UK Healthcare Meet Our Residents

Education: University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Cincinnati, OH

Interests: Critical Care

Research: Evaluation of Catabolic Response in Neurologically Injured Patients with Augmented Renal Clearance

Involvement: Recruitment Committee, Epic Optimization Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Watching sports (mainly Arsenal, Cincinnati Bengals, University of Kentucky, tennis), seeing movies, playing soccer/tennis, hiking

Advisor: Blake Robbins, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP (R542)

Email: tate.coleman@uky.edu

Education: University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA

Interests: Cardiology, Infectious Disease

Research: Impact of Actinomyces Infection in a Surgical Population

Involvement: Recruitment Committee, Formulary P&T Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Exercising, running, reading, trying new coffee shops, traveling with my husband 

Advisor: Natalie Gray, PharmD, BCPPS (R527)

Email: amir228@uky.edu

Education: Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa

Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Research: Impact of Order Question Utilization for Appropriate Titration of Antihypertensives in the ICU

Involvement: Social Committee, ED Resuscitation Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Golfing, skiing, and attending country concerts

Advisor: Lindsey Edwards, PharmD (R529)

Email: maddie.lee@uky.edu

Education: Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL 

Interests: Critical Care, Infectious Diseases

Research: Impact of Infectious Disease Specialist Involvement on Outcomes in Gram-Negative Bacteremia 

Involvement: DEI Committee, Media & Marketing Committee, ICU Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Rock-climbing, running, pottery classes, building legos, and taking my dog to the park 

Advisor: Morgan Michas, PharmD, BCCCP (R562)

Email: emily.oliver@uky.edu

Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Omaha, NE

Interests: Cardiology, Critical Care

Research: Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics in Stroke Patients

Involvement: Case Conference Committee, GME House Staff Committee, Resuscitation Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Reading, golf, bowling, and playing video games

Advisor: Kaitlin Hile, PharmD, BCCP

Email: alro301@uky.edu

Education: University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Cincinnati, OH

Interests: Hematology, Oncology

Research: Central Nervous System Penetration and Serum Pharmacokinetics of Telavancin in Critically Ill Patients

Involvement: Recruitment Committee, Opioid Stewardship Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Basketball, traveling, documentaries, and audiobooks

Advisor: Alexander Kreimer, PharmD, (R614)

Email: ryan.ruehl@uky.edu

Education: University Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

Interests: Infectious Diseases

Research: Performance of ChatGPT versus a 24-hour On Call Pharmacy Residency Program in the Triage of After-hours Gram Negative Bacteremia Scenarios

Involvement: Awards & Recognition Committee, Preceptor Development Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Hockey, baseball, and surfing

Advisor: Christian Kressin, PharmD, BCCCP (R511)

Email: bmwo238@uky.edu

Education: University Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

Interests: Ambulatory Care, Oncology

Research: Impact of hypogammaglobulinemia on infection incidence post-CAR-T cell therapy

Involvement: Grand Rounds Committee, Glycemic Control Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Hockey (Go Pens!), reading, trying new restaurants 

Advisor: Jessica Cupac, PharmD, BCOP (R433)

Email: meru232@uky.edu

Education: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, OH

Interests: Specialty Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health

Research: Assessing Rates of Co-Infection In Patients Screened for Hepatitis C in an Academic Medical Center

Involvement: Awards & Recognition Committee, ACHC Oncology Distinction Professional Advisory Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Hiking, rock climbing, anything outdoors

Advisor: Thom Platt, PharmD, PhD, MBA, BCPS (R503) 

Email: amelia.le@uky.edu

Education: Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Birmingham, AL

Interests: Oncology, Infectious Diseases

Research: Accuracy of eGFR-cys versus Cockcroft Gault via Pharmacokinetic Evaluation in Hospitalized Patients

Involvement: Case Conference Committee, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Interests outside of pharmacy: Pilates, painting, travel, and trying new foods/breweries

Advisor: Sally Jagielski , PharmD, BCPS (R521)

Email: audrey.cobb@uky.edu

Education: Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ada, OH

Interests: Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine

Research: Efficacy of B52 vs Single Agent Interventions for Acute Agitation in Hospitalized Patients 

Involvement: Social Committee, Good Samaritan SI Events Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Hiking, working out, pickleball, hanging with family and friends, reading, trying new restaurants

Advisor: Danielle Casaus, PharmD, BCIDP 

Email: rehi226@uky.edu

Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA

Interests: Oncology, Transplant, Global Health

Research: Evaluation of Empiric Anaerobic Antibiotic Coverage on Treatment Outcomes in Adult Acute Osteomyelitis

Involvement: RUoK Committee, DEI Committee, Opioid Stewardship Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Dance, taking polaroids, trying new restaurants, going to art festivals and farmer's markets

Advisor: Ann Marie Stoll, PharmD, BCPS

Email: tszh223@uky.edu

Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI

Interests: Medication Safety, Drug Policy

Research: TBD

Involvement: Media & Marketing Committee, Medication-Use Safety and Informatics Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Board games, craft beer/cocktails, being outside, hanging out with friends, and reading

Advisor: Magdalena Mastalerz, PharmD, MBA (R540)

Email: mmfi251@uky.edu

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

Interests: Finance, Informatics, Oncology, Research, Supply Chain

Research: TBD

Involvement: Residency Research Committee, Formulary P&T Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Playing the guitar, listening to music, hiking, rock climbing, watching UK sports

Advisor: David Marr, PharmD, MBA, MS

Email: jt.isaacs@uky.edu

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

Interests: Specialty Pharmacy Operations, Leadership

Research: Evaluation of self-injectable drug misfires in UK Specialty Pharmacy Patients

