Faculty Members

John Armitstead, MS, RPh, FASHP

System Director of Pharmacy Services

PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency Program Director

Education: Ohio Northern University (BS), Ohio State University (MS)

Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospitals, Columbus, OH

Practice Area: Pharmacy Practice Leadership, Administration

Program(s) Precepted: All programs - Longitudinal Administration, PGY2 HPSAL

Suzanne Turner, Pharm.D., FASHP

Manager, Pharmacy Residency and Education

Education: University of Florida

Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency, Methodist Hospitals, Memphis, TN

Practice Area: Residency Accreditation, Preceptor Development, Education

Program(s) Precepted: All programs – Teaching Certificate Program, ACPE, Education & Precepting

Kelly Groover, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

PGY1 Residency Program Director – Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: Auburn University

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 Critical Care, Lee Health

Practice Area: Critical Care

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 EM, PGY2 ID

Bradley Murnyack, Pharm.D., BCPS

Internal Medicine, Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Cape Coral Hospital

PGY1 Residency Program Director – Cape Coral Hospital

Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Internal Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH

Anson Phetteplace, Pharm.D., CPh, DPLA

Director of Pharmacy – Lee Pharmacy

PGY1 Residency Program Director – Community-Based

Education: Albany College of Pharmacy

Practice Area: Administration, Community and Ambulatory Pharmacy, MTM

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community, PGY2 HSPAL

Jeremy Adaza, Pharm.D., BCPPS

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

PGY2 Pediatrics Residency Program Director

Education: Palm Beach Atlantic University (Pharm.D.), University of Florida (BS)

Training: PGY1 Residency, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Practice Area: Pediatrics, PICU, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: GY1 CCH, PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Pediatrics

Liz Chandler, Pharm.D., BCIDP

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Infectious Diseases

PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director

Education: University of South Carolina

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston Salem, NC

Practice Area: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Program(s) Precepted: All programs – ID and Clinical Coordinator for The Dose Newsletter

Kari Duckworth, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director

Education: South University School of Pharmacy, Savannah

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine (Comprehensive Stroke Management, Level II Trauma)

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 EM, PGY2 ID

Stephanie Walton, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP

Critical Care Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director

Education: University of Florida

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health and PGY2 Critical Care, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

Practice Area: Intensive Care Units (medical, surgical, trauma, neuro)

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 EM, PGY2 ID

Natilee Azzara, Pharm.D.

Clinical Pharmacist Lead, Lee Health Specialty Pharmacy

Education: University of South Carolina

Training: PGY-1 Community Based Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Specialty Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community

David M. Ball, Pharm.D., BCPS

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Pharm.D.), University of Memphis (BS)

Training: PGY1 Residency, Regional One Health, Memphis, TN

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 EM

Agbor Batenowmbi, Pharm.D., MBA

Clinical Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: South University

Training: PGY1 Residency, Ascension Sacred Heart, Pensacola, FL

Practice Area: Internal Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Erica Bergeron, Pharm.D.

Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

Education: University of Oklahoma

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 Pediatrics, Lee Health

Practice Area: Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU

Program(s) Precepted: PGY2 Pediatrics

Joe Bitner, Pharm.D., CPh, CHC, 340B ACE

Pharmacy and 340B Program Compliance Officer

Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy

Training: 340B Apexus Certified Expert

Practice Area: Pharmacy & 340B Compliance, Drug Diversion

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community, PGY2 HSPAL

Sarah Bristow, Pharm.D.

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Wyoming

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine & Acute Trauma

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 EM

Bryan Brubaker, Pharm.D., CPh, BCACP, TTS

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – COPD Care Transitions

Education: Duquesne University

Practice Area: Transitions of Care

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community, PGY1 GCMC

Diane Bush, MSPharm, BSPharm, RPh, CPh

Pharmacy Manager / Consultant Pharmacist, Lee Health Plan Pharmacy

Education: University of Florida

Practice Area: Managed Care Pharmacy

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community, PGY2 HSPAL

Jenny Butler, Pharm.D., BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Cape Coral Hospital

Education: Palm Beach Atlantic University

Practice Area: Internal Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH

Kymberly Buzzeo, Pharm.D., BCPPS, MBA

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Infectious Diseases and General Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

Education: High Point University

Training: PGY1 Residency, Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC and PGY2 Pediatrics, Lee Health

Practice Area: Pediatrics

Program(s) Precepted: PGY2 ID, PGY2 Pediatrics

Kristen Crawford, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP

Oncology Pharmacist – Investigational Drug Service, Regional Cancer Center

Pharmacy Education – Student Coordinator, ACPE Administrator

Education: St. University of Kentucky (Pharm.D.), University of Central Florida (BS)

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Oncology, Investigational Drug Service, ACPE, Student Education

Program(s) Precepted: All programs - ACPE

John Dean, Pharm.D.

