Faculty

Sarah Albanese, PharmD, BCPS, MHA
Clinical Pharmacist

Dr. Albanese is a 2-time alumna of King's College, with a dual bachelor's in neuroscience and biology (2013) and a master's in healthcare administration (2017). She graduated from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy in 2021. While attending pharmacy school, she commissioned into the U.S. Navy Reserves as a healthcare administrator officer as the Manpower Officer for Bremerton OHSU Headquarters in Washington state. She was one of the first residents to complete Geisinger’s newly established combined PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency at Geisinger Medical Center in 2023. She is a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. She serves on several hospital committees. She is a co-chair of Pennsylvania Society of Health System Pharmacist’s New Practitioner Committee and is actively engaged in multiple organizations on the state and national level. Her interests include cardiology, internal medicine, leadership development, administration, precepting and organizational involvement.

Kayla Aufiero, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology

Dr. Aufiero graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, where she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2023. She joined Geisinger Medical Center and subsequently Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a hematology/oncology clinical pharmacist. Dr. Aufiero has been a part of Geisinger’s FACT-accredited Cellular Therapy Program, helping provide care to patients undergoing CAR T cell therapy, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants. She is an active member of the Cellular Therapy Operations Committee. She serves as a preceptor for the inpatient/outpatient hematology/oncology elective rotation. Her areas of interest include malignant hematology, cellular therapy and precepting.

Bradley Dudek, PharmD, BCPS
Director Pharmacy Services, Procurement, Central Distribution and Contracting

Dr. Dudeck is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes-University. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2013. After graduation, he completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pa. He also obtained a Teaching and Learning Certificate through Wilkes-University. Prior to coming to Geisinger, Dr. Dudeck served in multiple capacities through his career from being a clinical pharmacist, clinical coordinator, to a director of pharmacy. Dr. Dudeck joined Geisinger in 2022. He is responsible for the oversight of Geisinger Pharmacy’s centralized Buying and Sourcing teams, inventory management and central distribution, pharmacy contracting and formulary management for the clinical enterprise.

Sydney Estock, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Preceptor of the Year 2023 – 2024

Dr. Estock earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy in 2021. Following graduation, she completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She then joined the pharmacy department at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist. Dr. Estock is actively involved in the pharmacy residency program as a preceptor for the Internal Medicine, Advanced Internal Medicine and Critical Care learning experiences. Her professional interests include critical care medicine and emergency medicine.

Kristen Franklin, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine/Emergency Medicine
Coordinator, Critical Care Medicine
Preceptor of the Year 2020 – 2021

Dr. Franklin earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2017. She then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She joined Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist and advanced to the role of clinical coordinator in 2023. Dr. Franklin is board certified in Critical Care Pharmacy and maintains active membership in the Society of Critical Care Medicine. She also serves as a guest lecturer for the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. Her professional contributions include involvement in numerous local and systemwide critical care initiatives, including the Sepsis and ICU Liberation Committees. Her clinical and academic interests include sedation management, shock, trauma surgery and interdisciplinary education.

Joeann Gavin, RPH
Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine/Parenteral Nutrition

Mrs. Gavin graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. She has been a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center since 1994 with a focus on anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition and internal medicine. She is a member of the Nutrition Committee at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Her interests include teaching and precepting, and she is passionate about patient safety. She serves as a staffing preceptor.

Kelly Gillespie, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases

Dr. Gillespie graduated from Temple University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy from Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University in 2013. She accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Medical Center in 1997 and transferred to Geisinger Long Term Care Pharmacy in Scranton in 1999. In 2002, she accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Dr. Gillespie serves on the Residency Advisory Committee and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee. She is an adjunct professor at the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. Her areas of interest include infectious diseases and sepsis management.

Arthur Jankowski, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
Coordinator, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Dr. Jankowski is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2012. He completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. After residency he accepted a position at Geisinger Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist focusing on emergency medicine and pediatrics. He then transferred to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center to expand clinical pharmacy services in emergency medicine to provide 24-hour coverage. Dr. Jankowski is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist. He serves as a preceptor in emergency medicine.

Jamie Kerestes, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director
Pharmacy Manager

Dr. Kerestes earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2011 and joined Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following graduation. She serves as pharmacy manager and PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency program director and has been instrumental in the development and expansion of emergency medicine pharmacy services across Geisinger. Dr. Kerestes is board certified in both Critical Care and Emergency Medicine and oversees pharmacist education, competency assessment and certification for adult and pediatric code response programs. She serves on several multidisciplinary committees, including the Emergency Medicine Service Line, Emergency Management Committee, Emergency Medical Response Committee, Emergency Medical Services for Children Council and Virtual Headache Hospital. Dr. Kerestes is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medical Education at the Geisinger School of Medicine. Her professional interests include teaching, emergency medicine, addiction medicine, population health, trauma, toxicology and the development of innovative pharmacy services that improve quality, safety, equity and patient outcomes.

