Megan Adams
Email: megan.adams@nortonhealthcare.org
Pharmacy school: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington
Interest areas: Ambulatory care, pediatrics
Research Topic: Evaluation of the medication use process for Medicare observation patients at a community health system
Why Norton Healthcare? After my advanced pharmacy practice experience as a student at Norton Brownsboro Hospital, I knew I was very interested in residency at Norton Healthcare. I was immediately drawn to the welcoming and supportive environment. Each pharmacist at Norton Healthcare is truly invested in patient care, but also committed to making improvements to better the care for future patients. Being able to complete a residency at a community health system provides a wide variety of clinical rotations at all Norton Healthcare hospital locations and still gives an opportunity to build relationships with all preceptors and co-residents.
Sydney Blackmer
Email: sydney.blackmer12@gmail.com
Pharmacy School: Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa
Interest areas: Critical care, cardiology, infectious diseases
Research topic: Evaluating the risk of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (eDKA) with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use during critical care or post-surgical hospitalization Why Norton Healthcare? I was drawn to the residency program at Norton Healthcare because it offers a wide range of clinical specialties while also providing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of clinical pharmacy. The program offers valuable opportunities for professional growth through clinical exposure across diverse specialties over multiple practice sites, offering a unique opportunity that I knew would contribute to my professional growth. From being out-of-state, I knew Norton Healthcare was right for me because of the inclusive atmosphere, knowing that I felt supported but also saw a strong commitment to my development as a resident.
Crystal Fiskratti
Email: crystal.fiskratti@nortonhealthcare.org
Pharmacy school: Sullivan College of Pharmacy, Louisville
Interest area: Generalist
Research topic: Anticoagulation clinical decision support impact
Why Norton Healthcare? This is where I started as a technician and why I chose to go to pharmacy school!
Kristen Kepley
Email: kristen.kepley@nortonhealthcare.org
Pharmacy school: Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, Indiana
Interest areas: Internal medicine, cardiology, infectious diseases
Research Topic: Short versus long course of antibiotics after incision and drainage of uncomplicated skin abscesses
Why Norton Healthcare? I chose Norton Healthcare for my residency because the diverse range of rotations and the opportunity to rotate through different hospital locations within the health system will allow me to develop into a confident and well-rounded clinical pharmacist. During my interview, I was impressed by how supportive and warm everyone was, which reassured me that this is the ideal environment for my professional growth. I also appreciate Norton Healthcare’s strong focus on the personal growth and well-being of its residents. The commitment to offering extensive experiences in various areas of pharmacy practice excites me, and I am eager to explore these opportunities further!
Catherine “CJ” Sadler
Email: catherine.sadler@nortonhealthcare.org
Interest areas: Oncology, pediatrics
Research topic: Fluoroquinolone versus aminoglycoside-based oral antibiotic bowel preparation for elective colon surgery
Why Norton Healthcare? I loved the variety of experiences I could have at Norton Healthcare through the multisite structure. I know I will leave this year as a well-rounded pharmacist!
Hannah Shouse
Email: hannah.shouse@nortonhealthcare.org
Interest areas: Pediatrics, critical care, emergency medicine
Research topic: Impact of dexmedetomidine starting rate on sedation outcomes and hemodynamics
Why Norton Healthcare? Norton Healthcare has such a welcoming environment filled with well-rounded pharmacists, who are invested in trying to teach me the skills required to be the best pharmacist I can be. The variety of patient populations seen here will allow me to gain foundational skills in a multitude of areas of pharmacy and will serve me well as I step into my new role of being a pharmacist!
2023-2024 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Corey Stevens, Pharm.D.
PGY2: Ambulatory care, Norton Healthcare
Katie Miller, Pharm.D.
Travis Gatewood, Pharm.D.
PGY2: Hematology/oncology, Norton Healthcare
Justin Dino, Pharm.D.
PGY2: Internal medicine, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Tulsa
2022-2023 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Christa Brutscher, Pharm.D.*
Current Position: Anticoagulation clinic pharmacist, Baptist Health Lexington, Kentucky
McKenzie McCammon, Pharm.D., MPH
Current Position: Clinical pharmacist, Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tennessee
Emma Kempf, Pharm.D.*
Current position: Inpatient clinical pharmacist, Norton Healthcare
Dakota Smith, Pharm.D., M.S.
