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Isabelle Lawler

Temple University - 2023

I grew up in Collegeville, PA and moved to Philadelphia for college. I attended Temple University where I received a dual degree in Chemistry and Psychology. After undergrad, I received my PharmD from Jefferson College of Pharmacy. When the pandemic hit, I moved back home and worked at a local independent pharmacy, helping to vaccinate thousands of community members. Through this I grew to love public health. My desire to give back to the community and build my clinical skills led me to a PGY1 at Lancaster General Health. My current clinical interest are geriatrics and critical care. Outside of pharmacy, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family while exploring new places. I also am a proud cat mom!

Major Research project:  Dosing of bivalirudin in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
MUE: Fixed Dose PCC vs Weight based PCC for warfarin and DOAC reversal
Committee:  Geriatric Fracture Prevention

Alexis Jeschonnek

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy - 2023

I am from Reading, PA and am excited to move closer to home to complete my PGY1 residency after receiving my PharmD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. During pharmacy school, I worked as a pharmacy intern at Weis Markets Pharmacies in the Lancaster and Reading areas. During my rotations, I really enjoyed both my inpatient and outpatient experiences and am excited to continue to learning in both settings throughout this year. After my PGY1 year, I intend to pursue a PGY2 position in either ambulatory care or cardiology. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, going on hikes with my dog, and trying new restaurants.

Major Research project:  Chair time optimization in a community cancer center: assessment of removal of daratumumab premedications
MUE: Frequency of DPP4 inhibitors and GLP1 receptor agonist concomitant us
Committee:  Heart Failure Workgroup

Jannell Jeffers

Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia – 2023

I am originally from Philadelphia, PA. I completed my undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA and then completed my PharmD at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. During pharmacy school I developed a passion for learning and patient advocacy, which inspired me to apply for a PGY1 pharmacy residency at PMLGH. My current clinical interests are infectious disease, ambulatory care, emergency medicine, and critical care. Outside of pharmacy, I am excited to explore the Lancaster area, especially the local restaurants. Some of my interests/hobbies include weightlifting, DIY projects, and attending live music events.

Major Research project:  Pharmacist impact on medication access through use of patient assistance programs (PAP)
MUE: Albumin use evaluation
Committee:  Antimicrobial Utilization Subcommittee

Graduate Residents

2023

Meredith Stoeckl, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Ambulatory 
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Clinical inertia and medication treatment plan for diabetic patients

Nicole Eng, PharmD

Pharmacy School: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Oncology
Location: Rosewell Park Comprehensive Care Cancer Center
Major Research Project:  Assessment of Adherence to a Modified Neuromuscular Blockade Titration Protocol

2022

Alexander J. Haines, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Temple University of Pharmacy
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Ambulatory 
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Acute Pain Management for Patients on Buprenorphine for Medication Assisted Therapy  

Felicia Harrsch, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Position upon completion of program: Ambulatory Pharmacist Clinician, Specialty Pharmacy
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project:  The safety of direct oral anticoagulant therapy in patients hospitalized with acute kidney injury  

Abigail Hoffman, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University 
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Impact of LP-DAT to Reduce Discharge Medication Reconciliation Errors by Pharmacists

2021

Madison Donnelly, PharmD

Pharmacy School:  University of Findlay
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Impact of implementation of ePlex blood culture panel and stewardship intervention on time to effective therapy

Brian Foster, PharmD

Pharmacy School: The University of Rhode Island
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Ambulatory
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Impact of face to face anticoagulation management on warfarin monitoring adherence

Logan White, PharmD  

Pharmacy School: University of Charleston
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Critical Care
Location: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Major Research Project: Impact of urine culture best practice alert (BPA) on collection of urine cultures, treatment, and antimicrobial relate

2020

Carrie Clutter, PharmD

Pharmacy School:  West Virginia University
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Ambulatory
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Comparison of Pharmacy Discharge Risk Scoring Tools for Identification of Highest Risk Patients for Medication Discrepancies and/or Errors at Hospital Discharge

Hilary Markwith, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Nasal Naloxone Prescriptions at Discharge through a Pharmacist Driven Protocol

Nicholas Rudy, PharmD  

Pharmacy School: Cedarville University
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Survey of Safe Practices with Parenteral Prostacyclin Therapy in Hospitalized Patients

2019

Zachary Benzio, PharmD

Pharmacy School:  Lipscomb University
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Comparison of high and low intensity heparin protocols on anticoagulation related complications in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Jacqueline North, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Retrospective review of an ambulatory clinical pharmacist’s interventions within a Primary Care Ambulatory Collaborative Care Team

Mara Wilson, PharmD  

Pharmacy School: Wilkes University of Pharmacy
Position upon completion of program: PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Resident
Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Effectiveness of an Inpatient Pharmacist Initiated Inhaler Discharge Process

2018

Amanda Gerberich, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Wilkes University
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Drug Information
Location: University of Illinois at Chicago
Major Research Project: Impact of Routinely Obtained Urinalysis in Heart Failure Admissions on Prescribed Antimicrobial Therapy

Hien Nguyen, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Geriatrics
Location: Mountain Area Health Education Center/UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Major Research Project: Validation of a Pharmacy Discharge Risk Scoring Tool

