Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
Preceptors for 2022-23
Below is a directory of our preceptors and their precepting rotations along with contact and biographical information.Email: ratayee@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, PharmD (2003) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy (2004), ASHP Pain Management Traineeship at University of Maryland (2006)
Title: Palliative Care Pharmacist Specialist
Awards: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Walmart Scholar Mentor (2013); American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Teacher of the Year Award (2013); UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year Award for Class of 2017 (2014); UC San Diego Campus Wide 2017-18 Distinguished Teaching Award for Academic Senate Members (2018)
Precepting Rotations: Palliative Care Rotation
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pain, Palliative Care, Medication Safety, Promoting Role of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Education
Primary Responsibilities: Associate Dean of Admission Outreach at UC San Diego Skaggs SOP, Palliative Care Pharmacist at Jacob’s, Medical Center, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at Skaggs SOP
Outside of work, you can find me: Traveling, hanging out with my kids & husband, watching football, basketball, forcing myself to exercise, eating spicy Thai food and if there is any time left in the day binge watching Netflix
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Roar”, Katy Perry (more reflective of pride in the advancing pharmacist profession and pharmacists having a seat at the table & leading other healthcare professionals)
Email: lawdishu@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Toronto, BScPharm (1999) University of Colorado, Denver, PharmD (2008) University of California, San Diego, MAS (2007)
Title: Chair, Division of Clinical Pharmacy Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy and Medicine Director of Interprofessional Education and Simulation
Awards: Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy, Ontario Branch Douglas J Stewart Award for Hospital (2002); Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy National Schering Award for Pharmacokinetics (2003); San Diego Preceptor of the Year Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy (2006); Preceptor of the Year Award, UCSD Pharmacy Practice Residency Program (2007); Apples for Preceptors Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy (2008); Teacher of the Year, UCSD School of Pharmacy Third Year Student Body (2012); Finalist, Excellence in Medication Use Safety Award, American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists Foundation (2014); Barbara and Paul Saltman Distinguished Teaching Award for Non Senate Members, UCSD (2015), Teacher of the Year, UCSD School of Pharmacy Third Year Student Body (2016)
Precepting Rotations: Longitudinal CKD Clinic (PGY1)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Nephrology, CKD, AKI, Renal replacement therapies
Primary Responsibilities: Faculty at School of Pharmacy, Co-Chair Therapeutics 212A, Director of Interprofessional Education and Simulation Program
Outside of work, you can find me: Hiking with family, running with my dog, yoga
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Jump Around" by House of Pain
Email: pazimi@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Touro University, PharmD 2012 UC Davis, PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice (2012-2013)
Title: Staff Pharmacist- adult medicine
Awards: Preceptor of the Year (2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019)
Precepting Rotations: Adult Internal Medicine (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Internal Medicine
Primary Responsibilities: Covering medicine shifts, precepting
Outside of work, you can find me: at the dog beach, watching The Bachelor, eating chocolate, spending time with friends/family
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Salt and Straw Ice Cream Shop in Little Italy
Email:jbailly@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: the University of Southern Nevada, PharmD (2004)
Title: Pharmacist in Charge, Specialty Pharmacy Operations Manager
Precepting Rotations: Health System Administration (PGY1 and PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Specialty Diseases
Primary Responsibilities: Oversight of Specialty Pharmacy, Pharmacist in Charge of Medical Offices South Pharmacy
Outside of work, you can find me: Watching movies or seeing live theatre
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Balboa Park
Email: sbalcombe@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Northeastern University, PharmD (2008) UC San Diego, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2010) University of Washington, PGY2 Critical Care (2011)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist – HIV, transitions of care (TOC)
Precepting Rotations: Inpatient HIV - TOC (PGY1, PGY2), TOC longitudinal (PGY1)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: HIV, Opportunistic Infections, Transitions of Care
Primary Responsibilities: inpatient HIV, transitions of care, HIV discharge clinic (Owen Clinic)
Outside of work, you can find me: enjoying delicious restaurants and cocktails, seeing live music, chasing my toddler, traveling, and hanging at the beach
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Start me up” by Rolling Stones
Email: sblock@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Duquesne University; PharmD (2003) UC San Diego Health; PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2004) The Ohio State University; PGY2 Oncology (2005)
Title: Outpatient Oncology Pharmacy Specialist - North County Infusion Centers; Residency Program Director-PGY2 Oncology
Precepting Rotations: Outpatient Oncology - Infusion Center (PGY1 and PGY2 Onc)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: oncology, supportive care
Primary Responsibilities: staffing outpatient infusion centers, RPD duties, resident research preceptor
Outside of work, you can find me: camping with my family
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Tide pools
Email: jbouw@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Purdue University; PharmD (2009) Wishard Health Services; PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2010) Roudebush VA Medical Center; PGY2 Ambulatory Care/Academia (2011)
Title: Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Manager; Director, PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency Program
Awards: ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN Academy Scholarship Aug 2015 Faculty Service Award, CNUCOP 2013 – 2014 P4 Faculty of the Year, CNUCOP 2013 – 2014
Precepting Rotations: Am Care Administration
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Ambulatory Care, Health System Administration, Diabetes
Primary Responsibilities: Manage and supervise Ambulatory Care clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, lead group in meeting the Department of Pharmacy strategic plan initiatives, direct and coordinate PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency Program, work with other health system leaders to improve and develop pharmacist services in Ambulatory Care
Outside of work, you can find me: CrossFit, soccer, hanging out with my Corgis, at the movies, drinking IPAs at the bar watching <insert any sport here>.
