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Current Pharmacy Residents

Taylor Baumann, PharmD, PGY2 Internal Medicine

College: Cedarville University

Personal Statement: I grew up in Dayton, Ohio and went to Cedarville University where I obtained my PharmD. My professional interests include internal medicine, critical care, and ambulatory care. Following the completion of residency, I intend to become a clinical pharmacist and a preceptor to pharmacy students. My personal interests include spending time with family and friends and traveling different areas of the United States in search for the perfect cup of coffee.

Residency Project: Analysis of oral transition to cefdinir versus moderately and highly bioavailable agents for gram-negative bacteremia

Jeff Mezzone, PharmD, PGY2 Internal Medicine

College: University of Houston

Personal Statement: I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and went to the University of Houston College of Pharmacy for my PharmD. This year I aim to transition from exploring my interest, to building a lifelong practice dedicated to the specialty of internal medicine and aid in developing future pharmacists. After residency, I hope to work as a clinical pharmacy specialist and precept students. My personal interests include playing blitz chess, reading, and cooking with my wife.

Residency Project: INDUCDOAC trial: Ischemic stroke and venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence with Pgp/CYP INDUCtion with concomitant use of Direct Oral AntiCoagulant apixaban, rivaroxaban or dabigatran

Vishal Prakash, PharmD

College: Purdue University

Personal Statement: I grew up in Naperville, Illinois and received my PharmD from Purdue University. During residency, I hope to explore my interests in ambulatory care, internal medicine, transitions of care, and academia. I am excited to explore different areas of pharmacy and work within an interdisciplinary care team. Following completion of residency, I intend to practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist in one of my areas of interest. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, exploring new restaurants, and watching all kinds of sports.

Residency Project: Retrospective review of asthma control in outpatients on SMART therapy

Emily Yenser, PharmD

College: Wilkes University

Personal Statement: I grew up in Whitehall, Pennsylvania and went to Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy where I obtained my PharmD. My professional interests include critical care and emergency medicine. Following the completion of residency, I intend to become board certified and work at a hospital system that allows me to be involved on an interdisciplinary team while also taking in a preceptor/ mentor role for student pharmacists. My personal interests include watching sports and spending time with family and friends./p>

Residency Project: Retrospective review of the impact of fentanyl continuous infusions compared with fentanyl push doses on medical intensive care unit length of stay in the mechanically ventilated patient population

Past Residents College of Pharmacy Year Initial Placement/
Current Position		 Residency Project
Jeff Mezzone, PharmD University of Houston 2022-2023 I/C: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Investigation of the benefit of oral ketamine dose escalation for pain modulation to the past residents list
Taylor Baumann, PharmD Cedarville University 2022-2023 I/C PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Retrospective review of deprescribing trends after initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors to account for known physiologic effects to the past residencts list
Megan Kosch, PharmD University of Toledo 2021-22 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine - Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacist - Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital		 Retrospective review of blood glucose control in inpatients receiving peritoneal dialysis
Alyson Rohrer, PharmD Ohio Northern University 2021-22 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine - Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Internal Medicine - University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center 		Investigation of transitions of care issues related to the use of industry-supplied medication starter kits
Taha Alhayani, PharmD (PGY2) Univ. of Cincinnati 2021-22 I/C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Efficacy of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Vitamin K Antagonists in the Setting of Venous Thromboembolism or Stroke Prevention in Those with Morbid Obesity
Kenil Patel, PharmD (PGY2) Univ. of Cincinnati 2021-22 I/C: Clinical Pharmacist – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Validation of local risk factors for MDR community-acquired pneumonia
Allison Poston, PharmD NEOMED 2020-21 I/C: Clinical Pharmacist – Southwest General Hospital Retrospective review of IV iron supplementation in the setting of severe sepsis and septic shock
Shirin Bigdeliazari, PharmD, MBA University of Kentucky 2020-21 I/C: Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacogenomics – TriHealth Implementation of a Pharmacogenomics Program
Stephanie Gurren, PharmD, BCPS University of Kentucky 2019-20 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – Univ. of Cincinnati Medical Center		 Retrospective Review of Blood Pressure Response to Albumin vs Normal Saline for the Treatment of Intradialytic Hypotension
Joseph Schum, PharmD, BCPS Univ. of Cincinnati 2019-20 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care – Good Samaritan Faculty Medical Center		 Evaluation of procalcitonin clearance in patients with kidney dysfunction and its effects on antibiotic treatment duration
Mitchell Brinkworth, PharmD, BCPS Purdue University 2018-19 I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
C: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine – Univ. of Chicago Medicine 		PGY1 - Evaluation of a Piperacillin-Tazobactam Loading Dose Followed by Extended Infusions Protocol
PGY2 - Appropriateness of Initiating Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following an Ischemic Stroke or TIA in an Urban Teaching Hospital
Jenny C Lee, PharmD, BCPS Northeastern University 2018-19 I: PGY2 Critical Care – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (Lebanon, NH)
C: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - UC San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, CA) 		A Retrospective Review of Vancomycin Dosing in Neonates
Rachel Ruehl, PharmD, BCPS Univ. of Cincinnati 2017-18 I: Health-System Pharmacy Specialist, ALK-Abello (Los Angeles, CA)
C: Ambulatory Infectious Diseases Specialist – Mercy Health		 Implementation of a Pharmacist-managed Penicillin Skin Testing Service within a Community Teaching Hospital
Kelsey Schildknecht (Isfort), PharmD Univ. of Cincinnati 2017-18 I: Clinical Pharmacist – TriHealth Oncology Infusion Centers (Cincinnati, OH)
C: TriHealth Pharmacy Solutions – Specialty Oncologics		 A Comparison Between Pharmacist and Nurse Provision of Oral Chemotherapy Counseling and Follow-up: Impact on Patient Care and Adherence
Marissa Guillen, PharmD, BCCCP University of Findlay 2016-17 I: Clinical Pharmacist – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital Outcomes of an Inpatient Pharmacist-led Discharge Intervention on Medication-related Problems Post-discharge
Eric Place, PharmD, BCPS The Ohio State University 2016-17 I: Clinical Pharmacist – The Ross Heart Hospital (Columbus, OH)
C: Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care – Northwest Medical Center (Tucson, AZ)
Adjunct Faculty, University of Arizona		 Cost Analysis & Length of Stay Associated with Linezolid vs. Vancomycin Use in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia in a Regional Health Organization