Methodist Healthcare 2017-2018 Pharmacy Residents University PGY-1 Ruchita Amin, PharmD Pharmacy School: University of Georgia College of Pharmacy; Athens, GA Professional Interests: Internal Medicine & Transplant Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, dancing, watching movies, exploring new places, and hanging out with my family and friends Research Project: Impact of Intravenous Acyclovir Dosing on Renal Function in Obese vs Non-obese Patients Email: Ruchita.Amin@mlh.org Ryan Cook, PharmD Pharmacy School: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy; Chapel Hill, NC Professional interests: Solid Organ Transplant, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine Hobbies: strength and conditioning, the Dallas Cowboys, ECU Athletics, and visiting local breweries Research Project: Comparison of Point of Care Testing Versus Standard Central Laboratory Processing of Blood Samples in the Identification in Hyperkalemic Patients Email: Ryan.Cook@mlh.org J. Tyler Haller, PharmD Pharmacy School: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN Professional interests: Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Hobbies: Fly fishing, skiing, running, kickboxing, cooking, and trying new restaurants and breweries. Research Project: Impact of Moderate Hyperchloremia on Clinical Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated with Intravenous Thrombolysis: A Pilot Study Email: Tyler.Haller@mlh.org
Brennan Herrmann, PharmD Pharmacy School: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN Professional interests: Cardiology, Critical Care Hobbies: Playing golf, grilling, playing guitar & spending time with family and friends Research Project: Assessment of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use for Initial Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism Email: Brennan.Herrmann@mlh.org Allison Karabinos, PharmD Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy; Chapel Hill, NC Professional interests: Hematology/Oncology, Solid Organ Transplantation, and Infectious Disease Hobbies: Dedicated UNC basketball and Clemson football fan, running, watching The Office, and spending time with friends and family Research Project: Effect of preadmission proton pump inhibitor use on incidence of nosocomial pneumonia and Clostridium difficile infection in intensive care unit patients receiving stress ulcer prophylaxis Email: Allison.Karabinos@mlh.org Chelsea Mitchell, PharmD Pharmacy School: University of Colorado, Skagg s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Denver, CO Professional Interests: Critical Care, Infectious Disease, and Academia Hobbies: Eating, going to concerts, snowboarding, hanging out with my cat Research Project: Evaluation of Clotting During Hemodialysis in End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients Receiving Subcutaneous Heparin Email: Chelsea.Mitchell@mlh.org Taylor Morrisette, PharmD Pharmacy School: Wingate University School of Pharmacy; Hendersonville, NC Professional Interests: Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Academia Hobbies: Going on vacation, cooking, NERF basketball, and long walks on the beach Research Project: Evaluation of Treatment for Peritonitis in the Inpatient Setting Email: Taylor.Morrisette@mlh.org
Germantown PGY-1 Mayuri Dharsandia, PharmD Pharmacy School: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN Professional interests: Internal Medicine and Ambulatory Care Hobbies: Traveling, baking, trying new restaurants and hanging out with friends and family Research Project: Optimal naloxone dosing in Emergency Department for opioid overdose Email: Mayuri.Dharsandia@mlh.org Danica Garcia, PharmD School: Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL Professional Interests: Cardiology and Internal Medicine Hobbies: Traveling, watching broadway shows, trying out new restaurants Research Project: Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Venous Thromboembolism Treatment in Oncology Patients of Extreme Weights Email: Danica.Garcia@mlh.org PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Michael Peters, PharmD (PGY1) Pharmacy School: Purdue University College of Pharmacy; West Lafayette, IN Professional interests: Administration, Pharmacy Leadership, Medication Safety, Operations, Clinical Management Hobbies: traveling, running, Purdue basketball, Purdue football, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, trying to cook food Research Project: Treatment of Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infections Prior to Orthopedic Surgery: Does Treatment Prevent Secondary Joint Infections? Email: Michael.Peters@mlh.org
PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Ashley Covert, PharmD, MBA (PGY2; Co-Chief Resident) Pharmacy School: South University School of Pharmacy; Savannah, Georgia Professional Interests: Administration, Operations, 340B, and Medication Safety Hobbies: Watching the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees, trying local breweries, and binge watching Netflix Research Project: Implementation of a web-based medication ordering process Email: Ashley.Covert@mlh.org PGY2 Emergency Medicine Hannah Hewgley, PharmD Pharmacy School: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Knoxville, TN Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and Pediatrics Hobbies: working out, doing things with my church, traveling, dancing, hanging out with friends and family, watching FRIENDS, and cheering on the Tennessee Vols! Research Project: Association of preadmission beta-blocker therapy with clinical outcomes in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock Email: Hannah.Hewgley@mlh.org PGY2 Critical Care Erin Davidson, PharmD (Co-Chief Resident) School: University of Florida College of Pharmacy; Jacksonville, FL Professional Interests: Neurocritical Care, Infectious Disease, and Academia Hobbies: Traveling, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, going to concerts, and watching football (Go Noles!) Research Project: Predictors of dysrhythmias with norepinephrine use in septic shock Email: Erin.Davidson@mlh.org
PGY2 Internal Medicine Samantha Ellingson, PharmD Pharmacy School: Mercer University College of Pharmacy; Atlanta, GA Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Academia Hobbies: Cooking, Beaching, Reading, Trying new restaurants, Spending time with family and friends Research Project: Comparison of Albumin and Ceftriaxone Dosing for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotics Email: Samantha.Ellingson@mlh.org PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Coty Tunwar, PharmD PGY1- Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS PharmD- Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL Professional Interests- Transplant and Critical Care Hobbies- Traveling, spending time with family, watching movies Research Project: Evaluation of the new kidney allocation system and its effects on length of stay in kidney transplant recipients Email: Coty.Tunwar@mlh.org