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Good Samaritan Hospital Pharmacy Preceptors
Mark Albright PharmD, BCCP Rotations: General Cardiology (PGY1), Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Failure Clinic Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio State University) Residency: PGY1 and PGY2 Cardiology at University of Virginia Medical Center About: Dr. Albright started at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in 2021 after completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. His current role is clinical pharmacist with the majority of his time spent working on the advanced heart failure service, Cardiovascular ICU, and telemetry units. Mark is extremely excited to help the advanced heart failure service line, cardiology pharmacy residency program, and the individual pharmacy residents develop and mature over time. It is one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of the job. Mark earned his undergraduate and PharmD degrees from Ohio State (Go Bucks!) and always enjoy cheering on the Buckeyes, Reds, and Blue Jackets outside of work.
Taha Alhayani, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Internal Medicine (PGY1 & PGY2 IM), Diabetes Management (PGY2 IM), Residency Project (PGY2 IM) Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2020); PGY1 – UC Medical Center (2021); PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2022) About: Dr. Alhayani has been with TriHealth since 2021, completing his Internal Medicine PGY2 pharmacy residency with our program before joining our team as an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. He also serves as the Residency Program Coordinator for the PGY2 IM program. He received a BS in Chemistry and PharmD from the University of Cincinnati. He is originally from Iraq and has called Cincinnati his home for more than 8 years. Outside of work, he is passionate about soccer, video games, traveling, and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops.
Amneh Alzatout, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Internal Medicine (PGY2 IM), Orientation (PGY2 IM), Weekend Practice Staffing (PGY2 IM) Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2020); PGY1 Residency – UC Health – West Chester Hospital (2021); PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency – The Christ Hospital (2022) About: Directly after completing her two years of residency, Dr. Alzatout joined Good Samaritan Hospital as an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in 2022. Within pharmacy she has a passion for transitions of care, diversity/inclusion, diabetes management, and gastroenterology. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, and hanging out with friends and family (including her two cats, Samour and Maui).
Kimberly Arvin PharmD, BCACP Rotations: Populations Health (PGY2 Cardiology) Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (UC James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy – 2011) Residency: PGY1 Community Residency Program with Kroger Health/ University of Cincinnati About: Kim has been a pharmacist since 2011 and joined the Population Health team at TriHealth in 2019. Kim works as one of our Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacists providing medication management services for our primary care physician offices. Prior to joining TriHealth, Kim worked at UC Health in the outpatient pharmacy providing medication management, pharmacotherapy and “meds to beds” services. She also worked as a Pharmacy Manager at Kroger and provided medication and disease management services as a part of their clinical services.
Emily Beasley, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Emergency Medicine Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Ohio Northern University (2018); PGY1 – University of Toledo Medical Center (2019) About: After playing volleyball for the Polar Bears while earning her PharmD at ONU, Dr. Beasley completed her PGY1 residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She then went on to become a Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, covering the intensive care units, emergency department, and operating rooms. She is passionate about critical care, emergency medicine, and multidisciplinary education. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and supporting local sports teams.
Shirin Bigdeliazari, PharmD, MBA Rotation: Pharmacogenomics Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy & Master of Business Administration – University of Kentucky (2020); PGY1 Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2021) About: Dr. Bigdeliazari has been with TriHealth since graduating from University of Kentucky in 2020. After completion of her PGY1 residency at Good Samaritan, Dr. Bigdeliazari joined the TriHealth Precision Medicine team as the Pharmacogenomics Clinical Coordinator. During her PGY1 year, she gravitated towards pharmacogenomics and obtained a certification in PGx which prepared her well for her current role as a pharmacogenomics pharmacist. She is passionate about direct patient care, bridging the gap between science and clinical practice, and precepting students and residents.
Samuel Boateng, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Administration/Operations Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2016); PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital (2017) About: After completing residency training within the Cleveland Clinic system in 2017, Dr. Boateng joined Good Sam Pharmacy as a clinical pharmacist. As a jack-of-all-trades pharmacist, Dr. Boateng became well-versed in nearly all roles of our clinical pharmacists as well as anything and everything to do with central pharmacy operations. This understanding of all elements of the department made him an ideal candidate to assume the role of pharmacy department supervisor, which he transitioned into early in 2022. Outside of work Dr. Boateng enjoys spending time with his family and playing soccer.
