Program Directors

Mark Cox, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care PGY2 Critical Care Program Director Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Critical Care) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Montana, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Missoula, MT, 2006 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY, 2007 PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY, 2008 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Critical care, reversal of anticoagulation, pharmacokinetic changes in obesity Interests/Hobbies: Bikram yoga, live music, disc golf and spending time with my family and friends Mika R. Kessans Knable, PharmD, BCOP PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Director Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Hematology/Oncology University of Louisville and James Graham Brown Cancer Center Louisville, KY Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 2007 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2008 PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2009 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Hematology/Oncology acute care, gastrointestinal cancer ambulatory care clinic, oncology supportive care Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends and sport activities

Lynn Lamkin, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Director Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Emergency Medicine, Toxicology) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN, 2007 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Hosptial, Birmingham, AL 2008 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Emergency medicine, toxicology, emergency preparedness, opiate reduction, transitions of care, and medication safety Interests/Hobbies: Volleyball, hiking, gardening and canning, spending time with family and friends Melissa Robertson PharmD, BCPS Manager, Medication Safety; Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Education/Training: University of Kentucky Pharmacy Practice Residency, VAMC Lexington KY Practice Areas: Previously Internal Medicine (2006-2017), Medication Safety, Quality Research Interest: Medication Safety, Process Improvement, Residency Training Email: Melissro@ulh.org

Cathy Spencer, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, HIV/AIDS PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Director Pharmacy Residency Preceptor, HIV Education/Training (including year[s]) Doctor of Pharmacy, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy, 2013 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, 2014 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: HIV/AIDS Treatment & Prevention, Infectious Disease, Transitions of Care, Academia Interests/Hobbies: My dog, dance, spinning, wine, trying new restaurants Vanessa M. VanArsdale, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Internal Medicine PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Director Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Internal Medicine) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 2012 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2013 PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2014 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Internal medicine, anticoagulation in special populations (obesity, renal dysfunction), pharmacokinetic changes in obesity, renal disease, transitions of care Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, yoga and meditation, cycling, movies, spending time with family and friends

Preceptors Tim Baize, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Oncology Supervisor, Brown Cancer Center Pharmacy Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Inpatient Blood and Marrow Transplant) Education/Training: BS Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 1985 Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 2003 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Hematopoietic cell transplant, hematologic malignancies, infectious disease Interests/Hobbies: Travel, photography, scuba diving Shannon M. Businger, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Pharmacy Resident Preceptor (NICU, Teaching & Learning Longitudinal) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2009 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Neonatal medicine, Pre/ante/post-natal medicine, nutrition (TPN monitoring), precepting/teaching certificate Interest/Hobbies: Traveling, reading, yoga, meditation, beer crafting, spending time with family/friends.

Holly L. Byrnes, PharmD, BCPS Associate Professor/Residency Program Coordinator, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program Administrator, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Academia) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 2006 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Healthcare, Louisville, KY, 2007 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Academia, Professional Development, Professional Pharmacy Organizations, Mentoring Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, yoga, cooking/baking, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kentucky Basketball Tina Claypool, PharmD, CDE Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Therapy Management Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Ambulatory Care, Medication Therapy Management) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Medication therapy management, diabetes, patient education, medication adherence, population health, transitions of care, patient advocacy Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, travel

Brette Conliffe, PharmD Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Pharmacy Residency Preceptor In Training Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 2015 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Louisville Hospital/James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, KY, 2016 PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Hospital/James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, KY, 2017 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Solid tumor malignancies, expanding clinical pharmacy services, outcomes research, pharmacy education Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, reading, exercising, sports & spending time with friends, family, and my dog Stanley W. Brett Cornell, PharmD OR Clinical Pharmacist Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (OR Satellite Pharmacy) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, 2006 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, 2007 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: OR Pharmacy, Critical Care, Surgical Care Improvement Guidelines, Multimodal Pain Management, Regional Anesthesia Pain Service, Controlled Substance Policies/Monitoring Interests/Hobbies Family, Friends, Triathlons, Running, Camping, Traveling

Karl R Deibel, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care MICU/CVICU PGY1, PGY2 Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine preceptor, PGY2 Critical Care and Internal Medicine nutrition elective preceptor Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2005 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Critical Care and Nutrition support, sepsis and infectious diseases Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family, reading, hiking and woodworking. Lindsey DeMers, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Cardiology Coronary Care Unit Preceptor Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Winchester, VA, 22601 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY, 40504 PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency, Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY, 40504 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Cardiology, acute coronary syndromes, cardiac arrhythmias, targeted temperature management Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with her puppy, traveling, running, shopping

