Faculty

Salma Ziauddin, PharmD, BCCCP

Residency Program Director

Pharmacy School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
PGY1: CPS/Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Drug Information
Interests: Critical care and infectious diseases
Why Ascension Resurrection: The pharmacy team
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, cooking and trying new food

Patrick Tednes, PharmD, BCCCP

Residency Program Coordinator

Pharmacy School: Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
PGY1/PGY2: Loyola University Medical Center; Maywood, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Medical Intensive Care Unit, Advanced Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Interests: Critical care, septic shock, alcohol withdrawal, status epilepticus
Why Ascension Resurrection: I enjoy that it is a high acuity community teaching hospital, so I get to teach and precept residents and students while in a community hospital setting.
Hobbies: Volleyball, working out, hanging out with family and friends, disc golf

Preceptors

Amanda Apato, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Kansas College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center; Charlotte, NC
PGY2: Rush University Medical Center (Emergency Medicine); Chicago, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Emergency Medicine
Interests: Neurologic emergencies, toxicology, pre-hospital EMS, trauma
Why Ascension Resurrection: Unique patient population and collaborative staff
Hobbies: Running, traveling, trying new restaurants, sporting events
Mona Desai, PharmD

Mona Desai, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Henry Ford Hospital; Detroit, MI
Rotation(s) Precepted: Internal Medicine, Service Commitment
Interests: Internal medicine, infectious diseases, transitions of care
Why Ascension Resurrection: The opportunity to work with the pharmacy team, to precept students and residents, and to expand the pharmacy services.
Hobbies: Traveling, baking, photography, & spending time with friends and family

Yash Desai, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Ascension Resurrection; Chicago, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Focused IV Room
Interests: Automation, pharmacy operations, medication safety
Why Ascension Resurrection: Unique patient population, opportunities to expand services and amazing pharmacy team
Hobbies: Building/fixing cars, building/upgrading PCs, volleyball, hanging out with family and friends

Amanda Gertz, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy School: Wegmans School of Pharmacy; Rochester, NY
PGY1/PGY2: NorthShore University HealthSystem
Rotation(s) Precepted: Operational Medication Safety
Interests: Pharmacy administration/operations, medication safety, associate engagement, accreditation and regulation, transitions of care
Why Ascension Resurrection: The hospital and pharmacy provide a variety of services in a fast-paced environment. There is always an opportunity to grow and learn something new.
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, hiking with my dog and fiancé, and Peloton

Amna Hussain, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy School: Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago
Rotation(s) Precepted: Orientation
Interests: Internal medicine, pharmacy administration/operations, medication safety, associate engagement, accreditation and regulation
Why Ascension Resurrection: Pharmacists play a key role in patient care at Ascension Resurrection with opportunities to grow and learn every day; opportunity to work alongside an awesome and supportive pharmacy team
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, shopping, DIY art projects, hanging out with family and friends

Katelyn Lappin, PharmD, BCIDP

Pharmacy School: Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1: CPS / Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship, Focused Antimicrobial Stewardship
Interests: Infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship
Why Ascension Resurrection: Flexibility and dedicated preceptors
Hobbies: Going to the playground with my kids and playing fetch with our dogs. I love trying new restaurants and making up recipes, too!

Samantha Marquardt, PharmD, BCCCP

Pharmacy School: University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
PGY1/PGY2: Loyola University Medical Center; Maywood, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Medical Intensive Care Unit, Advanced Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Interests: Critical care, hemodynamics, analgesia and sedation
Why Ascension Resurrection: My coworkers!
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and walking my dog

Emily McLoughlin, PharmD, BCACP, CACP

Pharmacy School: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Stockton, CA
Rotation(s) Precepted: Ambulatory Anticoagulation Clinic
Interests: Anticoagulation, cardiology, transitions of care, ambulatory pharmacy
Why Ascension Resurrection: The residency program at Ascension Resurrection 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!