Current & Past Residents
Current Residents
PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident
Evan Buzgo, Pharm.D.
Dr. Evan Buzgo is originally from Boca Raton, Florida. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. His professional interests include operations management, regulatory compliance, supply chain management, data analytics, and pharmacy automation. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the city of Baltimore, trying new restaurants, and watching documentaries. Dr. Buzgo would like to thank his mentors, friends, and family for their constant support and guidance.
PGY2 Community-based Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident
Sai Wright, Pharm.D., MSPH
Dr. Sai Wright is originally from Orangeburg, South Carolina. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Claflin University, followed by a dual Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in Public Health degree at Campbell University. Dr. Wright is in her second year of the two-year Community-Based Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, which includes completing a Master of Business Administration degree in Health Care Management at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Her professional interests include transitions of care, health equity, specialty pharmacy, patient assistance programs, and value-based care services. In her spare time, she enjoys international traveling, reading astrology, catching up with friends, Zumba, and trying new restaurants. Dr. Wright would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their unconditional love and support.
PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency
Akshara Kumar, Pharm. D.
2021 - 2022
Current Position: Fellow, Purdue University Health Equity and Global Health Fellowship
Resident Project: Exploration of a Medication Charitable Access Program for Uninsured and Uninsurable Patients
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Reemal Zaheer, Pharm.D.
2021 - 2022
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator, JHHCG
Resident Project: Impact of COVID-19 on Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) for Multiple Sclerosis
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Favorite Rotation: Medication Therapy Management, Solid Organ Transplant
Victoria Blake, PharmD
2020 - 2021
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator, JHHCG
Resident Project: Evaluation of Immunization Gaps in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Pharmacy School: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Favorite Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant
Francesca Romeo, PharmD
2020 - 2021
Current Position: Retail Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Resident Project: Evaluation of Biologic Prescribing Errors for Inflammatory Conditions at an Academic Institution
Pharmacy School: Thomas Jefferson University
Favorite Rotation: Transitions of Care
Cooma Asonye, PharmD, MPH
2019 - 2020
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Regulatory Project Manager, US Food and Drug Administration
Resident Project: Evaluation of barriers surrounding pharmacist utilization of a social determinants of health tool
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Favorite Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant
Alexandra Figueroa Cruz, PharmD
2019 - 2020
E-mail: [email protected]
Resident Project: Integration of Medication Therapy Management services in two outpatient pharmacies
Pharmacy School: Notre Dame of Maryland University
Kaylee C. Lewis, BCACP, CDCES
2018 - 2019
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Diabetes Education & Population Health Specialist, Novo Nordisk
Resident Project: Identification and characterization of high cardiovascular risk patients appropriate for PCSK9 therapy through EMR reporting and pharmacist clinical evaluation
Pharmacy School: Rutgers University
Favorite Rotation: Transitions of Care
Kayla Otto, PharmD
2018 - 2019
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator, JHHCG
Resident Project: Development and optimization of electronic health record clinical documentation for specialty pharmacy patient management
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Favorite Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis
Katherine Patel, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
2017 - 2018
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Mid-Atlantic Regional Medical Scientific Director - Virology (Merck)
Resident Project: Development and optimization of specialty pharmacy clinical outcomes measures within Johns Hopkins Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy School: South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Favorite Rotation: HIV
Ha Phan, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
2017 - 2018
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi
PGY2: Ambulatory Care, University of Mississippi
Resident Project: Implementation of a student pharmacist-driven medication history service for ambulatory oncology patients in a large academic medical center
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Favorite Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Fertility
Chezka "Mimi" Baker, PharmD, MS/MHCI
2016 - 2017
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Pharmacy Informatics Specialist, Banner Health