Involvement: Alumni & Outreach Committee, Quality Management Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Going to the lake, wineries, pasta, and hosting friends and family

Advisor: Margaret English, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CSP (R520) 

Email: ardu232@uky.edu

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: CHI St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Evaluation of Pharmacist-led Polypharmacy Visit

Involvement: Media & Marketing Committee, Pharmacy Retail/DME Quality Management Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Yoga, reading, cooking, vintage and thrift shopping

Advisor: Caroline Hogue, PharmD, BCPS

Email: cassie.adams@uky.edu

Education: Belmont University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Nashville TN

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: HCA TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Research: Pharmacist Intervention and Effect on Quality Statin Metrics

Involvement: Alumni & Outreach, RuOK Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Trying new restaurants, traveling, reading, watching Lions football

Advisor: Sera Andras, PharmD (R566)

Email: scca253@uky.edu

Education: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN

Research: Impact of a Medications-to-Clinic Service on Clinical Outcomes and Hospital Admission Rates in an Underserved Population 

Involvement: Awards & Recognition Committee, DEI Committee, COP Curriculum Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Baking, discovering new places, trying new restaurants

Advisor: Erin Hart, PharmD, BCACP

Email: jli401@uky.edu

Education: Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Ambulatory Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Effectiveness of GI Prophylaxis on GI Bleeding Rates in Patients Discharged with Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy

Involvement: Alumni & Outreach, Anticoagulation P&T Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Running, pickleball, and being outside

Advisor: Jessi Clark, PharmD, BCCP

Email: amla305@uky.edu

Education: University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: TBD

Involvement: Case Conference Committee, Formulary P&T Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Karaoke, eating food, being outside, and playing with my cat Nacho

Advisor: Melanie Laine, PharmD, BCCCP (R434)

Email: ceci227@uky.edu

She/her

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Evaluation of Propofol in Obese vs Non-obese Medical ICU Patients

Involvement: Social Committee, Resuscitation Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Traveling, reading, camping, swimming, hiking, and hanging out with my husband & dogs

Advisor: Ali Wiegand, PharmD, BCCCP (R545)

Email: jrbr279@uky.edu

Education: University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, SC

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Evaluation of Hemodynamic Effects of Sedatives in the ICU

Involvement: Research Committee, Grand Rounds Committee, Perioperative P&T Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Weightlifting, listening to Taylor Swift, going on walks, spending time with friends and family

Advisor: Brittany Tyree, PharmD, BCCCP

Email: jvni222@uky.edu

Chief Resident

Education: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: TBD

Involvement: GME House Staff, Residency Program Development Committee, Door-to-Needle Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Cooking, gardening, exploring new cultures and places

Advisor: Chris Donaldson, PharmD, BCCP

Email: cbr323@uky.edu

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: TBD

Involvement: Recruitment Committee, Resuscitation Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: UK sports, playing with my cat

Advisor: Rickey Evans, PharmD, BCPS (R414)

Email: mcwi236@uky.edu

Education: West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, WV

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, FL

Research: Comparative Evaluation of Backbone Therapy used in Combination for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infection

Involvement: Social Committee, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Interests outside of pharmacy: Hockey, soccer, disc golf, anything outdoors, traveling, and visiting breweries/distilleries 

Advisor: TBD

Email: hpcu222@uky.edu

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC

Research: Comparative Evaluation of Cefepime vs. Carbapenems for Deep-Seated Infections with Concomitant Bloodstream Infections Caused by AmpC-Producing Enterobacterales: A Focus on Phenotypic and Genotypic Data

Involvement: Awards Committee, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Interests outside of pharmacy: Baking, exploring new cities and restaurants

Advisor: TBD

Email: nesl222@uky.edu

He/him

Education: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, MI

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Cystatin C as a Marker for Drug Clearance in Patients with Cirrhosis

Involvement: Media & Marketing Committee, COP Curriculum Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Traveling, hiking, kayaking, and watching UMich sports

Advisor: Whitney Williams, PharmD

Email: alx.kim@uky.edu

She/her

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Ambulatory Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Comparison of Immune-Related Adverse Events between Sexes in Patients Receiving Pembrolizumab for Solid Tumor Malignancies

Involvement: Media & Marketing Committee; Preceptor Development Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Cooking, exercise, outdoor activities, reading

Advisor: Brent Harris, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCOP & Danielle Otto, PharmD, BCOP

Email: payton.atkins@uky.edu

Education: University of North Texas College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth, TX

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care, UK HealthCare - Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Incidence of Febrile Neutropenia in Patients Who Did versus Did Not Receive Primary G-CSF prophylaxis with R+/- CHOP

Involvement: Recruitment Committee, Oncology P&T Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Running, working out, reading, redoing furniture

Advisor: Rachael Morgan, PharmD, BCOP (R444) & Bryant Clemons, PharmD, BCOP (R499)

Email: posi222@uky.edu

She/her

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY

PGY-1 Residency Program: UK HealthCare - Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY

Research: Evaluating the Predictive Value of MRSA Nares PCR Swabs with MRSA Wound Cultures

Involvement: Social Committee, Opioid Stewardship P&T Subcommittee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Reading, spending time with friends and family, Broadway musicals

Advisor: Kim Manning, PharmD, BCPS

Email: akmc244@uky.edu

Education: University of  Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO

PGY-1 Residency Program: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside, Jacksonville, FL

Research: Impact of PEN-FAST on antibiotic prescribing practice in the OB population

Involvement: Alumni & Outreach Committee, COP Admissions Committee

Interests outside of pharmacy: Musicals, exploring new restaurants, reading, painting, & Disney

Advisor: Chandani Patel, PharmD, BCPS & Noelle Leung, PharmD, BCPPS

Email: sakura.maekawa@uky.edu