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Date with the Night”, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Home and Away, Old Town
Email: kbox@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of the Pacific, PharmD (1993)
Title: Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Associate Clinical Professor (non-salary) (UCSD), Assistant Clinical Professor (UCSF)
Awards: Preceptor of the Year (UCSD, UCSF) Hospital Pharmacist-Hospitalist Collaboration Grant Recipient (2008)
Precepting Rotations: Surgical ICU (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Surgical critical care, trauma, neurosurgery
Primary Responsibilities: Besides serving as the primary SICU clinical pharmacist, Dr. Box has played an important role in many hospital initiatives focused on developing and implementing guidelines aimed at improving patient care
Outside of work, you can find me: home brewing
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “The Trooper” by Iron Maiden
Email: abushway@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Arizona, PharmD (2014) Banner Desert Medical Center, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2015) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2016)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Awards: Inpatient Pharmacist of the Year (2019)
Precepting Rotations: Burn ICU (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: pain management, anticoagulation and reversal, infectious diseases, critical care, burn care, quality and process improvement
Primary Responsibilities: primarily staffing the Burn ICU, additionally staffing in other ICUs and distribution, Chair of Clinical Council
Outside of work, you can find me: traveling, exploring San Diego, and attending concerts
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Wonderland in Ocean Beach for fish tacos and beer at sunset, Izakaya Masa for ramen, Kate Sessions Park for views
Email: itcampbell@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Southern California, PharmD (2004) University of Southern California/Hollywood Presbyterian, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2005)
Title: Staff II Pharmacist/Unit Inspections
Precepting Rotations: Pharmacy Administration (PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pharmacy Regulatory
Primary Responsibilities: Pharmacy Regulatory/Staffing ED
Outside of work, you can find me: surfing, golfing, cycling, swimming, playing softball/baseball, hanging out with my family or dogs
My ‘At bat’ theme song: Opening guitar rift for ACDC’s “Thunderstruck”
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Jimmy Carter's Restaurant, Torrey Pines Golf Course, in my garage putting time in on the bike smart trainer
Email: wcang@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Virginia Commonwealth University (2013) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care (2014) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2015)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Staffing (PGY2 Critical Care)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Critical Care, blood factor products, neurocritical care, emergency medicine
Primary Responsibilities: staffing in roles varying from ICU, ED, general medicine and dispensing from the central pharmacy
Outside of work, you can find me: playing piano/guitar with friends, taking his dog on fun adventures and cooking/eating interesting foods
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Sunset Cliffs at sunset
Email: ecapparelli@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of California, San Francisco; PharmD (1985) Harford Hospital Fellowship – Cardiovascular Therapeutics (1985-6) University of California, Irvine Fellowship – Cardiology (1987)
Title: Co-Director Center for Research in Pediatric and Developmental Pharmacology (RPDP), Director for NIH T32 Fellowship in Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology, Co-Director for Specialized Pediatric Pharmacology Laboratory supporting Pediatric HIV studies in the IMPAACT Network, Pharmacology Consultant, NIAID Vaccine Research Center (VRC). Pharmacologist, UC San Diego, Center for Medicine Canabis Research (CMCR)
Awards: SDSHP Pharmacist of the year (2006); Rady’s Childrens Hospital San Diego Award for Excellence in Research (2016)
Precepting Rotations: Research – no clinical rotations.
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology with emphasis on HIV and other infectious diseases. Also conducting collaborative research in oncology with extensive use of population PK/PD modeling.
Primary Responsibilities: Designing, conducting and analyzing multicenter clinical pharmacology studies in pediatrics.
Outside of work, you can find me: At local concerts or at the beach –bicycle riding, body surfing or playing volleyball at South Mission Beach
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Pump it up” -Elvis Costello
Email: fchu@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco, PharmD (2005) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2006) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2007)
Title: Staff II Pharmacist
Awards: Inpatient Preceptor of the Year (2013-2014)
Precepting Rotations: Medical ICU (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pulmonary critical care, infectious diseases, glycemic control, analgesia/sedation/delirium
Primary Responsibilities: Staffing adult ICUs, teaching, research
Outside of work, you can find me: Running around Hillcrest, walking through the Zoo and Balboa Park, strolling along Coronado Beach
My ‘At bat’ theme song: "Young Blood" by The Naked and Famous
Email: wcang@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Virginia Commonwealth University (2013) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care (2014) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2015)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Staffing (PGY2 Critical Care)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Critical Care, blood factor products, neurocritical care, emergency medicine
Primary Responsibilities: staffing in roles varying from ICU, ED, general medicine and dispensing from the central pharmacy
Outside of work, you can find me: playing piano/guitar with friends, taking his dog on fun adventures and cooking/eating interesting foods
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Sunset Cliffs at sunset
Email: ecapparelli@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of California, San Francisco; PharmD (1985) Harford Hospital Fellowship – Cardiovascular Therapeutics (1985-6) University of California, Irvine Fellowship – Cardiology (1987)
Title: Co-Director Center for Research in Pediatric and Developmental Pharmacology (RPDP), Director for NIH T32 Fellowship in Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology, Co-Director for Specialized Pediatric Pharmacology Laboratory supporting Pediatric HIV studies in the IMPAACT Network, Pharmacology Consultant, NIAID Vaccine Research Center (VRC). Pharmacologist, UC San Diego, Center for Medicine Canabis Research (CMCR)
Awards: SDSHP Pharmacist of the year (2006); Rady’s Childrens Hospital San Diego Award for Excellence in Research (2016)
Precepting Rotations: Research – no clinical rotations
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology with emphasis on HIV and other infectious diseases. Also conducting collaborative research in oncology with extensive use of population PK/PD modeling.
