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Our preceptors are practicing clinical pharmacists and faculty who teach because they love it, mentoring residents on rotation, in research, and through the everyday work of becoming an independent clinician.

Ambulatory Care
Critical Care
Oncology
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Clinical Informatics
Pharmacy Operations
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Susana Diaz, PharmD, BCPS

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)/Crohn's and Colitis

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Florida

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Baptist Hospital of Miami

Research InterestsInflammatory bowel disease, quality-improvement, and patient access

Emailsxd659@miami.edu

Shantal Alcoba, PharmD

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist – Medical/Surgical ICU

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Research InterestsVenous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Post-op patients, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacist impact and ICU practice models

EmailShantal.Alcoba@miami.edu

Ramon Moreno, PharmD

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist – Medical ICU

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Research InterestsVenous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in High-Risk Patients Using the Caprini Risk Assessment Model

EmailRamon.Moreno@miami.edu

Mayte Lezcano, PharmD

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist – Cardiac/Neuro

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 & PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Research InterestsAntimicrobial stewardship, opportunistic infections

Emailmayte.lezcano@miami.edu

Matthew Chui

Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Manager

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Washington

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 St Joseph Medical Center, PGY-2 University of Minnesota Fairview Health

Research InterestsLymphoma, Finance

Emailmxc2262@miami.edu

Ellen Madarang

Leukemia Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Florida

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Bay Pines VA

Research InterestsAcute Myeloid Leukemia, Leukemia in older adults, Menin inhibitors

Emaile.cvejanovich@miami.edu

Jeremy Deni

Clinical Research Pharmacy Manager

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Florida

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsSarcoma/GIST, Breast, Thoracic

Emailjdeni@miami.edu

Paulina Duarte

Neuro Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL

Research InterestsBrain tumor treatments

Emailmxd1468@miami.edu

Ilene Izquierdo

Medical Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Michigan

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsCancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction

Emailixi46@miami.edu

Gema Jacomino

Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Research InterestsCRS incidence and management with bispecific antibodies, novel targeted therapies in lymphoma/leukemia, treatment-related toxicities, and optimization of supportive care

Emailgmj26@med.miami.edu

Andrew Kowalski

Multiple Myeloma Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of South Florida

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 and PGY2 Oncology both at Yale

Research InterestsMultiple Myeloma, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), T-cell Engaging Therapies

Emailaxk1682@miami.edu

Stephanie Machin-Lora, PharmD, BCPPS

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of South Florida

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Jackson Memorial Hospital, PGY2 Holtz Children's Hospital

Research InterestsPrecision/molecular oncology, Immunotherapy and cellular therapy in pediatric cancers, Reducing toxicity and improving survivorship

Emailsmm409@miami.edu

Jillian Lykon

Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Manager

Pharmacy SchoolTemple University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 Einstein Medical Center, PGY-2 Moffitt Cancer Center

Research InterestsCRS/ICANS toxicity, Bispecific therapy, CMV reactivation in malignant hematology, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)

Emailjill.lykon@miami.edu

Katrina Piedra, PharmD, BCOP

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Florida

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Jackson Memorial Hospital, PGY2 Oncology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Research InterestsConditioning regimen optimization, GVHD prevention and management, CAR-T toxicity management

Emailkmp152@med.miami.edu

David Sicre

Clinical Research Lymphoma Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, PGY-2 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research InterestsCRS/ICANS toxicity management, Bispecifics, Tri-specifics therapies

EmailDxs3921@miami.edu

Grashma Vadakkel, PharmD, BCOP

Transplant & Cellular Therapy Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of South

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Nebraska Medicine, PGY2 Oncology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Research InterestsGVHD prevention, steroid refractory GVHD, CAR-T toxicity

Emailgcv29@miami.edu

Leslie Gallardo, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Research Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Research InterestsMultiple Myeloma, Novel bispecific and trispecific therapies

Emaillxg864@miami.edu

Matthew Villaneuva, PharmD, BCOP

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Florida

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 Cleveland Clinic Florida, PGY-2 Memorial Cancer Institute