Emily Doss, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Internal Medicine) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Belmont University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Nashville, TN, 2015 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, 2016 PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2017 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Internal medicine, infectious disease, heart failure management, transitions of care Interests/Hobbies: following UofL sports, reading with my book club, kickboxing, Netflix binge-watching, traveling Chrissy Duff Frick, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Emergency Medicine) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy, Ada Ohio 2009 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, 2010 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Trauma and medical resuscitations, empiric antibiotic selection and stewardship, rapid sequence intubation and procedural sedation Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, exploring new places and working out (OrangeTheory and triathlon)

Kristina S. Evans, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Coordinator Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Internal Medicine) Education/Training Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA, 2013 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA, 2014 PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency, Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA 2015 Clinical Practice Area/Interests Internal medicine, diabetes care, transitions of care, neurology, anticoagulation Interests/Hobbies Sporting events (Go Braves and Go Dawgs!), reading, sewing, traveling, eating, spending time outdoors with my husband and dog Lindsay R Figg, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Oncology/HCT) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY 2008 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN 2009 PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN 2010 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Hematology/Oncology/Hematopoietic cell transplant, graft versus host disease, clinical research, information technology (IT) Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, running, biking, my family

Jodi Freedlund, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Anticoagulation Clinic) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1999 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 2000 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Ambulatory Care, Diabetes, Anticoagulation, Hypertension, CHF Interests/Hobbies: Reading, working out, spending time with my family, playing with my dogs Lesley Hall Volz, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Oncology Residency Preceptor (Medical Oncology, Breast Cancer Clinic) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Medical Oncology) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY 2012 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY 2013 PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Hospital/James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville KY 2014 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Hematology/Oncology, breast cancer, head & neck cancer, complementary and alternative medicine in the oncology patient, transitions of care Interests/Hobbies: Running, cooking, lake time with family and friends

Julie Harting, PharmD Assistant Professor, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Disease Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Columbus Regional Medical Center, Columbus, GA PGY2 Infectious Disease Residency, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy, Louisville, KY MAD-ID Antimicrobial Stewardship Certified Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship, infectious disease (inpatient and outpatient infusion), transitions of care Interests/Hobbies: Travel, hiking & being outdoors, food & wine, spending time with friends and family Jonathan S. Hayes, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine, Assistant Professor for Clinical and Administrative Sciences Sullivan University College of Pharmacy Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 2010 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY, 2011 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Internal medicine, Endocrinology (Diabetes), transitions of care, Transgender healthcare Interests/Hobbies: Hiking/outdoor activities, listening to books on tape, painting, working on my house, spending time with family and friends

Stephanie Huff, PharmD, BCPS Sterile Compounding Supervisor, Pharmacy Department Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 2009 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2010 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Sterile Compounding, Hazardous Drug Handling in Healthcare Settings, public health, regulatory compliance, project management Interests/Hobbies: Tennis, boating, sporting events, reading, spending time with family and friends Philip W. Kociemba, PharmD, BCPS Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy Services Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Administration) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy, Louisville, KY, 2012 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville HealthCare, Louisville, KY, 2013 Practice Area/Interest: Pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, controlled substance management, inventory management, employee engagement/relations Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, hiking, camping, fishing, photography, spending time with wife/family and dogs

Ken Lewis, RPh, PIC Pharmacy Supervisor/PIC Outpatient Pharmacy. Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Ambulatory Care, Outpatient Center Pharmacy) Education/Training: Mercer University School of Pharmacy Clinical Practice Area/Interests Outpatient Amb Care Pharmacy, Outpatient Surgery Pharmacy, Outpatient Infusion Pharmacy Ambulatory care, wellness, immunization therapy, chronic disease management, business/finance Interests/Hobbies: Woodworking, outdoor activities, boating, hunting, fishing, Board of Directors of The Molly Johnson Foundation for special needs children Paul Mangino, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Internal Medicine) Education/Training: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy (1973), MS Health Systems (1996) Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1999 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Internal Medicine Interests/Hobbies: Golf, hiking, kayaking

Kristen McLain, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, Trauma/SICU Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Trauma/SICU) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (2011-2015) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Saint Joseph Hospital (2015-2016) PGY2 Critical Care Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago (2016-2017) Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Trauma, burn, cardiothoracic surgery Interests/Hobbies: Horse racing, camping, hiking, kayaking, and trying new restaurants! Chelsey McPheeters, Pharm.D. Clinical Pharmacist – Stroke Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (PGY1 & Internal Medicine) Education/Training Doctor of Pharmacy: University of Tennessee Health Science Center – Memphis, TN & Knoxville, TN 2015 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency: University of Louisville Hospital – Louisville, KY 2016 PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency: University of Louisville Hospital – Louisville, KY 2017 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Neurology, secondary stroke prevention, anticoagulation, and transitions of care Interests/Hobbies: Most of my free time is devoted to my Siberian husky, Luna. The rest of it is spent going to musical events, trying new restaurants with my husband, grilling out with friends, and planning my next big adventure.

