Meet Our Pharmacy Preceptors
Meet our Administration, Community and Pediatrics Preceptors.
Administration Preceptors
Jill Blind, PharmD, MBA, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Pharmacy Manager, Translational Drug Services
- Rotation: Clinical Research Pharmacy Practice Management, Advanced Inpatient Operations – Controlled Substances
- Undergraduate Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University
- Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
- Master of Business Administration – Youngstown State University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Pharmacy Manager, Translational Drug Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2022-Present
- Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
- Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
- Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
- Areas of Interest: Emerging therapies, translational pharmacy practice, regulatory affairs, compliance.
T. Patrick Collins, PharmD
Thomaspatrick.Collins@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
- Rotation: PGY1 Staffing
- Undergraduate Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science, The Ohio State University
- Graduate Education:
- Doctorate of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, 2018-Present
- Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2012-2018
- Pharmacy Educator, 2018-2022
- Inpatient Pharmacy Manager, 2022-Present
- Areas of Interest: Inpatient operations, sterile compounding, staff development, quality improvement
Colleen Djordjevich, PharmD, BCPPS
Colleen.Djordjevich@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, Erie, PA
- Graduate Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacy Manager (2025-Present)
- Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (2022-2025)
- PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital (2021-2022)
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital (2020-2021)
- Areas of Interest: Nutrition, extremely premature infants/small baby, patient safety, transitions of care, and use of technologies to improve patient care
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS
Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
- Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006
- Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
- Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
- Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
- Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Lindsey Glaze, PharmD
Lindsey.Glaze@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Educator
- Rotation: Orientation
- Undergraduate Education: BSPS, The Ohio State University, 2008-2012
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Inpatient Pharmacy Educator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022 - Present
- Lead Pharmacist – Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, 2019-2022
- Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, 2017-2019
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic, 2016-2017
- Areas of Interest: Teaching, epilepsy, sterile compounding, medication safety
Cait Hawkins, PharmD, MS
caitlin.hawkins@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Pharmacy Coordinator, Controlled Substances and Inventory Management
- Undergraduate Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Kent State University 2019
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Kent State University 2019
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati 2023
- Master of Science in Pharmacy Leadership, University of Cincinnati, 2023
- Master of Science in Health Systems Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2025
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Pharmacy Coordinator, Controlled Substances and Inventory Management, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2025-Present
- PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-2025
- Areas of Interest: Health system leadership, process improvement, diversion prevention, compliance
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MBA, MPH, BCPS
Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services
- Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics, Information Services
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
- Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
- Master of Business Administration, Western Governors University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Manager, Pharmacy Information Services
- Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
- Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
- PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Medical Safety, Clinical Decision Support
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA
Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
- Rotation: Health-System Leadership
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
- Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
- Post- Graduate Experience:
- Senior Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-Present
- Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2023
- Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021
- Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2014-2018
- Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
- Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013
- Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
- Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
- Rotation: Clinical Informatics
- Graduate Education: PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2017-Present
- Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
- Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
- Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
- Areas of Interest: EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support, Process Improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS
Troy.Kienzle@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
- Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Staffing
- Undergraduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
- Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2019-Present
- Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Austin, TX, 2014-2019
- Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children's Medical Center Austin, TX, 2009-2014
- Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX, 2007-2009
- Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI, 2004-2007
- Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical center Milwaukee, WI, 2001-2007
- Areas of Interest: Operations, Medication Safety, Employee Safety, Automation
Brittany Kozar, PharmD
Brittany.Kozar@nationwidehchildrens.org
- Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
- Rotation: Operations, Outpatient, Pharmacy Services
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Maimi University, 2019
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2023
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services, 2026-Current
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2023-2026
- Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, non-sterile compounding, patient care optimization, medical safety, and staff development
Jonathan Labuhn, PharmD, MBA
Jonathan.Labuhn@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Director, Pharmacy Supply Chain and Finance
- Rotation: Supply Chain, Administration
- Graduation Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay
- Master of Business Administration, University of Findlay
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Director, Pharmacy Supply Chain and Finance, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2003-Present
- Director, Pharmacy Supply Chain and 340B Operations, University of Kentucky, 2018-2023
- Assistant Adjunct Professor, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, 2020-2023
- Associate Director, Pharmacy Supply Chain, University of Kentucky, 2017-2018
- PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, University of Kentucky, 2015-2017
- Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Supply Chain, 340B Management, Pharmacy Finance
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS
Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
- Rotation: Medication Safety
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2000-Present
- Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP
- Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000
- Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995
- Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992
- Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991
- Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
- Areas of Interest: Pediatric medication safety, second victim response, quality/safety process improvement, medication error-reduction strategies and proactive safety
Leanne Murray, PharmD, MHA
leanne.murray@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Lead IS Pharmacist
- Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science Biochemistry, Stony Brook University, 2009
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, 2013
- Master of Healthcare Administration, Franklin University, 2025
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Lead IS Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-Present
- IS Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2015-2023
- Staff Pharmacist, Outpatient Pharmacy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2013-2015
- Staff Pharmacist, Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, 2013-2014
- Areas of Interest: Informatics, usability, system optimization, Medication safety, quality improvement
Aneeka Qureshi, PharmD
Aneeka.Qureshi@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
- Rotation: Medication Safety
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Wright State University
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2014
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Medication Safety Pharmacist, 2023-Present
- Ambulatory Staff Pharmacist, 2014-Present
- Staff Pharmacist, Wal-Mart, 2014-2016
- Areas of Interest: Medication safety, ambulatory pharmacy, system improvements
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS
Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer; Director, PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL Residency
- Rotation: Pharmacy Leadership
- Graduate Education:
- PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
- Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present
- Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017
- Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016
- Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
- Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas Wcislo, PharmD, BCPPS
Maria.Wcislo@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: IS Pharmacist
- Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- IS Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2023-Present
- Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2023
- Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2017-2019
- PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital
- Areas of Interest: Clinical Decision Support, medication safety, quality improvement, data analytics
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA
Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
- Director, PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency
- Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
- Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
- Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services, 2020-Present
- Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor, 2018-2020
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018
- Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS
Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
- Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
- Graduate Education:
- University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014
- The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
- Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
- Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
- Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
- Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Kelin Wheaton, PharmD, PhD
Kelin.Wheaton@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Medication Use Strategist
- Rotation: Formulary Management, Drug Policy
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Keuka College, 2006-2010
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014
- Doctor of Philosophy, Translational Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2014-2018
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Medication Use Strategist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2025-Present
- Clinical Pharmacist, Population Health, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2019-Present
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2015-2019
- Areas of Interest: Population health, advanced therapeutics and utilization management
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP
Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
- Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Manager, Specialty Pharmacy
- System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
- Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
- Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD, MS
Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager & HSPAL Residency Program Coordinator
- Rotation: Inpatient Operations, Longitudinal Intern Management
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020
- Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
- Areas of Interest: Health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement
Community Preceptors
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice advancement, population health and pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy education and development
Areas of Interest: Transitions of Care, pharmacy informatics, patient education
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP
Kristen.Baron@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Endocrinology
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2018- present
- Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2015-2018
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2012-2015
- Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
- Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Addie Brown, PharmD, BCACP
Addie.Brown@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care
- Rotation: Pediatric Primary Care
- Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Graduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Doctor of Pharmacy
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2019-2021
- PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019
- Areas of Interest: Primary Care, Population Health, ADHD
Morgan Celone, PharmD
Morgan.Celone@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Dermatology, Allergy, & Immunology
- Rotation: Dermatology, Allergy & Immunology
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Allergy & Immunology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2024-Present
- Specialty Pharmacy Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021-2024
- PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2021
- Areas of Interest: Complex Skin Disorders, Asthma, Food Allergies, Biologic Therapy Optimization, Medication Access, Patient Advocacy and Education, Specialty Pharmacy
Timothy Crabtree, PharmD
Timothy.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Population Health
- Rotation: Population Health, Partners For Kids
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science, University of Pittsburgh
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Practice Resident at Gateway Health Plan, Pittsburgh, PA
- Areas of Interest: Population health, data analytics, specialty pharmacy, pharmaceutical supply chain and FDA regulatory processes.
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS
Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
- Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006
- Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
- Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
- Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
- Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, FACES
- Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 1995-Present
- Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
- Areas of Interest: HIV, Hepatitis C, Sexual Health, Pharmacy Education, Ambulatory Care
Ashley Lohmann, PharmD
Ashley.Lohmann@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Outpatient Staff Pharmacist
- Rotation: Community Pharmacy Staffing
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Eastern Michigan University, 2016
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2020
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2022-Present
- Pharmacy Practice Advancement and Advocacy Fellow, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2021-2023
- PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Practice Resident, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio, 2020-2021
- Areas of Interest: Healthcare Advocacy, Patient and Pharmacy Education, Medication Safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP
Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care
- Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2005-present
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 1998-2005
- Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children's Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998
- Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 1995-1996
- Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP
Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Gastroenterology
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology
- Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy
- Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Meghanne Muchnikoff, PharmD
Meghanne.Muchnikoff@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Population Health
- Rotation: Population Health, Partners For Kids
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University (2018)
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University (2022)
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Population Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2026-Present
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2023-2026
- Director of Practice Development and Advancement, The Ohio Pharmacists Association, 2022-2023
Charlie Nguyen, PharmD
Charlie.Nguyen@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Outpatient Staff Pharmacist; Transitions of Care Pharmacist
- Rotation: Transitions of Care
- Undergraduate Education: University of Texas at Austin
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Texas A&M
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021-Present
- Informatics Pharmacist, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2020-2021
- Specialty Staff Pharmacist, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2018-2020
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP
Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Complex Care
- Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic, 2015-present
- PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
- Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP
Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
- Rotation: Primary Care Clinic
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP
Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Pulmonary Medicine
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Current
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2013-2015
- Interim Managed Care Pharmacist, Partner’s for Kids, 2013-2015
- PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2013
- Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy, 2011-2012
- Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA
Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services; Director, PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency
- Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
- Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
- Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services, 2020-Present
- Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor, 2018-2020
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist 2015-2018
- Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Quynh Vo, PharmD
Quynh.Vo@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Outpatient Staff Pharmacist
- Rotation: Transitions of Care
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science, The Ohio State University 2013-2017
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2017-2021
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-Present
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2021-Present
- Areas of Interest: Transitions of Care, Patient Education, Medication Safety
Kelly Wise, PharmD, BCACP
Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Rheumatology
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Rheumatology; 2016-Present
- Quality Clinical Lead/Senior Clinical Staff Person, Specialty Pharmacy; 2018-2021
- PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
- Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases, specialty pharmacy, reproductive health, quality improvement
Pediatrics Preceptors
Jen Berg, PharmD
Jennifer.Berg@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacy, Abdominal Transplant/PICU Float
- Rotation: Abdominal Transplant
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2014-2018
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2018-2022
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-2024
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2022-2023
- Areas of Interest: transplant medicine, pain management and opioid stewardship, critical care, therapeutic drug monitoring, pharmacy education
Johnathan Bradford, PharmD
Johnathan.Bradford@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics
- Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy 2013-2016
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics: 2024-Present
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Non-Traditional): 2022-2024
- Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2022
- Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, transitions of care, emergency medicine
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS
Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Heart Center
- Rotation: Cardiology & Cardiac Intensive Care
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present
- Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015
- Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
- Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Lauren Bull, PharmD, BCPPS
Lauren.Bull@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
- Rotation: Emergency Medicine
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay, 2017-2023
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2025-Present
- PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2024-2025
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2023-2024
- Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, infectious diseases, transitions of care, pharmacy education
Alexandra Burton, PharmD, BCPPS
Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, NICU
- Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013)
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017)
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present)
- Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021)
- PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019)
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
- Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Alisha Chesser, PharmD, BCPPS
Alisha.Chesser@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases
- Rotation: Infectious Diseases
- Undergraduate and Graduate Education: University of Findlay (PharmD)
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist 2022-Present
- General Pediatric Patient Care Pharmacist, 2022
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident (Non-Traditional): 2020-2022
- Inpatient Staff Pharmacist: 2017-2020
