PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – AdventHealth Tampa

Welcome! We commend you on your commitment to further your professional development through residency training. We appreciate your interest in our program to see if it meets your professional goals.

AdventHealth Tampa, a 625-bed, tertiary care facility, is committed to providing a whole patient care experience – mind, body and spirit – serving as the flagship facility for the AdventHealth West Florida Division. Our PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is dedicated to building on a resident’s clinical knowledge foundation and fostering growth in clinical and professional skills. Our dedicated preceptors will work closely with you to assist in meeting your professional goals and will provide the expertise, training, and support to further your growth. Each learning experience within the program is designed to provide comprehensive exposure to clinical and administrative components of hospital pharmacy practice.

Please review this page for additional information to see if our program may be right for you.

Sincerely,

Richard Dance PharmD, BCPS, AACC

Clinical Pharmacist – Cardiology

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director

General Information

• Positions available: 3 full-time, 12-month commitment
• Estimated annual stipend: $55,000 + meeting travel support
• 12 months immediate health insurance
• 10 days paid vacation; 10 project days
• Weekend, and evening service commitment required
• Committee Involvement
• Application deadline: January 3rd

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Possession or eligibility for Florida licensure
• Participant in the National Matching Service and PhORCAS
• The following application materials must be submitted by the deadline: curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation utilizing the PhORCAS template, transcripts from all colleges of pharmacy attended

Other Program Benefits

• Teaching certificate through University of South Florida
• Travel reimbursement to professional conferences
• AdventHealth lab coat
• Free employee parking
• Discounted meals
• Resident office space/dedicated laptop
• Immediate medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee discounts on meals and at many local merchants

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation
• Internal Medicine
• Internal Medicine II
• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care
• Cardiology
• Pain Management
• Pediatrics
• Infectious Disease
• Administration

Elective Learning Experiences

• Academia
• Infectious Disease II
• Medication Safety
• Psychiatry

Longitudinal Experiences

• 1 medication use evaluation
• 1 research project suitable for publication and presentation at the Florida Residency Conference
• 1-hour ACPE-accredited continuing education presentation
• 1 Advent Health drug monograph
• Regular review of medication safety events
• Formal presentations including journal clubs, patient case presentations, and in-services
• Quarterly department newsletter articles
• ACLS certification with rotating code response responsibility
• Department staffing every third weekend
• Participation will also be expected in the following: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Drug Shortage Committee, performance improvement projects, and student/employee teaching
• Teaching certificate completion

Please view additional program details outlined in the ASHP Residency Directory.

Allison Powell, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine; PGY-1 Residency Program Director

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: St. Joeseph’s/Candler (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Orientation (core); Project leader (longitudinal)

Fun Fact: Loves live music, travel, and trying new restaurants

Email: [email protected]

Megan Allen, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Pediatrics

Education: Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Lancaster General Hospital (PGY-1); University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital (PGY-2 Pediatrics)

Learning Experience(s): Pediatrics (core); Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) (elective)

Fun Fact: Loves traveling (favorite destination: Bali, Indonesia) and animals, especially her English Bulldog named Frannie!

Email: [email protected]

Jaclyn Cole, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Associate Professor & Pharmaceutical Skills Series Track Coordinator, USF Taneja College of Pharmacy

Education: LECOM-Bradenton School of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Bayfront Health St. Petersburg (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Longitudinal Teaching Certificate (core); Academia (elective)

Fun Fact: Enjoys baking, traveling, learning, and spending time with friends and family

Email: [email protected]

Jemma Cropanese, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Education: University of South Florida (USF) College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Cleveland Clinic (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Internal Medicine I & II (core)

Fun Fact: Loves watching hockey (especially the Tampa Bay Lightning) and traveling

Email: [email protected]

Richard Dance, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Cardiology; Residency Program Coordinator

Education: University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) (core)

Fun Fact: Enjoys spending time with his family and watching basketball

Email: [email protected]

Ryan Heath, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP

Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Education: Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Baptist Hospital, Pensacola Florida (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Internal Medicine I & II (core); Psychiatry (elective)

Fun Fact: Has a pet gator named Frank. Kind of.

Email: [email protected]

Morgen Schmitt Jaeger, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Education: University of South Florida (USF) College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: University of Colorado Hospital (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Administration (core); Advanced Administration (elective); Leadership & Management (longitudinal); Staffing (longitudinal)

Fun Fact: Avid traveler and baseball fan (ask how many countries my kids have been to!)

Email: [email protected]

Dwayne C King, RPh

Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine

Education: Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Learning Experience(s): Emergency Medicine (elective)

Fun Fact: Enjoys playing golf, running, & the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! He has run one marathon and >12 half marathons!