Jacob Cannan, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Rotation: Neurovascular Intensive Care Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio Northern University – 2011) About: Dr. Cannan joined the clinical ranks of Good Samaritan Pharmacy in 2018 and has quickly become a leader within the department. As a versatile, critical-care-oriented pharmacist, Dr. Cannan serves as a dedicated specialist on the neurovascular critical care team.
Melvi Chacko, PharmD, BCOP Rotation: Hematology/Oncology; Bone Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The Ohio State University; PGY1 Residency – St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2018); PGY2 Oncology Residency – St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2019) About: Dr. Chacko has been with TriHealth since 2021 serving as the pharmacy clinical coordinator for cellular therapy. She was heavily involved in building the TriHealth cellular therapy service line and currently manages cellular therapy patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Dr. Chacko has taken ownership of her role and enjoys being part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe patient care. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, bike riding, and trying out new restaurants.
Beth Dunkel, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care, Obstetrics & Antepartum Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2011) About: Dr. Dunkel initially began her pharmacy career with Trihealth in 2006 as a pharmacy technician/intern. Following graduation, she stayed on board as a clinical pharmacist and discovered her passion for neonatal intensive care. Given her years of experience working in the pharmacy department, Dr. Dunkel is knowledgeable of pharmacy operations and enjoys sharing her expertise when onboarding PGY1 residents.
Colin Fitzgerrel, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP Rotation: Infectious Diseases, Resident Research Project Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Purdue University – 2007); PGY1 Residency – Morton Plant Hospital (2008) About: Dr. Fitzgerrel has been with TriHealth since 2014 after spending many years as a critical care pharmacist in Clearwater, Florida. In addition to being the Residency Program Director, he serves as the pharmacy department’s system manager of clinical pharmacy services and focuses his efforts on drug policy development, clinical service line expansion, and staff development.
Mike Friebe, PharmD Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The Ohio State University (2018); PGY1 Residency – Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital (2019); PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency – Lipscomb University/Vanderbilt University Medical Center About: Dr. Friebe joined TriHealth Pharmacy in 2020. He is passionate about bridging the gap between technology and healthcare. He is part of the pharmacy informatics team, which works closely with pharmacy operations and clinical coordinators to determine the best ways to configure Epic and various automation systems to ensure TriHealth can provide safe, high-quality medication therapy to its patients.
Alexander Gray PharmD, BCPS, BCCP Rotations: General Cardiology (PGY1 & PGY2 Cardiology), Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Failure Clinic, Administration (PGY2 Cardiology) Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio Northern University – 2013) Residency: Henry Ford Allegiance Health – Jackson, MI (2014) About: Dr. Gray joined TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in 2014 after completion of his PGY1 residency. After working as a clinical pharmacist for 5 years, he officially started the PGY2 Cardiology program and moved into his current position of Cardiology Clinical Coordinator. What Alex enjoys most about working at TriHealth is the opportunity to grow and build a program from the ground up. Alex also enjoys his great co-workers who make coming to work even more fun. Outside of pharmacy, he enjoys soccer, a lot, including playing in recreation leagues and going to FC Cincinnati games. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family, including his three children.
Rebecca McKinney, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Behavioral Health, orientation Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Findlay (2018); PGY1 St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2019) About: Dr. McKinney completed her PGY1 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and started as a clinical pharmacist at TriHealth shortly after. After being one of the first pharmacists to represent our department on the interdisciplinary team for the behavioral health unit, she is now the primary preceptor for the behavioral health rotation. Dr. McKinney is now working as the pharmacy clinical coordinator and works alongside the PGY1 RPD as the residency program coordinator. She enjoys spending time with her family outside of the hospital.