PGY2: Infectious diseases, Norton Healthcare
Current position: Infectious diseases pharmacist, Indiana University Health, Bloomington
Sarah Wise, Pharm.D., M.S.
PGY2: Critical care, ECU Health, Greenville, North Carolina
Current position: Clinical pharmacy specialist, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2021-2022 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Emily Bryan, Pharm.D.
Current position: Oncology/hematology pharmacist, Baptist Health
Hannah Corbin, Pharm.D.*
Chuck McMahan Jr., Pharm.D.
Current position: Staff clinical pharmacist, Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Clark Moehlenbrock, Pharm.D.*
PGY2: Oncology, Norton Healthcare
Current position: Hematology/oncology clinical pharmacist specialist, Norton Cancer Institute
Shaina Smoger, Pharm.D.*
Current position: Inpatient pharmacist, Norton Healthcare
Xuping Yan, Pharm.D.
PGY2: Infectious diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Current position: clinical pharmacy specialist in infectious diseases, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2020-2021 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Martin Brenneman, Pharm.D.
Current position: Infectious diseases pharmacist, Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Emily Followell, Pharm.D.*
PGY2: Cardiology, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Current position: Transitions in care clinical pharmacist, Norton Healthcare
Erin Ottman, Pharm.D.*
Tori Penick, Pharm.D.*
PGY2: Ambulatory care, University of Louisville
Current position: Transitions in care pharmacist, Norton Healthcare
Rachel Sowell, Pharm.D., MPH*
Current Position: Transitions in care pharmacist, Norton Healthcare
Adele Venable, Pharm.D.
PGY2: Critical care, St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky
Current position: Critical care pharmacist, Baptist Health
2019-2020 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Alex Anderson, Pharm.D.
Megan Cummins, Pharm.D.
PGY2: Pediatrics, UK Healthcare, Lexington, Kentucky
Current position: Neonatal intensive care unit clinical pharmacy specialist, MUSC Children’s Health, Charleston, South Carolina
Alexandria Dingess, Pharm.D.*
Current position: Clinical inpatient pharmacist, Norton Healthcare
Ashley Jatczak, Pharm.D.*
James Mitchell, Pharm.D.*
Lindsay Otis, Pharm.D., MBA*
Current position: Ambulatory clinical pharmacy specialist, Norton Healthcare
*Denotes hired by Norton Healthcare after residency
2018-2019 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Evan Bryson, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Therapeutic enoxaparin in high-risk patients: An evaluation of a pharmacist-driven anti-Xa monitoring and dose adjustment protocol
PGY2: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Emily Hampton, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS
Research topic: Directed education and feedback to nonphysician providers to reduce treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria at a community hospital
Justin McCann, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Risk factors for venous thromboembolic events in patients following elective total hip and total knee arthroplasty in the community hospital setting
Ashley Mullins, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Optimizing use of the electronic medical record to improve transitions of care for oncology services
Joanna Towles, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Burnout among pharmacy technicians: The impact of strategic initiatives
Kimber Woodrum, Pharm.D., MPH
Research topic: A systematic approach to optimizing opioid prescribing by standardizing order sets
2017-2018 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Lars Almassalkhi, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Engaging pharmacist to effectively manage clinical decision support alerts
PGY2: Emergency medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Kathleen Gillen, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Evaluation of facility-specific risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression
PGY2: Ambulatory care, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Amanda Kuszmaul, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Designing a tool to standardize pharmacist workflow in an ambulatory care specialty practice
Abby Taylor, Pharm.D.
Research topic: A process for the development of clinical pharmacy tools within an electronic medical record
Brittany Wyatt, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Describing the potential impact of a pharmacist-driven protocol to prevent febrile neutropenia
2016-2017 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Danielle Henry, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Implementation of a process to ensure the safe and efficient use of cytotoxic medications for non-oncologic indications
Kelli Noel, Pharm.D.
Research topic: A retrospective review to determine the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation via colonoscopy in a community hospital for recurrent, refractory, or severe Clostridium difficile infection
Jessica Robinson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Research topic: Evaluation of the potential impact of a darbepoetin alfa indication restriction and dosing guideline in an inpatient setting
Lauren Schmitt, Pharm.D.
