Residents
Sewit Araia, PharmD
Pharmacy school: Shenandoah University - Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
Interests: Hematology/oncology, pain and palliative care, addiction medicine
Why Geisinger: When applying for residencies, I wanted to find a site where the impact pharmacists had on patient care and clinical outcomes was well understood and utilized. Pharmacy at Geisinger is highly valued and I knew pursuing a residency here would allow me to learn and practice at a high level. Along with that, I felt a very welcoming, learning environment at Geisinger that I wanted in residency. The pharmacist and pharmacy staff really care about you and your learning.
Mahbuba Choudhury, PharmD
Pharmacy school: Temple University School of Pharmacy
Interests: Critical care, cardiology, infectious disease and ambulatory care
Why Geisinger: My journey at Geisinger Medical Center began as a student completing an inpatient rotation in infectious disease, and immediately I was intrigued by the collaborative practice agreement emphasizing how receptive the medical team is to pharmacists playing an integral role with the team. As a learner, I am grateful for the support from the preceptors in providing autonomy, and a supportive environment to grow both professionally and personally. Above all, Geisinger aims to serve diverse populations with critical needs, while offering a wide range of rotations, ultimately allowing a place for me to pursue my passions in providing an impact to patients and facilitating my growth as a confident, well-rounded clinical pharmacist.
Cassandra Lombardo, PharmD
Interests: Infectious diseases and oncology
Why Geisinger: I began working for Geisinger during pharmacy school as an intern at Geisinger Community Medical Center. It was immediately evident that throughout the system, pharmacists play an important role in all forms of patient care. Throughout my last year of pharmacy school, I was able to work in many different settings within the system including inpatient infectious disease at Geisinger Medical Center. During this rotation, it was apparent that every pharmacist here is passionate about their work and aims to provide the best patient care possible as an integral part of the medical team. After having that experience as a student, I knew it was something that I wanted to be a part of.
Dominick Patafio, PharmD
Interests: Hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology
Why Geisinger: In my P4 year, I heard about Geisinger Medical Center from some of my classmates who did rotations here. When I researched the hospital and talked to some of the staff, I could tell that Geisinger Medical Center truly cares about its patients and the community they serve has greatly benefited from their involvement. This was something I aspired to be a part of. Even more so, I found that Geisinger Medical Center's diverse range of medical services and large patient population allowed residents to experience many different aspects of pharmacy in an evolving environment. Combined with an amazing pharmacy staff that wants to aid in your development, I knew that being a part of this culture would be an amazing opportunity.