Residency Graduates
Class of 2022
Emily Farina, PharmD; PGY-2 Resident Emergency Medicine, Morristown Medical Center-Atlantic
Health System, NJ
Research project: Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy Outcomes Between Tenecteplase and
Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Sona Goswami, PharmD; Regional Medical Scientist, Ascendis Pharma
Research project: Patient Education on Self-Administration of Insulin via Pen: Assessment
of Nurses’ Knowledge and Performance
Class of 2021
Ha Young Ryu, PharmD; PGY-2 Resident, Infectious Diseases
Research project: Utilization of a weight-based cefazolin dosing regimen:
a retrospective cohort study
Shivaniben Patel, PharmD; Pharmacist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick NJ
Research project: Impact of cetirizine versus diphenhydramine on the prevention
of chemotherapy-related hypersensitivity reactions and falls
Class of 2020
Lauren Allen, PharmD: PGY-2 Resident, Infectious Diseases Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Residency Project: Evaluation of staff education on the management of delirium
In a non-ICU geriatric population
Drew Valentino, PharmD: Pharmacist, RWJBH Rahway, NJ
Residency Project: Descriptive study of hyperkalemia treatment in the emergency
department utilizing oral potassium binding agents
Class of 2019
Sana Mohayya, PharmD, MHS: Clinical Staff Pharmacist, RWJUH New Brunswick
Residency Project:
The effect of a computer-generated physician-driven antibiotic time out
in the setting of gram-negative bacteremia
Jose G. Lazo, PharmD: PGY-2 Resident, Solid Organ Transplant University of San Francisco
Residency Project: Cost comparison of inpatient vs. outpatient modalities
for the treatment of antibody mediated rejection in renal transplant patients
Class of 2018
Aya Abukwaik, PharmD, BCPS: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
Residency Project:
Oral alkalization in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL) on a high dose methotrexate (HDMTX) regimen
Jaklin Hanna, PharmD: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
Residency Project:
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a pneumococcal vaccine screening protocol
Class of 2017
Shaili Adani, PharmD: Promotional Materials Preparatory Advisor position, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Residency Project:Clinical outcomes of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus bacteremia treated with vancomycin at an institution with suppressed
MIC reporting: Impact of vancomycin MIC.
Vaibhavi Bhavsar, PharmD: Clinical Pediatric Specialist, San Diego, California
Residency Project:Impact of multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship intervention on timely
discontinuation of antibiotics for early onset sepsis in the neonatal
intensive care unit
Class of 2016
Paul Avenoso, PharmD: Oncology Specialist in Outpatient Cancer Center at Holy Name Medical Residency Project: Evaluation of an adult febrile neutropenia antimicrobial protocol in liquid tumor malignancy and bone marrow transplant patients
Tara Jawaro, PharmD: Emergency Room Pharmacist at University of New Mexico Hospital,
New Mexico
Residency Project: Evaluation of the prevalence of drug-drug interactions
in patients discharged from an academic emergency department
Class of 2015
Adam Pennoyer, PharmD: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Clinical Pharmacist, Morristown
Medical Center
Residency Project: Evaluation of dexmedetomidine use and influence on benzodiazepine requirements
in patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the intensive care unit
Diana Stewart, PharmD: Palliative Care Pharmacist, University of Maryland Medical Center
Residency Project: Evaluation of vasopressors in post-cardiac arrest syndrome:
The efficacy of epinephrine infusions on survival to discharge
Class of 2014
Jonathan Malara, PharmD, BCOP: Oncology Clinical Specialist, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Residency Project: Effectiveness of INR reversal agents within the emergency
department for acute Major Bleeding Events
Kelly Moore, PharmD, BCPS: Clinical Specialist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Residency Project: Evaluation of calcium- versus non-calcium based phosphate
binder use: the role of combination therapy for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia
of chronic kidney disease
Class of 2013
Joseph Cruz, PharmD, BCPS: Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Overlook Medical Center
Residency Project: Assessment of the narcotic sparing effect of intravenous
acetaminophen after cardiothoracic surgery: Medication-use evaluation
Milisha Shah, PharmD, BCPS: Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist, Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital
Residency Project: Evaluation of fixed-dose versus weight-based dosing of morphine sulfate
for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS): An institutional protocol review
Class of 2012
Nadia Awad, PharmD, BCPS: Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Residency Project: Evaluation of the appropriateness of antimicrobial dosing
in critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy
Kathleen Roberts, PharmD: Clinical pharmacist at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Pharmacy
at the 87th Medical Group
Residency Project: Establishment of a pharmacist-driven patient counseling
pain management service