Meet Our Pharmacy Residents

Cait Hawkins, PharmD, MS
PGY1 Master of Science and Health-System Pharmacy Leadership and Administration Resident

• Hometown: Canton, OH
• Undergraduate Education: Kent State University
• Pharmacy School: University of Cincinnati
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: When I first set out to find Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residencies, I wanted to focus on two things – early access to leadership opportunities while building clinical expertise and finding people that would develop me both professionally and personally. This program checked every box for me. I was especially impressed by the fact that every person I connected with had an evident passion for what they do, and that assuming positive intent is a tenant of how people interacted here. I felt immediately pulled into the fold and accepted at every interaction with anyone from Nationwide Children’s HospitalCH, and I knew this was a place that would encourage my growth as a person, pharmacist, and leader.
• Areas of Interest: inpatient pharmacy operations, clinical management, medication safety
• Personal Interests: crafting/sewing, reading (mainly mysteries), driving around town and exploring with my friends and fiancé Tyler

Taylor Bormann, PharmD
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident

• Hometown: Canal Winchester, Ohio
• Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University
• Pharmacy School: The Ohio State University
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: Throughout my various pharmacy experiences, I have always been passionate about educating and empowering patients in order to provide the highest quality patient care. After spending several months at Nationwide Children’s Hospital during my APPE rotations, I knew that Nationwide Children's Hospital’s mission and team members embodied everything I envisioned for myself and my future practice as a pharmacist. The culture at Nationwide Children's is one that promotes patient safety, employee wellbeing, continuous quality improvement, and personal growth. I was also attracted to the variety of ambulatory care, teaching, and management-related experiences offered by the community-based program. The longitudinal rotations allow residents to build relationships with patients and providers throughout the year in clinic settings that serve pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient populations. Finally, the preceptors and pharmacists within the program are truly invested in developing the residents. They all go above and beyond to tailor the residency experience to each resident’s unique needs. I am excited to continue to develop my interests and abilities as a pharmacist over the course of this year.
• Areas of Interest: Pediatric primary care, specialty pharmacy, ambulatory care pharmacy
• Personal Interests: DIY projects, cooking new recipes, music, and spending time with my friends and family

Jenny Zheng, PharmD
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident

• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• Undergraduate Education: Purdue University
• Pharmacy School: Purdue University College of Pharmacy
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: The Nationwide Children’s Community Residency stood out to me because it provides exposure to a diverse pediatric population and a comprehensive range of rotations and electives. I am grateful that this residency includes opportunities that combine my interest in pediatrics and ambulatory care. I am most excited to be able to gain valuable experiences in a variety of pediatric clinics in specialty pharmacy as well as primary care. Through my interactions with the pharmacy staff and preceptors, I felt that they genuinely cared about the professional development of their residents, and this provides a community where I can grow and learn as a pharmacist.
• Areas of Interest: pediatric ambulatory care, specialty pharmacy, and primary care
• Personal Interests: going to boba shops and coffee shops, embroidering

Eva Byerley, PharmD
PGY2 Pharmacy Resident – Pediatrics

• Hometown: Fargo, ND
• Undergraduate School: North Dakota State University
• Pharmacy School: North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: I developed a passion for pediatrics as a pharmacy student through research and leadership in the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Nationwide Children’s Hospital was the obvious next step in pursuing this passion and giving me the knowledge to best care for our most vulnerable patients. The wide variety of rotation opportunities at Nationwide Children’s allows me to explore my areas of interest within the pediatric inpatient setting, while still gaining valuable adult inpatient and pediatric ambulatory care experience. This program offers preceptors who are skilled in patient care and who are also interested in getting to know me! The large residency class provides built in friendships with residents going through the same experience as me. Finally, I have the support to continue my involvement in the Pediatric Pharmacy Association through participation in conferences, networking, leadership development, and advocacy for pediatric pharmacy.
• Areas of Interest: neonatal and pediatric critical care, maternal health, ambulatory care, research
• Personal Interests: running, volleyball, baking, crochet

Jen Berg (Slogar), PharmD
PGY2 Pharmacy Resident – Pediatrics

• Hometown: Canton, OH
• Undergraduate School: The Ohio State University
• Pharmacy School: The Ohio State University
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: I was fortunate to have several learning experiences at Nationwide Children's Hospital as a pharmacy student. I'm excited to continue my training at Nationwide Children's for many reasons, including the robust safety culture and extensive reach of the clinical pharmacy program. Pharmacists make a huge impact in patient care at Nationwide Children's and I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn from highly experienced preceptors. Additionally, I am constantly inspired by the hospital's mission and the ways I've seen providers go above and beyond to provide exceptional care and support for families that may be visiting from down the street or across the world. Nationwide Children's is an institution that prioritizes research, education, and clinical services that make a global impact. These qualities create a challenging (but positive!) learning environment that will push me to grow as a pharmacist. Resident development is a priority in this program and I look forward to growing as a clinician and leader throughout PGY2.
• Areas of Interest: emergency medicine, critical care, behavioral health, academia
• Personal Interests: working out, volleyball, reading, true crime, breakfast food, and my dog

Lauren Bull, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

• Hometown: Elida, OH
• Pharmacy School: University of Findlay
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: I have wanted to become a pediatric pharmacist since I decided to study pharmacy. During my APPE year, I completed several rotations at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Through these rotations, I could see the passion for teaching the preceptors at Nationwide Children's have. I knew I would gain the knowledge I need to become a successful pediatric pharmacist by completing my residency here. Also, through my experiences in school, I have been drawn toward critical care/emergency medicine. The residency program at Nationwide Children's has many required and elective rotations in these areas. Finally, the dedication to patient care and safety culture is unmatched at this institution, which was also important to me when looking for residency programs.
• Areas of Interest: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care
• Personal Interests: Reading, Traveling, Cooking, True Crime Podcasts

Julianne Fava, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

• Hometown: Troy, MI
• Undergraduate School: University of Michigan
• Pharmacy School: University of Michigan
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: My passion for pediatric pharmacy originated from 10+ years of babysitting and teaching tennis, and it grew through my pediatric APPE rotations. During my interview at Nationwide, it became apparent how committed the entire staff was to both patient care and resident development. I was drawn to the strong culture of safety and the collaboration it promotes, and I knew Nationwide would be a place where I could explore many different interests while surrounded by preceptors who would challenge me and help me grow in a positive learning environment.
• Areas of Interest: Hematology/oncology, solid organ transplant, and infectious disease
• Personal Interests: Cooking, exercising, playing tennis, and exploring Columbus restaurants and metro parks

Johnathan Bradford, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Nontraditional

• Hometown: Mount Vernon, IN
• Undergraduate School: Purdue University
• Pharmacy School: Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Louisville, KY)
• Why I Chose Nationwide Children's: I’ve always known I wanted to work with children as a career. Through numerous opportunities of exploring career paths, I was able to learn more about the needs in pediatric healthcare throughout undergrad. Upon graduation, I knew I wanted to work in a pediatric setting and that Nationwide Children’s Hospital would be the perfect fit. The hospital not only provided healthcare to this population but also offers so many other great services and assistance to improve both the patient’s and their family’s lives. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to work here for six years prior to transitioning into my residency so I know the supportive learning environment here will only help continue to grow my career.
• Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Transitions of Care, Emergency Medicine
• Personal Interests: cooking/baking, biking, spending time with my dogs, traveling