Faculty
Faculty
Program leadership
Michael Kachmarsky, PharmD, BCACP
Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care
Education: Wilkes University 2014
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Learning experience precepted: Longitudinal primary care, orientation
Brian Bedwick, PharmD, BCACP
Assistant Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care
Education: Wilkes University 2015
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency, West Virginia University and Waterfront Family Pharmacy
Learning experience precepted: Longitudinal primary care, drug information and healthcare education
Preceptors
Hannah Bachak, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, LIFE Geisinger
Education: University of Maryland 2012
Learning experience precepted: Geriatrics
Liam Callejas, PharmD, BCCP
Pharmacy Coordinator
Education: University of Pittsburgh 2019
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, UPMC Mercy; PGY-2 Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Learning experience precepted: Internal medicine
Kim Carozzoni, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacist, 65 Forward
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 1993
Learning experience precepted: Geriatrics
Christopher Defrancesco, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Inpatient Internal Medicine
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 1994, Shenandoah University 2011
Learning experience precepted: Internal medicine
Brooke Depietro, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services
Education: Wilkes University 2006
Learning experience precepted: Anticoagulation, centralized clinical pharmacy services
Mallory Ellis, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Neurology
Education: Wilkes University 2022
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Geisinger Clinic Northeast
Learning experience precepted: Neurology
Alison Flango, PharmD, CDCES
Assistant Director, Ambulatory Programs
Education: Shenandoah University 2005
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacy administration
Stacey Grassi, PharmD
Assistant Director, Ambulatory Programs
Education: Wilkes University 2002
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Geisinger Medical Center
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacy administration
Ahmed Hamdy, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager, Retail Pharmacy
Education: Alexandria University 2009
Learning experience precepted: Outpatient staffing
Christina Kalechitz, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care
Education: Texas Tech University 2008
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Lehigh Valley Hospital
Learning experience precepted: Primary care, advanced primary care
Danielle Karaffa, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 2013
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Moses Taylor Hospital
Learning experience precepted: Cardiology
Nicole Kropa, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Dermatology
Education: Wilkes University 2021
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Geisinger Clinic Northeast
Learning experience precepted: Dermatology
Leonard Learn, PharmD
Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 2014
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacy administration
Paul Lupano, PharmD
Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy Services
Education: University of Buffalo 2015
Learning experience precepted: Centralized clinical pharmacy services
Erica Madden, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services
Education: Wilkes University 2010
Learning experience precepted: Centralized clinical pharmacy services
Alison Maiello, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Endocrinology and Nutrition/Weight Management
Education: Wilkes University 2021
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Geisinger Clinic Northeast
Learning experience precepted: Resident wellness, quality improvement
Kirsten Mascaritola, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care
Education: Wilkes University 2023
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Geisinger Clinic West
Learning experience precepted: Primary care, advanced primary care
Julienne Nardone, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Hepatology
Education: Wilkes University 2014
Learning experience precepted: Hepatology
Melissa Olsommer, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, 65 Forward
Education: Wilkes University 2014
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Baptist Health
Learning experience precepted: Geriatrics
Andrea Pastore, PharmD
Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy Services
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 2009
Learning experience precepted: Centralized clinical pharmacy services
Melissa Pizano, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacy
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 2015
Learning experience precepted: Specialty pharmacy
Amanda Popko, PharmD, BCACP
Assistant Director Pharmacy Services, Ambulatory Specialty Programs
Education: Wilkes University 2014
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacy administration
Gretchen Semsick, PharmD, MS
Manager, Pharmacy Services
Education: Duquesne University 2007
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacy administration
Amanda Sharry-Rogers, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Coordinator, Ambulatory Specialty Programs
Education: Wilkes University 2008
Learning experience precepted: Neurology
Kaitlyn Slaff-Paris, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
Education: Thomas Jefferson University 2018
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Learning experience precepted: Hematology/oncology
James Taleroski, PharmD, BCACP, CACP
Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care
Education: Temple University 1995
Postgraduate training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Suburban General Hospital
Learning experience precepted: Resident mentor
Teresa Thomas, RPh
Clinical Pharmacist, Pain Management and Behavioral Health
Education: Temple University 1996
Learning experience precepted: Pain management and behavioral health
Ryley Uber, PharmD
Pharmacogenomics Program Director
Education: Cedarville University 2018
Postgraduate training: Clinical Pharmacogenomics Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacogenomics
Theron Ward, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager, Ambulatory Programs
Education: Wilkes University 2013
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacy administration
Adriene Zook, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager, Ambulatory Programs
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 2011
Learning experience precepted: Pharmacy administration