Recent Graduates

Chase Allen

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – Aurora, CO
Project: Antibiotic Optimization with a Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction System Versus Traditional Blood Cultures.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Pharmacist, Boulder Community Health; Boulder, CO

Tristan Callis

University of Kansa - Lawrence, KS
Project: Evaluation of International Normalized Ratio Management in Primary Care Clinics

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Pharmacist, Stormont Vail Heath; Topeka, KS

Kena Koonce

Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy – Weatherford, OK
Project: Implementation of an Electrolyte Replacement Protocol in the Intensive Care Unit

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist, Salina Regional Health Center

Mallory Clay

University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
Project: Evaluating the impact of pharmacist led optimization of Guideline Directed mediation Therapy in patients admitted with COPD exacerbations.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist, NorthShore Univeristy HealthSystem Evanston Hospital; Evanston, IL

Nizar Khayat

University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy; Omaha, NE
Project: Outpatient antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated urinary tract infections and its impact on hospital admission or emergency room visits for preventable adverse drug effects.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Pharmacist, CHI Good Samaritan; Kearney, NE

Katherine Ulloa

Creighton University – Omaha, NE
Project: Evaluation of time to reach therapeutic range and time within therapeutic range of titrated heparin infusions with activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) versus anti-Factor Xa (anti-Xa)

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist, Salina Regional Health Center

Alex Aliling

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy – Boston, MA
Project: Implementing increased evidence based use of lactated ringers in fluid resuscitation.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical pharmacist, Yale New Haven Medical Center; New Haven, CT

Jantz Budde

University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
Project: Implementing AUC:MIC based vancomycin services

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist, Salina Regional Health Center

Ethan Leiker

University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
Project: evaluating of 30 day readmission rates and the impact of pharmacy on a transitions-of-care team

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist, Salina Regional Health Center

Tanya Izrailev

University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
Project: Evaluating the appropriate use of allergy kits for iodine and shellfish allergies for patients receiving contrast media.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Pharmacist, working for HCA healthcare in Colorado.

Brittanie Kling

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy – Little Rock, AR
Project: Evaluating the frequency of use of antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Clinical Pharmacist, Baptist Health Medical Center, North Little Rock, AR.

John Rosa

University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
Project: Implementation and evaluation of pharmacist interventions on hypertension management in a collaborative, primary-care model.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Pharmacist, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS and Sam’s Club pharmacy.

Tony Pokphanh

University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS
Project: Evaluation of accuracy & completeness of penicillin allergy documentation & resulting antibiotic choice in pre-operative surgical patients

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Pharmacist, University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus, Topeka, KS

Allison Rosa

University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS
Project: Clinical Pharmacists as members of a rapid response team

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:
Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS

Anna Boyd, PharmD, BCPS

University of Kansas, Wichita, KS
Project: Implementation of an oral chemotherapy adherence program at a rural cancer center

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Oncology, Avera Cancer Institute - Avera Health, Sioux Falls, SD
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist - Malignant Hematology - University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS

Nolan Whipple, PharmD

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Project: Implementation of an allometric vancomycin dosing protocol in a community hospital

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Clinical Pharmacist, Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS

Carleigh Cozad, PharmD

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Project: Pharmacist intervention in COPD patient discharge.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS

Zahra Nasrazadani, PharmD, BCPS

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Project: Role of consultant pharmacists in reducing medication misadventures among older adults during transitions of care.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS

Micaela Pamplin, PharmD, BCPS

University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY
Project:Development of a ventilator bundle/pain management protocol for ICU patients.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Medication Safety Officer, WellStar Health System, Marietta, GA

Betsy Pederson, PharmD

University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence, KS
Project:Design and implementation of a discharge medication delivery service in a community hospital.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency:Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, KS.

Adam Greenhaw, PharmD

University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence, KS
Project: Expedited ordering, delivering and administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics to patients with suspected sepsis using an organized order set.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 in Emergency Medicine, CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC. Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS

Katie (Linden) Vogel, PharmD

University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence, KS
Project: Implementation of pneumococcal vaccination program in an indigent outpatient clinic.

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS

Lisa Pham, PharmD, BCPS

University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence Ks
Project: Impact of a pharmacy driven assessment on stress-ulcer prophylaxis in the intensive care unit

Position(s) after PGY-1 residency: Clinical Pharmacist, Via Christi Health, Wichita KS

Marwa Ithman, PharmD, BCPS

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Ia
Project: Development and implementation of a hyperglycemic emergency protocol and associated impact on anion gap closure times.

Position(s) after PGY-1residency: Clinical Telepharmacist, Pipeline Rx

Chris Zielenski, PharmD, BCPS

University of Colorado School of Pharmacy, Denver Co
Project: Integrating pharmacy involvement in the discharge and follow-up process for CHF patients

Position(s) after PGY-1residency: Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy Residency Director, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder Co

Kalie Heideman, PharmD, BCCCP

University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tuscon Az
Project: Implementation of medication education groups in an inpatient behavioral health unit to reduce readmissions.

Position(s) after PGY-1residency: Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, AZ.