Primary Responsibilities: Designing, conducting and analyzing multicenter clinical pharmacology studies in pediatrics.
Outside of work, you can find me: At local concerts or at the beach –bicycle riding, body surfing or playing volleyball at South Mission Beach
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Pump it up” -Elvis Costello
Email: fchu@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco, PharmD (2005) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2006) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2007)
Title: Staff II Pharmacist
Awards: Inpatient Preceptor of the Year (2013-2014)
Precepting Rotations: Medical ICU (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pulmonary critical care, infectious diseases, glycemic control, analgesia/sedation/delirium
Primary Responsibilities: Staffing adult ICUs, teaching, research
Outside of work, you can find me: Running around Hillcrest, walking through the Zoo and Balboa Park, strolling along Coronado Beach
My ‘At bat’ theme song: "Young Blood" by The Naked and Famous
Name: Email: adalton@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, PharmD (2005) UC San Diego Health: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2006)
Title: Assistant Chief of Pharmacy
Awards: Outstanding Teacher Award (SSPPS – 2017)
Precepting Rotations: Business and Financial Management (PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Administration, Pharmacy Technology, Regulatory/ legal matters, 340B, Pharmacy Financial Management and Reporting, Pharmacy Purchasing
Primary Responsibilities: Management and compliance for UCSDH 340B Program, Pharmacy Purchasing, Financial reporting for Pharmacy, Pharmacy Automation and Technology (automated dispensing cabinets and smart pumps), Pharmacy Analytics and Reporting
Outside of work, you can find me: attempting to keep my daughter out of trouble
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Anywhere by the ocean!
Email: cdaniels@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Arizona (BS Pharm), University of Minnesota (PhD)
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer and Associate Dean
Precepting Rotations: PGY1 Acute Care (Administration), PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (Executive Leadership)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmacy Practice
Primary Responsibilities: Executive leadership across the Pharmacy Department
Outside of work, you can find me: At the gym or in the garden
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Torrey Pines Reserve (don't forget to hike the Annex north of Carmel Valley Road)
Email: lmdean@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Idaho State University (2005) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2005-06)
Title: Staff Pharmacist, Jacobs Medical Center
Awards: Reproductive Medicine Resident’s Appreciation Award (2011); Volunteer Faculty of the Year (2007-08, 2008-09, 2012-13, 2015-16)
Precepting Rotations: Staffing, NICU/OB, Medicine Specialty Interests: Teaching, Code Pink response, medication safety
Primary Responsibilities: Inpatient staffing med/surg, NICU/OB
Outside of work, you can find me: running, snowboarding
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Mission Trails Park
Email: addeguzman@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Appalachian College of Pharmacy; PharmD (2010)
Title: Discharge Pharmacy Supervisor
Awards: Teacher of the Year - Community Practice (2019)
Precepting Rotations: Community Pharmacy
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Geriatric Pharmacy, pharmacy administration and operations
Primary Responsibilities: management and supervision of the operations at Hillcrest Medical Center Discharge Pharmacy
Outside of work, you can find me: spending all of my money at Target with my wife and two kids!
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Scripps Coastal Reserve
Email: klderry@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Minnesota, PharmD (2008) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2009) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2010)
Title: Pharmacy Specialist - Medication Use Policy, Residency Program Director - PGY2 Critical Care
Awards: Inpatient Preceptor of the Year (2015-2016), UCSD Pharmacist of the Year (2018)
Precepting Rotations: Admin Monograph/MUE (PGY1, PGY2), Research
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Anticoag reversal, liver disease, sedation, analgesia and delirium
Primary Responsibilities: formulary management, medication utilization and optimization, coordinating medication use evaluations and resident research, RPD, staffing adult ICUs
Outside of work, you can find me: playing a variety of team sports, hiking, and sampling craft beers
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Oh Man, where to start?!
- Breweries: Eppig Brewing (obvious!), Fall Brewing, Societe, Burgeon, Thr3e Punks
- Food: Mitch's (fish tacos and crab/avocado toast), The Waterfront (huevos rancheros), Giorgino's (Cheesesteak), Mr. A's (happy hour with a view, but a bit $$$)
- Hiking: Rancho La Costa Reserve
- Camping: Mt. Laguna
Email: rdunlay@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Iowa (2003) VA San Diego Healthcare System, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2004)
Title: Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
Awards: Emergency Medicine Class of 2017 Teaching Award
Precepting Rotations: Emergency Medicine, Geriatric Emergency Care
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Emergency Medicine, Early Goal-Directed Therapy, Geriatric Emergency Care Primary Responsibilities:
Outside of work, you can find me: Spending time with my family, cycling, surfing, traveling, enjoying good coffee, and flying small airplanes.
