Administration
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.
Dana Burns, PharmD, BCACP
Outpatient Pharmacy Services, Clinical Coordinator
dana.burns@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA)
Favorite Part of the Job: Improving patient care.
Hobbies: Reading, running, yoga.
Education: University of Kentucky.
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 pharmacy has on patient experience and outcomes.
Hobbies: Driving my kids to their sports, watching sports, hanging out with 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.
Chris Droege, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, FASHP
Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services
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: Supporting a talented clinical pharmacy specialist group and cultivating clinical pharmacy at an academic medical center.
Hobbies: Spending time with family, cheering on kids in sports, watching sports, and exploring growth strategies through books and podcasts.
Education: University of Cincinnati, PharmD; PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The University of Cincinnati Medical Center; PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Internal Medicine and Surgery
Taylor Baumann, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
taylor.waggoner@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Favorite Part of the Job: Working with an amazing group of pharmacists and physicians, and precepting students and residents.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, playing with my cat named Beau, traveling, hiking, and searching for the world’s best cup of coffee.
Education: Cedarville University College of Pharmacy (PharmD), Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (PGY1), Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (PGY2 Internal Medicine).
Christopher Bollinger, PharmD, MBA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Trauma/Surgery
christopher.bollinger@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: Working with co-workers and navigating the clinical challenges in day-to-day patient care.
Hobbies: Running, cooking, and playing pickleball.
Education: Butler University; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at UNC Medical Center; PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy at UNC Medical Center.
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 medical learners and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
Hobbies: Playing with my puppy, exploring local restaurants and breweries, hiking, and lake activities.
Education: Bowling Green State University – BS Biology; The Ohio State University – PharmD; PGY1 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis; PGY2 at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis & Butler University.
Lindsey Federle, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology
lindsey.clark@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (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 and learning from preceptors and colleagues.
Hobbies: Spending time with family, playing volleyball, golfing, kickball, and running.
Education: PharmD – University of Kentucky; PGY1 at UC Health-University of Cincinnati Medical Center; PGY2 Internal Medicine at UC Health-University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Abigail Hoff, PharmD, BCPS, CTTS
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 with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on medication safety, and precepting.
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 at West Virginia University Medicine; PGY2 Internal Medicine at West Virginia University Medicine.
Hunter C. Matthews, PharmD, MPA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry
hunter.matthews@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: Working with a multidisciplinary team to de-stigmatize mental health treatment.
Hobbies: Traveling, trying new restaurants, and binge-watching TV series.
Education: PharmD – University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy; PGY1 at UK Good Samaritan Hospital; PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy at RWJ Barnabas Behavioral Health Center.
Kirsten Miller, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine/Diabetes Now
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: Educating patients about their medications and health, and working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, DIY projects, and spending time with my German Shepherd, Maya.
Education: PharmD – Butler University College of Pharmacy; PGY1 at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis; PGY2 Internal Medicine at the 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 infectious diseases team.
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, board games, and cheering on Cincinnati and Buffalo sports.
Education: PharmD – Ohio Northern University; PGY1 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center; PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital; Fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago.
Nicholas Parrish, PharmD, BCTXP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant
nicholas.parrish@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: Teaching patients and clinicians.
Hobbies: Spending time with family, playing volleyball, and following Ohio State sports.
Education: BS Pharm and PharmD – Ohio State University; Pharmacy Practice Residency at Grant Medical Center.
Stephanie Parton, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
stephanie.gurren@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships: ACCP
Favorite Part of the Job: Participating within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care, 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)
Anna Poston-Blahnik, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP
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: Optimizing antimicrobials in complex cases and teaching residents and students.
Hobbies: Biking, running, watching sports, playing piano, and spending time with family.
Education: PharmD – University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy; PGY1 – The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH; PGY2 in Infectious Disease – St. Louis VA; Fellowship – University of Illinois at Chicago.
Kelly Rice, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Acute Care
kelly.strama@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging in pharmacy research.
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and golden retrievers.
Education: BS – Ohio University; PharmD – University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy; PGY1 & PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency – UC Health, University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Ashley Scherreik, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
ashley.scherreik@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (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 with residents and students to optimize treatment plans for diverse conditions.
Hobbies: Baking bread, reading, disc golfing, hiking.
Education: BS and PharmD – Cedarville University; PGY1 – Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.
Rachel Sickley, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology
rachel.sickley@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Favorite Part of the Job: Improving patient outcomes and helping patients understand their health.
Hobbies: Pickleball, exploring breweries, and attending Cincinnati sports events.
Education: PharmD – Butler University; PGY1 – University of Illinois Chicago; PGY2 Cardiology – University of North Carolina.
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 Pharmacists (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: Treating complex medical cases with an interprofessional team.
Hobbies: Running, crocheting, cooking, and spending time with family and her Great Dane, Teddy.
Education: BS – Morehead State University; PharmD – University of Kentucky; PGY1 & PGY2 in Internal Medicine – 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 Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: Developing and growing the medication reconciliation service to benefit patients.
Hobbies: Cooking, attending concerts, and family time.
Education: PharmD and MBA – Sullivan University College of Pharmacy; PGY1 – St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy and University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy.
