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Our Current Residents

Meet the pharmacists training with us this year. Our residents come from programs across the country and bring a wide range of clinical interests to the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency

Lida Khoshniat-Rad, PharmD

EducationUniversity of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA

InterestsOncology, Transplant, Ambulatory Care, HIV

ResearchEffect of Prior Immunotherapy Exposure on Response to Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinib in MMR-Proficient Endometrial Cancer

InvolvementSocial Media and Marketing Committee

Outside PharmacyConcerts, trying new restaurants, horror movies, hanging out with cats, volleyball

MentorIlene Izquierdo, PharmD

Emaillxk813@miami.edu

Mariam Gonzalez, PharmD

EducationNova Southeastern University's Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, FL

InterestsHematology, Oncology, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases

ResearchIncidence of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction in adult sarcoma patients receiving doxorubicin and upfront dexrazoxane

InvolvementContinuing Education Committee

Outside PharmacyReading fantasy books, watching motor racing and tennis, spending time with family and walking with dog

MentorMichael Angelo Vidal, PharmD

Emailmdg290@miami.edu

Nathalia de Faria Aildasani, PharmD

EducationCedarville University, Cedarville, OH

InterestsOncology, Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine

ResearchCorrelation between aPTT and anti-Xa in patients in the surgical ICU

InvolvementP&T Committee

Outside PharmacyReading, watching TV shows and movies, hanging out with friends and family

MentorGema Jacomino, PharmD

Emailnxd1093@miami.edu

Ediesky Perez, PharmD

EducationLarkin University College of Pharmacy, Miami, FL

InterestsOncology, Critical Care, Ambulatory

ResearchIncidence and management of CMV in patients receiving standard of care bispecific therapy for the treatment of myeloma

InvolvementMedication Use and Safety Committee

Outside PharmacyVolleyball, beach, EDM festivals, video games

MentorRamon Moreno, PharmD

Emaileperez@med.miami.edu

Dr. Devonta Lovell Parker, PharmD

EducationMedical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Milwaukee, WI

PGY-1 ResidencyPGY-1 Acute Care, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, WI

InterestsBone Marrow Transplant, Hematology, Inpatient Medical Oncology

ResearchPGY-1: Evaluation of a Steroid-Sparing Protocol in Patients Receiving Taxane-Based Chemotherapy | PGY-2: Evaluation of Initial Adjuvant Temozolomide Dose Reduction in Patients with a History of Thrombocytopenia

InvolvementP&T Committee, Oncology P&T Subcommittee

Outside PharmacyHunting, fishing, weight training, basketball, football

MentorAndrew Kowalski, PharmD, BCOP

Emaildlp184@miami.edu

Dr. Belkis Kaplan, PharmD

EducationSt. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY

PGY-1 ResidencyEnglewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ

InterestsHematology, Bone Marrow Transplant

ResearchIncidence of 30-day admission and management of CRS in patients receiving bispecific therapy for lymphoma (glofitamab, epcoritamab, and mosunetuzumab)

InvolvementP&T Committee, Oncology P&T Subcommittee

Outside PharmacyFitness, going to the beach/pool, watching movies, hanging out with friends, traveling

MentorDr. Nelsy Zuniga, PharmD

Emailbxk745@miami.edu