Research InterestsImmune effector cell toxicity management, GVHD prophylaxis and management, allogeneic stem cell transplantation

Emailmxv182@miami.edu

Mary Vogel

Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Baptist Hospital of Miami, PGY2 Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute

Research InterestsWomen's health, Sexual health and menopausal survivorship support, optimization of chemotherapy regimen sequencing and quality improvement

Emailmary.vogel@miami.edu

Sasha Watson, PharmD

GI and Sarcoma Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNortheastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Minnesota, PGY-2 Oncology University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research InterestsPrecision medicine, toxicity prevention and management, pharmacogenomics

Emailaxw859@med.miami.edu

Celine Wong, PharmD

Lymphoma Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Florida

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 Jackson Memorial Hospital, PGY-2 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research InterestsBispecific Therapy, Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Lymphoma

Emailcxw1084@miami.edu

Tony Anderson, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS

Immunocompromised Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolAuburn University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 Huntsville Hospital, PGY-2 Yale-New Haven Hospital

Research InterestsTransplant and hematologic malignancy infections, antimicrobial stewardship in immunocompromised patients, CMV reactivation in TCT/HM, mold infections in TCT/HM

Emailtony.anderson@med.miami.edu

Livia De Mello Lino

Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Research InterestsAntimicrobial stewardship, prescribing patterns and infection prevention & control

EmailLivia.DeMelloLino@miami.edu

Lisy Crucet, PharmD

Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy SchoolLarkin University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY-1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Research InterestsAntithrombosis stewardship, Heparin monitoring using anti-Xa assays, Optimization of VTE prophylaxis in patients with cancer

Emaillxj238@miami.edu

Yaiseli Figueredo, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP, CNSC

Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy SchoolPalm Beach Atlantic University

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsNutrition support in oncology population, parenteral nutrition, health-system pharmacy practice and medication-use outcomes

Emailyxf365@miami.edu

Patricia De Lara, PharmD

Transitions of Care Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern College of Pharmacy

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsReducing readmission in high-risk patients through medication education and medication reconciliation optimization

Emailpxd401@miami.edu

Michael Vidal

Emergency Department Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern College of Pharmacy

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Research InterestsN/A

Emailmav195@miami.edu

David Gonzalez, PharmD

Clinical Informatics Research Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University COP

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Palmetto General Hospital, Willow/Beacon Analyst Certification EPIC University

Research InterestsN/A

Emaildavid.gonzalez@miami.edu

Milena Pulido, PharmD, MBA

Director of Pharmacy Operations

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsN/A

EmailMilena.Pulido@miami.edu

Adeeba Khan

Staff Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolLECOM COP

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsN/A

Emailaxk2393@miami.edu

Maylin Morejon

Staff Pharmacist

Pharmacy SchoolUniversity of Kentucky Pharmacy School

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsN/A

Emailmaylin.morejon@miami.edu

Yilian Alonso, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical IV/Chemo Room Supervisor

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsStandardization of Master Formulas in Hospital Sterile Compounding

Emailyxa327@miami.edu

Hoyan Ng-Chen, PharmD, BCPS, CPh

Director of Pharmacy

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsN/A

Emailhyn3@med.miami.edu

Aresaneuse Halaka, PharmD, MBA, BCSCP, CPh

Assistant Director of Pharmacy

Pharmacy SchoolFlorida A&M University

Postgraduate TrainingN/A

Research InterestsN/A

Emailaxh1973@med.miami.edu

Aliercy Nunez, PharmD, BCPS, CPh

Assistant Director of Pharmacy (UHealth Tower)

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 West Kendall Baptist Hospital

Research InterestsPharmacy Inventory Optimization, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety, Pain Management in High-Risk and Medically Complex Patients, Multimodal Pain Management and Opioid-Sparing Strategies

Emaila.nunezsanchez@med.miami.edu

Daitiara Bernstein, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Pharmacy SchoolNova Southeastern University

Postgraduate TrainingPGY1 Cleveland Clinic Florida

Research InterestsOsmotherapy, NMBA Treatment

EmailDaitiara.Bernstein@miami.edu