Careers at Ochsner
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The Pharmacy Residency Programs include preceptors with a range of experience and expertise.
Meet the Preceptors and read their biographies on this page.
Administration Preceptors | |
 | Faye Campo Manager, Administrative Fellowship and College Internship Programs Ochsner Health System Email: fcampo@ochsner.org Faye has 30 years’ experience in marketing, business development and recruitment. She manages Ochsner's Fellowship and College Internship Programs by identifying opportunities for individuals interested in working in an integrated healthcare system to receive hands on training from top notch Executives. |
 | Jason Chou, PharmD, MS Assistant Vice President – Pharmacy Services Email: jason.chou@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Training: PGY-1 & 2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Wake Forest Baptist Health with MS from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Practice Interests: Leadership, pharmacy practice models, operations Jason has been with Ochsner for about 6 years, and was the previous AVP for OMC – Jeff Hwy, a tertiary care academic center in New Orleans. Additionally, Jason currently serves as the President-Elect for LSHP and is a faculty member with the ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy. |
 | Kristina Dupré, PharmD Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services Email: krdupre@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University Training: PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: CHF, ACS, Arrhythmias, Pharmacy Management Dr. Dupré joined the Ochsner Team in 2010. She has served as a Cardiology preceptor for both the PGY1 residency program and the PGY2 Internal Medicine residency program for the past 10 years. She is a RAC member and serves on multiple committees within the residency program. Most recently, she transitioned into the role of Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy services where she participates in the Practice Management rotation. |
Christopher Entwisle Sr System Pharmacist IT; IS Pharmacy Email: centwisle@ochsner.org Education: BS in Pharmacy, Xavier University and BA in Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans Training: Epic Willow IP and Decision Support certified Practice Interests: Informatics and Technology Chris Entwisle manages Epic Willow Inpatient, Beacon, and Willow Ambulatory along with all the non-Epic pharmacy applications. | |
 | Nicole Fabre’-LaCoste, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, DPLA Assistant Director – Medication Use, Safety and Quality Email: nlacoste@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University Training: PGY 1 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy program graduate Dr. Fabre’-LaCoste began her clinical practice at Ochsner Medical Center in 1996 practicing in the area of ambulatory care managing a hypertension and lipid clinic in internal medicine. Since then, she has continued practice in the area of acute care medicine. As an assistant director of pharmacy, Dr. LaCoste’s focus is on the development of the department and hospital to build safer medication use processes and systems, improvement of medication use quality and provision of oversight for the education and training of pharmacy students and residents. |
 | Neil Hunter, PharmD Vice President – Specialty & Retail Pharmacy Email: Neil.hunter@ochsner.org Education: B.S. Pharmacy, Xavier University; Master Business Administration, University of New Orleans Training: PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency – Ochsner Medical Center, PGY 2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency – Ochsner Health |
Richard Indovina, Jr., RPh, MBA Vice President – Specialty & Retail Pharmacy Email: Richard.indovina@ochsner.org Education: B.S. Pharmacy, Xavier University; Master Business Administration, University of New Orleans Practice Interests: Leadership Coaching and Team Development, Specialty and Retail Pharmacy Operations, Specialty Pharmacy Practice Models Ricky began work with Ochsner in 2014 and has oversight and responsibility for Specialty and Retail Pharmacy strategies, services, and operations for Ochsner Health System. Ricky also serves on the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy and serves on the Regulations Revision, Violations, and Application Review committees. | |
 | Kyle Kylanta Manger – System Pharmacy Finance Email: Kyle.kylanta@ochsner.org Education: B.A. Managerial Economics, Union College; M.B.A. Healthcare Management, Clarkson University Kyle supports financial operations for all Clinic, Hospital, Infusion, and Mixed-Use areas from a Pharmacy perspective. |
 | John Lee, PharmD Director – Pharmacy 340B Program; System Pharmacy Email: Dongouk.lee@ochsner.org Education:PharmD, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy; MBA – Louisiana State University Shreveport Training:PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency – Ochsner Medical Center; PGY 2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency – Ochsner Health John joined Ochsner in 2015 and has oversight of the 340B program operations for Ochsner Health covered entities. The 340B program is intended to help healthcare organizations that care for many uninsured and underinsured patients. Ochsner Health supports the intent of the 340B program through providing affordable care for vulnerable patients and expanding community health benefits. |
