 Mark Albright PharmD, BCCP
Rotation(s): General Cardiology (PGY1), Cardiology (Heart Failure Service) (PGY1), Advanced Heart Failure I&II, Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio State University)
Residency: PGY1 and PGY2 Cardiology at University of Virginia Medical Center
About: Dr. Albright started at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in 2021 after completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. His current role is clinical pharmacist with the majority of his time spent working on the advanced heart failure service, Cardiovascular ICU, and telemetry units. Mark is extremely excited to help the advanced heart failure service line, cardiology pharmacy residency program, and the individual pharmacy residents develop and mature over time. It is one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of the job. Mark earned his undergraduate and PharmD degrees from Ohio State (Go Bucks!) and always enjoy cheering on the Buckeyes, Reds, and Blue Jackets outside of work.
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 Shirin Bigdeliazari, PharmD, MBA
Rotation(s): Pharmacogenomics
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy & Master of Business Administration – University of Kentucky (2020); PGY1 Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2021)
About: Dr. Bigdeliazari has been with TriHealth since graduating from University of Kentucky in 2020. After completion of her PGY1 residency at Good Samaritan, Dr. Bigdeliazari joined the TriHealth Precision Medicine team as the Pharmacogenomics Clinical Coordinator. During her PGY1 year, she gravitated towards pharmacogenomics and obtained a certification in PGx which prepared her well for her current role as a pharmacogenomics pharmacist. She is passionate about direct patient care, bridging the gap between science and clinical practice, and precepting students and residents.
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 Jacob Cannan, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Rotation(s): Neurovascular Intensive Care
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio Northern University – 2011)
About: Dr. Cannan joined the clinical ranks of Good Samaritan Pharmacy in 2018, and has quickly become a leader within the department. As a versatile, well-rounded clinician, Dr. Cannan has helped establish and solidify our cardiology rounding service.
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 Kelly Cannan, PharmD, BCCCP
Rotation(s): Medical Surgical Intensive Care (PGY1), Advanced Critical Care (PGY1), Nephrology (PGY2 Cardiology), Longitudinal Staffing (PGY2 Cardiology)
Training & Education: B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences with Minor in Nutrition (2013), Doctor of Pharmacy (2017) – The Ohio State University
About: After completing residency, Dr. Cannan worked as a third shift staff pharmacist at UCMC covering the ICUs and ED. After nightshift, she was a Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at UC West Chester Hospital. Dr. Cannan joined the TriHealth team in 2022 as a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. Outside of pharmacy she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling, cooking, and exploring new restaurants and parks around Cincinnati.
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 Audra DeChristopher, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS
Rotation(s): Medical Surgical Intensive Care (PGY1), Advanced Critical Care (PGY1), Longitudinal Medical Emergencies (PGY1), Medical Surgical ICU I&II
Training & Education: Undergraduate: Ohio State University , Graduate: University of Cincinnati
Residency: UC Health – West Chester Hospital
About: Cincinnati native and avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan, Dr. DeChristopher enjoys traveling, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and watching/playing sports, especially soccer. She lived in Arizona for three years prior to starting at TriHealth in 2019. The favorite part of her job is interacting with a multidisciplinary team, being involved in various committees, and teaching.
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 Alec Diehl, PharmD, BCID
Rotation(s): Infectious Disease, Longitudinal Staffing (PGY1)
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2019)
Residency: PGY1 – Bethesda North Hospital (2020)
About: Dr. Diehl first joined the Bethesda North pharmacy department in March of 2014 as a volunteer while completing his undergraduate education. He immediately felt at home and was soon hired on as a pharmacy technician. Dr. Diehl transitioned into the role of intern upon entry into pharmacy school and matched with Bethesda North to complete a PGY1 residency thereafter. His passion for infectious diseases first developed while taking an undergraduate microbiology course and continued to grow during his pharmacy education and rotations. In his spare time, Dr. Diehl enjoys running and participating in races (preferably half-marathon or shorter).
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 Beth Dunkel, PharmD, BCPS
Rotation(s): Neonatal Intensive Care
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2011)
About: Dr. Dunkel initially began her pharmacy career with Trihealth in 2006 as a pharmacy technician/intern. Following graduation, she stayed on board as a clinical pharmacist and discovered her passion for neonatal intensive care. Given her years of experience working in the pharmacy department, Dr. Dunkel is knowledgeable of pharmacy operations and enjoys sharing her expertise when onboarding PGY1 residents.
