Program Faculty Members
Maria Devivo, PharmD, MPA, BCPS, BCACP
Director of Pharmacy Services
maria.devivo@rwjbh.org
Education: B.S. Pharm Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island
University
Pharm. D. Shenandoah University
MPA Rutgers University
Practice Area/Research Interest: Pharmacy Management
Health Care Finance
Health Care Regulatory Affairs
Best advice: “Put yourself in the other person’s shoes”
Being empathetic is vital to providing compassionate care to our patients
as well as fostering collaboration between members of the health care team.
Sandy Moreau, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Coordinator
PGY-1 Residency Program Director
sandy.liu@rwjbh.org
Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Clinical management and optimizing pharmacy extenders
Health system standardization
Pharmacy clinical service metrics
Pharmacy residency research
Best advice: “When you deliver a presentation, you have to tell a story.”
This advice always helped me ground my perspective during public speaking
preparation and guide my presentation delivery.
Leo Batongbakal, PharmD, BCPP
Psychiatry Clinical Specialist
leo.batongbakal@rwjbh.org
Education: Belmont University School of Pharmacy
Jersey City Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, PGY-2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: acute psychiatric and mood disorders, long-acting injectables antipsychotics, reducing anticholinergic burden, and decreasing mental health stigma
Best advice: "You can't pour from an empty cup." — Burnout is a serious issue among health care professionals. Developing a strong work-life balance is essential for being the best you can be and preventing burnout.
Lindsay Brust-Sisti, PharmD, BCPS
Rutgers Clinical Associate Professor - Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist
lindsay.brust-sisti@rwjbh.org
Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
James J. Peters VA Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Clinical Assistant Professor – Internal Medicine
Clinical/Research Interests: Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure,
Anticoagulation, Patient Counseling, SBAR Communication Technique
Best advice: Learn by teaching others.
Sheryl Darville, PharmD
Information Technology Specialist
sheryl.darville@rwjbh.org
Education: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
ASHP Pharmacy Informatics Certificate Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Pharmacy Informatics
Best advice: “Live and enjoy the present moment. Don’t stress over what is to come in the future.”
Christine Parikh, PharmD, BCACP
Rutgers Faculty Ambulatory Care Clinical Specialist
christine.parikh@rwjbh.org
Education: SOP Alma Mater: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of
the Sciences
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center/MCPHS University, PGY-1 Pharmacy
Residency Program
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Practice Area of Interest: Ambulatory Care
Research Interests: Research in academia, infectious diseases in ambulatory
care, primary care, transgender health
Best advice: Out of all the amazing advice I've gotten throughout these past few years, I would say that the most important things I have taken away from it all is:
- Do it all with a smile :)
- Take the time to learn everyone's names (as best you can). Taking that time from the get go will help you become the best team player that you can be.
Matthew Lamb, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Specialist
Pharmacy Residency Coordinator
matthew.lamb@rwjbh.org
Education: The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Boston Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program
University of Chicago Medical Center, PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy
Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Emergency medicine / trauma / toxicological emergencies
Antimicrobial stewardship in the emergency department
Pain management and opioid stewardship
Best advice: “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try spending a night with a mosquito.” In reality, small efforts every day can create large results. The other piece of advice would be to always ask why. It's amazing what you will learn and improve when you keep asking yourself why.
Nicole Leonida, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Specialist
RWJBH Residency Ambassador
nicole.leonida@rwjbh.org
Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University
Jersey City Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Best advice: It does not matter how big or small of a difference you make in practice. At the end of the day, you just want to be able to tell yourself that you impacted patient care in a positive way and made sure patients received safe and effective medication therapy.
Slava Plotkin, PharmD
Med/Surg Unit-Based Clinical Specialist" to "Medication Safety/Regulatory
Affairs Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
slava.plotkin@rwjbh.org
Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Baystate Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Medication Safety
Best advice: First APPE preceptor on IM1 rotation: “You know more than you think you know and you definitely know more about medications than the medical residents. Be confident in your interactions.”
Rikiya Aritomo, PharmD
Transitions of Care Clinical Specialist
Rikiya.Aritomo@rwjbh.org
Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Hunterdon Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Heart failure, COPD, readmission reduction, patient education
Best advice: “Don’t be nice, be kind. People are nice so that other people like them, but people are kind because they really care.”
Ahmed Nagy, PharmD, BCCCP, BCCP
Critical Care Clinical Specialist
Ahmed.Nagy@rwjbh.org
Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Cooper University Hospital/Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, PGY-2 Critical
Care Pharmacy Residency Program
Practice Area/Research Interest: Shock states, analgesia and sedation, toxicology
Best advice: “Boiling water is the same thing that will make an egg hard but a potato soft. Don’t let your environment dictate you.”
Randy Sturgill, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Supervisor
Randolph.Sturgill@rwjbh.org
Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Practice Area/Research Interest: Oncology/Hematology, Rheumatology, Patient Education and Quality Outcomes research
Best advice: “Aging is a privilege. Don't get too upset about getting older because you are fortunate enough to get to age.”