 | Rhonda Liberto, BSPharm, PharmD, CPPS Manager – Medication Safety Officer; System Pharmacy Email: rhonda.liberto@ochsner.org Education: PharmD – University of North Carolina, School of Pharmacy; BS Pharmacy – University of Colorado, School of Pharmacy; Creighton University – Pre-Pharmacy work Training: Fellowship, Clinical Research – Long Term Care; Hospital Residency – University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
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 | Mathew Malachowski, PharmD, MHA, BCPS Director – Population Health and Ambulatory Care; System Pharmacy Email: Matthew.malachowski@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Rhode Island PGY1– UAB Health System; MHA- UAB School of Health Professionals
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 | Paul Menasco, PharmD System Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance Pharmacist Email: pmenasco@ochsner.org Education: Paul is responsible for providing an organized approach to the development and revision of clear, executable, and measurable policies and procedures as they relate to Accreditation standards. He is responsible for routine reevaluating of survey readiness via mock audits and pharmacy inspections. Paul supports staff and training related to Accreditation in order to create cohesiveness between hospital staff and established policies and procedures. |
 | Catherine B. Oliver, PharmD, BCPS Director – Clinical Pharmacy Services; System Pharmacy Email: Catherine.oliver@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana-Monroe; BS Biochemistry, Louisiana Tech University Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Cone Health in Greensboro, NC; ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy program graduate; SIDP Antimicrobial Stewardship Certification Catherine has been with Ochsner Health for five years; four years as Manager for Clinical Pharmacy Services at OMC-Jefferson Hwy and moving into the system director role in September of 2019. She chairs the System Clinical Coordinator’s monthly meeting, as well as several System P&T Subcommittees: Opioid Stewardship Core team and Hospital Practice workgroup, and Oncology Subcommittee. Catherine leads the development and implementation of clinical pharmacy services. She additionally serves as an advisory board member for the S3P purchasing group, Vizient Clinical Pharmacy Advisory Council, and Vizient AMC Pharmacy Practice Advancement Committee. |
 | Ryan Pepper, MBA AVP – Pharmacy Supply Chain; System Pharmacy Email: rpepper@ochsner.org Education: Loyola University New Orleans – Finance ; University of New Orleans - Executive MBA As AVP – Pharmacy Supply Chain, Ryan has responsibility for the contract negotiation, vender management, procurement, and strategic vision for system-wide functions of Pharmacy Supply Chain. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit health care provider based in southeast Louisiana that includes 28 hospitals, 400+ clinics, 12 retail pharmacies and Specialty Pharmacy. Ryan joined Ochsner in 2007 and has built the pharmacy contracting management structure for the system. |
 | Deborah Simonson, PharmD Vice President – System Pharmacy Email: dsimonson@ochsner.org Education: BS, Pharmacy, Auburn University; Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University Practice Interests: Healthcare policy, Leadership, Healthcare strategies, innovative care delivery models, technology, medication safety, quality, and overall pharmacy practice As Vice President of Pharmacy Services for Ochsner Health System, Debbie has responsibility for the strategic vision, long term planning, direction and overall accountability for pharmacy services across the system. She joined Ochsner in 1981.
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 | Myra Thomas, BS Pharm, MBA Assistant Vice President – Pharmacy Services Email: myra.thomas@ochsner.org Education: B.S. Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, MBA, University of Dallas Practice Interests: Administration, leadership development, strategic planning, operations Myra joined the OMC pharmacy team in May 2019, bringing with her over 30 years of experience in institutional pharmacy practice. In addition to administrative oversight of pharmacy operations at OMC, she precepts the pharmacy administration rotations. Myra’s background includes extensive experience in clinical pharmacy, acute care operations, and pharmacy supply chain. |
Ambulatory Care Preceptors
Jessalynn Cordaro, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Anticoagulation Clinic
Email: jcordaro@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Ochsner Medical Center
Practice Interests: Anticoagulation
Dr. Cordaro started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center’s Anticoagulation clinic in 2003. She is responsible for monitoring and evaluating anticoagulant medication therapy for appropriateness, including devising coumadin and lovenox medication regimens, making necessary adjustments based on patient-specific characteristics, and providing patient education to reach optimal patient care outcomes.
Dr Cordaro is also involved in education services as the preceptor of pharmacy students and pharmacy practice residents. She serves on the clinical pharmacy staff of presenters for the University of Queensland –Ochsner Medical Center Education program. She is also a member of the Anticoagulation Forum.
