Methodist Healthcare 2013-2014 Pharmacy Residents University PGY-1 Yiwen Chang, PharmD B.A. Psychology - University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease Research Project: Effect of hypoglycemia on outcomes of patients undergoing therapeutic hypothermia Hobbies: Being a foodie, working out, playing disc golf, and enjoying the great outdoors Justin Griner, PharmD B.A. English Lit, BS Biology- University of Memphis; Memphis, TN Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Geriatrics Research Project: Evaluation of potassium replacement in patients with normal serum potassium levels Hobbies: Reading, writing, hiking, fishing Charles Harrison, PharmD B.S. Biology - Xavier University; New Orleans, LA Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Oncology, Geriatrics, Psychiatry Research Project: The incidence of hypoglycemic episodes in hospitalized patients receiving oral anti-diabetic medications vs. scheduled insulin Hobbies: Spending time with my wife, family and friends; watching movies, cooking and tinkering with computers
Jacob Marler, PharmD B.S. Microbiology - University of Memphis; Memphis, TN Professional Interests: Critical Care, Cardiology, Research Research Project: Anticoagulant prescribing rates in the era of new oral anticoagulants Hobbies: Exercise, college sports, golf, piano Andy Nishimoto, PharmD B.A. Molecular Biology - Pomona College; Claremont, CA Professional Interests: Research, Teaching, Infectious Disease, Critical Care Research Project: Evaluation of antihypertensive and nitrate use in patients with intradialytic hypotension Hobbies: Salsa and bachata dancing, traveling, trivia, rooting for the Tennessee Titans Caitlin Schaapveld, PharmD PharmD - Drake University; Des Moines, IA Professional Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine Research Project: Use of intraoperative hydroxyethyl starch Hobbies: Playing volleyball, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, reading, trying new restaurants Leslie Smith, PharmD PharmD - University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Knoxville, TN B.S. Chemistry & Biology - Murray State University; Murray, KY Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Oncology, Academia Research Project: Incidence of thromboembolism and use of antithrombotic primary prophylaxis in nephrotic syndrome patients Hobbies: Baking, crafting, and spending time with family and friends
Germantown PGY-1 Joycelyn Le, PharmD B.S. Biology- Christian Brothers University; Memphis, TN Professional Interests: Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology Research Project: Evaluation of tranexamic use in patients undergoing hip or knee surgery Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family, trying out new restaurants Meredith Mahaffee, PharmD PharmD, M.S. Clinical Research - Campbell University; Buies Creek, NC B.S. Biology University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, NC Professional Interests: Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Oncology Research Project: Comparison of basal insulin regimens and hypoglycemia rates in the ICU Hobbies: Baking/cooking, shopping, watching movies PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Rachel Roberts, PharmD (PGY1) PharmD - University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy; University, MS B.S. Pharmaceutical Science - University of Mississippi; University, MS Professional Interests: Administration/Management, Transitions of Care Research Project: Opioid dosing in obese and morbidly obese patients Hobbies: Running, exploring Memphis, reading (not guidelines), going to Ole Miss baseball games
PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration (cont d) Deidra Dickerson, PharmD (PGY2) PGY1 - Methodist University Hospital Memphis, TN Pharm D- University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN B.S. Biological Sciences- Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN Professional Interests: Pharmacy Operations, Hospital Administration, Leadership Development, Process Improvement Research Project: Utilizing pharmacy technicians in the transition of care for COPD patients Hobbies: Cooking, trying new restaurants, travelling, running PGY2 Critical Care Kerry Mohrien, PharmD PGY1 Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN Massachusetts College of Pharmacy; Worcester, MA B.A. Biology- Elmira College; Elmira, NY Professional Interests: Critical Care, Infectious Disease, Neurocritical Care Research Project: Predictors of intensive blood pressure control following intracerebral hemorrhage Hobbies: Playing and watching football, baseball, and basketball; building and woodworking; and playing with my dog, Tipper PGY2 Internal Medicine Shanise Patterson, PharmD PGY1 - Methodist Germantown Hospital, Memphis, TN B.S. Chemistry- Austin Peay State University; Clarksville, TN Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Cardiology Research Project: Evaluation of adherence to ACCF/AHA pharmacologic treatment guidelines for the use of aldosterone antagonist in hospitalized CHF patients at the time of discharge Hobbies: Eating new foods, spending time with good friends, traveling
PGY2 Oncology Jessica Parra, PharmD PGY1 - Veterans Affairs, Nashville, TN PharmD, A.A. Food Science and Human Nutrition - University of Florida College of Pharmacy; Gainesville, FL Professional Interests: Oncology, Malignant Hematology Research Project: Reliability of heparin induced thrombocytopenia laboratory assays in immunocompromised patients Hobbies: Traveling, shopping, cheering on my gators, spending time with family and friends, and catching up on TV shows with my Jack Russell Terrier, Lucy PGY2 Transplant Leigh Anne Keough, PharmD PGY1 - Veterans Affairs, Memphis, TN B.S. Biology University of Memphis; Memphis, TN Professional Interests: Solid Organ Transplant, Nephrology, Hepatology Research Project: Retrospective evaluation of antibiotic dosing in patients receiving sustained low efficiency dialysis Hobbies: Shopping, eating at new restaurants, going to the dog park with my two miniature schnauzers Willis and Clyde, and Memphis basketball