Nate Miller PharmD, BCPS, BCOP Rotations: Hematology/Oncology Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (UC James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy) Residency: PGY1 - Bethesda North Hospital (2018) About: Dr. Miller was born and raised in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati. He spent 4 years in Brunswick, Maine for his undergraduate education and obtained a bachelor’s in chemistry. After enduring dozens of snowstorms and eating countless lobster rolls in the Pine Tree State, Nate returned to his more temperate hometown to pursue a career pharmacy. He completed a PGY1 residency at Bethesda North Hospital and then stayed on to be a clinical pharmacist working mainly with the antimicrobial stewardship team and in the medical oncology unit. In 2021, Nate transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital to assume a lead role within the hematology/oncology service line.
Sarah Morelock, PharmD, BCPS Rotations: Staffing (PGY1) Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - University of Cincinnati (2021) Residency: PGY1 - St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2022) About: Dr. Morelock initially began her career with TriHealth in 2016 as a technician, then intern in the inpatient pharmacy at Good Samaritan Hospital. Following graduation, she ventured across the river to complete her PGY1 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky. She returned to TriHealth as a clinical pharmacist shortly after completing residency, leveraging her experience in the department to quickly become trained in multiple service lines. Her professional interests include antimicrobial stewardship, critical care, and behavioral health. Outside of work, Dr. Morelock enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Joseph Schum, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Ambulatory Care (PGY1 & PGY2 IM), Literature Evaluation & Education (PGY2 IM), Teaching Certificate (PGY1) Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2019); PGY1 & PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2020, 2021) About: Dr. Schum has been with TriHealth since graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 2019. He completed both his PGY1 residency and PGY2 Internal Medicine residency at Good Samaritan Hospital. After initially joining the internal medicine team upon completion of his residency training, he transitioned to the role of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the Faculty Medical Center, our on-site internal medicine clinic.
Amy Seither, PharmD Rotations: General Cardiology (PGY1), Advanced Heart Failure, General Cardiology Rounding, Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology, Residency Research Coordinator (PGY2 Cardiology) Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy with minors in chemistry and patient care research (Butler University; Indianapolis, IN) (2020) Residency: PGY1 UC Health – West Chester Hospital (2021); PGY2 Cardiology TriHealth – Bethesda North Hospital (2022) About: Dr. Seither stayed on at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital after completion of her PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency in 2022. She took on the role of Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist where she spends her time working with the Advanced Heart Failure service and Cardiovascular ICU. She is excited for the opportunity to precept learners of all backgrounds and to help grow the residency program and research curriculum. She enjoys listening to audiobooks, spending time with family and friends, and trying new restaurants around town.
Divya Thomas, PharmD, BCCCP Rotation: Critical Care Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Temple University (2019); PGY1 & PGY2 Critical Care – University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2020, 2021) About: Dr. Thomas was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where she completed her pharmacy education at Temple University. She completed her PGY1 & PGY2 in critical care at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. After residency she served as an ICU & ED pharmacy specialist within the Indiana University Health System. In 2022 she returned to Cincinnati to join the Good Samaritan critical care team as a pharmacy specialist. She has a passion for patient care, research and providing mentorship to future clinicians in the pharmacy and medical fields.
Corey Wirth, PharmD, BCPS Rotation: Internal Medicine (PGY1 & PGY2 IM); Palliative Medicine (PGY2 IM), Orientation (PGY2 IM) Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The Ohio State University ; PGY1 Residency – Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center About: Dr. Wirth has been an internal medicine clinical pharmacist with Good Samaritan since completion of her residency. She also serves as the PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, which was founded in 2019.. She is a truly passionate teacher as evidenced by the volume of student pharmacists and residents she educates on an annual basis, and by her recognition by the University of Cincinnati as Preceptor of the Year.
Nancy Wuestefeld, PharmD, BCCCP Rotation: Medical Intensive Care (PGY1 and PGY2 IM), Nephrology (PGY2 IM) Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Butler University (2000); PGY1 Residency – University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2001) About: Dr. Wuestefeld serves as the clinical pharmacist of Good Samaritan’s medical-surgical intensive care unit, and is the pharmacy representative for many interdisciplinary committees. As a former clinical coordinator, Dr. Wuestefeld’s knowledge of clinical practice and system processes are readily apparent to our residents. Her dedication to their professional growth leads to frequent requests to repeat this required learning experience.

