Residency Program Faculty Biographies

Transcription

1 Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center/David Minkin Rehabilitation Center (KJMC/DMRI) is an 784 bed teaching, medical and pharmacy university affiliated, non profit, private community institution. KJMC is comprised of a 318 bed acute care hospital and The Rutland Nursing Home, a 466 bed facility offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and post acute care services. KJMC has a medical/surgical and cardiac intensive care unit, traumatic brain injury and coma recovery unit, geriatric psychiatry unit, ventilator unit, step down cardiac care telemetry unit, cardiac suite, memory disorders program, pain management and treatment center, wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, renal dialysis unit, vascular laboratory, and a 911 receiving emergency department. The Department of Medicine maintains an independent medical residency program of over 50 physicians and many board certified faculty. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Department of Pharmacy Residency Program Faculty Biographies PGY -1 Pharmacy Residency PGY -2 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Residency PGY -2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency PGY -2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Department of Pharmacy 585 Schenectady Avenue Brooklyn, New York (718)

2 Pharmacy Residency Programs at The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University, offer the following one year ASHP accredited pharmacy residency programs: A state of the art USP 797 intravenous admixture service dispenses more than 1,000 doses daily. PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency PGY 2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency PGY 2 Geriatrics Pharmacy Residency PGY 2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency The Pharmacotherapy Team employs highly skilled Clinical Pharmacists, who have completed either post graduate Pharm.D. degree with a pharmacy specialty residency, a Pharm.D. degree with 2 years of pharmacy residency training, or extensive equivalent experience. Clinical Pharmacists specialize in all of the following settings: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Wound Care, Infectious Diseases, and Ambulatory Care. 19

3 Pharmacy Services at The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center The Department of Pharmacy is fully computerized, provides 24 hour pharmacy services, and utilizes a robotic dispensing system. The Pharmacy Department employs over 40 professional and support personnel. The Pharmacy Department dispenses over 10,000 unit dose medications daily. The hospital has a closed loop drug distribution and administration system. Prescribers utilize the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) system, where medication orders simultaneously interface into the Pharmacy Computer System, pharmacists validate these orders, the Pharmacy Robot dispenses medications, and nurses administer medications using barcode scanners. Computer terminals are located throughout the hospital and on medication carts. Profiled automated dispensing cabinets are located in every acute care unit and the medication is not accessible for dispensing until a pharmacist verifies the medication order. An Emergency Medicine Satellite Pharmacy and several profiled automated dispensing cabinets supply medications and an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist provides medication management services to the Emergency Department. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center 4 Henry Cohen B.S., M.S., Pharm.D., FCCM, BCPP, CGP 6 Ron Levy B.S., R.Ph. 7 Antonia Alafris B.S., Pharm.D., CGP 8 Alexander Niyazov Pharm.D. 9 Catherine A. Millares Pharm.D., CGP, BCPS 10 Kelly E. Martin Pharm.D., BCPS 11 Salvatore Cannizzaro B.S., R.Ph. 12 Valery L. Chu B.S., Pharm.D., BCACP, CACP Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacy Residency Programs (PGY 1 and PGY 2) Director of Pharmacy Clinical Director of Pharmacotherapy Services and Pharmacy Residency Programs Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations Assistant Directory of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Services Clinical Coordinator Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Lead Sterile Products Lead Ambulatory Care 13 Michael Biglow B.S., Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPP Psychiatry 14 Valerie Demekhin Pharm.D. Clinical Pharmacist Emergency Medicine 15 Marian James Pharm.D., CGP Geriatrics 16 Michael Liu Pharm.D., BCPS Critical Care 17 Darko Todorov B.S., Pharm.D. Internal Medicine 18

4 HENRY COHEN, B.S., M.S., Pharm.D., FCCM, BCPP, CGP Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacy Residency Programs (PGY 1 and PGY 2) DARKO TODOROV, B.S., Pharm.D. Internal Medicine Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Master of Science with a Specialty in Pharmacotherapeutics The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Post baccalaureate Degree St. John s University College of Pharmacy, Jamaica, NY Thesis and dissertation: Feasibility and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Carbamazepine Loading Doses Professor of Pharmacy Practice The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacy Residency Programs, Departments of Pharmacy and Medicine Director of PGY 1 and PGY 2 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Residency Programs PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATIONS Fellow in Critical Care Medicine American College of Critical Care Medicine Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist Certified Geriatric Pharmacist 4 Bachelor of Sciences in Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Toledo, OH College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Toledo, OH UC Health University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH ASHP accredited PGY 2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency in Internal Medicine Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support for Health Providers (BLS) Dr. Todorov participates in multidisciplinary clinical rounds in an Internal Medicine unit. He is a member of the Pain Management Committee, Falls Risk Committee, and Infectious Diseases Subcommittee at KJMC. Dr. Todorov is the resident coordinator for the PGY 2 Internal Medicine Program and precepts PGY 1 and PGY 2 pharmacy residents for the Internal Medicine rotation at KJMC. Dr. Todorov is a member of the American Society of Health system Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Todorov s areas of interest include cardiology, infectious diseases, and pharmacy education. 17