My ‘At bat’ theme song: My Silver Lining / First Aid Kit
Email:aafeist@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Nebraska, PharmD (2005) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care (2006) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care, Solid Organ Transplant emphasis (2007)
Title: Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Awards: Preceptor of the Year, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011)
Precepting Rotations: Ambulatory Care Solid Organ Transplant Clinics
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Lung Transplant; Immunosuppression and azole antifungals
Primary Responsibilities: Faculty at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Co-Chair in Therapeutics, Lung Transplant Clinic
Outside of work, you can find me: spending time with family, cooking, swimming, and doing yoga
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Coronado Beach
Email: igutman@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Pharm.D (2014) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care (2015) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant (2016)
Title: Staff Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) ambulatory clinic (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: CF, solid organ transplant
Primary Responsibilities: CF adult ambulatory clinic, CT transplant inpatient/ ambulatory clinics
Outside of work, you can find me: dancing, enjoying the beautiful San Diego coastline, traveling around the world, spending time with family and friends
Favorite Spot in San Diego: La Jolla Shores
Email: nhalanski@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Michigan, PharmD (2014) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice- ambulatory care (2015)
Title: Clinical pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: anticoagulation clinic, family medicine clinic, population health
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: anticoagulation, hypertension, diabetes, COPD
Primary Responsibilities: pharmacist in anticoagulation clinic & family medicine clinic, piloting telephonic HTN and DM care programs with population health
Outside of work, you can find me: fostering animals, at the beach, hiking, paddleboarding, traveling, spending time with friends
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Torrey Pines Trails
Pharmacy Training: Virginia Commonwealth University, PharmD (2009); UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2010)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Advanced Heart Failure / TOC (PGY1, PGY2), Cardiomyopathy/HF Clinic (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiology
Primary Responsibilities: Inpatient/outpatient clinical pharmacist for advanced heart failure service; clinical preceptor for IPPE/APPE students, PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residents and advanced heart failure fellow; HF Steering Committee member; Co-chair of HF Metrics Subcommittee
Outside of work, you can find me: traveling, exploring new languages/cultures, discovering new music, humanitarian work, hiking, surfing, meditating, biking
Favorite Spot in San Diego: sitting on a surfboard in the ocean staring out into the distance
Email: thatch@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of California San Diego, PharmD (2008) Loma Linda University Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2009)
Title: Pharmacy Informatics Architect, Residency Program Director - PGY2 Informatics
Precepting Rotations: Pharmacy Informatics (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Informatics, Clinical Decision Support
Primary Responsibilities: Electronic Health Record (EHR) software maintenance, optimization, and enhancements
Outside of work, you can find me: Taking on DIY projects, hiking on top of a mountain, or on a road trip
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Do You Hear the People Sing” from Les Miserables
Email: luhill@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Southern California; PharmD. (2011) UC San Diego Health; PGY1 Ambulatory Care (2012)
Title: Pharmacist Specialist – HIV and Hepatitis C
Precepting Rotations: Owen Clinic (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: HIV, Hepatitis C (mono-infection and HIV/HCV coinfection), liver disease
Primary Responsibilities: Clinical pharmacist for the HIV clinic, precepting pharmacy residents and students
Outside of work, you can find me: Family time, hiking, traveling, at the beach
Email: wah007@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Texas at Austin, PharmD (2013) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice (2014) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2015)
Title: Clinical pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Cardiovascular ICU, Research
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Anticoagulation and anticoagulation reversal, mechanical circulatory assist devices, cardiothoracic surgeries, pharmacokinetics
Primary Responsibilities: Staff S1 shift (Cardiovascular ICU) and SCDA shift (OR/procedural areas and med/surg floors) at La Jolla
Outside of work, you can find me: exercising, hiking, trying out restaurants, spending time with friends and family, and traveling around the world
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Cowles Mountain (one of the most beautiful views of San Diego)
Email: dmhumber@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco, PharmD (1996) UC San Diego Health, 2-Year Pharmacy Practice (1998)
Title: Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Pharmacy (UCSD Skagg’s School of Pharmacy), Cardiology Pharmacist Specialist
Awards: UCSD Skagg’s School of Pharmacy Faculty of the Year (2014)
Precepting Rotations: Cardiology (P4, PGY1, and PGY2), Cardiovascular ICU (P4, PGY1, and PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: acute coronary syndromes, anticoagulation (specialized dosing, reversal, monitoring), atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
Primary Responsibilities: inpatient clinical pharmacist, staffing adult cardiovascular ICU (50%), academia (50%)
Outside of work, you can find me: bicycling the country roads, surfing, and spending time with my kids and Labrador Retriever
Favorite Spot in San Diego: where sand meets the sea
Email: fjahansouz@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Minnesota, BPharm (1981) University of Minnesota, PharmD (1987)
Title: Faculty preceptor
Precepting Rotations: Therapeutics Conference, APP Skill Lab (PGY1 and PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Critical Care
Primary Responsibilities: co-chairs therapeutics courses and the critical care elective at UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutica Sciences
Outside of work, you can find me: walking, rowing, and eating fine food
Favorite Spot in San Diego: La Jolla Shores
Email: kakeene@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Kansas, PharmD (2006) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2007) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2008)
Title: Staff Pharmacist, Jacobs Medical Center ICU
Awards: Outstanding Teaching Award, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)
Precepting Rotations: Medical ICU- JMC (PGY1, PGY2), Neurocritical Care ICU (PGY1, PGY2), Jacobs ICU (J1 Core- PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pulmonary and neurocritical care, glycemic control, post-stroke care
Primary Responsibilities: staffing the Jacobs 3F (Neuro) and 3H (Medical) ICUs, precepting students and residents, various committees and projects
Outside of work, you can find me: spending time with my family, running, or reading
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Calumet Park
Email: pdkelly@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, BS Pharm (1995)
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Assistant Clinical Professor, UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Awards: Outstanding Teaching Award-UCSD School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011), Pharmacist of the year award-UCSD Health System, Department of Pharmacy (2010)
Precepting Rotations: Diabetes Self-Management Rotation (PGY1, PGY2 ) at La Jolla and Lewis street Internal medicine group clinic.
