Preceptors

Leslie Johnson, PharmD, BCACP

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist I

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Chicago State University
PGY1: Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Rotations offered: Coumadin Clinic
Research interest: SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use in HD and KTR Populations
Hobbies: Competitive Tennis, Gym Training (HIIT, Strength Training, Functional Training), Swimming, Investing

Brian Warren, PharmD, BCCCP

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist II

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Rotations offered: Coumadin Clinic
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, cooking and if timing permits - gaming

Emily Ball, PharmD, BCCCP

Title:

Medical ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Email:

Emily.Ball@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Purdue University
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
PGY2: Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center
Rotations offered: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Research interest: Refractory shock
Hobbies: Peloton, Traveling, Corepower yoga, Trying new restaurants in Chicago

George Gavrilos, PharmD, MA, BCCCP

Title:

Cardiovascular Thoracic ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: St. Louis University College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Rotations offered: Cardiovascular Thoracic Unit (CVTU)

Kati Khouri, PharmD, BCCCP

Title:

Neuro Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Rotations offered: Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU)
Research interest: High-Dose Gabapentin Taper for Alcohol Withdrawal
Hobbies: Baking, Traveling, Gardening, Watching Movies/Shows

Lina Piech, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Title:

Clinical Specialist

Email:

Lina.Piech@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: PharmD, Midwestern University
Rotations offered: Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Research interest: Traumatic brain injury, Anticoagulation
Hobbies: Baking, Peloton, gardening

Renata Schergen, PharmD, BCPS

Title:

Adult Surgical Heart Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Rotations offered: Adult Surgical Heart ICU (ASHU)
Research interest: Critical Care, Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Hobbies: Baking, Flea Markets

Viola Bockenfeld, PharmD, BCPS

Title:

Pharmacy Program Coordinator

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: Swedish Covenant Hospital
Rotations offered: DI/Med Safety
Research interest: High Alert Medication Safety
Hobbies: Travel, Coffee and Cute Cafes

Kara Fifer, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP

Title:

EM Clinical Specialist & EM PGY2 Residency Coordinator

Email:

Kara.Fifer@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: PharmD, Butler University
PGY1: St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix
PGY2: EM Grady Health System
Rotations offered: Emergency Department
Research interest: Trauma, Stroke, Anticoagulation
Hobbies: Breweries, hiking, puzzles

Nadine Lomotan, PharmD

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist

Email:

nadine.lomotan@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Rotations offered: Emergency Department
Research interest: Infectious disease, pediatrics
Hobbies: Travel, food, photography, anything outdoors

Marc McDowell, PharmD, BCEMP

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist & EM PGY2 Residency Director

Email:

Marc.Mcdowell@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
PGY2: EM Advocate Christ Medical Center
Rotations offered: Emergency Department
Research interest: Resuscitation science, Anticoagulation reversal
Hobbies: Biking, Stand-up comedy, Learning Arabic

Alyse Rehberger, PharmD

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist

Email:

Alyse.Rehberger@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: PharmD, Midwestern University
PGY1: Mission Hospital (Asheville, NC)
PGY2: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL)
Rotations offered: Emergency Department
Research interest: Hypertensive emergencies, toxicology
Hobbies: Live music, dogs, hiking, traveling, running

Kate Roels, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist

Email:

Cathrine.Roels@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: PharmD, Butler University
PGY1: Indiana University, Bloomington Hospital
PGY2: CC Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
Rotations offered: Emergency Department
Research interest: Toxicology, OB/GYN Emergencies
Hobbies: Hiking and Camping, Dogs, Road Trips

Annie Desai, PharmD, BCPS

Title:

Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY-1: Jesse Brown VA
Rotations offered: Internal medicine
Hobbies: Baking, running, reading, tennis

Joseph Levato, PharmD, BCIDP

Title:

Clinical Specialist

Email:

Joseph.Levato@aah.org

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago
Rotations offered: Infectious Disease
Research interest: Stewardship
Hobbies: Hockey

Raymond Antypas, PharmD, MPH, BCSCP

Title:

Pharmacy Operations Manager

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: The University of Toledo
PGY1/PGY2: HSPAL, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Rotations offered: Pharmacy Administration, Operations
Research interest: Utilization of Technology to Impact Pharmacy Operations
Hobbies: Tennis Leagues, Coffee Roasting, Weightlifting, Reading

Judith Brown-Scott, RPh

Title:

Director of Pharmacy

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University
Rotations offered: Practice Management
Research interest: Automation, Workflow optimization, Medication, Health Care Outcomes – population based
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, dancing with 2 grandchildren

Meghan Soso, PharmD, BCPS

Title:

Manager of Clinical Pharmacy and Professional Development

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Butler University
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Rotations offered: Orientation, Practice Management
Research interests: Medication safety, workflow optimization, transitions of care
Hobbies: reading, spending time outdoors hiking, swimming, or boating

Tony Sukalo, PharmD

Title:

Manager of Operations

Mohammed Awad, PharmD, BCSCP

Title:

Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton School of Pharmacy
Rotation offered: Inpatient Adult Oncology
Research interest: Acute Leukemias and Lymphomas; Workflow optimization and operations
Hobbies: Enjoy family time, Basketball, BBQ, DIY Lawn Care/Gardening & Home Improvement projects, Travel

Alexis Craven, PharmD

Title:

Pediatric Intensive Care/Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University
PGY1: Loyola University Medical Center
PGY2: Pediatrics, Advocate Children's Hospital- Oak Lawn
Rotations offered: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) & Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU)
Research interest: Heart failure & pulmonary hypertension
Hobbies: Core power, spending time with friends and family, & reading!

Reem Hassan, PharmD, MS, BCPPS

Title:

General Pediatrics Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Rotations offered: General Pediatrics
Research interest: Pediatric neurological disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, pediatric anticoagulation
Hobbies: Traveling, going to concerts, festivals, and comedy shows

Paul Kasprzak, RPh, BCPPS

Title:

Neonatology / NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Purdue University
Rotations offered: Neonatal Intensive Care
Research interest: Drug therapy in neonates / infants, quality improvement for processes and workflow in the neonatal intensive care setting.
Hobbies: Guitar playing / collecting, record collecting, gardening

Ashley Lange, PharmD, BCPPS

Title:

PICU/PCICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
PGY2: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Rotations offered: Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Pediatric ICU
Research interest: Anticoagulation, Heart Failure, Infectious Diseases
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, taking Peloton classes, and traveling

Cynthia (Cindy) Lila-Udarbe, PharmD, BCPPS

Title:

Pediatric Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: UIC (PharmD), UW-Madison (BS-Pharmacy)
Rotations offered: Pediatric, Pediatric Oncology
Research interest: Children’s Oncology Group
Hobbies: Biking, Hiking, International Travel

Aijan Urmat, PharmD, BCIDP

Title:

Pediatric Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: University of Wisconsin – Madison
PGY1: UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital
PGY2: UW Health
Rotations offered: Pediatric Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Research interest: Dose optimization of antimicrobials in pediatric patients and multi-drug resistant infections
Hobbies: Concerts, travel, reading, swimming

Michelle Tomeczkowicz, PharmD, BCTXP

Title:

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University
PGY1: Loyola University Medical Center
PGY2: Solid Organ Transplant, Henry Ford Hospital
Rotations offered: Solid Organ Transplant (Heart & Kidney)
Research interest: Desensitization, mTOR inhibitors, antibody-mediated rejection
Hobbies: Snowboarding, gardening, and yoga