Jeffrey Akers, PharmD, MHA, BCPS
Vice President of Pharmacy Services, UC Health
Jeffrey.Akers@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: I love my team! They are truly the best part of my job. The Pharmacy team is world-class, and I love to push the expansion of what Pharmacy can do and watch the success that results from our investment.
Hobbies: My family, my church and the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Jeff is an active member of his church and has taught adult Sunday School for 18 years. He loves basketball and has been a UK fan his whole life. Go Cats!
Education: Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and doctor of pharmacy from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He also completed a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Drug Policy Development
Michael Cunningham, PharmD
Medication Safety Coordinator; UC Health
Michael.Cunningham@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite part of the job: I enjoy working cooperatively with people from virtually every hospital department to enhance patient safety and the care our patients receive.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends and building into my children.
Education: University of Cincinnati; BS Pharm and post BS PharmD; University of Cincinnati Medical Center, UC Health; Residency, Pharmacy Practice
Maria Guido, PharmD, BCPS
Drug Policy Development Specialist, UC Health Corporate Pharmacy
PGY2 Director, Internal Medicine
Maria.Guido@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)
Favorite part of your job: Having the opportunity to learn something new everyday
Hobbies outside of pharmacy: Working out, hanging out with my three kiddos, Michigan football and basketball (Go Blue), cooking/baking
Education: Western Michigan University – BS, biomedical sciences; University of Michigan College of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy; University of Michigan Health System – PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center – PGY2 Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency
Sheila Takieddine, PharmD, BCPS
Drug Policy Development Specialist, UC Health Corporate Pharmacy
Sheila.Takieddine@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: Being a resource for the pharmacy departments and interdisciplinary practitioners at UC Health, and helping to implement changes that have positive impact on patient care
Hobbies: Skiing, Running, CrossFit, being an Ohio State Football fan
Education: B.S. Microbiology, The Ohio State University (2007); PharmD, University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy (2011); PGY-1 Residency, UC Health – UCMC (2012); PGY-2 Critical Care Residency, UC Health – UCMC (2013)
Pharmacy Informatics
Neil Ernst, PharmD
Epic Principal Trainer, Willow Inpatient/Willow Ambulatory
Neil.Ernst@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Membership:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- Phi Lambda Sigma
- Kappa Psi
Favorite part of your job: The ability to learn something new everyday. Helping critically ill patients have meaningful recoveries.
Hobbies outside of pharmacy: Running, biking, hiking, golf, and watching college basketball and football
Education: University of Cincinnati, PharmD, 2004; Pharmacy Practice Residency , The University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, 2004-2005; Pharmacy Critical Care Resident, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, 2005-2006
Denver Stewart, PharmD
Administrator of Pharmacy Informatics
Denver.stewart@uchealth.com
Favorite part of the job: Continually problem-solving
Hobbies: Hiking, playing music, hanging out with friends and family
Education: PharmD Degree from the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, 2014; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Media from College Conservatory of Music, UC; 2006
Specialty Pharmacy
Alyssa McCann, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Transplant, Specialty Pharmacy
Alyssa.Wilson@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)
Favorite part of the job: Getting to know our patients and teaching students and residents
Hobbies: Reading, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends
Education: PharmD at the University of Kentucky, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at UC Health- UCMC
Alicia Pence, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Operations, Specialty Pharmacy
Alicia.Pence@UCHealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Favorite part of your job: With my background in Ambulatory Care and experience at UC Health I can really shape the new Specialty Pharmacy service. Each day provides variety- in medications dispensed, patient interactions, and operational and administrative challenges. But most importantly the opportunity to serve patients.
Hobbies outside of pharmacy: Coaching volleyball, golfing, traveling and anything my kids are doing
Education: University of Cincinnati, BS Pharm, 1999; University of Cincinnati, PharmD, 2001; Health Alliance – The University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ambulatory Care Residency, 2002
Transitions of Care/Prior Authorization
Brittany Woolf, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator, Prior Authorizations; Residency Program Coordinator, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Community Engagement
Brittany.Woolf@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- Purdue Alumni Association
Favorite part of the job: Being an integral part of the healthcare team to help make people better and healthier
Hobbies: Purdue Basketball, Going to Reds games, Hanging out with my husband (Eric) and Chocolate Lab (Coffee)
Education: PharmD – Purdue; PGY1 – UCMC; PGY2 Critical Care – UCMC