April D. Green, PharmD, BS
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist – Population Health
Co-chair of System Vaccine Subcommittee
Email: april.green@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana-College of Pharmacy; Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), Xavier University of Louisiana
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Xavier University of Louisiana and University Medical Center of New Orleans (formerly Interim Louisiana State University Hospital)
Practice Interests: Population Health, immunizations, education, medication adherence, comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs)/medication therapy management (MTM) and process improvement
Dr. Green currently serves as the Population Health Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist and co-chair of the System Vaccine Subcommittee for Ochsner Health System. April joined Ochsner in 2014 as an inpatient staff pharmacist at the Slidell, LA hospital campus and later joined Ochsner Main Campus located in New Orleans for her current role. As Population Management Pharmacist, she is responsible for assisting with efforts to improve their quality measure outcomes, increase vaccination rates in the pediatric and adult population, increasing comprehensive medication reviews performed by pharmacists, and improving patients’ medication adherence for the treatment of chronic health conditions as well as participate on process improvement projects and serving as a preceptor for fourth-year pharmacy students. She also serves as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Southeast Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SELSHP) for 2018.
Cardiology Preceptors | |
 | Stephanie Hymel, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Cardiology Email: stephanie.hymel@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center Practice Interests: CHF, ACS, Academia, Internal Medicine Dr. Hymel joined Ochsner as a part of the Unit-Based team in July 2018 and transitioned to the Cardiology service in the summer of 2020. She serves as a preceptor for both PGY1 and PGY2 residents, as well as Xavier University of Louisiana fourth-year students. Dr. Hymel serves on the Residency-Track Student Education Committee and the Residency Recruitment Committee. Additionally, she serves to aid in implementation of several pharmacy projects, such as pharmacy-driven pharmacokinetic dosing protocol and development of a new pharmacy practice model. |
 | Stephanie Youssef, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology; Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor Email: stephanie.youssef@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toronto Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (Ochsner Medical Center), PGY-2 Internal Medicine Residency (Ochsner Medical Center) Practice Interests: Cardiology, Anticoagulation, Professional Development and Education Dr. Youssef joined the Ochsner team in 2016. She practiced for a year as a clinical pharmacist at Credit Valley Hospital (Toronto) before pursing the PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency programs at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Youssef currently practices as a Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, working with the cardiac critical care team, the cardiology service and the specialized cardiology services including electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Youssef is a primary preceptor for pharmacy residents, sits on the Residency Recruitment Committee, is a lecturer for the University of Queensland Medical Students, and Co-Chairs the System Anticoagulation Committee. |
Critical Care Preceptors | |
 | Yana Bukovskaya, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Neurocritical Care Email: yana.bukovskaya@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital; PGY2 Neurology Pharmacy Residency, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Practice Interests: Subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, anticoagulation. Dr. Bukovskaya joined the Ochsner team in 2015. She is involved with the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Critical Care residencies as a preceptor for the Neurocritical Care rotation. She is also involved in the education of neurology and anesthesia residents from LSU and Ochsner. Yana serves on several multidisciplinary committees including Anticoagulation and Stroke Committees, as well as the Pharmacy Residency Research Committee. |
 | Courtney Hall, PharmD Residency Program Director, PGY2 Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Neurocritical Care Email: courtney.hall2@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: Subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, ACLS Dr. Hall began practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2021. She serves on the Resuscitation Committee and is involved in ACLS education for pharmacy residents. |
 | Katherine Jennings, PharmD, BCCCP Residency Program Director, PGY2 Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care Email: katherine.jennings@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Wayne State University Training: University of Illinois at Chicago, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; University of Illinois at Chicago, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Practice Interests: sepsis, ICU delirium, sedation, antimicrobial therapy for critically ill patients, acute neurological injury, and status epilepticus Dr. Jennings began practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2013. Katherine is the director of the PGY2 Critical Care Residency program and also precepts PGY1 and PGY2 residents on their Medical and Surgical ICU rotations. She is also a member of the Education and Critical Care committees. |
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Miranda Lackie, PharmD, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care Email: Miranda.Lackie@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Training: Saint Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, TN, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, PGY2 Critical Care Residency Practice Interests: ACLS, ICU delirium, sepsis, trauma Dr. Lackie joined the Ochsner team in 2018. She is involved with PGY1 and PGY2 programs as a preceptor for the medical intensive care rotation. She also serves as a preceptor for local pharmacy students and is a member of the student advisory committee. Dr. Lackie is an active member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine through the Pharmacology Section. |
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Steven Lee, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Critical Care (MICU/SICU) Email: Steven.Lee@Ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Residency: Huntsville Hospital Practice Interests: surgical/medical/trauma/emergency medicine, infectious diseases, anti-coagulation, sepsis, nutrition Dr. Lee began practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2017. He is a preceptor for the Medical and Surgical ICU rotation for residents and students. |
 | Natalie Tucker, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Neurocritical Care Email: natalie.tucker@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Washington State University College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Legacy Health (Portland, Oregon); PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, Methodist University Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee) Practice Interests: Subarachnoid hemorrhage, ketogenic diet in refractory status epilepticus, cerebral edema management, ENLS, ACLS Dr. Tucker began practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2020. She is involved with the PGY1 & PGY2 pharmacy residency programs as a preceptor for the Neurocritical Care rotation. She also works closely in the education of Ochsner neurology, emergency medicine, and anesthesia medical residents. Dr. Tucker helps instruct the ACLS training for clinical pharmacists and is a member of the Residency Recruitment Committee. |
Drug Information Preceptors | |
| Nicole Fabre’-LaCoste, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Assistant Director – Medication Use, Safety and Quality Email: nlacoste@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University Training: PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch Practice Interests: Internal medicine, diabetes management, education and training Dr. Fabre’-LaCoste began her clinical practice at Ochsner Medical Center in 1996 practicing in the area of ambulatory care managing a hypertension and lipid clinic in internal medicine. Since then, she has continued practice in the area of acute care medicine. As an assistant director of pharmacy, Dr. LaCoste’s focus is on the development of the department and hospital to build safer medication use processes and systems, improvement of medication use quality and provision of oversight for the education and training of pharmacy students and residents. |
 | Phillip Hutchinson Pharmacy Education Coordinator System Pharmacy Email: Phillip.hutchinson@ochsner.org Education: Wofford College Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Phillip provides oversight of system change management processes as the chair of the Change Management Advisory Committee. He is also responsible for pharmacy communication, education, and training for the system. Additionally, Phillip is responsible for working directly with the MUSE director to manage the educational training programs for both pharmacy students and pharmacy residents as well as overall pharmacy workforce development. |
| Rhonda Liberto, BSPharm, PharmD, CPPS Manager – Medication Safety Officer; System Pharmacy Email: Rhonda.liberto@ochsner.org Education: PharmD – University of North Carolina, School of Pharmacy; BS Pharmacy – University of Colorado, School of Pharmacy; Creighton University – Pre-Pharmacy work Training: Fellowship, Clinical Research – Long Term Care; Hospital Residency – University of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
 | Johlee S. Odinet, PharmD, BCPS Medication Safety Officer Email: Johlee.odinet@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Health System Medication Use Management Residency at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina Practice Interests: Medication safety, trigger tool development, and just culture Johlee S. Odinet, PharmD, BCPS is currently the Medication Safety Supervisor at Ochsner Medical Center. In this role, she oversees implementation of process improvements within the medication use process to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Job responsibilities also include incorporating ISMP medication safety best practices, error analysis, prospective risk mitigation, and regulatory/compliance efforts. She also supervises the pharmacy intern program at OMC, engaging learners in patient safety initiatives whenever possible. Johlee has had the pleasure of serving on ASHP's Medication Safety Section Advisory Group for the past 3 years. |
| Ryan Pepper AVP – Pharmacy Supply Chain; System Pharmacy Email: rpepper@ochsner.org Education: BS Finance at Loyola University- New Orleans; MBA - University of New Orleans As AVP – Pharmacy Supply Chain, Ryan has responsibility for the contract negotiation, vender management, procurement, and strategic vision for system-wide functions of Pharmacy Supply Chain. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit health care provider based in southeast Louisiana that includes 28 hospitals, 400+ clinics, 12 retail pharmacies and Specialty Pharmacy. Ryan joined Ochsner in 2007 and has built the pharmacy contracting management structure for the system. |
 | Emily Prabhu, PharmD Medication Utilization Email: Emily.prabhu@ochsner.org Education: PharmD from Butler University; MS in Pharmacy Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University Training: PGY1 Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN; PGY2 HSPA University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA; Medication Use Policy Fellow, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA As the Medication Utilization Pharmacist, Emily is responsible for collaboration with stakeholders (supply chain, clinical teams,) to conduct medication use evaluations (MUEs) and determine areas of opportunity with regards to medication use processes. Additionally, she provides analysis of data to determine how medications are being used throughout the system and evaluation of the financial impact of utilization changes. |
| Deborah Simonson, PharmD VP-System Pharmacy Email: dsimonson@ochsner.org Education: BS, Pharmacy, Auburn University Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University As Vice President of Pharmacy Services for Ochsner Health System, Debbie has responsibility for the strategic vision, long term planning, direction and overall accountability for pharmacy services across the system. She joined Ochsner in 1981. |
 | Elisa Supan PharmD, BCPS, DPLA Formulary Management Pharmacist System Pharmacy Email: Elisa.supan@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - Xavier University College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Riverside Regional, PGY2 Critical Care, Memorial Hermann Hospital, ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy Program Graduate Formulary management is an integrated patient care process which enables physicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals to work together to promote clinically sound, cost-effective medication therapy and positive therapeutic outcomes. As the Formulary management pharmacist, Elisa is responsible for formulary management processes across the system including inpatient and outpatient care areas, infusion centers and clinics. |
Emergency Medicine Preceptors | |
 | Cerinda M. Morales, PharmD Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Email: cmorales@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: emergency medicine, disaster preparedness, disaster response Dr. Morales joined the Emergency Medicine team at Ochsner in 2008. Cerinda is a member of Ochsner’s Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Further, she is involved in the federal disaster response as a pharmacist on Delta-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) under the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). |
Infectious Diseases Preceptors | |
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Travis King, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Infectious Diseases Email: samuel.king@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN; PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS Practice Interests: medical mycology, molecular detection of antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship practice improvement, and antimicrobial toxicology Dr. King began work with Ochsner Medical Center in 2018. Prior to this, he served as an professor at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Dr. King specializes in management of complex infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship strategies, clinical microbiology, and molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance. He is an active member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, American Society of Microbiology, and American College of Clinical Pharmacy. |
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Kevin Lin, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases Email: Kevin.Lin@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2017 Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX; PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX Practice Interests: Opportunistic and mycobacterial infections, antimicrobial pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and antimicrobial resistance Dr. Lin joined Ochsner Medical Center as an infectious diseases clinical pharmacist in 2019 and works with infectious diseases providers to optimize the pharmacotherapy for patients with complex diseases and infections. He also supports the local and system-level antimicrobial stewardship program to help implement new initiatives designed to improve antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes. |
Internal Medicine Preceptors | |
 | Ashley Casey, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor Email: acasey@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: Diabetes, Infectious Disease, Medication Reconciliation, and Transitions of Care Dr. Casey’s scope of practice centers on transitions of care and ensuring each patient is able to afford all medications on discharge. Medication Reconciliation has been one of her passions since residency. Thus, she has aided in the development of the role of the Medication History Technician from its infancy years ago and continues to help in the expansion of this role throughout the system. Additionally, she takes pride in opening the lines of communication between everyone involved in the patient's care in order to improve our patients' outcomes. She holds a supervisory role within the department yet she is still dedicated to patient care and keeps her pharmacy practice current. Besides several hospital-wide committees, Dr. Casey serves on the Pharmacy Residency Recruitment Committee, the Internal Medicine Residency Advisory Committee, and the Pharmacy Residency Education Committee. |
 | Eric Coons, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Internal Medicine Email: eric.coons@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center Practice Interests: Infectious Disease, Cardiology Dr. Coons started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2017. He serves on an academic Internal Medicine team, where his major roles include optimizing drug therapy, facilitating transitions of care, and educating patients and resident physicians. He serves as Chair of the Pharmacy Residency Research Committee and is a member of PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice, PGY-2 Internal Medicine, and System Residency Advisory Committees. Additionally, he holds faculty appointments with Xavier University College of Pharmacy (Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor) and University of Queensland Medical School/Ochsner Clinical School (Associate Lecturer) and serves as a preceptor for Xavier University College of Pharmacy students, PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice residents, and PGY-2 Internal Medicine residents on Internal Medicine rotations. |
 | Miranda Dermady, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine Email: miranda.dermady@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy Training: PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: Infectious Diseases, Cardiology, Anticoagulation, Diabetes, Transitions of Care Dr. Dermady joined Ochsner Medical Center in 2014. She is a preceptor for the internal medicine learning experience for pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents. Dr. Dermady enjoys educating, working with a multi-disciplinary team, and problem solving. She was designated as Assistant Clinical Professor at Xavier University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Dermady also serves on the residency recruitment committee, is chair of the student education committee, and education coordinator for the pharmacy student residency track program. |
 | Britta Mizuki, PharmD, BCPS Residency Program Director, PGY2 Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine Email: Britta.mizuki@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Emory University Hospital; PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency, Emory University Hospital Practice Interests: Infectious diseases, hepatology, anticoagulation Dr. Mizuki started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in August 2015 with the Internal Medicine service. She enjoys educating pharmacy students and residents. She currently rounds with the co-managed hepatology-medicine service for patients being worked up for a liver transplant. She is RPD of the PGY2 Internal Medicine program and serves as a residency tract student advisor. |
 | Julia Roh, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine Email: Julia.roh@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Ochsner Medical Center; PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: Cardiology, Anticoagulation, Infectious Diseases Dr. Roh joined the Ochsner team in 2019 as a resident and stayed on board to further her clinical experiences on the internal medicine team. She currently serves as a clinical pharmacist on one of the internal medicine teaching teams. She is excited to join the internal medicine group and will precept students and residents. |
 | Ekaterina Stanilova, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Internal Medicine Email: ekaterina.stanilova@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Roseman University of Health Sciences Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency- Yale New Haven Hospital Practice Interests: anticoagulation, medication safety, critical care Dr. Stanilova joined the Ochsner team in September, 2016. Prior to that, she worked as Multispecialty Clinical Pharmacist (Medicine/Critical Care) at Yale New Haven Hospital. She is involved with the PGY1 program as a preceptor for the Internal Medicine rotation. Ekaterina serves as a Pharmacy Residency Advisor and sit on the Recruitment Committee. |
Oncology Preceptors | |
 | Aimee Fontenot, PharmD, BCPS Residency Program Director, PGY2 Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Medical Oncology Email: aimee.fontenot@ochnser.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, St Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS Practice Interests: Medical Oncology, Medication Safety, and Operations Dr. Fontenot began her clinical practice at Ochsner Medical Center in 2018 as a Unit-Based Oncology Pharmacist and then transitioned to her role in Medical Oncology. She serves as preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 residents, as well as Xavier University of Louisiana fourth-year students. Dr. Fontenot serves on the Residency-Track Student Education Committee and the Oncology Subcommittee. She is a current primary preceptor for the Medical Oncology rotation, as well as the PGY2 Oncology Longitudinal Staffing Rotation. |
 | Jessica T. Foy, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP Residency Program Director, PGY2 Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Hematology Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Email: jessica.foy@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC; PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC Practice Interests: lymphoma, leukemia, bone marrow transplant, and genitourinary cancers Dr. Foy joined the pharmacy team at Ochsner Medical Center in September 2017 after her prior work experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She serves as a member of the System Oncology Subcommittee, Bone Marrow Transplant Quality Committee, Resident Research Committee, and the PGY2 Oncology, OMC, and System Residency Advisory Committees. She is a current preceptor for the Bone Marrow Transplant Inpatient and Clinic rotations and enjoys teaching pharmacy students and residents. |
 | Breanne Peyton-Thomas, Pharm.D., BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant Email: breanne.peytonthomas@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE; PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, University of Minnesota Medical Center/Fairview, Minneapolis, MN Practice Interests: leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, bone marrow transplant Dr. Peyton-Thomas joined the pharmacy team at Ochsner Medical Center in December 2018 after her prior work experience at University Health in Shreveport, LA. She serves as a member of the Bone Marrow Transplant Quality Committee and Residency Advisory Committee. She is a current preceptor for the Bone Marrow Transplant rotation, as well as the Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic rotation. |
 | Dominique Smith, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Medical Oncology Email: dominique.smith2@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center – Winston Salem, NC; PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center – Winston Salem, NC Practice Interests: Medical Oncology, Oncology Supportive Care, & Survivorship Care Dr. Smith joined Ochsner Medical Center in August 2019 and serves as a preceptor for the Medical Oncology inpatient and clinic rotations for the PGY1 and PGY2 Oncology residency programs. She serves on the System Oncology Subcommittee and Resident Research Committee, is involved in various clinical research projects, and serves as a residency track student advisor. |
 | Emily Taylor, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Medical Oncology Email: emily.taylor@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, South University Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, East Jefferson General Hospital Practice Interests: Medical Oncology Dr. Taylor joined the pharmacy team at Ochsner Medical Center in September 2017 after her prior work experience at East Jefferson General Hospital in New Orleans, LA. She serves as a member of the System Oncology Subcommittee and is the Chair of the PGYI Recruitment Committee. She is a current preceptor for the Medical Oncology rotation, as well as the Medical Oncology Clinic rotation. |
Pediatrics Preceptors | |
 | Katie Cook, PharmD, BCPPS Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Email: kathryn.cook@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi Training: PGY1 and PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville TN Practice Interests: solid tumors, bone marrow transplant, immunocompromised infectious disease Dr. Cook started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2019. She has served as an adjunct professor at the Belmont College of Pharmacy in Nashville, TN, while completing her residencies. In addition to her involvement in the Oncology PGY2 program as the pediatric oncology preceptor, she also serves as a preceptor for the general pediatrics rotation for PGY1 residents. Dr. Cook also serves on the Oncology Subcommittee, Research Committee, and as the pediatric oncology and infectious disease SME. |
 | Mersina Grass, PharmD, BCPPS, MS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatrics Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor Email: mersina.grass@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University Training: PGY 1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: Nutrition, Sedation, and Infectious Disease Dr. Grass started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2006. She serves as a preceptor for PGY1 residents for their required pediatric rotation and elective rotation in pediatric critical care for both PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents. |
 | K. Claire Walley, PharmD. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pediatrics, PICU/CVICU, Pediatric Heart Transplant Email: katlyn.walley@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - Union University College of Pharmacy Jackson Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt -Nashville, Tennessee, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Program Certificate Practice Interests: Pediatric Cardiology/CVICU & Heart Transplant, Pediatric Critical Care, General Pediatrics, Patient/caregiver medication education, Academia, experiential education Dr. Walley started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2017. While completing her residency training, she was an adjunct professor in Pediatrics at Belmont University College of Pharmacy and is currently affiliated with Xavier University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Walley serves as a preceptor for the general pediatrics rotation for PGY1 residents and is involved in the Critical Care PGY2 program as pediatric critical care preceptor. She has served as a resident advisor and is actively involved in the system vaccine, pediatric medication safety, and Child Health committees. |
Solid Organ Transplant Preceptors | |
 | Cody Allison, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Solid Organ Transplant, Lung Email: callison@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio State University Training: PGY1 Residency, University Health System, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant, University Health System, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Practice Interests: Lung Transplant, Abdominal Transplant, Infectious Disease Dr. Allison began his clinical practice at Ochsner Medical Center in 2010. The Lung Transplant Program is where Cody manages most of his time, serving as the preceptor for the PGY-2 required Lung Transplant rotation and also cross covers the abdominal transplant teams. |
 | Stephanie Anders, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor Email: sanders@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Purdue University Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency, Rush University Medical Center (formerly Rush-Presbyterian-St.Lukes Medical Center) Practice Interests: Adult Liver Transplant, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and post-transplant delirium Dr. Anders joined the Transplant Team at Ochsner in 2007. Since that time, she has served as a preceptor for the PGY1 residency program and created the PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Solid Organ Transplant in 2011. She serves on the Transplant Quality-Improvement-Performance-Improvement Committee, the Transplant Research Committee, the Residency Recruitment & Research Sub Committees, and the Residency Advisory Committee. She also serves as an ASHP Residency Accreditation Surveyor. |
 | Brooke E. Baetz, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Heart Transplant Email: bbaetz@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Crozer-Chester Medical Center; PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Practice Interests: heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, critical care, heart failure Dr. Baetz started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2011. Brooke participates in the PGY1 and PGY2 transplant residency program as the preceptor for the elective Heart Transplant rotation and serves on the Heart Transplant Selection Committee and Heart Transplant Quality Improvement Subcommittee. |
 | Andrew Freeman, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Abdominal Solid Organ Transplant Email: afreeman@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center; PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: Abdominal Transplant, Hepatology, Infectious Disease, Nutrition, and Healthcare Technology Dr. Freeman joined Ochsner Medical Center in 2011. He serves as a preceptor for both the PGY-1 and PGY-2 transplant residency program. |
 | Lisa Hutchinson, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Abdominal Transplant Email: lisa.hutchinson@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Henry Ford Hospital; PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency, Barnes Jewish Hospital Practice Interests: Abdominal transplant, opportunistic infections Dr. Hutchinson joined Ochsner Medical Center in August 2016 and serves as a preceptor for the abdominal transplant rotation. |
 | Marissa Janusek, PharmD, BCPS Residency Program Director-PGY1 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Abdominal Transplant Email: marissa.janusek@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Rush University Medical Center; PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago Practice interests: Abdominal transplant, antibody mediated rejection and cellular mediated rejection, opportunistic infections Dr. Janusek began practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in September 2015. She serves as a preceptor for the abdominal transplant rotations for both students and residents. |
 | Ushma P. Kaszubski, PharmD, BCPS Residency Program Director, PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Abdominal Transplant Email: ushma.kaszubski@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center; PGY2 Transplant Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: liver transplant, kidney transplant, AMR and ACR, opportunistic infections, patient education Dr. Kaszubski started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2015. Ushma participates in the PGY1 and PGY2 transplant residency program as the primary preceptor for the either the kidney or liver transplant rotation. She also serves on the Kidney Transplant Selection Committee, Kidney Transplant Quality Assessment and Process Improvement Subcommittee, and the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Quality Assessment and Process Improvement Subcommittee. |
 | Steven Q. Thai, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Heart Transplant Email: sthai@ochsner.org Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center; PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center Practice Interests: Heart Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Pulmonary Hypertension Dr. Thai serves as the clinical pharmacist on the heart transplant team. His responsibilities include participation in direct inpatient and outpatient care, patient counseling, formal pharmacotherapy education for medical staff, involvement in heart transplant selection committee, pulmonary hypertension committee, synthesis of heart transplantation protocols, research, and resident/student education. |
Specialty Preceptors
Mohammad Ahmad, PharmD
Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness--Pharmacist
Email: mohammad.ahmad@ochsner.org
Education: Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Pharmacy; Xavier University of Louisiana
Practice Interests: Outpatient Services, Leadership, Operations, Medication Therapy Management
Experience: 8 years
Dr. Ahmad started practicing at Ochsner Medical Center in 2015. Prior to that he was a pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy for 5 years. He is a preceptor for the Outpatient rotation students. He is also a volunteer of the Inter-Professional Learning program for the University of Queensland medical students and the Ochsner STAR Program for high school students.
