Residency Alumni

2023-2024

Han Pham, Pham.D. 

School: Ohio Northern University
Project: Impact of order set implementation on appropriate treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, Livonia, MI

Amber Anderson, Pharm.D. 

School: Ferris State University
Project: Comparison of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, and Patiromer on Potassium Lowering in Patients with Acute Hyperkalemia
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, Mount Pleasant, MI

2022-2023

Miguel Zarazua, Pharm.D. 

School: Ferris State University
Project: Revision of Pharmacist-Driven Heparin Protocol
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw, MI

Sarah Iskander, Pharm.D.

School: Manchester University
Project: Antimicrobial Therapy Evaluation in Patients with Gram-Negative Bacteremia Secondary to UTI
First Post-Residency: Clinical Instructor - Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Fort Wayne, IN

2021-2022

Kristina Stoncius, Pharm.D.

School: Purdue University
Project: Impact of Implementing a Pharmacist-Driven Protocol to Reduce Inappropriate Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

2020-2021

Emily Thurneherr, Pharm.D.

School: University of Buffalo
Project: Impact of Implementing a Vancomycin Area Under the Curve (AUC)-based Dosing Protocol on Nephrotoxicity in a Community Hospital
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN

Sharvil Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP

School:  D'Youville University
Project: Impact of antimicrobial stewardship initiative for treatment of urinary tract infection in the emergency department 
First Post-Residency: Clinical Pharmacist - St. Claire Healthcare, Morehead, KY

2019-2020

Reagan Scott, Pharm.D.

School:  Hudson University
Project: Use of Ketamine as a Postoperative Adjunct for Pain Management in Geriatric Patients with Hip Fractures 
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

Stephanie Lovell, Pharm.D., BCPS

School:  East Tennessee State University
Project: Risk of Nephrotoxicity with Vancomycin and Piperacillin-Tazobactam in Critically Ill Patients
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Genesys Hospital, Grand Blanc, MI

2018-2019

Marie Shields, Pharma.D.

School: Ferris State University
Project: The PRIDE Trial: Pharmacist Role in Discharge Medication Reconciliation: Impact of the pharmacist on the percent of patients receiving the appropriate duration of antimicrobial therapy for community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

Javed Umar, Pharm.D.

School:  Thomas Jefferson University
Project: Evaluating the Impact of Guideline-Directed Vitamin K use for Warfarin Reversal on Time to Obtaining a Therapeutic INR after Warfarin Re-initiation
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

2017-2018

Lauren VanDenBos, Pharm.D., BCPS

School:  Ferris State University
Project: Effect of Initiation of Pharmacist Driven MRSA PCR Testing on Duration of Anti-MRSA Antibiotic Therapy
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

Janet Hiser, Pharm.D., BCPS

School:  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Project: Evaluating Fluoroquinolone use After Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative for HCAP and HAP 
First Post-Residency: Clinical Pharmacist - Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL

2016-2017

Katherine Montgomery, Pharm.D., BCCP

School: Duquesne University
Project: Pharmacist Addition to the Stroke Team: Evaluation of the Time to Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke with and without a Pharmacist on the Stroke Response Team (PhAST Trial)
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

Brandon Hubert, Pharm.D.

School: South Dakota State University
Project: Analysis of the Door to Loop Diuretic Timing in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) with and without Pharmacist Facilitation in an Emergency Department (ED)
First Post-Residency: Internal Medicine - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

2015-2016

Aimrie Taylor, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCGP

School: University of Michigan
Project: Implementation and Evaluation of Pharmacist Involvement in Transitions of Care Services for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients in a Community Teaching Hospital
First Post-Residency: PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency

2014-2015

Mitchell Stein, Pharm.D., BCCCP

School:  University of Michigan
Project: Vancomycin MIC Differences with Etest vs. VITEK 2 among Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus aureus Isolates at a Tertiary Care Center
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

Christin Molnar, Pharm.D., BCOP

School:  Midwestern University
Project: Implementation of a Pharmacy Department-Based Medication History Program
First Post-Residency: Staff Pharmacist - Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI