Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1)
Residency Preceptors 

The Pharmacy Practice Residency program is staffed with a faculty and preceptors of extraordinary quality and experience. The talent of these individuals coupled with advanced technology and commitment to patient safety make our Pharmacy Practice Residency program one of the best available.

 

Nicole Blackwelder, PharmD, RPh, CPh, FABC
Director of Pharmacy

Surgery Specialty Residency, Medical University of South Carolina - 1988
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky - 1987
Baccalaureate of Science, Pharmacy, University of Kentucky - 1986
Hometown: Fort Payne, Alabama

Bryan Blackwelder, PharmD
Pediatric Clinical Coordinator and Residency Director

Pediatric Specialty Residency, Richland Memorial Hospital - 1988
Clinical Pharmacy Residency, Medical University of South Carolina - 1987
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky - 1986
Baccalaureate of Science, Pharmacy, University of Kentucky - 1985
Hometown: Bristol, Tennessee

Thomas Burnakis, PharmD
Adult Clinical Coordinator
Residency Preceptor - Drug Information

Doctorate of Pharmacy Residency (Combined Program), University of Utah - 1982
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Utah - 1982
Baccalaureate Science, Pharmacy, Temple University - 1978
Baccalaureate Science, Business, Susquehanna University - 1970
Hometown: Vandling, Pennsylvania 

Kristin Certain, PharmD
Pharmacy Operations Manager

Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 1993
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Naomi House, PharmD, BCPP
Residency Coordinator
Residency Preceptor - Psychiatry

Psychiatric Pharmacy Fellowship, University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2002
Psychiatric Specialty Residency, Western Missouri Mental Health Center - 2000
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Boise Veteran's Affairs Medical Center - 1999
Doctorate of Pharmacy, Idaho State University - 1998
Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho

Kelly Biastre, PharmD
Senior Consultant Medication Safety
Residency Preceptor - Adult Cardiology

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mayo Clinic - 2003
Health Outcomes Fellowship, University of Florida/Pfizer - 2002
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 2002
Baccalaureate Science, Pharmacy, Drake University - 1988
Hometown: Cresco, Iowa

Kathy Baldwin, PharmD, BCPS, MA
Residency Preceptor - Neurology/Internal Medicine

Ambulatory Care Residency, James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital - 2001
Master of Arts, Adult Education, University of South Florida - 2007
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 1999
Baccalaureate Science, Pharmacy, Temple University - 1985
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Beth Briand, PharmD, BCPS 
Residency Preceptor - Internal Medicine

Pharmacy Practice Residency, St. Joseph's/Candler - 2008
Doctorate of Pharmacy, Samford University - 2007
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama

Cindy Budzinski, PharmD
Residency Preceptor - Adult Critical Care

Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 1997
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska

Elisa Edwards, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Preceptor - Pediatric Critical Care/Pediatric Cardiology

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children's Hospital/Baptist Health - 2007
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 2006
Hometown: Arcadia, California

Lori S. Fiallo, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Preceptor - Adult Cardiology
Doctorate of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University - 2006
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida 

Matthew J. Geraci, PharmD, EOD
Residency Preceptor - Adult Emergency Medicine/Disaster Preparedness

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mayo Clinic - 2007
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Utah - 2006
Baccalaureate of Science, Physics/Nuclear Engineering, West Point - 1994
Hometown: Humble, Texas

Stacey L. McCoy, PharmD, BCPS, MS
Residency Preceptor - Adult Emergency Medicine

Pharmacy Practice Residency, St. Joseph's/Candler - 2004
Doctorate of Pharmacy, Mercer University - 2003
Masters of Science, Chemistry, Clark Atlanta University - 1999
Baccalaureate of Science, Chemistry, Clark Atlanta University - 1999
Hometown: Houston, Texas

Marie Michael, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Preceptor - General Pediatrics/Pediatric Nutrition

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children's Hospital/Baptist Health - 2007
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 2006
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Charla Miller, PharmD
Residency Preceptor - Neonatal Critical Care

Pediatric Specialty Residency, Texas Tech Health Science Center-2000
Doctorate of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina - 1999 Baccalaureate of Science, Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina - 1997
Hometown: Lake View, South Carolina

John S. Ng, PharmD
Residency Preceptor - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children's Hospital of Michigan - 2006
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Michigan - 2004
Baccalaureate of Science, University of Michigan - 2004
Hometown: Hong Kong, China; Ann Arbor, Michigan

Atinuke M. Ogunsan, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Preceptor - Adult Cardiology

Doctorate of Pharmacy, Florida A&M University - 2002
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida


Nisha Patel, PharmD
Residency Preceptor – General Pediatrics

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital - 2009
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 2008
Associate of Arts - University of Florida - 2004
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida


Lisa Rogan, PharmD, BCOP
Residency Preceptor - Adult Oncology/Hematology

Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Florida - 2004
Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida - 1997
Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan


Rachel M. Samples, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Preceptor - Adult Critical Care Pharmacist

Doctorate of Pharmacy, West Virginia University - 2005
Hometown: Ripley, West Virginia


Katie Wassil, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Preceptor - Pediatric Critical Care

Pediatric Specialty Residency, LeBonheur Children's Hospita l- 2005
Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee - 2004
Baccalaureate of Science, Biology, Florida State University - 1997
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

 
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