Current Residents
Erin Stade
Dr. Stade is a pharmacy resident completing a PGY-1 residency at Salina Regional Health Center.
She is originally from Haven, KS and earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. Erin is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). She holds membership in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Kansas Council of Health-System Pharmacists (KCHP). During residency, Erin plans to complete the Residency Teaching Certification through the University of Kansas in order to educate and mentor future student pharmacists. Although she finds all areas of pharmacy interesting, her current professional interests include infectious disease, emergency care, and internal medicine.
Her current research project is looking into penicillin allergies and the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics in patients with misdiagnosed penicillin allergy.
Upon completion of her PGY-1 residency, Erin is planning to continue serving rural Kansans as a hospital pharmacist.
Outside of residency, Erin enjoys reading, gardening, crocheting, and going for nature walks with her Australian Shepherd, Clover.
Rakaela Abazinge
Dr. Abazinge is a pharmacy resident completing a PGY-1 residency at Salina Regional Health Center.
Rakaela is originally from Tallahassee, Florida, and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy. She is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Rakaela holds memberships in the Kansas Council of Health-System Pharmacists (KCHP) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Her current professional interests include informatics, ambulatory care, and internal medicine.
Her current research project is optimizing the co-prescribing of naloxone for patients prescribed opioids.
Upon completion of her PGY-1 residency, Rakaela plans on becoming a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and obtaining a position as a clinical pharmacist.
Outside of residency, Rakaela enjoys reading, watching movies, and exploring new places.
Lovelight Jonah
Dr. Jonah is a pharmacy resident completing a PGY-1 residency at Salina Regional Health Center.
Lovelight was born in Accra, Ghana and from Lenexa, Kansas. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. She is currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Lovelight holds memberships in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Kansas Council of Health-System Pharmacy (KCHP), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) and Kansas Pharmacist Association (KPhA). At Salina Regional, Lovelight is a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) and Patient and Medication Safety committees. During residency, Lovelight plans to complete the Residency Teaching Certification through the University of Kansas in order to educate and mentor future student pharmacists. Her current professional interests include medication safety, quality assurance and pharmacovigilance.
Her current research project includes the development and implementation of a pharmacist managed warfarin protocol in the inpatient setting.
Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, Lovelight plans on pursuing a PGY2 in Medication Use Safety and Quality Assurance.
Outside of residency, Lovelight enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, watching movies and listening to music.