Shaily Arora, PharmD (R#402) 
E-mail: sar227@uky.edu
Dr. Arora, originally from Berkeley, California, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from California State University East Bay, California and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. Her practice areas of interest include internal medicine and medication safety. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Arora is a member of the Grand Rounds and Kentucky Konnection committees. Dr. Arora is actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor to fourth year pharmacy students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. She plans to complete the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program to enhance her teaching skills. Her research is focused on evaluating antimicrobial pharmacokinetics in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, Dr. Arora plans to complete a specialized residency in either internal medicine or medication safety. Ultimately, she plans to pursue a clinical position at an academic medical center that combines clinical responsibilities with teaching opportunities.
Advisor: Timothy Clifford, PharmD
Regan Baum, PharmD (R#403) E-mail: rabaum2@uky.edu 
Dr. Baum, originally from Oregon, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Her practice interests include critical care, emergency medicine and hematology/oncology. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Baum is a member of the computer and the recruitment committee. She is also actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy by serving as a preceptor for fourth year pharmacy students, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. To enhance her teaching skills, Dr. Baum plans to complete the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program. Her research activities focus on evaluating antimicrobial stewardship in the state of Kentucky. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, Dr. Baum plans to complete a specialized residency in either critical care, emergency medicine or hematology/oncology. Ultimately, she hopes to obtain a position at an academic medical center that integrates clinical responsibilities and academia.
Advisor: P. Shane Winstead, PharmD
Hannah Chandler, PharmD (R#404) E-mail: hechan2@uky.edu
Dr. Chandler, born and raised in Lexington, KY, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in May of 2012 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Her practice areas of interest include emergency medicine, critical care and psychiatry. Additionally, Dr. Chandler has an interest in teaching and plans to complete The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program, which includes activities such as precepting fourth year pharmacy students and providing lectures within the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy curriculum. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Chandler is a member of the Residency Recruitment Committee and Social Committee. Her research project is focused on prophylactic antibiotics in the setting of open extremity fracture. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, Dr. Chandler plans to complete a specialized residency. Ultimately, she hopes to obtain a clinical position at a large academic medical center that is associated with a college of pharmacy where she can combine patient care, teaching and research.
Advisor: Sara Brouse, PharmD, BCPS
Eric Johnson, PharmD (R#405) 
E-mail: egjo223@uky.edu
Dr. Johnson, originally from Denver, CO, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado, in Denver, CO. Dr. Johnson’s current practice interests include emergency medicine and critical care. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Johnson is a member of the Social Committee and Kentucky Konnection Committees. Dr. Johnson is actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor to fourth year pharmacy students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. He plans to complete the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program to enhance his teaching skills. His research is focused on dosing of rocuronium and succinylcholine in rapid sequence intubation, and their impact on sedation initiation. Upon completion of his PGY1 residency, Dr. Johnson plans to complete a specialized residency. Ultimately, he plans to pursue a clinical position at an academic medical center that combines clinical responsibilities with leadership, research and teaching opportunities.
Advisor: Julie Flynn, PharmD (R#277)
Kayleigh Marx, PharmD (R#406) E-mail: kma252@uky.edu
Dr. Marx, originally from Marietta,GA received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2012 from The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in Athens, GA. Her practice areas of interest include pediatric oncology, pediatric critical care, and oncology with an emphasis on late effects of chemotherapy on cardiac function in pediatric cancer survivors. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Marx is a member of the Residency Recruitment and Kentucky Konnection committees. Dr. Marx is actively involved within the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor to fourth year pharmacy students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. She has a strong interest in academia and plans to complete the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program. Her research is focused on evaluating narcotic use pre- and post-liver transplant utilizing the KASPER database and their effects on transplant outcomes. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, Dr. Marx plans to complete a specialized residency in pediatric pharmacy. Ultimately, she hopes to obtain a clinical pharmacist position in pediatrics at an academic medical center which integrates teaching, clinical research, leadership, and patient care opportunities.
Advisor: Ann Fugit, PharmD, BCPS (R#345)
Doug Oyler, PharmD (R#407) E-mail: droyle2@uky.edu
Dr. Oyler, originally from Louisville, KY, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in May 2010 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. His practice areas of interest include infectious diseases and critical care. Additionally, Dr. Oyler has an interest in teaching and plans to complete The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program which includes activities such as precepting fourth year pharmacy students and providing lectures within the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy curriculum. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Oyler is a member of the Residency Recruitment committee and Social Committee. His research is focused on utilization of multiple mini-interviews in pharmacy resident recruitment. Upon completion of his PGY1 residency, Dr. Oyler plans to complete a second year in a specialized residency. Ultimately, he hopes to obtain a clinical position at a large academic medical center that is associated with a college of pharmacy where he can combine patient care, teaching, and research.
Advisor: Aimee Adams, PharmD
Dominic Pileggi, PharmD (R#408) E-mail: dpi224@uky.edu
Dr. Pileggi, from Chicago, IL, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from DePaul University, located in Chicago, and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. His practice areas of interest include pediatrics, emergency medicine, and solid organ transplant. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Pileggi is currently a member of the Grand Rounds committee. Dr. Pileggi is actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor to fourth year pharmacy students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. In order to improve as a teacher, he will complete the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program. His current research is focused on how pharmacy and residency programs nationwide prepare their trainees for coping with patients requiring end of life care. Upon completion of his PGY1 residency, Dr. Pileggi plans to complete a specialized residency at the University of Kentucky. Ultimately, he plans to pursue a clinical position at an academic medical center that combines clinical responsibilities with teaching opportunities.
Advisor: Amber Lawson, PharmD, BCOP
Jeffrey Rybak, PharmD (R#409) Email jeff.rybak@uky.edu
Dr. Rybak, originally from Troy, MI received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2012 from Wayne State University. His current practice interests include infectious disease and clinical- translational research. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he is a member of the Case Conference and Computer committees. Further, he is actively involved in teaching activities through the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy including precepting fourth year students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions and providing lectures. Dr. Rybak is also working on completion of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate to enhance his teaching skills. His research is focused on better characterizing how alternative activation of macrophages can impact patient outcomes in cystic fibrosis. Upon completion of his PGY1 residency, he plans to pursue a position in a PhD program focusing on clinical- translational research. He ultimately hopes to obtain a position at an academic medical center that incorporates research, clinical opportunities, and teaching.
Advisor: Kenneth Record, PharmD, BCPS (R#63)
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Carolyn Hempel, PharmD (R#388) E-mail: che226@uky.edu
Dr. Hempel, originally from Malverne, NY, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in May 2011 from the University of Buffalo State University of New York School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Buffalo, NY. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at the University of Kentucky last year and she is currently a PGY2 in Cardiology and serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Hempel’s current practice interests include heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Hempel is actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. She completed the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program last year and continues to be engaged in both teaching and precepting activities at the college, including precepting fourth-year pharmacy students on rotation, facilitating patient care labs, and giving didactic therapeutic lectures. Her research involves quantifying a pharmacist’s impact on reducing medication errors and decreasing readmission rates when involved in the medication reconciliation and discharge processes. Ultimately, she hopes to obtain a clinical position at a large academic medical center that is associated with a college of pharmacy where she can combine patient care, teaching, and research.
Advisor: Tracy Macaulay , PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology
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Jonathan Bain, PharmD (R#397) 
E-mail: jaba244@uky.edu
Dr. Bain, originally from Mount Pleasant, TN, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in May 2011 from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. He completed his PGY1 residency at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC and is currently a PGY2 resident in Critical Care. Dr. Bain’s current practice areas of interest include cardiothoracic, and trauma surgery. Additionally, Dr. Bain has an interest in teaching and plans to complete The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program which includes activities such as precepting fourth year pharmacy students and providing lectures within the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy curriculum. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Bain is a member of the Residency Social and Kentucky Konnection committees. Upon completion of his PGY2 residency, Dr. Bain hopes to obtain a faculty position at a college of pharmacy that is associated with an academic medical center and would include responsibilities in teaching, clinical research, and patient care.
