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Julie Foglio, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS

System Manager — Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, Residency Program Director

Pharmacy School: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Rotations Precepted: Orientation, Ambulatory Leadership/Management, Research, Cardiology
Interests: Pharmacy administration, ambulatory care
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: The opportunity to work with a supportive and collaborative team practicing at the top of their license to improve the health of underserved patients in the community.
Hobbies: Baking, reading, running, swimming and playing in the park with my daughter!

Leigh Martin, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, CDCES

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Residency Program Coordinator

Pharmacy School: Purdue University
PGY1: Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
PGY2: The University of Chicago
Rotations Precepted: Pharmacotherapy Clinic, Multidisciplinary Primary Care
Interests: Cardiology and diabetes
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Pharmacotherapy Clinic allows me to give back to the community. Also, great coworkers and ambulatory team!
Hobbies: I like to try new restaurants

Courtney Morse, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Residency Program Coordinator

Pharmacy School: Butler University
PGY1: Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
PGY2: Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
Rotations Precepted: Pharmacotherapy Clinic, Multidisciplinary Primary Care
Interests: Diabetes, transitions of care
Interests: Pharmacy administration, ambulatory care
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Best coworkers, great location and opportunity to help the community
Hobbies: Staying active, hanging with my pup, traveling and trying new restaurants

Margaret (Maggie) Allison, PharmD

Pharmacy School: The University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: UChicago Medicine
PGY2: Indiana University Health, Ambulatory Care
Rotations Precepted: Population Health
Interests: Diabetes, Transitions of care
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Exciting opportunities in expanding ambulatory care pharmacy services, supportive management, excellent co-workers
Hobbies: Baking, spending time with family

Sarah Amlin, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Ohio State University
PGY1: University of Minnesota — Community University Health Care Center
Rotations Precepted: Specialty pharmacy, oncology
Interests: Rheumatology, oncology, any new specialty meds
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Opportunity to make a big impact on patients and providers even in residency; variety of environments to work in and people to work with
Hobbies: Listening to podcasts, walking my dog, hanging out with family

Andrius Cepenas, PharmD, BCACP

System Director — Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Preceptor

Pharmacy School: University of Illinois Chicago
PGY1: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Rotations Precepted: Ambulatory Leadership/Management
Interests: Ambulatory practice expansion, workflow efficiency, business development, teaching
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Opportunity to work with high-performing and talented team members to expand ambulatory pharmacy services
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening and spending time with my sons

Bethany Denny, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago
PGY2: Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago
Rotations Precepted: Pharmacotherapy, longitudinal pharmacotherapy, Multidisciplinary Primary Care
Interests: Diabetes, heart failure, serving underserved populations
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: The ability to make a lasting impact by serving the community, as well as working with an exceptional ambulatory care team.
Hobbies: Fitness, spending time by the lake and realityTV!

Erin Feeley, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Rotations Precepted: Multidisciplinary primary care
Interests: Ambulatory care, anticoagulation, geriatrics, chronic disease state management
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Opportunity to work with supportive team members in a variety of ambulatory care settings that serve a diverse patient population
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, trying new restaurants

Maureen Johnson, PharmD

Pharmacy School: South Carolina College of Pharmacy; Columbia, SC
PGY1: Mercy Hospital and Medical Center; Chicago, IL
Interests: Ambulatory care, anticoagulation, chronic disease state management, geriatrics
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Opportunity to work in the ambulatory care setting with supportive management that provides continued growth for employees in an always-expanding system!
Hobbies: Traveling, interior design, snuggles with my golden retriever

Marija Lapkus, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ascension Saint Francis

Pharmacy School: Butler University
PGY1: Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN
PGY2: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rotations Precepted: Pharmacotherapy Clinic (Ascension Saint Francis)
Interests: Diabetes, cardiology, geriatrics, psychiatry
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: I love working with an enthusiastic, supportive, and growing team to provide the best possible care to our patients.
Hobbies: Traveling, going to concerts, biking, and spending time with my niece

Gia McKnight, PharmD, BCACP

PGY1: Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, IL
PGY2: Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Rotations Precepted: Pharmacotherapy Clinic
Interests: Diabetes, CHF, Asthma/COPD
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Ascension Illinois' diverse patient population and high acuity of patients provides residents with learning experiences that are typically only seen at large academic medical centers, while also providing a personalized residency experience that you would find at a community hospital.
Hobbies: Tennis, reading, traveling and trying new restaurants

Emily McLoughlin, PharmD, BCACP, CACP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Preceptor

Pharmacy School: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Rotations Precepted: Anticoagulation Clinic
Interests: Anticoagulation, cardiology, transitions of care, ambulatory pharmacy
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: The residency program at Ascension Illinois provides residents with an opportunity to practice pharmacy with appropriate mentoring and assessment by highly motivated preceptors to expand their clinical knowledge and skills.
Hobbies: I love to travel! I try to get in at least one international trip per year!

Jacquelyn Punches, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, Rockford
PGY1: Kingman Regional Medical Center
Rotations Precepted: Population Health
Interests: Ambulatory care, diabetes, cardiology
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: Ascension continues to grow on their ambulatory care services and has made great impacts on a diverse patient population. Also the chance to work with a great group of talented professionals and coworkers.
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family/friends

Lourdes Vega, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy
PGY1: St Louis College of Pharmacy/ St Louis County Department of Public Health
PGY2: Ambulatory Care - Northwestern Medicine
Rotations Precepted: Specialty (general), oncology
Interests: Underserved populations, social determinants of health, and health literacy
Why Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago: I love the diverse population that Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago serves. Patients come from a variety of health literacies, cultural, and language backgrounds. I work with a dedicated team that serves as patient advocates and work through barriers to provide the best care possible to our patients.
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, biking on the lake