Current Pharmacy Residents
 Stephanie Gurren, PharmD - PGY2 Internal MedicineCollege: University of KentuckyPersonal Statement: I am from Erlanger, Kentucky and went to the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. My interests are internal medicine, infectious diseases, and cardiology. I am planning to further my education and training by pursing a PGY2 in Internal Medicine this coming year. After completing my residency training, I hope to work as a clinical specialist in an inpatient setting and precept student pharmacists. Residency Project: The Association of Intradialytic Hypotension Following the Usage of Antihypertensive Medications in Hospitalized ESRD Patients |
 Joseph Schum, PharmD, BCPS - PGY2 Internal MedicineCollege: University of CincinnatiPersonal Statement: I am from the greater Cincinnati area and grew up on the west side of Cincinnati. I earned my BS in chemistry followed by my Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati. My interests include internal medicine and hematology/oncology. My goal is to practice as a clinical pharmacist and work as a preceptor with student pharmacists. Residency Project: Clinical Outcomes Associated with Abbreviated Antibiotic Treatment Duration for Inpatient Males with Simple Cystitis |
 Allison Poston, PharmD – PGY1 ResidentCollege: Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityPersonal Statement: Prior to receiving my PharmD at Northeast Ohio Medical University, I grew up in Streetsboro, Ohio and attended Kent State University where I obtained my bachelor's degree in biochemistry. My current interests include infectious diseases, cardiology, and emergency medicine. After completing my residency training, my goal is to obtain a clinical pharmacist position working with an interdisciplinary team along with the opportunity to precept pharmacy students. Residency Project: A retrospective review of intravenous iron supplementation in the setting of severe sepsis and septic shock |
 Shirin Bigdeliazari, PharmD, MBA – PGY1 ResidentCollege: University of KentuckyPersonal Statement: I am originally from Iran, but had the opportunity to move to Kentucky about 10 years ago. In pursuing higher education, I had the privilege of attending the University of Kentucky where I earned both my Doctor of Pharmacy and Masters of Business Administration. Through residency training I intend to pursue my current interests of internal medicine, cardiology, and ambulatory care in hopes of accomplishing my short-term goal of becoming a clinical pharmacist who precepts student pharmacists. My long-term goal is to transition into pharmacy leadership or management positions. Residency Project: Pharmacist-led implementation of an outpatient antibiotic stewardship program |
| Past Residents | College of Pharmacy | Year | Initial Placement/ Current Position |
Residency Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Gurren, PharmD | University of Kentucky | 2019-20 | I/C: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital | Retrospective Review of Blood Pressure Response to Albumin vs Normal Saline for the Treatment of Intradialytic Hypotension |
| Joseph Schum, PharmD, BCPS | Univ. of Cincinnati | 2019-20 | I/C: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital | Evaluation of procalcitonin clearance in patients with kidney dysfunction and its effects on antibiotic treatment duration |
| Mitchell Brinkworth, PharmD, BCPS | Purdue University | 2018-19 | I: PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital C: Clinical Pharmacist – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital |
PGY1 - Evaluation of a Piperacillin-Tazobactam Loading Dose Followed by Extended Infusions Protocol PGY2 - Appropriateness of Initiating Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following an Ischemic Stroke or TIA in an Urban Teaching Hospital |
| Jenny C Lee, PharmD, BCPS | Northeastern University | 2018-19 | I: PGY2 Critical Care – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (Lebanon, NH) C: Clinical Pharmacist - UC San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, CA) |
A Retrospective Review of Vancomycin Dosing in Neonates |
| Rachel Ruehl, PharmD, BCPS | Univ. of Cincinnati | 2017-18 | I: Health-System Pharmacy Specialist, ALK-Abello (Los Angeles, CA) C: Clinical Pharmacist – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital |
Implementation of a Pharmacist-managed Penicillin Skin Testing Service within a Community Teaching Hospital |
| Kelsey Schildknecht (Isfort), PharmD | Univ. of Cincinnati | 2017-18 | I/C: Clinical Pharmacist – TriHealth Oncology Infusion Centers (Cincinnati, OH) | A Comparison Between Pharmacist and Nurse Provision of Oral Chemotherapy Counseling and Follow-up: Impact on Patient Care and Adherence |
| Marissa Guillen, PharmD | University of Findlay | 2016-17 | I: Clinical Pharmacist – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital C: Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine, Fairfield Hospital Mercy Health (Fairfield, OH) |
Outcomes of an Inpatient Pharmacist-led Discharge Intervention on Medication-related Problems Post-discharge |
| Eric Place, PharmD, BCPS | The Ohio State University | 2016-17 | I: Clinical Pharmacist – The Ross Heart Hospital (Columbus, OH) C: Clinical Pharmacist – Northwest Medical Center (Tucson, AZ) Adjunct Faculty, University of Arizona |
Cost Analysis & Length of Stay Associated with Linezolid vs. Vancomycin Use in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia in a Regional Health Organization |