Sheena Babin, PharmD, CSP
Manager, Clinical Services and Business Development
Email: shebabin@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy; Xavier University of Louisiana
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Ochsner Medical Center
Practice Interests: Leadership, Patient Experience and Outcomes, Specialty Pharmacy Metrics, Medication Safety
Dr. Babin began her clinical practice at Ochsner Medical Center in 2010 practicing in the perioperative area. Next, she has served in inpatient clinical administration with formulary and medication safety management at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Babin then started working with the outpatient specialty pharmacy in 2016. Dr. Babin is the current director of the PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency. Dr. Babin’s focus is on the development of clinical services in specialty pharmacy, building collaborative practices to improve quality, and working with manufacturers to collaborate initiatives in patient care.
John Brissette, Rph
Clinical Pharmacist-Specialty Pharmacy
Email: john.brissette@ochsner.org
Education: Ernest Mario College of Pharmacy at Rutgers University
Practice Interests: HIV, prevention and treatments for HIV
Dr. Brissette has been practicing since 1996 and began working with HIV immediately. He began a concentrated focus on HIV and HCV in 2010 and supervisory/instructional work with other pharmacists in HIV and HCV in 2015. He has been a preceptor for Rutgers Univ, Long Island, Univ, St John's Univ, Hussar Univ of Maine, and has had students which have included foreign students from as far as South Korea.
Kelly DeFelice, PharmD
Manager of Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University
Training: 10 years of Pharmacy management experience
Practice Interests: Operations, Leadership, Customer service
Dr. DeFelice joined Ochsner in 2015 as a retail Pharmacist. She transitioned to the Specialty Pharmacy team in 2016. She has recently moved into the manager role of Specialty Pharmacy after supervising the fulfillment and clinical teams for 1 year.
Christi Parson, PharmD, CSP
Director of Specialty Pharmacy
Email: Christi.parson@ochsner.org
Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy; Xavier University of Louisiana
Practice Interests: Specialty Pharmacy; Manufacturer Relations; Operations
Dr. Parson joined Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness in 2013. She is responsible for oversight of specialty pharmacy. Dr. Parson has special interests in patient adherence supported through technology and wearable devices. She serves on the NASP Government Affairs and is active with the NASP organization. Dr. Parson has practiced in community pharmacy for 9 years.
Claire Reuter, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy – Solid Organ Transplant and Hepatology
Email: claire.reuter@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Ochsner Medical Center; PGY2 Transplant Residency, UNC Medical Center
Practice Interests: liver transplant, HBV, HCV, patient education, and health literacy
Dr. Reuter started practicing at Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy in 2017 and serves as the clinical pharmacy for solid organ transplant and hepatology. Dr. Reuter is the primary preceptor for fourth year pharmacy students from Xavier University.
Raymunda Semana, PharmD
Manager of Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness-Primary Care
Email: raymunda.semana@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana
Practice Interests: Immunization Administration, Medication Therapy Management
Experience: 13 years of retail pharmacy experience with 7 years of leadership experience. 4 years of preceptor experience.
Dr. Semana joined the retail pharmacy team at Ochsner in 2014. She is responsible for pharmacy retail services. Her focus is comprehensive medication review, medication adherence through specialized packaging, immunization administration, and diabetic injection training.
Alicia Verret, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy – Inflammatory Disorders
Email: alicia.verret@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana-College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Inflammatory Diseases
Dr. Verret joined the Ochsner Specialty Pharmacy team in 2016. She is a clinical pharmacist with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions as her primary focus. Dr. Verret's scope of practice includes patient assessment and care through extensive counseling and monitoring, as well as providing assistance with the prior authorization process of specialty medications. Prior to joining Ochsner, Dr. Verret has been a practicing pharmacist in the community setting for 14 years.