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Diabetes education and management
Primary Responsibilities: Diabetes clinic and Academia
Outside of work, you can find me: Traveling, gardening and having BBQ with friends or simply spending time with my 4 cats and husband
Email:jskerr@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco (2007) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice (2008)
Title: Pharmacist Specialist, Solid Organ Transplantation
Awards: Ambulatory Preceptor of the Year (2015-2016), AmCare Pharmacist of the Year (2016-2017), APPE Ambulatory Care Preceptor Excellence (2018-2019)
Precepting Rotations: Abdominal Transplant Clinics (PGY1, PGY2), Transplant Infectious Disease (PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: abdominal transplant, infectious disease, diabetes
Primary Responsibilities: direct patient care, clinical research
Outside of work, you can find me: practicing yoga, craft beer tasting, drinking coffee, jogging, chasing sunsets, eating carbs
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Torrey Pines to Del Mar Dog Beach
Email: jkozuch@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, PharmD (2013) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2014) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant (2015)
Title: Dialysis and Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Cardiothoracic Transplant/Mechanical Assist Device Ambulatory Clinics (PGY1, PGY2), Cardiothoracic Transplant/Mechanical Assist Device Inpatient (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: lung transplant, heart transplant
Primary Responsibilities: pharmacotherapy management for cardiothoracic transplant recipients and mechanical circulatory support patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
Outside of work, you can find me: reading at the beach, surrounded by an art project
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Solana Beach, Mission Bay - PB side, Bird Rock
Email: llafranchise@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Diego SSPPS, PharmD (2010), UC San Diego Health PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2011)
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Manager
Precepting Rotations: Pharmacy Operations/Staffing (La Jolla Campus - PGY1 / PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Leadership, administration, operations, hospital medicine
Primary Responsibilities: Inpatient daily operations for the La Jolla Campus, administrator for inpatient pharmacists including HR, scheduling, regulatory activities, pharmacy policies and procedures, and pharmacy budget management
Outside of work, you can find me: cross-fitting, swimming, biking, running, ironman’ing, not eating ice cream
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Torrey Pines State Park
Email: melang@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Iowa, PharmD (2004) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Ambulatory Care (2006)
Title: Pharmacist Specialist - Anticoagulation
Precepting Rotations: Anticoagulation Clinic (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Anticoagulation, ambulatory care
Primary Responsibilities: outpatient anticoagulation clinic management
Outside of work, you can find me: hanging with my family and friends, shopping anywhere and everywhere, at wineries, and watching college football- go Hawkeyes!
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Ponces, Bali Hali, Sushi Deli, breweries, and the San Diego Zoo
Email: chl087@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of the Pacific, PharmD (2016) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care (2017)
Title: Staff Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Adult Internal Medicine (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Staffing various inpatient areas (adult medicine, OR, ED, distribution
Primary Responsibilities: Precepting students and residents on adult medicine, participating in interdisciplinary FIT rounds, coordinating Grand Rounds in La Jolla
Outside of work, you can find me: at the yoga studio or trying new restaurants
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Windansea Beach
Email: kellylee@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Pharm.D (2000) UCSF, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2001) UCSF, Fellowship in Behavioral Health Sciences (2003) UCSD, Master of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research (2012)
Title: Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation, UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS); Residency Program Director-PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy
Awards: Class of 2020 Teacher of the Year Award (SSPPS), AACP Assessment SIG Best Collaborative Research Award, AACP Experiential Education SIG Literature Award, The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Dorfman Journal Paper Award for Best Article for Original Research
Precepting Rotations: ADHD Clinic (PGY1, PGY2), Academia (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Psychiatry, implementation and effectiveness of novel pharmacy practice models, evaluating effectiveness and safety of psychotropic medications in high-risk/vulnerable populations, education, assessment and prevention of burnout and suicidality among pharmacy professionals and trainees
Primary Responsibilities: Teaching in the classroom (Therapeutics, Special Topics in Psychiatry, Pharmacogenomics, Principles of Pharmacology and Physiology), managing curricular and programmatic assessment and accreditation issues at UCSD, managing patients with ADHD and other psychiatric conditions under Collaborative Practice at UCSD Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics, La Jolla, managing psychiatric pharmacy residency program as RPD
Outside of work, you can find me: playing tennis, spending time with family, volunteering
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Del Mar Beach
Email: ldmitri@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, PharmD (2004) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2005) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2006)
Title: Pharmacist Specialist for Anticoagulation
Precepting Rotations: Anticoagulation Internal Medicine Rotation (PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Anticoagulation, pharmacokinetics, critical care
Primary Responsibilities: Managing our patients on anticoagulation
Outside of work, you can find me: reading, hiking
My ‘At bat’ theme song: ‘give it away’ red hot chilly peppers
Email: aj8lin@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Southern California (2009) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice (2010) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2011)
Title: Staff Pharmacist II
Precepting Rotations: Staffing rotation (PGY2 Critical Care)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Critical care, advanced resuscitation, simulation training
Primary Responsibilities: Staffing the ICUs, central dispensing
Outside of work, you can find me: Eating, baking cakes, sipping coffee
Favorite Spot in San Diego: As of March 2020? Home :)
Email: slorentz@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Minnesota, BS Pharmacy (1981), PharmD (1982) UC San Diego Health, Fellowship (Ambulatory Care Clinical) (1982-1984)
Title: Director-Medication Therapy Management Services, Director- Ambulatory Care and Community Practice Experiential Education
Precepting Rotations: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Elective
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: MTM, Immunization
Primary Responsibilities: Program Development
Outside of work, you can find me: Hiking, shopping, traveling and exploring new restaurants
Pharmacy Training: UCSF, PharmD (2002) Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY, Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship (2002-2004)
Title: Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Awards: Excellence in Teaching (2008, 2013), Faculty of the Year (2017)
Precepting Rotations: Pain & Palliative Care Elective (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Drug-drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, pain management
Primary Responsibilities: Under CPA, able to start, stop, and change medications for physical symptoms related to cancer and/or chemotherapy
Outside of work, you can find me: Chasing after my kids, binge-watching The Wire, rooting for the LA Kings
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Uprising” by Muse
Email: jhmai@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy, PharmD (2009), UC San Diego, PGY1 Acute Care (2010)
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Manager (Hillcrest)
Precepting Rotations: Pharmacy Operations/Staffing (Hillcrest Campus - PGY1 / PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Leadership administration, education of students and residents
Primary Responsibilities: Oversee inpatient clinical operations at Hillcrest Medical Center
Outside of work, you can find me: Trying to keep my kids entertained, eating, or at a park
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Cowles Mountain
Email: m4mansour@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco, PharmD (2016) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice - Ambulatory Care (2017)
Title: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Awards: Teaching Assistant of the Year (UCSF), Vince Angell Community Health Service Award (UCSF), Apple Teaching Award (UCSF)
Precepting Rotations: Solid Organ Transplant, Hepatitis C Clinic, Diabetes Education, Heart Failure/HIV TOC, Refill Clinic, Anticoagulation Clinic
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Solid Organ Transplant, Hepatitis C, Diabetes
Primary Responsibilities: Float pharmacist for any outpatient clinics needing coverage
Outside of work, you can find me: at the beach, rock climbing, or eating delicious food!
