Where are our graduates today?
Past residents
(l-r) Tina Mathew, Jessica Duke, Sabrina Curtis, Doug Dertien
Residency Class 2022
Jessica Duke, Pharm.D
Impact of a Pharmacist-Driven Quality Initiative to Reduce Inappropriate Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in a Community Hospital
Infectious Disease PGY2 Resident at Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Impact of a Pharmacist-Driven Quality Initiative to Reduce Inappropriate Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in a Community Hospital
Sabrina Curtis, Pharm.D
Emergency Medicine PGY2 Resident at Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nevada
Research Project: Evaluation of time to administration of IV push versus IV piggyback levetiracetam
Doug Dertien, Pharm.D
Pharmacist at Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Impact of a Microbiology Reporting Change on the Management of Patients with Blood Cultures Positive for Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci
Tina Mathew, Pharm.D
Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of tenecteplase versus alteplase for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke within a community hospital
Residency Class of 2021
Sierra Detwiler, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial and Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of trough concentration guided dosing of IV vancomycin for serious infections
La’Travia Howard, Pharm.D, MBA
Clinical Pharmacist at the VA hospital, Nashville, TN
Research Project: Single-dose Aminoglycoside Therapy for Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Patients Discharged from the Emergency Department
Kristin Liveris, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of Hospital Admission Numbers and Costs Before and After the Implementation of Patient Assistance Program Enrollment for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma
Andrea Wilkinson, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist at University of Kentucky Medical Center,
Research Project: Evaluation of the impact of a medication administration record infusion calculator on heparin medication errors
Residency Class of 2020
Kameron Blair Carlin, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist at Option Care Health, Hoover, AL
Research Project: Impact of a duration of therapy guide on antibiotic days of therapy for common infections at a community hospital
Matthew Green, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of pharmacist driven pain management consult service
Casey O’Neal, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist at the VA hospital, Murfreesboro, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of initiation of post-intubation sedation and analgesia in the emergency department
Brad Proctor, Pharm.D
Clinical and ED Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of inpatient opioid prescribing habits and implementation of an alternatives to opioids (ALTO) approach to analgesia
Residency Class of 2019
Megan Nesbitt, Pharm.D
Clinical pharmacist at TriStar Skyline, Nashville, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of a benzodiazepine-sparing alcohol withdrawal treatment protocol
Nisha Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of Emergency Department and Hospital Admissions in Outpatient Chemotherapy Patients for Preventable Conditions
Courtney Pearson, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Pharmacist-led interventions to reduce 30-day readmission rates in patients with COPD
Alanna Rufe, Pharm.D, BCPS
Infectious Disease Pharmacist, Jackson Hospital, Montgomery, AL
Research Project: Impact of rapid discontinuation of empiric vancomycin in patients with HAP or HCAP and absence of respiratory tract cultures
Residency Class of 2018
Lacey Boutwell, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacist at Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, GA
Research Project: Evaluation of emergency department outpatient opioid prescribing and implementation of an opioid light multi-modal approach to analgesia
Avery Hart, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacist at Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, GA
Research Project: Quality Analysis of Potentially Preventable Medication-Related 7-Day Hospital Readmissions
Rima Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacist at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL
Research Project: Evaluation of aztreonam versus other gram-negative antibiotics in risk for Clostridium difficile recurrence
Prisca Taylor, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacist at St. Bernards, Jonesboro, AK
Research Project: Effectiveness of Oral Beta-Lactams for Step-Down Therapy in Treatment of Gram-Negative Bacteremia from a Urinary Source
Residency Class of 2017
Shane Church, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical pharmacist at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC|
Research Project: Evaluation of prescribing practices and glycemic management in a two-hospital, 405-bed community hospital system
Jenny Gibson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Impact of multiplex polymerase chain reaction technology with antimicrobial stewardship interventions in the management of patients with positive blood cultures
Justin Reinert, Pharm.D, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacist in Neuro ICU at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH
Clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at University of Texas at Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy.
Research Project: Pharmacist-led intervention to prevent hospital admissions for stable venous thromboembolism from the emergency department
Meredith Tate, Pharm.D. BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at Sacred Heart, Pensacola, FL
Research Project: Clinical and economic impact of a pharmacist in a community hospital-affiliated patient-centered medical home
Residency Class of 2016
Sean-Paul Bergeron, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Implementation and Evaluation of Updated Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Standing Orders: Effective Medication Therapy and Improvement in Patient Outcomes
Camellia Davis, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Assessment of the management of asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infections at a community hospital
Erin Massarello, Pharm.D, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist at Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA
Research Project: Evaluation of sedation in mechanically ventilated patients after implementation of a pain, agitation, and delirium protocol in the intensive care unit
Whitney Williams, Pharm.D, BCPS
Oncology Pharmacist at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Implementation of a hematology oncology stewardship program
Residency Class of 2015
Eleni Martinez, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of optimal administration technique of local anesthetics in total knee replacement for post-operative pain control.
Matthew Russell, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Evaluation of outcomes with empiric MRSA coverage for the treatment of HCAP and identification of MRSA risk factors.
Megan Whittier, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Implementation of a bedside discharge prescription service and the impact on outpatient prescription capture and 30-day readmission rates.
Residency Class of 2014
Rachel Kile, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Coordinator at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Efficacy and cost evaluation of tranexamic acid in total joint replacement surgery.
Darrin Majors, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
Research Project: Risk factors for recurrent Clostridium difficile infections and strategies to decrease hospital readmissions in a community hospital.
Sarah Smith, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Pharmacist-led transition of care program for patients discharged from a community hospital.
(l-r) Rachel Kile, Darrin Majors, Sarah Smith
(l-r) John Lantz, Ali Roberts
Residency Class of 2013
John Jantz, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Coordinator Sumner Regional Medical Center
Research Project: Impact of procalcitonin on antibiotic usage in hospitalized adult patients at a community acute care hospital.
Ali Roberts, Pharm.D, BCPS
Director of Clinical Services at Diatherix, Nashville, TN
Research Project: Analysis of Fosfomycin therapy in extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) cystitis.
Residency Class of 2012
Daniel Marsh, Pharm.D, BCPS
Operations Manager, Pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Establishing clinical pharmacy services in the emergency department.
Tarek Sinno, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical pharmacist at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN
Research Project: Pharmacist facilitated medication reconciliation during implementation of unit-based Hospitalist program.
(l-r) Daniel Marsh, Tarek Sinn
For more information about CHI Memorial's Pharmacy Residency Program, please contact Karen Babb, Pharm. D. at Karen_Babb@memorial.org