Good Samaritan Hospital Pharmacy Preceptors

Mark Albright PharmD, BCCP

Rotations: General Cardiology (PGY1), Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Failure Clinic

Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio State University)

Residency: PGY1 and PGY2 Cardiology at University of Virginia Medical Center

About: Dr. Albright started at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in 2021 after completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. His current role is clinical pharmacist with the majority of his time spent working on the advanced heart failure service, Cardiovascular ICU, and telemetry units. Mark is extremely excited to help the advanced heart failure service line, cardiology pharmacy residency program, and the individual pharmacy residents develop and mature over time. It is one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of the job. Mark earned his undergraduate and PharmD degrees from Ohio State (Go Bucks!) and always enjoy cheering on the Buckeyes, Reds, and Blue Jackets outside of work.

Taha Alhayani, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Internal Medicine (PGY1 & PGY2 IM), Diabetes Management (PGY2 IM), Residency Project (PGY2 IM)

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2020); PGY1 – UC Medical Center (2021); PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2022)

About: Dr. Alhayani has been with TriHealth since 2021, completing his Internal Medicine PGY2 pharmacy residency with our program before joining our team as an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. He also serves as the Residency Program Coordinator for the PGY2 IM program. He received a BS in Chemistry and PharmD from the University of Cincinnati. He is originally from Iraq and has called Cincinnati his home for more than 8 years. Outside of work, he is passionate about soccer, video games, traveling, and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops.

Amneh Alzatout, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Internal Medicine (PGY2 IM), Orientation (PGY2 IM), Weekend Practice Staffing (PGY2 IM)

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2020); PGY1 Residency – UC Health – West Chester Hospital (2021); PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency – The Christ Hospital (2022)

About: Directly after completing her two years of residency, Dr. Alzatout joined Good Samaritan Hospital as an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in 2022. Within pharmacy she has a passion for transitions of care, diversity/inclusion, diabetes management, and gastroenterology. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, and hanging out with friends and family (including her two cats, Samour and Maui).

Kimberly Arvin PharmD, BCACP

Rotations: Populations Health (PGY2 Cardiology)

Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (UC James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy – 2011)

Residency: PGY1 Community Residency Program with Kroger Health/ University of Cincinnati

About: Kim has been a pharmacist since 2011 and joined the Population Health team at TriHealth in 2019. Kim works as one of our Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacists providing medication management services for our primary care physician offices. Prior to joining TriHealth, Kim worked at UC Health in the outpatient pharmacy providing medication management, pharmacotherapy and “meds to beds” services. She also worked as a Pharmacy Manager at Kroger and provided medication and disease management services as a part of their clinical services.

Emily Beasley, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Emergency Medicine

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Ohio Northern University (2018); PGY1 – University of Toledo Medical Center (2019)

About: After playing volleyball for the Polar Bears while earning her PharmD at ONU, Dr. Beasley completed her PGY1 residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She then went on to become a Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, covering the intensive care units, emergency department, and operating rooms. She is passionate about critical care, emergency medicine, and multidisciplinary education. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and supporting local sports teams.

Shirin Bigdeliazari, PharmD, MBA

Rotation: Pharmacogenomics

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy & Master of Business Administration – University of Kentucky (2020); PGY1 Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2021)

About: Dr. Bigdeliazari has been with TriHealth since graduating from University of Kentucky in 2020. After completion of her PGY1 residency at Good Samaritan, Dr. Bigdeliazari joined the TriHealth Precision Medicine team as the Pharmacogenomics Clinical Coordinator. During her PGY1 year, she gravitated towards pharmacogenomics and obtained a certification in PGx which prepared her well for her current role as a pharmacogenomics pharmacist. She is passionate about direct patient care, bridging the gap between science and clinical practice, and precepting students and residents.

Samuel Boateng, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Administration/Operations

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2016); PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital (2017)

About: After completing residency training within the Cleveland Clinic system in 2017, Dr. Boateng joined Good Sam Pharmacy as a clinical pharmacist. As a jack-of-all-trades pharmacist, Dr. Boateng became well-versed in nearly all roles of our clinical pharmacists as well as anything and everything to do with central pharmacy operations. This understanding of all elements of the department made him an ideal candidate to assume the role of pharmacy department supervisor, which he transitioned into early in 2022. Outside of work Dr. Boateng enjoys spending time with his family and playing soccer.