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of South Florida

Training: PGY1 Residency, Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor, FL

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine & Acute Trauma

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 EM

Anthony DeAngelis, Pharm.D., RPh

Clinical Pharmacist, Lee Health Specialty Pharmacy – Rheumatology

Education: University of Rhode Island

Practice Area: Specialty Pharmacy, Rheumatology

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community

Peter Duggan, BSPharm, DPLA

Director of Pharmacy – Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: Long Island University

Practice Area: Administration

Program(s) Precepted: All programs - Longitudinal Administration

Diana Elnemr, Pharm.D., CPh, DPLA, MBA

Director of Pharmacy – Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

Education: University of Florida (Pharm.D.), New England College (MBA)

Practice Area: Administration

Program(s) Precepted: All programs - Longitudinal Administration

Manuel Escobar, Pharm.D., BCIDP

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Infectious Diseases

Education: University of the Incarnate Word

Training: PGY1 UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA and PGY2 Infectious Diseases, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX

Practice Area: Infectious Diseases

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY2 ID

Nina Farhoudi, Pharm.D.

Director of Pharmacy – Lee Memorial Hospital

Education: University of Kentucky (BS, Pharm.D.)

Practice Area: Administration

Program(s) Precepted: All programs - Longitudinal Administration

Mark Fulbright, RPh

Cardiac Medical Unit Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: Nova Southeastern University (BS Pharmacy), Florida State University (BS Biology)

Training: Nuclear Pharmacist Certification, University of Southern California

Practice Area: Adult Medicine, Cardiology

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Melinda S Garner, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPh

Pharmacy Education – Pharmacist Competencies, P&T Co-Vice Chair

Education: Nova Southeastern University (Pharm.D.), University of South Florida (BS)

Training: PGY1 Summa Health, Akron, OH

Practice Area: Education / Competencies, Drug Policy Development (P&T)

Program(s) Precepted: All programs – Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Tina Gegeckas, RPh, BCOP, FFSHP

Director of Pharmacy – Oncology Pharmacy

Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science

Practice Area: Oncology, Administration

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY1 GCMC

Jonathan Girnys, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS

Vice President of Pharmacy – LeeSar/Cooperative Services of FL

Education: University of Georgia

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 HSPAL, Lee Health

Practice Area: Pharmacy Contracting, Pharmacy Centralized Operations, 503B Sterile Compounding, Pharmacy Strategy & Business Evaluation

Program(s) Precepted: PGY2 HSPAL

Jesse Grojean, Pharm.D., BCCCP

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Critical Care, Health Park Medical Center

Education: University of Florida

Practice Area: Critical Care, Nutrition Support

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 EM

Catherine “Katie” Guglielmo, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPh

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Internal Medicine, Cape Coral Hospital

Education: University of Louisiana at Monroe

Training: PGY1 Residency, Sarasota Memorial, Sarasota, FL

Practice Area: Internal Medicine, Medical Resident Rounding

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY1 GCMC

Julianna Hennig, Pharm.D., BCACP, CPh

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Medication Therapy Management

Education: University of Pittsburgh

Training: PGY1 Community-Based Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Medication Therapy Management

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community

Katie Hensley, Pharm.D.

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Lee Memorial Hospital

Education: Concordia School of Pharmacy, Wisconsin

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 EM

Ryan Hire, Pharm.D., BCCP

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Florida

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Critical Care

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 EM, PGY2 ID

Julie Katz, Pharm.D., BCPS

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Cape Coral Hospital

Education: University of Florida

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 EM

Shelly Kearns, Pharm.D., MHSA

Clinical Pharmacist, Cape Coral Hospital

Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Transitions of Care, Administration, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CC

Ingrid Kelley, Pharm.D., CPh

Pediatric Pharmacy Manager – Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Pharm.D.), Rollins College (BS)

Practice Area: Pediatrics

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Pediatrics

Steve Kessinger, BS, MS, MBA

Director of Pharmacy – Cape Coral Hospital

Education: St. John’s University (BS, MS), Florida Gulf Coast University (MBA)

Practice Area: Administration

Program(s) Precepted: All programs - Longitudinal Administration

Yanela Lozano, Pharm.D., CPh, DPLA, MBA

Director of Pharmacy – Health Park Medical Center

Education: Nova Southeastern University (Pharm.D.), New England College (MBA)

Practice Area: Administration

Program(s) Precepted: All programs - Longitudinal Administration

Nichol Morrison, RPh, BCPS

Pediatric Pharmacist, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

Education: Ohio Northern University

Practice Area: Pediatrics

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCHSWFL Pharmacy Practice Experience

Scott Morrison, RPh, BCPS

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Lee Memorial Hospital

Education: Ohio Northern University

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY2 EM

Samuel Morton, Pharm.D.

