Faculty of the Pharmacy Residency Program at Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Oluwabunmi Abraham, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Degree - PharmD., Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency - Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Certification: APhA Certified Immunizer, BLS
Professional Experience: Clinical Pharmacist, preceptor for APPE students (UNT-, UH-COP), residency mentor
Precepts: Internal Medicine rotations
Jon Albrecht, RPh, MHA, BCNSP, FASHP
Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency Program Director
Degree – BS in Pharmacy, Auburn University, 1982
Degree - MHA, Walden University, 2012
Board Certification - Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist
Specialized pharmacy residency – Nutrition Support, Rhode Island Hospital
Fellow of the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy
Professional experience: pharmacy technician, staff pharmacist, clinical
pharmacist, clinical pharmacy specialist, associate director of pharmacy,
and director of pharmacy; managed pharmacy services in inpatient, emergency
department, jail health services, home health, and ambulatory clinic settings,
as well as pharmacy informatics; published and presented numerous clinical
and pharmacy management topics
Member, American Society of Health-System Pharmacy, Texas Society of Health-System
Pharmacists
Precepts elective administrative rotations
Jennifer Belisle, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Degree - Pharm.D., University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2014
Board Certification - Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist
Certification - ACLS, BLS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 2015
PGY2 Critical Care Residency - Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 2016
Professional Experience: Critical Care Clinical Specialist, adjunct preceptor-faculty
(UT-Austin, TTHSU, UIW, UH, UNT), research project mentor for residents
Member - Society of Critical
Care Medicine, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Precepts Neuro critical care rotations
Crystal Brown, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology
Degree – Pharm.D., Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, TX
Certification - BLS
ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency July 2010 - July 2011
Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX
ASHP Accredited PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency July 2011 - 2012
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX
Professional Experience: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology; PACT clinical pharmacy specialist, Assistant professor with TTUHSC-SOP (5 years), assistant clinical instructor (2 years), research project mentor for residents since 2012
Member - American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Precepts elective outpatient cardiology
Patricia Cervenka, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Degree – B. S., University of Connecticut;
Degree - Pharm.D., University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
Professional Experience: Infectious diseases specialist, adjunct faculty
(University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy), research project
mentor for residents/students
Member, Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
Member – American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Precepts PGY1 Pharmacy Administration Longitudinal Rotation, and PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Leadership and Management Longitudinal Rotation, Site Coordinator for IPPE and APPE Rotations, APPE Preceptor for advanced hospital/health system and internal medicine rotations
Jennifer Leiby, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo
College of Pharmacy
Degree: Pharm.D., University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Professional Experience: Adjunct faculty (University of Texas Austin, University
of North Texas Fort Worth), pharmacy conference presenter (TSHP and Alcalde
Resident Conference), guest lecturer (University of North Texas Fort Worth)
Member - DFW Chapter of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (DFWACCP); American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), Texas Chapter of Society of Critical Care Medicine (TSCCM), American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
Precepts nutrition support and internal medicine
rotations
Erin Loncharic, Pharm.D.
Kidney Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Degree – Bachelor of Science; East Tennessee State University; Johnson City, TN
Degree – PharmD, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy; Lexington, KY
Certification - BLS, ACLS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville, TN
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency – University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital; Birmingham, AL
Professional Experience: Clinical Specialist
Member – American Society of Transplantation
Precepts kidney transplant and nephrology rotations
Sarah Nguyen, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Degree – Pharm.D., Midwestern University College of Pharmacy - Glendale
Certification - Immunization Administration, BLS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - Detroit Medical Center - Harper University Hospital
Professional Experience: Clinical pharmacist, research project mentor for residents (2016-2017), pharmacy conference presenter (AzPA Annual Meeting 2014, ACCP Annual Meeting 2014, ASHP Midyear Conference 2015)
Member - American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Precepts staffing and internal medicine rotations
Binal Patel, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Degree – Pharm.D., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy – Worcester, 2008
Professional Experience: staff pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, adjunct
faculty (colleges of pharmacy)
Precepts internal medicine rotations
Melanie Keaten Proffitt Pharm.D, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist
Degree – Pharm.D., Campbell University School of Pharmacy, 2003
Board Certification - Board Certified Ambulatory Care Specialist
Certifications - Immunization Administration, Basic life support (CPR),
Medication Therapy Management
Professional Experience: management in retail pharmacy services, certified
in medication therapy management services (MTM)
Member - American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Precepts MTM and ambulatory care rotations
Kristen Rahmanzadeh, Pharm.D, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care
Degree – Pharm.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2012
Board Certification – Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist
Certification – BLS, ACLS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - Indian River Medical Center, 2013
PGY2 Critical Care Residency - Baptist Hospital of Miami, 2014
Professional Experience - Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist, UNT College of Pharmacy adjunct faculty, research project mentor for residents
Member -
American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Society of Critical Care Medicine
(SCCM), Texas Chapter of Society of Critical Care Medicine (TSCCM), American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Precepts
medical ICU rotation
Jessica Rago, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Liver Transplant
Degree - Pharm.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - Emory University Medical Center
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency - Barnes Jewish Medical Center
Professional Experience: Clinical Specialist, American Transplant Congress poster and platform presentations, research project mentor for residents/students
Member - American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Precepts Liver transplant rotation
Ilka Ratsaphangthong, Pharm.D, MHA, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy
Degree – Pharm.D., Texas Tech University, 2002
Degree - Master of Healthcare Administration Walden University, 2012
Board Certification – Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist,
2015
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 2002
Professional Experience: Practitioner-Faculty member, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UTCOP), Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Texas Tech University Health Center (TTUHSC), critical care preceptor for UH, UIW, UNT colleges of pharmacy
Member - American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Precepts – Surgery/Trauma ICU rotations
Valerie A. Vuylsteke, Pharm.D, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care
Degree – Pharm.D., University of Illinois-Chicago College of Pharmacy
Board Certification- Board Certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
Certification- Immunization Administration, BLS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency – University of Tennessee
Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
Professional Experience: Clinical Specialist, PGY2 Transitions of Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Adjunct Faculty (University of Texas)
Member - American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Precepts PGY1 Ambulatory Care core and elective rotations, PGY2 Transitions of Care Ambulatory Care rotation
Member - The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Natalie Weltman, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Degree – Pharm.D., University of North Texas system College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Professional
Experience - Clinical Pharmacist, Investigation Drug Services
Member - American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Precepts - Internal Medicine rotations
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