PGY1 Residents
Zoe Adjei, PharmD
UCMC PGY1 Resident
zoe.adjei@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA)
Favorite Part of the Job: I enjoy working as part of an interdisciplinary team where we learn from each other and use our combined knowledge to provide patient-centered care.
Hobbies: I enjoy cooking, baking, hiking and, of course, hanging out with my adorable cat Stevie!
Education: University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Ambulatory Care/Internal Medicine and Academia
Katie Babula, PharmD
UCMC PGY1 Resident
kaitlin.babula@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity
Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is making meaningful connections with patients and working as a part of an interdisciplinary team to make positive impacts on patients’ health.
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, kayaking, trying new restaurants and breweries, and watching the Milwaukee Bucks!
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS Biology (2018); University of Wisconsin-Madison, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Rachelle Barnett, PharmD
UCMC PGY1 Resident
rachelle.barnett@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP)
- Ohio Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: Working with an interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care in efforts to witness patient’s make a meaningful recovery
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with friends and family, watching movies, listening to music, working out, trivia
Education: University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Rachel Milholland, PharmD
UCMC PGY1 Resident
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)
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 James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Hematology/oncology, Academia, Critical Care, Internal Medicine
Payal Patel, PharmD
UCMC PGY1 Resident
payal.patel@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA)
- Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
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, BS Biology (2018); University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology
Kelly Strama, PharmD
UCMC PGY1 Resident
kelly.strama@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- Phi Lamba Sigma (PLS)
- Rho Chi Honor Society
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (KY)
Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is having the opportunity to learn and grow personally and professionally every day. I also love having the opportunity to build relationships and provide recommendations on an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
Hobbies: Hiking/camping, reading, baking, traveling, trying new restaurants/breweries, and spending time with friends, family, and my golden retrievers
Education: Ohio University, BS Biology (2018); University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Internal Medicine, Cardiology
Matthew Weaver, PharmD
UCMC PGY1 Resident
matthew.weaver@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Rho Chi Academic Honor Society
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)
- Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc.
Favorite Part of the Job: I love working as part of an interdisciplinary team that prioritizes high quality patient care. I enjoy continual learning and mentoring others.
Hobbies: Disc golf, reading, trying different breweries, and playing with my corgi, Lily.
Education: University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2022)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical Care, Cardiology, Academia
PGY2 Residents
Whitney Anderson, PharmD
UCMC PGY2 Critical Care Resident
whitney.anderson@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)
- Greater Cincinnati Chapter Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)
Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is having the ability to learn new information each day while helping to improve patient outcomes. I love having the opportunity to provide recommendations to our multidisciplinary teams while learning to treat complex patient cases. I also enjoy being able to create relationships with my patients, providers, and fellow pharmacy team members, where we are all working to make a difference here at UC Health.
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family & friends, trying new restaurants and bars in Cincinnati, traveling to any spot with a beach, exercising, preparing new recipes, and listening to any type of music.
Education: Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2021); PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center 2021-2022
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Medical & Cardiovascular Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Surgery
Brittany Curran, PharmD
UCMC PGY2 Critical Care Resident
brittany.curran@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Ohio College of Clinical Pharmacy (OCCP)
- College of Psychiatric and Neurological Pharmacists (CPNP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Favorite Part of the Job: I truly love getting to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient care. I enjoy being able to form meaningful relationships with patients, work closely with students, and challenge myself on a daily basis.
Hobbies: Kayaking, exploring local coffee shops and breweries, spending time with friends and family, listening to true crime podcasts, and anything to do with the ocean
Education: University of Toledo, BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2019); University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy (2021); PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center 2021-2022
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology
Abigail Hart, PharmD
UCMC PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Resident
abigail.hart@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Rho Chi Honors Society
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)
- Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity (KE)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: I enjoy working on interprofessional teams to advance patient-centered care. These collaborations are great opportunities to have a significant impact on patients, educate others, and continually advance your own knowledge base.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, finding new coffee shops/breweries, listening to music (and waiting for my new Spotify Discover Weekly), and St. Louis Cardinals baseball!
Education: University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, B.S. Health Sciences (2018); University of Missouri-St. Louis, Master of Business Administration (2019); St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP, Doctor of Pharmacy (2021); PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center 2021-2022
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Hematology Oncology
Stephanie Janusz, PharmD
UCMC PGY2 Critical Care Resident
stephanie.janusz@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity (KE)
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)
- Rho Chi Honor Society
Favorite Part of the Job: I enjoy actively participating in interdisciplinary rounds to provide the best care for the patients we serve. The emphasis on teaching cultivates a learning environment that allows me to be challenged and grow both professionally and personally to become a well-rounded pharmacist.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my friends and family, trying new restaurants/ breweries, running, FCC games with my husband and hanging out with my dog Mac.
Education: Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2021); PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center 2021-2022
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Medical & Cardiovascular Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Amber Lloyd, PharmD
UCMC PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident
amber.lloyd@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)
- National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA)
Favorite Part of the Job: I enjoy creating impactful encounters with patients as they begin to take the lead on their health journey. Additionally, I like being a part of interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with my family, traveling and collecting Starbucks cups.
Education: University of Missouri-Kansas City, B.A Chemistry (2017), University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2021); PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas, Texas 2021-2022
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Ambulatory care, Academia
Jessica Stone, PharmD
UCMC PGY2 Internal Medicine Resident
jessica.stone@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Rho Chi Honor Society
Favorite Part of the Job: I love learning something new every day about pharmacy, and using that knowledge to improve patient outcomes, optimize patient care, precept students and counsel patients. I also love interacting with such a diverse, multidisciplinary team that helps me learn and grow as a healthcare professional.
Hobbies: Watching/playing all sports, cooking, spending time with friends and family, reality TV, and true crime podcasts.
Education: Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2021); PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center 2021-2022
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Internal Medicine
Aaron Swomley, PharmD, PhD
UCMC PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Resident
aaron.swomley@uchealth.com
Professional/Society Memberships:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Rho Chi Honors Society
- Utah Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (USHP)
- Ohio Society of Health-systems Pharmacists (OSHP)
Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is working with a patient to develop and refine a treatment plan to serve the patient’s primary interests, first and foremost.
Hobbies: Landscape and wedding film photography (development and darkroom printing), Hiking/Backpacking
Education: Northern Kentucky University, B.S. Chemistry; University of Kentucky, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry; University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2021); PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Utah Health Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah 2021-2022
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Hematology Oncology, Clinical Research