PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (Ambulatory Care)

Mallory Moore, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

PGY1 Amb Care Focus Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator

Rotation(s): Drug Information, Advanced Ambulatory Care
Email: mlmoore@novanthealth.org

Mary Ellen Pisano, PharmD, BCACP

Rotation(s): Research project, Medication use evaluation (MUE), Preceptor role

Rotation Description: The purpose of the MUE and research project is to provide experience for the resident to become proficient in conducting medication use evaluation practice-based research, and presenting at professional meetings. The residents serve as primary investigators for their MUE and project. Residents choose from topics that have been vetted by Novant Health and work with preceptor(s) to develop proposals for IRB approval. They complete all phases of the MUE and research project under the direction of their preceptors. Residents participate in poster and podium presentations focused on their MUE and project methods and results. They will also produce a final report and manuscript for their MUE and project, respectively.

Email: mepisano@novanthealth.org

Jennifer Anderson, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, DPLA

Rotation(s): Research project, Administration

Rotation Description: The administration rotation provides the resident with an introduction to the general administrative roles within population health and ambulatory services. The resident will become familiar with policy development and review, organization and department structure, strategic planning and problem solving. Emphasis will be placed on how the pharmacy department incorporates Novant Health's mission, vision, and values in supporting pharmaceutical care and pharmacy practice. The resident will actively participate in meetings and act as an extension of ambulatory pharmacy leadership. By the end of the learning experience, the resident will have a better understanding of health-system pharmacy and how ambulatory/population health integrates into the health-system.

Email: janderson2@novanthealth.org

Valerie S. Southerland, PharmD, CPP, BCACP

Rotation(s):Anticoagulation Clinic

Rotation Description: The Anticoagulation clinic offers residents the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills necessary to assist and monitor patients taking anticoagulants through direct patient care visits, home testing, or home health reporting. The resident will perform capillary blood draws on a point-of-care monitor and adjust warfarin doses based on results, medication changes, and patient comorbidities. Residents will also provide education on switching to and from direct acting anticoagulants, as well as perioperative management and the need for bridging. Residents will gain knowledge in disease states related to anticoagulation therapy (atrial fibrillation, hypercoagulable states, mechanical and biomechanical heart valves, and venous thromboembolism).

Email: vssoutherland@novanthealth.org

Jennifer Rief, PharmD, BCACP

Rotation(s): Clinical Forum

Rotation Description: Clinical forum is designed for residents to be able to analyze and present different platforms, such as topic discussions, journal clubs, case presentations, poster presentations, and podium project presentations. Each platform focuses on a different skill set such as practicing evidence based medicine, incorporating active learning, and evaluating primary literature.

Email: jmrief@novanthealth.org

Micaela Furest-Cataldo, PharmD, CPP, BCPS

Rotation(s): Primary Care

Rotation Description: The residents are provided opportunities to develop leadership and patient care skills, practice management and interdisciplinary collaboration in a primary care clinic. The resident will develop skills in communication with patients and team members, including evaluating adherence to medications, medication lists for appropriateness for diagnosis and in accordance with guidelines and patient lab values, formulating recommendations for patient and provider to optimize drug therapies and providing providers with continuing education discussions. Three core focus areas are: Anticoagulation, Diabetes, and Annual Medicare Wellness Exams.

Email: mfurest-cataldo@novanthealth.org

Georgina Farrow, PharmD, BCACP

Rotation(s): Drug Information

Rotation Description:Drug Information (DI) is a longitudinal learning experience that will provide residents with an opportunity to receive DI questions from Novant Health Medical Group providers, ambulatory care pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers. In addition, residents will complete a drug monograph/drug class review as well as a 1 hour continuing education program to present to pharmacists.

Email: g.farrow@novanthealth.org

Victoria Hofbauer, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Rotation(s): Medication Therapy management (MTM)

Rotation Description: The MTM rotation provides opportunities to provide patient care telephonically by completing therapeutic interchange programs (TIPS) and completing medication reviews (CMR's). The resident will also provide comprehensive, prospective development of individualized treatment plans for patients.

Email: vgerminario@novanthealth.org

Danijela Stefanovic, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

Rotation(s): Primary Care

Rotation Description: Residents are provided opportunities to develop leadership and patient care skills, practice management and interdisciplinary collaboration in a primary care clinic. Residents will develop skills in communicating with patients and team members, evaluating adherence to medications, reviewing medication lists for appropriateness (e.g., diagnosis and in accordance with guidelines and patient lab values), and formulating recommendations for patients and providers to optimize drug therapies. Core focus areas include: Anticoagulation, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Weight loss.

Email: dstefanovic@novanthealth.org

Rebekah Krupski, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

Rotation(s): Research project

Email: rkrupski@novanthealth.org

Melanie Fitzgerald, RPh, CSP

Rotation(s): Specialty Pharmacy Service Commitment

Email: melanie.fitzgerald@novanthealth.org

June Lennon, RPh, CSP

Rotation(s): Specialty Pharmacy Service Commitment

Email: jslennon@novanthealth.org

Mackenzie Lesemann, PharmD

Rotation(s): Specialty Pharmacy Service Commitment

Email: mmlesemann@novanthealth.org