Jacob Cannan, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Rotation: Neurovascular Intensive Care

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio Northern University – 2011)

About: Dr. Cannan joined the clinical ranks of Good Samaritan Pharmacy in 2018 and has quickly become a leader within the department. As a versatile, critical-care-oriented pharmacist, Dr. Cannan serves as a dedicated specialist on the neurovascular critical care team.

Melvi Chacko, PharmD, BCOP

Rotation: Hematology/Oncology; Bone Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The Ohio State University; PGY1 Residency – St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2018); PGY2 Oncology Residency – St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2019)

About: Dr. Chacko has been with TriHealth since 2021 serving as the pharmacy clinical coordinator for cellular therapy. She was heavily involved in building the TriHealth cellular therapy service line and currently manages cellular therapy patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Dr. Chacko has taken ownership of her role and enjoys being part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe patient care. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, bike riding, and trying out new restaurants.

Beth Dunkel, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care, Obstetrics & Antepartum

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2011)

About: Dr. Dunkel initially began her pharmacy career with Trihealth in 2006 as a pharmacy technician/intern. Following graduation, she stayed on board as a clinical pharmacist and discovered her passion for neonatal intensive care. Given her years of experience working in the pharmacy department, Dr. Dunkel is knowledgeable of pharmacy operations and enjoys sharing her expertise when onboarding PGY1 residents.

Colin Fitzgerrel, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Rotation: Infectious Diseases, Resident Research Project

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Purdue University – 2007); PGY1 Residency – Morton Plant Hospital (2008)

About: Dr. Fitzgerrel has been with TriHealth since 2014 after spending many years as a critical care pharmacist in Clearwater, Florida. In addition to being the Residency Program Director, he serves as the pharmacy department’s system manager of clinical pharmacy services and focuses his efforts on drug policy development, clinical service line expansion, and staff development.

Mike Friebe, PharmD

Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The Ohio State University (2018); PGY1 Residency – Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital (2019); PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency – Lipscomb University/Vanderbilt University Medical Center

About: Dr. Friebe joined TriHealth Pharmacy in 2020. He is passionate about bridging the gap between technology and healthcare. He is part of the pharmacy informatics team, which works closely with pharmacy operations and clinical coordinators to determine the best ways to configure Epic and various automation systems to ensure TriHealth can provide safe, high-quality medication therapy to its patients.

Alexander Gray PharmD, BCPS, BCCP

Rotations: General Cardiology (PGY1 & PGY2 Cardiology), Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Failure Clinic, Administration (PGY2 Cardiology)

Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio Northern University – 2013)

Residency: Henry Ford Allegiance Health – Jackson, MI (2014)

About: Dr. Gray joined TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in 2014 after completion of his PGY1 residency. After working as a clinical pharmacist for 5 years, he officially started the PGY2 Cardiology program and moved into his current position of Cardiology Clinical Coordinator. What Alex enjoys most about working at TriHealth is the opportunity to grow and build a program from the ground up. Alex also enjoys his great co-workers who make coming to work even more fun. Outside of pharmacy, he enjoys soccer, a lot, including playing in recreation leagues and going to FC Cincinnati games. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family, including his three children.

Rebecca McKinney, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Behavioral Health, orientation

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Findlay (2018); PGY1 St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2019)

About: Dr. McKinney completed her PGY1 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and started as a clinical pharmacist at TriHealth shortly after. After being one of the first pharmacists to represent our department on the interdisciplinary team for the behavioral health unit, she is now the primary preceptor for the behavioral health rotation. Dr. McKinney is now working as the pharmacy clinical coordinator and works alongside the PGY1 RPD as the residency program coordinator. She enjoys spending time with her family outside of the hospital.