PGY2: Informatics, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
Resident Project: Impact of individualized adherence interventions for solid organ transplant patients with low medication possession ratio
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Favorite Rotation: Outpatient and Inpatient Informatics, Transplant
Lauren Barbour, PharmD, MPH
2016 - 2017
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator, JHHCG
Resident Project: Developing criteria for converting anticoagulation clinic patients treated for a venous thromboembolism to a direct oral anticoagulant
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Virginia Sammartino, PharmD, BCACP
2015-2016
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hepatitis C, Kaiser Permanente
Resident Project: Impact of active approaches to increase survey response
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Favorite Rotation: Hepatitis C
Brandon L. Keith, PharmD, BCACP, DPLA
2015 - 2016
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator II, Solid Organ Transplant, JHHCG
Resident Project: Evaluation of a pharmacy student intern role in specialty pharmacy services
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Favorite Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant
Andrew Haines, PharmD, BCPS
2014-2015
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Resident Project: Evaluation of Discharge Prescription Medication Voucher Use at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and Howard County General Hospital
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Favorite Rotation: Medication Management
Taylor Woodroof, PharmD, MHIIM
2014-2015
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Data Analytics Pharmacist, JHHCG
PGY2: Informatics, Vanderbilt University
Resident Project: Characterizing the opioid regimens dispensed by the outpatient pharmacies of an integrated health-system
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Favorite Rotation: Medication Management and Informatics
Jonathan Grant, PharmD, BCACP
2013 - 2014
E-mail [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator - Cystic Fibrosis, JHHCG
Resident Project: Evaluating the impact of a pediatric weight-based dosing procedure in outpatient pharmacy
Pharmacy School: Hampton University
Favorite Rotation: Transitions of Care
Lauren Lakdawala, PharmD, BCACP
2013 - 2014
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator II, JHHCG
Resident Project: Evaluation of medication adherence when receiving prescriptions for Hepatitis C from an outpatient pharmacy within an integrated health system
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Favorite Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Development
Ashley Pham, PharmD
2012 - 2013
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Infusion Pharmacist, JHHCG
Resident Project: Implementation and survey of a pharmacist-led Diabetes education program
Pharmacy School: University of Charleston
Favorite Rotation: Infusion Pharmacy
Lubna Kousa, PharmD
2012 - 2013
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, MedStar
Resident Project: Evaluation of medication therapy management services after implementation of dedicated clinical coverage in a community pharmacy
Pharmacy School: University of Findlay
Favorite Rotation: MTM
PGY1/PGY2 Community-based Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency
Mary Komandt, Pharm.D.
2020 - 2022
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Specialty Pharmacy Operations Manager at Indiana University Health
Resident Project: Development of a Health System Interdisciplinary Pain Care Conference (PGY1) / Correlation between medication adherence using proportion of days covered and achieving viral suppression in patients living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (PGY2)
Pharmacy School: Ohio Northern University
Favorite Rotation: Psychiatric Pharmacy (PGY1) & Specialty Pharmacy Business Development and Leadership & Pharmacy Operations (PGY2)
Danielle Pennock, PharmD, MBA
2019 - 2021
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Lead Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Resident Project: Impact of patisiran use in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis within ambulatory care and home infusion services (PGY1) / An evaluation of heparin vs. saline flush protocols in the home infusion setting (PGY2)
Pharmacy School: University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Rotation: Fertility (PGY1) & Specialty Pharmacy Business Development and Leadership (PGY2)
Ashley McCracken, PharmD, MBA
2018 - 2020
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Project Manager, JHHCG
Resident Project: Identifying risk for adverse drug reactions for home-based infusion pharmacy services within an integrated health-center
Pharmacy School: University of Colorado
Favorite Rotations: Geriatrics (PGY1) & Community Clinical Services Leadership (PGY2)
Tricia Schneider, PharmD, MBA
2017 - 2019
E-mail: [email protected]
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Manager, JHHCG
Resident Project: Assessment of central fill pharmacy automation implementation into academic medical center outpatient pharmacy workflow
Pharmacy School: University of Iowa
Favorite Rotations: Solid Organ Transplant or Cystic Fibrosis (PGY1) & Association Management with APhA (PGY2)