Favorite Spot in San Diego: La Jolla Caves - great paddle board and snorkel
Email: mmariski@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Temple University, PharmD (2011) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Ambulatory Care (2012) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant (2013)
Title: Pharmacist Specialist for thoracic transplant and mechanical circulatory support, Residency program Director - PGY2 solid organ transplant
Precepting Rotations: Thoracic transplant and ventricular assist device (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Solid organ transplant and mechanical circulatory support, anticoagulation in MCS, immunosuppression strategies in transplant
Primary Responsibilities: pharmacotherapy management of thoracic transplant recipients and mechanical circulatory support patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
Outside of work, you can find me: backpacking, camping, and hiking with his wife and dutch shepherd
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Kwaay Paay Peak at Mission Trails Park (away from Cowles Mountain crowd), Rocky's Crown Pub for a beer and burger
Email: jom018@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco, PharmD (2011) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2012)
Title: Inpatient Staff Pharmacist II
Precepting Rotations: Staffing Learning Experience – medicine/surgical floors, OB/NICU, and inpatient pharmacy operations (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: OB/NICU, oncology, internal medicine
Primary Responsibilities: Order verification, profile review, pharmacokinetic evaluations, various pharmacist protocol practices, and other pharmacist clinical duties for a variety of areas including medicine/surgical/trauma floors, OB/NICU, Inpatient Psychiatry/Geriatric medicine floors, and inpatient pharmacy operations
Outside of work, you can find me: enjoying married life and being a father, spending time with friends and family, traveling, hiking, and reading
Favorite Spot in San Diego: San Diego Zoo (annual pass is a must!) and Costa Brava (Spanish Tapas) in Pacific Beach
Email: sgmartinez@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Washington State University, PharmD (2006) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2007)
Title: Senior Pharmacist Manager
Awards: Pharmacist of the Quarter
Precepting Rotations: Outpatient Pavilion (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Bone Marrow Transplant, Oncology, Immunology
Primary Responsibilities: Manager of the Outpatient Pharmacy Pavilion
Outside of work, you can find me: At the beach
Email: jmartino@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (2009), VA Medical Center Philadelphia, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2011), UC San Diego Health PGY2 Oncology/Hematology (2014)
Title: Oncology Specialist Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Inpatient Heme/Onc (PGY1 and PGY2 Onc), BMT (PGY1 and PGY2 Onc), Inpatient Med Onc (PGY2 Internal Medicine), Student Heme/Onc
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Oncology, BMT, Research/IRB
Primary Responsibilities: Cover the Hem/Onc and BMT Services, Vice Chair of the IRB A committee, Research Council member, President-Elect of the San Diego County Pharmacists Association
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Stargazing on Mount Laguna after dark
Email: cmnatzaganian@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Arizona, 2011 University of Hawaii-Hilo Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Pharmacy (2012)
Title: Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor and Residency Program Director (PGY1 Community Residency, UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Awards: UC San Diego Barbara and Paul Saltman Campus Distinguished Teaching Award (2020); UC San Diego SSPPS Class of 2022 Faculty of the Year Award (2019); Excellence in Teaching Award (2014, University of Hawaii-Hilo Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy)
Precepting Rotations: Family Medicine (UC San Diego Lewis Medical Clinic) – PGY1
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, lipids, anticoagulation), MTM, immunization, public health, and education-based research
Primary Responsibilities: Faculty and Residency Program Director (PGY1 Community) at UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Pharmacist at UC San Diego Lewis Medical Clinic
Outside of work, you can find me: running, hiking, shopping, and spending time with my husband and family
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore
Pharmacy Training: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) (2003) VCU/McGuire VAMC; PGY1 Ambulatory Care (2004)
Title: Association Clinical Professor
Awards: GenerationRX Champion; CPhA 2015 APhA Generation RX Champion
Precepting Rotations: Family Medicine (PGY1 Ambulatory Care and PGY1 Community Practice)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Diabetes, HTN, Lipids, prescription drug abuse, pharmacogenomics, anticoagulation.
Primary Responsibilities: Faculty UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Pharmacist at UC San Diego Family Medicine Clinic
Outside of work, you can find me: hanging out with my family, watching baseball (Go Mets!), and traveling.
