinology
Sanju Patel, RPh
Pharmacy education: University of Oklahoma
Rotations: Ambulatory care (HIV/AIDS)
Brandi Polder, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Houston Methodist Hospital
Rotations: General pediatrics
Kara Quaney, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Wesley Medical Center
PGY2 (pediatrics): Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Rotations: 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 System
Rotations: Administration
Areas 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 Pharmacy
PGY1: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
PGY2 (pediatrics): Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Rotations: Emergency medicine
Areas of research interest: Critical care, emergency medicine
Kaitlin Tindel, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Children's Medical Center Dallas
Rotations: Cardiology
Areas of research interest: Thromboprophylaxis with congenital heart lesions, digoxin, opioid weaning in congenital heart disease populations
Andrea Tribuzi, PharmD, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: Ohio State University
PGY1: Children's Hospital Colorado
Rotations: Nephrology
Areas of research interest: Nephrology
Sis Ueng, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Pharmacy education: University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Baylor Scott and White Medical Center
Rotations: Pulmonology
Areas of research interest: Pulmonology
Tracie VanHorn, PharmD, BCCCP
Pharmacy education: University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Norton Children's Hospital
PGY2 (critical care): Norton Children's Hospital
Rotations: PICU, Trauma/Neuro ICU, CVICU, NICU
Areas of research interest: Critical care (primarily cardiac focused)
Tiffany Withrow, PharmD
Pharmacy education: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
PGY1: CHI Health St. Elizabeth
PGY2 (pediatrics): Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Rotations: PICU, NICU
Areas of research interest: NICU, PICU, cardiology, process improvement