Eric Rakszawski, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Duquesne University
Position upon completion of program: Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Major Research Project: Use of the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) bleeding model in patients who have undergone elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and its predicted effects on bivalirudin utilization, cost of care, and bleeding events

2017

Katlyn Combs, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Notre Dame of Maryland University Pharmacy School
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Location: Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Retrospective review on compliance to an institution-specific perioperative bridging algorithm comparing pharmacist-driven management of bridging versus standard of care

Chelsea Cunningham, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: Ambulatory Pharmacist Clinician
Location: Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Retrospective review of an ambulatory clinical pharmacist’s interventions within a Primary Care Ambulatory Collaborative Care Team

Joel Musser, PharmD 

Pharmacy School: Temple University School of Pharmacy 
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Location: Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: 4-factor versus 3-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for emergent reversal of INR

2016

Michael Casias, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Pharmacotherapy
Location: Hunterdon Medical Center
Major Research Project: Impact of Cepheid Blood PCR Combined with Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention on Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: A Community Hospital Approach

Haley Kavelak, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Critical Care
Location: Cooper University Hospital/ Philadelphia College of Pharmacy   
Major Research Project: Retrospective Evaluation of Patients with Primary Diagnosis DVT for Earlier Discharge or Outpatient Treatment Eligibility

Natalia Uzal, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Shenandoah University
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Ambulatory Care/FQHC Clinics
Location: University of Colorado
Major Research Project: Pharmacist’s Impact on Discharge Medication Reconciliation and Patient Satisfaction

2015

Erin Freeman, PharmD, PhD

Pharmacy School: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Position upon completion of program:  Ambulatory Care Specialist
Location: Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project:  Transition of Care Warfarin Initiative: The Pharmacy Team’s Impact

Jennifer Santamala, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Oncology
Location: New York Presbyterian
Major Research Project:  Retrospective Evaluation of Bivalirudin Dosing in Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Without Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Natalia Tarasiuk, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Duquesne University    
Position upon completion of program:  PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Location: Cleveland Clinic
Major Research Project: Pharmacist Involvement on Positive Culture Review post Emergency Department Discharge

2014     

Paul Furler, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Temple University School of Pharmacy
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Oncology
Location: University of Florida Health
Major Research Project:  Optimizing a Pharmacist-Driven Erythropoietin Stimulating Agent (ESA) Protocol at an Outpatient Infusion Center

Sheetal Patil, PharmD

Pharmacy School:University of Maryland School of Pharmacy        
Position upon completion of program: Pharmacist
Location: Horizon Health Care Services
Major Research Project: Evaluation of Medication Adherence in a Super-utilizer Population

Heather Rodman, PharmD          

Pharmacy School: University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Pediatrics
Location: St. Vincent
Major Research Project: Assessment of Guideline Adherence for Infantile Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) Management in the Hospital Setting: A National Survey of Pediatric Pharmacists

2013

Robert M. Alspach, PharmD        

Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Cardiology
Location: U Mass Memorial Medical Center
Major Research Project: Bivalirudin Utilization in Obese Patients and the incidence of Post Procedural Bleeding Complications in Patients Undergoing PCI for ACS

Thao K. Huynh, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: PGY2  Hematology/ Oncology
Location: University of Maryland  School of Pharmacy
Major Research Project: Optimizing the Dose of Three-Factor PCC in Head Trauma Patients on Warfarin with Elevated INRs

Yevgeniya Kogan, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Pharmacy & Hospital Administration
Location: University of Maryland Medical Center
Major Research Project:  Impacting Length of Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy in CAP Patients via Antimicrobial Stewardship

2012

Jason Hall, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Shenandoah University
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Location: Wellspan Health – York Hospital
Major Research Project: IV Acetaminophen as Non-Opioid Analgesia for Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients

Crystal D. Mayles-Heise, PharmD

Pharmacy School: West Virginia University
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Major Research Project: Pharmacist Intervention Drives Adherence to VTE Prophylaxis within the ICU

Jenny Ottoson, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Nova Southeastern University
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Location: Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Impact of Pharmacist Intervention on Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in a Large Community – Teaching Hospital

2011

Megan Allen, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Wilkes University
Position upon completion of program: PGY2  Pediatrics
Location: University of North Carolina
Major Research Project:  Pharmacist-Driven Standardization to Reduce Inpatient Hypoglycemic Adverse Drug Events

Jessica Hunt, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Position upon completion of program: Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Location: Lancaster General Health
Major Research Project: Evaluation of Oral and Parenteral Anticoagulation Overlap Therapy in VTE Patients

Yee Lee, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Wilkes University
Position upon completion of program: PGY2 Infectious Diseases
Location: Thomas Jefferson University
Major Research Project:  Evaluation of Opioid Use in Rib Fracture Patients Receiving Continuous Paravertebral Infusion of Bupivacaine

Program Contact Information

Amanda Prusch Amanda Prusch, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS
Manager Medication Utilization
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Department of Pharmacy Services
555 North Duke Street | PO Box 3555
Lancaster, PA 17604

Office: (717) 544-5219
Email: amanda.prusch@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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