Meet Our Pharmacy Preceptors

Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances
• Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
• Undergraduate Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
• Graduate Education:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, 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: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations

Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP, FASHP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations
• Rotation: AdvancedInpatient Operations, Staffing
• Graduate Education:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
  • Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present
  • Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
  • Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
  • PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
• Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership

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

Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS
Elora.Hilmas@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists
• Rotation: Clinical Management
• Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy)
• Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
• Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management

Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services
• Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics
• Graduate Education:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
  • Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
• Post- Graduate Experience:
  • 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, Clinical Decision Support

Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA
Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Senior Vice President, Operations; Director, PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL Residency
• 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: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement, Population Health

Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS
Troy.Kienzle@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager 
• Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call 
• Undergraduate Education:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
  • Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
  • Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI
  • Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX
  • Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX
  • Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
• Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion

Jonathan Labuhn, PharmD, MBA
Jonathan.Labuhn@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Director, Pharmacy Support Services
• 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 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

Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP
Terry.Laurila@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager
• Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy
• Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984
• Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present
  • Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005
  • Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996
  • Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990-993
  • Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986-1990
  • Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Mount Carmel Medical Center 1984-1986
• Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design

Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS
Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Medication Safety Officer
• Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation
• Graduate Education:
  • PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
  • MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present
  • Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present
  • Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present
  • Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017
  • Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2014 - present
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019
  • Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2012 -2014
  • Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2010 - 2012
• Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, proactive safety, system strategies to reduce adverse drug events, human and organizational performance, human factors engineering, restorative Just Culture, and learning from normal work.

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: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement

Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS
Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer 
• Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives
• 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, PharmD
Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
• Rotation: Medication Safety
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital
  • PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
  • PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
• Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics

Michael Storey, PharmD, MS
Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Medication Use Strategist
• Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration
• Graduate Education:
  • Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010
  • MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Medication Use Strategist 2020-present
  • Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020
  • Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2012-2015
  • PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
• Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy

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:
  • Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018
  • Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020
  • Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
• 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 

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:
  • 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
Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
• Rotation: Inpatient Operations
• 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, 2022-Present
  • PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
• Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration

Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP
Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist
• 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:
  • Advanced Patient Care 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: Patient Care Pharmacist
• 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

Timothy Crabtree, PharmD
Timothy.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Population Health Clinical Pharmacist
• 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, BCOP
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

Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS
James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
• Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
• Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998
• Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2019-Present
  • Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
  • Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
  • Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
• Areas of Interest: Drug resistant epilepsy, headache, infantile spasms, ketogenic diet, neuro-immunology, and pharmacy education

Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP
Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care 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:
  • Outpatient 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/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety

Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS
Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory
• 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: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist
• 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

Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP
Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic
• Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Ambulatory Care 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: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services
• Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2005-Present
  • Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2001-2005
• Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology

Trenton Soukup, PharmD
Trenton.Soukup@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Outpatient Pharmacy Intern Supervisor
• Rotation: Administration
• Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Outpatient Pharmacy Staff Pharmacist: 2018-2023
  • Outpatient Pharmacy Intern Supervisor: 2023-Current
• Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Intern Development, Non-Sterile Compounding, Work/Life Integration, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations

Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP
Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist
• Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Advanced Patient Care 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:
  • Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018
  • Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020
  • Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
• Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care

Kelin Wheaton, PharmD, PhD
Kelin.Wheaton@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Population Health Clinical Pharmacist
• Rotation: Population Health, Partners For Kids
• Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Keuka College, 2006-2010
• Graduate Education: 
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, 2010-2014
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Translational Sciences, Ohio State University, 2014-2018
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Population Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
  • Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2019
• Areas of Interest: Population Health, Asthma, Reproductive Health, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Kelly Wise, PharmD, BCACP
Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Rheumatology
• Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Rheumatology; 2016-Present
  • Quality Clinical Lead/Senior Clinical Staff Person, Specialty Pharmacy; 2018-2021
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency in Community Care; 2015-2016
  • PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
• Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases, specialty pharmacy, reproductive health, quality improvement

Caitlyn Bagnola, PharmD
Caitlyn.Bagnola@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
• Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011
• Graduate Education:  Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
  • Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
• Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety

Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS
Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
• Rotation: Emergency Medicine
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present
  • Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2019-present
  • Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
• Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis

Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS
Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology
• Rotation: Cardiology
• 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

Alexandra Burton, PharmD, BCPPS
Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care
• 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:
  • Patient Care 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: Infectious Diseases Patient Care Pharmacist
• Rotation: Infectious Diseases
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: University of Findlay (PharmD)
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Current
  • Inpatient Staff Pharmacist: 2017-2020
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident (Non-Traditional): 2020-2022
  • General Pediatric Patient Care Pharmacist 2022
  • Infectious Diseases Patient Care Pharmacist 2022-Current
• Areas of Interest: Infectious Diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, general pediatrics, transitions of care

Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS
Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
• 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:
  • Advanced Patient Care 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: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
• Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, 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

Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS
Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics
• Rotation: General 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, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
  • Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
• Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care

Andrea Fralick, PharmD
Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist
• 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
heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org

• Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist
• Rotation: Cardiology
• Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University
• Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital
  • PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
• Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure

Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care 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

John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS
John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
• Rotation: Hematology/Oncology
• Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 1981- Present
  • Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
• Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics

Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP
Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health
• Rotation: Behavioral Health
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Patient Care 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: Advanced Patient Care 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:
  • Advanced Patient Care 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

Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP
Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine
• 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:
  
  • Advanced Patient Care 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 Lin, PharmD
Wendy.Lin@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: 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 – Inpatient Staff Pharmacist – 2018-2021
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Patient Care Pharmacist – Behavioral Health – 2021-Present
• Areas of Interest: First-Break Psychosis, Catatonia, Diversity and Culture in Child Mental Health Care

Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS
Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
• 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: Advanced Patient Care 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:
  • Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    • Nutrition Support, 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: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
• 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: Advanced Patient Care 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

Colleen Miller, PharmD, BCPPS
Colleen.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• 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:
  • 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

Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS
Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant
• Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant
• Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992
• Post- Graduate Experience:
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000
  • Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
  • Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
• Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support

Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS
Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare
• Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care
• Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018
  • Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
• Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease

Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG
Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics
• Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2012-present
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2004-2012
  • 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
  • Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
• Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry

Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS
Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
• Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989
• Graduate Education:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996
  • Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present)
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013
  • Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001
  • Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999
  • Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
• Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host

Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP
Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care 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

Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS
Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support
• Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology
• Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010
• Graduate Education:  Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    • Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018
    • Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
  • Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017
  • PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
• Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology

Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP
Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU
• Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present
  • Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2004-2011
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991
  • Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988
  • Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
• Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD

Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS
Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care
• Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care
• 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, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present
  • Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
• Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety

Cassie Rush, PharmD, BCOP
Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care 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: Patient Care 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:
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019
  • Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
• Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation

Kenna Shepherd, PharmD
Kenna.Shepherd@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics
• Rotation: General Pediatrics
• Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Cincinnati, 2011-2015
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2015-2019
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Patient Care Pharmacist – Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2023-Present
  • Night Shift Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2023
  • Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, 2020
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Indiana University Health – Academic Health Center, 2019-2020
• Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, medication safety, transitions of care

Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS
Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care 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:
  • Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2015 -2016
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric 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 burn management

Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP
Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org

• Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/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:
  • 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

Yelena Wu, PharmD
Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org

• Title: Patient Care Pharmacist
• Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics
• Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009
• Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011
• Post-Graduate Experience:
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present
  • Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
• Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship