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Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Residency Programs

Preceptors and Trainees

 
 
  1. Our fellows are a lively, close-knit group with diverse professional and personal passions. Although each has achieved great things before entering our doors, our fellows graduate from the program with a deeper reservoir of knowledge and experience to pursue their dreams.

    St. Jude is a great place to work. We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

    Oncology

    • Milre Matherne, PharmD

      Milre Matherne, PharmD

      Matherne

      Milre Matherne, a PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, grew up in the small town of Thibodaux, Louisiana. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency in pediatrics at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Her professional interests include pediatric oncology, benign hematology, and biochemical genetic disorders. Outside of work, Milre enjoys caring for her continuously expanding collection of houseplants, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, and running!

    • Megan Wright, PharmD

      Megan Wright, PharmD

      Wright

      Megan Wright, a PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy resident, grew up in Daniel Island, SC but calls most of the southeast home! She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN. She is passionate about providing exemplary patient care through research and practicing at the forefront of medicine at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She also believes in the importance of advocacy for patients and pharmacists both locally and nationally. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling to visit friends and family and watching all things sports-related. She also has a goal of visiting all Major League Baseball parks.

    Pharmacogenomics

    • Kayla Thibodaux, PharmD

      Kayla Thibodaux, PharmD

      Thibodaux

      Kayla Thibodaux, a PGY2 Clinical Pharmacogenomics Resident, grew up in Houma, Louisiana. Kayla received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA and her PharmD and MBA from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, LA. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping, and taking care of her farm animals.

    Informatics

    • Austin Jantrakul, PharmD

      Austin Jantrakul, PharmD

      Jantrakul

      Nicholas “Austin” Jantrakul, a PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics resident, received his bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry as well as his Doctor of Pharmacy from Creighton University. He completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Residency training at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha Nebraska. His interests within informatics include optimization of electronic health records, data analytics, technology implementation and automation. 

    Infectious Diseases Pharmacy 

    • Thanh Pham, PharmD

      Thanh Pham, PharmD

      Pham

      Thanh Pham is a PGY2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Resident. She was born and grew up in Vietnam. She completed pharmacy school at University of Florida, College of Pharmacy in Orlando, Fl and PGY1 Residency at HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, Fl. Her professional interests include pediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial multidrug resistance and antimicrobial stewardship. Outside of work, Thanh enjoys exploring new restaurants in the area and going to movie theaters.

  2. Learn about our past trainees and their first positions upon completion of training at St. Jude.

    2021-22

    o   Sam Bowker, PharmD (Pharmacy Informatics PGY2 Resident) EHR Applications Analyst – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    o   Jenny Nguyen, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenomics Specialist – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

    o   Laura Sosinski, PharmD, MBA (Medication-Use Safety and Policy PGY2 Resident) Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist – Hendricks Regional Health and Adjunct Professor – Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

    o   Jonathan Moody, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Children's Hospital at Erlanger

    o   Megan Williams, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist – Seattle Children’s Hospital

     
    2020-21

    o   Katherine Robinson, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) – University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacogenomics Fellow

    o   Deann Tims, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety and Policy PGY2 Resident) Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist – Presbyterian Healthcare System

    o   Chelsea Drennan, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident)  – EHR Applications Analyst – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    o   Jaclyn Hopp, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident)  – EHR Principal Trainer – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

     
    2019-20

    o   Sarah Morris, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenomics Specialist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    o   Kelly Huston, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Informatics Pharmacist – UF Health, Jacksonville

    o   Alyssa Gaietto, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Hematology/Oncology – Nationwide Children’s Hospital

    o   Madeleine King, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Pediatric Oncology – C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital

     
    2018-19

    o   Keito Hoshitsuki, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) – University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Graduate Student

    o   Kristen Hughes, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    o   Amanda Gillispie, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Texas Children’s Hospital

    o   Hannah Sauer, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Texas Children’s Hospital

     
    2017-18

    o   Cameron Thomas, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) – University of Florida Postdoctoral Fellow

    o   Philip Carpiniello, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Medication Safety Officer – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

    o   Kelsey Hyman, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Adult Oncology Clinical Pharmacist – McLeod Regional Medical Center

    o   Arathi Lambrix, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pediatric Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacist – Intermountain Healthcare Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City

     
    2016-17

    o   Jennifer Hockings, PharmD, PhD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics Resident) Pharmacogenomics Clinical Specialist – Cleveland Clinic

    o   Dagny Ulrich, PharmD, PhD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    o   Nick Lockhart, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Oncology Clinical Pharmacist – CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

    o   Deni Trone, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

     
    2015-16

    o   Amy Pasternak, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) University of Michigan Postdoctoral Fellow

    o   Calvin “Clay” Daniels, PharmD, PhD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Safety and Informatics – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    o   Jon “JT” Fannin, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident), Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT Clinical Pharmacist – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

    o   Melissa Quinn, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

     
    2014-15

    o   Roseann Gammal, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenetics Specialist for CPIC – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    o   Michael Dejos, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Medication Safety Officer – Nemours Children’s Hospital

    o   Joseph Sciasci, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    o   Courtney Watts, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Greenville Health System

     
    2013-14

    o   H. Mark Dunnenberger, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Senior Clinical Specialist Pharmacogenetics – North Shore University Health System

    o   Benjamin McDaniel, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medication Safety  – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    o   Diana Wu, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

    o   Vanessa Millisor, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Assistant Professor (Clinical), Pharmacy Practice – Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Wayne State University

     
    2012-13

    o   Gillian Bell, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenetics Scientist – Moffitt Cancer Center

    o   Rosemary Call, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Medication Safety Officer – Johns Hopkins Hospital

    o   Nathan Gorney, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist – Primary Children’s Medical Center

    o   Allison Weddington, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

     
    2011-12

    o   Joseph Barone, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Baptist Hospital

    o   Hannah Bursick, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

    o   J. Kevin Hicks, PharmD, PhD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Pharmacogenetics Clinical Specialist – The Cleveland Clinic

    o  Jeffery Scott, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

     
    2010-11

    o   Valeria Bernardo, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist – Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center

    o   Anthony Christensen, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pediatrics – M.D. Anderson Center Center

     
    2009-10 o   Hope Swanson, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital  
    2008-09

    o   Christopher Konecny, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pharmacist – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – St. Joseph Health System

    o   Rong Wang, PharmD, PhD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – University of California San Francisco Medical Center

     
    2007-08

    o   Estella M. Ceja, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pharmacist – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – St. Joseph Health System 

    o    Shannon Christiansen, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Seattle Children’s Hospital

     
         

    ASHP Accreditation for Approval of PGY2 Designation

    2005-06

    Sarah Jane Faro, PharmD
    Amy Gamlin, PharmD

    2004-05

    Cyrine-Eliana Haidar, PharmD

    2003-04

    Tasha Fillingane, PharmD

    2002-03

    Alix Butler, PharmD

    2001-02

    Shane Cross, PharmD

    2000-01

    Sally Moore, PharmD
    Audra (Kelly) Johnson, PharmD

    1999-00

    Amelia Wall, PharmD

    1998-1999

    Bradley Swiggart PharmD

    1997-98

    Kelly Perrin, PharmD

    1996-97

    Sandy Call, PharmD

    1995-96

    Peggy Wimmer, PharmD
    Angela Link, PharmD

    1994-95

    David Gregornik, PharmD

    1992-93

    Herbert Matthews, PharmD

    1991-92

    Lisa (McHenry) Stricklin PharmD

    1990-91

    Wendy Longmire, PharmD

 
 
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