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “Tonight” by Toby Mac
Email: jiquigley@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Washington, PharmD (2007) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2008) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Medication Use Safety (2009)
Title: Staff Pharmacist – Operations (AKA, “Queen Bee”)
Precepting Rotations: Hospital Practice (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Pharmacy Operations, Epic Medication Process and Med Use Safety
Primary Responsibilities: Oversee and coordinate operations and distribution in our main inpatient pharmacy (CDA), supervising technicians, address daily drug management concerns and cost saving measures, and trying to keep Laura LaFranchise from breaking stuff
Outside of work, you can find me: Working out, reading a good mystery, on walks with my dog and husband, learning how to shoot hoops (not good at), wine tasting (pretty good at)
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “In Da Club” by 50 (Fitty) Cent
Email: srafie@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco, PharmD (2008) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2009)
Title: Pharmacist Specialist for Medication Safety
Precepting Rotations: Pharmacy Administration (PGY1); Medication Safety & Regulatory (PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests:family planning (contraception and abortion), medication safety, menopause – 60% of my time is medication safety and 40% of my time is research!
Primary Responsibilities: medication event reporting, medication error reduction plan program, Safe Medication Practices committee, medication-related policies and education
Outside of Work, You can find me: doting on my dog or trying to keep my plants alive
Favorite Spot in San Diego: La Jolla has some of my favorite things - yoga on the beach and gelato from Bobboi!
Email: isaunders@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, PharmD (2006), UC San Francisco PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (2007), University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Practice Residency (2008)
Title: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy
Awards: Inaugural HOPA Volunteer Award (2019)
Precepting Rotations: Ambulatory Oncology Rotation - Moores Cancer Center (Precision Medicine and BMT)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Blood & Marrow Transplant, Precision Medicine, Rare Tumors, Infectious Diseases, Promoting the Role of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Education
Primary Responsibilities: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Outside of work, you can find me: Cooking & Baking, hanging out with my husband and girls, practicing yoga & meditation when I can, going to concerts and the theater
Email: rfsingh@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Iowa, PharmD (1993) UC San Francisco, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (1994)
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Clinical Professor, Assistant Dean for Experiential Education, UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Awards: Innovation in Teaching Award 2017; Teacher of the Year 2014
Precepting Rotations: Diabetes Self-Management Rotation (specify PGY1, PGY2) at Genesee and Scripps Ranch Family Medicine Clinics
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Diabetes outcomes, educational research, chronic disease state management, preceptor development, experiential education, mentoring, leadership
Primary Responsibilities: Academia (lecturing, chairing courses and committees, research, precepting, administrative duties)
Outside of work, you can find me: hiking, enjoying happy hour with family and friends
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Swami's Beach in Encinitas, at low tide
Email: atsomers@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Southern California, PharmD (2009) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2010)
Title: Women and Infant Services Pharmacist
Awards: Hospital Staff of the Year, UCSD Pediatric Residents (2016, 2018) OB/GYN Resident Appreciation Award (2018)
Precepting Rotations: NICU/OB (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: neonatal and pregnancy-related pharmacokinetics, neonatal abstinence syndrome
Primary Responsibilities: Oversee and coordinate the medication use process for WIS, precept pharmacy students and residents, answer medication-related questions related to breastfeeding, facilitate neonatal TPN ordering
Outside of work, you can find me: running marathons, at CrossFit, or eating tacos
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Hamilton's in South Park
Email: c2stevens@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Northeastern University, Toxicology (2009) PharmD (2011) Brigham and Women’s Hospital, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2012)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist, P&T and REMS Program Coordinator
Awards: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Scholarship of Integration Award for Research (2016), Brigham and Women’s Hospital Excellence Award for Research (2011, 2012), UCSDH Honorary Preceptor of the Year (2018-2019)
Precepting Rotations: Staffing (PGY2 Critical Care), Administration (PGY1)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Cardiology, critical care and anticoagulation
Primary Responsibilities: Administration: P&T monograph creation, REMS audits, and Informulary newsletter articles. Staffing: varying from ICU, ED, general medicine and dispensing from the central pharmacy
Outside of work, you can find me: Outdoors; hiking, running, traveling, and in the water
Favorite Spot in San Diego: the top of Iron Mountain
Email: seaves@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Purdue University, PharmD (2014); Jackson Memorial Health, PGY1 Pharmacy (2015), Eskenazi Health/Purdue University, PGY2 Psychiatry (2016)
Title: Psychiatric Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Inpatient Psychiatry
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Schizophrenia, Clozapine, recovery-oriented care
Primary Responsibilities: Staffing in the inpatient psychiatry unit, senior behavioral health, psychiatry consult liaison
Outside of work, you can find me: Hanging out with my 2 miniature Dachshunds and German Shepard, at a concert or the beach, or exploring San Diego
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Del Mar Dog Beah
Email: jatoledo@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Kansas Pharmacy School, Degree 2004 San Joaquin General Hospital, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice 2005
Title: Staff Pharmacist
Awards: Inpatient Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year (2013 and 2020), Best Pharmacist from Graduating Medical Residents 2014
Precepting Rotations: Medicine Rotation (PGY1,PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Adult Resuscitation Training, Anticoagulation, Alcohol Withdrawal
Primary Responsibilities: Progressive Care Unit Pharmacist
Outside of work, you can find me: at the beach, running, biking, practicing Yoga
My ‘At bat’ theme song: "Loko" - Tropikillaz, Major Lazer
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Wind and Sea
Email: art015@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Maryland, PharmD (2011)
Title: Manager, Medication Process
Precepting Rotations: Pharmacy Informatics (PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Informatics, Medication Safety, Administration, Pediatrics/Neonatology
Primary Responsibilities: Manage IT medication processes across the health system
Outside of work, you can find me: spending time with my family, grilling, rock climbing, home remodeling
My ‘At bat’ theme song: Game of Thrones theme song
Email: t0t001@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, PharmD (2009) Sacred Heart Medical Center, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2010) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Critical Care (2011)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Precepting Rotations: Staffing (PGY2 CC) learning experience in Hillcrest
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Thrombosis and hemostasis, neurocritical care, trauma.