Marisol Matta, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant
marisol.matta@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Transplantation (AST)
Favorite Part of the Job: Patient interaction and education within a multidisciplinary team.
Hobbies: Traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with family.
Education: PharmD – University of Texas at Austin; PGY1 – AdventHealth Orlando; PGY2 in Solid Organ Transplant – Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Carri Philpott, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgery, Trauma, and Orthopedics
carolyn.philpott@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (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: Collaborating with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and mentoring residents and students.
Hobbies: Spending time with family, running, hiking, and reading.
Education: PharmD – University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy; PGY1 & PGY2 Critical Care Residency – UC Health: University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Estefany Hoffman-Yanqui, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant
yanquieg@ucmail.uc.edu
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Transplantation
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- National Kidney Foundation
Favorite Part of the Job: Educating new transplant recipients and supporting them on their health journey.
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with huskies, and salsa dancing.
Education: PharmD – University of Florida; PGY1 – Massachusetts General Hospital; PGY2 in Solid Organ Transplant – 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)
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)
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)
Kristen Looney, PharmD, BCCCP
Neurocritical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
looneykr@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Neurocritical Care Society (NCS)
Favorite part of the job: Working as a part of the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes as well as teaching/precepting
Hobbies: Running, crossfit, hiking, reading, watching Broadway shows, and traveling
Education: University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy 2019; University of Cincinnati Medical Center PGY-1 2019-2020; University of Cincinnati Medical Center PGY-2 Critical Care 2020-2021
Alyssa L. McQueen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
alyssa.mcqueen@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: Being part of an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and learning something new every day from my amazing colleagues!
Hobbies: Scuba diving, my own mini-zoo, and globe-trotting across as many countries as I can
Education: Miami University B.A. Zoology (2013); University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, PharmD (2020); St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital, PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (2021-2022)
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
Payal Patel, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care, Flex ICU/Burns Special Care Unit
payal.patel@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
Favorite part of the job: I enjoy building meaningful relationships with interprofessional colleagues. These relationships are integral in allowing us to provide collaborative, patient-centered care, effectively. I also love being able to educate and learn from pharmacy students and interact with a diverse patient population. This allows me to develop my practice and grow as a preceptor.
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends, traveling, outdoor activities, drawing/art, reading, watching TV.
Education: University of Cincinnati, B.S. Biology (2018); University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022); UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (2022-2023); UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency (2023-2024)
Tim Rice, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care, Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Unit
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)
Holly Tyson, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Heart Failure/Heart Transplant
holly.tyson@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- ASHP
- ACCP
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
- Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)
Favorite part of the job: Teaching opportunities and collaboration with many different levels of providers.
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, disc golf, walking my dog/going to the dog park, college sports
Education: Undergraduate: Virginia Tech; Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University; Residency: PGY1 – UK Good Samaritan, PGY2 Cardiology – University of Kentucky HealthCare
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
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, 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
Assistant PGY2 Residency Program Director, Hematology/Oncology
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
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
Lisa Savage Grate, PharmD, MS, BCOP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Breast/GynOnc/NeuroOnc/Palliative care PGY2 Residency Program Director, Hematology/Oncology, Inclusion Coordinator, UCMC Residency Programs
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
Abigail Hart, PharmD, MBA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant
Abigail.Hart@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Hematology Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Phi Lambda Sigma
- Rho Chi
- Kappa Epsilon
Favorite part of the job: Patient interactions and collaboration with interprofessional teams
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, trying new coffee shops/breweries, cooking, listening to new music, and Cardinals baseball!
Education: University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, BS Health Sciences; University of Missouri-St. Louis, MBA; St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP, PharmD; University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency; University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Residency
Samantha Hodges, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Thoracic Oncology/Melanoma
Samantha.Hodges@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Hematology Oncology Pharmacist Association (HOPA)
Favorite part of the job: Talking with patients.
Hobbies: Volleyball, music, thrifting, plants, and cats.
Education: BSPS and PharmD at The Ohio State University; PGY1 and PGY2 at Henry Ford Hospital
Rachel Milholland, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant
rachel.milholland@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Rho Chi Academic Honor Society
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)
- National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA)
- Hematology and Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)
Favorite part of the job: My favorite part of the job is working on an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient care. I love to learn from other disciplines, and I enjoy seeing how collaboration can enhance patient care.
Hobbies: CrossFit, crocheting, drinking coffee, visiting breweries, and watching Bengals football with my family
Education: University of Cincinnati, B.S. Biochemistry (2014); University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022); UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (2022-2023); UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Residency (2023-2024)
Samantha (Sam) Musson, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory GI Oncology/Phase I/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
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.
Andrew Blank, PharmD
Inpatient Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Andrew.blank@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
Favorite part of the job: My favorite part of the job is interacting with a variety of healthcare professionals, improving the lives of patients through evidence-based medicine, and mentoring students/new pharmacists.
Hobbies: Running, traveling, and trying new food.
Education: PharmD – University of Cincinnati (2019), PGY1 – University of Toledo Medical Center (2020)
Investigational Drug Service
Molly Droege, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Coordinator of Investigational Drug Informatics
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
Amanda R. Peck, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Research Pharmacy, Investigational Drug Services
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