UC Medical Center Pharmacy Residents

Brooke Butler, PharmD

UCMC PGY1 Resident
Professional/Society Memberships:

• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
• Rho Chi Honor Society
• Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS)
• Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity

Favorite Part of the Job: Interacting with patients is my favorite part of most days! I enjoy getting to know my patients and learning how my skills as a pharmacist can best serve them during their hospital stay and beyond. I also love working on a team with other healthcare professionals and hospital staff. The ability to learn from and support each other is fun, valuable, and rewarding.
Hobbies: This is my first time living in Cincinnati (or anywhere outside of Tennessee) so I have loved getting to know the city and trying new restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops! Outside of that, I can usually be found hanging out with my dog Scout and catching up on my current TV series during my free time.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies from University of Tennessee; University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2023)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Infectious disease, Internal medicine, Transitions of care

Michaela Grilliot, PharmD

UCMC PGY1 Resident
Professional/Society Memberships:

• American College of Clinical Pharmacy
• Rho Chi Academic Honor Society
• Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity

Favorite Part of the Job: Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidenced based care and empathy to patients throughout their health journey.
Hobbies: Spending time playing games with family and friends, geocaching, playing video games, reading
Education: University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2023)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical care

Sam Krabacher, PharmD

UCMC PGY1 Resident
Professional/Society Memberships:

• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• Rho Chi Academic Honor Society

Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is providing high quality patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team. I also enjoy working in an environment that allows me to learn from a variety of professions and continue to grow as a healthcare professional.
Hobbies: Running, fishing, golf, hiking and watching Cincinnati sports teams
Education: Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2023)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical care, Emergency medicine, Oncology/hematology

Emily Medina, PharmD

UCMC PGY1 Resident
Professional/Society Memberships:

• American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is building meaningful patient and interprofessional relationships and working as part of an interdisciplinary team to improve patient care.
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing the drums, going to concerts, watching Notre Dame football, trying new restaurants and breweries, and playing with my dogs.
Education: University of Notre Dame, B.S. Biochemistry (2018); The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (2023)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Ambulatory Care

Ally Ross, PharmD

UCMC PGY1 Resident
Professional/Society Memberships:

• American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• American Pharmacists Association (APA)
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)

Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is having the opportunity to challenge myself and learn more each day while working with an interdisciplinary team to provide patients with well-rounded care.
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, playing golf, working out, watching/attending sporting events, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, and watching movies
Education: Butler University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy (2023)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Destiny Watkins, PharmD

UCMC PGY1 Resident
Professional/Society Memberships:

• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
• American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
• Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity
• Rho Chi Honor Society

Favorite Part of the Job: My favorite part of the job is being a part of an interdisciplinary team that provides high quality patient care to a diverse population. I also enjoy being in a supportive environment that continues to challenge and teach me each day.
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, going to breweries, and hanging out with my dog Briggs.
Education: Arkansas State University, BS Biology (2018), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Doctor of Pharmacy (2023)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Critical Care, Informatics, Nutrition

Kelly Wylie, PharmD, MS

UCMC PGY1 Resident
Professional/Society Memberships:

• American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)
• Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)
• Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity (KE)

Favorite Part of the Job: Equitably serving others while engaging in meaningful direct patient care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize health outcomes, working toward eliminating stigma, seeking opportunities to challenge myself to step outside of my comfort zone, and striving for continuous growth as a compassionate caregiver and lifelong learner
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, cooking and baking, running, listening to any genre of music I can sing or dance to, reading, playing recreational sports, and all things trivia / game night related
Education: University of Cincinnati, AA (2006), BBA (2008); Eastern New Mexico University, MS Biology (2012); University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Leadership Graduate Certificate (2020), MS Pharmacy Leadership (2023), Doctor of Pharmacy (2023)
Future Career Path/Area of Interest: Psychiatry, Neurology, Clinical Research, Academia

Zoe Adjei, PharmD

UCMC PGY2 Ambulatory Care 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 PGY2 Critical Care 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