Current and Past Pharmacy Residents
Current PGY-1 Pharmacy Residents
2024 – 2025
Nene Hawa Bah, PharmD
PharmD: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Research Project: LCP-Tacrolimus Dosing in Obese Kidney Transplant Recipients
Research Project: LCP-Tacrolimus Dosing in Obese Kidney Transplant Recipients
Hannah Kempker, PharmD
PharmD: University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Research Project: Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Lung Transplant Recipients Pre- and Post- Protocol Change
Research Project: Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Lung Transplant Recipients Pre- and Post- Protocol Change
Harrison Lyckman, PharmD
PharmD: Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Research Project: Evaluation of the Effect of IV Amiodarone Duration on Efficacy and Recurrence of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Research Project: Evaluation of the Effect of IV Amiodarone Duration on Efficacy and Recurrence of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Stacey Manahan, PharmD
PharmD: Kansas University School of Pharmacy
Research Project: Minimally Invasive Arterial Pressure Waveform Monitoring in Shortening Time to Shock Resolution
Research Project: Minimally Invasive Arterial Pressure Waveform Monitoring in Shortening Time to Shock Resolution
Keunna Miller, PharmD
PharmD: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Research Project: Incidence of Antimetabolite Adverse Drug Events in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Delayed Graft Function
Research Project: Incidence of Antimetabolite Adverse Drug Events in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Delayed Graft Function
Brad Piggott, PharmD
PharmD: Rosaland Franklin University College of Pharmacy
Research Project: Impact of Pediatric Electronic Discharge Prescription Review
Research Project: Impact of Pediatric Electronic Discharge Prescription Review
Rachel Pionke, PharmD
PharmD: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Research Project: Incidence of CMV Reactivation with Letermovir Prophylaxis Compared to High Dose Valacyclovir in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Research Project: Incidence of CMV Reactivation with Letermovir Prophylaxis Compared to High Dose Valacyclovir in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Avani Shukla Zygmunt, PharmD
PharmD: Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus
Research Project: Early Basal Insulin Use in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Research Project: Early Basal Insulin Use in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Stephanie Strawn, PharmD
PharmD: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Research Project: Comparison of Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients with Penicillin Allergies Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
Research Project: Comparison of Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients with Penicillin Allergies Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
Past PGY-1 Pharmacy Residents
2023 - 2024
|
Name |
PharmD |
Initial Position |
Current Position |
|
Samar Ashrafi |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois |
Same |
|
Elishka Braun |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
Same |
|
Elise Brennan |
University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
Same |
|
Alexis Craven |
Midwestern University, Downers Grove |
PGY2 Pediatrics Residency, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois |
Same |
|
Luis Guerrero |
Midwestern University, Downers Grove |
PGY2 Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
Same |
|
Sylvia Karpio |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
PGY2 Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
Same |
|
Matthew Odishoo |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
Same |
|
Emily Tran |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
Same |
|
Holly Westerkamp |
Butler University |
PGY2 Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina |
Same |
2022 - 2023
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Allie Baum | Butler University | PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Advocate Lutheran General, Park Ridge, Illinois | Same |
| Nida Fayyaz | University of Illinois at Chicago | Clinical Pharmacist, CHI Health Immanuel, Omaha, Nebraska | Same |
| Hayley Gartner | Butler University | Clinical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida Health, Jacksonville, Florida | Same |
| Jenna Karajeh | The Ohio State University | PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Clement J, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Same |
| John Rubino | Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove | PGY2 Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Same |
| Drew Schmucker | University of Missouri, Kansas City | PGY2 Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Same |
| Matthew Tanawan | University of Florida | Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois | Same |
| Haley Watson | University of Tennessee | PGY2 Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan | Same |
2021 – 2022
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Angela Chang | University of California, San Francisco | Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Emergency Medicine, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, New York | Same |
| Marissa Chow | St. Louis College of Pharmacy | Clinical Pharmacist, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan | Same |
| Megan Galle | University of Toledo | PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota | Clinical Pharmacist, Abdominal Transplant, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Karolina Harkabuz | Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove | Clinical Pharmacist, AdventHealth, LaGrange, Illinois | Same |
| Karlie Knobloch | University of Rhode Island | PGY2 Emergency Medicine at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan | Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Kathryn Mirza | University of California, San Francisco | PGY2 Pediatrics at University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology, City of Hope, Zion, Illinois |
| Maria Hartwig | University of Illinois at Chicago | PGY-2 Critical Care at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
| Yifan Wang | University of Illinois at Chicago | Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Fellow, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois | Same |
| Sanja Zepcan | Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove | EM Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Alexian Brother Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Bone Marrow Transplant, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
2020 – 2021
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Matthew Boyd | University of Iowa | PGY-2 Cardiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology/Critical Care, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa |
| Victoria Gavaghan | University of Illinois at Chicago | PGY-2 Infectious Diseases, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Advocate Aurora HealthSystem, Illinois |
| Shelly Goyal | University of Texas at Austin | PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Hepatology and Abdominal Transplant, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
| Denise Lamm | University of Illinois at Chicago | PGY-2 Emergency Medicine, Detroit Medical Center - Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Michigan | Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Evergreen Park, Illinois |