Jessie D. Morgan, R, PH, MHA Manager of Out-Patient Pharmacy Services and Medication Access Ambulatory Care , Administration for PGY2, Transitions of Care Education/Training: Bachelors in Pharmacy (1977) Masters of Healthcare Administration with Emphasis in Ambulatory Care (2003) Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Administration, Diversity, Wellness, Transitions of Care, Geriatrics, Education Interests/Hobbies: Reading, Music, Gardening, Hiking, Mindful exercises, Entertaining, Art Carol Neel, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Anticoagulation Clinic) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1997 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Coagulation, Cardiology, Nutrition Interests/Hobbies: Travel, oil painting, jewelry making, cooking, and reading

Michael Nnadi, PharmD, MHS Chief Pharmacy Officer Strategic health-system leadership/Administration Education/Training Bachelors of Science Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Master of Health Science Finance & Management, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Hospital Administration residency, 1 year fellowship, York Memorial hospital, York, PA UNC executive fellowship, 1 year, UNC Chapel Hill, NC Winston Salem Leadership academy, 1 year, Winston-Salem, NC Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Develop strategic planning skills that relates to organizational goals and positions pharmacy for success driven by results. Understand the enterprise nature of pharmacy organization and the complex relationship with the triad of care team, nursing, medical, and executive leadership. Learn how to manage resources entrusted in pharmacy leadership care to maximize the delivery of patient care through partnerships. Experience the role that the pharmacy profession and pharmacy leadership can have with ensuring optimal patient experience and outcomes. Interests/Hobbies: My interests include creating a world class pharmacy care. Hobbies include traveling, reading, arts collection, boating, spending time with family and friends, exercising, and playing soccer.

Laura Beth Parsons, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Outpatient Medical Oncology, Breast Cancer and Genitourinary Oncology) Education/Training Doctor of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 2013 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2014 PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2015 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Oncology/solid tumor, breast cancer, immunotherapy, anticoagulation, expansion of pharmacy services Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and daughters, watching football (Go Vols!), traveling, crafting, movies Jill Rhodes, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Oncology Pharmacist PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (lung cancer ambulatory care) Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Medical Center PGY2 Hematology / Oncology Pharmacy Residency, University of Kentucky Medical Center / Markey Cancer Center Clinical Practice Area/Interests: lung cancer, hematologic malignancy, stem cell transplant, substance abuse treatment, specialty pharmacy services Interests/Hobbies: Gardening, running, reading, travel

Ashley L. Ross, PharmD, BCPS Title: Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Area): Infectious Diseases PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor Education/Training (including year[s]): Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2004-2008 PGY1 General Pharmacy Practice Residency, West Virginia University Healthcare, 2008-2009 PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency, 2009-2010 Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Diseases, Jewish Hospital and Sts. Mary’s Healthcare, 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville Hospital, 2016-Present Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Infectious Diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobials, teaching and precepting, opportunistic infections, pharmacokinetics, cystic fibrosis, HIV, pharmacy advocacy Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, skiing, scuba diving, movies, Zumba, planning events, spending time with family and friends, wine education, games, animals Leigh Ann Scherrer, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacist Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Surgical ICU) Pharmacy Residency Preceptor (Drug Information) PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Coordinator Education/Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 2007 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Louisville HealthCare, 2008 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Trauma and surgery, parenteral nutrition, ventilator-associated pneumonia, venous thromboembolism treatment and prophylaxis Interests/Hobbies: Kentucky football and basketball

Bryan Strobl BSPharm, MBA Pharmacist Informaticist PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Informatics Preceptor (longitudinal) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Informatics Preceptor (elective)

Education/Training: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, 1996 Bellarmine University Rubel School of Business, Master of Business Administration, 2011 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Clinical application support. Revenue cycle support through charge reconciliation and maintenance of the charge master. Analysis and dissemination of healthcare related data. Analysis and coordination of changes to clinical applications to support clinical processes. Interests/Hobbies: Reading (science fiction and finance are my favorites), boating, exercising (mostly walking my dog), and spending time with my family. Cathy Whalen, PharmD Manager of Oncology Pharmacy Services and Research Administrative Longitudinal for PGY2 Oncology Education/Training Undergraduate Education, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1976 – 1977 Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 1980 Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, 1983 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Administration, Oncology, Patient Safety, Compliance, Clinical Services Outcomes Research Certification, ASHP, 1998 Member of ASHP, ACCP, and KSHP Interests/Hobbies: Piano/organ, flower gardening, baking, decorating, community service, reading

Jennifer Wiedmar, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacy Manager Education/Training: Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2011 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2011-2012 PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2012-2013 Clinical Practice Area/Interests: Neurosurgical ICU, Clinical Lead at University of Louisville Hospital, VTE prophylaxis, sedation/analgesia, antibiotic utilization, nutrition support, PK/PD and dosing in critically ill Interests/Hobbies: Running, volleyball, cooking, traveling