Primary Responsibilities: staffing in a variety of roles from ICU, ED to central dispensing.
Outside of work, you can find me: doing food photography, cooking, and spending time with my family at the beach
Favorite Spot in San Diego: La Jolla Cove
Email: smtsunoda@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UCSF, PharmD (1992) UCSF, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (1993) UCSF, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Pharmacokinetics/Drug Metabolism in the lab of Leslie Z. Benet, Ph.D. (1995)
Title: Professor and Clinical Pharmacist, Liver Transplantation
Awards: Faculty of the Year, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences P3 Class (2020), Faculty Leadership Academy, UC San Diego Health Sciences (2020), Teacher of the Year, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2016), Dedicated Member, American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2012), Member of the Month, ASCPT (2011)
Precepting Rotations: Liver Transplantation, Ambulatory Care Clinic, Chancellor Park (specify PGY1, PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Factors influencing variability of immunosuppressive agents, particularly CYP3A4 and P-gp substrates; pharmacogenomics, microbiome
Primary Responsibilities: SSPPS Therapeutics Director, Co-Chair, and lecturer; SSPPS Committee on Educational Policy Co-Chair, Liver Transplant APPE Preceptor, Research, Liver Transplant Clinic
Outside of work, you can find me: doing yoga, hiking, biking, trying new restaurants, hanging with my family
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Del Mar and Torrey Pines
Email: ludomphonkul@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UCSF, PharmD UCSD, PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice
Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Awards: Skaggs SPPS Excellence in Teaching (2010) UCSD Residency Preceptor of the Year (2011)
Precepting Rotations: Acute Care Internal Medicine-Hillcrest (PGY1 Acute Care, AmCare, PGY2 TOC)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Hospital Medicine
Primary Responsibilities: Order verification, Multidisciplinary Rounds, Training and Precepting, Education, Medication Safety
Outside of work, you can find me: Raising two future foodies, travelling, doing yoga/at the gym, cooking/baking
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Balboa Park during the holidays, on my deck
Email:svenezia@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: Midwestern University, PharmD (2011) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care (2012)
Title: Staff Pharmacist II
Precepting Rotations: Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology (PGY1, PGY2), Staffing (PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers
Primary Responsibilities: Order verification, Oncology treatment plan review and builds, Dispensing, Patient chemotherapy education
Outside of work, you can find me: hanging out with my family and obsessing over Game of Thrones
My ‘At bat’ theme song: “‘Till I Collapse” by Eminem
Email: mvitale@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy, PharmD (2015) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Acute Care (2016) UC San Diego Health, PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) (2017)
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor
Precepting Rotations: Operations Rotation (PGY1 and PGY2), Administrative Operations (PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests:Leadership and administration, operations, sterile compounding, pharmacy automation, NICU and obstetrics
Primary Responsibilities: Oversight of inpatient operations for the La Jolla campus
Outside of work, you can find me: cycling, running, swimming, playing with my dog, and hanging out with family
Favorite Spot in San Diego: The San Diego Zoo!
Email: ntyam@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Francisco (UCSF), PharmD (2005) UC San Diego Health, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2006) Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) (2007)
Title: Associate Chief of Pharmacy / Director of Inpatient Pharmacy; Residency Program Director – PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership
Awards: Outstanding Experiential Education Teacher Award (2017)
Precepting Rotations: Operations Rotation (PGY1 and PGY2), Administrative Operations (PGY2)
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Leadership and Administration, operations, education and training of residents and students, medication safety
Primary Responsibilities: Oversight of inpatient operations and clinical practice
Outside of work, you can find me: shopping, hanging out with my family (2 kids!), eating, running (only because I feel like I need to), and did I mention shopping?
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Discovering new places or seeing how places have changed (since I grew up here)
Email: fyam@ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: University of Rhode Island, PharmD (2004) University of Kentucky Healthcare, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (2005) University of Kentucky Healthcare, PGY2 Ambulatory Care (2006) Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, PGY3 Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) (2007) University of California, San Diego, Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Clinical Research (2012)
Title: Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy
Awards: SSPPS Preceptor of the Year (2012, 2015); UOP APPE Distinguished Service Award (2012); AFPE Faculty Development Fellowship Award (2011).
Precepting Rotations: Co-Chair Therapeutics (PGY1 and PGY2), Research Council Member
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Cardiology (heart failure and anticoagulation) and Acute Care Internal Medicine
Primary Responsibilities: Directs pharmacist-run heart failure clinic at VA San Diego, co-chairs SSPPS therapeutics course, and directs the required PharmD. student research program
Outside of work, you can find me: At Costco, spending time with family and cheering for the New England Patriots.
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Home!
Email: jfyin@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Training: UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy, PharmD (2014) UC San Diego, PGY1 Acute Care (2015)
Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Awards: Ambulatory Care Preceptor of the Year (2017-2018)
Precepting Rotations: Hepatology/HCV, Owen Clinic (HIV), Solid Organ Transplant Clinics
Specialty Practice/Research Interests: Transplant, HCV, Hepatology
Primary Responsibilities: Solid Organ Transplant Clinics, Hepatology/HCV Clinic, Owen Clinic (HIV)
Outside of work, you can find me: surfing, hiking, camping, biking…or in a broccoli field!
Favorite Spot in San Diego: Watching sunsets on Mount Soledad