Anna Kerkush, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident in an Ambulatory Care Setting
Anna graduated from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She has a clinical interest in ambulatory care, with particular passions for diabetes management, anticoagulation, pediatrics and patient empowerment through education. She chose Pennsylvania Hospital for the opportunity to explore many different avenues of ambulatory care and to lead diabetes education classes, while also maintaining inpatient exposure in areas such as the intensive care nursery. Anna was also drawn to the program’s supportive and welcoming culture, as well as its commitment to developing well-rounded, confident clinical pharmacists. These experiences align with her goal of improving health outcomes through meaningful patient engagement.
Hannah Hamilton, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Hannah graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and has clinical interests in heme/onc. She is excited to continue developing her clinical skills and exploring different areas within pharmacy throughout her residency. Hannah chose Pennsylvania Hospital for its various learning opportunities and supportive environment to help her grow as a pharmacist.
Samiullah Mirza, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Samiullah (Sami) graduated from Temple University of Pharmacy and has clinical interest in infectious disease and transplant pharmacy. He chose Pennsylvania Hospital for its strong commitment to patient care in the inpatient and ambulatory settings. During his 4th year of pharmacy school, he completed an APPE rotation at Pennsylvania Hospital and was impressed by the staff’s welcoming attitude and eagerness to teach.
Marissa Patel, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Marissa graduated from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Downers Grove and has a clinical interest in critical care. She chose Pennsylvania Hospital for residency because of its vast learning opportunities, distinguished clinical mentors, and steadfast commitment to resident education. Marissa was also drawn to the program’s supportive culture and its dedication to fostering the growth of well-rounded clinical pharmacists prepared to excel in complex patient care settings
Past residents
Kaitlyn LeCompte, PharmD
PGY2 Oncology Resident at Geisinger
Loryn Walker, PharmD
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident at Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Lindsay Abbonizio, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Orlando Health; completed PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Orlando Health
Emily Flynn, PharmD
Oncology Infusion Pharmacist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Jack Kisielius, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Pennsylvania Hospital
Matthew Turnipseed, PharmD
Oncology Clinical Pharmacist at Huntsman Cancer Institute; completed PGY2 Oncology Residency at Huntsman Cancer Institute
Ola Bulli, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at Pennsylvania Hospital; completed PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Jessie Cerankowski, PharmD
Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacist at Jeanes Hospital
Avery Jacobs, PharmD
Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist at Tower Health; completed PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Alexis Spaciano, PharmD
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; completed PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Caia Trykall, PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Specialty Practice Pharmacist at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; completed PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Sarah Bruzek, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Pennsylvania Hospital
Christopher Cardace, PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist at Vanguard Medical Group; completed PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at BronxCare
Jennifer Shif, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Jefferson Health; completed PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency at Temple University School of Pharmacy
Corinne Whiteman, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Virtua Health; completed PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Temple University School of Pharmacy
Catherine Wymer, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist at Inova 360 Concierge Medicine; completed PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Emily Brand, PharmD
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist at Jefferson Health
Alex Infante, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University; completed an Academia and Family Medicine Fellowship at University of Illinois Chicago
Cindy Jiang, PharmD, BCACP
CDTM Pharmacist at NYC Health + Hospitals; completed PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at BronxCare
Akta Patel, PharmD
Oncology Infusion Pharmacist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Katharine Russo, PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital; completed PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Anisa Sulaj, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacist at Penn Medicine; completed PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/Cooper University Hospital
Danielle Devilli, PharmD
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Rana Elmekadem, PharmD
CVS Staff Pharmacist
Philip Haslim, PharmD
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist at Jefferson Health
Emily Kronau, PharmD
Cardiovascular ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center; completed PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Rachel Perry, PharmD
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Henrico, Parham & Retreat Doctors’ Hospitals; completed PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency at Maine Medical Center
Anna Zuschnitt, PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Tara McGeehan, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner – Family Medicine at Benson Health; completed PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Jill Modi, PharmD, BCPS
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist at Cityblock Health
Maureen Conti, PharmD
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation
Jonathan Burdick, PharmD
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hualy Li, PharmD
Pharmacist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Vilinny Puth, PharmD
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist at Jefferson Health
Shadaria Brown, PharmD
Inpatient Pharmacist Supervisor at Pennsylvania Hospital
Derek Chiu, PharmD
Specialty Pharmacist – Oncology Infusion at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
Jennifer Ho, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Methodist Hospital Division at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jacqueline Chirico, PharmD
Pharmacy Operations Manager at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Ta-Seti Donald-Thomas, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Chester County Hospital
Chase Burkavage, PharmD
Inpatient Pharmacist at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Kelley Johnson, PharmD
David Gajdosik, PharmD
Early Clinical Scientist, Translational Medicine at Merck
Jigna Patel, PharmD
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist at Novant Health
Zhiyong Lu, PharmD
Roxinne Templonuevo, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Poonam Chhuchha, PharmD, BCPS
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at Pennsylvania Hospital
Tiffany So, PharmD