Residency Program Directors
Scott A. Shoop, Pharm.D., DPLA, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Pooja Dogra, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES, FASHP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Population Health
Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Laura Schneider, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care
Director, PGY2 Critical Care
Samantha Landolfa, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1/PGY2 Program Director, Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency Program
Administration/Pharmacy Operations
Pooja Dogra, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES, FASHP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Population Health
Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Learning Experience: Orientation (PGY-2 Amb Care), Population Health (PGY-2 Amb Care),
Teaching/Presentation Longitudinal (PGY-2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: University of the Sciences- Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Community Pharmacy, Walgreens
Megan Farraj, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Supervisor, Clinical Pharmacy Specialists
Learning Experience: Practice Management Longitudinal (PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Temple University Hospital/School of Pharmacy
Kara F. Gadomski, Pharm.D.
Supervisor, Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Christiana
Learning Experience: Pharmacy Satellite Longitudinal (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care),
Longitudinal Weekend Clinical Pharmacy (PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University – Jefferson College of Pharmacy
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Samantha Landolfa, Pharm.D., BCPS
Director, Ambulatory & Specialty Pharmacy Services
Learning Experience: Practice Management Longitudinal (PGY2 Amb Care); Specialty Pharmacy (PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1 & PGY2: Health System Pharmacy Administration, Medical University of South Carolina
Carolyn Orendorff, Pharm.D., MHA
Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services
Learning Experience: Pharmacy Administration (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy
PGY1 & PGY2: Pharmacotherapy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Ambulatory Care
Jesus Arriaga, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Specialty Pharmacy (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Temple Univiersity
PGY1: Ocean University Medical Center
Kelly Cantwell-McNelis, Pharm.D., AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, HIV Community Program
Learning Experience: HIV Clinic Longitudinal (PGY1); HIV clinic (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
Ambulatory Care Training-United States Public Health Service, Indian Health Service training and extern program
Erica Dryden, Pharm.D., MS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care-Pulmonology
Learning Experience: Specialty Pharmacy (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson College of Pharmacy
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Miranda Hetrick, Pharm.D., BCPMP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Learning Experience: Ambulatory Care Pain Management (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
PGY1: ChristianaCare
PGY2: Pain Management and Palliative Care, Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania
Christopher Hvisdas, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Specialty Pharmacy
Learning Experience: Specialty Pharmacy (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
PGY1: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Muhaimin Id’Deen, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Specialty Pharmacy (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Temple University
PGY1: Virtua
Christopher W. James, Pharm.D., AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, HIV Community Program
Learning Experience: HIV Clinic Longitudinal (PGY1); HIV clinic (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Baylor University Medical Center
Emma Kim, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Hematology/Oncology (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Rutgers University
PGY1: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Akili Martin, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Anticoagulation Clinic (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Temple University
PGY1: Penn State Health/St. Joseph Medical Center
Taylor Orton, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Specialty Pharmacy (PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: University of Wisconsin
PGY1: Marshfield Medical Center
PGY2:
Jayme Pieniaszek, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Transitions of Care (PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Amanda Schartel, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Primary Care
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Learning Experience: Ambulatory Care (PGY1), Primary Care (PGY-2 Amb Care)
PGY1: VA Connecticut Healthcare System
PGY2: Ambulatory Care, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Shannan Shelton, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Ambulatory Care
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
Learning Experience: Primary Care (PGY-1, PGY-2 Amb Care)
PGY1 and PGY2: ChristianaCare Health System
Amanda Runyon, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacy Rheumatology
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina
Learning Experience: Specialty Pharmacy (PGY1 and PGY2 Amb Care)
PGY1: Cone Health
Critical Care
Vlada Fedkiv, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: ICU/Step Down (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
PGY1: Temple University Hospital
PGY2: Critical Care, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/Cooper University Hospital
Rachel Fett, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – ED/MICU
Learning Experience: Medical Intensive Care (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Rutgers University
PGY1: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
PGY2: Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Nirali Kalaria, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care
Learning Experience: Medical Intensive Care (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Rutgers University
PGY1: ChristianaCare
PGY2: Critical Care, ChristianaCare
Tep Kang, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgical Critical Care
Learning Experience: Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: University of Connecticut (BS Pharm) University of Rhode Island (PharmD)
PGY1: University of Maryland Medical Center
Barbara McKinney, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Learning Experience: Neonatal Intensive Care (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Laura Schneider, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care
Director, PGY2 Critical Care
Learning Experience: Neuro Intensive Care (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: ChristianaCare
PGY2: Critical Care, ChristianaCare
Laura Zizza, Pharm.D., BCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology
Learning Experience: Cardiac Intensive Care (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
PGY2: Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Emergency Medicine
Kristen Abdelmessieh, Pharm.D., MS, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine (PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Temple University School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Albert Einstein Medical Center
Gina Ianni, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: University of Connecticut
PGY1: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Katelyn McCormick, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Wilkes University
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Mike Perza, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Drug Use Policy
Andrea Tully, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Formulary Management & Medication Use Policy
Learning Experience: Medication Use Longitudinal (PGY1), Research Longitudinal (PGY-2 Amb Care, PGY2 Crit Care), Teaching/Presentation Longitudinal (PGY-2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
PGY1: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
PGY2: Critical Care, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Infectious Diseases
Clint Borja, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Learning Experience: Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Pharmacy Practice, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
PGY2: Infectious Diseases, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Nicole S. Harrington, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Learning Experience: Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Pharmacy Practice, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
PGY2: Infectious Diseases, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jennifer Wolf, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Learning Experience: Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University
PGY1: Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health
PGY2: Infectious Diseases, Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health
Internal Medicine
Priya Bhimani, Pharm.D., BCGP
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Temple University
PGY1: Temple University Hospital
Maria Budney, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
PGY1: RRH Unity Hospital
Christabel Cash-Abbey, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Temple University
Caragh Clayton, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Union University School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Kevin Farrow, Pharm.D., BCIDP, AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Abington Jefferson Health
PGY2: Infectious Diseases, Abington Jefferson Health
John Ferreira, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Duquesne University
Sumit Gandotra, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland, Baltimore
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Nina Jacob, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University
PGY1: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Jessica May, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Learning Experience: Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship (PGY1, PGY2 Crit Care, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Stephen May, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)); Longitudinal Weekend Clinical Pharmacy (PGY2 Crit Care)
Pharmacy School: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University
PGY1: ChristianaCare
Alexandra Novinger, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Temple University Hospital
Priya Shah, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Rutgers University
PGY1: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Scott A. Shoop, Pharm.D., DPLA, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Learning Experience: Geriatrics (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science
Brandi Steady, Pharm.D., BCCP
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Internal Medicine/Non-ICU Heart Failure (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
PGY1: ChristianaCare
PGY2: Cardiology, UMass Memorial Medical Center
Oncology/Hematology
Cynthia Barlow, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology
Learning Experience: Hematology/Oncology, Inpatient (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
David Sharkey, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology
Learning Experience: Hematology/Oncology, Inpatient (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: Ernesto Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University
PGY1: Bayhealth Medical Center
Kidney Transplantation
Nadia A. Hellenga, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Kidney Transplant
Learning Experience: Kidney Transplantation Outpatient-Inpatient (PGY1, PGY2 Amb Care)
Pharmacy School: Albany College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center