Current and Previous Residents
Current Residents
2017-2018
Ally Barnes - University of California, San Francisco
Resident Project: Evaluation of piperacillin-tazobactam dosing in obese patients
allison.barnes@swedish.org
Andy Dauner - Ohio State University
Resident Project: Utilization of Combination Antibiotic Bags in the Emergency Department in Patients with Sepsis and Septic Shock
andrew.dauner@swedish.org
Mercy Hoang-Nguyen - University of Washington
Resident Project: Evaluation of mechanical ventilation duration, ICU and hospital length of stay based on standardized analgesics and sedatives tapering protocol in critical care patients
mercy.hoang-nguyen@swedish.org
Catherine Zhang - Purdue University
Resident Project: Evaluation of cost and quality impact in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) negative patients by use of a pharmacist-driven 4T-scoring system
catherine.zhang@swedish.org
Previous Residents
2016-2017
Cassia Griswold - University of Arizona
Resident project: Development of standardized, integrated pharmacist-provided patient education in an outpatient hematology clinic
Nicole Reath - University of Florida
Resident project: Retrospective analysis of reported beta-lactam allergies to develop a standardized process for documenting antibiotic allergies for appropriate antibiotic selection within the medical center
Karen White - University of Utah
Resident project: Evaluating clinical pharmacist impact on diabetes outcomes within four primary care clinics
Heidi Yu - Regis University
Resident project: Revision of pharmacist-driven vancomycin protocol in neonates and pediatrics
2015-2016
Uriel Aparicio – University of California, San Francisco
Resident Project: Validation and Revision of Pharmacist Driven Vancomycin Protocol
Katherine Berres – University of Wisconsin
Resident Project: Establish a Pharmacist Role in a Geriatric Assessment Clinic
Emily Kobos – University of Montana
Resident Project: Implementation, Education and Evaluation of Updated Warfarin per Pharmacy Protocol
Lawrence Narayan – Albany College of Pharmacy
Resident Project: Transitions of Care: Pharmacy Led Admission Medication Reconciliation
2014-2015
Denise Ngo - University of Washington
Resident project: Establishing pharmacist services in a new CHF clinic
Nick Toia - Belmont University
Resident project: Establishing pharmacist prescriptive authority in dosing tacrolimus in the solid organ transplant service
Bryant.Torkelson - University of Minnesota
Resident project: Revision and education of pharmacist prescriptive authority in vancomycin in adult population
2013-2014
Kristian Campbell - University of Illinois-Chicago
Resident project: Evaluation of Peg-filgrastim use for appropriateness per NCCN guidelines and cost-savings analysis
KyAnn Wisse - University of Michigan
Resident project: Establishing the role of a pharmacist in the primary care clinic: increasing generic prescribing
2012-2013
Paul Huynh - University of California, San Francisco
Resident project: Pharmacist to dose aminoglycosides in pediatric population
Julia Marie - Creighton University
Resident project: Comparison of Swedish Oncology CRC treatment practices with NCCN CRC guidelines
Patrick Tabon - Washington State University
Resident project: Creating Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services within a Family Practice Clinic setting
2011-2012
MaryAnn Birch - Auburn University
Resident project: Evaluation of impact of procalcitonin levels to improve antibiotic utilization for pneumonia
Chris Misfeldt - University of Minnesota
Resident project: Benefits of the implementation of a pharmacist-managed discharge medication teaching program in pediatric patients hospitalized for respiratory illnesses
Kamal Sandhu - University of California, San Francisco
Resident project: A retrospective analysis regarding the correlation between PPIs/H2 antagonist use and the risk for clostridium difficile infections
2010-2011
Anna Gandelman - University of North Carolina - Eshelman
Resident project: Retrospective analysis of the use of dexmedetomidine in the management of alcohol withdrawal
Jacob White - University of Utah
Resident project: Implementation of pharmacy services in the Emergency Room
Kennda Zoffka-Zimmerman - University of Colorado - Denver
Resident project: Evaluation of vancomycin use in a pediatric population and impact of a pharmacist managed vancomycin dosing protocol
2009-2010
Jonathan Doss - South University
Resident project: Development of a pharmacist’s role in the community medical home setting
Ganesh Kumarachandran - University of Maryland
Resident project: Implementation of a pharmacist prescribed empiric antifungal treatment protocol in febrile neutropenia patients
Michael Rio - Northeastern University
Resident project: Integration of a clostridium difficile infection treatment algorithm into a CPOE program
2008-2009
Heidi McCarthy - University of Washington
Resident project: Implementation of a pharmacist prescribed neonatal TPN protocol
Carolyn Sear - University of Washington
Resident project: A prospective randomized trial of anemia management in post-open heart surgery patients
Elyse Tung - University of Washington
Resident project: Establishing a pharmacist managed anemia clinic
2007-2008
Misty Kelley - University of Washington
Resident project: Determining improvement in nurses’ insulin knowledge following education tools provided by pharmacy
Skye McKennon - Washington State University
Resident project: Reduction of aluminum in neonatal parenteral nutrition
Mikaela Yung - Midwestern University - Glendale
Resident project: Evaluation of a nursing clinical protocol for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
2006-2007
Ronda Machen - University of Washington
Resident project: Standard concentration for continuous pediatric mediation infusions using Accupedia
Stephanie McVey - University of Houston
Resident project: The efficacy of a subcutaneous glucose control protocol in post cardiac surgery patients in the telemetry unit
Jennifer Riddell - University of Washington
Resident project: Implementation and outcomes of a STEMI medication box
2005-2006
Melissa Ranney - Creighton University
Resident project: Development and implementation of pharmacist led transplant education
Claire White - Oregon State University
Resident project: Development of pharmacy medication reconciliation services
2004-2005
Melissa Dunlap - University of Pittsburgh
Resident project: Implementation of a neonatal abstinence syndrome protocol in the neonatal intensive care unit; Development of pharmacist managed anticoagulation clinic
Nicholas Feris - University of Washington
Resident project: Implementation and evaluation of an online guide to chronic pain
2003-2004
Yuliya Milshteyn - University of Washington
Resident project: Documenting pharmacy interventions during multidisciplinary rounds
Kathleen Porter - University of Washington
Resident project: Pharmacists improve CHF readmission rates by developing a web-based discharge medication sheet; Development of a pharmacist’s role in the Family Practice Clinic