5 MICHAEL LIU, Pharm.D., BCPS Critical Care HENRY COHEN, B.S., M.S., Pharm.D., FCCM, BCPP, CGP Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacy Residency Programs (PGY 1 and PGY 2) ASHP accredited PGY 2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency in Critical Care Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support for Health Providers (BLS) New York State Certified Immunizer Dr. Liu participates in multidisciplinary clinical rounds in the Medical/Surgical Intensive Care and Cardiac Intensive Care Units. He is a member of the ICU Committee, Code Committee, and the Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia Committee. Dr. Liu precepts pharmacy residents for the Critical Care rotation at KJMC. He has contributed to a book chapter, and published an article and abstracts in pharmacy journals. Dr. Liu has served as a guest reviewer for the journals Critical Care Medicine and Journal of Pharmacy Practice. He has presented posters at professional conferences. Dr. Cohen is the Editor in Chief of The Journal of Pharmacy Practice. He has published over 50 text book chapters and manuscripts. Dr. Cohen has published and presented over 50 poster abstracts at national meetings. He has presented over 200 invited lectures on pharmacotherapeutic topics throughout the United States. Dr. Cohen is a frequent presenter at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists and Society of Critical Care Medicine national meetings. Dr. Cohen serves as a reviewer for the journals Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Therapeutics, The American Journal of Health System Pharmacists, and The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Cohen is the Past President of the New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists (2012). He is a member of the national PharMerica Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Dr. Cohen s areas of specialty and interest include critical care medicine, geriatrics, neuropsychiatry, adverse drug events, leadership, and pharmacy technology/medication safety. Dr. Liu is a member of the American Society of Health system Pharmacists, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists (RCHSP). He obtains educational grants for RCHSP continuing education programs. Dr. Liu s areas of interest include cardiology, toxicology, and nutrition support. 16 5

6 RON LEVY, B.S., R.Ph. Director of Pharmacy MARIAN JAMES, Pharm.D., CGP Geriatrics Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Director of Pharmacy Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Mr. Levy is the Chairman of the Medication Error Subcommittee and a member of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at KJMC. He is also the Team Leader of the Emergency Medication Point of Dispensation Influenza Vaccination Team. In addition, Mr. Levy is a member of the following committees at KJMC: Environmental Care, Infection Control, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Special Events, Terrorist Response, Patient Safety, Performance Improvement and the Joint Commission Readiness Committee. He precepts Candidates and Pharmacy Residents for the Pharmacy Administration rotation at KJMC. Mr. Levy has served on the Board of Directors for the Royal Counties Society of Healthsystem Pharmacists (RCSHP). He is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and RCSHP. Mr. Levy s areas of interest include hospital pharmacy administration and oncology. degree St. John s University College of Pharmacy, Jamaica, NY Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Patchogue, NY ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy in Geriatrics Certified Geriatric Pharmacist New York State Certified Immunizer Pain Management Practice Based Certificate New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists and St. John s University Dr. James participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds at the Rutland Nursing Home. She is a member of the Long Term Care P&T Committee. Dr. James precepts pharmacy residents for the Geriatrics rotation at KJMC. Dr. James is a member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, American Society of Health system Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. James areas of interest include geriatrics and internal medicine. 6 15

7 VALERIE DEMEKHIN, Pharm.D. Clinical Pharmacist Emergency Medicine ANTONIA ALAFRIS, B.S., Pharm.D., CGP Clinical Director of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Residency Programs Clinical Pharmacist in Emergency Medicine Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support for Health Providers (BLS) Dr. Demekhin provides pharmacotherapy services from the state of the art Pharmacy Satellite in KJMC s Emergency Medicine department. She is a member of the Code Committee at KJMC. Dr. Demekhin precepts PGY 1 pharmacy residents for the Surgery rotation. Dr. Demekhin is a member of the American Society of Health system Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine, New York Society of Health system Pharmacists, and the Royal Counties Society of Health system Pharmacists. Dr. Demekhin s areas of interest include critical care and emergency medicine. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Post baccalaureate The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Clinical Director of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Residency Programs Director of PGY 2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Certified Geriatric Pharmacist New York State Certified Immunizer Dr. Alafris is the scientific and managing editor for The Journal of Pharmacy Practice. She has published and presented papers, book chapters, and poster abstracts. Dr. Alafris has presented invited lectures on pharmacotherapeutic topics. She is the Immediate Past President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Long Island University. Dr. Alafris is co chair for the Anticoagulation and Diabetes Committees, and is actively involved with the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at KJMC. Dr. Alafris is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health system Pharmacists. Dr. Alafris areas of interest include wound care and geriatrics. 14 7