Research topic: A standardized pharmacist-driven process for anticoagulation education: Evaluating the impact on patient outcomes and opportunities for optimization
Haley Willett, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Optimizing a pharmacy dashboard to improve success at implementation
PGY2: Ambulatory care, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee
Maryam Yazdanshenas, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Rate of deviation from evidence-based protocols in neo-adjuvant and adjuvant breast cancer treatment regimens
2015-2016 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Rachel Connors, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Potential impact of a pharmacist-driven protocol to improve Staphylococcal bacteremia care
Kassandra Fernsler Mohler, Pharm.D., BCACP
Research topic: Defining a standardized pharmacist-driven process for inpatient warfarin education
Michael Frazier, Pharm.D., BCPS
Research topic: A comprehensive, systematic, and multidisciplinary approach to continuous optimization of clinical decision support
Lindsay Hazelden, Pharm.D.
Research topic: Evaluation of empiric direct thrombin inhibitor therapy with optimization of the heparin-induced thrombocytopenia laboratory testing protocol and pharmacist intervention
PGY2: Oncology, John Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland
Jamie Kraemer Mahan, Pharm.D., BCPS
Research topic: Designing and implementing a pharmacist-driven process for inpatient novel oral anticoagulant education
Michael Robinson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Research topic: Optimization of antibiotic regimen selection and dispensing in the perioperative setting
2014-2015 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
John Holston, Pharm.D. Research topic: Implementing transitions of care in a health care system — pilot study on patients discharged on anticoagulants
Courtney McDonald, Pharm.D. Research topic: Impact of a pharmacist in the patient-centered medical home
Christie Lee Scott, Pharm.D. Research topic: Identifying operational barriers to initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy following a positive blood culture
Josh Senn, Pharm.D., BCPS Research topic: Evaluation of intravenous immunoglobulin grams averted with implementation of an inpatient IV immune globulin restricted use and dosing guideline
Tara Haworth Wright, Pharm.D., BCPPS, BCOP Research topic: Characterizing clinical decision support alerts within an electronic health record system PGY2: Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston
2013-2014 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Ashley Stack Bane, Pharm.D., BCPS Research topic: Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a colistin dosing protocol
Jonathan Ptachcinski, Pharm.D. Research topic: Impact of a pharmacist-directed intervention on duration of aminoglycoside empiric therapy for health care-associated pneumonia PGY2: Hematology/oncology, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Yvonne Egbudin Umeh, Pharm.D., BCCP Research topic: The Impact of a vancomycin interchange protocol on costs and length of stay
2012-2013 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Michael Braun, Pharm.D., BCPS Research topic: Creating and implementing a dosing protocol for intravenous immune globulin
Khyati Desai, Pharm.D. Research topic: Utility of gram stain to identify the pathogen in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia
Kelsi Peay, Pharm.D. Research topic: Expansion of a generic medication pilot project within an integrated delivery network
2011-2012 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Jeffrey Bahng, Pharm.D., BCPS Research topic: Engaging pharmacists to become effective stewards of the formulary system through the use of education, documentation and communication
Susan Martin, Pharm.D. Research topic: Maximizing generic prescribing in an integrated delivery network: Impact of the pharmacist
Thomas Stoltz, Pharm.D. Research topic: Comparison of individualized versus standardized parenteral nutrition for adult inpatients in a health care system
2010-2011 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Julianne Jeffries, Pharm.D. Research topic: Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship pilot project for the treatment of candidiasis on prescribing practices patient outcomes, and cost
Kelly Kampschmidt, Pharm.D. Research topic: Pharmacist comfort at codes: Due to knowledge or experience? PGY2: Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Brittany Surface, Pharm.D. Research topic: Implementation of a basal-bolus insulin order set as a test of change
2009-2010 PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY CLASS
Kimberly Blanton, Pharm.D., BCPS Research topic: Evaluation of vancomycin trough levels before and after implementation of pharmacist-driven dosing and monitoring guidelines Current position: Clinical oncology pharmacist, St. Joseph East Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky
Mary Douglas Miracle, Pharm.D., BCPS Research topic: Pharmacist medication reconciliation and discharge counseling in a heart failure population
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