| Samantha Marquardt | University of Iowa | PGY-2 Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Ascension Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| Vindha Prasad | Creighton University | Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, Illinois |
| Andrew Robinson | Butler University | PGY-2 Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine, Community Health South, Greenwood, Indiana |
| Darius Tumminello | University of Illinois at Chicago | Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola Univeristy Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Pharmacy Operations Coordinator (Pediatrics/IV), Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
| Nevena Varagic | University of Illinois at Chicago | Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Oncology, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois | Same |
2019 – 2020
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Veronica Bonderski | Purdue University | PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois | Neurocritical Care Specialist, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois |
| Ibrahim Chowdhury | University of Houston | PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts | Critical Care/ED Pharmacist, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Kelvin Gandhi | MCPHS University – Boston | PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, AdventHealth, Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Shannon Kuhrau | Midwestern University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Burn Intensive Care Unit, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
| Shrey Parekh | University of Pittsburgh | Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Medical Science Liaison - Inizio, Midwest Region |
| Patrick Tednes | Roosevelt University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
Clinical Pharmacist, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Ascension Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
|
2018 – 2019
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Angelina Finn | Midwestern University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois | Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, Illinois |
| Manar Kandil | University of Illinois at Chicago | PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois | Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside, Rockford, Illinois |
| Elizabeth Madrzyk | Midwestern University | PGY2 Drug Information Residency, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Investigational Drug Services Pharmacist, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Monika Makowiecki | Drake University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiovascular ICU, Ascension, Elk Grove Village, Illinois |
| Edward Yoo | The Ohio State University | PGY2 Informatics Residency, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, Illinois | Epic Applications Analyst, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver, Colorado |
| Vladimir Yurukov | University of Illinois at Chicago | Assistant Professor, California Health Sciences University College of Pharmacy, Clovis, California | Medical Science Liaison - Cardiovascular, AstraZeneca, San Francisco, California |
2017 – 2018
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Irene Capistrano | University of Florida | PGY2 Critical Care Residency UF Health, Jacksonville, Florida |
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Edith Liang | Midwestern University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois | Medical Science Liaison - Cardiovascular, Syneos Health, Chicago, Illinois |
| Dalila Masic | Midwestern University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Medical Science Liaison - Cardiovascular, Sanofi, Chicago, Illinois |
| Peter Nguyen | Midwestern University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas | Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Ascension Seton Williamson, Austin, Texas |
| Michelle Tomeczkowicz | Midwestern University | PGY2 Transplant Residency, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan | Transplant Clinical Pharmacist, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois |
| Kali Weber-Adorable | University of Illinois at Chicago | Lead Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | ASC Pharmacist, Dupage Medical Group, Illinois |
2016 – 2017
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| John (Chris) Donaldson | University of Illinois at Chicago | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina | Medical Intensive Care Unit Clinical Pharmacist, University of Kentucky Health System, Lexington, Kentucky |
| Bryan Menich | The Ohio State University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois | Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| Michelle Nguyen | University of Illinois at Chicago | Pharmacist, UVANTA Pharmacy, Des Plaines, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois |
| Vishali Amin | Southern University - Savannah | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois | Sr Customer Success Manager, Kalderos, Chicago, Illinois |
| Hailey Steuber | University of Illinois at Chicago | PGY2 Pediatric Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland | Pediatrics Clinical Pharmacist, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa |
| Elena Telebak | University of Illinois at Chicago | Clinical Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Medical Center, Park Ridge, Illinois | Same |
2015 – 2016
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Tamara Davis | University of North Carolina | Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Novant Health: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Pharmacy Manager, Novant Health, Thomasville, North Carolina |
| RaeAnn Hirschy | Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Midwestern University / Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois | Cardiovascular Surgery Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
| Tanvi Shah | University of California at San Francisco | Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Medication Safety Committee Coordinator and Staff Pharmacist, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California |
| Allyson Wexler | The Ohio State University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Cleveland Clinic – Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights, Ohio |
2014 – 2015
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Brittainy Allen | Creighton University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina | Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas |
| Joe Bodkin | Purdue University | PGY2 Critical Care Residency Midwestern University / Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois | Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Franciscan Health, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Yuliya (Julie) Genkina | University of Illinois at Chicago | Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Clinical Pharmacist, General Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
2013 – 2014
| Name | PharmD | Initial Position | Current Position |
| Tamkeen Quraishi Abreu | New England College of Pharmacy | PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident | Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatrics, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Naperville, Illinois |
| Bruce Hartman | The Ohio State University | Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois | Informatics Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois |
