Preceptors

PGY1 Residency Director

Jaime Robenolt Gray, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM
System Director of Medication Safety & Policy
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Areas of Interest: Sepsis, pain / agitation / delirium, alcohol withdrawal, pharmacokinetics, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship, quality improvement & medication safety
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Virginia Commonwealth University, The Medical College of Virginia (Richmond, VA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – University of Maryland Medical Center (Baltimore, MD); PGY2 Critical Care – Detroit Receiving Hospital (Detroit, MI)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Site Coordinators

George Miller, RPh
Clinical Manager at Jeanes Campus
Site Coordinator - Jeanes Campus, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Area of Interest: Management
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Temple University Hospital – Main Campus Staff

Jenny Au, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Lung Transplant

Areas of Interest: Lung Transplant / Immunosuppressants
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information [email protected]

Meghan Caylor, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Educator - Neurocritical Care

Areas of Interest: Traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN); PGY2 Critical Care – University of North Carolina Hospitals (Chapel Hill, NC)
Contact Information [email protected]

Adam Diamond, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Abdominal Organ Transplant

Areas of Interest: Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplantation / Transplant Infectious Diseases / Immunosuppression Pharmacokinetics
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, MA); PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant – Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Sheriff Gbadamosi, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit

Areas of Interest: Trauma/coagulopathy, Septic shock, Anticoagulation, Thromboelastography, Sedation, Analgesia
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (Baltimore, MD)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Suburban Hospital – John Hopkins Medicine (Bethesda, MD); PGY2 Critical Care – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Nur Kazzaz, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pulmonary

Areas of Interest: Pulmonary Medicine, Lung Transplant, Rheumatology
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Bayhealth Medical Center (Dover, DE); Master of Public Health (Temple University)
Contact Information: [email protected]

David Koren, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - ID/HIV

Areas of Interest: HIV / Viral Hepatitis, Vaccine preventable diseases, Public Health
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Yale New Haven Hospital (New Haven, CT); PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH); Master of Public Health (Temple University)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Josephine Luong, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCCCP
System Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services, Education and Residency

Areas of Interest: Hospital Pharmacy Administration / Transitions of Care / Critical Care
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center (Houston, TX), Master of Business Administration (Temple University)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Kerry Mohrien PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Areas of Interest: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Beta Lactams, Precision Dosing in the ICU, Anticoagulation in the ICU
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy (Worcester, MA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Methodist University Hospital (Memphis, TN); PGY2 Critical Care, Methodist University Hospital (Memphis, TN)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Nicholas Ferraro, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Internal Medicine/Transitions of Care

Areas of Interest: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Patient Education
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Temple University Hospital - Jeanes Campus (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Kazumi Morita, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases

Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial Stewardship
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY); Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy, Kitasato University (Tokyo, Japan)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY); PGY2 Infectious Diseases - University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Jenna Murray-Kasznel, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Investigational Drug Services

Area of Interest: Investigational Drugs / Clinical Trials
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mylan School of Pharmacy, Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Christine Owens, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hepatology
IPPE and APPE Coordinator

Areas of Interest: Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Ambulatory Care, Pharmacy Education
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – UPMC St. Margaret (Pittsburgh, PA); Faculty Development Fellowship – UPMC St. Margaret (Pittsburgh, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Shawn Parekh, PharmD, MHA, FACHE, DPLA
Vice President - Chief Pharmacy Officer

Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Operations, Medication Safety, Business Development, Outpatient Medication Services, IV Compounding, Pharmacy Automation, System Integration
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: Masters in Healthcare Administration (Ohio University), Pharmacy Leadership Academy (ASHP), Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Contact Information: [email protected]

Maria Piddoubny, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Educator – Oncology

Areas of Interest: Malignant Hematology and Oncology
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy (Buffalo, NY)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Indiana University Health; PGY2 Hematology/Oncology – Indiana University Health (Indianapolis, IN)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Christina Ruggia-Check, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, BCTXP, AACC
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant

Areas of Interest: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Pulmonary Hypertension
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Ishani Shah, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Educator, Lung Transplant

Areas of Interest: Lung transplant, transplant infectious diseases, anticoagulation use in transplant patients
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Rutgers University (NJ)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Temple University Health System, PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant – Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Elizabeth Tencza, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine

Areas of Interest: Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)P; PGY2 Emergency Medicine – Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami, FL)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus Staff

Brittany Ballas, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – BMT and Cellular Therapy

Areas of Interest: Hematology, Cellular Therapy
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Michele Sorrentino, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – BMT and Cellular Therapy

Areas of Interest: Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Albany College of Pharmacy (Albany, NY)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Hahnemann University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Patrick McDonnell, PharmD, FASHP
Clinical Associate Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy

Areas of Interest: Internal Medicine, Adverse Drug Reactions
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Laura Mentzer, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care

Area of Interest: Anticoagulation, Antimicrobial Stewardship
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Khang Pham, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist

Area of Interest: Medication Reconciliation
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1, Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Temple University School of Pharmacy Staff

Neela Bhajandas, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Medicine / Critical Care, Temple University Hospital
Preceptor: Emergency Medicine

Areas of Interest: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Transitions of Care
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA); Bachelor of Science – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (Johnstown, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Ina Lee Calligaro, PharmD
Practice Specialty: Pediatrics
Preceptor: Director of Teaching Certificate

Areas of Interest: Curricular Assessment, Faculty Development, Learning Skills
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of the Sciences; Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy – Temple University School of Pharmacy; Bachelor of Science in Education – Boston University
Contact Information: [email protected]

Lawrence Carey, PharmD
Clinical Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Associate Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Director, Office of Experiential Education
Preceptor: Internal Medicine, APPE/IPPE Student Coordinator

Areas of Interest: Internal Medicine, Nutrition Support, Home Infusion Therapy
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate training: PGY1 – Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Marissa Cavaretta, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Temple University School of Medicine
Preceptor: Internal Medicine, Recitation

Areas of Interest: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Transitions of Care
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Albany College of Pharmacy (Albany, NY)
Postgraduate training: PGY1 – Upstate University Hospital (Syracuse, NY); PGY2 Ambulatory Care – Upstate University Hospital (Syracuse, NY)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Van T. Hellerslia, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Specialist in Neurocritical Care
Site: Temple University School of Pharmacy
Preceptor: Recitation

Area of Interest: Thrombosis and Hemostasis; Stroke, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Post Graduate Training: PGY1, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (Madison, WI)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Jason Gallagher, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP, FIDSA, BCPS
Clinical Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Director of the PGY2 Residency in Infectious Disease, Clinical Specialist in Infectious Disease
Preceptor: Infectious Disease Consult Service

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ)
Training: Pharmacy Postgraduate Practice Residency – VCU Health System, MCV Hospitals and Physicians (Richmond, VA); Specialized Residency in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy in the Immunocompromised Host, Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Nima M. Patel-Shori, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Preceptor: Ambulatory Care

Areas of Interest: Ambulatory Care/Internal Medicine/Cardiology/Women's Health
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Ernest Mario College of Pharmacy, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy and University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL); PGY2 Outcomes Research Specialized Residency – Department of Veterans Affairs Pharmacy Benefits Management Strategic Health Group/University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy and University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center/TAP Pharmaceuticals (Chicago, IL)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Melissa Potts, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Preceptor: Internal Medicine

Area of Interest: Internal Medicine
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Susan Romann, PharmD, BCGP
Clinical Associate Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Preceptor: Recitation

Area of interest: Geriatrics, Ambulatory Care
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC); Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy – Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia (Richmond, VA)
Postgraduate training: Pharmacotherapy Residency – Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St. Louis, MO)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Christina Rose, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM
Clinical Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Director of the PGY2 Residency in Critical Care, Clinical Specialist in Critical Care
Preceptor: Intensive Care Unit

Area of Interest: Critical Care Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacy Education
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice – Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (Richmond, VA); PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Divita Singh, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor and Teaching Certificate Program Coordinator, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Preceptor: Intensive Care Unit

Area of Interest: Internal Medicine, Pharmacogenomics, Drug Information
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Ernest Maria School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice – Monmouth Medical Center (Long Branch, NJ); PGY2 Ambulatory Care – University of Florida College of Pharmacy/ University of Florida Health (Gainesville, FL)
Contact Information: [email protected]

Craig Whitman, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Preceptor: Medical / Respiratory Intensive Care Unit

Area of Interest: Critical Care, Pharmacy Education
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – VA Western NY Healthcare System (Buffalo, NY); PGY2 Critical Care – University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy (Buffalo, NY)
Contact Information: [email protected]