- Areas of Interest: Infectious Diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, general pediatrics, transitions of care
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS
Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, PICU
- Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
- Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019
- Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
- Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
- Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS
Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist
- Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Beacon, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present
- Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2020-2022
- PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019
- Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
- Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Matthew Dick, PharmD, BCPP
Matthew.Dick2@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health
- Rotation:Behavioral Health
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay, 2013-2019
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-Present
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center, Richmond Heights, OH, 2019-2020
- Areas of Interest: Psychotic spectrum disorders, treatment-resistant depression, toxicology, patient advocacy
Colleen Djordjevich, PharmD, BCPPS
Colleen.Djordjevich@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
- Rotation:NICU, Clinical Management
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelors of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, Erie, PA
- Graduate Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacy Manager, 2025-Present
- Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 2022-2025
- PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2021-2022
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2020-2021
- Areas of Interest: Nutrition, extremely premature infants/small baby, patient safety, transitions of care, and use of technologies to improve patient care
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS
Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics
- Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics
- Clinical Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Care, 2024-Present
- Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-2024
- Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
- Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, pediatric neurology, transitions of care
Taylor Duque, PharmD
Taylor.Duque@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Neurology
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/ Neurology
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Neurology; 2024-Present
- PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident with Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-2024
- Areas of Interest: Complex epilepsy syndromes, neuroimmunology, specialty pharmacy
Alaina Feltes, PharmD, BCEMP
Alaina.Feltes@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
- Rotation: Emergency Medicine
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Biology, and Business, Wartburg College, Iowa, 2013-2017
- Graduate Education: University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, 2017-2021
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-Present
- PGY2 emergency medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center, 2022-2023
- PGY1 critical care/emergency medicine focused, Indiana University Health, 2021-2022
- Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, trauma, toxicology, multidisciplinary education
Andrea Fralick, PharmD
Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics
- Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
- Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
- Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD, BCPPS
Heather.Gonce@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Research Pharmacist
- Rotation: Translational Drug Services
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2013-2019
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2023-Present
- Patient Care Pharmacist – Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021-2023
- PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2020-2021
- Teaching Certificate, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2020
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020
- Areas of Interest: gene and cell therapies, medication safety, EHR optimization
Gillian (Graham) Oblizajek, PharmD, BCPPS
Gillian.Graham@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Evening
- Rotation: Longitudinal Clinical On-Call
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2016-2022
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist – Evening, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2024-Present
- PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 2023-2024
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, ProMedica Toledo Hospital/Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital, Toledo, OH, 2022-2023
- Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, therapeutic drug monitoring, medication safety, patient education and transitions of care
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
- Rotation: Emergency Medicine
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present
- Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
- Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
Julie Leary, RPh, CCRP
Julie.Leary@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Translational Research Pharmacist
- Rotation: Translational Drug Services
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1991
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Translational Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2026-Present
- Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2026
- Ambulatory Care Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010-2014
- Staff Pharmacist, Wegman’s Food Markets, 1999-2010
- Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Veteran’s Administration, 1992-1998
- Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell Therapy, Investigational trial development, FDA regulatory processes
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP
Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health
- Rotation: Behavioral Health
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
- PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
- Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD
Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant
- Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present
- Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021
- PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
- Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Lexi Plutt, PharmD, BCOP
Alexa.Plutt1@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
- Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Undergraduate Education: Health Sciences, James Madison University, 2012-2016
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, Cleveland Clinic Children’s
- PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, 2021-2022
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, 2020-2021
- Areas of Interest: Bone Marrow Transplant, Targeted therapies in Oncology
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP
Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, PICU
- Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
- Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2004-Present
- PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
- Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Wendy Birkemeier, PharmD, BCPPS
Wendy.Birkemeier@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health
- Rotation: Behavioral Health
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Sciences in Pharmaceutical Sciences; The Ohio State University, 2011-2014
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2014-2018
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2021-Present
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2018-2021
- Areas of Interest: First-Break Psychosis, Catatonia, Diversity and Culture in Child Mental Health Care
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS
Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist
- Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2007-Present
- Neonatal Intensive Care and Women's Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
- Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Meighan Marlo, PharmD
Meighan.Marlo@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology
- Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology
- Undergraduate Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Pre-Pharmacy, 2015-2017
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2017-2021
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Nutrition Support, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-Present
- PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-2023
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021-2022
- Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, critical care, solid organ transplant
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD
Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, NICU
- Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo
- Graduate Education: University of Toledo
- Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS
Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
- Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present
- Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013
- Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
- Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG
Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Pulmonary Medicine, Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics
- Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present
- Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015
- Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003
- Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004
- Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy
- Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Avani Patel, PharmD
Avani.Patel2@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases
- Rotation: Infectious Diseases, Hospital Pediatrics
- Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 2011-2014
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2014-2018
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, 2022-Present
- Clinical Pharmacist, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2022
- Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2019-2022
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 2018-2019
- Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, therapeutic drug monitoring, transitions of care
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP
Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
- Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2016-Present
- Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
- PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
- Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS
Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care
- Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care, 2023-Present
- Clinical Pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-2023
- Night Shift Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
- Areas of Interest: Neuro-critical care, pediatric epilepsy, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship
Natalie I. Rine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP
Natalie.Rine@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Director – Central Ohio Poison Center
- Rotation: Poison Control / Toxicology
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2003-2009
- Minors: Neuroscience, Public Health, Business
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), 2009-2013
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Director – Central Ohio Poison Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021-Present
- Emergency Medicine / Critical Care Float Pharmacist, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2019-2021
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine, BonSecours Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, 2015-2019
- PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Indiana University Health, 2014-2015
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, ProMedica Toledo Hospital / Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
- Areas of Interest: Toxicology, drug testing & screening, disaster preparedness & management, poison prevention
Cassie Rush, PharmD, BCOP
Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/ Oncology
- Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022)
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
- Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD
Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery
- Rotation: Pediatric Surgery
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2019-Present
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019
- Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Lauryn Shiplett, PharmD, BCPP
Lauryn.Shiplett1@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health
- Rotation: Behavioral Health
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2014-2020
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2023-Present
- Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Mental Health, Roseburg VA Healthcare System, 2022-2023
- PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Healthcare System, 2021-2022
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, 2020-2021
- Areas of Interest: First-break psychosis, bipolar disorder, medication safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS
Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine; Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
- Rotation: Emergency Medicine
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Residency Program Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-Present
- Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2016-Present
- Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017
- Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2015-2016
- Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's, 2012-2015
- Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children's, 2011-2012
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children's Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
- Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and disaster preparedness & management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP
Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2005-Present
- Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2004-2005
- Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
- Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS
Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
- Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
- Graduate Education:
- The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
- University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010-2014
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
- Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
- Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
- Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
- Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Kayla Treneff, PharmD
Kayla.Treneff@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology
- Rotation: Cardiology, Cardiac Intensive Care
- Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2015-2021
- Post-Graduate Experience;
- PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters (2022-2023)
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters (2021-2022)
- Areas of Interest: congenital heart disease, nutrition, mechanical circulatory support, patient and pharmacy education
Christina K. White, PharmD, CCRP
Christina.White@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Clinical Research Pharmacist
- Rotation: Translational Drug Services
- Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2011
- Graduate Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 2015
- Graduate Certificate, Clinical Trials Design and Research, University of Cincinnati, 2022
- Post-Graduate Experience;
- Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021-Present
- Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2021
- Patient Care Pharmacist, Mount Carmel Health Systems, 2015-2017
- Areas of Interest: Clinical Research, Investigational drugs, Cell and Gene Therapy, clinical trial development, FDA Regulatory processes