8 ALEXANDER NIYAZOV, Pharm.D. Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations MICHAEL BIGLOW, B.S., Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPP Psychiatry Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations Dr. Niyazov s professional background includes experience as a pediatric oncology staff pharmacist and a consultant in health economics and outcomes research. He manages dayto day operations, scheduling, and personnel management of the pharmacy. Dr. Niyazov precepts candidates and Pharmacy Residents for the Pharmacy Administration rotation at KJMC. Dr. Niyazov is the chapter president of the National Community Pharmacists Association and Rho Chi National Pharmacy Honor Society. He is a member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, American Pharmacists Association, and International Society for Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research. Dr. Niyazov s areas of interest include health policy, pharmacoeconomics, hospital administration, outcomes research, and oncology. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA University of Georgia, Athens, GA Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA ASHP accredited PGY 2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Parkland Health & Hospital System/Texas Tech University, Dallas, TX in Psychiatry Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist Texas State Pharmacist Immunizer Dr. Biglow manages pharmacotherapy issues for the acute geriatric psychiatric ward and rounds with multiple multidisciplinary psychiatric teams. He is the Chair of the Adverse Drug Event committee and a member of the Falls Risk and Pain Management Committees at KJMC. Dr. Biglow precepts PGY 1 and PGY 2 pharmacy residents for the psychiatry rotation. He is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Psychopharmacology, presented multiple posters at professional conferences, and provided a number of lectures on psychopharmacology. Dr. Biglow is a member of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Biglow s areas of interest include schizophrenia, psychiatric complications in HIVinfected populations, and substance abuse. 8 13

9 VALERY L. CHU, B.S., Pharm.D., BCACP, CACP Lead Ambulatory Care CATHERINE A. MILLARES, Pharm.D., BCPS, CGP Assistant Director of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Services Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Post baccalaureate ASHP accredited Specialty Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care University of California, San Francisco, CA Lead in Ambulatory Care Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider New York State Certified Immunizer Dr. Chu implemented and coordinates ambulatory care services at KJMC, including pharmacy led anticoagulation, tobacco cessation, and pharmacotherapy services, and the multidisciplinary diabetes self management service. She is a member of the Anticoagulation and Diabetes Committees at KJMC, where she leads protocol and quality improvement projects. Dr. Chu precepts PGY 1 and PGY 2 pharmacy residents for the ambulatory care rotation. She is a contributing editor for The Journal of Pharmacy Practice and has presented invited continuing education lectures on diabetes pharmacotherapy. Dr. Chu is a member of the American Society of Health system Pharmacists, American Diabetes Association, Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists (NYSCHP), and Royal Counties Society of Health system Pharmacists. Dr. Chu s areas of interest include diabetes management and education, anticoagulation, and patient provider collaboration year ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Assistant Director of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Services Director of PGY 2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency Program Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist New York State Certified Immunizer Dr. Millares has presented at numerous CE seminars and poster presentations at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meetings and American Society of Consultant Pharmacy (ASCP) Annual Meetings. She provides experiential and didactic teaching in geriatrics. She is the recipient of the Pfizer/KJMC Medication Safety Award in 2003 and Dr. Millares is the elected treasurer of the Royal Counties Society of Health system Pharmacists (RSCHP). She is a member of ASHP, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, RSCHP, ASCP, the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, the New York State Chapter of ASCP, and the New York State Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Millares is also an active member of the Alzheimer s Association New York City Chapter speaker s bureau. Dr. Millares areas of interest include geriatrics, medication safety, pharmacokinetics, and psychiatry. 9

10 KELLY E. MARTIN, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Coordinator Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy SALVATORE CANNIZZARO, B.S., R.Ph. Lead Sterile Products Bachelor of Science in Biology Cornell University, Ithaca, NY University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD University of North Carolina Hospitals and Clinics, Chapel Hill, NC ASHP accredited PGY 2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency University of North Carolina Hospitals and Clinics, Chapel Hill, NC Clinical Coordinator in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Immunization Certificate American Pharmacists Association Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Lead in Sterile Products Mr. Cannizzaro has over 20 years experience in critical care pharmacotherapy. He is the lead clinical pharmacist specialist of KJMC s state of the art intravenous admixture program. Mr. Cannizzaro precepts candidates for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in IV admixture. He is a member of the Pneumonia and Acute Myocardial Infarction Core Measures Committee at KJMC. Mr. Cannizzaro has served as the elected Treasurer of the Royal Counties Society of Healthsystem Pharmacists (RCSHP). He is a member of the New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists and RCSHP. Mr. Cannizzaro s areas of interest include emergency medicine and critical care medicine. Dr. Martin coordinates Infectious Diseases services at KJMC, including the restricted antibiotic consult program and stewardship activities. She is the Secretary of the Antimicrobial Subcommittee of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at KJMC. Dr. Martin precepts pharmacy residents for the Infectious Diseases rotation. Dr. Martin is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health system Pharmacists, and Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases. Dr. Martin s areas of interest include stewardship approaches, precepting, and Clostridium difficile infections