Faculty
Leadership
Sarah Krahe Dombrowski, PharmD, BCACP
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Alison Flango, PharmD, CACP, CDE
Assistant Director Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs, Non-Traditional Clinics
Leeann Webster, BS Pharm, CDE
Director, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Daniel Longyhore, PharmD, MS, BCACP
System Director, Knowledge Management
Gerard Greskovic, BS Pharm, CACP, CDE
System Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Programs
Mike A. Evans, BS Pharm
Vice President, Enterprise Pharmacy
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Preceptors
Sarah Krahe Dombrowski, PharmD, BCACP
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. Dombrowski is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, where she received her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2012. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Penn State University and is excited to be back in Happy Valley. After pharmacy school, Dr. Dombrowski completed a PGY1 community pharmacy residency with the University of Pittsburgh and Rite Aid and a PGY2 specialty residency in ambulatory care/family medicine with UPMC St. Margaret. Following residency, she taught at LECOM School of Pharmacy before accepting a position with Geisinger as an ambulatory clinical pharmacist. She is the director of the residency and a preceptor for the primary care learning experience at Geisinger Scenery Park. Her professional interests include management of chronic disease, pharmacy education and interprofessional collaboration.
Elena Marines, PharmD
Assistant Program Director
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Programs
Dr. Marines graduated from Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in May 2020. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency with Geisinger Clinics West. After graduation from her residency, she accepted a position as an MTDM clinical pharmacist in the Geisinger Lewistown clinic, then moved to the Geisinger Reedsville Clinic. Her professional interests include chronic disease state management, with a special interest in geriatrics.
Nicole Dixon, BS Pharmacy
Pharmacy Manager, Geisinger Pharmacy Belleville
Nicole Dixon is a 1998 graduate from Duquesne University School of Pharmacy with a specialization in nuclear pharmacy. After school, she worked for a year with Syncor and then found her true calling in community pharmacy. She returned home and began her career with Kopp Drug Inc. She worked in both the community and institutional settings for the next five years before finally committing solely to community pharmacy. Moving forward, she managed the Hollidaysburg, Pa., location and helped establish and grow their vaccine program. In 2014, she transitioned to Rite Aid and continued to care for her patients and establish new vaccination clinics. Starting in December 2019, she accepted a position with Geisinger to manage the Belleville location and LIFE Geisinger Burnham program. Her professional interests include diabetes education, holistic medicine and herbal medication.
Bernard Eck, BS Pharmacy, CACP, CDE
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Bernie Eck is a graduate of Temple University School of Pharmacy in 1986. While a student, he participated in nuclear pharmacy research and worked at a nuclear pharmacy. After graduation, he worked in community pharmacy for two years. He worked as a pharmacist at Lewistown Hospital for three years and was director of pharmacy at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital. As the director, he initiated clinical programs, aminoglycoside monitoring and anticoagulation monitoring. He then accepted a position as an ambulatory clinical pharmacist with Geisinger, specializing in anticoagulation initially, then expanding to asthma, diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertension management plus benzodiazepine tapering. His professional interests include patient education overall, but particularly diabetes education. Mr. Eck is a preceptor for the anticoagulation rotation and primary care learning experience at Geisinger Scenery Park.
Christopher Evans, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. Evans is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Erie School of Pharmacy in 2020. After graduation he went on to complete his general PGY1 residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Upon completion of his PGY1 he accepted a position as an ambulatory clinical pharmacist with Geisinger, specializing in management of asthma, COPD, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, anticoagulation and chronic pain. He is a published author, with research in the field of pharmacy interventions and A1c outcomes in diabetes. Dr. Evans is a preceptor for the anticoagulation rotation as well as the primary care learning experience at Geisinger Scenery Park and is involved in longitudinal topic discussion for the residency. His professional interests include management of diabetes, anticoagulation and chronic pain.
Alison F. Flango, PharmD, CACP, CDE
Assistant Director Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs, Non-Traditional Clinics
Dr. Flango is a graduate of the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2005. After graduation, she worked for CVS Pharmacy in Lewistown, Pa. She accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist with Geisinger, specializing in anticoagulation in 2010. She has since completed the Geisinger competencies for diabetes, dyslipidemia, asthma/COPD, heart failure and hypertension management and is practicing as an ambulatory pharmacist. Dr. Flango is a preceptor for the management and administration learning experience. Her professional interests include diabetes, patient education and teaching. In her current role, she manages the daily operations of 15 MTDM clinics and 18 clinical pharmacists.
Kayla Kline, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. Kline is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2015. After graduation she accepted a position as an ambulatory clinical pharmacist with Geisinger, specializing in anticoagulation, diabetes, dyslipidemia, asthma, COPD and hypertension management. Dr. Kline is a preceptor for wellness activities and the medication-use evaluation (MUE) projects. Her professional interests include anticoagulation and chronic disease management.