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 Mike Friebe, PharmD
Rotation(s): Clinical Informatics
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The Ohio State University (2018); PGY1 Residency – Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital (2019); PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency – Lipscomb University/Vanderbilt University Medical Center
About: Dr. Friebe joined TriHealth Pharmacy in 2020. He is passionate about bridging the gap between technology and healthcare. He is part of the pharmacy informatics team, which works closely with pharmacy operations and clinical coordinators to determine the best ways to configure Epic and various automation systems to ensure TriHealth can provide safe, high-quality medication therapy to its patients.
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 Alexander Gray, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
Rotation(s): Cardiology (Heart Failure Service) (PGY1), General Cardiology (PGY1), General Cardiology I&II (PGY2 Cardiology), Advanced Heart Failure Clinic, Pharmacy Administration (PGY2 Cardiology), Anticoagulation (PGY2 Cardiology)
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio Northern University – 2013)
Residency: Henry Ford Allegiance Health – Jackson, MI (2014)
About: Dr. Gray joined TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in 2014 after completion of his PGY1 residency. After working as a clinical pharmacist for 5 years, he officially started the PGY2 Cardiology program and moved into his current position of Cardiology Clinical Coordinator. What Alex enjoys most about working at TriHealth is the opportunity to grow and build a program from the ground up. Alex also enjoys his great co-workers who make coming to work even more fun. Outside of pharmacy, he enjoys soccer, a lot, including playing in recreation leagues and going to FC Cincinnati games. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family, including his three children.
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 Emily Kanis, PharmD, BCPS
Rotation(s): Longitudinal Teaching (PGY1)
Training & Education: Undergraduate: B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Akron (2017), Graduate: PharmD from the LECOM School of Pharmacy - Erie (2020)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital (2021)
About: Dr. Kanis joined the TriHealth Bethesda North pharmacy team in 2021 after completing her PGY1 pharmacy residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital in her hometown of Akron, OH. She currently works as a clinical pharmacist in the ICU, emergency department, and internal medicine nursing units. She loves all things pharmacy and has a passion for teaching students and residents. Nothing makes her happier than seeing the spark of understanding in a learner when things finally click for them. When she is not at the hospital, she loves powerlifting, reading, and exploring Cincinnati with her husband.
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 Amanda Lee, PharmD
Rotation(s): Orientation
Training & Education: B.S. Biology with a Minor in Chemistry, Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Findlay
About: Dr. Lee earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2010 and brings over a decade of clinical and operational experience to her role as a residency preceptor. She spent 10 years with Mercy Health, beginning her career in outpatient pharmacy where she led the successful launch of a retail clinic pharmacy, and later transitioned to inpatient care. She joined TriHealth in 2022, where she now works as an anchor pharmacist assisting in leading an inpatient pharmacy team, while focusing on operations, informatics, workflow, and collaborative leadership. Outside of work she enjoys hiking with her dogs, playing beach volleyball, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
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 Caroline Lyons, PharmD
Rotation(s): Population Health
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Ohio Northern University – 2014)
About: Dr. Lyons has been a pharmacist since 2014 and joined the Population Health team at TriHealth in 2019. Carrie manages the Population Health Pharmacy department, who works to support Primary Care in a number of ways including providing medication management services, prior authorization support, identifying and addressing gaps in care, and ensuring patients have access to affordable and guideline driven medications. Prior to joining Population Health Pharmacy, Carrie practiced at TriHealth’s GE Family Wellness Center as a clinical pharmacist providing medication management services and supporting the onsite primary care team.
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 Nate Miller, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Rotation(s): Malignant Hematology
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (UC James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy)
Residency: PGY1 - Bethesda North Hospital (2018)
About: Dr Miller was born and raised in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati. He spent 4 years in Brunswick, Maine for his undergraduate education and obtained a bachelor’s in chemistry. After enduring dozens of snowstorms and eating countless lobster rolls in the Pine Tree State, Nate returned to his more temperate hometown to pursue a career in pharmacy. He completed at PGY1 residency at Bethesda North Hospital and then stayed on to be a clinical pharmacist working mainly with the antimicrobial stewardship team and in the medical oncology unit. In 2021, Nate transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital to assume a lead role with the hematology/oncology service line.
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 Veronica (Ronnie) Moore, PharmD
Rotation(s): Longitudinal Administration (PGY1)
Training & Education: University of Cincinnati: Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (1991), Master of Arts in Secondary Education (1997), and Doctorate of Pharmacy (2007).
