Preceptors

Leslie Johnson, PharmD

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:

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Email:

Emily.Ball@aah.org

Additional Information:

Education: PharmD, Purdue University
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
PGY2: Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center
Practice area: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Research interest: Alcohol Withdrawal, Refractory shock
Hobbies: Peloton, Traveling, 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:

Education: PharmD, Midwestern University 
Practice area: Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Research interest: Traumatic brain injury, Anticoagulation 
Hobbies: Baking  

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:

Drug Information and Medication Safety Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

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:

Education: PharmD, Butler University
PGY1: St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix
PGY2: EM Grady Health System
Practice area: Emergency Department
Research Interest: Trauma, Stroke, Anticoagulation
Hobbies: Breweries, hiking, puzzles

Nadine Lomotan, PharmD

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist

Email:

nadine.lomotan@aah.org

Locations:

Education: PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
Practice area: 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:

Education: PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1: Advocate Christ Medical Center
PGY2: EM Advocate Christ Medical Center
Practice area: 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:

Education: PharmD, Midwestern University
PGY1: Mission Hospital (Asheville, NC)
PGY2: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL)
Practice area: 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:

Education: PharmD, Butler University
PGY1: Indiana University, Bloomington Hospital
PGY2: CC Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
Practice area: 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:

Education: PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago 
Practice area: 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

Tony Sukalo, PharmD

Title:

Manager of Operations

Kori Kallenborn, PharmD, BCOP

Title:

Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University
PGY1: Ambulatory Care and Academia, Midwestern University
Rotations offered: Inpatient and Outpatient Adult Oncology
Research Interest: Expansion of oncology pharmacy services to help ease the burnout experienced by oncologists
Hobbies: Reading, writing fiction, gardening, yoga, watching anime (my favs are usually slice of life anime), fighting the patriarchy

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

Amanda Miceli, PharmD

Title:

Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist

Additional Information:

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University
PGY1: Advocate Lutheran General
PGY2: Pediatrics, Advocate Lutheran General
Rotations offered: Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Pediatric ICU
Research Interest: Critical care, pulmonary hypertension in pediatrics, infectious disease
Hobbies: Running, exploring new restaurants

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