Advisor: Jeremy Flynn, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, FCCP (R#265)
Alexander Flannery, PharmD (R#398) 
E-mail: alex.flannery@uky.edu
Dr. Flannery, originally from Louisville, KY, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2011 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY1 residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and is currently a PGY2 resident in Critical Care. He is actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor for fourth-year pharmacy students on clinical rotations, facilitating small group exercises, and providing didactic lectures. In addition to his clinical and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Flannery is a member of the Case Conference and Kentucky Konnection committees, and is currently serving as Chair of the Resident Advisory Committee for the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). His current research focuses on the use of albumin as an adjunct to diuresis in the critically ill. Dr. Flannery completed the Academician Preparation Program at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Upon completion of his training, Dr. Flannery plans to pursue a faculty position at a College of Pharmacy associated with a large academic medical center with opportunities for patient care, teaching, and research.
Advisor: Aaron Cook, PharmD, BCPS (R#275)
Rachel Swope, PharmD (R#390) E-mail: rljohn8@uky.edu
Dr. Swope, originally from Rocky Mount, NC, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2011 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Kentucky last year. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is a co-chair of the Recruitment Committee, chair of the Kentucky Konnection Committee, and residency Treasurer. She is actively involved in teaching activities through the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy including precepting fourth year students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. Dr. Swope completed the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate program to enhance her teaching skills. Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Swope hopes to obtain a position that combines clinical responsibilities with teaching and research opportunities.
Advisor: Timothy Clifford, PharmD, BCPS
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Abby Bailey, PharmD (R#394) Email: abby.mynatt@uky.edu
Dr. Bailey, originally from London, KY, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2011 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Kentucky and is currently a PGY2 in Emergency Medicine. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is chair of the Computer Comittee and co-chair of the Social and Recruitment Committees and a member of the Case Conference Committee. She completed the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program last year and continues to be engaged in activities at the college, including precepting fourth-year pharmacy students on rotation, facilitating patient care labs, and giving didactic lectures within the curriculum. Dr. Bailey’s research is focused on dosing of antibiotics in pediatric patients admitted through the Emergency Department. Dr. Bailey also takes call for several prospective clinical trials including ALIAS, POINT, and ProTECT. Upon completion of her residency, she hopes to obtain a position at an academic medical center that combines clinical responsibilities with teaching opportunities.
Advisor: Barbara Magnuson, PharmD, BCNSP
Martina Holder, PharmD (R #389) Email: mho235@uky.edu
Dr. Holder, originally from Greensburg, IN, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2011 from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Kentucky. Her practice areas of interest include emergency medicine, neuro-critical care, toxicology, and academia. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Holder is chair of the Residency Recruitment, Grand Rounds, and Social Committees. Dr. Holder is actively involved within the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor to fourth year pharmacy students and PGY-1 residents on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. Her research is focused on evaluating dosing of phenytoin in obese and pediatric patients. Dr. Holder also takes call for several prospective clinical trials including ALIAS, POINT, and ProTECT. Upon completion of her PGY-2 residency, Dr. Holder hopes to find a clinical emergency medicine position at an academic medical center which integrates patient care with teaching, clinical research, and leadership opportunities.
Advisor: George Davis, PharmD, BCPS (R#213)
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Harrison Bachmeier, PharmD (R#396) 
E-mail: harrison.bachmeier@uky.edu
Dr. Bachmeier, originally from Coral Springs, FL, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed his pharmacy practice residency at Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Florida and is currently the Infectious Diseases specialty resident. His practice interests include infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial resistance, and HIV management. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Bachmeier serves as a member of the Grand Rounds Committee and the Residency Social Committee. Dr. Bachmeier completed the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate program in 2011 and continues to be engaged in teaching activities through the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. These activities will include precepting fourth year pharmacy students, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures in the infectious diseases therapeutics module. His current research activities focus on evaluating antimicrobial pharmacokinetic properties in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Upon completion of his PGY2 residency, Dr. Bachmeier would like to obtain a position as an infectious diseases pharmacy specialist within in a large medical center where he can combine patient care with teaching and clinical research.
Advisor: Craig Martin, PharmD, BCPS (AQ Infectious Diseases) (R#284)
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Scott Wilkie, PharmD (R#395) Email scott.wilkie@uky.edu
Dr. Wilkie, originally from Carthage, TX, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1997 and his Master of Science in Toxicology in 2002 from Texas A&M University and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2011 from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Kentucky last year. As a first year resident he was an active member of the Social Committee and Recruitment Committee and is currently the chair of the Scheduling Committee. Dr. Wilkie has an interest in teaching and has completed the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Certificate program in 2012, and continues to be actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor for fourth year pharmacy students, facilitating small group discussions and providing lectures in the GI module. His research activities focus on evaluating acute pain management in medicine patients. Upon completion of his PGY2 residency, Dr. Wilkie would like to obtain a position as an Internal Medicine specialist at a large academic medical center where he can combine patient care with teaching and clinical research and he aspires to one day become a residency program director.
Advisor: Dan Lewis, PharmD, BCPS
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Dr. Mahmoud, originally from Fairfax, VA completed his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2007 fromVirginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at the University of Virginia Health System in 2011. His practice interests include improving medication use management, utilizing technology that improves the medication use process and development of process to improve safety with medication ordering, dispensing and administration. He continues to enjoy critical care, infectious diseases and emergency medicine. Ultimately Dr. Mahmoud plans to complete two clinical rotations during the current residency year as part of his Medication Safety PGY2 residency. Dr. Mahmoud is involved in the outreach committee and is completing the Scholarship of Teaching and learning Certificate Program in 2012. His research is focused on improving status epilepticus (SE) patient outcomes through the development of SE bundle. Upon completion of his PGY2 residency, he plans to hold a clinical and medication use safety position in a teaching hospital.
Advisor: Kimberley Hite, MS, PharmD
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Katie Long, PharmD (R#399) 
E-mail: kelong2@uky.edu
Dr. Long, originally from Madisonville, KY, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in May 2011 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in Lexington, KY. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, IN. Her practice areas of interest include pediatric hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant, and hematologic malignancies. Dr. Long has a strong interest in teaching and plans to complete The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program which includes activities such as precepting fourth year pharmacy students and providing lectures within the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy curriculum. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Long is the chair of the Resident Case Conference committee and is a member of the Outreach committee. Her research is focused on antineoplastic use and patterns of care in pediatric and adult gliomas. Upon completion of her PGY2 residency, Dr. Long hopes to take a clinical position as a hematology/oncology clinical specialist in a children’s hospital where she can integrate clinical practice with opportunities for teaching and clinical research.
Advisor: Stephanie Stuphin, PharmD, BCOP (R#328)
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Allison Mruk, PharmD (R#393) 
E-mail: amr222@uky.edu
Dr. Mruk, originally from Roselle, IL, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Kentucky last year. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Mruk serves as the residency program’s Secretary and is currently the chair of the Outreach Committee. She completed the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program in 2012, and continues to be actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor for fourth-year pharmacy students on rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. Her research is focused on the safety and efficacy of low molecular weight heparin use in patients with central venous lines in the pediatric intensive care unit. Upon completion of her PGY2 residency, she plans to pursue a clinical position at an academic medical center that combines clinical responsibilities with teaching opportunities.
Advisor: Samuel Osborne, PharmD
Heather Whitehead, PharmD (R#401) Email hnwh222@uky.edu
Dr. Whitehead, originally from Moody, AL, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH and is currently a PGY2 resident in Pediatrics. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Whitehead is a member of the residency program’s Outreach and Kentucky Konnection committees. Further, she is actively involved with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor for fourth-year pharmacy students on clinical rotations, facilitating small group discussions, and providing lectures. Dr. Whitehead recently received a teaching certificate through completion of the Teaching Certificate Program at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Pharmacy. Her research is focused on evaluating the impact of the Artemis Pediatric System on the timeliness and accuracy of medication administration in pediatric code situations. Upon completion of her residency, she hopes to obtain a position at an academic medical center that combines clinical responsibilities with teaching opportunities.
Advisor: Karen Garlitz, PharmD, BCPS