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
About: Dr Moore was hired to establish an emergency medicine pharmacy practice at Bethesda North Hospital. She spent 14 years specializing in emergency medicine and during her tenure was designated as the Lead Emergency Medicine Pharmacist. She is an adjunct Assistant Professor at the James L Winkle University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, where she founded the Emergency Medicine Therapeutics elective and functions as coordinator for the course. She is currently the Clinical Coordinator for Bethesda North Hospital. In this role, she supports the clinical pharmacy staff and serves as the PGY1 Residency Program Director. Dr Moore enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and son during her free time.
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 Michelle Papathanas, PharmD, BCCCP
Rotation(s): Cardiovascular Intensive Care (PGY1), Cardiovascular ICU I&II (PGY2 Cardiology), Research Project (PGY1)
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (University of Cincinnati – 2015)
Residency: PGY1 - The University of Chicago Medicine (2016), PGY2 Critical Care – Emory University Hospital (2017)
About: Dr. Papathanas graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in 2015. She completed her PGY1 residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center followed by a PGY2 in critical care at Emory University Hospital. She started at TriHealth in early 2020 after previously working as the clinical pharmacist in a Medical ICU in central Alabama. She currently works as a clinical pharmacy specialist in the medical and cardiovascular ICU. Outside of pharmacy she is an avid reader and enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite part of pharmacy is precepting students and residents as well as working with the multidisciplinary critical care team.
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 Jeffrey Reed, PharmD
Rotation(s): Medical Oncology
Training & Education: Doctor Of Pharmacy - University Of Cincinnati, 1999; BS Pharmacy - University Of Cincinnati, 1997
About: Dr. Reed joined the ranks of TriHealth in 2005 and has been the primary medical oncology pharmacist since 2007. As the lead pharmacist for our patients on the medical oncology unit, Jeff ensures the best care is provided for our oncology patients, whether treating them in-house or optimizing supportive care after their outpatient treatment.
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 Joseph Schum, PharmD, BCPS
Rotation: Faculty Medical Center Internal Medicine Clinic
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2019); PGY1 & PGY2 Internal Medicine – Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital (2020, 2021)
About: Dr. Schum has been with TriHealth since graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 2019. He completed both his PGY1 residency and PGY2 Internal Medicine residency at Good Samaritan Hospital. After initially joining the internal medicine team upon completion of his residency training, he transitioned to the role of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the Faculty Medical Center, our on-site internal medicine clinic.
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 Amy Seither, PharmD
Rotation(s): Cardiology (Heart Failure Service) (PGY1), General Cardiology Rounding Service, Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology Rounding Service, Research Project (PGY2 Cardiology)
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy with minors in chemistry and patient care research (Butler University; Indianapolis, IN) (2020)
Residency: PGY1 UC Health – West Chester Hospital (2021); PGY2 Cardiology TriHealth – Bethesda North Hospital (2022)
About: Dr. Seither stayed on at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital after completion of her PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency in 2022. She took on the role of Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist where she spends her time working with the Advanced Heart Failure service and Cardiovascular ICU. She is excited for the opportunity to precept learners of all backgrounds and to help grow the residency program and research curriculum. She enjoys listening to audiobooks, spending time with family and friends, and trying new restaurants around town.
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 Kristina Songer, PharmD, BCPS
Rotation(s): Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine II, Research Project (PGY1)
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Belmont University – 2017)
Residency: PGY1 – Miami Valley Hospital (2018)
About: Dr. Songer joined TriHealth in 2021 after spending several years as an internal medicine clinical staff pharmacist following her residency. She is the lead internal medicine pharmacist at Bethesda North and is always looking for ways to help improve patient care. She works primarily in the internal medicine and emergency departments as well as on the antibiotic advisory team. The favorite part of her job is precepting residents and students. She enjoys finding new restaurants to try and playing with her dogs in her free time.
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 Brittany Turner, PharmD, BCPS, BCEM
Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine II
Training & Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Cincinnati (2015)
Residency: PGY1 – Confluence Health Central Washington Hospital (2016)
About: After completing residency in Washington State, Dr. Turner returned to her hometown of Cincinnati and accepted a position to stay on as a clinical pharmacist at Bethesda North. She currently serves as the Lead Pharmacist for the Bethesda North Region Emergency Departments. She also serves as the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Coordinator for Bethesda North. She enjoys precepting students and residents at all stages of their training and supporting them both personally and professionally. Brittany also serves on our Antibiotic Advisory Team and completed her Antimicrobial Certificate via the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists. Brittany’s pride and joy is her young son Matthew, and they can often be found playing at splash pads or at swim lessons, vacationing, or just exploring the different areas Cincinnati has to offer.
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