Kimberley Limouze, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology/Critical Care
Preceptor of the Year 2022 – 2023 

Dr.  Limouze is a 2010 graduate of the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency at Vidant Medical Center (now ECU Health) in Greenville, N.C., and a PGY2 critical care residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. She joined the pharmacy team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in 2021 and is a preceptor for students and residents in trauma surgery, critical care and cardiology. Dr. Limouze is a member of the Residency Advisory Committee and the Sepsis Committee. Her professional interests include the management of alcohol withdrawal, atrial fibrillation and peripheral vasopressor administration.

Kerry Lubinski, PharmD 
Clinical Pharmacist

Dr. Lubinski graduated from Wilkes University Pharmacy in 2012. She joined Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a student in 2008 and then transitioned to a clinical pharmacist in 2012. Her professional interests include operating room pharmacy, NICU/pediatrics and patient safety. She serves as a staffing preceptor.

Charles Milazzo, RPh
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine

Mr. Milazzo graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Temple University School of Pharmacy in 1993. He has been a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center since 1994 with a focus in emergency medicine, internal medicine, critical care medicine and neonatal medicine. He is a member of the Emergency Medicine Pediatric Resource Team.

Eryn Milius, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
Preceptor of the Year 2025 – 2026

Dr. Milius earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University in 2009 and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. Following residency, she joined Geisinger Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist, where she established rounding services with trauma surgery. In 2017, she transitioned to Geisinger Wyoming Valley to serve full-time in the emergency department. Dr. Milius is board certified in pharmacotherapy and emergency medicine and serves as a preceptor for emergency medicine rotations for both PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents. She is an active member of several committees, including the Biocontainment Unit, Emergency Management and Resident Advisory committees.  Her professional interests include emergency and disaster preparedness, trauma and toxicology.

Madeline Murphy, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases
Coordinator, Infectious Diseases

Dr. Murphy graduated from the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina in 2023. She completed her PGY1 residency at Houston Methodist Hospital. She joined Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist in 2024 and serves as a preceptor for the infectious diseases rotation. Her professional interests include internal medicine and antimicrobial stewardship.

Melinda Novak, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Neonatology/Pediatrics/Obstetrics, Cardiology

Dr. Novak graduated from LECOM School of Pharmacy in 2022. She completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. She started her career at West Penn Hospital, then accepted a position at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist in 2024. She serves as a preceptor for the obstetrics, pediatrics, and neonatology rotations as well as the cardiology rotation. Her professional interests include cardiology, critical care and neonatology medicine.

Kenneth Paulish, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine
Preceptor of the Year 2024-2025

Dr. Paulish graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences in 2017. Following graduation, he completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. After completing his residency, Dr. Paulish joined Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist. He is an active member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Clostridioides difficile Task Force and Residency Advisory Committee. His professional interests include internal medicine and infectious diseases. Dr. Paulish also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Geisinger College of Health Sciences. In addition, he is a pharmacy residency preceptor for internal medicine, precepting and the residents' longitudinal staffing learning experience, where he is actively involved in mentoring and educating future pharmacy practitioners.

Brandon Rinehimer, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology

Dr. Rinehimer graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy with a PharmD in 2022. He completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Geisinger Medical Center. After residency, he accepted a position at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist. His areas of interest include cardiology, critical care, operating room and internal medicine.

Kaitlyn Slaff-Paris, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology

Dr. Slaff-Paris graduated from the Jefferson College of Pharmacy in 2018. She then completed her PGY1 residency at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in 2019. She then accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Specialty Pharmacy. She later transitioned to her current role as an oral chemotherapy MTDM pharmacist. She is a member of the Hem/Onc Medication Safety Committee and serves as a preceptor for the oral chemotherapy rotation. Her interests primarily include oncology and patient safety.

Carrie Williams, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist; Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Dr. Williams is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University.  She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2000. After graduation, she accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, specializing in critical care and the operating room. She also worked in ambulatory care at Geisinger Medical Center and at the Geisinger Kistler Clinic in Wilkes-Barre, specializing in anticoagulation. She transferred to Geisinger Wyoming Valley, where she helped establish rounding services with the critical care team. She served as a preceptor and has been a member of various committees in both acute and ambulatory care. She is a member of the Residency Advisory Committee.  She is a preceptor for the staffing rotation. Her areas of interest include critical care and emergency medicine.  

Justine Zuk, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager, Northeast Region, Hematology/Oncology

Dr. Zuk graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2018. She joined the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Henry Cancer Center team in 2018. She was the Oral Chemotherapy Clinic Pharmacy coordinator from 2022 to 2025. In 2025, she transitioned to the Northeast Region Pharmacy manager role where she leads the Northeast cancer center team. Dr. Zuk’s areas of interest include hematology, patient education and precepting.