Nate Miller PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Rotations: Hematology/Oncology

Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (UC James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy)

Residency: PGY1 - Bethesda North Hospital (2018)

About: Dr. Miller was born and raised in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati. He spent 4 years in Brunswick, Maine for his undergraduate education and obtained a bachelor’s in chemistry. After enduring dozens of snowstorms and eating countless lobster rolls in the Pine Tree State, Nate returned to his more temperate hometown to pursue a career pharmacy. He completed a PGY1 residency at Bethesda North Hospital and then stayed on to be a clinical pharmacist working mainly with the antimicrobial stewardship team and in the medical oncology unit. In 2021, Nate transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital to assume a lead role within the hematology/oncology service line.

Sarah Morelock, PharmD, BCPS

Rotations: Staffing (PGY1)

Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - University of Cincinnati (2021)

Residency: PGY1 - St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2022)

About: Dr. Morelock initially began her career with TriHealth in 2016 as a technician, then intern in the inpatient pharmacy at Good Samaritan Hospital. Following graduation, she ventured across the river to complete her PGY1 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky. She returned to TriHealth as a clinical pharmacist shortly after completing residency, leveraging her experience in the department to quickly become trained in multiple service lines. Her professional interests include antimicrobial stewardship, critical care, and behavioral health. Outside of work, Dr. Morelock enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Joseph Schum, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Ambulatory Care (PGY1 & PGY2 IM), Literature Evaluation & Education (PGY2 IM), Teaching Certificate (PGY1)

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2019); PGY1 & PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2020, 2021)

About: Dr. Schum has been with TriHealth since graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 2019. He completed both his PGY1 residency and PGY2 Internal Medicine residency at Good Samaritan Hospital. After initially joining the internal medicine team upon completion of his residency training, he transitioned to the role of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the Faculty Medical Center, our on-site internal medicine clinic.

Amy Seither, PharmD

Rotations: General Cardiology (PGY1), Advanced Heart Failure, General Cardiology Rounding, Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology, Residency Research Coordinator (PGY2 Cardiology)

Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy with minors in chemistry and patient care research (Butler University; Indianapolis, IN) (2020)

Residency: PGY1 UC Health – West Chester Hospital (2021); PGY2 Cardiology TriHealth – Bethesda North Hospital (2022)

About: Dr. Seither stayed on at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital after completion of her PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency in 2022. She took on the role of Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist where she spends her time working with the Advanced Heart Failure service and Cardiovascular ICU. She is excited for the opportunity to precept learners of all backgrounds and to help grow the residency program and research curriculum. She enjoys listening to audiobooks, spending time with family and friends, and trying new restaurants around town.

Divya Thomas, PharmD, BCCCP

Rotation: Critical Care

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Temple University (2019); PGY1 & PGY2 Critical Care – University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2020, 2021)

About: Dr. Thomas was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where she completed her pharmacy education at Temple University. She completed her PGY1 & PGY2 in critical care at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. After residency she served as an ICU & ED pharmacy specialist within the Indiana University Health System. In 2022 she returned to Cincinnati to join the Good Samaritan critical care team as a pharmacy specialist. She has a passion for patient care, research and providing mentorship to future clinicians in the pharmacy and medical fields.

Corey Wirth, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Internal Medicine (PGY1 & PGY2 IM); Palliative Medicine (PGY2 IM), Orientation (PGY2 IM)

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The Ohio State University ; PGY1 Residency – Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center

About: Dr. Wirth has been an internal medicine clinical pharmacist with Good Samaritan since completion of her residency. She also serves as the PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, which was founded in 2019.. She is a truly passionate teacher as evidenced by the volume of student pharmacists and residents she educates on an annual basis, and by her recognition by the University of Cincinnati as Preceptor of the Year.

Nancy Wuestefeld, PharmD, BCCCP

Rotation: Medical Intensive Care (PGY1 and PGY2 IM), Nephrology (PGY2 IM)

Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Butler University (2000); PGY1 Residency – University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2001)

About: Dr. Wuestefeld serves as the clinical pharmacist of Good Samaritan’s medical-surgical intensive care unit, and is the pharmacy representative for many interdisciplinary committees. As a former clinical coordinator, Dr. Wuestefeld’s knowledge of clinical practice and system processes are readily apparent to our residents. Her dedication to their professional growth leads to frequent requests to repeat this required learning experience.