Jarret Lebeau, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. LeBeau is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2018. After graduation, he accepted a position as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist specializing in anticoagulation, diabetes, dyslipidemia, asthma, hypertension and COPD. Dr. LeBeau is a preceptor for drug information and evidence-based medicine learning experience. His professional interests include diabetes, infectious disease and information mastery.
Alysha Lopez, PharmD
Coordinator, Acute Pharmacy Services
Western Hematology, Oncology, Sterile IV Compounding and Operating Rooms
Dr. Lopez is a graduate of Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, where she received her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2015. She also has an honorary undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Wilkes University after completing coursework from both Wilkes and the University of Pittsburgh. Originally from DuBois, Pa., Dr. Lopez resides in Belleville, Pa. After pharmacy school, she worked as a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, then transitioned to Geisinger Windmere Pharmacy, practicing primarily in hematology and oncology. Dr. Lopez has her certificate in compounded sterile preparations from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and is working toward being oncology certified by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). She is the coordinator for hematology, oncology and IV sterile compounding for the Western Region of Acute Care Pharmacy. During her career at Geisinger, Dr. Lopez has served on multiple committees that function to better implement patient care, such as Hem/Onc BEACON, Hem/Onc Education and Knowledge Management, Lewistown LEAN and P&T Order Set. She has a passion for streamlined and direct patient care and helps to spearhead and operationalize patient transitions from clinic infusions to getting infusions in their own homes. Dr. Lopez also enjoys her time with other pharmacists serving on the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) Health System Advocacy Committee and Awards Committee. Her professional interests include medical oncology infusions and oral chemotherapy, pain management, palliative care, diabetes management, sterile IV compounding and pharmacy regulations.
Samantha Matchock-Kitko, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. Matchock-Kitko graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy in May 2021. Upon graduation, she completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency with Geisinger Clinic West. She then accepted a position as an MTDM clinical pharmacist in the Geisinger Bellefonte clinic. Her professional interests include chronic disease state management, including diabetes, anticoagulation, smoking cessation, and she has a special interest in geriatric care.
Frank Mellace, BS Pharm
Pharmacy Manager, Geisinger Pharmacy Grays Woods
Frank Mellace earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from The Pennsylvania State University (1987), and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin – Madison (1992). Mr. Mellace has worked as a pharmacist in the State College area since 1994 and has extensive community pharmacy management experience. Mr. Mellace has worked at Geisinger for 16 years and manages the outpatient pharmacy at Geisinger Healthplex State College. He is primarily responsible for inventory management, maintaining compliance with state and federal pharmacy guidelines, patient counseling, and hiring, training and supervising a team of pharmacy technicians. Mr. Mellace has been instrumental in developing and implementing the Meds to Beds Program for the outpatient surgery center at Healthplex State College. He is responsible for expanding these bedside medication services to the Mount Nittany Medical Center to help accommodate their discharge patients. He also developed and implemented the blister packing program at Healthplex State College to better serve the medication needs of the Geisinger at Home patients. Mr. Mellace participated in the development and implementation of the recently instituted USP-800 policy and the vaccine policy across all Geisinger Pharmacy locations.
Colleen Strouse, PharmD
Clinical Coordinator, Western Region
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. Rogers is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2011 and her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2015. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Following residency, she accepted a position as an ambulatory clinical pharmacist with Geisinger, specializing in anticoagulation, asthma, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and pain management. Her professional interests include diabetes, cardiology and pain management. She is the preceptor for the pain management and primary care learning experiences at Geisinger Healthplex State College.
Julia Swigart, PharmD, BCACP, CACP
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. Swigart is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University, earning her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2007. After graduation, she accepted a position at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., as an inpatient pharmacist. In 2010, she transitioned into her current ambulatory care position at the Geisinger Lewisburg clinic. Dr. Swigart is a preceptor for the drug information learning experience. Her professional interests include anticoagulation and chronic disease management.
Theron Ward, PharmD, BCACP
Regional Manager Ambulatory Clinical Programs, Non-Traditional Clinics
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Dr. Ward is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2013. After graduation he accepted a position as an ambulatory clinical pharmacist with Geisinger, specializing in anticoagulation, diabetes, dyslipidemia, asthma, hypertension and heart failure management. Dr. Ward is a preceptor for drug information and cardiology learning experiences. His professional interests include diabetes, heart failure and information mastery.
Keturah C. Weaver, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs, Cardiology
Dr. Weaver is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy. She completed her pre-pharmacy studies at the University of Pittsburgh and went on to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2018. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pa. She accepted a position as a cardiology clinical pharmacist with Geisinger after graduating her residency. Dr. Weaver is a preceptor for the cardiology learning experience. Her professional interests include diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, dyslipidemia, smoking cessation, teaching and transitions of care.