Oncology Pharmacist – Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (PharmD), Middle Tennessee State University (BS)

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health, Fort Myers, FL

Practice Area: Oncology

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Mariam Oyebanjo, Pharm.D., DPLA, CPh, BCPS

Pharmacy Manager – Cape Coral Hospital

Education: University of Florida

Practice Area: Administration, Internal Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY2 HSPAL

Mohit Patel, Pharm.D., DPLA, BCPS

Pharmacy Manager – Health Park Medical Center

Education: University of Florida

Practice Area: Administration, Internal Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY2 HSPAL

Rakhi Patel, Pharm.D., CPh, BCACP, BCPS

Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Cape Coral Hospital

Education: Nova Southeastern University

Practice Area: Transitions of Care

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH

Analia J. Perdomo, Pharm.D.

Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

Education: Nova Southeastern University

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 Pediatrics, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

Practice Area: Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU

Program(s) Precepted: PGY2 Pediatrics

Shannon Pierce, Pharm.D., BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Health Park Medical Center

Education: University of Florida (Pharm.D.), University of South Alabama (BS)

Training: PGY1 Residency, VA Gulf Coast Veterans HealthCare System, Pensacola, FL

Practice Area: Cardiology Medical and Surgical Progressive Care Units

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Kristin Quarterman, Pharm.D., BCPS

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Internal Medicine, HealthPark Medical Center

Education: Michigan State University (BA Chemistry), University of Michigan (Pharm.D.)

Practice Area: Internal Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, Research and Scholarly Sub-Committee Co-Chair

Melinda Rodriguez, Pharm.D.

Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Practice Area: Centralized Pharmacy Practice

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Shelli Sadler, Pharm.D., BCACP, CPh

Pharmacy Manager – Lee Pharmacy

Education: Duquesne University

Practice Area: Ambulatory Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community, PGY2 HSPAL

Chris Scott, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Informatics Manager

Education: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT

Practice Area: Informatics

Program(s) Precepted: All – Informatics Elective

Robert “Bobby” Sheridan, Pharm.D.

Clinical Pharmacist, Health Park Medical Center

Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Cardiology Medical and Surgical Progressive Care Units

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Stewart Shrader, Pharm.D.

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Health Park Medical Center

Education: South University

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 EM

Amy Skiff, Pharm.D., MS, BCACP, DipACLM

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – FSU/Lee Health Family Medicine Residency Program

Clinical Assistant Professor FSU College of Medicine

Education: Mercer University (Pharm.D.), University of Florida (MS)

Practice Area: Family Medicine, Anticoagulation Clinic, Inpatient Rounding

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 Community, PGY1 GCMC

Mary Lynn Skruck, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP

Critical Care / Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: Palm Beach Atlantic University

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Central Pharmacy

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 EM

Kelsey Smith, Pharm.D., BCCCP

Critical Care Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Florida

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 Critical Care, Lee Health

Practice Area: Critical Care

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 EM, PGY2 ID

Megan Sosa, Pharm.D., BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist - Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Florida

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Internal Medicine, Neuroscience

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Andrew Spiegel, Pharm.D., BCCCP

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Critical Care, Cape Coral Hospital

Chair, Pharmacy Clinical Practice Council

Education: University of Florida

Practice Area: Critical Care

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 CCH, PGY2 Critical Care

Joy Uzoma, Pharm.D., BCIDP

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Infectious Diseases, Health Park Medical Center
Co-Chair, Community Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee

Education: St. John Fisher University

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 Infectious Diseases, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA

Practice Area: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Program(s) Precepted: PGY2 ID

Rhett Vandervelde, Pharm.D.

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Kansas

Training: PGY1 Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI

Practice Area: Emergency Medicine

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 EM

Michael Vincent, Pharm.D.

Critical Care Pharmacist – Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (BS, Pharm.D.)

Training: PGY1 and PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Lee Health, Fort Myers, FL

Practice Area: Medical, Neuro, and Surgical/Trauma ICU

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Critical Care, PGY2 ID

Ellen Volovich, Pharm.D.

Oncology Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: Nova Southeastern University

Training: PGY1 Residency, Lee Health

Practice Area: Oncology

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC

Jordan Wallace, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Pediatric Oncology, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida

Education: University of Florida

Training: PGY1 Residency and PGY2 Oncology (Pediatric Focus) UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC

Practice Area: Pediatric Oncology

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC, PGY2 Pediatrics

Michele “Missy” G Willis, RPh

Pharmacist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

Education: Ohio State University

Practice Area: Surgical Progressive Care Unit

Program(s) Precepted: PGY1 GCMC