Preceptors and Trainees

Meet our preceptors, current residents and postdoctoral trainees from the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Residency Program.

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Diana Wu, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP⁠

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science
Diana Wu, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠
Clinical Interests
- Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy
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Diana Wu, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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Kristine Crews, PharmD, BCPS⁠

Director, Scientific Research

Associate Director, Center for Translational Pharmacology

Clinical Pharmacogenomics Residency Director
Kristine Crews, PharmD, BCPS

Director, Scientific Research

Associate Director, Center for Translational Pharmacology

Clinical Pharmacogenomics Residency Director

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Affiliations

Center for Translational Pharmacology⁠

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠
Research Interests
- Clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anticancer drugs in children
- Clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics to individualize treatment regimens
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Kristine Crews, PharmD, BCPS

Center for Translational Pharmacology

MS 313

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678

kristine.crews@stjude.org

(901) 595-3338 (Phone)

(901) 595-8869 (Fax)
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Jennifer Robertson, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP⁠

Medication-Use Safety and Policy Residency Director

Director, Medication Outcomes and Safety
Jennifer Robertson, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

Medication-Use Safety and Policy Residency Director

Director, Medication Outcomes and Safety

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠
Research Interests
- Medication Event Prevention
- Clinical Decision Support/Alert Fatigue
Clinical Interests
- Medication Use Policy
- Medication Safety
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Jennifer Robertson, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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David Aguero, PharmD, MSTL, FASHP, FAMIA⁠

Pharmacy Informatics Residency Director
David Aguero, PharmD, MSTL, FASHP, FAMIA

Pharmacy Informatics Residency Director

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠
Research Interests
- Technology innovation and strategy
- Workflow digitalization
- Human factors engineering
- Supply chain serialization
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David Aguero, PharmD, MSTL, FASHP, FAMIA

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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Ted Morton, PharmD, BCIDP⁠

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Director

Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science
Ted Morton, PharmD, BCIDP

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Director

Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠
Research Interests
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
Clinical Interests
- Antimicrobial Stewardship / Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Education and Training
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Ted Morton, PharmD, BCIDP

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678

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Cyrine-Eliana Haidar, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FASHP⁠

Clinical Pharmacogenomics Residency Coordinator
Cyrine-Eliana Haidar, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FASHP

Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty

Clinical Pharmacogenomics Residency Coordinator

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠

Clinical Pharmacogenomics Residency Program⁠
Research Interests
- Clinical pharmacogenomics
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Cyrine-Eliana Haidar, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FASHP

Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS 313, Room I5412

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678

cyrine.haidar@stjude.org

(901) 595-3246 (Phone)

(901) 595-3111 (Fax)
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Delia Carias, PharmD, BCPS, dPLA, FASHP⁠

Medication-Use Safety and Policy Residency Coordinator
Delia Carias, PharmD, BCPS, dPLA, FASHP

Medication-Use Safety and Policy Residency Coordinator

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠
Research Interests
- Adverse Drug Reactions
- Formulary Management
- Performance Improvement
- Change management
- Productivity and time management
Clinical Interests
- Medication Use Policy/Formulary Management
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Delia Carias, PharmD, BCPS, dPLA, FASHP

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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Ben Moore, PharmD, MS⁠

Pharmacy Informatics Residency Coordinator
Ben Moore, PharmD, MS

Pharmacy Informatics Residency Coordinator

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Affiliations

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences⁠
Research Interests
- Data Analytics
- Predictive Modeling
- Opioid Stewardship
Clinical Interests
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Data Analytics
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Ben Moore, PharmD, MS

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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Shane Cross, PharmD, BCPS⁠

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Coordinator

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Antimicrobial Stewardship

Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science
Shane Cross, PharmD, BCPS

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Coordinator

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Antimicrobial Stewardship

Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science

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Research Interests
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Investigational Pharmacokinetics
Clinical Interests
- Antimicrobial Stewardship / Infectious Diseases
- Leukemia/Lymphoma
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

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.

Duha Baamir

Duha Baamir, a PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy resident, grew up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She earned her PharmD through the accelerated program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester. Duha then completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital. Her professional interests include leukemia, malignant hematology, and immunotherapy. Outside of pharmacy, Duha is adventurous and enjoys traveling, exploring new cities and cuisines, and spending time with family and friends.
Matthew Middleton

Matt Middleton is a PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident originally from Vicksburg, MS. He graduated with his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completed a PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. His professional interests include pediatric malignant hematology and solid tumors, with a focus on integrating pharmacogenomics into treatment. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, trying new restaurants and breweries, and watching sports.

Ojashwi Giri

Ojashwi Giri, the Pharmacogenomics Pharmacy resident, grew up in Loudon, New Hampshire, right by the NH Motor Speedway. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy and a Graduate Certificate in Precision Medicine from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She went on to complete her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Lawrence, MA. Her professional interests include the implementation of pharmacogenomics as a standard of care and academia. Outside of work, she enjoys reality TV and staying active through Pilates, long walks, and hikes.

Anne Thomas Hooper

Anne Thomas Hooper is the PGY2 Pharmacy Resident in Medication-Use Safety and Policy, originally from Chattanooga, TN. She attended the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy followed by completion of her PGY1 residency at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA. Her professional interests include pediatrics, improvement process, and developing and implementing procedures and policies to promote safe use of medications. Outside of work, she enjoys, cooking, especially experimenting with new recipes, attending music concerts, reading, finding the best restaurants, and going on walks.

Sonali Chikersal

Sonali Chikersal, the PGY-2 Informatics Pharmacy resident grew up in Orlando, FL. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida-Gainesville Campus and then completed her PGY-1 residency in acute care at AdventHealth Orlando. She is drawn to informatics because it allows her to bridge clinical practice and technology to create safer, more efficient medication-use systems. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants, workout classes, and travelling!