Email: [email protected]

Marijo Kraisinger, PharmD, MBA, CPh

Director of Pharmacy Services

Education: Duquesne University (BPharm) & University of Cincinnati (PharmD)

Residency Training: University of Florida – Shands Hospital (PGY-2 Pediatrics)

Learning Experience(s): Advanced Administration (elective); Leadership & Management (longitudinal)

Fun Fact: Pittsburgh Sports Fan, 5 X Ironman Triathlon Finisher, and amateur photographer

Email: [email protected]

Samantha Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Education: University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

Learning Experience(s): Internal Medicine I & II (core)

Fun Fact: Enjoys baking and traveling with her family!

Email: [email protected]

Victoria Randolph, PharmD, BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Cardiology; Program Coordinator for Interns

Education: University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Orlando Health, Orlando Regional Medical Center (PGY-1 & PGY-2 Critical Care)

Learning Experience(s): Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) (core)

Fun Fact: Enjoys taking advantage of warm Florida weather with outdoor activities, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends

Email: [email protected]

Kaitlin Rzasa, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine

Education: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Residency Training: PGY1 – HCA Trinity Hospital, PGY2 Emergency Medicine – AdventHealth Orlando

Learning Experience(s): Emergency Medicine (required)

Fun Fact: It’s my dream to have a full library in my house

Email: [email protected]

Shannon Robb, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Pain Management

Education: Ferris State University College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Munson Medical Center (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Pain Management (core); Palliative Care (elective)

Fun Fact: In her free time, she enjoys boating, yoga, paddleboarding, scuba diving, and spending time with family and friends

Email: [email protected]

Melissa Ruble, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Director of Experiential Education & Associate Professor, USF Taneja College of Pharmacy

Education: Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Tampa General Hospital (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Longitudinal Teaching Certificate (core); Academia (elective)

Fun Fact: Enjoys working out, spending time outdoors with her husband, attending concerts, and finding fun places to get coffee and read

Email: [email protected]

Shejal Swaly, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Critical Care

Education: University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Residency Training: Lakeland Regional Medical Center (PGY-1)

Learning Experience(s): Medical Intensive Care (MICU) (core); Neuro Intensive Care (Neuro ICU) (elective)

Fun Fact: Loves all things Disney!

Email: [email protected]

Maria Ferrer del Busto, PharmD
Residency Class of 2021 - 2022

Research Topic: Impact of penicillin-cephalosporin allergy alert removal on rates of cross-reactivity between beta-lactams and antibiotic utilization at AdventHealth Tampa

Post-Residency Position: Current Resident

Salona Patel, PharmD
Residency Class of 2021 - 2022

Research Topic: The Impact of Darbepoetin Alfa in Neonates with Anemia of Prematurity

Post-Residency Position: Current Resident

Sarah Hall, PharmD
Residency Class of 2020 - 2021

Research Topic: Pairing pharmacy and rapid blood culture identification (rBCID): does the addition of a pharmacist review of positive rBCID improve patient outcomes?

Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Robert Magee, PharmD
Residency Class of 2020 - 2021

Research Topic: Anticoagulation Strategies and Thromboembolic Events in Patients with COVID-19 at a Tertiary Care Facility

Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Brianna Choyce, PharmD
Residency Class of 2019 - 2020

Research Topic: Retrospective comparison of outcomes in patients receiving vancomycin and cefepime versus cefazolin for prophylaxis in spinal procedures by neurosurgeon at a community hospital.

Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care

Katherine O’Malley, PharmD
Residency Class of 2019 - 2020

Research Topic: Examining outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation and end-stage renal disease treated with apixaban or warfarin: A retrospective analysis.

Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Laleh Emami, PharmD
Residency Class of 2018 - 2019

Research Topic: Impact of a Carbapenem-sparing protocol for the management of lower urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli.

Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine

Taylor McAdams-Kearney, PharmD
Residency Class of 2018 - 2019

Research Topic: Retrospective review of post-operative pain management following craniotomy and prospective assessment of post-operative pain management following implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for patients undergoing craniotomy.

Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Gabriella Sarver, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Class of 2017 - 2018

Research Topic: Safety and Efficacy of dofetilide 375 mcg dosing during the inpatient initiation period.

Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist; Residency Program Coordinator

Yousef Al-Jallad, PharmD
Residency Class of 2017 - 2018

Research Topic: Five-minute intravenous push versus 4-hour extended infusion administration of piperacillin/tazobactam in the treatment of gram-negative bacteremia.

Post-Residency Position: Informatics Pharmacist Analyst