Preceptors and Residents

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Residents

Andrew Baker, PharmD

Preceptors

Alexis Altmaier, PharmD
Inpatient Hematology/ Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for Inpatient Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant rotations
Areas of interest: Stem cell transplant, hematology

Education/Degrees:

PharmD, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions - Omaha, NE
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency – Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jill Cassaday, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Multiple Myeloma/Malignant Hematology Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for: multiple myeloma (outpatient), malignant hematology outpatient
Areas of interest: multiple myeloma/hematology, breast cancer, teaching, clinical trials, research & publications

Education/degrees:

BS and PharmD, University of Montana School of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences, Missoula, MT
Pharmacy Practice Residency (w/emphasis in ambulatory care): Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver, CO

Nicolas De Padova, PharmD, BCOP
Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: publications and research, precepting, hematology, and stem-cell transplant
Preceptor for stem cell transplant

Education/degrees:

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency - Providence Health and Services; Portland, OR
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency - St. Luke’s Cancer Institute; Boise, ID
PharmD, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy

Zachary Earhart, PharmD
Inpatient Hematology/ Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for inpatient hematology and stem cell transplant
Areas of Interest: Leukemias and lymphomas

Education:

PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy

Brianne Hansen, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, infectious Disease, and pharmacokinetics
Preceptor for Critical Care

Education/degrees:

PharmD, Midwestern University-College of Pharmacy, Chicago
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, St. Mary’s Health Center, St. Louis, MO

Hayley Heers, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Malignant Hematology/Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of interest: stem cell transplant, CAR-T therapy, lymphomas, leukemias, classical hematology
Preceptor for: malignant hematology (outpatient), stem cell transplant (outpatient), classical hematology (elective, outpatient)

Education/degrees:

PharmD: Pacific University School of Pharmacy, Hillsboro, OR
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency: Providence Newberg Medical Center/Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Portland Metro, OR
PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency: Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, AZ

Michael Hebert, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Infusion Pharmacy Associate Director
Preceptor for: Longitudinal Pharmacy Operations, Infusion Pharmacy Elective
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Operations, Drug Shortages, Formulary Management, Pharmacy Informatics, Quality Improvement

Education/Degrees

PharmD, Creighton University, School of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
PGY-2 Oncology Specialty Residency, Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

Ivan Komerdelj, PharmD, BCOP
Inpatient Hematology/ Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for Inpatient Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant rotations
Areas of interest: Acute Leukemias, Infectious Disease

Education/Degrees:

PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy
PGY 1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP)
PGY 2 Oncology Specialty Residency, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC)

Crystal Lee, PharmD, BCOP
GU/ GYN Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for genitourinary/gynecology oncology rotation
Areas of interest: genitourinary cancers, precepting

Education/ Degrees:

PharmD, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Megan Ludwig-Vu, PharmD, CSP
Oncology Research Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for Investigational Drug Service (IDS) Rotation and IDS Elective
Areas of interest: Clinical trials, chemotherapy compounding, oncology specialty pharmacy

Education/ Degrees:

PharmD, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, NE

Haley Longo, PharmD, BCOP
Outpatient Hematology Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for: Outpatient Hematology
Areas of interest: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Mentorship

Education/ Degrees

PharmD, Purdue University, College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Residency, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

(Brian) Huy Xuan Nguyen, PharmD
GI Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for GI Oncology
Areas of interest: ICI therapy in GI malignancies, mentorship

Education/ Degrees:

PharmD, Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy - Glendale

Eric Oborn, PharmD, BCPS
Oncology Research Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: All Hematology/Oncology, Clinical Trials, Chemotherapy Compounding, and Teaching
Preceptor for Investigational Drug Service (IDS) Rotation and IDS Elective

Education/ degrees:

PharmD, University of Utah, College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner Baywood Medical Center

Taylor Praska, PharmD
Thoracic Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Preceptor for Outpatient Thoracic Oncology Rotation
Areas of interest: Lung cancer, research

Education/ Degrees:

Pharmacy school: North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX

Sandra Savaya, PharmD, BCOP
Breast Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: Breast cancer, Academia, Research
Preceptor for Breast Oncology Rotation

Education/degrees:

PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix AZ
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston MA

Eric Smith, PharmD, BCOP
Inpatient Hematology/ Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of interest: Stem cell transplant, hematology
Preceptor for Inpatient Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant rotations

Education/Degrees:

PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS)
PGY 2 Oncology Specialty Residency – Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC)

Alexis Spence, PharmD, BCOP
GI/ Melanoma/ Neuro-Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: advancements in targeted therapies, pharmacogenomics, supportive care, patient education and learner mentoring
Preceptor for gastrointestinal cancers, melanoma and sarcoma

Education/degrees:

PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mayo Clinic Hospital Arizona
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lisa Thompson, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Coordinator Supervisor and Residency Program Director
Areas of Interest: Triple negative breast cancer, professional development, and teaching
Preceptor for Orientation, Administration, Seminar and Forum Longitudinal

Education/degrees:

PharmD, Purdue University, College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Donna Vazirnia, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Breast/ Thoracic
Preceptor for: Assisting with breast and thoracic
Areas of interest: Breast and thoracic oncology, diabetes management, quality improvement projects and patient education

Education/ Degrees:

PharmD, University of Illinois Chicago
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Phoenix VA Healthcare System
PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency, Mayo Clinic Arizona