Parichehr Shoureshi

Parichehr Shoureshi, known to her friends as “Pie,” is the current Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident. She grew up in Isfahan, Iran and also considers Salisbury, Maryland her home. Pie earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from The Ohio State University and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA, followed by a PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, OH. During her PGY-2 pediatric training, she discovered her passion for pediatric infectious disease—particularly caring for immunocompromised patients—which inspired her to pursue an additional year of residency training specifically in pediatric infectious disease. Her professional interests include pediatric infectious disease, pediatric hematology, pediatric oncology, antimicrobial stewardship, and general pediatrics. Outside of work, she enjoys art, coffee, and knitting.

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

2024-25	- Lily Higgins, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) – Pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT Clinical Pharmacist – Intermountain Health - Sophie Tilley, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) – Postdoctoral Clinical Pharmacy Research Fellow – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Meghan McNulty, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) – Clinical Pharmacist, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System - Gina Peng, PharmD (Pharmacy Informatics PGY2 Resident) - Epic Clinical Systems Pharmacist – City of Hope - Ashton Bellamy, PharmD (Infectious Diseases Pharmacy PGY2 Resident) – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship – Children's Mercy
2023-24	- Kayla Thibodeaux, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ochsner Health Center - Milre Matherne, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) – Postdoctoral Clinical Pharmacy Research Fellow, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Megan Wright, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Nicholas (Austin) Jantrakul (Pharmacy Informatics PGY2 Resident) Willow Inpatient Applications Pharmacist - Chickasaw Nation - Thanh Pham, PharmD (Infectious Diseases Pharmacy PGY2 Resident) – Clinical Pharmacist – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
2022-23	- Rachel Stone, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist, Neurology – University of Virginia Health System - Madison Cole, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety and Policy PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Use Policy – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Katelyn Phillips, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) – Hematology/Oncology Clinical Specialist – Dell Children’s Hospital, Austin, Texas - Chad Compagner (Pharmacy Informatics PGY2 Resident) Senior Clinical Applications Principal Trainer – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2021-22	- Sam Bowker, PharmD (Pharmacy Informatics PGY2 Resident) EHR Applications Analyst – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Jenny Nguyen, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenomics Specialist – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - 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 - Jonathan Moody, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Children's Hospital at Erlanger - Megan Williams, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist – Seattle Children’s Hospital
2020-21	- Katherine Robinson, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) – University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacogenomics Fellow - Deann Tims, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety and Policy PGY2 Resident) Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist – Presbyterian Healthcare System - Chelsea Drennan, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) – EHR Applications Analyst – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Jaclyn Hopp, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) – EHR Principal Trainer – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2019-20	- Sarah Morris, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenomics Specialist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Kelly Huston, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Informatics Pharmacist – UF Health, Jacksonville - Alyssa Gaietto, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Hematology/Oncology – Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Madeleine King, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Pediatric Oncology – C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
2018-19	- Keito Hoshitsuki, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenomics PGY2 Resident) – University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Graduate Student - Kristen Hughes, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Amanda Gillispie, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Texas Children’s Hospital - Hannah Sauer, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Texas Children’s Hospital
2017-18	- Cameron Thomas, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) – University of Florida Postdoctoral Fellow - Philip Carpiniello, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Medication Safety Officer – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital - Kelsey Hyman, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Adult Oncology Clinical Pharmacist – McLeod Regional Medical Center - 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	- Jennifer Hockings, PharmD, PhD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics Resident) Pharmacogenomics Clinical Specialist – Cleveland Clinic - Dagny Ulrich, PharmD, PhD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Nick Lockhart, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Oncology Clinical Pharmacist – CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga - Deni Trone, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2015-16	- Amy Pasternak, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) University of Michigan Postdoctoral Fellow - Calvin “Clay” Daniels, PharmD, PhD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Safety and Informatics – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Jon “JT” Fannin, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident), Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT Clinical Pharmacist – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital - Melissa Quinn, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2014-15	- Roseann Gammal, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenetics Specialist for CPIC – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Michael Dejos, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Medication Safety Officer – Nemours Children’s Hospital - Joseph Sciasci, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Courtney Watts, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Greenville Health System
2013-14	- H. Mark Dunnenberger, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Senior Clinical Specialist Pharmacogenetics – North Shore University Health System - Benjamin McDaniel, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medication Safety – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Diana Wu, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago - 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	- Gillian Bell, PharmD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacogenetics Scientist – Moffitt Cancer Center - Rosemary Call, PharmD (Medication-Use Safety PGY2 Resident) Medication Safety Officer – Johns Hopkins Hospital - Nathan Gorney, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist – Primary Children’s Medical Center - Allison Weddington, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2011-12	- Joseph Barone, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Baptist Hospital - Hannah Bursick, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital - J. Kevin Hicks, PharmD, PhD (Clinical Pharmacogenetics PGY2 Resident) Pharmacogenetics Clinical Specialist – The Cleveland Clinic - Jeffery Scott, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2010-11	- Valeria Bernardo, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist – Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center - Anthony Christensen, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pediatrics – M.D. Anderson Center
2009-10	- Hope Swanson, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2008-09	- Christopher Konecny, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pharmacist – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – St. Joseph Health System - Rong Wang, PharmD, PhD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Clinical Pharmacist – University of California San Francisco Medical Center
2007-08	- Estella M. Ceja, PharmD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PGY2 Resident) Pharmacist – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – St. Joseph Health System - 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
1990-00	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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